The 2022 Twins Are Now Built For October

[jkcarew]

I’d say February. But to each his own.

[DocBauer]

I think the title of the OP should be longer, and more accurate, by reading something like "The Twins are built for a possible single short series win in October". 

Ted is pretty clear in the OP that the Twins aren't a WS contender. No stretch there to be sure. 

But I do agree with the basic premise that if they actually can rally a bit and finish decently and win the ALC, they have a chance to actually win a playoff series for the first time in YEARS. As ALC Champs, they would be playing a 3 game series against a team NOT at the top of the mountain. A team of comparable ability. With a much improved bullpen, some combination of Gray, Ryan, Bundy...maybe Varland?...actually winning a 3 game series is not a stretch.

I have no illusions of the Twins making any noise in the post season beyond a possible 1st round win. But I remain hopeful to get that opportunity and possible victory. Ending the year doing so is a lot more fun way to end the season than staying home.

[tony&rodney]

Well, i appreciate the positive thoughts. However, the Twins made the bed for 2022 last offseason and forgot the sheets.

[gman]

I'm built for October. Sitting on the couch watching other teams play for the World Series.(actually I usually turn off baseball after the regular season ends)

[Reptevia]

They ALL bought new golf clubs?

[h2oface]

The 2022 Twins Are Now Built For October ??????????????????????????????????????

This article should be pulled for trolling and flame-baiting. 

 

[KirbyDome89]

They were just embarrassed in NY, they've got maybe one SP that can start a playoff game, we've all witnessed the spectacularfailure that is this bullpen, the offense is nonexistent at times, and they're 7 games under .500 since June but yeah, definitely #builtforoctober...

FWIW Seattle is a better team than NY right now; getting them in a postseason matchup isn't comforting.

[Riverbrian]

12 hours ago, ashbury said:

That's true of all science fiction.  With enough ifs, any article drifts into candidacy for publication in Analog Science Fiction and Fact.

• If Gray has a clean bill of health
• If Mahle isn't done for the season
• If Ryan becomes better
• If Buxton comes back at all
• If Larnach's batting woes were injury induced
• If Polanco comes back healthy

I'm only barely paraphrasing what was the heart of the article, paragraphs 4 and 5.

My focus on "if" didn't even include taking issue with a statement like "they can be as good as anyone during a short series."  Even fully healthy, no, they can't.  Except in the very basic, literal sense that sometimes even the Nationals beat the Dodgers, and the Twins are indeed better than the woeful Nats.

If all those If's happen. You are still tethered to a boat load of other "Ifs" that would require a much longer article to cover.

Ifs that also include each opponent and the boat load of their own Ifs that they bring with them.   

Can they be as good as anyone in a short series? If... things go right for them... Yeah! ?

[Whitey333]

A September push?  They are 2-7 in their past 9 games.  Some push.  I will admit the injuries have been long but only a few of the players were expected to be producers.  Buxton?  He's hurt basically every year so you can't count on him anyway.  I don't think the players play for Rocco.  They say they like him.  Who wouldn't when they aren't held accountable for poor play.  Too many errors, mental errors, terrible base running, too many manager mistakes, too little clutch hitting and terrible pitching.  The one thing is that when the season is done and we don't make the playoffs,  they will blame it all on injuries.  Then the whole process will start all over again.  Bargain basement pitching.  Twins have the most pitched games in baseball where the starting pitching doesn't go 5 innings.  Their record during that time is 19-41.

[Battle ur tail off]

No team is built for October when they have a manager that is built for 12u baseball. He's bad and the reason we are even in this situation. Had he got even half of his pitching substitutions right this year we would be up by 5 games right now and cruising. 

[Blyleven2011]

Lots of if's , if's and if's....

Start with FO and manager , they are not leaders in the game as they try to mimic moneyball  ....

They may like their style of play but the fans sure don't  ... 

 

 

[tarheeltwinsfan]

On 9/9/2022 at 7:04 PM, Nashvilletwin said:

…..too bad we aren’t built for April through September.

You beat me to the punch with your post.