Forum Friday: Fading Into Fall

[Otto von Ballpark]

The seasons are rapidly changing, both on the calendar and in the TD forums, unless the Twins can find a way back into the division race, and fast.

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Firings, fantasies, fu-machus, futures, and football were just a few of the alliterative topics of discussion in the community this week, in the twilight of a Twins season perhaps best described by the letter "F". Is it time for Twins fans to heed the advice of Meredith Brooks, in the bridge of her profanely-titled hit 1997 single?

Just when you think you've got me figured out
The season's already changin'
I think it's cool you do what you do
And don't try to save me

@RickOShea felt that Rocco Baldelli should have been fired on Monday Afternoon, after getting swept at home by division rival Cleveland. But according to consultant Bob Slydell, "Studies have statistically shown that there's less chance of an incident if you do it at the end of the week."

Even if Baldelli sticks around, we may have a pitching coach vacancy. @darin617 wants to know if any big-name options might be available to turn things around in Pitching coaches contracts? With apologies to Pete Maki, eight letters combined is presumably not a big enough name. (Fortunately, that also disqualifies a reunion with Dick Such.)

In player news, Randy Dobnak put on waivers was brought to our attention by @Rosterman. At first glance, this seems like a fall from grace for the mustachioed hurler, but maybe this is just what Dobnak needs to restore the underdog status that fueled his ascent back in 2019.

In the minor league forum, not content to simply look ahead to next year, @Fighting4par asks What will the twins pitching staff look like in 2025. Lots of young arms to think about, but I'd still wager on Andrew Albers making an appearance that year too.

Finally, for those ready to completely check out of baseball this year, there's still room on the bandwagon in @Vanimal46's 2022 Vikings Regular Season Thread. The TD Vikings Talk forum features football topics from the perspective of a baseball fan: why 11 players rather than 9? Why are they always colliding instead of providing sliding lanes to each other? At least both sports now share common ground in inexplicable replay decisions.

Are you ready to fold on 2022, or are you fighting to the last game? Share your perspective in the forums.

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[tony&rodney]

Fighting until the last game.

[ashbury]

9 hours ago, Otto von Ballpark said:

But according to consultant Bob Slydell, "Studies have statistically shown that there's less chance of an incident if you do it at the end of the week."

Thank you for reminding me about the movie that ended my career.