Game Thread: Angels (Wentz) v Twins (Ryan), 9/34 @ 1:10pm CT

[wabene]

12 minutes ago, rwilfong86 said:

Castro is a much better super utility player. They need to re-sign him and trade or DFA Gordon

I don't think Willi is a free agent until 2026. Next year is his first year of arbitration. This has turned out well to say the least.

[rwilfong86]

3 minutes ago, SteveLV said:

Vikes need to have a heart to heart with Cousins, get him to waive his no-trade clause, and fleece the Jets. Re-build around JJ and Addision and their 2 OT's and burn the rest to the ground.  Kwesi needs to take advantage of this opportunity on a lost season to set the Team up for success down the road, and, hopefully, Caleb Williams as the QBOTF.

0-3 in one possession games, after going 11-1 last season. I didn't think they would be able to match that but to lose the first 3 with as much talent as this team has is inexcusable. 

[rwilfong86]

4 minutes ago, wabene said:

I don't think Willi is a free agent until 2026. Next year is his first year of arbitration. This has turned out well to say the least.

One of their better "minor league contract acquisitions" in recent memory

[Melissa]

Twins broadcast the last five minutes of the Vikings game on the giant scoreboard during the rain delay here, just a few blocks away. Let’s hope this MN team fares better as the game resumes! With the delay I doubt Ryan comes out for the 7th.

[gil4]

7 minutes ago, SteveLV said:

(I hope it is ok with the Mods to talk Vikings during the rain delay....)

The rain delay isn't depressing enough, so we have to talk about the Vikings?

[Parfigliano]

Mr. Varland.

[SteveLV]

ESPN already lists Paddack as pitching for the Twins.  Perhaps he might not, either, with this delay if he was all warmed up before the rain.

[Dave Borton]

Did I hear that Paddack is in the BP?

[PDX Twin]

Varland instead of Paddack. There is likely to be a blow-out sometime next week that will give the latter an opportunity to get a couple of innings.

[rwilfong86]

Varland throwing 98 out of the pen is pretty awesome

[rwilfong86]

Varland has some swag 

[Parfigliano]

5 minutes ago, Parfigliano said:

Mr. Varland.

Said it before.  Saying it again.  9th inning guy

[rwilfong86]

2 minutes ago, Parfigliano said:

Said it before.  Saying it again.  9th inning guy

He has the stuff and the mentality to be a closer I think

[mrtwinsfan]

Kansas city  Massacre is Complete,   

[rwilfong86]

Kepler!!

[stringer bell]

23 minutes ago, wabene said:

I don't think Willi is a free agent until 2026. Next year is his first year of arbitration. This has turned out well to say the least.

Willi was eligible for arb last year and was non-tendered by Detroit. He will be eligible for arb this year and the next. 

[Melissa]

Just now, rwilfong86 said:

Kepler!!

MAX-imum power!!

[RpR]

Kep strikes again.

[rwilfong86]

2 minutes ago, mrtwinsfan said:

Kansas city  Massacre is Complete,   

Wouldn't it be glorious if the Astros choke and miss the playoffs?

[BH67]

Wallner with a single, double, walk and an HBP. Would that be considered a "poor man's cycle?"

[stringer bell]

Boom and now two more hits. Vikings couldn’t come back from a four-point deficit. Doubtful that the Angels can (I can talk smart now that they’ve won the division. 

[rwilfong86]

JEFFERSS!!

[stringer bell]

Mr. Jeffers has become a pretty good baseball player. 

[rwilfong86]

1 minute ago, stringer bell said:

Boom and now two more hits. Vikings couldn’t come back from a four-point deficit. Doubtful that the Angels can (I can talk smart now that they’ve won the division. 

Or 6. 

[rwilfong86]

Just now, stringer bell said:

Mr. Jeffers has become a pretty good baseball player. 

Catcher 1 for the postseason

[rwilfong86]

Looking at the standings, if I am looking at it correctly, if Seattle wins today it drops the Astros out of the playoffs

[Mortimerkenny21]

Sept. 34Th is really a beautiful time of year for baseball. Glad at least one of my Minnesota teams is pulling through for me! 

[PDX Twin]

Justin and Latroy have both improved a lot. Justin doesn't feel like he needs to talk continuously and Latroy has given up making stupid comments to look cool. They are good together when they ask each other questions.

[rwilfong86]

I'd like to see Floro leave that ball alone and trust his fielders behind him to make the play

[Guest]

4 minutes ago, Mortimerkenny21 said:

Sept. 34Th is really a beautiful time of year for baseball. Glad at least one of my Minnesota teams is pulling through for me! 

Came to the thread very late and was about to make a snarky comment. Glad I read all comments before repeating the observation. Critics everywhere.