Twins (Ryan) vs Cubs (Assad): 8/7/24, 1:20pm

[killebrewlover]

And THIS is supposed to be a team that's going to do great things this year???!!!   They'll be lucky to make the playoffs....  

[cHawk]

I was eating sushi on my deck the other day when a honeybee stopped by for a visit. It seemed interested in my food. I picked my plate up to go eat inside, when the strangest thing happened. The sushi said, "Wassabi!"

[cHawk]

Just now, killebrewlover said:

And THIS is supposed to be a team that's going to do great things this year???!!!   They'll be lucky to make the playoffs....  

They're also 10-18 against current American League playoff teams.

[Aggies7]

4 minutes ago, cHawk said:

What happened?

I have a form of rheumatoid arthritis so I generally chalk up every new ailment to that. But sometimes I google just to scare myself 😂

[Twins_Fan_in_NJ]

If Ryan is done for the year, I don't see how the Twins hold off Boston or Kansas City let alone catch Cleveland. 

SWR is racking up innings and you have to worry about his stamina.

Festa is a rookie. Lots of pressure on his shoulders.

Varland. Paddack. Meh. 

Bullpen was already middle of the road but now you're likely need to extended appearances from them 3 out of 5 games.

Turn out the lights.

[Craig Arko]

1 minute ago, cHawk said:

I was eating sushi on my deck the other day when a honeybee stopped by for a visit. It seemed interested in my food. I picked my plate up to go eat inside, when the strangest thing happened. The sushi said, "Wassabi!"

 

[Aggies7]

Winder did a great job, unfortunately every else kind of packed it in already it looks like

[nicksaviking]

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[Twins_Fan_in_NJ]

2 minutes ago, Aggies7 said:

Winder did a great job, unfortunately every else kind of packed it in already it looks like

I wonder where the players get that from...

[cHawk]

The Twins remind me of a pack of schoolyard bullies. They muscle up against the weak and feeble White Sox. But when they find themselves staring up or across at a real opponent, they fold like piece of loose leaf paper.

[Schmoeman5]

20 minutes ago, Jocko87 said:

What would you call an infinite number of switches?

Infinite 

[Peter]

6 minutes ago, killebrewlover said:

And THIS is supposed to be a team that's going to do great things this year???!!!   They'll be lucky to make the playoffs....  

they will not only make playoffs but win division!!! Support our twins!??

[thelanges5]

Farm Dawg had an rbi double for the Saints today 🏟️

[Twins_Fan_in_NJ]

Just now, cHawk said:

The Twins remind me of a pack of schoolyard bullies. They muscle up against the weak and feeble White Sox. But when they find themselves staring up or across at a real opponent, they fold like piece of loose leaf paper.

I don't put much stock into today's game other than that the Pohlad's screwed the pooch at the deadline and their three best players weren't in the lineup.

[Twins_Fan_in_NJ]

Just now, thelanges5 said:

Farm Dawg had an rbi double for the Saints today 🏟️

Can he pitch!?

[Aggies7]

We’re saving our swings for the Cleveland series?

[Peter]

5 minutes ago, Twins_Fan_in_NJ said:

If Ryan is done for the year, I don't see how the Twins hold off Boston or Kansas City let alone catch Cleveland. 

SWR is racking up innings and you have to worry about his stamina.

Festa is a rookie. Lots of pressure on his shoulders.

Varland. Paddack. Meh. 

Bullpen was already middle of the road but now you're likely need to extended appearances from them 3 out of 5 games.

Turn out the lights.

Ryan will be fine!!! Might miss a start or 2.

[thelanges5]

Wally and Jeffy go down looking. Hate that!

[Twins_Fan_in_NJ]

So looking ahead...

Varland gets the 5th spot...SWR and Festa bumped up a notch.

Would really like them to get rid of Richards but they probably keep him. Topa returns and Dobber goes down.

[Twins_Fan_in_NJ]

Just now, Peter said:

Ryan will be fine!!! Might miss a start or 2.

Peter, I love the optimism but odds aren't in our favor here.

[thelanges5]

1 minute ago, Twins_Fan_in_NJ said:

So looking ahead...

Varland gets the 5th spot...SWR and Festa bumped up a notch.

Would really like them to get rid of Richards but they probably keep him. Topa returns and Dobber goes down.

Who is the 27th man? Henriquez?

[Craig Arko]

Just now, Mike Sixel said:

Yay! From them, or the site? I vote site.

Even my Golden Retriever? Y’all play hardball.

[USAFChief]

3 minutes ago, thelanges5 said:

Farm Dawg had an rbi double for the Saints today 🏟️

Well, ****.

The bad news just keeps coming. 

[Twins_Fan_in_NJ]

Just now, thelanges5 said:

Who is the 27th man? Henriquez?

I think so....

[Linus]

As I’ve posted several times before the Twins set themselves up to be one injury to the top three starters away from a big problem. If Ryan is out for a substantial period of time they are done. 

[Scott51104]

Does anyone know how many games there have been this year with Correa, Buxton, and Lewis in the starting lineup as position players?

[USAFChief]

We don't even bother with the token throw anymore. 

[Aggies7]

Not even trying to hold runners. Staff full of Jon lesters

[jaimedude]

Everyone seems to steal on Jeffers and give up passed balls. RJ defense behind plate has worsened. He isn't having good at bat's, but Jenson not playing well. 

[Mike Sixel]

2 minutes ago, USAFChief said:

Well, ****.

The bad news just keeps coming. 

I'm also very excited for Farmer to return! And sit on the bench. Sigh.