Twins (Ryan) vs Blue Jays (Scherzer): 8/25/25, 6:07pm

[hitterscount]

45 minutes ago, Vanimal46 said:

If he wants to be a key reason why a team wins a championship he needs to get out of here ASAP. But money talks, as we see all the time in other sports. Myles Garrett wrote many paragraphs requesting a trade from the Cleveland Browns because he can’t see winning a Super Bowl with them. But he was offered $40 million a year and weird! Now he thinks he can be a key piece to a championship team in Cleveland. 

I don’t envision the Twins offering Joe a 6/$180 million deal to make amends with him 

It’s impossible to figure out what motivates these professional athletes. Some want the big pay check, some want to be treated fairly because winning is the motivation… the best hate to lose and make everyone around them better, harder in baseball…. But watching this current team more than I should, they just seem to be going through the motions. 

[tony&rodney]

Just now, Aggies7 said:

Wallner silencing the naysayers like me 

The bat plays, but he should never have a glove in his possession; as pure a DH as we have seen.

[The Great Hambino]

Just flipped it on, any fun interactions with our old friends?

[USAFChief]

1 minute ago, tony&rodney said:

The bat plays, but he should never have a glove in his possession; as pure a DH as we have seen.

I don't agree. He's not that bad in RF IYAM.

[USAFChief]

1 minute ago, The Great Hambino said:

Just flipped it on, any fun interactions with our old friends?

They flipped us off.

[RpR]

3 minutes ago, Aggies7 said:

Phillies fans asking the same thing 

Last 7 games Kepler is batting .380 with slugging .520.

[Patzky]

3 minutes ago, jkcarew said:

Pitch anyone. I wouldn’t consider it codling with Ryan because he’d never ask for it. (And maybe they have approached him on the subject?) More protecting an investment rather having him rack up innings in games that don’t matter. Although, if you know you’re going to be unloading him…

They claim we will have a six or seven man rotation soon. That's fine. 

[Aggies7]

1 minute ago, RpR said:

Last 7 games Kepler is batting .380 with slugging .520.

It’s those other 99 games that have been the issue 

[USAFChief]

Just now, RpR said:

Last 7 games Kepler is batting .380 with slugging .520.

Last 6 nnings Wallner is batting .667 and Slugging 2.667.

[Dave Borton]

Kepler sighting.

Mets, Phillies is a good game, 3-3 in the 5th, on MLB.TV free game.

[Patzky]

If we could play against a team of ex Twins we might have a chance.

[USAFChief]

Huh...2nd and 3rd, no outs, Tronno doesn't have the contact play on.

[Dave Borton]

48 minutes ago, jkcarew said:

Buxton’s happy…not a peep out of him .... If winning something…ever…is high on his professional priority list, it doesn’t show much.

He is relegated to an afterthought, just like Trout. Never see WS.

[Vanimal46]

6 minutes ago, hitterscount said:

It’s impossible to figure out what motivates these professional athletes. Some want the big pay check, some want to be treated fairly because winning is the motivation… the best hate to lose and make everyone around them better, harder in baseball…. But watching this current team more than I should, they just seem to be going through the motions. 

Trevor Plouffe and Trevor May mention this often on their podcasts online. 99% of professional players work to set their family up for life. After that, then winning a championship matters. Money always talks

[Patzky]

Starting to look like Krieske might be the guy to go when Sim comes back 

[Aggies7]

You can only hide brooks Kriske so long.

[tony&rodney]

1 minute ago, USAFChief said:

I don't agree. He's not that bad in RF IYAM.

I'm not remembering anyone who is worse out there. I understand Wallner has his fans, which is good for him. I would prefer to watch Keirsey Jr. make outs rather than see Wallner lope around helplessly. I can live with others preferring Big Matt. Ryan, among others, are not enamored to see him in the lineup as an outfielder. Why not just use him as a DH?

[jkcarew]

3 minutes ago, Vanimal46 said:

Trevor Plouffe and Trevor May mention this often on their podcasts online. 99% of professional players work to set their family up for life. After that, then winning a championship matters. Money always talks

Yes, after your first 100 million or so, you’d think it would shift a bit toward the latter.

[S Bart]

49 minutes ago, jkcarew said:

Buxton’s happy…not a peep out of him during this debacle, other than to praise ownership. If winning something…ever…is high on his professional priority list, it doesn’t show much.

Agree....although Buxton has been a quiet person his whole career...read Lewis' interview today...quite different 

[Aggies7]

2 minutes ago, Vanimal46 said:

Trevor Plouffe and Trevor May mention this often on their podcasts online. 99% of professional players work to set their family up for life. After that, then winning a championship matters. Money always talks

They often times correlate don’t they 

[Aggies7]

Oh my Mr umpire 

[Vanimal46]

Just now, jkcarew said:

But after your first 100 million or so, you’d think it would **** a bit toward the latter.

Absolutely. $100 million sets up generations of future family members. Very few reach that point in their professional careers. Until they reach F You money, they’re taking the most amount of money they can get no matter what that organization’s championship expectations are. 

[Aggies7]

lol it didn’t matter

[The Great Hambino]

Just now, Aggies7 said:

Oh my Mr umpire 

Ball don't lie

[USAFChief]

Kriske creme'd

[LA Vikes Fan]

Wow, does Brooks Kriske stink on ice. 

[Aggies7]

I think the blue jays are going to be fine without Roden

[C-Gangster]

Thanks David Popkins.

[Patzky]

8 hours ago, Dave Borton said:

Best odds out of Vegas seem to disagree:
Twins: +115
Jays:  -137

Ryan will hold his own but the pen will cave.

Part 2 realized 

[S Bart]

1 minute ago, Aggies7 said:

They often times correlate don’t they 

💰 makes the world go round ....but it is unfortunate at times