Twins 6, Braves 4: Sweeping Them All the Way Back to Their House Under the Highway

[knothole61]

3 hours ago, MeleMouth said:

I struggle to remember a year when the Twins picked up three players at the deadline who contributed at least a little. Most years it seemed they picked up zero players who contributed and some years they picked up players who actually made things worse or brought their own mini-crises with them. In 1987, they got Schatzeder, Baylor, Niekro, and Carlton, and Baylor, and Baylor and Schatzeder contributed in the postseason, but Niekro and Carlton were bad innings-eaters at best.

I think this year's deals were wrong for the organization, but am also glad that they are working instead of not working.

Your name is clever...can you work something up to go with Lavagetto?

[knothole61]

I'm very happy with Kody Clemens. He's not a superstar and, at 30, he's not a kid either, but he is a solid fielder in the infield or outfield, he hustles and his head always seems to be in the game, and he can even be clutch at times. He didn't really bloom until he arrived in Minnesota and we are lucky to have him.

The four Clemens brothers are named Kody, Koby, Kory, and Kacy. Any guesses why the names all start with K?

[UK Twin]

Just when I had given up on the Twins making the play offs they go and sweep one of the best teams in baseball and just after a particularly gutting loss too. This team just does not quit. Bullpen has gone from terrible to quietly one of the best in baseball for the last 6 weeks. Credit to everyone involved there.

Oh and.....

CALL UP WALKER JENKINS!!!!!! He's ready.

[stringer bell]

5 hours ago, USAFChief said:

Hush. They will remain in that spot until they LEAVE San Diego!!

Thanks Chief. I edited my original post to make it more open-ended.

[Bangkok Twins Fan]

5 hours ago, knothole61 said:

Interestingly enough: president Millard Fillmore worked to make imported Peruvian guano cheaper and more accessible for American farmers and his efforts led eventually to the Guano Islands Act of 1856. 

I love both Millard Fillmore and guano history (and yes, the history of guano from South America really is fascinating!). Thanks for that. You made my day!

[Peter]

Huge statement sweep!!! As well in last wild card spot!!!! Twins are going to overtake white Sox win division!!!! All games are huge must win!!! Let’s go Twins!!!!

[MeleMouth]

7 hours ago, knothole61 said:

Interestingly enough: president Millard Fillmore worked to make imported Peruvian guano cheaper and more accessible for American farmers and his efforts led eventually to the Guano Islands Act of 1856. 

He thought it would be the whole shooting match.

[MeleMouth]

7 hours ago, knothole61 said:

Your name is clever...can you work something up to go with Lavagetto?

Not right now, but how about Goryl Of My Dreams?

[Whitey333]

Nice sweep Twins.  Id also like to thank the Atlanta Braves for playing uninspired ball and just seemingly disinterested in playing.  Thanks also for removing Ssle from his scheduled start against the twins so he can face the Brewers.  Thanks Twins for doing a great job taking advantage of thus.  Well done Twins!!

[Linus]

I have no way of knowing this or proving this but I think LaTroy Hawkins is a really good bullpen coach. 

[Saxophone Joe]

Damn, Dubón was pissed! I couldn't believe he didn't get tossed. Wished they had shown other replays. Looked like the right call but hard to tell from the angle they showed. 

What a gutsy gamble by JB on the double. 

Heckuva way to have a 5-4 homestand. I'll be thrilled with a 3-3 road trip. At this rate, we are going to have Games That Matter in September, and that's about all this Twins fan could've hoped for, especially when Pablo went down for the season on the first day of Spring Training. 

As it currently stands, Shelton has to be a frontrunner for Manager of the Year.

Who has it better than us, huh? ;)

[Bodie]

15 hours ago, AceWrigley said:

So I wonder how many pounds of golf equipment they have to send to San Diego?

Well, obviously, ALL OF IT!

[Saxophone Joe]

1 hour ago, Peter said:

Huge statement sweep!!! As well in last wild card spot!!!! Twins are going to overtake white Sox win division!!!! All games are huge must win!!! Let’s go Twins!!!!

[JD-TWINS]

14 hours ago, HarmonK03 said:

I love the fight in this team, they don't give up.

Bradley needs to give us more than 5 innings if he is going to considered a top of the rotation arm.  He still has too many times where he just loses control.  This has always been his issue and hopefully he can find the solution because when he is on he can be very dominating.

Pretty sure he had 2 quick outs & then walked the #8 & #9 guys………he’s got great stuff! However it’s pretty clear that the Rays were doubtful he’d ever consistently be “sound between his ears”…….needs to mature with more failures & sucesses.

[JD-TWINS]

10 minutes ago, Saxophone Joe said:

Damn, Dubón was pissed! I couldn't believe he didn't get tossed. Wished they had shown other replays. Looked like the right call but hard to tell from the angle they showed. 

What a gutsy gamble by JB on the double. 

Heckuva way to have a 5-4 homestand. I'll be thrilled with a 3-3 road trip. At this rate, we are going to have Games That Matter in September, and that's about all this Twins fan could've hoped for, especially when Pablo went down for the season on the first day of Spring Training. 

As it currently stands, Shelton has to be a frontrunner for Manager of the Year.

Who has it better than us, huh? ;)

3-3 on the trip works……..4-2 would be special!😉

[Saxophone Joe]

1 minute ago, JD-TWINS said:

3-3 on the trip works……..4-2 would be special!😉

Yes! The trip to Sacramento just worries me for some reason. The worst teams in the league have been pretty decent against us this year. 

[HarmonK03]

5 minutes ago, JD-TWINS said:

Pretty sure he had 2 quick outs & then walked the #8 & #9 guys………he’s got great stuff! However it’s pretty clear that the Rays were doubtful he’d ever consistently be “sound between his ears”…….needs to mature with more failures & sucesses.

This is why I wonder if we can count on him for a start in the playoffs.  We need him but which Taj will show up.

[Saxophone Joe]

Also, I agree with what Morneau said on the broadcast: In what universe was Bell's blast on Tuesday only 434 feet? GTFOH. Was closer to 500 imo. 

 

 

[Riverbrian]

I just sent this email to the commissioner's office:

Dear, Rob Manfred,

This is a formal request to end the season after today's schedule of games. It is critical that you consider this request and act upon it for a valid reason. It gets cold in Late September and October in Minnesota. We often see temperatures of -50 in early October. Concluding the regular season today, August 20th will allow the Minnesota fans to attend home playoff games in temperatures better suited to outdoor baseball. It will be easier for fans to get through the security gates when they are not wearing heavy winter coats. 

Sincerly,

 

Riverbrian  

[USAFChief]

9 hours ago, knothole61 said:

The four Clemens brothers are named Kody, Koby, Kory, and Kacy. Any guesses why the names all start with K?

I've thought about this, and thought about this, but so far I've just struck out. 

[The Great Hambino]

9 hours ago, knothole61 said:

The four Clemens brothers are named Kody, Koby, Kory, and Kacy. Any guesses why the names all start with K?

Their father received his education from public schools in Texas?

[USAFChief]

Fun facts:

Kody Clemens and his dad Roger have combined to hit 54 career regular and postseason MLB HRs.

 

[Riverbrian]

2 minutes ago, USAFChief said:

Fun facts:

Kody Clemens and his dad Roger have combined to hit 54 career regular and postseason MLB HRs.

 

That is correct. 

They have also combined for 4,675 Strikeouts on the mound. 

[USAFChief]

9 hours ago, knothole61 said:

Interestingly enough: president Millard Fillmore worked to make imported Peruvian guano cheaper and more accessible for American farmers and his efforts led eventually to the Guano Islands Act of 1856. 

I'm tempted to make a joke about making American guano great again, but that seems too easy.

[Scott51104]

"Interestingly enough: president Millard Fillmore worked to make imported Peruvian guano cheaper and more accessible for American farmers and his efforts led eventually to the Guano Islands Act of 1856"

If I remember correctly, the first shipment of guano was stored on the poop deck. The captain was not pleased.;

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• You, Bangkok Tw

[Craig Arko]

43 minutes ago, Scott51104 said:

"Interestingly enough: president Millard Fillmore worked to make imported Peruvian guano cheaper and more accessible for American farmers and his efforts led eventually to the Guano Islands Act of 1856"

If I remember correctly, the first shipment of guano was stored on the poop deck. The captain was not pleased.;

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• You, Bangkok Tw

Tennessee Williams wrote a play about this.

The Night of the Iguano..

[The Great Hambino]

15 hours ago, 90stwinskid said:

🧹🧹🧹

Post-deadline: 7-8

Overall: 63-65

This means they've played their way into a playoff spot in the second half by losing more than they've won

Man, the AL stinks

[Shaitan]

20 hours ago, stringer bell said:

As far as defense goes, the team is 28th out of 30 according to Defensive Runs Saved (my go-to). They've been in that range for most of the season, but the negative number isn't growing fast at this point. Luke Keaschall isn't great in the OF, but with an offseason to work, he might be okay by next year. Brooks Lee and Royce Lewis have looked decent to better than that at new positions and Culpepper (perhaps later Houston) might solidify their weakest defensive position (-20 DRS) of shortstop. 

It's wild that 3 opening day starters are still every day players... in new positions.  And that's not counting Bell or Clemens.

[IndianaTwin]

9 hours ago, Saxophone Joe said:

Damn, Dubón was pissed! I couldn't believe he didn't get tossed. Wished they had shown other replays. Looked like the right call but hard to tell from the angle they showed. 

What a gutsy gamble by JB on the double. 

Heckuva way to have a 5-4 homestand. I'll be thrilled with a 3-3 road trip. At this rate, we are going to have Games That Matter in September, and that's about all this Twins fan could've hoped for, especially when Pablo went down for the season on the first day of Spring Training. 

As it currently stands, Shelton has to be a frontrunner for Manager of the Year.

Who has it better than us, huh? ;)

Huge props to Shelton, but given that the Team That Shall Not Be Named is on pace to increase its win title by 25 and potentially win the division, I'm guessing that Mr. Venable is seen as a fronterrunner. 

[knothole61]

11 hours ago, Craig Arko said:

Tennessee Williams wrote a play about this.

The Night of the Iguano..

That's funny, but what have I unleashed?