Twins Surprised Season Still Happening

The Twins played well enough to win two of three from NYY.  They should be holding their heads up knowing they're better than the remaining 28 teams in MLB, i.e., everybody left on their schedule.

Losing 2 to the Mets was the kicker, not 2 of 3 to the savages. I think its the NY on the uniforms that gets into the Twins' heads; probably from their heritage and ancestry getting clobbered by Murderers' Row and the Bronx Bombers. Better in July than October. As a famous past savage once said, "Its not over....." . You know the rest.

Moral victory flags fly forever!

Participation trophies all around!

The Twins played well enough to win two of three from NYY. They should be holding their heads up knowing they're better than the remaining 28 teams in MLB, i.e., everybody left on their schedule.

Not quite well enough to win 2 out of 3, or they would have another win in the standings.

I don't think the Twins are looking at any moral victories in losing to the Yankees. It's probably given them some more belief that they can compete with them, but I doubt it sits well with them that they lost. I think they'll be hungry to beat them in the Fall, if they meet.

Concur.

Yeah, the Mets series is what really irked me. They're a mediocre team that is in disarray right now, you need a split at minimum.

 

But the Twins turned around and played Oakland tough, good enough for a split. Then the circus of the Yankees series happened and honestly, any of those games could have gone any way for either team. Both teams saw epic pitching collapses with offensive showings that were equally epic.

 

What matters most to me right now is that it appears the Twins bullpen somehow escaped that apocalyptic series with the bullpen mostly intact.

 

Thanks, Devin.

Years past, would you have bet on any help being available in Triple A that was anything more than just a filler arm?

I didn't really expect it this year, much less past years.

Pint taken.

Or, point, your pick.

I'm thinking the Yankees were just as happy to get out of Minnesota as the Twins were to see them go.

The Yankees got hammered for 27 runs, ran through their bullpen, and got nailed for another 19 runs last night in Boston.

The Mets and A's series were the setbacks, not the Yankees series.

Wait... Did i participate?

Obviously, because, well, game thread and, you participate in TD.

...Here's your trophy!

Always take the pint.

 

Always.

What if you can get a 23oz tall for only a buck more? (Or whatever it is Old Chicago does for lunch. Haven't been there in a minute)