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Done

Sounds like the Astros have inflicted some emotional and psychological scars on our community. But they’ve been just ‘good’, not great, all season, and have been DREADFUL down the stretch. I’m not backing away from a team that just got swept at HOME by the Royals…in games they NEEDED to win.
I don’t know what to predict…but for the first time since the streak began, they’re actually close, if not on par with the opposition they’ll see in the first round. This is a prerequisite for success, IMO…despite the common refrain of “anything can happen”. It’s not about the regular season records. It’s about who you have, how they’ve been playing, and pitching match-ups. I like the Twins to do SOMETHING here, more than I liked them with 100 wins in 2019…much more, because of the above.

Sounds like the Astros have inflicted some emotional and psychological scars on our community. But they’ve been just ‘good’, not great, all season, and have been DREADFUL down the stretch. I’m not backing away from a team that just got swept at HOME by the Royals…in games they NEEDED to win.
I don’t know what to predict…but for the first time since the streak began, they’re actually close, if not on par with the opposition they’ll see in the first round. This is a prerequisite for success, IMO…despite the common refrain of “anything can happen”. It’s not about the regular season records. It’s about who you have, how they’ve been playing, and pitching match-ups. I like the Twins to do SOMETHING here, more than I liked them with 100 wins in 2019…much more, because of the above.

Sounds like the Astros have inflicted some emotional and psychological scars on our community. But they’ve been just ‘good’, not great, all season, and have been DREADFUL down the stretch. I’m not backing away from a team that just got swept at HOME by the Royals…in games they NEEDED to win.
I don’t know what to predict…but for the first time since the streak began, they’re actually close, if not on par with the opposition they’ll see in the first round. This is a prerequisite for success, IMO…despite the common refrain of “anything can happen”. It’s not about the regular season records. It’s about who you have, how they’ve been playing, and pitching match-ups. I like the Twins to do SOMETHING here, more than I liked them with 100 wins in 2019…much more, because of the above.

Sounds like the Astros have inflicted some emotional and psychological scars on our community. But they’ve been just ‘good’, not great, all season, and have been DREADFUL down the stretch. I’m not backing away from a team that just got swept at HOME by the Royals…in games they NEEDED to win.
I don’t know what to predict…but for the first time since the streak began, they’re actually close, if not on par with the opposition they’ll see in the first round. This is a prerequisite for success, IMO…despite the common refrain of “anything can happen”. It’s not about the regular season records. It’s about who you have, how they’ve been playing, and pitching match-ups. I like the Twins to do SOMETHING here, more than I liked them with 100 wins in 2019…much more, because of the above.

I've been recently more concerned about giving up walks (especially the BP) than strikeouts.  That will absolutely kill us in the post season.

Peter was the one who said he thought it would happen. He should be giving me even odds. I split the difference.

Have you looked at who these three teams play in the coming week?  Each other, to a large degree.  Wins are guaranteed to happen.
It's still faintly possible for the Twins to pass all three but in the spirit of fairness you should offer higher odds than 10-1 or you're just taking Peter's dollar.

You seriously think a team needing to win to get in wouldn't pitch its best available starter?
 
Zero chance.

No. 
Including that if you look at the last 30 games, the Twins have the best record in the bunch. Post-All-Star Break may show a similar story.
And that the teams are so tightly packed that intentional losing could risk not making the playoffs at all. 

If Texas goes 2-5 they will get the 2 seed. I will give you 10-1 odds that the Twins are not the #2 seed.

I would hope if they are planning on any of those guys being on the roster for the opening series, that they would be rehabbing by playing games with the Twins. No reason not to.

That’s why I said IF THEY ARE PLANNING ON HAVING ANY OF THEM ON THE ROSTER…
If they want Stewart, then he should pitch some with the Twins…if they want Buxton, he should be getting real PA’s.

I would hope if they are planning on any of those guys being on the roster for the opening series, that they would be rehabbing by playing games with the Twins. No reason not to.

That’s why I said IF THEY ARE PLANNING ON HAVING ANY OF THEM ON THE ROSTER…
If they want Stewart, then he should pitch some with the Twins…if they want Buxton, he should be getting real PA’s.

That’s why I said IF THEY ARE PLANNING ON HAVING ANY OF THEM ON THE ROSTER…
If they want Stewart, then he should pitch some with the Twins…if they want Buxton, he should be getting real PA’s.

That’s why I said IF THEY ARE PLANNING ON HAVING ANY OF THEM ON THE ROSTER…
If they want Stewart, then he should pitch some with the Twins…if they want Buxton, he should be getting real PA’s.

It had to be a little ugly, right? It just had to be…it’s been that type of year in the ALC.

Never thought I would say this, but Manager of the Year..................Jayce Tingler

Don’t think this is a good idea. When Chief played the mound was still only 50 feet from home plate.

Don’t think this is a good idea. When Chief played the mound was still only 50 feet from home plate.

To me it’s pretty simple…
If he can play in the field, you roster him. If he can’t, you don’t.
He’s not a DH…and you can’t afford to bring a guy that can only PH. Meanwhile, he has a career OPS of 631 as a substitute, and 455 as a pinch hitter. So, it’s not like he has a track record of being good in those roles, either.

Stay loose in the box, rook. 

Terrible news, IYAM. Even if he comes back next weekend for a game, there's no possible way to spin this positively. 
Even if the hamstring is 100 percent,  not facing live pitching for 10 days is bad news.
 

In general, a very successful year for top prospects. Performance and health-wise.