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  1. Number3
    The pre series analysis is fine but I am simply glad that it is being played. And what about those great crowds at Target for the wild card round? Now the Twins have a real home field advantage. Only the Phillies crowds matched the Twins' and by the way the Rays were a total embarrassment. Worst playoff attendance since 1919. Twins have now developed a real winning attitude and have to like their chances. Hope the weather cooperates at Target; maybe a little cooler than the 'stros are used to.
  2. Number3
    I hope the weather cooperates when the Twins host either the Astros or Rangers in the wid card round or possibly even the Jays. The first game in that series will be the biggest game they have played in a long time.
  3. Number3
    The comeback against the Reds kept it interesting but main thing is to keep playing the way they have been. Right now they are a team that no one in the AL would be thrilled to go up against.
  4. Number3
    Now 5 games behind with 12 games to play. Probably have to win 10 of the 12 to do it but, like they say in golf, just post a score. I still don't mind the 3 game wild card at home (hopefully 2) to get their feet wet. They now haven't played really meaningful games in a long time but do seem to have an "expect to win" mentality and are enjoying the game.
  5. Number3
    Yes
  6. Number3
    The proof in the pudding will be when the playoffs begin. Not only is the Central the weakest division but winning the division gives the Twins home field advantage for the wild card round in a 3 game series against the lowest seeded wild card team so the Twins get a break all the way around. Right now that team would be the Mariners but who ever it is will have a better record than the Twins. If Rocco can't at least manage his way through the wild card round the regular season record is meaningless and the Twins have been under no pressure for the majority of the season. The best team in baseball is the Atlanta Braves and they send the same lineup out day after day after day. Baldelli uses"Excel" to determine his lineups and juggles more than a circus performer. That will come back to haunt him in the playoffs more than likely.
  7. Number3
    Maybe this injury won't be career ending but the word "chronic" still applies. Buxton is chronically injured and his career has been shortened if not ended.
  8. Number3
    Thanks to the Texas collapse at least there is a possibility but short answer is no. Best scenario is to win 2 straight at home in the wildcard round so that the pitching staff is as rested as possible for the divisional round. Ironic that the nemesis in recent playoff appearances has been those wascally (see Elmer Fudd) Yankees and they are no where to be found. That in itself is a good omen.
  9. Number3
    Unfortunately, Byron Buxton is a tremendous athlete whose body simply cannot withstand the stress that his abilities impose upon it. It is a shame but it is. Forget Buxton as a career professional baseball player. Maybe Pickle Ball but there are injuries in that game too. Continually attempting to insert him into the lineup is a disservice to the team and to the player who is removed from the lineup. Of course the brilliant FO will probably try to salvage something from a trade to some other team with an equally brilliant FO as classic CYA when the handwriting has always been on the wall.
  10. Number3
    OK, lets assume that the Twins will hang on to the Central as long as Rocco doesn't manage too much. If they started today they would host the Astros as the lowest seed wild card team for 2 of 3 all at. Target. No matter who it is the wild card team will have a better record than the division champ Twins but 2 of 3 at home will still be very possible. I assume that tickets are available now and a packed house would make a huge difference. Shades of the Metro Dome? If they can actually get into the divisional playoffs anything is possible since the only truly scary teams are both in the NL. Go Twins.
  11. Number3
    In case you are not aware, there is no rule in MLB that says that the starting pitcher must be removed after 5 innings. Maybe when you are taking some time off next season you can study the rule book instead of spread sheets. Or maybe you are simply determined not to get too much of a lead in the Central. 6 games against the Cleveland team are looming and this team needs some kind of leadership beyond reading stats to finish those 6 games still in first place.
  12. Number3
    Crunch time is here starting with 2 against the Tigers and I agree. If they can't sweep or at very least split these 2 games whether or not they make the playoffs is irrelevant. This is followed by Pirates (no pushover), a bunch of games against Texas and leading up to the 6 games against Cleveland to end the month and into Sep. If the Tigers actually sweep the season is over.
  13. Number3
    So far so good; staying just above the .500 mark and maintaining Central lead. Ryan's outing against a weak Cardinal team last night not encouraging. 6 games v Cleveland at end of month into Sep still loom large. Get into playoffs and see what happens. There are no unbeatable teams in the AL this year.
  14. Number3
    The debacle against Baltimore speaks for itself. By the way, the Orioles are loaded with their own draft picks and players developed in their own system and are close to catching the Rays in the East. They also have 2 former Twins #1 picks on their roster. The Twins are essentially a good AAA team wearing MLB uniforms with the exception of starting pitching. Buxton was pathetic against the Birds and a couple of abs looked like he was striking out on purpose. Baldelli looked like he was totally lost. Luckily for Twins it seems that MLB in general has very few really good teams so they should still be in the running for Central through no fault of their own.
  15. Number3
    The main thing is to hang around the .500 mark and win the Central. 6 games against the Cleveland team from Aug 8 to Sep 6 loom large. They are now even in the loss column. Do the analytic geek stuff all you want but beating out the Cleveland team is all that matters. The reason they actually play the games is that once the games actually start the stats don't matter. Each game takes on a life of its own. The best players should play and the teams with the best players that play to their potential and avoid injuries usually win. See Byron Buxton. By the way, Royce Lewis must be Byron Buxton the second as getting injured running to first base is classic Buxton.
  16. Number3
    This is like asking if the sun should be made to rise in the west tomorrow. The insane deal that the Twins have given a slightly better than average player makes a trade impossible unless the Twins agreed to continue to pay the bulk of his contract. Correa has the Twins by their private parts and they have no say in the matter. Why even have a discussion about this? The other 29 GMs aren't dumb enough.
  17. Number3
    I believe they have lost the last 2 Berrios starts due to no faullt of his. If the Twins don't win today and win this White Sox series at home the season is over. I do believe that Baldelli's constant line up tinkering, over use of the bull pen and over reliance on all of the....metrics junk should have him on a very short leash.
  18. Number3
    There will always be players out there in the world of baseball that would be nice to have and the existing roster will always be less than perfect. Play ball.
  19. Number3
    Here is another rhetorical question. What team would not like to add another QUALITY, PROVEN starting pitcher? Just asking.
  20. Number3
    No
  21. Number3
    "......How about Paul Goldschmidt, or how to pitch to him? That’ll impress the hell out of me, because I sure don’t.”...... At least Gardenhire is consistent. I'll never forget his "I know nothing about pitching" comment when asked about why one of his Twins pitchers pitched to a hitter in whatever way it was, quickly deflecting blame to his pitching coach. By the way, I thought baseball was a game and plenty of baseball games are on at night so those are night time game shows. At least the Tigers picked a perfect manager.
  22. Number3
    He has to actually do it for a whole season but Miguel and Byron both need to step up this year. If they do all the talk about what was not done in the off season will be forgotten. Football is almost done and baseball is just around the corner again. We will soon find out about the 2020 version.
  23. Number3
    Except Suzuki just finished a nice year for the World Series champs, had some huge hits for them and evidently wasn't too shabby behind the plate. The amazing thing about the Castro signing was that that was their big move for that off season and somehow he was supposed to turn pitchers like Gibson into Cy Young award winners because of his "framing" ability. Castro is a good solid Major League catcher and that is enough but he is not going to transform anybody. It was the Twins who got "framed".
  24. Number3
    All of the negativity is a result of 3 games against the Yankees after winning 101 games. What if the Twins had at least won that home playoff game after dropping the 2 in NY? What if they had gone on to win the second home game and forced a game 5? What if they had won that game and played Houston for the ALCS? Would that have made the "doomsdayer" sign every free agent on the market folks any happier? My guess is no. Are Houston fans happy? My guess is no. Signing Bailey and Hill is perfect. At least wait until its time to count wins and losses again in just a few months before being critical. Then there may be no reason to.
  25. Number3
    The window has been open since 1991 or 28 years going on 29. This year's Nationals are a classic example of why you simply play every game as hard as you can until it is "over". 30 teams, 162 games plus playoffs if you get there. Objective is to be good enough to contend and don't beat yourself. 2020 Yankees should be a lock to win it all but they still have to do it.
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