Randy Griffith

Jorge Polanco to the Minnesota Twins management: "How do you like me now?" (He was my favorite Twin when he got traded. I'm happy for Jorge!)

Hey NJ - I was happy to see Jorge Polanco have a game to remember for Seattle yesterday. He was my favorite Twin when he was with Minnesota. https://www.mlb.com/news/jorge-polanco-hits-2-homers-off-tarik-skubal-in-al-division-series?game_pk=813057

What a terrible send! A's defense says, "Thank you very much, Tommy!" Pathetic. This is the Big League, not Little League.

He made up for that in the second inning. ERA should skyrocket! The only interesting thing that remains is if we will be shut out on offense.

I've been a Twins' fan since the early 1970's, but I'm sure not a fan of continuing the status quo. The leadership doesn't recognize what is broken (lack of fundamental skills, poor hitting approach, poor roster construction, poor in-game management, terrible base coaching, lack of team chemistry, no club morale, lack of earned playing time and opportunities that are statistically based, etc.) and how they contributed to the current state of the team. The best leaders know their strengths and their weaknesses. Delegate tasks that are out of your wheelhouse to someone who is competent and passionate about those tasks. Empower them to achieve success. Take the heat for those below you. Own your mistakes, and be honest with people. Try harder.

In Strat-O-Matic, I'd always send guys home with two outs if their running was 1-14 safe, 15-20 out. I don't know how I would rate Brooks Lee, but he's probably a 1-12 safe, 13-20 out kind of guy.

Pitcher's best friend!

Stanton really plays well against us. Topa showed courage by not walking him.

C'mon Luke. Make a memory.

How does Lee not score on the double?

Three down, three to go! Send Topa back out there, Rocco!

Topa! Topa! Topa!

Buckle up. It's going be a bumpy ride home.

So ... Jax in the 8th and Duran in the 9th, amiright?

Don't walk the #9 batter!!