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  1. umterp23
    Are the Astros truly a much better than the Twins? Astros are probably more balanced than the Twins but I wouldn't go truly a much better team. We did win 4 out of 6 in regular season, and now 1-2 in post season. Playoff experience sure, they have it, Twins don't but we aren't dead in the water yet. 9-1 blowout loss makes it look bad on paper but other games have been quite even. Take the week division off narrative off the table. Astros/Rangers both won 90 games. Twins won season series over both of them. AL East considered the strongest of all divisions got blanked in the playoffs 0-7. Throw records and standings out the window come playoffs and you get hot, you advance. Twins need to get hot or at least very warm tonight to move to a game 5. We will learn a bit more of what we have tonight on the mental makeup of this team. Score early and pressure eases a bit to add on during the game.
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    Time for Ryan to shine. Astros will look for his fastball and only fastball and force his hand on a secondary pitch. All hands on deck from pitching staff and I don't care if we send 9 guys out there to cover all 9 innings. Twins need to jump on Urguidy and throw crooked number after crooked number as they won't go all hands on deck to cover a bad start. They will have Verlander for game 5. Would love a win today and then break their hearts Friday in Houston. Yes, tall task but it can be done with this group of guys.
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    with your logic you would be benching half the time. Awesome
  4. umterp23
    Wow you are on a roll... got a pitch, hit hard and their defense made the play. My goodness
  5. umterp23
    110.7 off the bat and shortstop dove to make play. He has had the 2 of the hardest hit balls today and got plunked. Yeah its his fault. Easy Hot Take
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    Let's remember Twins 3-1 in post season and the one loss Jeffers went 2-4 so it's not a batting weak link black hole for Jeffers. Guys really like throwing to him as Pablo gave him high praise of credit the other night. He has really blossomed into the catcher we wanted. As for looking lost the plate, not sure he is lost as he has missed the one pitch he has been driving in each at bat. He takes some pitches for sure but with 2 strikes he does choke up on bat and works to put it in play. He has been solid all year, so not surprised he is lineup again and I like it. Nothing wrong with riding what has gotten you to a 3-1 post season run thus far.
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    I'm fine with that as well. I like Jeffers in 7-8 hole the best. Little less pressure of the # in the lineup mentality. Bottom Line, lets bury the Astros and move on. Just Win Twins, Just Win
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    Sure do. Batting is a bonus with Catchers as they say and with Jeffers he has done a lot of things well all season. Hot hand doesn't mean just hitting. With Jeffers, Twins are 59-40 with him in lineup and 3 and 1 in the playoffs. Did you hear Pablo's interview? Gave credit for Jeffers calling the game. Calling it and pitcher execution still has to happen but no one gave Jeffers much credit for the non-batting side of the position. I like Jeffers more the 8 spot than closer to middle.
  9. umterp23
    Did anyone think Castro had no desire to be in the game. Lazy 1st at bat and basically walked to first on groundout. Pretty pathetic and disappointing
  10. umterp23
    No to Buxton. The team has been on a roll since he hit the IL. Plain and simple, one tool wonder of trying to hit a baseball and not able to do anything else is a liability at this stage of season. Lewis is your DH. Buxton is the "cheer"leader we need on the bench is his sweatshirt. Like the guy but he isn't helping this playoff push.
  11. umterp23
    I like the late Saturday game and then Sunday night. Nothing wrong with a few extra hours of rest Saturday to Sunday. Every little bit helps.
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    Gut feeling for today's starting lineup? Roll with the game one winning lineup, don't mess with the mojo? I'm fine with it that approach. Monkey is off their back, they can exhale from yesterday and then go at it again. Hang that crooked number up early again and let the pressure weigh down the shoulders of the Jays. Let's Go!
  14. umterp23
    I like the lineup. Correa in 6-hole isn't a bad thing. Let's jump the Jays early and hang a crooked number on them.
  15. umterp23
    my point wasn't whether strikeouts were the cause but if you win half of those losses isn't an increase of just 3 or 4 wins. yes bullpen matters but its not the k's that drove every loss.
  16. umterp23
    Last time I checked: AL Central Champs, Hosting 1st Round in Playoffs unless a miracle happens with AL West pennant chase. Let's say we win 1/2 of the one run games we lost during the year, we would be roughly sitting on 10 more wins than we have now. Would that change anyones perspective on K rate?
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    Paddock with the adrenaline inning was a great moment for him. Next inning not surprised but I'm glad he gutted it out. One inning if his name is called in playoff game, not concerned as I think he can control himself. Nice to have him back along with Brock I'm sure everyone is thinking well it is the A's but you beat up on teams you are supposed to and we did that last night. Talk of Buxton being an impact bat, but would he slow the mojo the boys have now? Twins are 29-20 without him but in Sept they are 15-8 with 5 to go. I like where this team is at the moment
  18. umterp23
    Win the series today and then enjoy the final week of the season. Slim to none for 2 seed but give the Royals credit for beating up on teams as they close out a woeful year for them.
  19. umterp23
    Why the infatuation with Gordon guaranteed a 40 man spot. Broken leg, didn't do much before injury and hasn't done anything worth worrying about for coming off the IL... If One year wonder so to speak in '22 season. If he gets picked up off waivers than good for him as right now he doesn't have a clear path to the OF/IF utility role.
  20. umterp23
    Righty Lefty rotational lineup with couple switch hitters in there. Jeffers in 3 hole is interesting. Spring training games he batted in top 3 but that was in part to get some at bats before leaving game in mid-innings. Win tonight, close it out for regular season division champs will be a great Friday night
  21. umterp23
    Most likely not winning but a quality year, absolutely
  22. umterp23
    In a blink of eye in 3 days the magic number is 1 ... yeah us and now can we focus on the #2 speed which isn't out of question at moment but small % of chance exists Astros and Rangers are battling with Mariners 1 game back. Need some help for sure and O's vs Astros gave us a little: Looking at loss column we are only 4 games back. We own tiebreaker with Astros and Rangers, Mariners owns it vs us. Let's hope for a 3 way tie with Astros, Rangers and Twins for best record that isn't O's & Rays. Astros have 3 vs KC, 3 vs Mariners & 3 vs Diamondbacks. Need KC magic vs Astros Rangers have 3 vs Mariners, 3 vs Dodgers and then 4 vs Mariners to close it out Mariners have 3 vs Rangers, 3 vs Astros an then the 4 vs Rangers - Mariners have it right in front of them Long shot I know but need Royals and D-Backs to help vs Astros, Dodgers vs Rangers and Rangers and Mariners trading wins and losses vs each other. Can twins go 9 for 9 to close out season. Tall Task but exciting if it happened
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    Correa to the IL as of a couple minutes ago. Makes sense to rest him fully vs allowing him to play next few days if you don't need him. Larnach up which is kind of odd but that moves Castro and Farmer to left side of infield with Larnach patrolling left
  24. umterp23
    The dual sport athlete is very rare vs back in the day. Playing multiple sports throughout high school was always the norm, especially in small schools, small towns. Staying active, using different muscles for different skill sets develops your body differently. Part of the problem is the contributing factor of Travel Sports Teams money grab and investment parents are now under to pay for expertise starting with 10 year olds being the next best thing in any sport. Year round training, the pressure of being the best, etc etc etc. Are certain kids worth it, sure but many are caught up in the wash.
  25. umterp23
    Pretty strong lineup last night and minus correa and Taylor, we might have seen our playoff lineup in action. Lewis should have been pulled out of the game in the 6th after pulling up running out the double play ball. Trainers and coaches be damn, pulling him out vs letting a player talk his way into staying in game. Really disappointed in Kiriloff at bats middle of the game, swinging at 1st pitch inside fastballs and dribbling them to 1st base for easy outs. Yes, the "oppo poppo" power is there but he does step in the bucket on some bad swings. Polanco sure looks like he is in guess mode at the moment, some really bad fooled spinning like a top at bats last few days. Lets push for the #2 seed, schedule in front of us is doable and AL West is fighting themselves. Accomplish that and you get more rest days and start the series at home. Nice prize vs wild card series.
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