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  1. Whitey333
    A few observations. The Twins lost 6-4. There's no rewards for losing. A loss is a loss...it doesn't matter if they played great for 3 innings. Blown opportunities early in the game cost us. I had a bad feeling even after 2 innings. You can't let a great pitcher like Verlander off the hook when you have a chance to get an early lead. Throwing a first pitch fastball to a notoriously first ball hitter deserves a fine for whoever called that pitch. It landed in the bleachers. I have no problems with them starting Ober. He's earned it. Without his good performances throughout the year we wouldn't be in playoffs. Boneheaded baserunning play by Julien should never happen In the bug leagues. They teach you that base running in high school. Maybe he was sick that day. It was not a bad game but not a great one either. Sunday is another day. We are deservedly underdogs anyway. Go Twins! BTW does anyone know why the national league teams have an extra day off in this round and thr American league doesn't? No national league games today but American league teams are playing. Seems like it would be a big advantage for your pitching staffs.
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    If a pitcher needs to be removed it would seem paddock is the logical choice. I think he will be a good starting pitcher starting in 2024. Buxton: absolutely should not be on any playoff roster at all this year. As in every year with Buxton it's wait until next year. What they are waiting for is another story for another time. After all its been 8 years waiting on him. The team has played much better since he hasn't been clogging up the lineup with his automatic outs. To put him on the roster would be a great disservice to the team and fans. He can't play. Why take a roster spot from someone that has helped the team reach the playoffs. It makes no sense.
  3. Whitey333
    It's great we made the playoffs. It's even greater we won a playoff series. I'm hoping we can somehow beat Houston. I think we can. But let's not go overboard here. The two great games against Toronto not withstanding, the Twins season was just so so. They had the easiest schedule in MLB the last two months. And while we improved, let's not forget that most of the time we were beating up on the dregs of baseball. To their credit that's what we should do. That's great. But this manager and FO is not without deserving criticism. Most of the year the team played boring, uninspired, and undisciplined baseball in a joke of a division. Some of their moves have worked. Many have not. All of a sudden because of two wins people are ranting and raving about how great this FO is. The talk has been about a great farm system. What about the prospects we traded to the Reds to get Mahle. He's done for the Twins tet we gave up two players for their starting lineup. What about the prospects we traded to Orioles to get Lopez? The one relief pitcher is an all star the other probably plays for Orioles next season. What have the great prospects done that the Twins received in the Berrios trade? Yes they have made some moves that worked out and some that were bad. Sonny Gray? Good move but now since he is likely to go to free agency the Twiill lose him and get nothing in return. Anyway, I'm glad they won. I hope they win it all. But let's not jump to conclusions and paint this FO and organization great just yet. No matter how far they go they have a lot of important roster decisions this off season. Go Twins.
  4. Whitey333
    Great win Twins!! It was fun again. I guess being (im)patient is worth it. Just like buying tickets yesterday. I was able to purchase online a nosebleed seat for under $10. Yes and I just walked the concourse and watched. I never sat in those seats. Ticket sales were not that great and the price dropped a lot. Especially the resale market. I'm sure after the win prices would be back to normal today. Awesome win Twins!! Let's fi ish off the Blue Jays today. Go Twins
  5. Whitey333
    Cash Bochy Baker. Those are the best in A.L. Rocco is at or near the bottom until he proves himself. I don't think he is very good. Please Rocco, prove me wrong!
  6. Whitey333
    Nice report on potential playoff roster. I too struggle with Ober. He has earned the spot. We wouldn't be in playoffs without his many stellar performance. Also Buxton in no way shape or form should be on the playoff roster. He can't play the outfield and is a poor DH. He's had a poor season and does not deserve the spot. When he was playing he just became an automatic out. Great well thought out article!
  7. Whitey333
    Interesting article. It all predicated of course on the players performing at that high level. While it could happen, it could just as easily backfire. Duran has been anything but lights out since the all star break. He can be dominating of course and that's what we count on and hope for. I'm hoping our starters pitch so well that Rocco let's them pitch at least 6 innings, maybe 7 if warranted. But if Lopez and Gray aren't on their top game we are in trouble. I'm hoping we break the playoff lising streak this year and perhaps even advance to the ALDS. Go Twins
  8. Whitey333
    My list would be, in order of preference for twins to play in wild card round: 1. Texas Rangers. I think we match up well with them and they won't have Sherzer. 2. Mariners. This would be tough as I think the games would be very close and could go either way. 3. Astros. They worry me the most due mainly to their winning pedigree. Also Manager Dusty Baker would easily out manage Rocco. Hope this is the year we win a playoff game. We could advance to the second round. Go Twins!!
  9. Whitey333
    This FO IMO is still one of the poorest we have had in years. This roster is filled with holes and question marks. I'm hoping we at least win one playoff game and maybe even advance to the next round but what if the unthinkable happens and they lose 2 playoff games and extend the streak to 20? Will that leave a great taste in fans mouths? It would make the regular season pointless I think they blew their chance to improve their roster at the trade deadline. At the trade deadline we had the easiest schedule left in all of baseball and in a joke of a division. Yes they played well enough to win it. But the other central teams total disinterest in being competitive was just as big if not more of a factor. I sure hope we do well in the playoffs it's been sooooo long. I'm sorry, but I can't help but being skeptical.
  10. Whitey333
    Silly article really. Gray has had a great season with the Twins and I hope against all odds he stays with the Twins after this season. He's a very good but not elite pitcher. As you kind of condemn the traditional stats as not projecting the desired results, you use the "new" analytics to make above average players appear great.
  11. Whitey333
    Should be interesting playoffs. The Twins will be able to start their best three in Lopez, Gray, and Ryan in a short series. Let's not forget though that whomever we face they will be starting their best pitchers as well. The Twins have been playing mediocre ball most of the season. They will probably enter the playoffs not only with the poorest division winning record amongst all the division winners but also the poorest overall playoff team record of all teams this year. I do think thus is the year we at least win a playoff game and MAYBE advance to the second round. Last playoff win was 2004. Wow. Go Twins!!
  12. Whitey333
    This team has beennone of the most ist frustrating and frequently boring teams that past two or three years. I think with a good manager we could have 5-10 more wins. Rocco is definitely in the bottom third of major league managers. He has poor in game management, is frequently out managed by his opponent, and over thinks key situations. The team is ok. But you never know how they will play and manage. I can see them winning two series but can also see them getting swept in the opening round. Go Twins
  13. Whitey333
    Twins should move on from Larnach, for hus sake. He's proven he can hit major league hitting. Sure he has holes in hus swing. Look at Wallner. I love the guy but he'd been in a horrendous slump since August 7th. Yet the keep playing him. Look, I like both Polanco and Kepler but we probably have players that can take their place. Gallo? Don't even go there. He's probably the worst 11 million ever spent. Oh that's right we have Buxton. Anyway some interesting decisions will need to be made this off season. Go Twins!
  14. Whitey333
    Didn't read much of the article. You lost me when you said most 18 year Olds are useless. Totally untrue and unnecessary com.ent.
  15. Whitey333
    Nice win Twins. Well not a nice win. But not a bad win either. It was one of those non losses that goes into the win column. And that's all that counts.
  16. Whitey333
    IMO Ober has been somewhat mishandled. Also IMO his demotion was made as much to hamper his major league service time as anything. Yes he could have been put on IL with a tired arm. Teams do it all the time. And as far as having to be injured to be on IL, look how many times "injured" Twins players magically disappear from the 10 or 15 day disabled list into relative obscurity. Unfortunately the Twins have a long history of manipulating a players service time. I can't help but wonder if this isn't at least part of the reason.
  17. Whitey333
    Buxton should be shut down until 2024. If he can't play next year they need to move kn from him. He's toast as they say. He should not even allowed to play this year anymore and further injure his knee and all his other fragile body parts. We don't need another automatic out in the lineup with playoffs coming. We already have Gallo. Any decision to put Buxton, and for that matter too Gallo on the playoff roster should result in serious question about the sanity and overall ability of this front office to do their job. Go Twins!!!
  18. Whitey333
    I would like to see more competition from other teams in the Central. I think tough competition makes a competitive team even better. As this year unfolded I think the Twins were held back by this lack of other good teams pushing them. I must admit they are playing better and also have a better record than I thought they would have at this point. Now if Baldelli doesn't over think the game I think they will be ok. Go Twins!!
  19. Whitey333
    Looks like Sunday could be another of Roccos throw away games. He burned up his bullpen. Maeda needs a great game today if we have any chance. He may also be left to hang out to dry even if he has a bad day. Gallo? He's a joke and has been fir most of the season. Putting him in to pinch run is even more of a joke. Gallo is just an automatic out taking up space. He needs to be DFAd soon. He should not even be considered for a possible playoff roster spot. Same fir Kuechel. He really doesn't add much to the team at all. Go Twins.
  20. Whitey333
    Great article Seth. So if a player goes through unclaimed is he back with the team that put him on waivers? Is he a free agent? Does the team then just release him?
  21. Whitey333
    Great article. You are right. Houston would be a tough opponent
  22. Whitey333
    Dump both Gallo and Ludlow. And quit putting so much emphasis in Buxton. He's been here 8 years and he's still being treated like he's the best player in baseball. Get over it. Hrs not anymore and counting on him to fill some kind of a full time, highly productive role on this team. It has hurt the team the last few years. He's hurt way too much and hès not dependable and in reality not that great of a player anymore. Twins seem to play better without him playing. Go Twins
  23. Whitey333
    Just can't figure out what the Twins have against Ober. They have messed with him all year yet he is one of their best starters. Sure he's not having a good August. Other guys are on the team that shouldn't be. Gallo? He's not only had a bad August. He's had a bad 2023 and career. Yet they keep him. The " veterans" on this team have overall underperformed. They are hurting the team. We have seen some great play from many of our younger players but in my opinion the FO treats them poorly. Ober maybe should have been put on il with a tired arm. A demotion to AAA is demeaning and sends a wrong message to him and other young players. For next year it's time to purge the roster of some of these veterans and let the kids play. They are much more entertaining and they deserve it. The central division looks like it's for the Twins taking the next few years. Perfect timing to let the young players develop and shine in the majors while still winning the division. Go Twins
  24. Whitey333
    What's hurt the Twins IMO is we have a mi n ir league manager for a major league team. He appears totally unable to adjust to the game at hand. Correa has been just another overpaid so called superstars. Buxton has been leaned on for too many years as being the leader of this team. What has he lead? Most trips to il. He's been a part time player for 8 years. Yet people treat him like some kind of baseball savior. Everyone is waiting for Buxton to be healthy. We've been waiting for so long. It's time to quit counting on him. That philosophy is hampering tge whole team and it's development. One major reason they are struggling is they just simply aren't that good. We've been promised a consistently competitive team. For the past three years it has been consistently mediocre.
  25. Whitey333
    This team should have a much better record than it has. They are barely a 500 team and have played like it most of the season. Yes maybe we are lucky to be in the very weak central division. Then again maybe not. The lack of competition from anyone else may be holding down the Twins even a little. Why should they try? No one is pushing them. Not the competition or lack thereof and definitely not our great manager Rocco lol. We will win the division not because we deserve it. More because no other team has been interested all year.
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