Blake

Are games that have no impact on standings made up this late in the season?

Cleveland is going to have a tough off-season, not matter how one looks at it.

What a season. Starters get hurt? No problem, play the reserves. Starting pitching gets a little shaky? No problem, go to the bullpen. Reserves get hurt? No problem, play the reserve reserves.

Disclaimer: No warranties against future postings are expressed or implied. Thank you and let's get on with the post season! -Blake

Today is a momentous day, in that I bid farewell to regular season game thread duties. Hard to believe, 159 games later, it's time to move on, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2D6xSDffm6c and look forward to the playoffs. Yes, the playoffs go through "those guys" in a town memorialized by the "Chairman of the Board:" *Frank's voice is decent but the big band behind Frank makes the song. This season has been one heck of a ride: And the ride couldn't have ended in much better fashion. Well, the regular season ride, anyway. But, one last stop in KC, taking on the Royals and this series also represents the swan song for Mr. Ned Yost. It's going to be a bit odd, not having Ned Yost on the bench when the Twins play KC. I have yet to decide if I'll miss the double steals or not. And with that, some stuff to amuse, confuse and bemuse: 1. The Twins are going to the playoffs! 2. The Twins are going to the playoffs! 3. The Twins are going to the playoffs! 4. The Twins are going to the playoffs! Startling lineups: Pitching for the Twins: Jose Berrios Position players: 1. TBD 2. TBD 3. TBD 4. TBD 5. TBD 6. TBD 7. TBD 8. TBD 9. TBD No longer TBD: 1. Miguel Sano ® 3B 2. Jake Cave (L) RF 3. Nelson Cruz ® DH 4. Eddie Rosario (L) LF 5. Willians Astudillo ® C 6. C.J. Cron ® 1B 7. Jonathan Schoop ® 2B 8. Ryan LaMarre ® CF 9. Ronald Torreyes ® SS Pitching for KC: Eric Skoglund Position players: 1. Whit Merrifield ® 2B 2. Jorge Soler ® DH 3. Hunter Dozier ® 3B 4. Alex Gordon (L) LF 5. Ryan McBroom ® RF 6. Ryan O'Hearn (L) 1B 7. Nicky Lopez (L) SS 8. Meibrys Viloria (L) C 9. Brett Phillips (L) CF 5. Play ball!

I'd like to see Graterol start the Saturday game. Just because.

Well, much rather be in this spot rather than assignning a spot because the team needs to have a full roster.

In looking at the Central, KC and the Sox have some really good young talent. Detroit, they're on the outside looking in for the foreseeable future.

I think that's probably the best scenario. I don't expect miracles this late in the season. Well, other than the Twins going into NY and putting the hurt on the Yankees.

With what's happened with other bullpen arms, I'm not all that worried about Romero. For some reason, I think he'll get it figured out.

Of course, Astudillo hits number 301. Just like Baldelli drew it up.

First order of business: Twins beat the Yankees in home runs. Second order of business: Twins take care of business in NY against the Yankees.

Yep, I saw that coming, Schoop hitting home run 300 for the Twins.

This lineup put 6 runs on the board against the Tigers? Wow. Also, I feel bad for Mr. Harper. He was a big part of Twins success before All Star break but since? I don't see how he's included on the post season roster.

Excellent opener!

Cleveland and the Sox in one image.

The Twins had to win 98 games to clinch the division. 98 freakin' games. Wow.

(When asked "What is best in life?") To crush your enemies, see them driven before you, and to hear the lamentation of their women!

Only because you guys laugh at me. One against, how many? Oh, Twins Clinch!

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