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  1. Platoon
    There is a difference between talent and 'worst'. And disappointment. This team didn't disappoint me, as any successes would be from youth, an unreliable segment to rely on. The pitching, defense, and roster construct were borderline atrocious. The team may have been the worst, or one of, but the talent level, pitching excluded, wasn't. It was just too young and the manager was too (you may fill in the blank, there are so many choices). Needless to say, pitching and defense were the reasons for the record, but the reasons for the pitching and defense being subpar were based on decisions the FO made beginning a couple years ago with extensions to players who ran a hot streak, to the Hunter return, to roster decisions based on offense, and a pie in the sky view of the pitching staff. Throw in a manager who I firmly believe was pushed unto Ryan, a manger with little time or patience to develop what should have been an emerging roster, and you have 103, and counting. A new GM, versed in metrics will have an interesting take on this bunch. But there are some things you don't need metrics for. And haven't since Abner decided to play kitty corner across a square. If you don't pitch well, and catch the ball, you won't win consistently. For some reason Terry Ryan forgot that. And we ended up with some talent, but few wins.
  2. Platoon
    Button is the perfect example of what the Twins should continue to look for in the middle. Fielders who can hit, not hitters who can field. He looks like he is starting to get it. A little longer than normal, but on the same plane as he did in every other stop along the way.
  3. Platoon
    This was my last GT of the year. On Sunday the local motorcycle club has asked if we want to go along for a ride in the country. Faced with the choice of spending the day with a psychologically impaired bunch of raving lunatics who will likely endanger my health, or the MC Club, it's not a difficult choice.
  4. Platoon
    Hopefully it so they can see how he handles the type of leverage situations he is expected to handle next year.
  5. Platoon
    I am late to the party, but it looks like the plan to hit the ball over the fence with sound pitching and excellent defense is working just as planned. Very glad to see that things are finally falling into place!
  6. Platoon
    While I am not sure if there is such a term, this years Twins have made it very difficult to come up with imaginative 'negative superlatives'!
  7. Platoon
    We're number 30, we're number 30
  8. Platoon
    Camp? You can go to a camp. I already have my secret hiding place dug in the back yard with provisions for 4 years. No one will ever be able to find .............. Whoops
  9. Platoon
    I just hope that the season long pursuit of this record, will not leave the boys drained tomorrow, and not up to their best effort. It's important to remain focused on 105!
  10. Platoon
    Good answer, but not correct.
  11. Platoon
    News Flash, Les Nessman here reporting that a hotly debated GT topic from several weeks ago has been debunked. Rugby ND no longer considered the center of North America! You heard it here first on TD GT!
  12. Platoon
    there's something about that pic that made me think Molitor is the back half?
  13. Platoon
    Chicago hitter thrown at for disrespecting Twins pitcher! (160 games too late)
  14. Platoon
    Dick keeps promising us there's no more games after Sunday for the Twins. He better not be lying to me.
  15. Platoon
    The game has settled into a nice pace. You can catch a little nap, mow the lawn, take out the garbage, and shingle your garage, and not miss a thing.
  16. Platoon
    Apparently the boys left it all on the field last night in that thrilling come from ahead win. Understandably it's difficult to maintain such a high level of competitiveness every day.
  17. Platoon
    Maybe the best example of "faint praise, indeed" ever posted!
  18. Platoon
    Walk? Hit? SO? Makes not a difference. Robbie can't play OF. I would take Arcia over him. And what compounds it, even if he catches it, he can't throw! UGH
  19. Platoon
    It appears the only ones who want this season over more than the Twins, and TD GT'ers, are the umpires. We used to call it, .swing early, and swing often.
  20. Platoon
    No way Corgi, trooper that he has been, can maintain that pace for 6 more innings.
  21. Platoon
    The good news is that this beyond inept performance may be the thing that finally convinces someone in authority that simply a few relief pitchers, a new DH, or even a new GM is not going to do it. There are some legitimate ML players here, but some are going to have to be traded for needed parts, and the entire culture needs an upgrade!
  22. Platoon
    And the corner guys need to give him an extra 25' when judging the need for them to get to a ball.
  23. Platoon
    Hi, my name is Platoon, and I am a Murrican! >>>>>>>>> HI PLATOON!
  24. Platoon
    During the 160th game of the year, Dick noted that the Twins don't need any more DH 1B types. I noticed a long time ago what an astute commentator he is!
  25. Platoon
    Is that Sarnia? I normally take a raft across there. . I have my passport and Canadian language guide. All I need is a sponsor for citizenship.
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