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Everything posted by Vanimal46

  1. Vanimal46
    Might as well see this thing out... Go Twins!
  2. Vanimal46
    I wonder if any reporter is going to press him for more than just “Buxton isn’t 100% today.” ? Who’s feeling 100% this late in the season?
  3. Vanimal46
    Buxton on the bench? Wow.
  4. Vanimal46
    Another huge head scratcher was Buxton's PA in the 5th inning. Marwin and Arraez draw walks in their PAs. Valdez can't find the strike zone without google maps... What does Buck do? Goes up there hacking at the first pitch. Then swings at a no chance curve in the dirt. He didn't swing at a single strike in the at-bat, and thus, gave Valdez confidence to settle down and get out of the jam.
  5. Vanimal46
    This stat is taken from Aaron Gleeman’s article in the Athletic: https://theathletic.com/2103111/2020/09/29/twins-astros-game-1-bats-hitting-cant-wait-any-longer/ Last year, the Twins scored more than three runs in 75 percent of their games, consistently providing the pitching and the defense with at least a reasonable margin for error. This year, the Twins scored more than three runs 57 percent of the time. Game 1 adds to that total, and to that frustration. You should win home playoff games when you allow one run in nine innings, but Polanco kept that from happening and things unraveled from there. But flip that same stat around: MLB teams scoring one run in playoff games since 2000 are 14-156, winning just 8.2 percent of the time. - - - Hard to win when you can’t score runs. The offense has been a concern all year, and we’re seeing it again in the playoffs.
  6. Vanimal46
    Not to mention the core of this lineup and several pitchers have been here for the 0-5, even 0-6 lapse.
  7. Vanimal46
    It’s almost like someone bet Baldelli he couldn’t find a way to use 4 catchers in a game and he said Hold my beer... The most egregious head scratcher is Astudillo pinch hitting in the 9th. I mean, come on. He’s been mostly bad since late 2018. I understand a lefty vs lefty matchup isn’t ideal for a 1st MLB PA, but I would have gladly taken Kirilloff in the 9th, or literally anyone except Astudillo.
  8. Vanimal46
    If you wanted 1 more inning out of someone today, it’s Trevor May.
  9. Vanimal46
    Anyone would have been better than Astudillo.
  10. Vanimal46
    That Astudillo call is embarrassing.
  11. Vanimal46
    I believe they called up a guy named Alex Kirilloff today.
  12. Vanimal46
    Lol Astudillo PH? Of ****ing course.
  13. Vanimal46
    Didn’t even leave the box. A great headline for this game.
  14. Vanimal46
    This is so ****ing sad.
  15. Vanimal46
    Heart breaking.
  16. Vanimal46
    Nooooooooo!!!!
  17. Vanimal46
    Pull him. Please.
  18. Vanimal46
    The umpire’s expanded zone continues to mystify our hitters.
  19. Vanimal46
    Heart of the lineup due up. LFG!
  20. Vanimal46
    Rosenthal would have been a nice get this year.
  21. Vanimal46
    Duffey wouldn’t be my choice going multiple innings today. I would have let May roll through the 7th inning.
  22. Vanimal46
    Maeda and Grienke couldn’t buy a strike. Valdez’ strike zone has an extra 3 inches all over the place.
  23. Vanimal46
    Again, would have thought hard about pinch hitting Gonzo there.
  24. Vanimal46
    Need to get Valdez out of this game...
  25. Vanimal46
    It was going to take more than 1... Wake up bats!
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