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  1. theBOMisthebomb
    Ol' Gilber-two errors Celestino.
  2. theBOMisthebomb
    20,000 seems like a good number for the Twins to aim for. The upcoming Yankees series should give them a boost.
  3. theBOMisthebomb
    It's sad that this club has been reduced to prospect watching and goofing around with new things. I thought we were going to get a legitimate competitive window that lasts, not two seasons followed by the obligatory first round sweep. Maybe 2021 is a blip on the radar and they will turn it around in the second half or 2022 or something. Just looked at the standings and they fell behind Detroit again.
  4. theBOMisthebomb
    So, the Twins window of two seasons is now closed and we must slog through the next two and a half seasons to hope to be competitive in 2024? Man, how I hope this isn't true.
  5. theBOMisthebomb
    I am deeply in the denial stage of this pig show of a season. The weather hasn't turned yet in Minnesota and this club is too talented to be this bad and already be out of contention. Whatever, right... Just enjoy the game and detach from the outcome.
  6. theBOMisthebomb
    We went last night and they scanned both my app and my wife's and we received two free sandwiches.
  7. theBOMisthebomb
    LaTroy Hawkins is so awful on air that he makes Morneau sound like a polished veteran on the mic. And, I think Morneau is borderline unlistenable. Add that to the annoying (yet admittedly competent) Dick Bremer and I yearn for the fun days of Bert Blyleven.
  8. theBOMisthebomb
    Wally Absorbine Joyner.
  9. theBOMisthebomb
    La Russa gave him the take sign and the guy swung through it in an 11 run game. It was a bush league move clearly to simply pad stats and was selfish. Ignoring a sign from the manager seems to be a known (written) rule. Many times in life something is technically not wrong, which does not mean it wasn't a jerk move. I'm glad the Twins at least did something to show they have some fight.
  10. theBOMisthebomb
    Tim Anderson (and presumably the White Sox in general) basically laughed at the Twins when they signed Happ. https://www.google.com/amp/s/yanksgoyard.com/2021/01/22/yankees-tim-anderson-reaction-ja-happ-signing/amp/
  11. theBOMisthebomb
    I also noticed the two other players backing up the play weren't really in good position to back up the play since they were scrambling to get over there. There are many subtleties to the shift. Not to mention, we have a third baseman turning the double play instead of the shortstop brought in this season for defense.
  12. theBOMisthebomb
    It would be criminal to give up on 2021. This team has the talent to win at least 81 games and compete for a playoff spot. I will still stand firm in the belief until it is no longer possible to qualify for the playoffs. The odds decrease daily and a sweep in Chicago is almost a deal breaker. I'd like to split the difference and play Kirilloff, Larnach, Arraez, maybe even Tortuga as much as possible. See what you have with Gordon. Stay with the core of Donaldson, Buxton, Kepler. Decision time on Garver and Sano. Polanco has heated up lately. Is he the future, though? I wouldn't mind if they isolated Sano elsewhere like they did a few years back. You have to keep rolling the bullpen out there as there are no other alternatives and no immediate help in the minors. Keep trotting out Alcala in higher leverage situations. There are no apparent solutions other than keep playing the games and the hope things will flip in the Twins favor at some point.
  13. theBOMisthebomb
    Is this is the first wave the white flag recap of the season?
  14. theBOMisthebomb
    I have tickets to the Saints home opener tonight. I've been struggling with this thought since they announced the Saints are now the Twins AAA affiliate - why is watching demoted Twins players and guys not quite good enough for MLB better than just watching the Twins instead? I guess I see some of the intrigue to see a top prospect, although I fall back to why not just wait until they get promoted to the Twins. I've been a Saints fan since day one and have really enjoyed watching that franchise grow and become what it has. I am a bit skeptical that the Saints can and will keep the same fun vibe and atmosphere at CHS Field. I just really enjoyed having the Saints in a separate world from the Twins - it was a nice distraction from the Twins to follow the independent league Saints. Are we supposed to take care how the AAA Saints team performs as far as win-loss record?
  15. theBOMisthebomb
    Yes, how do we get to the first unread post. Also, how can we tell if there are any unread comments on a post before we click.
  16. theBOMisthebomb
    I've felt the same way (in the back of my mind I thought it) since they laid an egg in the 2019 playoffs. It's a bitter pill to swallow.
  17. theBOMisthebomb
    How is this catcher group even at an OPS+ of 65? I would have guessed more along the lines of the 7 we have seen so far from LF. At catcher, I think they need to choose one of the two and let him play most of the games and drop the platoon. Or, look for a free agent catcher they can sign. For LF, bring in Broxton as he showed some life in spring training and maybe he could finally tap that elusive potential.
  18. theBOMisthebomb
    I took my brother to the game today and my present to him was the ticket. He is a diehard as well, though doesn't go to as many games as me. He was not happy with the results or the effort. I felt almost bad he didn't enjoy the gift more.
  19. theBOMisthebomb
    Rocco did the same thing in the Saturday game in the Mariners series. He pulled Cruz to pinch run Jake Cave then we were treated to Mr. Cave hitting in that spot in the bottom of the 10th. I remember because I was at the game and yelled to my wife when Rocco pulled Cruz. Arraez makes the play at second that Blankenhorn muffed and Donaldson makes the throw that Arraez sailed.
  20. theBOMisthebomb
    The original schedule had the first three Boston games scheduled for night games at 6:40 pm.https://www.google.com/amp/s/wtop.com/mlb/2021/02/2021-minnesota-twins-schedule/amp/ April 12 vs. Boston, 6:40 p.m. April 13 vs. Boston, 6:40 p.m. April 14 vs. Boston, 6:40 p.m. They sent a survey to season ticket holders and moved the Boston series to day games based on those responses. The Twins mentioned "safety" or some other cryptic explanation. I think an easy read between the lines was the Chauvin trial and possible complications from the trial. I don't think season ticket holders were asking for day games all that week.
  21. theBOMisthebomb
    The Red Sox series was moved to all day games, partially due to the possible impact of the Derek Chauvin trial. The Twins thought it would be safer getting fans out of downtown during daylight. It turns out the Daunte Wright situation overlapped with the Red Sox series, not the trial.
  22. theBOMisthebomb
    At what point do we break the glass in case of emergency? I don't think we are there yet. Still, this team is showing some glaring weaknesses that can't be ignored. I've been a Cave defender throughout. This is getting brutal to watch him. Sano needs to turn things around quickly. How many leads has this bullpen surrendered? This is just the start of the list.
  23. theBOMisthebomb
    After this series with Detroit, it seems the answer is all ex-Twins play for the Detroit Tigers aka Former Twins East.
  24. theBOMisthebomb
    For the last man on a roster, he is a valuable asset. As a spark plug, motivator, and fan favorite he is invaluable. If the dude hits, he deserves it. Tortuga! Tortuga!! Tortuga!!!
  25. theBOMisthebomb
    How about helping his HOF case with a World Series ring or three with the Twins at the end of his career?!? Along the way he should get to that 500 HR mark.
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