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  1. Prediction: 12-4, beat Packers in NFC Championship game and SB victory.
  2. Since it's possible that Perk might be closer to washed up status than in his prime it makes sense. Not sure why Perk would be a lock for 2016 closer role given his 2nd half performances the last couple of years.
  3. Go saints!There is ample parking at the stadium. The rumors of parking problems are just wrong. Enjoy tomorrow's game. I was there tonight and it was fun to see the Saints get back on track. Go Saints!
  4. Honestly, there is no bad seat at CHS. They pretty much thought of everything. I like to be in my seat for the beginning of the game then walked around the park for a few innings - there are great views on the entire walk around the stadium. Although I am not the biggest fan of the berm - too steep.
  5. That's why they play the games. Some teams win when they aren't necessarily the 'best' team. Too much reliance on advanced metrics can sometimes blind you to reality. These Twins are hanging in there on luck, grit, determination, manager, and Sano. I don't think the stat geeks can validate this season's success yet.
  6. It was a great season and a great atmosphere at CHS Field. The new stadium is gorgeous and you are right that it is an electric atmosphere. However the way the matchups in the playoffs ended up in the first round make it to feel like a slow pitch softball tournament. Having two teams with winning percentages over .700 meet in the first round is just wrong.
  7. What are your thoughts on how the AA runs the playoffs? Saints have to play Sioux City in the first round - they are the top 2 seeds by far but the Saints told me seedings are based on geography not record. To top it off, the Saints are given home field advantage even though Sioux City has a better record as of today by two games. These two decisions seem to be motivated by $ - less travel costs and larger attendance- despite logic and fairness. To me it underscores that you go to Saints games to have fun and enjoy the atmosphere with serious baseball watching an afterthought.
  8. Geez you guys need to lighten up and have some fun. Do the wave with your children, you will survive.
  9. Hey listen, I understand your dislike of the wave. It is silly and stupid and distracts from the game. But, it is Fun and fun is the main reason most "casual" fans go to the ballpark. Sometimes in life we just need to accept something is technically "wrong" but we just have to live with it. I consider myself a baseball purist - the DH is stupid and the Wild Card is an abomination. I was also at Friday night's game and had a sick feeling in my stomach when the wave got rolling. But, let's put it in perspective - it is still August and we are only a Gardenhire-era late season collapse away from last place. Sometimes we just have to accept things, smile, and get along. And yes, I did participate in the wave on Friday, just like I did in the 1980s at the Dome when the wave was considered new and cool.
  10. It sure would have been nice to have him there to pinch hit last night.
  11. The one game WC format makes it feel like a slow pitch softball beer league tournament. It cheapens the game and needs to be done away with. But yes, it works to the Twins advantage this year.
  12. This is why we play the games. Dream scenario is to sneak into that second WC spot, travel to New York and stun the Yankees in a one game playoff.
  13. Who knows, things always change and you might be ahead of the curve on this one. I remember when it was standard for starters to throw complete games and closers to pitch 2-3 innings.
  14. It sounds like a solution that a beer league softball team would put in place. But it might just work for our little scrappy Twins club. How ineffective would Perk be if his slot came up and he wasn't starting the 9th with a three run lead but starting the game?
  15. First inning of the A-Rod grand slam game. He avoided contact and just looked all around pathetic. Not a key play by any means but representative of Mauer's season.
  16. Bench Mauer or send him back to catcher and drop him to ninth in the order. That pathetic play - the non-collision at first with CC is a perfect summary of Joey's pathetic season. No guts and wimping out and worst of all not hustling 100 percent. Hard to believe this wuss was almost a QB at FSU.
  17. It would be nice to see them cap off this memorable season with a championship. But, doesn't cheering for a championship go against the Saints vibe of "Fun is good"? Still it would be a shame if this club didn't get the title after the season they have had.
  18. A large share of the blame goes to Joey Mauer and it's time to point fingers. We should seriously consider a drastic move for Mr. Mauer - drop him to 9th, bench him, or move him back to catcher. The salary issue is the gorilla in the room but Joey's numbers are dreadful. A move to catcher or benching Joe opens a spot for a younger player who might make a difference.
  19. With the recent Twins slide and potentially bleak outlook for the rest of the season it's time for the notorious Minnesota bandwagon fans to jump aboard the Saints train. Go Saints and go Twins!
  20. These guys got them this far so let's see it plays out. If they can squeeze into the playoffs with the 2nd wildcard it's a huge success. Much of the blame for the recent slide is on Mauer and Perkins - guys we thought we could count on.
  21. The future is bright for Sano. Let's hope he can cut down on the strikeouts.
  22. It has been a perfect storm for the Saints this year - brand new, shiny, beautiful ballpark and .800 winning percentge. Let's hope they keep rolling to the title. Keep the Saints posts coming.
  23. Mauer still has a lot of baseball left in him. My guess is that he goes on a hot streak this season. I feel his triple slash will look pretty much the way we expected it to by the end of the season.
  24. It was fun but gimmicky.
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