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  1. Darius
    Another wasted opportunity. Shocking.
  2. Darius
    Well, with Buxton and Donaldson both out and Berrios wound tighter than a spring....I think the guys would be safe scheduling tee times starting tomorrow. The already routine incompetence of this FO to field competitive playoff teams is getting tiresome. I’ve heard enough excuses. If they can’t find the players to get it done, find someone who can.
  3. Darius
    I think calling some of these things an overreaction is an overreaction. That was playoff loss 17 in a row. We’ve been dominated in the playoffs, and that’s now including multiple playoff appearances for nearly everyone on this team as a Twin. On top of that, it’s at home with your ace pitching against a team that was under .500 overall and awful on the road. These are the big games. These are the ones that matter. At some point, if you keep folding in these games, you are what you are. It wasn’t just bad luck or a bad night for the offense. We saw stupid managerial decisions errors...a basic inability to consistently play fundamentally sound baseball. We’ve seen it all year. One thing I’m not seeing much of in terms of a complaint: Why the hell couldnt Arraez come up with that throw to second? It wouldn’t have taken a spectacular play. Polanco needs to make that play cleanly, but it’s not a big ask for a marginally good play to save the error there.
  4. Darius
    I just can’t get over it. Tie game in the ninth inning of a playoff game and we’re pitching a 50 year old and a Caleb Theilbar? Is Baldelli throwing the series?
  5. Darius
    I hate Romo and Baldelli so much right now. I feel like there are toddlers out there aware that Romo shouldn’t be pitching in a situation like that anymore.
  6. Darius
    I also beginning to think Baldelli is already one of the more overrated managers in the game.
  7. Darius
    I seriously dislike Sergio Romo as a baseball player. What in the world is he doing pitching the 9th in a playoff game at this point in his career. What a massive error in judgement.
  8. Darius
    We’re choking again.
  9. Darius
    That’s what gets me....the selectivity of the tragedy (on both sides). It’s fraudulent. It happens before the facts come out. Or, facts are ignored entirely. Assumptions are made. Only certain beneficial fragments of the story are used (some of the headlines I’ve seen are abhorrent and unethical, at best). Words are twisted. Two cities in our neck of the woods burned last night. These are our brothers and sisters (any race, religion, creed). It’s only escalating (on both sides). Over 30 people have been murdered in these riots (but it’s not a big deal until it fits the narrative like the shooter in Kenosha). The left wouldnt denounce the violence until it showed up the polls, but leveraged it when they thought it helped (truly disgusting). The right is villianizing the entire movement over the actions of relatively few (again, disgusting). There’s no discourse, here. Both sides have devolved into a truly shameful lack of integrity. It’s really sad diagnostic for humanity. People on both sides somehow carry on with a feeling of righteousness. News flash, both extremes are extremely dangerous and a bane on our society.
  10. Darius
    The NFL settled for PR purposes, not in any way an admission of guilt. Let’s at least be honest here (on both sides). Really tired of half-truths (from both sides) in an attempt to gain a moral high ground and feeling of superiority (it accomplishes the opposite, fools task). Full disclosure for the mob (not that I care what you think), but I fully respect and endorse the right to exercise free speech and protest for justifiable causes. That’s America.
  11. Darius
    I would be over the moon if we got Bundy. Won’t happen, but that would be a phenomenal move. At this point, we’re basically in the playoffs. To me, any acquisition is solely for the playoffs. My assumption is that Hill, Odorizzi, Berrios, Dobnak, and Pineda will all be healthy and available to pitch in the playoffs. Same assumption for Donaldson, Garver, Kepler, etc. They already acquired a (underwhelming) utility infielder. I just can’t see them adding rotation/lineup pieces. I think they should go after bullpen help. I’m not overly enthused about Romo as an ultra-high leverage guy at this point in his career. Rogers hasn’t been great for a significant period of time now. May is inconsistent. Those guys are all good, but Duffey is the guy I‘dfeel comfortable with in a tight playoff game.
  12. Darius
    This has been a long time coming for Romo.
  13. Darius
    Sano’s season OPS is nearing .950.
  14. Darius
    Wade takes a good AB. Can’t do much about that called strike 3. I like having him in the lineup.
  15. Darius
    Huge win. Phenomenal job by the bullpen. Sano is incredible right now. Some of the exit velo numbers I’ve seen thrown around are wild.
  16. Darius
    Bringing in Theilbar to face Santana and Reyes?
  17. Darius
    Sano heating up right now is huge. With all of the injuries, it could save the Twins hopes to win the division. The HRs are nice, but the walks and singles/doubles back up the middle are very encouraging. When he’s in one of these hot streaks, Sano is incredibly fun to watch.
  18. Darius
    Sano is looking great right now. Perfect timing with all of the injuries.
  19. Darius
    Jake Cave in the two hole? The humanity.
  20. Darius
    We got an Ace to replace Berrios tonight?
  21. Darius
    We’ve been trying for years now to rationalize Berrios’ performance not living up to expectations. The most absurd on the scale being the “working too hard” schtick, while any other great athlete will typically credit late nights training while everyone else was sleeping, etc). It’s time we adjust our expectations. He’s not an ace. He’s a good pitcher. Sometimes he’s great. But, he has an issue consistently commanding his pitches. That’s the bottom line. This is why relying on pitching projections is a problem. This is why many around here, like me, have long advocated aggression in the pursuit of free agent pitching. We’re in big trouble, here. I’m not feeling super comfy about a Maeda, Dobnak one-two punch at Yankee Stadium in the ALCS.
  22. Darius
    I think Berrios will come around. With everyone healthy (Hill, Maeda, Odorizzi, Dobnak, Pineda, Bailey, Berrios), he could potentially fall out of the rotation if he doesn’t.
  23. Darius
    I love it. It’s not even about exerting your superiority, it’s creating an advantage out of thin air. If you get someone flustered and frustrated in a baseball game, you’ve won. That goes for both sides of the ball. Baseball is a game in which you need to be loose with a clear head. That said, I’m also in it for “the fight.” You want to run your mouth, I’m running it back. You want to pretend that the only reason you can’t touch my slider is the ump? I’ll let you know what I think about that as well. You’re not showing me up on the field with you’re whining. Not only will I get in your head and mess up your game, but I’ll advocate for buzzing your tower as a message.
  24. Darius
    Ben Revere was a Twins’ first round pick. I have a hard time classifying a first round pick (who are given every chance to succeed) as an “underdog.” Dobnak had another solid outing today. He’s now in the neighborhood of a 1.50 ERA in over 50 IP as a major league starter.
  25. Darius
    It may help if Baldelli quit putting the the guy with a .150 batting average and lowest slugging percentage on the team (Garver is being out slugged by Adrianza and Cave) in the lead off spot. Even with Baldelli slotting our worst hitter lead off and our hottest hitter 8th/9th, it is not the offense that’s the issue, IMO. We have no starting pitching, and the bullpen is very tip-heavy. That’s what will hold this team back, as per historical status quo. Our “ace” (Berrios) is not a very good pitcher. Nobody else can stay healthy or unsuspended. I’m not to the point of blaming Baldelli. But, I’m starting to think he needs to be questioned on some things, which is probably viewed as blasphemy. Is he doing anything to help, or is he just a product of a phenomenal roster? I’m starting to wonder.
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