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  1. bighat
    And some rather big national sports websites are asking the same questions we are: https://deadspin.com/how-is-the-twins-playoff-losing-streak-even-possible-1838869473
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    I picked this out of your rant because I agree with you. Well, I won't be "done" but I certainly think Graterol should be seen as a potential starter for this team. Sure hope the Twins brass agrees. We need a great player to come alive and spark this team. Right now we have lots of decent guys, but not a truly transcending player (aka: Acuna, Lindor, Scherzer, Bellinger, Verlander, etc). Buxton was supposed to be that guy, but he's not, and the Twins can't make the next step without a true winner on this team.
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    I did turn it off then, and just watched via MLB GameCast while browsing YouTube videos of my favorite comedians. It was too painful to watch and it just seemed like I was punishing myself for no reason. I've never felt worse about watching this team all season. Pretty sad that so many of us literally could not watch this game due to depression/anxiety/frustration.
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    I totally understand why so many fans feel just DONE with this team right now. I felt super ticked off last night - when they had the bases loaded and nobody out, didn't score...it was just sickening. That said - and I'm just speaking for myself - this sweep doesn't take away the fun I had this summer watching this team. There were some special moments. I refuse to let last night's sweep tarnish those fun moments we all had watching and commenting here on the game threads together. Watching the Twins bash another opponent 14-5 or whatever. Watching Luis Arraez come out of nowhere to become a special player.Seeing Miguel Sano click in the second half of the season. Mitch Garver's emergence.Taylor Rogers turning into an elite reliever, mowing teams down.Nelson Cruz and those 3-homer games. That said, I'm not sure I'm even sure I have the stomach to summon hope again. This Twins team looked absolutely out-classed and out-matched by superior talent and coaching. It wasn't even close. Was this Yankees-Twins? Because it looked like Yankees-Orioles. Being exposed as frauds on the national stage was frankly embarrassing. The Twins didn't look like one pitcher away from competing. They looked wayyyy farther away than that. Let's just hope it doesn't take this team 8 more years to even reach the playoffs again. The bad taste from this series won't go away for many fans until we make it right, advance in the playoffs. Pronto.
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    Looking at some comments here, I almost wonder if many Twins fans would have preferred an 82-82 season and missing the playoffs over a 101 win season and getting swept by the Yanks in embarrassing fashion? I'm not being sarcastic and don't judge anyone's personal opinion. It's kinda like the prettiest girl at school accepting your invite to the prom (yay!) only to dump you immediately after the night is over (embarrassing!). Would you rather have just not gone to the dance at all? Or does the experience build character? Of course....from a fan's perspective, we don't need any more "character building experiences". We've had plenty of those moments and it's been a long time since anything went our way. For the record, I'd prefer to make the playoffs and get swept rather than finish in the doldrums.
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    Thing is though - by the time Duffey was brought in (both games) it was almost like the game had already spun out of control and was out of reach. Bringing in Rogers with the bases loaded and nobody out, in the 3rd inning, already down 2-0....is that really the best use of Rogers? Even a solid outing by Rogers in that situation would still leave the Twins down 3-0 or 4-0 (as opposed to 7-0). So now you're down 4-0 and if you somehow come back to tie or take the lead, Rogers isn't there and you're watching Trevor May come in for 2 innings late in Yankee Stadium to close the door. Does that end well? Chances are it doesn't. We knew pitching would be a problem. Everyone did. The Twins have been winning games with final scores of 9-7 all year long. For the Twins to have any chance of winning the series (let alone the game) the offense is going to have to put up at least 8 runs. The offense scored 4 and 2 runs, respectively. There's simply no way this team can win games without more runs that that. Regardless of whether or not Rogers or Odorizzi were in the game or not. The offense needs to score a bunch of runs. Period. Fair or not, it's on them to win this game and this series. Because the pitching staff is a lost cause, regardless of how they are managed.
  7. bighat
    Bingo. Every baseball fan outside of New York City has been pulling for the Twins to be this year's story. This was the equivalent to the dreaded 5 seed vs. 12 seed matchup in the NCAA tournament. Everyone - not just Twins fans - wanted to see Minnesota stick it to the Yankees. This was the upset everyone wanted to see happen. Even New York media outlets were saying this would be a knock-down, drag-out series. The Twins have disappointed their own fans terribly. They've also drawn facepalms and eye rolls from baseball fans all over the country. This has truly been an embarrassment on a national stage. If the Twins get swept, they should be ashamed of themselves and rightfully so.
  8. bighat
    Serious question: have we all given up on this team already? There's still hope the Twins can nab a game at home on Monday, you know. Oh yeah, these first two games have been a gut punch. Couldn't have gone worse, really. Frustrating. But they just need to win 3 straight. One game at a time. If they can take a game on Monday, this series becomes interesting again. But remember that double-header sweep in Cleveland? We need that mojo back. Is it too late?
  9. bighat
    This is what we all said the last time the Twins got crushed by the Yankees in the playoffs. And the time before that also. If you haven't seen the movie before, here's what happens next: we miss the playoffs for 7-8 straight years and the nightmare repeats a generation later. It's not about being nice or mean. None of these players are from Minnesota, it's not a cultural war between the Midwest and the East Coast. It's simply one team having resources and spending money vs. another team that doesn't have as much resources and doesn't spend as much money. It's the Waldorf Astoria vs. Extended Stay America.
  10. bighat
    Twins were just hoping to steal one last night, in my opinion. They played it safe with Berrios, he'll be rested by Game 4 if we need him then. By the time Litell and Stashak faltered, the Twins threw in the towel and let Gibby take more damage. Last night's game didn't matter to the Twins as much as it did the Yankees. Tonight's game will have a much different feel from a managerial perspective, I think. It's gonna be Romo, Rogers, in tight spots, no matter what part of the game the Twins are in. Remember, Yanks burned some bullpen arms too last night.
  11. bighat
    CJ Cron should have caught the double play relay. He also struck out on a 3-2 pitch that bounced about 10 feet in front of the plate. Cron, Litell, Stashak and of course Gibson just can't or aren't prepared to compete on this stage. Hope we don't see any of them tonight. Tough loss but you gotta have some faith that this team can bounce back. The Nationals were able to turn to Max Scherzer to even up the series on the road against LA. Alas, the Twins' version of a stopper is Randy Dobnak... The disparity in starting pitching between the Twins and other playoff teams is frightful.
  12. bighat
    News is that Comcast will broadcast game 1.
  13. bighat
    Agree with this take. I'm on board with this.
  14. bighat
    Lots of talk about Arraez - hey, it's his thread after all! But this injury discussion reminds me: how's Kep doing? Sure hope he can adjust back to MLB speed immediately, the Twins will need him to be ready to hit.
  15. bighat
    Any word on whether or not the Twins can get Adrianza ready by the start of the playoffs? His return could be big for this team. Would rather see Adrianza than Schoop as the primary starter at 2B in this series, if indeed Arraez is confirmed out.
  16. bighat
    It sounded like Justin Morneau....
  17. bighat
    It's been a great season, thrilled for this team. It's also been a great ride posting and sharing thoughts with all of you here at TD! Digital fist-bump to all of you out there! Now let's go win this thing!
  18. bighat
    Thrilled for this team. Such a fantastic season, it's been one of my all-time favorites.
  19. bighat
    Interesting post, thanks - some food for thought!
  20. bighat
    Detroit beat Twins 2-out-of-3 in Minneapolis a couple weeks ago. Was pretty brutal. Time for some payback! Hope Rocco puts in the "A" team here, I think everyone wants to see the Twins go for the clinch as soon as possible.
  21. bighat
    Sano has unquestionably proven himself at the big league level offensively. Defense isn't his strong suit, but the guy can play third. Buxton was really breaking out this season as an all-around performer. It's a shame that injuries have continued to plague him. Jury's out, IMO. If I had to guess, I'd say Sano has a better overall Twins career.
  22. bighat
    Completely agree. I'm bamboozled by questions like "should the Twins trust Gibson with a start in the playoffs?", etc..... Are you kidding? The guy shouldn't pitch again until the Twins have clinched. Same goes for Perez. And they should both be left off the post season roster. There's no room to carry around dead weight. Give them both a courtesy start when the division is clinched, if the Twins can do it, but that's it.
  23. bighat
    At this point the Twins have to stay away from using Perez and Gibby, and it shouldn't even be considered to use them in the postseason. Twins have to roll with Berrios, Odorizzi, and Dobnak - if they do advance, there will be enough days off to get it done with just those guys starting. Gaterol and Stashak have emerged as nice bullpen tools here as the post-season gets closer to reality. Nice to see. Also nice to see Rosario start clicking. Heck, everyone seems to be clicking offensively right now - Sano, Cruz, Rosario, Polanco, Marwin G...now if we can get Kepler back and get him swinging a hot bat as we roll into October....
  24. bighat
    Indians host Philly for one more today. Then they have the White Sox and Nationals on the road. If you're the Twins, you have to assume Cleveland sweeps Chicago - based on recent play they don't lose to bad teams. Period. The Nationals may very well have wrapped up the Wild Card by then, although they still might be playing to host that play-in game. That might play in the Twins favor, but Cleveland matches up with Washington very well. I see Cleveland losing 1 game. Twins have got to win at least 3 of the next 7. On paper, they should be able to do that. Still have to win between the lines though. Detroit took 2 of 3 from the Twins in a big spot a month ago.
  25. bighat
    I've never liked Gibson very much. Sure, he's an average MLB pitcher and I know it's good to have those guys on your team. But frankly....Gibby's not very fun to watch. He's got to be one of the slowest workers in the game. We're talking about a minute between pitches. It feels like 10 minutes per batter. When he struggles, the half-inning can take 30 minutes or more. His bad outings get magnified because they're so painful to watch. Another star-crossed Twin is Byron Buxton. But fans seem to be much more in Byron's corner, because it's fun to watch him play. Gibson's brand of pitching, on the other hand, is one of the reasons MLB is testing out a "pitch clock" in the minors right now. I know he's a good dude and I've got nothing against the guy personally. But Gibson's slow pace (and mediocre career numbers) haven't won him any fans.
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