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  1. bighat
    So forced. It's not like this came about from the fans in an organic way - the Yankees PR team put the idea together and handed out robes to a section. Disney (er, ESPN) ran with it. I've seen boy bands that are less manufactured!
  2. bighat
    Guys, I had a dream last night that I forgot about the game. I turned it on and it was the 7th inning...and the Twins were losing 8-0. I was so mad that I'd missed the game, and that the Twins were getting blown out. I felt very negative even after waking up....but guess what? It was only a dream! C'mon Twins, get out there and prove my nightmare wrong! Blow the doors of the NYY tonight! Crap I'm so nervous....
  3. bighat
    I would not DH him in New York - unless the Twins DH him the next 2 games against the Tigers and he hammers the ball all over the place. I prefer to use Sano as a pinch-hitter, or better yet, simply a threat. The fact that the Twins have access to this guy is enough to scare another team. Maybe a situation arises with men on 2nd and 3rd late in the game. The Yanks decide they'll pitch to Dozier, rather than walk him and have Sano come up with the bases loaded. When Dozier hits a 3-run homer on a high fastball, the Twins can pull Sano back from the on-deck circle.
  4. bighat
    To be honest (and I hope I don't regret saying this), I'm glad the Twins will face Severino. He's great, but he's right-handed. The Twins seem to have all kinds of trouble against lefties. I'd be more worried if a guy like CC Sabathia was on the mound - just a gut feeling here. Severino's young and an early run or two could shake him up. If the Twins could somehow stake an early 4-0 lead they just might have a chance. However, that fireball lefty closer the Yanks have is almost impossible to hit, so going into the 9th down just 1-2 runs might be insurmountable.
  5. bighat
    Holy crap, I'm so happy! Bring on the Yanks, we've got them right where we want 'em: on the brink of elimination. What a year. The last week or so during the trading deadline was such a roller coaster, with the sweep at the hands of the Dodgers probably being the low point. To see this team claw back and not give up...just...wow. Erv's been THE MAN all year and having a guy like that for a one-game playoff is huge. How about a classic Erv complete game next Tuesday?
  6. bighat
    C'mon, Matty. Just throw the dang ball down the pipe.
  7. bighat
    I am excited but I'm curbing my enthusiasm 'til the Twins lock this one down. At this point I'm taking an ultra conservative approach here. It makes me nervous when Dick mentions playoff tickets on the air, LOL. One game at a time, boys. Looking forward to seeing Erv take the hill tonight.
  8. bighat
    Angels play 4 games against the White Sox beginning next week, at the same time the Twins will have 3 against Cleveland. That's a dangerous stretch. Liked how Molly freaked at signs of disaster yesterday with Mejia and pulled 'em. This is essentially playoff baseball at this point, wins are more important that building character right now. Don't take the Tigers lightly, they lead our season series 7-6 right now and can beat the Twins on a given day. Just win. Looks like the Twins are going to have to hit their way into the playoffs, scoring 12 last night was a good start.
  9. bighat
    For as frustrating as it's been for Twins fans the past few days, the Angels fans have to be pretty peeved watching their team struggle to take advantage of the huge door the Twins opened while in NYC.
  10. bighat
    Twins are pretty much in "must win" mode. Mejia hasn't earned himself much of a leash, given his recent history. With a lead on the road, it appears Molly's going for the win today, and will worry about tomorrow...tomorrow.
  11. bighat
    Escobar cost us a run by fouling out with the bases loaded and 1 out. Absosmurfly amazing how many of those gimme runs this team refuses to take. They don't have the ability to make "good outs".
  12. bighat
    7 games against Detroit left. 7 games against Detroit left. Keep repeating that mantra. That said, hasn't Detroit kind of battered the Twins this year? I know it would hurt to play a WC game in the Bronx....but can we please stop pretending that making the playoffs is just a bonus to a nice lil' year? Please Twins, don't blow this. Not now. Not after the white flag trade, the comeback, the Buxton emergence, and holding the WC lead for so darn long here. Sneak out of NYC with a win today, and don't look back. A sweep at this time of year is just killer.
  13. bighat
    Yikes. A game up on the Angels, one more game against Josh Donaldson today and have 3 games in the Bronx looming. If anyone's watched Mejia over the past coupla years, he looked probably just like you thought he'd look - rusty and not good. The Twins really need to get him pitching more efficiently. Maybe start by watching Bartolo or better yet Erv. Fielding woes are really sinking the Twins this series. Where are those bats? Did the Twins waste all their fire power during that 17-0 drubbing early this week? A win today would really steady the ship before the plane ride to NYC. Need this one today fellas!
  14. bighat
    Rogers, Duffey, Boshers, Perkins - not sure you can win a Wild Card spot with three guys like that waiting to give away the game night after night. High praise to the offense for once again busting it open late! Glad the Twins keep finding ways to win! Would love to see J.O.Berrios go deep tonight, I predict 8 innings of 1-run ball. Hand it to Presley for the 9th, or give Perk a shot if we're up by 5 runs or more. Where's Sano?
  15. bighat
    Agreed - thanks for these write-ups, it's great as I've been unable to watch the games lately. Thanks again for doing this.
  16. bighat
    Dude's going to get like 75 RBI this year. Crazy for a utility-guy. Love Escobar, heart and soul of the team.
  17. bighat
    Wasn't watching but had gamecast on in the background while I was booking some flights online. Saw the Twins putting runners on base after the HR in the 9th and was feeling very cheery - happy about my trip up to MSP this weekend and happy about the Twins making a comeback! Then I see it's game over and we blew it. Got mad. Realized I'll be traveling almost all day Sunday and missing all the NFL action. Everything looks bleak, life sucks, etc. Darn Twins. Bartolo with another gem, though. Dude's gonna give the Twins a chance to win every time, it seems. Too bad about the 'pen. Twins need Sano back in there.
  18. bighat
    Agreed. Starts out with the always cringe-worthy: "I'm not too good at this social media thing"....oh boy, heeeere we go. Then goes on to call everyone who criticizes his column Cinnabon-eating cowards and trolls. Epic meltdown.
  19. bighat
    Isn't Castro back now? And wasn't the whole point of signing Giminez to add a "steady presence" behind the plate defensively? The Twins came off a rough September series, they're on the road with a young pitcher in an absolutely huge pressure game, and Molitor opts to put the rookie catcher back there? I don't get the decision. The good news is that the Twins still are hanging on to that wildcard. Bartolo, we'll be watching tonight and we'd like to see a huge game from ya, big man!
  20. bighat
    Sano needs to get back ASAP. He'd help that situation in a heartbeat, allowing a guy like Vargas or Escobar or whomever to be available to PH. Alas, Sano won't be back for at least another week. BIG SERIES in Tampa and another BIG SERIES in KC. Gonna be a make-or-break week.
  21. bighat
    Hmmm, okay the Twins have some work to do here. When's Bux coming back? Tomorrow please?
  22. bighat
    I heard that on the last broadcast too! I was thinking "Don't jinx it, don't jinx it"... Huge series here against KC. Hurry up and get back, Miguel Sano!
  23. bighat
    When you're mounting a huge comeback on the road in the thick of the playoff race late in the season, and John Curtiss is your best option in the 'pen...well, that's not good.
  24. bighat
    More fantasy points if he bunts and the gets the SB. In my opinion, that catch wasn't Buxton's "finest catch" but I'm not complaining! Is Buxton the Twins' best player right now?
  25. bighat
    Rogers hasn't been too good lately. Bummer they couldn't win this one. Go get 'em J.O.
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