Twins 29-29, All Square & Ready To Go On A Tear

Irishmans Shanty · Post by **Irishmans Shanty** » Tue Jul 17, 2007 1:02 pm

c/o Mr. Jim Leyland
2100 Woodward Ave.
Detroit, MI 48216

ChrisK · Post by **ChrisK** » Tue Jul 17, 2007 1:58 pm

That game on Sunday felt like a game the Twins were supposed to lose, but the baseball god in charge fell asleep on a cloud or something and let Morneau, Castillo and Mauer swipe it from the A's.

The starts they got from Baker, Silva and Bonser are exactly what this team needs but Detroit and Anaheim are coming in this week so they'll be facing some more potent lineups. Silva and Bonser will need to pitch well enough to win, Baker and Garza will need to pitch well enough to keep the team in the game.

I think they'll be hard pressed to come up with 11 out of the next 15. They need to win those series particularly against the Tigers.

goldy313 · Post by **goldy313** » Tue Jul 17, 2007 11:16 pm

The Twins can't waste opportunities like this, to lose at home 1-0 to pitcher with a 5.0 ERA is nearly impossible but the Twins managed it. Robertson had zero quality starts and 1 win since May 19th. They found a starter but still are desperate for a bat.

By the way the sound you may be hearing is the Evil Empire picking up steam, they're 10-4 in July while the Red Sox are 7-7. The Red Sox have 8 games coming up with Chicago and Cleveland while the Empire gets Tampa Bay and KC. The deficit will be 4 by August.

Irishmans Shanty · Post by **Irishmans Shanty** » Tue Jul 17, 2007 11:47 pm

Tigers 1, Twins 0

A reading from the Newest Testament:

And seatith at the right hand of Mauer shall be Morneau, for a one run game no longer is to end with the AL MVP in the on-deck circle.

Irishmantations 1:1

packerboy · Post by **packerboy** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 9:14 am

Neut, Thanks for your call and welcome to the show. How are things in downtown Centennial? A lot of fine folks call that great city their "hometown" .

Anyway, you make a good point. After last nights game it is apparrent that the Twins need better pitching.

The Tigers are only first in the league in batting average and runs scored and we gave them one run last night, which was unearned. This is just way too much. We need to upgrade our pitching so the other team gets a negative 1 for a score so we can win 0- minus 1.

Again, thanks for your call and say high to the mayor for me.

packerboy · Post by **packerboy** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 9:19 am

Ive said it before and Ill say it again.

What were they thinkiing when they put together the pitching staff this season?

Why were Ponson and Ortiz in the rotation?

How much better off would this team be had Garza started instead of the 2 bargain basement stiffs that Ryan signed and then crammed down our throats.

This is 2 years in a row that this team has started like crap because of TR's el cheapo free agents.

Irishmans Shanty · Post by **Irishmans Shanty** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 2:23 pm

Realtime Wild Card Leaderboard

Cleveland +16 no comeback today, lose to Sox 5-1
-----cut line --------
Seattle +13 big losers to the orange birds last night
Twins +5 can eliminate all ground lost yesterday with win tonight
New York +3 still creeping upward
Toronto -3
Oakland -5 already trading away its parts for next year's campaign

HShockeywatcher · Post by **HShockeywatcher** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 2:53 pm

I'm confused, you said you had golf on your mind with those "scores" you are given and yet the team with the worst golf score is the winner?

As much as last night's loss sucked, a win tonight would cancel out the loss last night (as you said) but with two losses from the Indians in a row and a loss from Seattle last night (cross my fingers for another) we'd actually be catching up a lot of ground on the wild card.

Irishmans Shanty · Post by **Irishmans Shanty** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 3:40 pm

If CLE loses two in a row it would be a result of losing today and tomorrow not because of yesterday and today because before today which was yesterday they actually won even though it looked like they were going to lose, now if SEA does lose tonight that would be two in a row because as we both said they lost last night, meanwhile if the Twins can win tonight and the Yankees lose that automatically means Toronto won but if the Mariners win tonight to avoid two straight loses, then nothing actually changed in two days, however if the Twins lose again tonight they will lose ground in the race regardless of what happens in SEA and NY as a result of the CLE win yesterday and the fact that either NY or Toronto will win.

This should clarify things at least through the completion of play today.

See this is why Baseball is the thinking man's game, Mike Tice wouldn't have made it in this trade because he doesn't have six days to figure out what has happened and what needs to happen before it actually happens again.

HShockeywatcher · Post by **HShockeywatcher** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 3:43 pm

You're right. I was thinking the 11-10 game was yesterday. Either way, Santana will throw 7+ SO and give the twins the opportunity to win. If we hit the ball, he'll win 12, hopefully but his ERA below 2.5 and pull closer in the Central/Wild Card races.

Irishmans Shanty · Post by **Irishmans Shanty** » Thu Jul 19, 2007 12:00 pm

Realtime Wild Card Leaderboard

Cleveland +16 @TEX
-----cut line --------
Seattle +14 @TOR starting Fri.
Twins +4 win today means they are 5-2 after the break
New York +4 winners of 5 straight
Woods -2 3 birdies, 3 bogies, 1 eagle, currently two off the pace
Toronto -4 need to get out of NY
Oakland -5

packerboy · Post by **packerboy** » Thu Jul 19, 2007 2:05 pm

A tear? How about Sergio?

Knowlzee · Post by **Knowlzee** » Thu Jul 19, 2007 5:17 pm

Tear,......or tear(s)?

Irishmans Shanty · Post by **Irishmans Shanty** » Fri Jul 20, 2007 8:35 am

Realtime Wild Card Leaderboard

Cleveland +17 continue their win one lose one trend
-----cut line --------
Seattle +14
Twins +3
New York +3
Woods +1
Toronto -3
Oakland -5
Sergio -6 leader with an even rd of 71 today

packerboy · Post by **packerboy** » Fri Jul 20, 2007 9:20 am

Souhan has a gloom and doom article in the Red Star today.

The fans are dissappointed.

The minnhock posters are down.

But hey, did we quit when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor? No way.

They just lost 3 one run games to what might be the best team in baseball.

Lets get on up, brush ourselves off and start over again. Thats what baseball is all about. Thats what life is all about.

So lets not be down.

HIT THE BOOFUN BALL!

Take it out on the Angels.

Knowlzee · Post by **Knowlzee** » Fri Jul 20, 2007 9:31 am

That's the spirit, Packerboy! Go Twins!

Yup, 3 one run games to one of the best, they are right in there. The Twins certainly won't quit,....but will they have enough? Going to be fun to find out.

That is what is great about baseball,....each game is not over until the last out is made (time doesn't run out).

Go Twins! Stop the tears, let go on a tear.

Neutron 14 · Post by **Neutron 14** » Fri Jul 20, 2007 9:43 am

I'm tired of being teased by these Twins.

I'm tired of hitters taking fastballs down the middle of the plate because the hitting coach says your supposed to "work the count".

I'm tired of Tyner.

I'm tired of Ford.

I'm tired of the DH batting 8th.

I'm tired of Rondells rehab.

I'm tired of being optimistic.

packerboy · Post by **packerboy** » Fri Jul 20, 2007 10:11 am

Are you tired of watching Hunter play centerf ield?

Are you tired of watching Morneau's swing?

Are you tired of watching Santana's changeup?

Are you tired of watching Mauer play the position as smooth as its ever been played?

Are you tired of watching great young pitching prospects like Garza, Baker, and Boof?

Are you tired of wondering how the rotation will be next year when Liriano comes back?

Well, I'm not, now who's with me? Can I get a witness?

Irishmans Shanty · Post by **Irishmans Shanty** » Fri Jul 20, 2007 10:31 am

A few days ago I sent Leyland a book,
I know he's been gone and has yet to give it a look.

When he returns, he'll find a phonebook in half,
Some warning he'll think, then sit back and laugh.

On this sunniest of days, I've never seen a mood so low,
Just read Souhan and his Doomsday Scenario.

Movies are fake, but their words are for real,
Remember Shawshank and Andy's ordeal,
Red told Andy to get busy livin,
So he climbed through poop to get out of prison.

The Twins are there now and I know what they'll do,
One series at a time, they'll emerge from the poo.

Think of this before you write off the Tear.
Since the Break, they're still one over square.

packerboy · Post by **packerboy** » Fri Jul 20, 2007 11:02 am

I knew that IS his spirit would not break
To write off the Twins would be a mistake

Even if this team is not playoff bound
In baseball always some good can be found

So lets not be bitter, no lets not be tired
Its not like ole Gardy is going to be fired

There are peaks and valleys we must be aware
There are still 67 games to go on a tear

Hit the Boofin ball we must continue to say
We are lucky to have the Twins, it'll all be OK

Irishmans Shanty · Post by **Irishmans Shanty** » Fri Jul 20, 2007 11:10 am

packerboy wrote: To write off the Twins would be a mistake

Correctamundo, there are 67 games left.

Neutron 14 · Post by **Neutron 14** » Fri Jul 20, 2007 1:37 pm

"Out of it" vs "in the hunt" Twins will draw 10k less per game.

scuse the public skool math but ...10,000*32games*$20 per head = 6.4 Mil.

Do something Terry!

Can't Never Tried · Post by **Can't Never Tried** » Fri Jul 20, 2007 1:51 pm

packerboy wrote:But hey, did we quit when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor? No way.

Never thought i'd see that........Again

Irishmans Shanty · Post by **Irishmans Shanty** » Sat Jul 21, 2007 11:10 am

Realtime Wild Card Leaderboard

Cleveland +18 trends say they lose tonight
-----cut line --------
Seattle +14 lost to TOR 1-0
Twins +4 6:10 pm
New York +3 beat TB 7-3
Woods -1 69-74-69 will need to go low on Sunday
Toronto -3 beat SEA 1-0
Sergio -9 it's in the Jaws, can he finish it off or do what the leader did last time @ Carnoustie

HShockeywatcher · Post by **HShockeywatcher** » Sat Jul 21, 2007 5:32 pm

I'm still curious how you claim that's a like a golf scorecard and the winner's are the ones with the high score...

Packerboy, I'm totally with you. Neut, I will agree with the math and the complaint about Ford, but that's about it.

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