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2008 Minnesota Twins

YieldInHidingYieldInHiding Posts: 1,841
edited October 2008 in All Encompassing Trip
It doesn't look pretty this year. At least Punto (aka McSuckin) didn't make the opening day lineup. I'm intrigued by what Gomez and Young will bring to the lineup and how they'll mesh with Mauer, Morneau, and Cuddyer.

The pitching staff scares me.

Hey, at least we have a new stadium next to a garbage burner opening in two seasons! :)
No longer overwhelmed it seems so simple now.
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  • Fighting HellfishFighting Hellfish Posts: 3,170
    what's the word on Liriano? Are they sending him down?
  • YieldInHidingYieldInHiding Posts: 1,841
    Fighting Hellfish wrote:
    what's the word on Liriano? Are they sending him down?

    I think it's still up in the air at this point. They may be waiting for one more outing in spring training, but from what I read, the last one went pretty well so they think he might be the 4th starter.
    No longer overwhelmed it seems so simple now.
  • holtzholtz Posts: 509
    I don't have much faith in the Twins this year, maybe they will surprise me but I doubt it. I'm just hoping they finish ahead of the Royals! With Gopher hockey still going on and the Wild making the playoffs I don't think I'll be paying too much attention to the Twins for awhile.
  • YieldInHidingYieldInHiding Posts: 1,841
    1-0 baby!! Man, Gomez has WHEELS! We sure fleeced the Mets in that Santana deal. ;)
    No longer overwhelmed it seems so simple now.
  • satansbedbugssatansbedbugs On Tour Posts: 2,412
    Boof Bonser = Plop, Wipe, Flush
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  • my2handsmy2hands Posts: 17,117
    satansbedbugs wrote:
    Boof Bonser = Plop, Wipe, Flush


    DAMNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


    best post ever
  • YieldInHidingYieldInHiding Posts: 1,841
    Oops. :(

    Good thing I didn't have time to watch the whole thing tonight. I'm sure this won't be the only game like this during the season.
    No longer overwhelmed it seems so simple now.
  • frank coztansafrank coztansa Posts: 196
    I'm gonna miss Jon Garland.
    www.myspace.com/pitheory
  • YieldInHidingYieldInHiding Posts: 1,841
    frank coztansa wrote:
    I'm gonna miss Jon Garland.

    We won't. :)

    You guys shoulda kept him.
    No longer overwhelmed it seems so simple now.
  • Galaxie2X4Galaxie2X4 Posts: 151
    YieldInHiding wrote:

    Hey, at least we have a new stadium next to a garbage burner opening in two seasons! :)

    Are they really not putting a roof on that thing?
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  • YieldInHidingYieldInHiding Posts: 1,841
    Galaxie2X4 wrote:
    Are they really not putting a roof on that thing?

    Nope. Are there roofs on the other stadiums in the AL Central?
    No longer overwhelmed it seems so simple now.
  • Galaxie2X4Galaxie2X4 Posts: 151
    YieldInHiding wrote:
    Nope. Are there roofs on the other stadiums in the AL Central?

    Well I think you know the answer to that one. And yes there is. It's called the Metrodome. Ever heard of it? What's your point anyway?
    "My Cadillac's sittin in the back, it isn't me, I'm going home in my Galaxy"
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  • YieldInHidingYieldInHiding Posts: 1,841
    Galaxie2X4 wrote:
    Well I think you know the answer to that one. And yes there is. It's called the Metrodome. Ever heard of it? What's your point anyway?

    I meant other than the Twins' CURRENT stadium which was not part of the discussion.

    My point is that it's just as cold in the early/late weeks of the season in Minneapolis as it is in Chicago, Detroit, and Cleveland for the most part. Baseball is meant to be watched outside. Even if there was a retractable roof, it doesn't really seem like you're sitting outside when in a stadium like that (Milwaukee, Arizona, etc).
    No longer overwhelmed it seems so simple now.
  • YieldInHidingYieldInHiding Posts: 1,841
    Ahh just like last year...right now a 12-3 lead on the White Sox.
    No longer overwhelmed it seems so simple now.
  • darthvedder81darthvedder81 Posts: 688
    Really bad managing tonight from Gardy! Why in the hell was Matty Guerrier out there to pitch the 8th with the bullpen not even warmed up? Neshek has been terrible this year and should've been out of there 3 batters earlier (I heard he switched to a vegan diet—might be time to switch back to substiantial food there Patty). Punto getting the final AB? Everett in the lineup with a bum shoulder? Just a plethora of awful decisions from Ronny (who I still love most of the time but when he f*cks up he really f*cks up).

    Detroit still blows. Whoop-de-sh*t you won your first home game! Still the worst record in MLB. Both teams played bad and neither deserved to win.

    I don't have high expectations. Twins will win 70-75 this year and finish 3rd or 4th (it's only going to take 85 wins to nab the central). Mauer is basically a weak singles hitter with almost annoying amounts of patience (screw all the walks Joe! Turn on some of those inside pitches for doubles!)

    2010 will be good though!
    So this life is sacrifice...
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  • Fighting HellfishFighting Hellfish Posts: 3,170
    That's funny about Neshek going Vegan. Prince Fielder also went Vegan, and is homerless, batting .222.
  • YieldInHidingYieldInHiding Posts: 1,841
    Still in first. I'm enjoying this while it lasts.
    No longer overwhelmed it seems so simple now.
  • YieldInHidingYieldInHiding Posts: 1,841
    satansbedbugs wrote:
    Boof Bonser = Plop, Wipe, Flush

    Agreed. Friggin awful last night.

    This race is going down to the final series with the sux.
    No longer overwhelmed it seems so simple now.
  • NY PJ1NY PJ1 Posts: 9,533
    THIS thread has really taken off ....
  • YieldInHidingYieldInHiding Posts: 1,841
    NY PJ1 wrote:
    THIS thread has really taken off ....

    That's fine, everyone here is from Boston or NY.

    All that matters is:

    Sux- 66-52
    Twins- 66-53


    Oh yeah NYY = 64-56
    No longer overwhelmed it seems so simple now.
  • NY PJ1NY PJ1 Posts: 9,533
    YieldInHiding wrote:
    That's fine, everyone here is from Boston or NY.

    All that matters is:

    Sux- 66-52
    Twins- 66-53


    Oh yeah NYY = 64-56


    9-6 YANKS LAST NIGHT AND SEASON SERIES IS ALL YANKS ;)
  • YieldInHidingYieldInHiding Posts: 1,841
    NY PJ1 wrote:
    9-6 YANKS LAST NIGHT AND SEASON SERIES IS ALL YANKS ;)

    TWINS WIN AGAIN!!!

    We're comin', we're comin'!!!!

    Go Royals vs the Sux tonight!
    No longer overwhelmed it seems so simple now.
  • WobbieWobbie Posts: 30,462
    YieldInHiding wrote:
    TWINS WIN AGAIN!!!

    We're comin', we're comin'!!!!

    Go Royals vs the Sux tonight!
    Go Twins!!!!
    NY PJ1 wrote:
    THIS thread has really taken off ....

    Yeah, the 3 month "lull" is kinda hard to explain. Sox and Yanks fans are posting every fucking day! I believe the Latin is "ad nauseum" :D
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  • LikeAnOceanLikeAnOcean Posts: 7,718
    YieldInHiding wrote:
    TWINS WIN AGAIN!!!

    We're comin', we're comin'!!!!

    Go Royals vs the Sux tonight!
    Looks like your young guns are having a hard time keeping up with my "elderly" team.. I dare you guys to stay in first for more than one day.

    Go Sox!
  • LikeAnOceanLikeAnOcean Posts: 7,718
    Thought I'd bump your thread, since it has as about as much stamina to stay on top as your 30 seconds of fame Twinkies.
  • ArcticangelArcticangel Posts: 1,443
    Ouch. Go Twinkies. :) I'm not worried. With THE FRANCHISE (Liriano) back I've got faith my team is making it to October.
    And, um, Joe Mauer anyone? Batting champ '08? Yeeeah...maybe..
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  • YieldInHidingYieldInHiding Posts: 1,841
    LikeAnOcean wrote:
    Thought I'd bump your thread, since it has as about as much stamina to stay on top as your 30 seconds of fame Twinkies.

    That's ok, at least we don't have to cheat to win. ;)

    Our bullpen is f'ing terrible. When will Gardy realize that he can use Nathan in other innings besides the 9th when we're ahead?
    No longer overwhelmed it seems so simple now.
  • YieldInHidingYieldInHiding Posts: 1,841
    It's about time.

    Our bullpen still blows.
    No longer overwhelmed it seems so simple now.
  • darthvedder81darthvedder81 Posts: 688
    A nauseatingly terrible loss tonight for the boys. No excuses for Nathan he should have thrown to first, walked the next batter and then prayed for a DP. The offense is still feast or famine (as it has been all season). Thought Young kind of dogged it tracking down the errant throw but whatever. Liriano looked awesome so there's a positive.

    Only a 1/2 game back but I'm not optimistic here. No chance to get the WC (Yankees may even yet push past the Twins there). The Twins will probably only win 10 or so more games and finish a respectable 2nd. Considering I thought they'd win 70-75 that's not too shabby. Plus even if they did make it this team wouldn't last 10 minutes in the playoffs (barring some miraculous 2007 Colorado Rockies type run). Would've been nice if the front office had made a little better effort in procuring a right-handed power bat and some more bullpen help.

    Oh and f*ck the White Sox I'm cheering for the Rays!
    So this life is sacrifice...
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  • LikeAnOceanLikeAnOcean Posts: 7,718
    darthvedder81 wrote:
    Oh and f*ck the White Sox I'm cheering for the Rays!
    Way to support the AL Central..

    Seriously, if it was a Twins, Cubs World Series.. I'd root for the Twins. :p
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