Morneau has looked awful the last week or so. His bat is really sluggish. What was he thinking swinging on the first pitch after Mauer had been walked on 4 pitches? That's just bad fundamental baseball. Get your head in the game, man.
He's been terrible all September. He should have no business being in the MVP race. Mauer can get hits when it doesn't matter. The last few days he has bounced in to double play after double play when the game is on the line. Ugh.
The Tigers go into Chicago tomorrow to finish the season. Freddy Garcia takes the mound for Detroit. It'd be nice to not have to go into Chicago but I'm not optimistic. The Tigers are a horrible team. Wednesday should be interesting.
So this life is sacrifice...
6/30/98 Minneapolis, 10/8/00 East Troy (Brrrr!), 6/16/03 St. Paul, 6/27/06 St. Paul
The Tigers go into Chicago tomorrow to finish the season. Freddy Garcia takes the mound for Detroit. It'd be nice to not have to go into Chicago but I'm not optimistic. The Tigers are a horrible team. Wednesday should be interesting.
We play Chicago tomorrow if they win, not Wednesday. I pray that Detroit wins because I do not want Blackburn starting on the road tomorrow. :(
If Detroit does win, Liriano can go on Thursday for Game 1 in Tampa.
Cliff Lee didn't do you guys any favors with his "stiff neck." :mad:
While some fans might like this kind of excitement, I'm not sure I could handle it. Here's hoping Detroit goes up 10-0 in the top of the first!
If I had known then what I know now...
Vegas 93, Vegas 98, Vegas 00 (10 year show), Vegas 03, Vegas 06
VIC 07
EV LA1 08
Seattle1 09, Seattle2 09, Salt Lake 09, LA4 09
Columbus 10
EV LA 11
Vancouver 11
Missoula 12
Portland 13, Spokane 13
St. Paul 14, Denver 14
Vegas 93, Vegas 98, Vegas 00 (10 year show), Vegas 03, Vegas 06
VIC 07
EV LA1 08
Seattle1 09, Seattle2 09, Salt Lake 09, LA4 09
Columbus 10
EV LA 11
Vancouver 11
Missoula 12
Portland 13, Spokane 13
St. Paul 14, Denver 14
This is a fitting end to what's been an erratic and aggreviating regular season for the Twins. They haven't been great or terrible and have someone managed to survive through the whole year. Just think of all those games the Twins blew in August they should have won. Had they one even won of those we wouldn't be in this position.
So this life is sacrifice...
6/30/98 Minneapolis, 10/8/00 East Troy (Brrrr!), 6/16/03 St. Paul, 6/27/06 St. Paul
If the White Sox win today, they tie the twins for the central. Why does that force a one game playoff? I thought the division winner tiebreaker was head to head record. Is that only the criteria when both are in the playoffs?
Sox Yankees tied and the Yankees won the division due to head to head so the sox got the wildcard.
This is a quote from wikipedia...
"During the 2005 season, ....Both teams finished the year with identical 95-67 records; however, the Yankees won the division due to beating the Red Sox in head-to-head games (10-9). Both were eliminated in separate ALDS series."
All that's sacred, comes from youth....dedications, naive and true.
Who knows?..... Freddy Garcia may come out and toss a no-hitter......but I'm more afraid the Tigers are getting madder and madder about having to play this game. I wouldn't be surprised if they lay down. :mad:
If I had known then what I know now...
Vegas 93, Vegas 98, Vegas 00 (10 year show), Vegas 03, Vegas 06
VIC 07
EV LA1 08
Seattle1 09, Seattle2 09, Salt Lake 09, LA4 09
Columbus 10
EV LA 11
Vancouver 11
Missoula 12
Portland 13, Spokane 13
St. Paul 14, Denver 14
Who knows?..... Freddy Garcia may come out and toss a no-hitter......but I'm more afraid the Tigers are getting madder and madder about having to play this game. I wouldn't be surprised if they lay down. :mad:
Yeah honestly. What motivation do they have to perform? All the Sox players were talking yesterday like Detroit would be "mad" that they have to play and come out swinging. I doubt it. They'd rather be golfing right now.
So this life is sacrifice...
6/30/98 Minneapolis, 10/8/00 East Troy (Brrrr!), 6/16/03 St. Paul, 6/27/06 St. Paul
This will be our World Series. The most excitement we'll have this season, because whom ever wins stands no chance in the playoffs.
Pretty much!
We were expected to contend for the basement of the division, so we're thrilled to be here. On the other hand...we threw away so many games during the year (as did the Sox) that we should have clinched this thing already.
We were expected to contend for the basement of the division, so we're thrilled to be here. On the other hand...we threw away so many games during the year (as did the Sox) that we should have clinched this thing already.
Yeah, this whole statement can really be applied to both teams. Especially all the blown games in the final two months, even the final two weeks.
We'll see you tomorrow night!
He floated back down 'cause he wanted to share, his key to the locks on the chains he saw everywhere.
Vegas 93, Vegas 98, Vegas 00 (10 year show), Vegas 03, Vegas 06
VIC 07
EV LA1 08
Seattle1 09, Seattle2 09, Salt Lake 09, LA4 09
Columbus 10
EV LA 11
Vancouver 11
Missoula 12
Portland 13, Spokane 13
St. Paul 14, Denver 14
We're gonna win Twins
We're gonna score
We're gonna win Twins
Watch that baseball soar
Crack out a homerun
Shout a hip-hooray
Cheer for the Minnesota Twins today!
PJ: St. Paul 6.16.2003, St. Paul 6.26.2006, St. Paul 6.27.2006, Hartford 6.27.2008, Mansfield 6.28.2008, Mansfield 6.30.2008, Beacon Theater 7.1.2008, Toronto 8.21.2009, Chicago 8.23.2009, Chicago 8.24.2009, Philly 10.30.2009, Philly 10.31.2009, Columbus 5.6.2010, Noblesville 5.7.2010
EV: Los Angeles 4.12.2008, Los Angeles 4.13.2008, Nashville 6.17.2009, Nashville 6.18.2009, Memphis 6.20.2009
What I don't get is why this game is being played in Chicago. Twins won the season series 10-8 so shouldn't we be playing in the Dome? Why a coin flip? This isn't football.
The Twins hit Danks well so I'm expecting a high-scoring affair.
How terrible are the Tigers? They were supposed to win 100 games this year and finish in last place! Thanks for nothing losers!
So this life is sacrifice...
6/30/98 Minneapolis, 10/8/00 East Troy (Brrrr!), 6/16/03 St. Paul, 6/27/06 St. Paul
Oh nooooo!!! Not the blackout!!!!! I think it's in honor of the game's winning pitcher...Nick BLACKburn.
Worked so well for Georgia on Saturday....OH SNAP!
Whoop whoop! Let's go Blackburn!
Come on, homeboy got hit in the FACE with a Bobby Abreu line drive in June and didn't even miss a start. He is all that is man. Twins won that game too, by the way.
PJ: St. Paul 6.16.2003, St. Paul 6.26.2006, St. Paul 6.27.2006, Hartford 6.27.2008, Mansfield 6.28.2008, Mansfield 6.30.2008, Beacon Theater 7.1.2008, Toronto 8.21.2009, Chicago 8.23.2009, Chicago 8.24.2009, Philly 10.30.2009, Philly 10.31.2009, Columbus 5.6.2010, Noblesville 5.7.2010
EV: Los Angeles 4.12.2008, Los Angeles 4.13.2008, Nashville 6.17.2009, Nashville 6.18.2009, Memphis 6.20.2009
I would have given the ChiSox no chance if this game was at the Twins. But since they lucked out and it's at U.S. Cellular field, I think they have a very good shot at winning today.
Does either team want to win the AL Central? You wouldn't think so looking at how each team fared in the final regular season series (both at home, no less).
I would have given the ChiSox no chance if this game was at the Twins. But since they lucked out and it's at U.S. Cellular field, I think they have a very good shot at winning today.
Does either team want to win the AL Central? You wouldn't think so looking at how each team fared in the final regular season series (both at home, no less).
The Twins have nobody to blame but themselves for this situation. They blew at least 8 games in late July-early September they should have won easily. Remember that fiasco in Seattle where they blew a 6-0 lead in the 7th? All those "it's just one game" comments from the team afterwards ring a little hollow now don't they?
So this life is sacrifice...
6/30/98 Minneapolis, 10/8/00 East Troy (Brrrr!), 6/16/03 St. Paul, 6/27/06 St. Paul
What's with all these "I hate Twinkie" signs? It's always funny to see the opposing team's fans think "Twinkie" is some kind of original insult. Around here "Twinkie" is as much of a term of endearment as anything.
I don't expect much from boorish White Sox fans but still.
So this life is sacrifice...
6/30/98 Minneapolis, 10/8/00 East Troy (Brrrr!), 6/16/03 St. Paul, 6/27/06 St. Paul
What's with all these "I hate Twinkie" signs? It's always funny to see the opposing team's fans think "Twinkie" is some kind of original insult. Around here "Twinkie" is as much of a term of endearment as anything.
I don't expect much from boorish White Sox fans but still.
Indeed. I love my Twinkies more than just about anything.
PJ: St. Paul 6.16.2003, St. Paul 6.26.2006, St. Paul 6.27.2006, Hartford 6.27.2008, Mansfield 6.28.2008, Mansfield 6.30.2008, Beacon Theater 7.1.2008, Toronto 8.21.2009, Chicago 8.23.2009, Chicago 8.24.2009, Philly 10.30.2009, Philly 10.31.2009, Columbus 5.6.2010, Noblesville 5.7.2010
EV: Los Angeles 4.12.2008, Los Angeles 4.13.2008, Nashville 6.17.2009, Nashville 6.18.2009, Memphis 6.20.2009
Ahhhh play at the plate...
Breaks my freaking heart...
Come on TWINKIES!!
PJ: St. Paul 6.16.2003, St. Paul 6.26.2006, St. Paul 6.27.2006, Hartford 6.27.2008, Mansfield 6.28.2008, Mansfield 6.30.2008, Beacon Theater 7.1.2008, Toronto 8.21.2009, Chicago 8.23.2009, Chicago 8.24.2009, Philly 10.30.2009, Philly 10.31.2009, Columbus 5.6.2010, Noblesville 5.7.2010
EV: Los Angeles 4.12.2008, Los Angeles 4.13.2008, Nashville 6.17.2009, Nashville 6.18.2009, Memphis 6.20.2009
What's with all these "I hate Twinkie" signs? It's always funny to see the opposing team's fans think "Twinkie" is some kind of original insult. Around here "Twinkie" is as much of a term of endearment as anything.
I don't expect much from boorish White Sox fans but still.
Thats the point. You guys call yourselves twinkies. Shit fat people eat. We just exploit it...
For the record..
I still love my Twinkies
more than anything in the world.
I'm proud of our boys.
Joe Mauer...two time batting champ.
Justin Morneau...two time MVP (?)
We'll see you next season
with Liriano for the full season..then lets see what happens.
Go Rays! Go Cubs!
PJ: St. Paul 6.16.2003, St. Paul 6.26.2006, St. Paul 6.27.2006, Hartford 6.27.2008, Mansfield 6.28.2008, Mansfield 6.30.2008, Beacon Theater 7.1.2008, Toronto 8.21.2009, Chicago 8.23.2009, Chicago 8.24.2009, Philly 10.30.2009, Philly 10.31.2009, Columbus 5.6.2010, Noblesville 5.7.2010
EV: Los Angeles 4.12.2008, Los Angeles 4.13.2008, Nashville 6.17.2009, Nashville 6.18.2009, Memphis 6.20.2009
For the record..
I still love my Twinkies
more than anything in the world.
I'm proud of our boys.
Joe Mauer...two time batting champ.
Justin Morneau...two time MVP (?)
We'll see you next season
with Liriano for the full season..then lets see what happens.
Go Rays! Go Cubs!
You guys played a good season. Much better than expected.
Comments
He's been terrible all September. He should have no business being in the MVP race. Mauer can get hits when it doesn't matter. The last few days he has bounced in to double play after double play when the game is on the line. Ugh.
Baker and the bats better come through today.
The Tigers go into Chicago tomorrow to finish the season. Freddy Garcia takes the mound for Detroit. It'd be nice to not have to go into Chicago but I'm not optimistic. The Tigers are a horrible team. Wednesday should be interesting.
6/30/98 Minneapolis, 10/8/00 East Troy (Brrrr!), 6/16/03 St. Paul, 6/27/06 St. Paul
We play Chicago tomorrow if they win, not Wednesday. I pray that Detroit wins because I do not want Blackburn starting on the road tomorrow. :(
If Detroit does win, Liriano can go on Thursday for Game 1 in Tampa.
While some fans might like this kind of excitement, I'm not sure I could handle it. Here's hoping Detroit goes up 10-0 in the top of the first!
Vegas 93, Vegas 98, Vegas 00 (10 year show), Vegas 03, Vegas 06
VIC 07
EV LA1 08
Seattle1 09, Seattle2 09, Salt Lake 09, LA4 09
Columbus 10
EV LA 11
Vancouver 11
Missoula 12
Portland 13, Spokane 13
St. Paul 14, Denver 14
We could definitely use that! GO Magglio, GO Miguel, GO Freddy G!!!
The wait continues....
Vegas 93, Vegas 98, Vegas 00 (10 year show), Vegas 03, Vegas 06
VIC 07
EV LA1 08
Seattle1 09, Seattle2 09, Salt Lake 09, LA4 09
Columbus 10
EV LA 11
Vancouver 11
Missoula 12
Portland 13, Spokane 13
St. Paul 14, Denver 14
6/30/98 Minneapolis, 10/8/00 East Troy (Brrrr!), 6/16/03 St. Paul, 6/27/06 St. Paul
Sox Yankees tied and the Yankees won the division due to head to head so the sox got the wildcard.
This is a quote from wikipedia...
"During the 2005 season, ....Both teams finished the year with identical 95-67 records; however, the Yankees won the division due to beating the Red Sox in head-to-head games (10-9). Both were eliminated in separate ALDS series."
Vegas 93, Vegas 98, Vegas 00 (10 year show), Vegas 03, Vegas 06
VIC 07
EV LA1 08
Seattle1 09, Seattle2 09, Salt Lake 09, LA4 09
Columbus 10
EV LA 11
Vancouver 11
Missoula 12
Portland 13, Spokane 13
St. Paul 14, Denver 14
Yeah honestly. What motivation do they have to perform? All the Sox players were talking yesterday like Detroit would be "mad" that they have to play and come out swinging. I doubt it. They'd rather be golfing right now.
6/30/98 Minneapolis, 10/8/00 East Troy (Brrrr!), 6/16/03 St. Paul, 6/27/06 St. Paul
Pretty much!
We were expected to contend for the basement of the division, so we're thrilled to be here. On the other hand...we threw away so many games during the year (as did the Sox) that we should have clinched this thing already.
Yeah, this whole statement can really be applied to both teams. Especially all the blown games in the final two months, even the final two weeks.
We'll see you tomorrow night!
Vegas 93, Vegas 98, Vegas 00 (10 year show), Vegas 03, Vegas 06
VIC 07
EV LA1 08
Seattle1 09, Seattle2 09, Salt Lake 09, LA4 09
Columbus 10
EV LA 11
Vancouver 11
Missoula 12
Portland 13, Spokane 13
St. Paul 14, Denver 14
That _sort of_ makes up for your Dodger posts.
We're gonna score
We're gonna win Twins
Watch that baseball soar
Crack out a homerun
Shout a hip-hooray
Cheer for the Minnesota Twins today!
EV: Los Angeles 4.12.2008, Los Angeles 4.13.2008, Nashville 6.17.2009, Nashville 6.18.2009, Memphis 6.20.2009
GO SOX!
Oh nooooo!!! Not the blackout!!!!! I think it's in honor of the game's winning pitcher...Nick BLACKburn.
Worked so well for Georgia on Saturday....OH SNAP!
What I don't get is why this game is being played in Chicago. Twins won the season series 10-8 so shouldn't we be playing in the Dome? Why a coin flip? This isn't football.
The Twins hit Danks well so I'm expecting a high-scoring affair.
How terrible are the Tigers? They were supposed to win 100 games this year and finish in last place! Thanks for nothing losers!
6/30/98 Minneapolis, 10/8/00 East Troy (Brrrr!), 6/16/03 St. Paul, 6/27/06 St. Paul
Whoop whoop! Let's go Blackburn!
Come on, homeboy got hit in the FACE with a Bobby Abreu line drive in June and didn't even miss a start. He is all that is man. Twins won that game too, by the way.
EV: Los Angeles 4.12.2008, Los Angeles 4.13.2008, Nashville 6.17.2009, Nashville 6.18.2009, Memphis 6.20.2009
Does either team want to win the AL Central? You wouldn't think so looking at how each team fared in the final regular season series (both at home, no less).
The Twins have nobody to blame but themselves for this situation. They blew at least 8 games in late July-early September they should have won easily. Remember that fiasco in Seattle where they blew a 6-0 lead in the 7th? All those "it's just one game" comments from the team afterwards ring a little hollow now don't they?
6/30/98 Minneapolis, 10/8/00 East Troy (Brrrr!), 6/16/03 St. Paul, 6/27/06 St. Paul
I don't expect much from boorish White Sox fans but still.
6/30/98 Minneapolis, 10/8/00 East Troy (Brrrr!), 6/16/03 St. Paul, 6/27/06 St. Paul
Indeed. I love my Twinkies more than just about anything.
EV: Los Angeles 4.12.2008, Los Angeles 4.13.2008, Nashville 6.17.2009, Nashville 6.18.2009, Memphis 6.20.2009
6/30/98 Minneapolis, 10/8/00 East Troy (Brrrr!), 6/16/03 St. Paul, 6/27/06 St. Paul
Breaks my freaking heart...
Come on TWINKIES!!
EV: Los Angeles 4.12.2008, Los Angeles 4.13.2008, Nashville 6.17.2009, Nashville 6.18.2009, Memphis 6.20.2009
Thats the point. You guys call yourselves twinkies. Shit fat people eat. We just exploit it...
I still love my Twinkies
more than anything in the world.
I'm proud of our boys.
Joe Mauer...two time batting champ.
Justin Morneau...two time MVP (?)
We'll see you next season
with Liriano for the full season..then lets see what happens.
Go Rays! Go Cubs!
EV: Los Angeles 4.12.2008, Los Angeles 4.13.2008, Nashville 6.17.2009, Nashville 6.18.2009, Memphis 6.20.2009