MafiaMan Posted July 13, 2014 Author Share Posted July 13, 2014 A win today and the Tigers are 8.5 games up on 2nd place. I'm actually surprised that the Twins are only 7 games under .500. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MafiaMan Posted August 3, 2014 Author Share Posted August 3, 2014 A's pick up Jon Lester...Tigers pick up David Price...Twins apparently happy with their roster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fightingsioux4life Posted August 3, 2014 Share Posted August 3, 2014 A's pick up Jon Lester...Tigers pick up David Price...Twins apparently happy with their roster. The Twins are focused on developing their young players. Or at least I hope that is what they are doing. If they are planning another fire sale, I will be most displeased. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MafiaMan Posted August 3, 2014 Author Share Posted August 3, 2014 The Twins are focused on developing their young players. Or at least I hope that is what they are doing. If they are planning another fire sale, I will be most displeased. If keeping Josh Willingham (age 35) means "developing young players," well, I have a young 1B by the name of Ryan Howard that the Phillies would gladly send your way... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fightingsioux4life Posted August 3, 2014 Share Posted August 3, 2014 If keeping Josh Willingham (age 35) means "developing young players," well, I have a young 1B by the name of Ryan Howard that the Phillies would gladly send your way... I was referring to some of the guys they have been test driving at Spring Training the past couple of years. Anyway, the Twins have shown some signs of life this year. We'll just have to wait and see if it continues in the coming years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdub27 Posted August 3, 2014 Share Posted August 3, 2014 If keeping Josh Willingham (age 35) means "developing young players," well, I have a young 1B by the name of Ryan Howard that the Phillies would gladly send your way... Should have traded Willingham last year. Couldn't trade him this year even if they wanted to, no one wanted him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MafiaMan Posted August 4, 2014 Author Share Posted August 4, 2014 Should have traded Willingham last year. Couldn't trade him this year even if they wanted to, no one wanted him. He got hurt last year and wasn't going anywhere I thought. Wasn't 2012 his big HR season? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdub27 Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 He got hurt last year and wasn't going anywhere I thought. Wasn't 2012 his big HR season? I think you're correct. All the losing makes everything a blur. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MafiaMan Posted August 4, 2014 Author Share Posted August 4, 2014 I think you're correct. All the losing makes everything a blur. 145 games, 35 HR's, 110 RBI's in 2012...he got injured in 2013 and played only 111 games. Me thinks the Twins now have Torii Hunter seller's remorse so now they want to keep anyone and everyone just in case they go on that 30-0 stretch and get back in the pennant race. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MafiaMan Posted August 13, 2014 Author Share Posted August 13, 2014 A win today and the Tigers are 8.5 games up on 2nd place. I'm actually surprised that the Twins are only 7 games under .500. Good grief. From July 13th to THIS, Detroit? 2nd place behind the Royals? WTF? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn-O Posted August 13, 2014 Share Posted August 13, 2014 Tommy Milone will be a solid pitcher for this staff for years to come. Good get. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MafiaMan Posted September 16, 2014 Author Share Posted September 16, 2014 Good grief. From July 13th to THIS, Detroit? 2nd place behind the Royals? WTF? 6-0 lead blown but the Tigers still pull out an 8-6 win. I still don't think their bullpen can get it done if they make the post-season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MafiaMan Posted September 16, 2014 Author Share Posted September 16, 2014 Twins 63-87...looks like the Twins will avoid losing 100 this season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiouxScore Posted September 16, 2014 Share Posted September 16, 2014 Twins 63-87...looks like the Twins will avoid losing 100 this season. 2 vs.DET, 3 vs.CLE, 3 vs.ARI, and 4 @.DET how many more do they win 3? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MafiaMan Posted September 16, 2014 Author Share Posted September 16, 2014 2 vs.DET, 3 vs.CLE, 3 vs.ARI, and 4 @.DET how many more do they win 3? 87 losses + 12 more = 99. Detroit was set to go up 2.5 on KC last night until the Royals came back in the bottom of the 9th to win at home against Chicago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
choyt3 Posted September 16, 2014 Share Posted September 16, 2014 Twins will turn it on now and win 9 of their last 12. They will take that momentum into the off season where Gardy will sign an extension through 2020, along with additional $$ for his assistants, as long as Anderson remains part of the staff. They have both done a hell of a job developing talent (for their opposing teams in MLB). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiouxScore Posted September 16, 2014 Share Posted September 16, 2014 87 losses + 12 more = 99. Detroit was set to go up 1.5 on KC last night until the Royals came back in the bottom of the 9th to win at home against Chicago. You think they lose out? With Detroit fighting for a playoff spot I'd be surprised if the Twins win any of those games and could easily see them up to 96 losses by the end of the year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MafiaMan Posted September 16, 2014 Author Share Posted September 16, 2014 Wasn't arguing that they could reach 100 just an honest question of how many more will they win because with Detroit fighting for a playoff spot I'd be surprised if the Twins win any of them and could easily see them up to 96 losses.Yea, Detroit could very well need all of the games against Minnesota from here on out. Scherzer should be livid today...that bullpen turned a sure-win into a no-decision for him pretty quickly last night. Awfully tough to sweep a team four straight though, even if Detroit is at home at the end of the season. Angels wrapped up the west last night...the A's free-fall has been Cubs-esque. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MafiaMan Posted September 16, 2014 Author Share Posted September 16, 2014 You think they lose out? With Detroit fighting for a playoff spot I'd be surprised if the Twins win any of those games and could easily see them up to 96 losses by the end of the year. Spoiler role is possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MafiaMan Posted September 17, 2014 Author Share Posted September 17, 2014 Seriously...can Detroit trade Joe Nathan right now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiouxScore Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 Seriously...can Detroit trade Joe Nathan right now? Watching the end of that game I turned and said to one of my family members which closer is worse right now? Perkins seems to be giving up a homer and blowing a save every time he goes out there lately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MafiaMan Posted September 17, 2014 Author Share Posted September 17, 2014 Watching the end of that game I turned and said to one of my family members which closer is worse right now? Perkins seems to be giving up a homer and blowing a save every time he goes out there lately. No secret that I'm a Tigers fan...I sweat bullets every time Joe Nathan takes the mound. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiouxScore Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 No secret that I'm a Tigers fan...I sweat bullets every time Joe Nathan takes the mound. Yeah you gotta be hoping for a complete game from the starter every game with the way the Tigers bullpen has been. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MafiaMan Posted September 17, 2014 Author Share Posted September 17, 2014 Yeah you gotta be hoping for a complete game from the starter every game with the way the Tigers bullpen has been. The Tigers should have had this thing wrapped up weeks ago. What was it, a 6 or 7 game lead at the All-Star break? A win last night would have been huge. Down 2-0 in the 9th with 2 outs and you get a 3-run jack to take a 3-2 lead going into the bottom half...and then Nathan blows it. Against the Twins. Not the Orioles, not the Angels. The Twins. Luckily the White Sox held on... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MafiaMan Posted September 18, 2014 Author Share Posted September 18, 2014 And AGAIN the Tigers are making the 2014 Twins look like the 1927 Yankees! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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