Twins ?

[Wilbur]

Really a step in a great direction for Paddack.  Could be excellent next season. 

[Wilbur]

All the right moves except Thielbar IMHO.  Paddack, and Jax lights out. 

[SWSiouxMN]

Now can they get to 4 runs.

I think they can hold Houston to 3.

 

[SWSiouxMN]

I'm just going to say it.

Pinch hit Buxton next inning if the score is still 3-2

[Wilbur]

8th inning.  Looks like Duran.

That leaves only Pagan after him. 

[SWSiouxMN]

Just now, Wilbur said:

8th inning.  Looks like Duran.

That leaves only Pagan after him. 

He might have to get all 6 outs

 

[Wilbur]

6 minutes ago, SWSiouxMN said:

He might have to get all 6 outs

 

He's for sure in for 6 outs. 

[Oxbow6]

Buxton?? Seriously.......

@Wilbur would have been a better AB option 

 

[Wilbur]

1 minute ago, Oxbow6 said:

Buxton?? Seriously.......

@Wilbur would have been a better AB option 

 

Hey, he at least put it in play. 

[SWSiouxMN]

Time to create the first real Target Field Magic Moment in the postseason.

 

[Wilbur]

Polanco. Royce, Kepler.....

Down to this.

[SWSiouxMN]

Could be the last ever at bats for Polanco and Kepler in a Twins uniform.

Can they actually deliver?

[SWSiouxMN]

Polanco and Kepler should not be on the team next year.  

[Wilbur]

1 minute ago, SWSiouxMN said:

Polanco and Kepler should not be on the team next year.  

Probably not. 

[Oxbow6]

Kepler strikes out looking more than @MafiaMan on a Friday night at Whitey's in the late 80's.

[Blackheart]

4 minutes ago, Oxbow6 said:

Kepler strikes out looking more than @MafiaMan on a Friday night at Whitey's in the late 80's.

And that’s a lot!

[Sodbuster]

The Twins really are the kings of the strikout, aren't they.

[Username Taken]

Houston better in every aspect.

[Wilbur]

A change is needed in the philosophy at the plate.  Wow did they strike out....a lot.

Got the monkey off their back, but lost to a more complete team.

Interesting off season ahead. 

[SiouxScore]

Pitching was good enough to advance but offense wasn’t close. Just way too many easy ABs that put no stress on opposing pitchers. Gotta think this was the end of a couple longtime Twins in Polanco and Kepler. 

[MafiaMan]

34 minutes ago, Oxbow6 said:

Kepler strikes out looking more than @MafiaMan on a Friday night at Whitey's in the late 80's.

Struck out more times than Kyle Schwarber.  

[Wilbur]

Way too early look at next year's lineup.

1. Julien-2B

2. Lewis-3B

3. Correa-SS

4. Buxton-DH

5. Wallner-RF

6. Kiriloff-1B (Or a free agent)

7.  Jeffers/Vasquez-C

8. Larnach/Castro-LF

9. CF-TBD....Can Brooks Lee play here? 

Imagine Farmer back, maybe Nick Gordon.  Solano a free agent.  

Going to have a lot of cash after they buy out Kepler and Polanco.  I'd only bring Polanco back on a restructured deal.

Pitching wise they are in the best spot they've been in for many years.  If Sonny doesn't come back they've still got four guys that can go 150 plus innings.

February a long ways away. 

[MafiaMan]

Remember when Byron Buxton was supposed to be the second coming of Ken Griffey, Jr.?  

[Blackheart]

1 hour ago, MafiaMan said:

Remember when Byron Buxton was supposed to be the second coming of Ken Griffey, Jr.?  

Well, he got the injury part down.

[The Sicatoka]

Everyone stand up, raise a glass, and on three do the Twins war cry.

One, Two, THREE ...

NEXT YEAR!