UNDMOORHEAD Posted August 7, 2019 Posted August 7, 2019 33 minutes ago, Wilbur said: Has the shift worked at all this year? Like how many times have we seen a ball hit to where our second baseman should have been? 11-6 now. At least they didn't quit. I was thinking the same thing about the shift. Maybe it's just one of those things you notice more when it's not working. I would like to see the actual numbers on how successful it is. Quote
UNDMOORHEAD Posted August 7, 2019 Posted August 7, 2019 The pitching needs to step up or the playoffs won't last long. Quote
sioux rube Posted August 7, 2019 Posted August 7, 2019 43 minutes ago, UNDMOORHEAD said: The pitching needs to step up or the playoffs won't last long. Got to get there first Quote
Wilbur Posted August 7, 2019 Posted August 7, 2019 Martin Perez......yikes.....Kohl Stewart.....yikes...... Quote
SiouxFan100 Posted August 7, 2019 Posted August 7, 2019 Not satisfied but elated we are mentioning twins and playoffs in August! Quote
Wilbur Posted August 8, 2019 Posted August 8, 2019 I have a feeling that "what if" may be muttered a lot when all is said and done with the 2019 Minnesota Twins. Tremendous lineup. Great role guys. Looks like everyone likes each other. Not getting a proven starter at the deadline will haunt them. If Pineda doesn't come back as the guy from the last two months and Smeltzer gets tagged a couple times this team won't make the postseason. Quote
HockeyFan31 Posted August 8, 2019 Posted August 8, 2019 17 hours ago, UNDMOORHEAD said: The pitching needs to step up or the playoffs won't last long. Gotta hope the rotation can hold it together for the remainder of the regular season. Do teams usually go with a three man rotation in the playoffs? I could handle Berrios, Odorizzi, and Gibson(on a short leash) in the postseason. I mean, it's no Verlander, Greinke, and Cole but, really, who is? I'd like to think Perez would be good to move to the bullpen but he can't even make it through the order one time so I have trouble picturing him coming out of the pen to get out of a jam. All in all, I agree it's just fun to be talking Twins at this time of the year. New biggest series of the year starts tonight, I hope Target Field is just electric! Quote
SiouxFan100 Posted August 8, 2019 Posted August 8, 2019 Big series against the red hot Indians. let the best team win. Time for the twins to wear their big boys pants Quote
Wilbur Posted August 9, 2019 Posted August 9, 2019 Team needs a quality start, Gibby pitches like dog crap. Quote
SiouxScore Posted August 9, 2019 Posted August 9, 2019 6 walks in 4.1 innings for Gibson. What an absolutely awful outing. 1 Quote
SiouxFan100 Posted August 9, 2019 Posted August 9, 2019 Bad pitching and bad coaching for keeping him in that long speaks volumes to the pitching depth - lack of Quote
Wilbur Posted August 9, 2019 Posted August 9, 2019 Cleveland is just a more complete team than the Twins. They fixed their weakness at the trade deadline. 1 Quote
Wilbur Posted August 9, 2019 Posted August 9, 2019 Rocco needed to start the 9th with Rodgers.....now Cleveland pads their lead.....guy hasn't pitched all week. 1 Quote
Wilbur Posted August 9, 2019 Posted August 9, 2019 Give them credit, they don't quit. Two men on for Cron. Big spot. Quote
jodcon Posted August 9, 2019 Posted August 9, 2019 Well crap, looked like a rally for a minute there. Bad Gibson tonight, you just never know with him... Quote
Wilbur Posted August 9, 2019 Posted August 9, 2019 Frustrating when this team's pitching gives them zero chance. Down 4 plus runs early the last three. 1 Quote
UNDMOORHEAD Posted August 9, 2019 Posted August 9, 2019 5 minutes ago, jodcon said: Well crap, looked like a rally for a minute there. Bad Gibson tonight, you just never know with him... Hopefully the good version of one of the Twins pitchers will show up soon. It has been tough to watch lately. Quote
Wilbur Posted August 9, 2019 Posted August 9, 2019 Now Cruz will likely go to the IL. No Buxton, Cruz, Pineda.....the ship may be starting to sink. Quote
UNDMOORHEAD Posted August 9, 2019 Posted August 9, 2019 11 minutes ago, Wilbur said: Now Cruz will likely go to the IL. No Buxton, Cruz, Pineda.....the ship may be starting to sink. Cruz day to day for now, but it's the same injury that put him on the IL earlier this summer. Quote
HockeyFan31 Posted August 9, 2019 Posted August 9, 2019 12 hours ago, UNDMOORHEAD said: Hopefully the good version of one of the Twins pitchers will show up soon. It has been tough to watch lately. The crazy part is the when the Twins hit they don't even need really good pitching. They just need to be average. Twins have scored 5 or more runs in each game this week and have only won a single game. That's on the pitching IMO. That said, the bats had their chances to pick up their pitchers last night in the 8th and again in the 9th, couldn't get a big two out hit. Cleveland has used a lot of relievers in their doubleheader Wednesday and again last night. Hopefully the Twins can keep it close with Bieber starting tonight and take advantage of the tired bullpen late. Quote
SiouxScore Posted August 10, 2019 Posted August 10, 2019 Smeltzer can't stop the skid as he was awful. 7 hits and 3 walks in 4.1 innings and a lot of high 80's fastballs in the middle of the plate. The inning that knocked him out started with the perfect example of the way things are for the Twins right now as Smeltzer and Cron ran into each other on a bunt and instead of getting a quick out to start the inning there is a runner on for the top of the order. Quote
UNDMOORHEAD Posted August 10, 2019 Posted August 10, 2019 https://www.mlb.com/twins/news/2019-mlb-teams-with-toughest-remaining-schedules A lot of winnable games remaining, I hope they can take advantage. Quote
Wilbur Posted August 10, 2019 Posted August 10, 2019 I think in the future a guy like Smeltzer is a lefty specialist. Good location guy at times, but the second or third time through the hits are gonna pile up. Win one of these last two to try and save some ground. Kluber comes back soon too..... Quote
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