I'm 50% factual and 50% sarcastic. When you get to know me, you will know which is which.
Shocking news.
Buxton is going to have to wind up pretty high on the all-time "Oh, what might have been" list.https://twitter.com/AaronGleeman/status/1687575446295072768?t=pZMKHlsvJUBhSquUsY9OTQ&s=19
Shohei trying to be as great a Twin Mudcat Grant. https://twitter.com/SlangsOnSports/status/1687312812186509312
I felt the need to post a clip of Mudcat. This was a fun highlight/game. The Twins won game six 6-1 with Mudcat throwing a complete game along with the 3 run homer.
There is a picture of my grandfather (who was an usher) stomping out a grass fire during the World Series. He should have let the fire "accidently" injury Sandy Koufax. ?
Buxton is going to have to wind up pretty high on the all-time "Oh, what might have been" list.https://twitter.com/AaronGleeman/status/1687575446295072768?t=pZMKHlsvJUBhSquUsY9OTQ&s=19
Meh. He hardly plays in the field anymore and his hitting has never been anything special.
Byron Buxton career: .239 / .300 / .468
Marty Cordova career: .274 / .344 / .448
I heard they crowned Mauer today at 5:03, which would equal 4:63 if it was a time.
That's stone cold...
When you tell somebody somethin', it depends on what part of the United States you're standin' in... as to just how dumb you are.
Twins get a great start from Maeda and the bats break out in a big way to win today and take the first two games of the series against Arizona (assuming Moran doesn't blow a 12-1 lead)
You can thank me. First home game I’ve attended this season! 😉
So, why don't you have season tickets, hmmmm?You can thank me. First home game I’ve attended this season! 😉
B1G refs... corrupt, or just incompetent?
What is the delay in getting todays game started has not been raining for quite a while now
Aloha!
What is the delay in getting todays game started has not been raining for quite a while now
possibly more imminent inclement weather? ?♀️
Nice ninth inning comeback! W
Twins win in walkoff fashion today. Thielbar gave up a solo HR in top 9 to give AZ a 3-2 lead. Kepler hit the first pitch of the bottom of the 9th approximately 497mph into the upper deck in right center. Polanco, pinch hitting for Solano, draws a bases loaded walk, then Matt Wallner hits hus first career walk off hit, a HR off the facing of the upper deck to win 5-3.
Edit: ok I guess Kepler's HR was only 110mph. I was close.
Rally turtle?
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Kepler is now better than league average for the season in slugging % and OPS. Not bad to be better than average yet people say you are awful. ?
https://twitter.com/MaaviOW/status/1688001207929806848
Rally turtle?
they were kind of obsessed with that guy’s hat during the broadcast. Hopefully they give him tickets to a few games!
Don’t look now, but the Twins are leading the division by 4.5 games
The Twins have just over half the resources of the Yankees yet have a better record.
The Yankees payroll is 277.0 million.
The Twins payroll is 153.6 million.
The Twins payroll is 17th out 30 teams and they have the 12th best record which shows that the GM, scouts, coaches, and players are doing their jobs above the resources given to them.
And the NYY are 4th place and 12 games out of first in their division, along with only being a half game out of last place in the division. So.....
When you tell somebody somethin', it depends on what part of the United States you're standin' in... as to just how dumb you are.
And the NYY are 4th place and 12 games out of first in their division, along with only being a half game out of last place in the division. So.....
The first half of the post comparing to the Yankees was to take a shot at them.
The 2nd half of the post is the more important part.
That the Twins staff is good enough to be a 4th place team in a good division? 😉
The AL Central is horrible. The Twins are just less horrible than the rest of the division.
They are 37-39 outside of their division.
When you tell somebody somethin', it depends on what part of the United States you're standin' in... as to just how dumb you are.
I'm 50% factual and 50% sarcastic. When you get to know me, you will know which is which.
With the new playoff format, winning the AL Central gives you a 3 game home series all @Target Field.
They might not deserve it, but they’re going to have a fighting chance.
That the Twins staff is good enough to be a 4th place team in a good division? 😉
The AL Central is horrible. The Twins are just less horrible than the rest of the division.They are 37-39 outside of their division.
The Twins went 4-2 against the Yankees. They got swept by Tampa and lost 4/7 to Boston and 4/6 to Baltimore. They do have 3 more against Tampa later this season.
Hey, I love my Twins. I wish them the best, I will not leave the bandwagon. BUT...they are just good enough to make you smile, nothing more, and that's the way it's been. Major kudos to snagging Correa back, and the prospects like Kirilloff and Royce look like blue ribbons, HOWEVER...
When you tell somebody somethin', it depends on what part of the United States you're standin' in... as to just how dumb you are.
The Twins are only 29 - 33 vs teams ≥ .500 (14th in MLB and 7th in the AL) and 30-21 vs teams < .500. They do have winning records vs. the ALW and Interleague.
Their biggest indictment is being only 21-15 vs. the ALC where 4 of the 5 teams are in the bottom ten of MLB for worst WIN%.
Not bad enough to write them off in the playoffs for once, but not strong enough to have too much confidence either. They have to avoid big injuries and hope to get some guys back before the playoffs.
What is the delay in getting todays game started has not been raining for quite a while now
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Pablo Lopez threw 7 shut out innings tonight. He has now given up 2 runs or less in 4 straight starts and 6 of his last 7 starts.
His ERA for the season is down to 3.81
He has had a few clunkers this season that had his ERA elevated but it is now back closer to the past three seasons.
2020: 3.61
2021: 3.07
2022: 3.75
It wouldn't surprise me if he ends the season with an ERA around 3.50
The Arraez - Lopez trade doesn't look as bad as some who initially thought....
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This is encouraging.
“When your best friend is the son of God, you get tired of losing every argument.”
― Christopher Moore, Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal
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Here is the grand slam if you want to see it.
https://twitter.com/TwinsPlayerDev/status/1688722436538195968
The Arraez - Lopez trade doesn't look as bad as some who initially thought....
https://twitter.com/MLBDeadlineNews/status/1688918531906375680
Twins drop 3 of 4 to Detroit and trail Philadelphia 6-2 after two innings tonight. Ouch. ?
What was your favorite Dallas Keuchel moment? Just brutal.
One of the HRs was wind aided.
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“When your best friend is the son of God, you get tired of losing every argument.”
― Christopher Moore, Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal
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I'm 50% factual and 50% sarcastic. When you get to know me, you will know which is which.
Gallo’s baseball career is over! Release him now & do the team a favor & give a Saints player an opportunity!
He must have heard you. Lotsa home runs tonight including two by Gallo. So far.
Gallo goes 4 for 4 with two home runs, two singles and a walk!!!
He now has three home runs in the last 4 games.
He was really good in April with an on base % of .349, slugging % of .717, and an OPS of 1.066
The league average for OPS is .730
Gallo now has an OPS of .770 for the season (.305 on base %, .465 slugging %)
He is the epitome of excitement and utter frustration. He can definitely make a ball go far (see second home run today)
https://twitter.com/TalkinBaseball_/status/1690511756471201792
https://twitter.com/MLB/status/1690530341247741953
Gallo’s baseball career is over! Release him now & do the team a favor & give a Saints player an opportunity!
He must have heard you. Lotsa home runs tonight including two by Gallo. So far.
Gallo in the post game interview "I didn't appreciate what that mnpuckguy said earlier today on GPL so I had to show him what I can do".
I wouldn't be surprise if the second home run landed in mnpuckguy's backyard. Man did he crush that ball. ?
What is rarer Gallo getting 4 hits in a game or an unassisted triple play. ? He doesn't get many hits but when he does they often go far!!
64% of the time he comes to the plate the fielders aren't needed since he either strikes out, hits a home run, walks or gets hit by a pitch.
126 strike outs
20 home runs
42 walks
2 HBP
298 plate appearances, 254 at bats
Good rebound for the Twins last night, dropping the Phillies 8-1. Lopez throws 6 innings, 0 runs and 4 hits for the win.
So Mr. Gallo read my post on GPL & didn’t like my comments! He should spend more time in the batting cage & less time worrying about what the fans are saying about him on GPL! He’s been released by at least 4 teams because he couldn’t hit! He will be released by the Twins at the end of this year & his MLB career will be over!
He has never been released. You got to love it when people just starting making crap up. ?
Okay, he may not have released, but I know that th Yankees & Dodgers didn’t have any interest in re-signing him after his pathetic performance there. I think the same was true with Texas! Let’s face the facts, he doesn’t have the talent to be in the Major Leagues! He’s done. He should go to Japan if he still wants to play! To pay a guy $11 million dollars a year to strike out 4 times per game is just wrong!