Meet your 2008 Twins!

Govs93 · Post by **Govs93** » Thu Sep 18, 2008 9:47 pm

Winner winner chicken dinner.

I'm giddy.

Neutron 14 · Post by **Neutron 14** » Thu Sep 18, 2008 9:48 pm

Thanks for joining me OGEE and sinbin!

OGEE OGELTHORPE · Post by **OGEE OGELTHORPE** » Thu Sep 18, 2008 9:52 pm

Neutron 14 wrote:Thanks for joining me OGEE and sinbin!

No problem Neut
#83 was a nice win.

Is that a picture of Govs in front of GW

Neutron 14 · Post by **Neutron 14** » Thu Sep 18, 2008 9:53 pm

OGEE OGELTHORPE wrote:
Is that a picture of Govs in front of GW?

In all his gay-ity....

OGEE OGELTHORPE · Post by **OGEE OGELTHORPE** » Thu Sep 18, 2008 9:55 pm

OGEE OGELTHORPE wrote:
Neutron 14 wrote:Thanks for joining me OGEE and sinbin!
No problem Neut
#83 was a nice win.

Is that a picture of Govs in front of GW

Govs you changed the picture, thats to bad I'm sure the "bored" would of had fun with that one.

Govs93 · Post by **Govs93** » Thu Sep 18, 2008 9:56 pm

Neutron 14 wrote:Nice of Govs to join us. Better a bandwagon jumper than not to show up at all! (CNT, Shanty, PB, etc...)

A thousand pardons... Mrs. Govs had me assembling a new treadmill which I assume will become her latest and greatest place to hang clothes (that I've had to wash) or prop her feet up.

I don't think CNT is familiar with the sport being discussed here.

Govs93 · Post by **Govs93** » Thu Sep 18, 2008 9:57 pm

OGEE OGELTHORPE wrote:
OGEE OGELTHORPE wrote:
Neutron 14 wrote:Thanks for joining me OGEE and sinbin!
No problem Neut
#83 was a nice win.

Is that a picture of Govs in front of GW
Govs you changed the picture, thats to bad I'm sure the "bored" would of had fun with that one.

Shhh...

The same thing occurred to me, so I got the offensive part quickly removed.

OGEE OGELTHORPE · Post by **OGEE OGELTHORPE** » Fri Sep 19, 2008 8:54 pm

1-11 Ya gotta be kiddin me

Irishmans Shanty · Post by **Irishmans Shanty** » Sun Sep 21, 2008 6:11 pm

The ones that got away this month
9/3: 4-3 lead in the 9th (loss)
9/6: 4-2 lead in the 8th (loss)
9/11: Liriano 8in, 6hits, 2runs, 7k's, 0BB's (loss)
9/16: 9-8 lead in the 8th (loss)

Above is the bad news but the good news is the Sox have left the door open. Had the Twins held on and taken any two of the above they would still be in need of a sweep of the Sox this week anyway. The Twins have what they need, enough games against the team they are chasing to catch 'em. No room for error, but that may be a good thing.

Govs93 · Post by **Govs93** » Sun Sep 21, 2008 6:55 pm

Realistically, the Twins still proably need all three against Chicago because they're 3 back in the loss column. 2 out of 3 won't get it done this time. If you go 4 games back with 5 to play, it's probably over... They'd have to count on Cleveland to take 2 of 3 against the Sox over the weekend, and I wouldnt hold my breath on that.

Big, big, big, big, big series starts Tuesday. I'll be carrying a barf bag with me into the Dome this week in case my nerves get the best of me.

Irishmans Shanty · Post by **Irishmans Shanty** » Sun Sep 21, 2008 8:08 pm

Oct 4, 2009, Twins vs. Royals will be the final game at the Dome for our storied franchise. No doubt it will be a nationally televised game that will recieve the same fanfare that Yankee Stadium is recieving tonight? I can see the pregame right now with all the Twin greats trotting out to their positions on the bouncy carpet right now.

Govs93 · Post by **Govs93** » Mon Sep 22, 2008 8:07 am

If... if The Twins are able to take the first two games of the Sox series (and of course there's no sign pointing toward that happening based on their recent performances), do you switch Slowey and Liriano in the rotation so that Liriano closes the Sox series on 3 days rest and Slowey opens against the Royals?

I think I would...

packerboy · Post by **packerboy** » Mon Sep 22, 2008 9:42 am

The road games did them in as reported by The Factor.

4-6 on the Final Factor and 5-9 on The Republican one.

They were 72-54 when they left for LA.

They are now 84-72.

They still have a chance but its slim.

As far as who should pitch, changing their routine almost never works.

IS, I wish it was the final game but we still have to suffer thru one more season in that dump.

Irishmans Shanty · Post by **Irishmans Shanty** » Mon Sep 22, 2008 10:37 am

Leave the rotation as is. The Twins need to run the table to win the division. Sliding up Liriano and sliding back Slowey doesn't change that. Keep 'em on normal rest and hope that they can perform when their turn comes around.

After watching all the love at Yankee stadium last night I'm really hoping for a TB/MIN ALCS to gaurantee a dome team in the World Series. For all the purists who hate the bouncey carpet, bad lighting, "in play" speakers, sterile environment, and the fact that the Goodyear Blimp can only look down at a roof, I love it.

Go Dome Teams. Especially ours.

Govs93 · Post by **Govs93** » Tue Sep 23, 2008 8:36 pm

How about this Kubel kid, huh?!

EREmpireStrikesBack · Post by **EREmpireStrikesBack** » Tue Sep 23, 2008 9:00 pm

Govs93 wrote:How about this Kubel kid, huh?!

Still hate him.

Just imagine, we'd already have the division won w/ Frankie T.

Govs93 · Post by **Govs93** » Tue Sep 23, 2008 9:40 pm

Govs93 wrote:How about this Kubel kid, huh?!

Ditto.

packerboy · Post by **packerboy** » Wed Sep 24, 2008 11:22 am

Jason Kubel?

Yah gotta be kiddin me.

Govs, where do you suppose he goes when he leaves?

He is like a phantom

He disappears for weeks at a time and then looks like Babe Ruth for a game. Weird.

Who ever hits behind Morneau will be very important.

Ozzie will not let Morneau beat them.

Irishmans Shanty · Post by **Irishmans Shanty** » Wed Sep 24, 2008 4:36 pm

Apparently the Twins looked pretty good last night. You know why? They had a #3 hitter who the other team had to game plan for, they had a #4 hitter that the other team had to gameplan for, and they had a #5 hitter who answered the bell. With a little pop beyond the four hole a team can win even if the #1 and #2 go 0x9.

Buehrle in, Kubel out, Cuddyer in. This one tonight is the one I have the least confidence in. Twins don't hit lefties and Buehrle works quick. It could be 3,4 nothing in the 7th by 8:15pm. It could get late early if Blackburn doesn't deal.

Indians forever · Post by **Indians forever** » Wed Sep 24, 2008 4:45 pm

Lets hope they pull it off. Otherwise I will have to stop hitting the bottle early tonight...

Govs93 · Post by **Govs93** » Wed Sep 24, 2008 5:33 pm

Irishmans Shanty wrote:
Buehrle in, Kubel out, Cuddyer in.

Ixnay the no ubelkay.... He's in the lineup again tonight (

):

Twins
1. Denard Span, RF
2. Alexi Casilla, 2B
3. Joe Mauer, C
4. Justin Morneau, 1B
5. Jason Kubel, DH
6. Delmon Young, LF
7. Brendan Harris, 3B
8. Nick Punto, SS
9. Carlos Gomez, CF

Sux
1. DeWayne Wise, LF
2. Orlando Cabrera, SS
3. Jermaine Dye, RF
4. Jim Thome, DH
5. Paul Konerko, 1B
6. Ken Griffey, Jr.
7. Alexei Ramirez, 2B
8. A.J., C
9. Juan Uribe, 3B

OGEE OGELTHORPE · Post by **OGEE OGELTHORPE** » Wed Sep 24, 2008 7:33 pm

Blackburn with no-no intact after 1.

OGEE OGELTHORPE · Post by **OGEE OGELTHORPE** » Wed Sep 24, 2008 7:50 pm

There goes the no-no.

He threw 4 strikes the ump is not calling them.
Thome should of been rung up twice.

OGEE OGELTHORPE · Post by **OGEE OGELTHORPE** » Wed Sep 24, 2008 8:37 pm

Griffey looks like Kubel.

Cornbread · Post by **Cornbread** » Wed Sep 24, 2008 9:58 pm

OGEE OGELTHORPE wrote:There goes the no-no.
He threw 4 strikes the ump is not calling them.
Thome should of been rung up twice.

Time to get your popcorn!