Dick Allen Posted October 8, 2010 Share Posted October 8, 2010 Twins/Yankees is the same as White Sox/Twins, only the Twins switch roles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chw42 Posted October 8, 2010 Share Posted October 8, 2010 Series is over. The Twins just can't win in the playoffs against NY. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteSoxfan1986 Posted October 8, 2010 Share Posted October 8, 2010 Unbelievable how bad the Twins have been in the postseason. Hopefully they can somehow come back, or at least make it a series. I just can't stand the Yankees. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted October 8, 2010 Share Posted October 8, 2010 QUOTE (WhiteSoxfan1986 @ Oct 7, 2010 -> 09:16 PM) Unbelievable how bad the Twins have been in the postseason. Hopefully they can somehow come back, or at least make it a series. I just can't stand the Yankees. Go Texas. And like it or not, now I have to start cheering for the Phillies in the NL so that someone can beat the Yankees. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted October 8, 2010 Share Posted October 8, 2010 QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Oct 7, 2010 -> 08:10 PM) Twins/Yankees is the same as White Sox/Twins, only the Twins switch roles. The really sad part is that the Sox had a much better shot at beating the Yankees than the Twins did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted October 8, 2010 Share Posted October 8, 2010 QUOTE (WhiteSoxfan1986 @ Oct 7, 2010 -> 08:16 PM) Unbelievable how bad the Twins have been in the postseason. Hopefully they can somehow come back, or at least make it a series. I just can't stand the Yankees. 11 straight losses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenksycat Posted October 8, 2010 Share Posted October 8, 2010 THIS IS A DIFFERENT TWINS TEAM THIS YEAR!!!!!!!!!! Remember how many of you said that? No it's not, same old s***, same old team. Let's remember that the next time we're all over the Twins nuts for being the greatest franchise in the history of sports. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MexSoxFan#1 Posted October 8, 2010 Share Posted October 8, 2010 QUOTE (Jenksy Cat @ Oct 7, 2010 -> 09:29 PM) THIS IS A DIFFERENT TWINS TEAM THIS YEAR!!!!!!!!!! Remember how many of you said that? No it's not, same old s***, same old team. Let's remember that the next time we're all over the Twins nuts for being the greatest franchise in the history of sports. +1 I don`t give a damn how many division titles they win, they always crap the bed in the postseason and not only to NY, they got swept by the A`s a couple of years ago when they were the favorites. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nokona Posted October 8, 2010 Share Posted October 8, 2010 The Giants will do a Marlins circa 03 on the Yanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonkeyKongerko Posted October 8, 2010 Share Posted October 8, 2010 QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Oct 7, 2010 -> 07:21 PM) 11 straight losses. It's really amazing the more I think about it. 8 of those 11 to the Yankees in which the Twins held a lead in every single game. The playoffs and especially the first round are such a crapshoot, but you gotta wonder if the Twins will ever make a change to get over the hump. '06 was really their year to do it. Still hard to believe they got swept by such a weaksauce A's team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg775 Posted October 8, 2010 Share Posted October 8, 2010 (edited) QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Oct 8, 2010 -> 01:10 AM) Twins/Yankees is the same as White Sox/Twins, only the Twins switch roles. Exactly. 100 percent true. How many times have we led Minnesota 3-0 in a game like Game One and then had one bad inning and trailed 4-3 and had it be over. Rivera gets 4 outs in the ninth, shrugs off the bad call by the ump. If that happened to the Sox vs. Minnesota, Thome would have homered, not made an out to make the fourth out of the inning. 11 straight postseason losses. If they get beat by NY again, do they just shrug it off AGAIN and dominate the Central next year? It's kind of laughable really, but like you said, just as laughable at how we can't beat them. Baseball equal funny game. That all said I find I can't cheer for Minnesota. I hope they get eliminated ASAP. Then they can start devising ways to win our division again next year and faceplant if indeed they win it again. I wonder if Minnesota fans are mad at Gardy. Edited October 8, 2010 by greg775 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lostfan Posted October 8, 2010 Share Posted October 8, 2010 QUOTE (greg775 @ Oct 7, 2010 -> 11:34 PM) I wonder if Minnesota fans are mad at Gardy. Probably. They really don't like him all that much from what I've seen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenksycat Posted October 8, 2010 Share Posted October 8, 2010 QUOTE (lostfan @ Oct 7, 2010 -> 10:42 PM) Probably. They really don't like him all that much from what I've seen Yet people here bow to his alter. High high comedy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witesoxfan Posted October 8, 2010 Share Posted October 8, 2010 QUOTE (Jenksy Cat @ Oct 7, 2010 -> 10:42 PM) Yet people here bow to his alter. High high comedy Because he outmanages Guillen virtually 100% of the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenksycat Posted October 8, 2010 Share Posted October 8, 2010 QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Oct 8, 2010 -> 12:03 AM) Because he outmanages Guillen virtually 100% of the time. Yep, he just wins. Except in the playoffs. Viva La Twins - Greatest Baseball franchise in the worrrrrrrld Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witesoxfan Posted October 8, 2010 Share Posted October 8, 2010 Because I had to throw this somewhere White Sox record vs <.500 teams> White Sox record vs >.500 teams - 38-47 Twins record vs <.500 teams> Twins record vs >.500 teams - 50-42 (take out the 18 games between the Twins and Sox White Sox record vs >.500 teams w/o Twins - 33-32 Twins record vs >.500 teams w/o White Sox - 37-37 I think you can argue that the White Sox were better than the Twins EXCEPT when the White Sox were actually playing the Twins. You might be wrong, but you atleast have an argument. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Allen Posted October 8, 2010 Share Posted October 8, 2010 QUOTE (Jenksy Cat @ Oct 7, 2010 -> 09:29 PM) THIS IS A DIFFERENT TWINS TEAM THIS YEAR!!!!!!!!!! Remember how many of you said that? No it's not, same old s***, same old team. Let's remember that the next time we're all over the Twins nuts for being the greatest franchise in the history of sports. They are a much different team than they have been in the past, but they still bow down to the Yankees. The Sox were a lot different this year than they had been in the past, bu they still bow down to the Twins. If they really want to change the results, they need to change their mindsets. When the Twins fall behind the Sox or the Yankees fall behind the Twins, there is no panic, there is no feeling of anything but optimism. I want the Twins to win this postseason because I go AL Central, then AL if the Sox aren't in, but other than that I really don't care if they ever get over their issues with the Yankees and hope they always continue during the regular season. As for the Sox, watch the Twins blow leads every night, lose 11 in a row in the playoffs, before you bow down to everything Twins. The only reason the White Sox aren't in the playoffs and the Twins are is the Sox defeatist attitude towards them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milkman delivers Posted October 8, 2010 Share Posted October 8, 2010 (edited) QUOTE (RockRaines @ Oct 7, 2010 -> 08:02 PM) 1908 Cubs Cubs fans Jim Thome World Series Jinx Twins should have known better. I might just be really tired, but what's the correlation? Edited October 8, 2010 by Milkman delivers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milkman delivers Posted October 8, 2010 Share Posted October 8, 2010 QUOTE (Jenksy Cat @ Oct 7, 2010 -> 09:29 PM) THIS IS A DIFFERENT TWINS TEAM THIS YEAR!!!!!!!!!! Remember how many of you said that? No it's not, same old s***, same old team. Let's remember that the next time we're all over the Twins nuts for being the greatest franchise in the history of sports. Should we also remember it when they take the division again next year? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milkman delivers Posted October 8, 2010 Share Posted October 8, 2010 QUOTE (Jenksy Cat @ Oct 8, 2010 -> 12:34 AM) Yep, he just wins. Except in the playoffs. Viva La Twins - Greatest Baseball franchise in the worrrrrrrld Against the Sox, yes he does. I don't understand what you're getting off on. This must be how Cubs fans feel when they don't make the playoffs and the Sox do. Just hope for them to lose and be happy you're not the only loser. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Chappas Posted October 8, 2010 Share Posted October 8, 2010 An expert on the radio said it best, the Twins are built to win the regular season but are not suited for the playoffs while the White Sox were better suited for the playoffs especially this year. The Twins pitchers are good at grinding out regular season games but do not hold up in the playoffs. The way the expert put it, made much more sense to me than how I stated it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan4life_2007 Posted October 8, 2010 Share Posted October 8, 2010 QUOTE (Jenks Heat @ Oct 8, 2010 -> 02:58 PM) An expert on the radio said it best, the Twins are built to win the regular season but are not suited for the playoffs while the White Sox were better suited for the playoffs especially this year. The Twins pitchers are good at grinding out regular season games but do not hold up in the playoffs. The way the expert put it, made much more sense to me than how I stated it. This could very well be the case. Or it could be they just don't match-up with a $200 million dollar all-star team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted October 8, 2010 Share Posted October 8, 2010 Biggest difference between Twins of the 2nd half and Twins thru first 2 games is Mauer and Thome were two of the best hitters on the planet since the ASB, and they've both been awful vs the Yankees so far. I'm pretty sure Mauer led the AL in hitting since the ASB, and Thome led the AL in OPS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted October 8, 2010 Share Posted October 8, 2010 QUOTE (Jordan4life @ Oct 8, 2010 -> 10:13 PM) This could very well be the case. Or it could be they just don't match-up with a $200 million dollar all-star team. Funny thing is Liriano is their best "postseason-suited" pitcher they've had since Johan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan4life_2007 Posted October 8, 2010 Share Posted October 8, 2010 QUOTE (fathom @ Oct 8, 2010 -> 04:16 PM) Biggest difference between Twins of the 2nd half and Twins thru first 2 games is Mauer and Thome were two of the best hitters on the planet since the ASB, and they've both been awful vs the Yankees so far. I'm pretty sure Mauer led the AL in hitting since the ASB, and Thome led the AL in OPS. You would be right on both counts. Mauer hit a league-leading .373 the second half while Thome sported a league-leading 1.158 OPS the second half. Personally, I think this Twins team is outstanding and arguably the best all around team in the AL. They just don't match-up well with the Yankees. It's really that simple. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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