iamshack Posted July 2, 2010 Share Posted July 2, 2010 Knock yourself out, boys and girls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Real Posted July 2, 2010 Share Posted July 2, 2010 So uh, Rays beat the twins. Big surprise It's really starting to pan out the way everyone else in the off-season predicted: The AL Central is a very mediocre division, with the top 3 teams being mediocre. The Twins are the best "Mediocre" team in the division. I'll be very surprised, especially with the way we played the Royals (read: pathetically), that we're anywhere closer to the Twins than we are right now (2 GB), in a week's time. My prediction: We'll be about 4 GB in a week, after the Rangers have their way with us I f***ing hate the Rangers, and I hate the Twins flame away, but I'm far from sold on this team, psychologically FRAGILE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamshack Posted July 2, 2010 Author Share Posted July 2, 2010 QUOTE (Real @ Jul 1, 2010 -> 11:36 PM) So uh, Rays beat the twins. Big surprise It's really starting to pan out the way everyone else in the off-season predicted: The AL Central is a very mediocre division, with the top 3 teams being mediocre. The Twins are the best "Mediocre" team in the division. I'll be very surprised, especially with the way we played the Royals (read: pathetically), that we're anywhere closer to the Twins than we are right now (2 GB), in a week's time. My prediction: We'll be about 4 GB in a week, after the Rangers have their way with us I f***ing hate the Rangers, and I hate the Twins flame away, but I'm far from sold on this team, psychologically FRAGILE. I think that approach is pretty commonplace here, so I don't think much flaming will be in order. But I don't see a whole lot from the Twins that makes me think they are going to be running away with anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Real Posted July 2, 2010 Share Posted July 2, 2010 (edited) QUOTE (iamshack @ Jul 1, 2010 -> 11:38 PM) I think that approach is pretty commonplace here, so I don't think much flaming will be in order. But I don't see a whole lot from the Twins that makes me think they are going to be running away with anything. Look at their run differential, then look at ours. Edit: Oh, and if you don't want to buy into Run Differential, check out their interdivisional splits: MIN vs. CHW: 3-2 vs. CLE: 4-2 vs. DET: 6-3 vs. KC: 6-3 CHW vs. MIN: 2-3 vs. KC: 4-5 vs CLE: 4-8 vs DET: 3-1 Edited July 2, 2010 by Real Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamshack Posted July 2, 2010 Author Share Posted July 2, 2010 (edited) QUOTE (Real @ Jul 1, 2010 -> 11:51 PM) Look at their run differential, then look at ours. Edit: Oh, and if you don't want to buy into Run Differential, check out their interdivisional splits: MIN vs. CHW: 3-2 vs. CLE: 4-2 vs. DET: 6-3 vs. KC: 6-3 CHW vs. MIN: 2-3 vs. KC: 4-5 vs CLE: 4-8 vs DET: 3-1 Yeah, but going forward, I think our team continues to improve and their SP slowly gets worse. Edited July 2, 2010 by iamshack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted July 2, 2010 Share Posted July 2, 2010 they have a lot more games against the Indians than we do, and that's not a bad thing. The Indians are playing some good baseball, led by the stud Carlos Santana. My prediction is that he's the best catcher in the AL Central by 2013. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted July 2, 2010 Share Posted July 2, 2010 QUOTE (iamshack @ Jul 2, 2010 -> 06:04 AM) Yeah, but going forward, I think our team continues to improve and their SP slowly gets worse. Cliff Lee might be getting traded this weekend. Hopefully someone besides the Twins get him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamshack Posted July 2, 2010 Author Share Posted July 2, 2010 QUOTE (fathom @ Jul 2, 2010 -> 12:07 AM) Cliff Lee might be getting traded this weekend. Hopefully someone besides the Twins get him. Matt Vasgersian (sp) was talking about Gardenhire and Bill Smith having a pretty high-level discussion before the game tonight. Hopefully it wasn't too much about that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Real Posted July 2, 2010 Share Posted July 2, 2010 Don't worry, the Twins won't give up any real talent for Lee. Nobody has ever given up any legit talent for him (I think every prospect that's been traded for Lee is in the Minors right now, putting up sub-par numbers) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chetkincaid Posted July 2, 2010 Share Posted July 2, 2010 Hopefully... HOPEFULLY the Mets pick up Cliff Lee - unless the Twins want to gut their farm system for him. That would be cool but I know it won't happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Chappas Posted July 2, 2010 Share Posted July 2, 2010 Reds may get him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted July 2, 2010 Share Posted July 2, 2010 QUOTE (fathom @ Jul 2, 2010 -> 12:06 AM) they have a lot more games against the Indians than we do, and that's not a bad thing. The Indians are playing some good baseball, led by the stud Carlos Santana. My prediction is that he's the best catcher in the AL Central by 2013. Is Joe Mauer moving to 3b in 2012? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted July 2, 2010 Share Posted July 2, 2010 QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jul 2, 2010 -> 03:21 PM) Is Joe Mauer moving to 3b in 2012? Nope, I think Santana will be better than him. Target Field is going to just destroy Mauer's power numbers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balfanman Posted July 2, 2010 Share Posted July 2, 2010 QUOTE (fathom @ Jul 2, 2010 -> 09:22 AM) Nope, I think Santana will be better than him. Target Field is going to just destroy Mauer's power numbers. What's up with Target Field? I was under the impression that the ballpark was built for left hand hitters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chw42 Posted July 2, 2010 Share Posted July 2, 2010 The month of DOOOM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balfanman Posted July 2, 2010 Share Posted July 2, 2010 QUOTE (balfanman @ Jul 2, 2010 -> 09:50 AM) What's up with Target Field? I was under the impression that the ballpark was built for left hand hitters. Just thinking about this again, as we have a similar problem with the Cell. Isn't it true that when hitters come to the Cell that, in general, their batting averages go down while their power numbers increase? Maybe, since Target Field was built for lefties, their mindset changes and it affects their swing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chw42 Posted July 2, 2010 Share Posted July 2, 2010 Mauer's an opposite field hitter. His power is to the opposite field and up the middle. He very rarely pulls his home runs. So that short porch in right doesn't help him as much as Morneau and Kubel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigSqwert Posted July 2, 2010 Share Posted July 2, 2010 Sox currently 6 back in the wild card behind 4 other teams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitesoxfan101 Posted July 4, 2010 Share Posted July 4, 2010 QUOTE (balfanman @ Jul 2, 2010 -> 09:50 AM) What's up with Target Field? I was under the impression that the ballpark was built for left hand hitters. That was supposedly the case. But, as is the case with other parks, nobody knows how a place will play until they have games there for a while and can see how the ball carries, and it does not carry AT ALL up there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PMD1124 Posted July 4, 2010 Share Posted July 4, 2010 Nothing of huge importance to add here, but I'm taking my niece to her very first Sox game tomorrow night. Kinda feels as exciting as when I went to my very first Sox game... way back in 1979! You know, we rip on some of the players, we rip on Ozzie and Kenny, and anyone else who pisses us off... but the bottom line is that we're SOX FANS dammit. I was born and raised a Sox fan and I'll die a Sox fan (and they damn well better bury me in my jersey). I love the Bears and I love the Blackhawks, but there is something special about just being in the ballpark, breathing in the South Side air, listening to the roar of the crowd (or the curses, depending on how the game is going), and sitting back to watch the greatest team playing the greatest game. THAT is what I am hoping to impart to my little niece-- the love of the Sox and the love of the game itself. There's nothing else like it in the world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg775 Posted July 4, 2010 Share Posted July 4, 2010 (edited) That's a neat story. Please write us a little recap of what the experience was like for both you and your niece. How old is she? I'd be interested in if the modern kid is thrilled upon walking in the park, more worried about the stuff you can do outside of your seat and the food or what. Let us know how much money you drop as well. You've got to immediately get her a hat, right? Edited July 4, 2010 by greg775 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PMD1124 Posted July 5, 2010 Share Posted July 5, 2010 QUOTE (greg775 @ Jul 4, 2010 -> 01:31 PM) That's a neat story. Please write us a little recap of what the experience was like for both you and your niece. How old is she? I'd be interested in if the modern kid is thrilled upon walking in the park, more worried about the stuff you can do outside of your seat and the food or what. Let us know how much money you drop as well. You've got to immediately get her a hat, right? Will do, Greg, and I think you'll all be proud of me because I actually got her a hat already! She's 10-- I wanted to wait until she was old enough to actually watch the game and understand what was going on, as opposed to being a squirmy kid who would lose interest. Personally, I'm excited enough for both of us. I haven't been to a game since last September. It's going to be fun seeing things through the eyes of a 10 year old. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg775 Posted July 5, 2010 Share Posted July 5, 2010 What a great uncle you are. I feel s***ty that I don't live in Chicago and missed out on those great moments of taking my nephews to games, etc. Oh well, got to put bread on the table. Just out of curiosity what does an uncle do if his niece is 4 and has to go to the bathroom? You can't let her go in there alone. Do you get a stranger to take her in there? The questions that pop into one's brain. Anyhow. Good luck at the game!!! Go Sox! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PMD1124 Posted July 5, 2010 Share Posted July 5, 2010 QUOTE (greg775 @ Jul 5, 2010 -> 01:37 AM) What a great uncle you are. I feel s***ty that I don't live in Chicago and missed out on those great moments of taking my nephews to games, etc. Oh well, got to put bread on the table. Just out of curiosity what does an uncle do if his niece is 4 and has to go to the bathroom? You can't let her go in there alone. Do you get a stranger to take her in there? The questions that pop into one's brain. Anyhow. Good luck at the game!!! Go Sox! Acutally, I'm her Auntie LOL. I'm thinkin' the bathroom's not gonna be much of a problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg775 Posted July 5, 2010 Share Posted July 5, 2010 Even better. You are a great auntie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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