stretchstretch Posted October 8, 2010 Share Posted October 8, 2010 Hoping this isn't deleted, but after not visiting in a while, I'm surprised to see no threads following what's happening with MN, who after winning 94 games and finally getting home field against NYY in their brand new super stadium are on the verge of getting swept in convincing fashion. throughout the last decade, the main issue with MN winning the division is seeing this story unfold again, something many here b*tch about during the course of the year as they make the annual late season charge to the title. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitekrazy Posted October 8, 2010 Share Posted October 8, 2010 QUOTE (stretchstretch @ Oct 7, 2010 -> 06:18 PM) Hoping this isn't deleted, but after not visiting in a while, I'm surprised to see no threads following what's happening with MN, who after winning 94 games and finally getting home field against NYY in their brand new super stadium are on the verge of getting swept in convincing fashion. throughout the last decade, the main issue with MN winning the division is seeing this story unfold again, something many here b*tch about during the course of the year as they make the annual late season charge to the title. That's because you placed it in the wrong forum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knightni Posted October 8, 2010 Share Posted October 8, 2010 It won't be deleted. Just moved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soxsoxsoxsox Posted October 8, 2010 Share Posted October 8, 2010 They were 15-20 against the AL East. Don't know why so many people felt this was Minnesota's year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteSoxfan1986 Posted October 8, 2010 Share Posted October 8, 2010 Since 2003, the Twins are 2-14 in the postseason. How is that possible? I'll give you last year, they had no business being in the playoffs. But this year you would at least figure they would be able to make it a series. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chw42 Posted October 8, 2010 Share Posted October 8, 2010 QUOTE (WhiteSoxfan1986 @ Oct 7, 2010 -> 08:10 PM) Since 2003, the Twins are 2-14 in the postseason. How is that possible? I'll give you last year, they had no business being in the playoffs. But this year you would at least figure they would be able to make it a series. It would be nice if we could actually win the division as many times as they have. We might have a couple of World Series rings by now. Not just one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitekrazy Posted October 8, 2010 Share Posted October 8, 2010 QUOTE (buhbuhburrrrlz @ Oct 7, 2010 -> 07:02 PM) They were 15-20 against the AL East. Don't know why so many people felt this was Minnesota's year. Peter Gammon's did. Twins can't overcome the Yankees. Nothing new in that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleHurt05 Posted October 8, 2010 Share Posted October 8, 2010 QUOTE (WhiteSoxfan1986 @ Oct 7, 2010 -> 08:10 PM) Since 2003, the Twins are 2-14 in the postseason. How is that possible? I'll give you last year, they had no business being in the playoffs. But this year you would at least figure they would be able to make it a series. 3-18 in their last 21 playoff games. I know the MLB playoffs can be a crapshoot, but those numbers are a bit ridiculous, you would think they would win at least a third of them or so, just by the simple law of baseball averages. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chw42 Posted October 8, 2010 Share Posted October 8, 2010 QUOTE (kitekrazy @ Oct 7, 2010 -> 08:22 PM) Peter Gammon's did. Twins can't overcome the Yankees. Nothing new in that. Buster Olney also got a boner when the word "Twins" was mentioned. He ranked their offense over the Yankees' at the start of the year...lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted October 8, 2010 Share Posted October 8, 2010 QUOTE (chw42 @ Oct 7, 2010 -> 09:24 PM) He ranked their offense over the Yankees' at the start of the year...lol If the Twins had stayed healthy he might have been right. Don't forget the giant difference in ballpark factors there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitekrazy Posted October 8, 2010 Share Posted October 8, 2010 QUOTE (chw42 @ Oct 7, 2010 -> 07:24 PM) Buster Olney also got a boner when the word "Twins" was mentioned. He ranked their offense over the Yankees' at the start of the year...lol I guess there's some things that get exploited more in the post season. They really don't have an ace and Thome is their long ball threat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cali Posted October 8, 2010 Share Posted October 8, 2010 They are so good and clutch and come up lucky on flukes plays all season long and just straight up FALL APART in the post season...how ridiculous haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitekrazy Posted October 8, 2010 Share Posted October 8, 2010 QUOTE (Cali @ Oct 7, 2010 -> 07:34 PM) They are so good and clutch and come up lucky on flukes plays all season long and just straight up FALL APART in the post season...how ridiculous haha That's because teams like the Yankees don't make a lot of mistakes for the Twins to capitalize on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cali Posted October 8, 2010 Share Posted October 8, 2010 Maybe now people will stop blowing the Twins so much on the site. They're only "AL Central good"... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LVSoxFan Posted October 8, 2010 Share Posted October 8, 2010 (edited) It truly is bizarre that they can dominate during the regular season and then collapse in the post. They're like the Buffalo Bills of baseball playoffs--no wait, the Minnesota Vikings. Also: seems like the Yanks are in their heads in the post like they are in ours during the regular season. Edited October 8, 2010 by LVSoxFan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitekrazy Posted October 8, 2010 Share Posted October 8, 2010 QUOTE (Cali @ Oct 7, 2010 -> 07:39 PM) Maybe now people will stop blowing the Twins so much on the site. They're only "AL Central good"... They were the best team in baseball since the ASB. When teams get hot they also cool off. So their timing could be off plus they are few missing pieces away from a World Series. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted October 8, 2010 Share Posted October 8, 2010 QUOTE (kitekrazy @ Oct 7, 2010 -> 09:51 PM) They were the best team in baseball since the ASB. When teams get hot they also cool off. So their timing could be off plus they are few missing pieces away from a World Series. Really though...that team on paper is good enough to win a world series, even without Nathan and Morneau. Their lineup is stacked, they've got a few defensive weaknesses but they balance that with some strong guys, and their rotation both has a legitimate Ace-caliber pitcher at the top and a whole lot of depth. They're not "a few missing pieces" away. They're a mental block away. Maybe they need to come back from a 3-0 deficit in a series to get the block out of their head. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitekrazy Posted October 8, 2010 Share Posted October 8, 2010 QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Oct 7, 2010 -> 08:01 PM) Really though...that team on paper is good enough......They're a mental block away. Sounds like another team I know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigSqwert Posted October 8, 2010 Share Posted October 8, 2010 Any chance Gardy loses his job for once again failing to get that team to the next level? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted October 8, 2010 Share Posted October 8, 2010 QUOTE (BigSqwert @ Oct 7, 2010 -> 10:10 PM) Any chance Gardy loses his job for once again failing to get that team to the next level? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigSqwert Posted October 8, 2010 Share Posted October 8, 2010 QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Oct 7, 2010 -> 09:13 PM) I know I'd be calling for his head if I were unfortunate enough to be a fan of theirs. Just a completely inept team in the postseason. 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" Nope, no it's not Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg775 Posted October 8, 2010 Share Posted October 8, 2010 QUOTE (kitekrazy @ Oct 8, 2010 -> 01:33 AM) I guess there's some things that get exploited more in the post season. They really don't have an ace and Thome is their long ball threat. QUOTE (kitekrazy @ Oct 8, 2010 -> 01:51 AM) They were the best team in baseball since the ASB. When teams get hot they also cool off. So their timing could be off plus they are few missing pieces away from a World Series. It's amazing they were hot the whole second half, the entire way, until they clinched. Then they finally sucked and the Sox went 9-2 down the stretch to finish only six back. I know that has nothing to do with their current faceplant, but why the f*** couldn't Minnesota have their cooling off period at some other point the second half. Unless a miracle happens, Minnesota is toast. I guess their fans can blame the loss of Morneau but they've been w/out him a long time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T R U Posted October 8, 2010 Share Posted October 8, 2010 QUOTE (BigSqwert @ Oct 7, 2010 -> 09:10 PM) Any chance Gardy loses his job for once again failing to get that team to the next level? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleHurt05 Posted October 8, 2010 Share Posted October 8, 2010 QUOTE (BigSqwert @ Oct 7, 2010 -> 09:10 PM) Any chance Gardy loses his job for once again failing to get that team to the next level? No f***ing accountability!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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