When was the last time the Twins drafted somebody that had a chance to fast track to the big leagues like this Reed guy or Sale?

Gibson kinda, Garza for sure.

It's mageek.

Mauer not driving in Span from 3rd with one out in the 1st looms large.

If we win this, the White Sox will be completely demoralized, which could lead to another Twins win tomorrow.

Gibson kinda, Garza for sure.

Wimmers was supposed to fall into that category too, but then got the yips, followed by failing to "man up" through this current injury.

so...your saying he is due for an 0-4, 2 GDP 2k's?

Didn't see any of the game, but glad I didn't. Right when the team starts giving you a little hope they bring us all back to reality.

 

edit: we are coming back?!?

 

double edit: damnit

sox have skinned teeth

At least they made it close. I wish Span had been a bit more patient.

Kinda like Bernard Malamud's "The Natural", wasn't it? (The book, not the movie).

At least they made it close. I wish Span had been a bit more patient.

That was the second strike he hit. No fault to him there after getting strike one called very low.

On a positive note, Hendriks and Robertson both pitched well. If that can carry forward, it will be very good.

That was the second strike he hit. No fault to him there after getting strike one called very low.

Agreed. No fault. I was merely wishing.

Well, we got some answers to our questions about the bench players tonight. Parmelee's job is to get hit by pitch when down in 0-2 counts for which he's a pinch hitter in unlikely ninth-inning-rallies. And Martroaianni's job is to pinch run and score from second on OF singles, again.... when fighting for the unlikely 9th inning rally. So there we go. I'm satisfied.

Damnit Plouffe!

Ugh. Too many missed opportunities. We got away with it last night, but you can't get away with it every night.

 

Hopefully we can still find a way to take the series tomorrow.

Season over.

 

 

 

 

 

(someone had to do it)

Season over.

 

 

 

 

 

(someone had to do it)

Not necessarily. They're only 8-1/2 back. There are 13 weeks left in the season. If they make up 1 game a week they should be OK.

 

And over that same period, I expect the stock market to double, peace to break out over the earth, and an end to global warming.

That was a bit of BYTO humor.

Could you see my tongue poking out my cheek?

Not necessarily. They're only 8-1/2 back. There are 13 weeks left in the season. If they make up 1 game a week they should be OK.

 

And over that same period, I expect the stock market to double, peace to break out over the earth, and an end to global warming.

Ahem... I think you mean climate change

Could you see my tongue poking out my cheek?

I was too lazy to read the second sentence, so no, I completely whiffed on that one.

Ahem... I think you mean climate change

Do you say "toe-may-to" or "toe-mah-to"?

Do you say "toe-may-to" or "toe-mah-to"?

I make the wise crack because they are not the same, and one is definitely a euphemism.

I make the wise crack because they are not the same, and one is definitely a euphemism.

Fair enough, but it's too late and I'm too tired to worry about being PC.

Fair enough, but it's too late and I'm too tired to worry about being PC.

Please don't be PC, that's the point. It was just a throw away line.

They needed to win this game with Sale pitching tomorrow for the Sox.

Not necessarily. They're only 8-1/2 back. There are 13 weeks left in the season. If they make up 1 game a week they should be OK.

 

And over that same period, I expect the stock market to double, peace to break out over the earth, and an end to global warming.

---Well that all would be awesome.

 

But - be honest everyone - raise your hand if, like me, in the unlikely event that all of those wonderful things happened one the same day that the Twins clinched the division, you'd be right here talking about who our game 1 starter should be instead of on CNN reading about how the world's problems were solved.

At tonight's press conference, Gardy in complete denial about the LOB issue. He completely denied that the RISP tonight was 1-10. He seemingly wasn't aware that the Twins outhit the Sox and had a series of poor ABs that snuffed out potential rallies.

 

The bright side is definitely the bullpen, Robertson certainly pitched like he wants to stay with the big club, gotta be happy for the big kid in his debut.

 

Meanwhile, Hendriks defintely showed he has a pulse and gives some hope that he can become a competent SP in time. In an added plus and based on the post-game interview, he was apparently in another life, the co-star on House, playing Dr. Chase.