Does that mean we are as far behind the Yankees as the Indians are behind us?

It's Just Math!

Oooh, what's a magic number? Can I have one?

Oooh, what's a magic number? Can I have one?

Here, have this one

 

Oooh, what's a magic number? Can I have one?

No.

 

You can't have 1.

 

Not until you're ready.

 

8 for you.

 

(and What's on second.)

It's Just Math!

, you say?

 

Is that what they call an opinion of differences...

 

(and i'm pretty sure we don't countenance unjust math... well, maybe in hyperbole)

Someone's itching for a perma-bannin'.

Just trying to laugh about the past. Hoping some good playoff memories this year.

Edited September 17, 20197 yr by Diesel

Wait... these numbers look strangely similar.

 

Does that mean we are as far behind the Yankees as the Indians are behind us?

 

(roughly speaking... within game in hand margins)

Yes

Twins go 12-0 and Yankee's go 5-6 Final W-L Twins 104-58 Yankees 103-59

As long as the Astros keep it at/under 5-5 the rest of the way

 

So short answer is... yes

 

I thought so too, but it turns out that it was just the jalapeno & cheddar Doritos I ate in the 7th...

For Moustache purposes only

Edited September 18, 20197 yr by tvagle

And the Home Field Advantage MN becomes Les

 

 

BTW

Only one pitcher has ever committed a postseason balk on his birthday: Les Straker of the Twins in Game 3 of the 1987 ALCS. The balk aside, it wasn’t a great birthday for Straker. He went 2 2/3 innings and gave up five runs while walking four. [sad trombone]

Edited September 18, 20197 yr by tvagle

And the Home Field Advantage MN becomes Les

 

 

BTW

Only one pitcher has ever committed a postseason balk on his birthday: Les Straker of the Twins in Game 3 of the 1987 ALCS. The balk aside, it wasn’t a great birthday for Straker. He went 2 2/3 innings and gave up five runs while walking four. [sad trombone]

The key to success for the Twins in 1987 and 1988 was less Straker...

 

The key to success for the Twins in 1987 and 1988 was less Straker...

I know you said it as a pun but I gotta defend Straker.    In 87 he had the 4th best ERA on the team, starter or reliever.   The only ones ahead of him were Viola, Blyleven and Berenguer.   His 4.37 ERA (3.92 in 88) made him the 3rd best starter by a really big margin.   The next best starter had an ERA of 5.94 and it got really bad  (as if 5.94 wasn't bad enough) for the 5th best starter and beyond.   He did throw a 6 inning shutout in game 3 of the World Series.    I know we all think of it as Viola and Blyleven but without Straker the rotation would have been the equivalent of throwing Viola, Blyleven and the 2019 version of  Kohl Stewart, Fernando Romero and Ehire Adrianza.

 

I know you said it as a pun but I gotta defend Straker.    In 87 he had the 4th best ERA on the team, starter or reliever.   The only ones ahead of him were Viola, Blyleven and Berenguer.   His 4.37 ERA (3.92 in 88) made him the 3rd best starter by a really big margin.   The next best starter had an ERA of 5.94 and it got really bad  (as if 5.94 wasn't bad enough) for the 5th best starter and beyond.   He did throw a 6 inning shutout in game 3 of the World Series.    I know we all think of it as Viola and Blyleven but without Straker the rotation would have been the equivalent of throwing Viola, Blyleven and the 2019 version of  Kohl Stewart, Fernando Romero and Ehire Adrianza.

 

Maybe this year's mantra should be "Jose and Jake, and wish we had Strake." 

 

 

[Actually, I'm just playing with the phrase because it sounded good. I'm actually fine with Perez and Gibson (if healthy), assuming that in playoffs, the leash is going to be pretty short. Looking at last night's game, for example, if it was Game 3 with a rested bullpen, I suspect Perez would have been pulled after the two singles leading off the 5th.]

 

 

In Junior Ortiz we believe!

 

Maybe this year's mantra should be "Jose and Jake, and wish we had Strake." 

 

 

[Actually, I'm just playing with the phrase because it sounded good. I'm actually fine with Perez and Gibson (if healthy), assuming that in playoffs, the leash is going to be pretty short. Looking at last night's game, for example, if it was Game 3 with a rested bullpen, I suspect Perez would have been pulled after the two singles leading off the 5th.]

I don;t have both Perez and Gibson on my playoff roster and if Dyson were healthy I probably wouldn't have either.   Gibson has a 2nd half ERA of 5.82 and that is with a good July so his August and September have been extremely bad.  His only quality start was on August 3rd against the Royals.   Otherwise his results against mostly losing teams are littered with 4 or 5 innings with 4 or 5 runs scored.   HIs ERA in the last two months is well above 7.   Perez hasn't been a whole lot better.   He hasn't had a month of below 5 ERA since May and his 2nd half ERA is 5.92..   If Dyson were healthy I would not have either on my playoff roster and play bullpen games in games 2 and 4 which would be plenty doable  with days off.   Even without Dyson, statistically its not even close.    Do you want Gibson or Perez throwing 4 or 5 innings at a 6 ERA or would you rather have two relievers throw 2 innings each with their 3.5 ERAs?      For once in forever I have more confidence in all 10 of our top relievers than I do in our #3 or 4 starter.    Only makes sense to use that to our advantage.   I know most here, including me don't really believe the true quality of all 10 relievers is below 4 ERA but am pretty sure we all view Gibson and Perez as 6 ERA guys right now.

  http://baseballhotcorner.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/Buxton-Brian-2013-Cedar-Rapids.jpg

Apologies in advance, but this is truly a magic number.

 

 

ick or ish?

 

ick or ish?

profoundly.

Home Field MN is down to one Disco Danny Ford (15 if you have no clue who he was)

 

http://www.kimsimpson.us/topps/ford.JPG

6.

3 times.

 

 

 

6.

3 times.

 

But, I only want it to be our magic number for 1 day, not 3 times!!

Unfortunately, I could not find a shot with their numbers showing but a pair of Snyders that wore #6 for the franchise. Jerry played for the Senators 1952-58, Jim for the Twins 1961, '62, and '64. While he was not with the team, another guy took over the #6 Jersey and Jim didn't get to wear it in '64...

I did not find any relationship between the two Snyder's but liked the coincidental identical Jersey number.

Edited September 20, 20197 yr by goulik

 

Unfortunately, I could not find a shot with their numbers showing but a pair of Snyders that wore #6 for the franchise. Jerry played for the Senators 1952-58, Jim for the Twins 1961, '62, and '64. While he was not with the team, another guy took over the #6 Jersey and Jim didn't get to wear it in '64...

I did not find any relationship between the two Snyder's but liked the coincidental identical Jersey number.

You also gotta love Jim Snyder #2, with those ironic hipster spectacles.

 

Oh, wait....

I will breathe easy when the Twins reduce the magic number by two in one day, that would entail both a Twins win and a Cleveland loss. With only nine games remaining, the Twins really only need worry about taking care of business (winning six of nine games), but I'd like to see them clinch the division in a week so that they can fully prep for the playoffs on the last weekend.

Hat tip to Cuddy and Escobar but this guy had a sad story

 

Homefield Advantage down to one Hrbek (unfortunately it requires Astros to go 1-6 over last 7)

So we may need more plays like this

 

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/9/98/Ceciltravis.jpg

 

A great that most of us had probably never heard of...

 

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cecil_Travis

Edited September 21, 20197 yr by goulik