Welcome to the game thread for last game of the regular season!

 

Since we clinched a few days ago, I've sort of been on coast mode. I signed up for this day weeks ago because I figured there'd be plenty to say and I'd have lots to say. But I don't, not really. I just want to get this thing started! (By 'thing', I mean ... playoffs, baby!) But ... one last regular-season game to go. Do the Twins make it to 102 W? I don't really care. Do they take and hold the single season home run record? I don't really care, and, well, given the Yankees are in Arlington, they do have the advantage, so, it is what it is. At the start of this season, I never thought we'd be here, looking toward playoff games, sitting 8 games up on Cleveland and winning the division. I seriously didn't. Back in March I was thinking, of course it was possible, anything is possible, but was it probable? Probably not. I thought, "Okay, we'll at least have a better season than last year, but we'll still be around .500 or just above." I thought that's where we'd be because, well, pitching. But let's not get into that. Not today. Because I was wrong where we'd be today and how we'd get here. Because today we are about to close out One. Heckuva. Season!; a season I thought was improbable, yet here we are. It was an awesome season, and goes to show in this game of baseball, anything is possible. I could post a bunch of highlights, but I think it would be better if we all did because collectively, we'll cover more ground. So here is your one instruction: on your first post in today's game thread, post one highlight. Just one. Pick. Just. One. (I mean there are 304+ to choose from.) And if the highlight you want to post has already been posted, find another. Let's fill the thread with highlights of an improbable but obviously possible season.

 

And get excited! Because ... PLAYOFFS, BABY!

 

(Disclaimer: Because I started this thread, I'll post two highlights. It's my prerogative )

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Jk3icA8_mI

 

 

 

 

 

And I really couldn't not post this, because, well ... I mean ... do I have to say it? SQUIRREL!

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=28-rwRRuyJg

 

 

 

Lineups:

 

TWINS

 

LaMonte Wade(L) LF
Jorge Polanco(S) SS
Miguel Sano(R ) DH
C.J. Cron(R ) 1B
Jake Cave(L) CF
Jonathan Schoop(R ) 2B
Jason Castro(L) C
Ronald Torreyes(R ) 3B
Ian Miller(L) RF

 

Martin Perez(L) P

 

ROYALS

 

Whit Merrifield(R ) 2B
Jorge Soler(R ) DH
Hunter Dozier(R ) 3B
Alex Gordon(L) LF
Ryan McBroom(R ) RF
Cheslor Cuthbert(R ) 1B
Erick Mejia(S) CF
Humberto Arteaga(R ) SS
Nick Dini(R ) C

 

Jorge Lopez(R ) P

 

And no rain in the forecast today. At game time, partly cloudy, 82 deg F, 73% humidity, winds from the S at 12mph.

Because I want to prove that I can follow instruction, sort of:

 

I'm partial to the triple play...

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qsXUj-MYuBU&feature=youtu.be

Edited September 29, 20197 yr by SQUIRREL
ftfy :)

Garver.

 

By the way, I find this to be a very sneaky post by Chitow, I mean, Caro, I mean, SQUIRREL, because following instructions means we actually read what was posted.

 

I have to give Cleveland a lot of credit. They really tried to retain the Central title.

Edited September 29, 20197 yr by Blake

 

By the way, I find this to be a very sneaky post by Chitow, I mean, Caro, I mean, SQUIRREL, because following instructions means we actually read what was posted.

 

 

Yes ... we'll see who read and who doesn't ... but ... it's all in fun. We all have different moments of the season where we found ourselves jumping up and down screaming at the television or in person ... so many, actually ... but felt that was all different for each of us ... so ... post your favorite highlights. Hard to choose one, but it doesn't matter if everyone does it, we'll have fun viewing the past season.

 

Of course, everyone has to do it. So, we'll see.

 

I have to give Cleveland a lot of credit. They really tried to retain the Central title.

The players did ... not so sure about their FO.

Was gonna post Garver's 2HR night against Cleveland but ashbury beat me too it. 

 

Sano's slam a week later will do.

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=39Pi8UFSoCU

 

 

Am I doing this right?

I do hope the Twins overtake NY for the HR title.

 

I also hope the Twins steal 28 more bases than the Cubs today to take 29th place in that category.

I was hoping that they would have played Kepler, and Gonzalez today. Put the real lineup in for at least a couple of at bats just to help get some timing back for the playoffs, I am assuming that those guys will play in the playoffs? I mean have them play and then replace them in like the 4th or 5th inning. I am kinda worried about those guys since they haven't played in so long.

It's good to know that we have at least three more of these things after today's game.

 

Was gonna post Garver's 2HR night against Cleveland but ashbury beat me too it. 

 

Sano's slam a week later will do.

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=39Pi8UFSoCU

 

Yes, Sano's slam was the big one for me. 

 

Although it was also pretty cool to go to my first Opening Day and have Marwin come up with the clutch two-run double that held up as the winner. 

 

 

I'm partial to the triple play...

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qsXUj-MYuBU&feature=youtu.be

Thanks! I don't know how to get the video to show up. It's always a link..

Timing C.J. Cron from home to 1st,  

Well that leaves this old guy out, as I have no idea how to post a video highlight.  One I enjoyed was Cruz hitting 3 homes vs the pale hose. 

https://twitter.com/Twins/status/1120513457491795975

 

Am I doing this right?

No. i was hoping for the game thread to be filled with highlight videos, not highlighter videos.

 

Well that leaves this old guy out, as I have no idea how to post a video highlight.  One I enjoyed was Cruz hitting 3 homes vs the pale hose. 

That's fine ... telling us is good

 

lol ... I have my windows open ... and whoever is singing the National Anthem at today's Bears-Vikings game is practicing. Guess I'll hear that again in 3 hours.

 

Thanks! I don't know how to get the video to show up. It's always a link..

 

Well that leaves this old guy out, as I have no idea how to post a video highlight.  One I enjoyed was Cruz hitting 3 homes vs the pale hose. 

 

Locate the video you want on youtube. Copy the url. Paste the url in your post, surrounded by {media}url{/media}. But instead of using { } <---those kinds of brackets, use these---> [ ]

 

Locate the video you want on youtube. Copy the url. Paste the url in your post, surrounded by {media}url{/media}. But instead of using { } <---those kinds of brackets, use these---> [ ]

  okay

 

Locate the video you want on youtube. Copy the url. Paste the url in your post, surrounded by {media}url{/media}. But instead of using { } <---those kinds of brackets, use these---> [ ]

 

How dumb do I feel that a squirrel is teaching me about technology?

 

Are there instructions somewhere on the site for posting pictures/videos? I know I've succeeded in posting them before, but I couldn't remember how last week and never did manage to post totally apt picture either from my hard drive or from the URL.

How dumb do I feel that a squirrel is teaching me about technology?

 

Are there instructions somewhere on the site for posting pictures/videos? I know I've succeeded in posting them before, but I couldn't remember how last week and never did manage to post totally apt picture either from my hard drive or from the URL.

If you scroll down to the bottom of your screen, you’ll see a list under the heading ‘Utilities’. There’s a help section there. It may not give you all the details, but will certainly point you in the right direction for most things.

 

If you scroll down to the bottom of your screen, you’ll see a list under the heading ‘Utilities’. There’s a help section there. It may not give you all the details, but will certainly point you in the right direction for most things.

 

Thanks! I'll try to remember.

400

https://www.mlb.com/video/nelson-cruz-homers-40-on-a-fly-ball-to-center-field

I just want to see new highlights! Like 5 homers and the MLB home run title. Unfortunately, it doesn't look like the best lineup to go for it. But they are all capable. Swing for the fences and have some fun and bring the record home. DON'T LET THOSE YANKEES BEAT US BEFORE THE PLAYOFFS EVEN START!

 

Plus....... I have a real aversion to these moderator instructions. Sneaky passive aggressive power play is not fooling me.      

Edited September 29, 20197 yr by h2oface

I just want to see new highlights! Like 5 homers and the MLB home run title. Unfortunately, it does like look like the best lineup to go for it. But they are all capable. Swing for the fences and have some fun and bring the record home. DON'T LET THOSE YANKEES BEAT US BEFORE THE PLAYOFFS EVEN START!

 

Plus....... I have a real aversion to these moderator instructions. Sneaky passive aggressive power play is not fooling me.      

Heh, I just thought it would be a fun thread if everyone posted some of their favorite highlights.

 

That said, I’m fine with the Yankees winning the home run title, as long as we beat them in the ALDS.

Am I doing this right?

Yes.

 

But...

 

Any right you can do, i can do righter...

 

Edited September 29, 20197 yr by sampleSizeOfOne