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QUOTE (Thunderbolt @ Sep 16, 2010 -> 11:25 PM) The Twins know how to assemble and manage a baseball team. They're proven time and time again that this isn't luck, this is just a quality approach to running a baseball organization. This. Not to mention it seems they hustle on groundball outs (I remember Span, I think it was Span was benched for not running out a grounder, something we see most of our players not doing) they don't beat themselves with errors too often, they don't run into outs and know the situation on when to bunt and when not to bunt, etc.. etc.. They play the game of baseball beautifully.

Honestly, out of all the times we've lost to the Twins in the decade (not counting the Tigers), I can honestly say this was the year that they are just a way better team (on paper and on the field) than we were. The fact that most of us on this board here called that when spring training didn't even start! That was mind boggling. I thought Nathan going down would be bad for them getting those last 3 outs, but of course, the usual Twins way, they find a way to get the job done (same with Justin going down, boom, Thome carries the load lost from him). We all knew their offense was far superior. I was of the few here that knew Liriano was gonna do well in year 2 of TJ. (told ya wite ) I didn't think Pavano would be this good (though there was a couple posters here that warned us, especially Ranger, that he was very underrated) We all knew their bullpen was really good, it was the other SP that we weren't too sure about. They all clicked in typical Twins fashion, and boom, here they are with another playoff appearance. In a way, I actually hope they can find a way to win the W.S. for more reasons than one (makes our org. wake the f*** up hopefully, no more posters here saying, oh they have own this division in this decade like the 90s Braves, i.e. poor man's version of them, but the 90s Braves do have that one world series win and the Twins don't etc.. etc..) Might be one of the only times they have a chance to play the Rays in the first round, which is a much better match-up for them, and we'll see from there.

QUOTE (Jordan4life @ Sep 16, 2010 -> 09:47 PM) I'm following the NL West from this point on. Hell of a face going on there. I'm praying either the Giants or Rockies (or both) get in. I'll be looking out as well. Rockies are my second favorite team (said this many times I know, have been since the 90s), so I'm hoping they can get in. QUOTE (fathom @ Sep 16, 2010 -> 09:49 PM) I think I'd rather see the Giants, even though I know your significant other is on the Rockies. That'd be me sir. J4L's significant other is CarGo, we all know that, not the entire Rockies team. Ah never-mind, I re-read what you meant, idiot=me.

QUOTE (fathom @ Sep 16, 2010 -> 09:44 PM) If the Sox don't bring back Konerko, they run a big risk of losing even more of their fan base. Konerko is far and away the fan favorite it seems, as well he should be. It's too bad it's not the other fan favorite, Mr. Buehrle, who isn't the one we're looking to deal. I'm a bigger Buehrle fan than Konerko, so I'm one of the few here who would not mind seeing him sign somewhere else to compete for a title (if we can replace his production, not to mention he won't duplicate the year he's having this year). That being said, your right though.

QUOTE (fathom @ Sep 16, 2010 -> 09:39 PM) Nice series...this team just pisses their pants vs the Twins far too often. Ozzie better start playing the youngsters. However, I'm sure Omar will be playing every day. I don't know about anyone else here, but I probably will not watch any more games the rest of the year (didn't watch this game), especially if we are still playing the older veterans instead of guys like Morel, Viciedo, Flowers. Same with the pen seeing Linebrink instead of Infante/Sale.

People are still watching this team? Though I'm kinda mad I missed Morel's play tonight.

Konerko.

I usually don't take too much time to read horribly long articles/posts on a message board unless it was a beat writer (or poster) I respect, but that was an outstanding article.

Well... good to see Morel starting. Perhaps it gives me a microscopic reason to watch this game.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Sep 16, 2010 -> 03:04 PM) Unless he was a Yankee... Yep. Doing it costing the Red Sox? Ya.. the East coast bias wouldn't live it down. Doing it against Minnesota? ...the f*** is that state gonna do? I gotta say though being with Minka Kelly has made Jeter an excellent actor now-a-days. Plus, didn't JD do that in the playoffs?

QUOTE (iamshack @ Sep 16, 2010 -> 03:03 AM) Glad to see you're sticking with it, TRU. Seriously. Big ups to ya Carl. I stopped again (Insanity) 2 days in.. The same dedication has worn off since I'm not a fat slob like I was before. (I still weigh a pretty good weight, though I've gained about 5-8 lbs since I stopped) Really don't know how I can re-motivate myself again, but I'll try next week.

QUOTE (JoeCoolMan24 @ Sep 16, 2010 -> 12:27 AM) I think almost everyone pegged the game 1 loss as the official end of the season. I haven't even bothered to follow along w/ these past 2 games. Ditto. In my eyes the season ended on the first game. I only looked at the score in the 5th inning in game 2 to see if we could at least win that one and have a chance to take 2/3 and give us a microscopic hope, but we couldn't even pull that off.

QUOTE (kitekrazy @ Sep 15, 2010 -> 10:59 PM) I think the Twins match up better to the Rays. Yankees, Twins are toast. Agreed. The Twins and their fans should be jumping around like little kids. There's a decent chance they are gonna play Tampa Bay (AL East still up for grabs) and can actually get out of the first round even if/when the Yankees beat their ass in the ALCS.

QUOTE (Butter Parque @ Sep 15, 2010 -> 08:52 PM) People forget Jim Thome hit .245 and .249 for us his last 2 years. Don't people remember him striking out in huge situations on most occasions at the tail end of his stay here. The guy was great for awhile but he was taking up space at the end. Yikes. BTW, looking at your post, you look at (and take) batting average waaaay too seriously.

QUOTE (kitekrazy @ Sep 15, 2010 -> 11:26 PM) BTW wasn't Morel offered as part of compensation for Manny at one time? No. That was Gilmore. (prospect in the org)

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Sep 15, 2010 -> 10:25 PM) What team has really successfully re built in 4 or 5 years in the past 15 years? I agree. It's not like this team is old anyways, just the bench. Most of the guys will still be in their prime (Rios, Peavy, Alexei will be 30 next year, Jackson and Floyd 28, Danks 26, Beckham, 24 till September) etc..

QUOTE (fathom @ Sep 15, 2010 -> 09:38 PM) Have I said how much I hate Ozzie lately? http://www.chicagobreakingsports.com/2010/...s-can-wait.html I honestly hope JR grows some balls for once and steps in. I don't think Ozzie will listen to Kenny. That is ridiculous. Whats he trying to prove? Pretty much everyone mins the WC teams will clinch so he doesn't have the "pride" excuse anymore. What he wants his managing record to look good this year? It's really pathetic.

I would still like to see us play the kids for the rest of the season. f*** the pride crap Ozzie. Season is pretty much over, though I'm sure he will still play the vets since were not "mathematically eliminated."

QUOTE (justBLAZE @ Sep 15, 2010 -> 04:17 PM) So you vote keep Ozzie? Rumors: Kenny is going through a divorce, Kenny will move on to VP (like Paxson with the Bulls), Hahn becomes the GM, Ozzie stays. Hmmm... looks like his wife finally caught him huh? And Ozzie seriously needs to change some of his ways if he wants to be considered a top tier manager. Playing NL style ball to the extreme like he does only has its limits. I always wanted Ozzie gone way before Kenny. Unless it's Kenny doing it himself (not being forced to), I would not be happy about this.

QUOTE (nitetrain8601 @ Sep 15, 2010 -> 03:42 PM) Chris Young will drive you into tantrums if Pierre upsets you. I usually agree with you on many subjects (minus the Ben Gordon love), but that is just so wrong.

Rios.

QUOTE (bigruss22 @ Sep 15, 2010 -> 01:39 PM) So how is Cano more valuable than Konerko?? Without Konerko we're crap, without Cano the Yankees are still in the playoffs most likely. Without Miguel Cabrera, the Tigers are fighting with the Pirates for the top pick in next year's draft.

QUOTE (daggins @ Sep 15, 2010 -> 12:39 AM) Right now Viciedo has contact and power but no patience or defensive position. He has a long way to go before he is a productive, every day MLB player. Never thought a 21 year old kid would get this much hate.

QUOTE (Jerksticks @ Sep 14, 2010 -> 11:35 PM) Would you do Danks and Quentin to the Rockies for Gonzalez? Then Sign Cliff Lee to slide in. World Series. J4L might literally pull off his penis from stroking it so much if the Sox got CarGo.

QUOTE (greg775 @ Sep 14, 2010 -> 11:29 PM) What you say may be right, but it doesn't matter. Jerry does cry about money and won't spend with thei biggest of the boys. We are going to have a mighty expensive rotation. It's time for those guys to step up and dominate. Danks, Floyd, Peavy, Jackson and Mark ... on paper, WOW! In reality, we've seen them all be very good; all suck. Because of their potential to be the best fivesome in the league, it'd be best to keep them, keep Putz, Thornton, Sergio and Sale, let Bobby walk and tinker with the lineup again. :o :o I'll add.... :o :o Greg I must say... that was an outstanding post.