Greg Hibbard

Cliff is looking shaky.

QUOTE(Rowand44 @ Jul 8, 2005 -> 02:14 PM) ....and?? The Twins always make their run in the 2nd half, don't be surprised if Ryan makes one deal that sparks them on a roll, it's happened before it can definitely happen again. Going back even further, since May 1st, the Twinkies are 31-29. That's pretty mediocre baseball over a two+ month stretch. Their schedule gets somewhat brutal just after the break....4 vs. LAA, 3 vs. Baltimore, FIVE at Detroit, 3 at NYY, 3 at Boston, 4 vs. Oakland, 3 vs. Boston. Not a creampuff in there until mid-August! They're done with Tampa and have just 7 left with the Royals after the break. I know the Twins have historically played somewhat better in the second half, but there's no way this Twins team with that second half schedule puts together any kind of a 20-over half. I know in 2002 they had something like a 17-over last three months, but this is a far cry from that team. I think in '03 and '04 they were 13-15 over .500 for the second half with (in my opinion) much superior and deeper teams.

QUOTE(Rowand44 @ Jul 8, 2005 -> 02:08 PM) They'll be in the playoffs one way or another, I'd be willing to bet on that. Since June 1st, the Twins have been 17-16. They lost 5 series in a row, including a home series against SF and a road series at Milwaukee. Their only prolonged winning streak was when they had KC and TB back to back at home and they won 7 of 8. Then they up and lost 2 games at LAA and dropped last night's game at KC.

I really don't understand how people thought the 2005 Twins were very good. I've been saying since opening day I thought Cuddyer and Morneau were way overrated simply because of the organization that groomed them. Rivas looks like he's gonna be out of the majors any day now. Their starting pitching is pretty damn mediocre. They just don't have what it takes to make any kind of prolonged run. They might finish with 89-90 wins, but that's the very top of the range I put them at. More realistically, I think they'll finish with 85-86. They've been treading water at about 9 over for about a month now.

yeah, I know pessimism springs eternal...but I can't remember a team ever choking a lead that big?

I personally think the Sox really almost have the division locked up despite their tough August schedule and the number of games they have left with the Twinkies. Once the lead got to 10-11 games I started feeling a lot more comfortable. I think if the lead gets to 13 games, you can pretty much book it. What do you guys think?

http://www.forums.mlb.com/n/mb/message.asp...g=13796.1&ctx=0 I think reality finally sunk in with last night's god-awful loss to the Royals.

QUOTE(aboz56 @ Jul 8, 2005 -> 12:38 PM) Walk up to the game and about a hour before you'll be able to get premium lower box if you're willing to pay. They usually release some of those tickets just a few hours before the game. Yeah, I know, but how many? Couple thou?

QUOTE(Kalapse @ Jul 8, 2005 -> 12:36 PM) Looking for 1 ticket: BOX533 ROW14 Looking for 2 tickets: BOX528 ROW17 Looking for 3 tickets: BOX528 ROW19 Looking for 4 tickets: BOX528 ROW20 This is hardly a sellout. Try 25-30,000 tonight. I think walkup will be pretty huge tonight...Cubs out of town...nice hot summer not....I could see them getting 35k

I just tried to buy 1 ticket, best available on whitesox.com and they came up with box 524. Wow.

QUOTE(LosMediasBlancas @ Jul 8, 2005 -> 10:52 AM) OMG, you know the Jesus Lizard? Once lost my hearing for a couple days after a 1994 Vic show One of the best local bands ever

thanks!

I need to d/l it and the old link doesn't work anymore

So is Daigle too old for this list? He is absolutely crushing the ball this year, no?

Either "Gladiator" or "Dancing Naked Ladies" by the Jesus Lizard

oops it's Dave O'Brien, not Dave Repsin....ahahahha oh well

Thanks!

During the Orioles/Red Sox ESPN game They talked all over two abs about how the Sox were the story of the year, basically ignoring the play-by-play Both had Guillen as the manager of the year too. I'd like to say I'm one of those cats who doesn't care what the national media thinks, but dammit, I do in some ways. And it was nice to see us getting some tick on another game. We've gotten the shaft year after year, even in 2000, in terms of coverage and recognition. For me, part of this year (obviously not even close to the biggest part) is my "about damn time" year. Funniest moment: Repsin: "I like how Ozzie handled the Frank Thomas situation in a low-key manner" uh, no Dave. Sutcliffe immediately contradicted him by relating how Ozzie challanged Frank, but it was so smooth on the air you would've thought he was just adding to the thought anyway, it was really cool to see

I'm new too although I've lurked for a while