September 2, 201015 yr Barring a sweep against, I dont see anyway this team passes Minnesota. Schedule is way too easy and they dont shoot themselves in the foot like the Sox do on a constant basis.
September 2, 201015 yr Exactly. I can't believe the Twins blew that 9.5 game lead early and yet are firmly in command again.
September 2, 201015 yr QUOTE (greg775 @ Sep 1, 2010 -> 10:57 PM) Exactly. I can't believe the Twins blew that 9.5 game lead early and yet are firmly in command again. Though I've believed the Twins are the better team (all year), I do think a couple of points are important about the Twins lack of invincibility, guys: (1) The Twins DID blow that 9.5 game lead. They're good, but they're not a super-team, by any stretch. (2) With all the lamenting about the Twins always playing the right way in the second half, let's not forget how they absolutely CHOKED during the last weekend in 2008. After we played our usual lousy series in the Metrodome, handing them the division, they gave it right back against THE ROYALS, then couldn't score a run against John Danks, who hasn't pitched well against them ever again, in Game 163. (And that happened because our 38-year old centerfielder threw a guy out at home.) Just some things to remember when we're slobbering all over these f***ers.
September 2, 201015 yr QUOTE (Friend of Nordhagen @ Sep 1, 2010 -> 11:06 PM) Though I've believed the Twins are the better team (all year), I do think a couple of points are important about the Twins lack of invincibility, guys: (1) The Twins DID blow that 9.5 game lead. They're good, but they're not a super-team, by any stretch. (2) With all the lamenting about the Twins always playing the right way in the second half, let's not forget how they absolutely CHOKED during the last weekend in 2008. After we played our usual lousy series in the Metrodome, handing them the division, they gave it right back against THE ROYALS, then couldn't score a run against John Danks, who hasn't pitched well against them ever again, in Game 163. (And that happened because our 38-year old centerfielder threw a guy out at home.) Just some things to remember when we're slobbering all over these f***ers. Plus we added some attitude in our lineup that is not afraid of any team out there....and he's playing for a contract. We WILL sweep them.
September 2, 201015 yr QUOTE (fathom @ Sep 1, 2010 -> 10:03 PM) Twins are 31-14 since the ASB. I believe this will be the 4th time in 8 years the Twins are at least 10 games over .500 during the 2nd half under Gardenhire. I would be really interested to see their 1st/2nd half strength of schedule splits over those seasons. (I searched a couple places but haven't been able to find them). Maybe they have just had much easier 2nd half schedules in those 4 years. They always seem to do a much better job of beating bad teams than the Sox do. In 05, 07, & 08, they played much worse in the 2nd half, so its not like they are a 2nd half team every season.
September 2, 201015 yr I think Toronto sets up to be a tough team for the Twins as they have a little of everything that it takes to beat them. I like the Jays starters and their pen is in tact.
September 2, 201015 yr It just seems so unlikely the Twins can keep this up for another 4.5 weeks. They are playing ridiculously well wins-wise, but their team just looks like they are playing over their heads and getting just the right stuff at just the right moment. Screams unsustainable to me.
September 2, 201015 yr QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Sep 2, 2010 -> 11:59 AM) It just seems so unlikely the Twins can keep this up for another 4.5 weeks. They are playing ridiculously well wins-wise, but their team just looks like they are playing over their heads and getting just the right stuff at just the right moment. Screams unsustainable to me. But the Twins dont have to keep up their current pace for the next 29 games. Minnesota could play just .500 ball the rest of the way and that would force the Sox to play .666 ball to tie the Twins. After this weekend vs. the Rangers, the Twins schedule is a joke. vsDet 1game vs Tex 3games vs KC 3 @Cle 3 @CHW 3 vs Oak 3 vs Cle 3 @Det 3 @KC 3 vs Tor 4
September 2, 201015 yr we just have to hope the rangers help us out and make the best of our series vs them.
September 2, 201015 yr F**k those c****cking Twins...how's that for deep analysis? Seriously though, I believe we have a good shot at catching them IF we sweep them in Chicago, I'm not buying the Twins as worldbeaters business. If the Twins do hold on though, they'll s*** the bed in the playoffs like they always do, especially if the face the Yanks.
September 3, 201015 yr I'm living and dying by every pitch tonight. Let's f***ing go Detroit! Beautiful start!
September 3, 201015 yr QUOTE (PeavyTime @ Sep 2, 2010 -> 05:40 PM) Was it gone or not? that field is f***ed up in places -- i thought anything over the padding was a homerun, but it's got to be in the flowers to be a homer?
September 3, 201015 yr QUOTE (The Ginger Kid @ Sep 2, 2010 -> 07:41 PM) that field is f***ed up in places -- i thought anything over the padding was a homerun, but it's got to be in the flowers to be a homer? Yeah, so weird walls and stuff. Idk.
September 3, 201015 yr QUOTE (The Ginger Kid @ Sep 3, 2010 -> 12:41 AM) that field is f***ed up in places -- i thought anything over the padding was a homerun, but it's got to be in the flowers to be a homer? I hate this park. Horribly boring field to watch a game from on television
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