Twins 2023 Thread

Cuz he’s a cheater!

I doubt they care he cheated, they still have the ring.

I think it’s probably what Greenhorn said, they somehow feel betrayed he moved on.

My god. When has MN had a big player show up for the postseason like this? That seems to never happen. Lopez is dealing.

I’m listening to the Astro’s announcers, talk about a dead fish enthusiasm. Nothing here and I doubt they are good even when they are winning. Terrible.

you can hear the tone change from the play by play guys as the game wears on. they were kissing Valdez ass early now they are unsure what to say

how many times have they brought up how Lopez velocity is still at 97mph after he has pitched over 200 innings? its like it is supposed to drop or something?

he is not going to bunt

mahtofire14 wrote:

My god. When has MN had a big player show up for the postseason like this? That seems to never happen. Lopez is dealing.

I agree, this is what we all crabbed about in this forum for years… lack of a dominant starting pitcher. Pitching, pitching, pitching. Pablo is TRD.

mahtofire14 wrote:

Cuz he’s a cheater!

Yes he was… but then they need to boo Altuve, Bregman, Springer too..

Twins front office looking like geniuses this season…

C4 baby!!!!

Yeah but he shows up in October!!!! What a huge win this would be!

keep them boos comin

I think Lewis just reinjured his hammy…

Remember early this season when Arreaz was hitting .400 and just about everybody was ripping the Twins? This is why you do that trade. There is no substitute for good pitching in the play-offs. None.

This game isn’t over yet but it shows why you need a shortstop for a leader and a leader for your pitching staff. I’m not a big Falvey fan but he got it right on those two.

Dumbest thing I’ve seen in a while. Squeeze a guy that can’t run with a guy that can’t bunt.

FryDog62 wrote:

I think Lewis just reinjured his hammy…

Really odd call with the squeeze there. Wouldn’t mind it if that was our normal style, but Jeffers has probably never bunted in his career before, plus you’ve got a guy with a bad hammy on third. Let’s hope Pablo can get through 6 or 7. You know Houston is going to put one in the seats eventually so it’s nice to have this cushion.

I think Duran needs to put a 104 in Peña’s rib cage next time he comes up…

Pablo is just dealing tonight…

slough wrote:

<div class=”d4p-bbt-quote-title”>FryDog62 wrote:</div>
I think Lewis just reinjured his hammy…

Really odd call with the squeeze there. Wouldn’t mind it if that was our normal style, but Jeffers has probably never bunted in his career before, plus you’ve got a guy with a bad hammy on third. Let’s hope Pablo can get through 6 or 7. You know Houston is going to put one in the seats eventually so it’s nice to have this cushion.

Jeffers has actually squeezed several times the past few years, he just needed to push it to the first base side vs 3rd…

Yep. Those guys that hated the trade aren’t very loud now. Arraez wouldn’t be winning these big games for this club.

I send him back out for the seventh! I’m sure he’s done but I’m sending him back out!

EVERYBODY thought that trade looked lopsided the first few months of the season with Arraez hitting over .400… Ultimately it turned into a rare win/win trade….

Pablo looked pretty average the first half. Luis looked amazing the first half. Lopez got hot, Luis only batted .350 and won another batting title. both teams got what they wanted. you guys are so dramatic.

Holy crap I thought Carlos hit that 500 feet. End of the bat and off the wall.

Royce was flying into 3rd on C4’s double… he’s fine

eyeguy507 wrote:

Pablo looked pretty average the first half. Luis looked amazing the first half. Lopez got hot, Luis only batted .350 and won another batting title. both teams got what they wanted. you guys are so dramatic.

I’d bet the Marlins would rather have a post season ace instead of a meaningless batting title as they sit at home watching the playoffs.

mahtofire14 wrote:

I send him back out for the seventh! I’m sure he’s done but I’m sending him back out!

Man I can’t see how you don’t send him back out, I think he’s only at 89 or 90 pitches and rolling…but wouldn’t shock me if they did take him out.

the only thing quiet is the Houston ballpark

mahtofire14 wrote:

<div class=”d4p-bbt-quote-title”>eyeguy507 wrote:</div>
Pablo looked pretty average the first half. Luis looked amazing the first half. Lopez got hot, Luis only batted .350 and won another batting title. both teams got what they wanted. you guys are so dramatic.

I’d bet the Marlins would rather have a post season ace instead of a meaningless batting title as they sit at home watching the playoffs.

they got like 4 other horses in their stable

I think only a long Twins at bat could keep Pablo out of the 7th….that would likely be a good thing to happen…

If they make it 7-0 after this inning you take him out and keep him fresh.