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Minnesota Twins 2010: Part II - The Franchise Strikes Back

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If you are of the belief that luck and things of that nature even out, then you have to be pleased with what the second half of this season is shaping up to be for the Twins.

They are going to score a sh*t ton of runs. :eek: :D They might set the record for grand slams by one team in a season.
 
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The line drive hit by Mauer off the pitcher for an out (caught by A-Rod) was just horrid.
 
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They've solved their problem; by not getting baserunners, they can't strand any.
 
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1st and 3rd with nobody out in the 8th, and MN can't push a run across to take the lead. :rolleyes:

Nah, this inability to convert opportunities can't possibly be important. :p

... and Rauch gives up a homerun to Swisher. The failure in the 8th is going to lead to a loss barring a miracle against Rivera.
 
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ScoobyDoo said:
1 of 5 is unacceptable. This team is overrated.
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MN just isn't getting key situational hits right now. They clearly should've taken the first game given all the guys they left on base while NY generated nothing at all save for the solo shot by Jeter in the 6th. In tonight's game, NY left more guys on base, but MN had a couple chances to take the game from them - and didn't.

It's the same issue that's been plaguing the Twins for quite awhile now - leaving too many guys on base and not driving them in when they get RISP with 0-1 outs. I'm getting sick of seeing a guy on 3rd with 0 outs and seeing multiple hitters fail to drive him in.

Lastly, the power has disappeared. Who was the last guy to hit one out of the park for MN - and when did it happen?
 
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It's getting sickening being a fan of teams that can't score.
 
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They almost went 1-3 against the Brewers, what more did everyone expect?

Why bring in the meatball closer in a tie game? Crain could have done the same thing faster. Listening to the post game, Gardy's really starting to sound like Mike Tice.

Gardy can't beat the A.L. East, he can't beat the big teams. They are what they are, a mediocre baseball team. They can beat up the crappy Central and the crappy National League just fine. I thought the Twins would take that next step this year, apparently not.
 
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Don't look behind the curtain, just keep staring at our shiny new stadium! :D
 
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Step back from the ledge folks, the sky isn't falling. It's not even June yet.

Deep breaths...
 
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When exactly during a season are fans allowed to be concerned? Whats the date, so I can mark it on my calendar.

Then I can wake up that morning and say "oh, today is finally the day that its not too early in the season to worry".

:p
 
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The Twins are a good team. Top 5? Dunno. Season isn't even half over.

Mediocre? No.

I know I should accept this "outcry" from MN fans, as it happens all the time. A couple losses to another good team, and the sky starts to fall. A couple wins against another good team, it's "World Series, here we come!"

But it gets old.

I'm not saying Title Or Bust there's no concerns, but I'm not on the bench/get rid of everyone either.

We have a solid shot. Better than last year. There's some things we have to fix, sure. I'm not sold on Rauch being one of them, yet.

Kubel needs to get fixed, now. Middle relief is boom or bust. More consistency would be appreciated. Our starters aren't all All Stars, but they are far from the worst thing in baseball.

I previously brought up the stats of the 87 and 91 teams' pitching, and they weren't that great overall.

Same as most if not all sports, get in the playoffs, and then get on a hot streak. Boom. Title. We have that chance.
 
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JF_Gophers said:
When exactly during a season are fans allowed to be concerned? Whats the date, so I can mark it on my calendar.

Then I can wake up that morning and say "oh, today is finally the day that its not too early in the season to worry".

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When do the Mets usually start choking away their division leads? That day. ;)
 
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