Ursa Majoris Posted September 26, 2009 Share Posted September 26, 2009 Nooooooooo! I think his last two starts are against the Twins. Yes. Yes they are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ursa Majoris Posted September 27, 2009 Share Posted September 27, 2009 Greinke wins his first of two against the Twins......only one run given up. He's a no-brainer Cy Young winner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muck Posted September 28, 2009 Share Posted September 28, 2009 If he throws 7 shutout innings in his final start, his era will be 1.9927 ... 6 2/3 scoreless innings gets him to 1.9956 ... Â And, yes, his final start is scheduled to be in MIN. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muck Posted September 28, 2009 Share Posted September 28, 2009 While we're talking "great pitching on a bad team", here is the single season "exhibit A" and the career "exhibit A":  Single Season: Steve Carlton 27-10 ... .730 W/L % ... 1.97 ERA ... 0.993 WHIP ... 10 complete games ... 8 shutouts ... 310 strikeouts ... 346 innings pitched  TEAM THAT YEAR = 59-97 (.378) ... or .269 in games that Carlton didn't get a decision in ...   Career: Walter Johnson 417-279 ... .599 W/L % ... 2.17 ERA ... 1.061 WHIP ... 531 complete games ... 110 shutouts ... 3509 strikeouts ... 5914 innings pitched  TEAM W/L FOR CAREER = 1558-1610 (.492) ... or .462 in games that Johnson didn't get a decision in ...  NOTE: During a 10yr stretch (1910-1919), Walter Johnson was 265-143 (.650) while the Senators were 755-737 (.506) --- or .452 in games that Johnson didn't figure in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ursa Majoris Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 Twins win the day half of the doubleheader to pull within one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moss6 Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 Twins win the day half of the doubleheader to pull within one. Â Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Outshined Posted September 29, 2009 Author Share Posted September 29, 2009 Twins win the day half of the doubleheader to pull within one. Â Â Â Guess Mauer can be considered for MVP now that were almost contenders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puddy Posted September 30, 2009 Share Posted September 30, 2009 (edited) Twins win the day half of the doubleheader to pull within one. Â Â Â Â Â Guess Mauer can be considered for MVP now that were almost contenders. Â Â Â Â Â Was at the game tonight. Great atmosphere and very entertaining game. Thought Granderson's bad judgment in the outfield may do the Tigers in. Edited September 30, 2009 by Puddy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ursa Majoris Posted September 30, 2009 Share Posted September 30, 2009 Â Â Â Was at the game tonight. Great atmosphere and very entertaining game. Thought Granderson's bad judgment in the outfield may do the Tigers in. Each team squeaked one. Wouldn't surprise me to see a series split which would suit the Tigers fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gopher Posted September 30, 2009 Share Posted September 30, 2009 Each team squeaked one. Wouldn't surprise me to see a series split which would suit the Tigers fine. Yeah... They really need to take these next two to have any shot. Otherwise, they go into the weekend still down 2 games, which would mean they would need a lot of help to get it done. Either way, I have mixed feelings about this run they're on... It's always nice to see them come from out of nowhere to contend for the playoffs. On the other hand, part of me can't help but feel like they have no business being in a pennant race right now, considering the injuries they've endured. Not to mention, if they were to somehow pull it off, it would set up another post-season meeting with the Yankees, and we all know how MN usually fares in that matchup. Â I guess Gardenhire deserves a lot of credit, though... he really knows how to make something out of nothing, so to speak. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Outshined Posted September 30, 2009 Author Share Posted September 30, 2009 Yeah... They really need to take these next two to have any shot. Otherwise, they go into the weekend still down 2 games, which would mean they would need a lot of help to get it done. Either way, I have mixed feelings about this run they're on... It's always nice to see them come from out of nowhere to contend for the playoffs. On the other hand, part of me can't help but feel like they have no business being in a pennant race right now, considering the injuries they've endured. Not to mention, if they were to somehow pull it off, it would set up another post-season meeting with the Yankees, and we all know how MN usually fares in that matchup. I guess Gardenhire deserves a lot of credit, though... he really knows how to make something out of nothing, so to speak. Â Yeah - it would be nice, but very painful... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muck Posted September 30, 2009 Share Posted September 30, 2009 Not to mention, if they were to somehow pull it off, it would set up another post-season meeting with the Yankees, and we all know how MN usually fares in that matchup. Â 1) The objective of all teams is to win the world series. 2) You can't win the world series unless you're playing ball in October. Â FYI. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ursa Majoris Posted September 30, 2009 Share Posted September 30, 2009 I guess Gardenhire deserves a lot of credit, though... he really knows how to make something out of nothing, so to speak. Jim Leyland says Gardenhire is the best manager in baseball. He might well be right. You can quibble about some of his in-game decisions but overall this bunch compete, year in, year out and there are virtually no locker room shenanigans - none that last anyway. Ask Ozzie Guillen what he thinks of the Twins. Â Whether we pull it off or not, it's been a heck of a ride again......that 10 run lead we blew at Oakland months ago might still bite our ass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gopher Posted October 1, 2009 Share Posted October 1, 2009 1) The objective of all teams is to win the world series.2) You can't win the world series unless you're playing ball in October. Â FYI. No offense, but I'm not sure what you're trying to accomplish with this post, besides stating the obvious. All I'm saying is the Yankees have the Twins' number, in the post-season as well as the regular season. I'd be surprised if there is a more lop-sided matchup in baseball, in terms of how poorly the Twins have played NY over the past few years. Not only 0-7 against them this year, but 16-46 against them since Gardenhire took over in 2002. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puddy Posted October 1, 2009 Share Posted October 1, 2009 Â One of Mauer's less discussed skills Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Outshined Posted October 2, 2009 Author Share Posted October 2, 2009 One of Mauer's less discussed skills   Thats pretty funny but not unusual. Thats why they change signs... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ursa Majoris Posted October 3, 2009 Share Posted October 3, 2009 1 game back again.............. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Outshined Posted October 3, 2009 Author Share Posted October 3, 2009 1 game back again.............. Â Â Lets just hope Blackie brings his 'A' game and the hit Greinke hard. I went to the game last night and it was a blast...at least the 1st 5 innings. Tomorrow is going to be rockin as well. The are lifting the outfield curtain to sell more seats. There will probably be 50K+ Saturday and Sunday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puddy Posted October 3, 2009 Share Posted October 3, 2009 There will probably be 50K+ Saturday and Sunday. Hopefully. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Outshined Posted October 3, 2009 Author Share Posted October 3, 2009 Hopefully. Â Â Sunday was sold out months ago because its the last game in the dome. Big celebration with the world series teams along with the "all Metrodome Team" voted by the fans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gopher Posted October 3, 2009 Share Posted October 3, 2009 4-0 Â Â Great at-bat by Mauer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gopher Posted October 3, 2009 Share Posted October 3, 2009 Royals made it interesting... What a game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Outshined Posted October 3, 2009 Author Share Posted October 3, 2009 Great game!!! Â Lets go White Sox!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ursa Majoris Posted October 3, 2009 Share Posted October 3, 2009 White Sox up 2 already. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puddy Posted October 3, 2009 Share Posted October 3, 2009 The Tigers surely are trying to choke this division away. We needed the first two so we could rest Verlander tomorrow. Now he'll have to pitch regardless of what happens tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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