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[cheekydave]

I'll be shocked if the Twins tie the game up this inning.

I know what you were doing!
3 run HR great job!

[twototango]

Another 3 run HR for Delmon Young?

[Drew7]

watch as young grounds into a double play...

[strek1]

I'll be shocked if the Twins tie the game up this inning.

OK How about if they take the lead?

[Foulkey Reese]

I'll be shocked if the Twins tie the game up this inning.

Well I was sort of right...

[NYCSox]

Delmon Young = Yankee killer

[cheekydave]

I look at Rasner on the mound I think I am looking at Tim Roth ( Reservoir Dogs)
Same pouty fat bottom lip

Edited by cheekydave, 13 August 2008 - 01:19 PM.

[strek1]

Always nice to see a Robbie brain fart fuck em in the ass!

[Drew7]

francesa KILLING a caller after the young HR. yelling at the guy about some stupid OF for the mets topic...
hahaha

[Wingack]

Awful!!!!!!!!!

[Foulkey Reese]

In all seriousness, should Girardi bench Cano for a few days or something? His play on this roadtrip has been nothing short of lazy and careless.

[cheekydave]

In all seriousness, should Girardi bench Cano for a few days or something? His play on this roadtrip has been nothing short of lazy and careless.

Weren't there some stats last year that showed he sucked in day games, intimating he partied late into the night in NYC and was burnt out? Not sure if there is a nightlife in Minny though.

[TheoShmeo]

Delmon Young is starting to grow on me.

[mt8thsw9th]

In all seriousness, should Girardi bench Cano for a few days or something? His play on this roadtrip has been nothing short of lazy and careless.

He should just take away his granola bars and trail mix. Obviously taking away his ice cream before bed wasn't enough punishment.

[Drew7]

the twins suck. they need to score more than 3 runs to beat the yanks.

[twototango]

In all seriousness, should Girardi bench Cano for a few days or something? His play on this roadtrip has been nothing short of lazy and careless.

No. The Yankees can't afford to take a bat like Cano's out of the lineup. And yes, he is having a substandard year by his standards, but he is still a threat every time he plays.

[Foulkey Reese]

No. The Yankees can't afford to take a bat like Cano's out of the lineup. And yes, he is having a substandard year by his standards, but he is still a threat every time he plays.

I have no idea what happens behind closed doors, but I'm surprised that Arod and Jeter don't get on Cano more often for his "lazy" style of play.

[jtn46]

No. The Yankees can't afford to take a bat like Cano's out of the lineup. And yes, he is having a substandard year by his standards, but he is still a threat every time he plays.

I can see that, we let Manny get away with that kind of bullshit, but Cano's not nearly the threat Manny was.

That Cano deal isn't looking so hot.

[Al Zarilla]

No. The Yankees can't afford to take a bat like Cano's out of the lineup. And yes, he is having a substandard year by his standards, but he is still a threat every time he plays.

Got a mini-Manny Ramirez on your hands there? If Cano ever were sent somewhere else, I doubt if he'd play any different, unlike the Boston tanker Manny.

[Snodgrass'Muff]

the twins suck. they need to score more than 3 runs to beat the yanks.

Yeah, the Twins suck so much they only have 2 more wins than the Yankees this year! Nevermind that they've scored 14 more runs and have almost the same staff ERA. And that .645 winning percentage at home this year is just a statistical blip... doesn't mean anything.

Despite trading Santana away, the Twins are actually still pretty good.

[mt8thsw9th]

The Twins suck.

Mediocre lineup, and below average staff = suck. Add their small ball garbage and they're a generally unlikeable team.

Edited by mt8thsw9th, 13 August 2008 - 01:41 PM.

[Snodgrass'Muff]

Got a mini-Manny Ramirez on your hands there? If Cano ever were sent somewhere else, I doubt if he'd play any different, unlike the Boston tanker Manny.

You mean the Manny who put up a .299/.398/.529 line with Boston this year? Or the Manny who had 161, 184, 160, 152, 153, 165, 126 and 139 OPS+ in his years here? Yes, his act had grown tired and it was time for him to go. But Manny was anything but a tanker. He was simply one of the most produtive hitters to ever wear the uniform.

[Drew7]

Yeah, the Twins suck so much they only have 2 more wins than the Yankees this year! Nevermind that they've scored 14 more runs and have almost the same staff ERA. And that .645 winning percentage at home this year is just a statistical blip... doesn't mean anything.

Despite trading Santana away, the Twins are actually still pretty good.

you know what i mean! i understand all the stats and the fact that they are a contender, but im talking about displays like last night extra innings, it was hopeless for them to score a runs.
in THAT way they suck.

[mt8thsw9th]

You mean the Manny who put up a .299/.398/.529 line with Boston this year? Or the Manny who had 161, 184, 160, 152, 153, 165, 126 and 139 OPS+ in his years here? Yes, his act had grown tired and it was time for him to go. But Manny was anything but a tanker. He was simply one of the most produtive hitters to ever wear the uniform.

I don't think anyone who thought he "tanked" argued that he wasn't a good hitter. That's something that he didn't have to put much effort (relatively speaking) at all into to be good at.

[foulkehampshire]

I smell an A-Bomb

[NYCSox]

You can't walk Abreu. You just can't.

[twototango]

you know what i mean! i understand all the stats and the fact that they are a contender, but im talking about displays like last night extra innings, it was hopeless for them to score a runs.
in THAT way they suck.

The Twins lack "intangibles"?

[Foulkey Reese]

Either a DP or a HR

[Snodgrass'Muff]

The Twins suck.

Mediocre lineup, and below average staff = suck. Add their small ball garbage and they're a generally unlikeable team.

You must have a pretty broad definition of suck, then. Only 4 teams in the AL have scored more runs than them, and only two of those 4 are playoff contenders. Their pitching is certainly not a strong point, but this is a team that could make the playoffs.

[rembrat]

You must have a pretty broad definition of suck, then. Only 4 teams in the AL have scored more runs than them, and only two of those 4 are playoff contenders. Their pitching is certainly not a strong point, but this is a team that could make the playoffs.

Yea, they (the Twins) have been lucky as shit for like 3 months now.

[Drew7]

I smell an A-Bomb

silent but violent

[foulkehampshire]

That's something that he didn't have to put much effort (relatively speaking) at all into to be good at.

You have insight into how hard Manny works to hit? By all accounts the man spent hours in the cage every day and spent his free time going over video.

[Snodgrass'Muff]

I don't think anyone who thought he "tanked" argued that he wasn't a good hitter. That's something that he didn't have to put much effort (relatively speaking) at all into to be good at.

By most accounts, he worked extremely hard at being a great hitter. Where are you getting the idea that he didn't have to try to be good at the plate? I have no illusions about Manny's departure. He made himself enough of a pain to be moved out of here. But to label him a tanker is unfair and a bit short sighted, IMO.

[foulkehampshire]

Abreu...speed is not one his tools anymore

Edited by foulkehampshire, 13 August 2008 - 01:49 PM.

[Snodgrass'Muff]

Yea, they (the Twins) have been lucky as shit for like 3 months now.

You could probably make the same case about the Red Sox down the stretch in 2005* with all the walk off drama. Does that mean the 2005 offense's numbers should have been taken with a grain of salt?

*I am in no way saying the 2008 Twins offense is in th same category as the 2005 Red Sox.

[PayrodsFirstClutchHit]

Nice call on the steal. Looks like the Girardi magic is working wonders.

Can they have a team meeting during the 7th inning stretch?

Edited by PayrodsFirstClutchHit, 13 August 2008 - 01:52 PM.

[Snodgrass'Muff]

you know what i mean! i understand all the stats and the fact that they are a contender, but im talking about displays like last night extra innings, it was hopeless for them to score a runs.
in THAT way they suck.

I just wanted to point out that the hopeless Twins scored 3 runs in the 8th inning last night to tie it. That included a home run off of Rivera.

[foulkehampshire]

Does Giese really throw only 85mph?

[rembrat]

I just wanted to point out that the hopeless Twins scored 3 runs in the 8th inning last night to tie it. That included a home run off of Rivera.

More awesome luck. Mo giving up an opp field jack on a 0-2 count to a hacktastic Young. I just really don't like the way the Twins play baseball.

[jtn46]

Does Giese really throw only 85mph?

Shocking that he's been buried in AAA for so long, huh?

[E5 Yaz]

Can they have a team meeting during the 7th inning stretch?

Only if they're playing at the Toilet

[mt8thsw9th]

You must have a pretty broad definition of suck, then. Only 4 teams in the AL have scored more runs than them, and only two of those 4 are playoff contenders. Their pitching is certainly not a strong point, but this is a team that could make the playoffs.

They're 7th in OBP, 10th in SLG. Their flukish runs total doesn't mean they're not a shitty offensive team that has somehow managed to be 5th in the AL in runs scored.

[Drew7]

Giese looks like a young al leiter.

speaking of which, cant wait til he gets back, i hate flaherty.

[Foulkey Reese]

Injury delay?

[jtn46]

Clever by Girardi. Geise came down with a case of the suck.

[cheekydave]

Giese looks like a young al leiter.

speaking of which, cant wait til he gets back, i hate flaherty.

Flaherty is actual a composite person.

[Snodgrass'Muff]

More awesome luck. Mo giving up an opp field jack on a 0-2 count to a hacktastic Young. I just really don't like the way the Twins play baseball.

I'm not trying to make the case that they're a favorite to win the WS, but insisting they suck is a bit much. (not that you made the claim, but that's what I was arguing against)

At worst, I think this is a mediocre/average team. When they're hot, they're dangerous to anyone.

[NYCSox]

Clever by Girardi. Geise came down with a case of the suck.

Took him long enough to revert to his true suckitude form.

[PayrodsFirstClutchHit]

Walking the bases loaded to get to Young?

Would not have been my choice.

[mt8thsw9th]

You have insight into how hard Manny works to hit? By all accounts the man spent hours in the cage every day and spent his free time going over video.

And it would have been nice if he put similar efforts into other facets of the game, which is what people take issue with.