How many wins?

[mrklean]

that would explain his .000 batting average

[Musky Buck]

I concur, I know they want to teach patience and plate discipline but the defensive swings I've seen so far from many of the guys is no wonder we can just dribble it to an infielder, you must attack the ball, but hit strikes, again you must attack every pitch, but let it go at strikes. Joe's old philosophy isn't working, take a strike, well I was taught you're a .400 hitter on strike 1, .300 on strike 2, and a .200 hitter on the 3rd strike. He was the master at taking a strike and defied the odds some, it's time to realize I'm in my prime and it's time to jump that 1st pitch that's in the soup can. Here's what's really scary to me thus far..... In our 3rd at bat against the same pitcher we look like we haven't seen any pitches yet, you must make that starter pay the 3rd time around and without much power, how are we going to bunch 3-4-5 hits together with averages like we got. 3rd time around it should be a tough inning or 2 on any starter at the big league level. Look at the rest of April and I hope we're not 0 and ?

[Musky Buck]

I like the whoever scouted Nishi comment should be fired, he is likely happier at the triple AAA level where he can puff his smokes. I hope the same guy isn't scouting for us anymore, he's easily the most deer in the headlights look to a pro ball player I've ever seen. So we failed there, I just hate the defensive swings many are taking, I want to see I'm going to drive this daing ball into the gap cut. Another year of the boys taking on the men. Bet Prince and Miguel are grinnin, 20 games against that staff and bullpen, Yes ! Go check the April schedule. MB

[mrklean]

Baker done for the year the hits just keep on coming im guessing 54 wins this year

[YiGGiN4SLoBS]

Baker done for the year the hits just keep on coming im guessing 54 wins this year

Gee, it was really hard to see that one coming.... We didnt need anybody though. We were ok with the guys that got us 99 loses

[Scott M]

klean beat me to it, Moon Shot Scott is out, I want to readjust to 55 wins...ouch.

[Rick G]

Twinks pulled one off tonight some how .

[hanronson]

You naysayers will all jump on the wagon when the Twins win a few more games. I am guessing 91 wins.

[Kyhl]

91, that's funny.

It looked like Carrol worked on his swing. It wasn't as choppy last night and look what happened. Then he misses the throw from center field. Wth? I think the cold had a lot to do with the ball not bouncing as expected but still.

It was nice to see them put up some numbers for a change.

[mrklean]

You naysayers will all jump on the wagon when the Twins win a few more games. I am guessing 91 wins.

posting 91 wins at almost midnight someone has been drinking

[SledNeck]

willingham looked great at the plate and BAD in the field last night

[Musky Buck]

This eating crow today, they don't taste the best Glad to see that effort, I think that's what this year is all about max effort.

[Rick G]

Lets not all pat the boys on the back just yet The Angels had a bad night, Starting pitching wasn't what it should have been. Good old Hunter helped the twinks when he went down flat on his face alowing a couple runs to score.

[Musky Buck]

True enough, I was trying to check cbs power ranking and 30th isn't so bad ? I had no clue who the 3 middle relievers were ? Glad T Hunt kissed the wall, we need some karma. Do you guys sense we don't have that true home field adv. not that every stadium has that but compared to the dome ?

[PierBridge]

Quote:

Do you guys sense we don't have that true home field adv. not that every stadium has that but compared to the dome ?

NO I don't ....I thought we put that baby to rest the 1st year we played at Target field and had the best home record in the league. It's more about the players and not traveling then it was about the old Dome field advantage MYTH that everybody was brain-washed into thinking we had.

[Bryce]

158 - 4 after last night or more like their 1 - 4 pace to finish with only 32 for the year?

I predict more injuries and the run for a hun will be completed with minimum of 2 weeks left in September. 135 and a major league record in play depending how signifigant the injuries.

[mrklean]

Man 20 hits 10 runs they are gonna win 91 games

[PierBridge]

You missed the memo we are going to lose all 162.

I love these early season PANIC post/threads!

[SledNeck]

Guess no one told Willingham that Target field is hard to hit the ball out of....

maybe its NOT the field.....hmmmmmmm

[Bryce]

I'd classify losing Blackie as a big loss. Hope it's a minor ailment but Twins track record with pitching injuries, or injuries in general for that matter, would leave one to bet the other way.

[Kyhl]

Guess no one told Willingham that Target field is hard to hit the ball out of....

maybe its NOT the field.....hmmmmmmm

First it was the deep center field,

then it was the trees in center field,

then it was, who knows what.

It's all excuses. The Twins play small ball. It's the "Twins way".

I think that there would be many more home runs hit at Target field if any other team called it home because most other teams don't play the "Twins way".

Example, second game in the new ballpark one of the smaller players in the game had no problem sending a ball out of park, Pedroia. The Twins problem is skill level and coaching, not the park.

[Kyhl]

I'd classify losing Blackie as a big loss. Hope it's a minor ailment but Twins track record with pitching injuries, or injuries in general for that matter, would leave one to bet the other way.

Agreed. It's only the second time through the rotation but he was their best starter on the first rotation, maybe the second as well.

Hopefully it is nothing serious.

[Bryce]

LEN3 tweets that mri shows no serious damage. Speculation that he may make his next scheduled start. Not sure what to read into the no serious damage part. Fails to mention who evaluated the mri also. Training staff hasn't earned high marks over the years.

[Ybone]

I don't think the trainers would have anything to do with reading the MRI, that would probably be done by a doctor, a specialist.

[YiGGiN4SLoBS]

Dont think id call blacky a big loss...

[Bryce]

I don't think the trainers would have anything to do with reading the MRI, that would probably be done by a doctor, a specialist.

You do realize there is a team Dr. ? Part of the training staff.

[SledNeck]

remember all the arguments against getting Michael Young?

lmao

[Musky Buck]

Blackie can't leave a black bruise on your body, he has Carlos Silva itis, that sinka just doesn't sinka like she used to.

[SPUD BAR]

I was just doing some quick math and it looks like I gave the Twins a little too much credit when I said they would finish 60-102. At the rate they are going now, they are on pace to win a whopping 43 games this year. I dont think it can stay this bad all year, so I'll give them the benefit of the doubt and go with 50-112. This team is really a disgrace.

And to all the guys saying that Gardy needs to go...I dont think a guy like Tony LaRussa or Joe Torre could win with these clowns!!!

I think the whole upper management needs to be shown the door for thinking they could use these guys and put a winner on the field.

[Ybone]

I hope everyone realizes that when I predicted 85 wins I meant in the next 2 seasons however it may take part of a third to reach that number.