23 thoughts on “Game 80 Recap: Minnesota Twins 6, Detroit Tigers 4”

1. Since I was curious, the record for all hits being singles is 22, set by the Dodgers in 1988. The Twins record is 15, set in 1971, matched again in 1971 and 2010. Last night's game ties for sixth with seven other games.

2. Dear Hungry Joe -

   After hearing Terry Ryan and Dave St. Peter speak at SABR, I'm reasonably confident that there is no winning streak in the world that could cause them to hold onto their chips. It's just about the offers.

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      1. You just made a very powerless enemy E-6.

         1. All I wanted was goddamn point. 😉

            1. Seriously though, hilarious.

               Also, you've shown me the error of my ways and I've decided to swear off all point giving.

               Also, cherry picking bad moves doesn't mean the front office will make the particular bad move hungry joe was concerned about.

               Also, I have trouble letting things go.

               1. All in good fun.

                  I cherry picked the Marquis move because that summed up my problems with the FO. "Starting pitching? We've got starting pitching. See?"

                  1. Yeah, all in good fun. No worries. But also? No point. 😉

      2. +10 comics

      3. That two bladed knife is good for whittlin'.

      4. i need to start wearing an eye patch.

         1. Now I want to see Bootsy with a red turtleneck pulled up to his nose.

      5. That is fantastically great.

3. Unfortunately, there aren't many chips to worry about.

   I think Liriano will be traded but I would be surprised if they moved more than him.

   1. "chips" might have been too strong a word. "saltines", maybe.

      1. More like greasy crumbs at the bottom of the bag.
         Selling liriano certainly could make sense. Maybe d-span. But morneau is all but unmoveable unless he goes on a huge tear. And even then, probably not unless the Twins eat salary. I am just hoping for a competitive finish from this team.

         1. here's a question: do you think the twins are shrewd enough to be giving burton save opportunities in an attempt to drive up his value?

            1. the dude is dirt cheap as-is. One would think that any GM worth his salt could do the math and figure out whether Burton would be worth a prospect or two for a rental.

      2. It's the Twins....goldfish would be appropriate.
         Mmmm, goldfish.

   2. It's sad that the trade-able player you mention happens to also be a starter, which is our weakest spot. Addition by subtraction only works if you don't subtract too far.

      1. True, but "getting something for nothing"* is always usually a good deal.

         Everything I've heard or read indicates that he likely won't be back here next year anyway. Better to move him now when you can still get something in return?

         *In a manner of speaking.

         1. Oh, I agree. It's just sad.

            1. And you said as much. You know what, they were in Pittsburg and the broadcast team was talking about the guys still on the Twins' roster who'd been there with the club during the last visit in 2006. It blew my mind to realize that he was one of the 3 (M & M boys being the others) who had been with the team for 6+ years; I forget how long he's been around. Perhaps becuase there's been so much up and down?

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