30 thoughts on “Game 137: Twins v Pale Hose”

1. I'll be happy if Walters gets through five parts.

   1. Five parts is not looking good at this point.

2. Part One isn't going very well.

   1. I anticipate part two going somewhat better.

      1. I hope you're right, but it's not looking good so far.

         1. I'm starting to anticipate singing the second verse of Henry the 8th.

            I was right.

            1. It wasn't pretty, but it was better.

3. Plouffe-da!

4. Is it time for a Grand Salami of our own?

   1. No, sir, it is not.

5. Two homers and six RBI by Alex Rios, and they're bringing in Burnett? Peace out.

   Rios has a 1.280 OPS against the Twins this year... prior to today. Barf.

6. Burnett performing to expectations.

7. what is the point of burning through the bullpen today? If you are gonna bring Burnett in, don't you have to commit to him when you are down by 5 already?

   1. You would think so, but that's just managing by numbers. You gotta manage with your gut.

8. I was pleasantly surprised to see PJ made it to the sixth inning, and not at all surprised that he's given up a couple more runs since then. Still better than watching Blackburn rubbing his forehead in exasperation as he gives up hit after hit.

9. This game is still on? Dazzle and Provus have been babbling on in the background, but nothing has pulled my attention back in.

   1. I completely spaced out during Rios' second home run. I had the game on, but I somehow didn't hear any of it.

      1. ditto

10. Dazz: "I hope New York does not make it."

    the Nation: THIS

11. What? Hawk bailed out on the game early last night? And they call Joe a pussy?

    Take your lumps like a man, Hawk.

12. Only five more to go!

13. Race to the Bottom
    Losses	Year(s)
    102	1982
    99	2011
    97	1999
    94	1997
    93	2000
    92	1998	1983
    91	1993	1986
    90	1961
    89	1978
    88	1995	1990
    86	1971
    85	1985
    84	1996	1980
    83	2007	1975	1968	1964
    82	1989
    81	1984	1973	2012

    1. At 180 losses over the past two years, that's the fifth most in a two year period since the club moved to Minnesota.

       Race to the Bottom (2 year style)
       Losses	Years
       194	1982-83
       190	1999-2000
       189	1998-99
       186	1997-98
       180	2011-12

       1. I'm going to go out on a limb and suggest that they finish closer to the top of that "Race to the Bottom". God forbid they make it all the way to the top.

          1. My prediction: they end up third (maybe in a tie) on the first list and #1 on the second.

             1. The Twins are 26-27 against the AL Central and have 19 of their final 25 games against the Central (12 at home), so if they maintain a .500 pace against the Central, I predict the Twins will finish with 95 losses, so they'll finish with the fourth-worst season and tied for the worst two full seasons. The worst winning percentage for consecutive seasons was .371 for 1981-82. To be worse than that, the Twins would have to lose at least 23 of their final 25 games. To have the worst ever season, the Twins would have to go 3-22 (or 4-21 to tie). They need to go at least 7-18 to match last year's record. Finishing 67-95 would be a four-game improvement at least. Baby steps.

                

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                   Edit: AMR: Fixed

                2. Of course, last year the Twins were substantially without Mauer and Morneau for most of it. This year, they've been there. /glasshalfempty

       2. that 1997-2000 period was some dark times.

14. I don't know what you guys are talking about. We just have to settle for 81-81!

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