Ten games left. We still have a wild card spot. A few wins in Detroit would be really helpful. Adalberto Mejia tries to get one tonight. Go Twins!!!!!
Monthly Archives: September 2017
September 21, 2017: Last Chance
If anything is left on your summer to-do list, now would be the time to get it done.
Courtney Barnett – Elevator Operator
But can I disappoint Philo two days in a row?
2016
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Happy Birthday–September 21
Tom Brown (1860)
Elmer Smith (1892)
Eldon Auker (1910)
Max Butcher (1910)
Joe Haynes (1917)
John McHale (1921)
Jerry Zimmerman (1934)
Jerry Fosnow (1940)
Sudden Sam McDowell (1942)
Aurelio Lopez (1948)
Danny Cox (1959)
Cecil Fielder (1963)
D. J. Dozier (1965)
Jason Christianson (1969)
Scott Spiezio (1972)
Doug Davis (1975)
Joe Haynes played for the Twins franchise while it was in Washington for four years, then coached for three, then was with the team as executive vice-president through 1967, when he passed away from a heart attack.
John McHale was the general manager of the Tigers, the Braves, and the Expos.
Better known for his football career, William Henry “D. J.” Dozier played in 25 games for the New York Mets in 1992. He is second in hits and games played by a man whose last name is "Dozier".
Game 152: Minnesota @ New York Yankees
In a move suggesting they still have aspirations of winning the AL East, New York has moved their best starter up a day in order to get him a chance at 3 more regular season starts. Young* Luis Severino (13-6, 2.93 ERA, 156 ERA+, 1.031 WHIP) is now in line for the final start of the regular season, home against Toronto on October 1 ... which would make it improbable that the 2nd Wild Card team would face him in the AL Wild Card game on October 3. If nothing else changes, it looks like that game would be started by former Twin Jaime Garcia.
Opposing the Yankees will be the 'ageless' Bartolo Colon (6-13, 6.39 ERA, 69 ERA+, 1.602 WHIP) who was passed last night by Sabathia for most career innings pitched by an active player. According to the four letter,
Colon last pitched Friday during a 4-3 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays. He allowed four runs and five hits in six innings. In his past three starts -- all defeats -- Colon owns a 7.53 ERA after going 4-1 with a 3.40 ERA in six August starts.
so we got that going for us ... which is nice.
Baseball's a funny game - anything can happen. That being said, I'm (unfortunately) with joe.
*he's only 23!!1!
The Avett Brothers – Jump in the Line (Shake, Señora)
I couldn't find Harry Belafonte performing this song live, but hey, I found this.
2014
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September 20, 2017: Funky
I saw Moya pitch for the first time last night. I dig it. Especially that weird twitching right before he goes into the wind-up.
I prefer the Twins to end their season by...
- a close loss to the Yankees in the wildcard game. (71%, 12 Votes)
- a blowout loss to the Yankees in the wildcard game. (18%, 3 Votes)
- missing the wildcard game. (12%, 2 Votes)
Total Voters: 17
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Happy Birthday–September 20
Chuck Dressen (1898)
Zeke Bonura (1908)
Tom Tresh (1937)
Rich Morales (1943)
Roric Harrison (1946)
Pete Hamm (1947)
Mickey Klutts (1954)
Pat Bangtson (1964)
Jason Bay (1978)
Steve Lombardozzi (1988)
Jason Bay is the only player born on this date to play in ten major league seasons. This is the only date on which there is only one player to have been in the big leagues for ten seasons. That will change if Ian Desmond plays next year.
Pat Bangtson was drafted by the Twins in 1987 and was in their system through 1991, reaching as high as AAA. He then worked as an assistant coach at Ohio State from 1992-2005, when he became the head coach at the University of Akron.
We would also like to wish a very happy birthday to the Philosofer's daughter.
Game 151: Twins at Yankees
Admit it, you’re nervous. Sure, there are only twelve games left and the Twins have an easier path than the LAAAA but man can the Twins just pull off a nice 5 game win streak? Can they take advantage of facing a pedestrian Jaime Garcia and win the first game of the series against the Yankees? Can’t the Angels just fall on their face for 4 games or so and then we can all relax? In my estimation Twins need one win at the Yankees and one win at Cleveland then take at least 5 from the lowly Tigers to assure a playoff berth.
Tonight we get old versus young, fat versus skinny, $25,000,000 versus $507,500. CC Sabathia against Joes Berrios. Live from Yankee Stadium at 6:10p.
DSL Twins Team Leaders
BATTING
AVERAGE
Alberoni Nunez, .352
Ruben Santana, .340
Yeltsin Encarnacion, .318
OBP
Nunez, .420
Santana, .418
Encarnacion, .408
SLUGGING
Nunez, .545
Encarnacion, .523
Santana, .453
OPS
Nunez, .965
Encarnacion, .931
Santana, .871
DOUBLES
Wander Valdez, 12
Agustin Marte, 11
Santana, 10
Juan Martinez, 10
TRIPLES
Encarnacion, 8
Nunez, 7
Jesus Feliz, 5
HOME RUNS
Estamy Urena, 3
Nunez, 3
Francisco Martinez, 3
RBI
Nunez, 38
Urena, 36
Marte, 29
RUNS
Samuel Vasquez, 44
Santana, 36
Nunez, 35
WALKS
Vasquez, 24
Encarnacion, 22
Valdez, 21
STOLEN BASES
Vasquez, 26
Nunez, 11
Marte, 11
PITCHING
ERA (STARTERS--5 STARTS)
Fredderi Soto, 1.34
Andriu Marin, 2.02
Jesus Toledo, 2.38
ERA (RELIEVERS--10 GAMES)
Junior Navas, 0.00
Frandy Torres, 0.72
Luis Bellorin, 2.95
WINS
Torres, 6
Seven tied at 4
SAVES
Torres, 10
Five tied at 2
INNINGS
Michael Montero, 58.1
Soto, 53.2
Marin, 49
STRIKEOUTS (STARTERS)
Montero, 64
Luis Gil, 49
Marin, 46
STRIKEOUTS (RELIEVERS)
Cristian Castro, 37
Bellorin, 36
Torres, 34
WHIP (STARTERS)
Montero, 0.96
Soto, 1.06
Gil, 1.22
WHIP (RELIEVERS)
Torres, 1.01
Osiris German, 1.04
Jose Bermudez, 1.08