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2020 Twins Game Logs

2020 Game 5: St. Louis Cardinals at Minnesota Twins

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Daniel Ponce de Leon
vs
Rich Hill

I don't know how much 40-year-old Hill can provide. 40-year-old Cruz remains ageless while cast-off Bailey did just fine yesterday. Hill started 13 games last year with otherwise excellent numbers. If he starts 13 games this year, it will mean very different things from last year.

Every morning I let the two-year-old pick out his shirt. He had already picked out one shirt when I showed him "the baseball" shirt while I put away the laundry. Immediately, the current choice was cast aside and he demanded the baseball shirt. I get it little guy, I too want to enjoy this season while it lasts.

MLB Predictions, WGOM

2020 WGOM Prediction Contest

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I guess another season means another contest. I copied last year's list and attempted to update it for everyone making it this year.

Spoiler your predictions for the following:

AL East #1
AL East #2
AL Central #1
AL Central #2
AL West #1
AL West #2
WC
WC

NL East #1
NL East #2
NL Central #1
NL Central #2
NL West #1
NL West #2
WC
WC

ALWC (4)
ALDS (2)
ALCS

NLWC (4)
NLDS (2)
NLCS

WS (including total games)

AL MVP
AL CY
AL ROY
AL Manager

NL MVP
NL CY
NL ROY
NL Manager

First Manager Fired

History, Minnesota Twins

Minnesota Twins 2010s All-Decade Team

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Inspired by The Athletic's all-decade teams for all of baseball, let's see what the Citizens here think of it. Here is Gleeman's article about his all-decade Twins team. I have reproduced it below in spoilered form for reference. Bonus discussion if you post the least-favorite or Bizzaro World team

Here's a template for you to use:
Catcher:
First base:
Second base:
Third base:
Shortstop:
Left field:
Center field:
Right field:
Designated Hitter:
Starter 1:
Starter 2:
Starter 3:
Starter 4:
Starter 5:
Closer:
Bullpen:
Bullpen:
Bullpen:
Bullpen:
Bullpen:

Spoiler: Gleeman's all-decade team SelectShow
Game Logs, MLB

2019 ALCS Game 5

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Verlander vs Paxton

Three must win games for the Yankees. Prior to yesterday's game, Szymborski calculated the Astros winning game four followed by three Yankees wins at 5.9% chance of happening following the rainout. Not quite the least likely but very close. The Astros meanwhile had a 70.1% chance.

Fast forward through a pleasingly error-filled Yankees loss and that probability is now 92%. They also have an improbable 65% chance at winning it all. That unfortunately means another short series and lots of waiting until the World Series.