Heimdallr Posted October 5, 2023 Author Share Posted October 5, 2023 25 minutes ago, swede700 said: Doesn't sound like it went too well, @Heimdallr... that would be accurate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDBrocks Posted October 5, 2023 Share Posted October 5, 2023 (edited) I kind of like the Twins odds in this seriesĀ š¬ They took the season series The Astros have 1 LHP in Valdez. I'm not sure if the BP lefty makes the playoff roster, which means Rocco will be making defensive adjustments and keep the best offense at the plate as long as necessary. The Twins pitching has been better all season The Twins are locked in right now - they aren't making bonehead mistakes and are picking each other up with double plays, pick-off plays, and sound fundamental baseball.Ā The Astros have dangerous studs with experience on the mound and at the plate, but this team feels different. Edited October 5, 2023 by JDBrocks 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDBrocks Posted October 5, 2023 Share Posted October 5, 2023 11 hours ago, JDBrocks said: He did not. Ā So overall it was better, but every missed call seemed to go against the Twins. Really disciplined at the plate. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrplChilPill Posted October 5, 2023 Share Posted October 5, 2023 What would it be like for the Twins to get the calls in a playoff game, I wonder? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrplChilPill Posted October 5, 2023 Share Posted October 5, 2023 24 minutes ago, JDBrocks said: Ā So overall it was better, but every missed call seemed to go against the Twins. Really disciplined at the plate. ten posts on TD.....youngster..... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Worm Guts Posted October 5, 2023 Share Posted October 5, 2023 There were a couple moments reminiscent to the ALCS in 87 with player with home runs in his first two postseason at bats (Lewis, Gaetti) and then the opposing team getting picked off in big moments (I think Darrell Evans was actually picked off twice in that series). Hopefully we keep riding that 87 vibe. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDBrocks Posted October 5, 2023 Share Posted October 5, 2023 14 minutes ago, PrplChilPill said: ten posts on TD.....youngster..... still feeling it out - at least the platform is familiar and easy to navigate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrplChilPill Posted October 5, 2023 Share Posted October 5, 2023 32 minutes ago, JDBrocks said: still feeling it out - at least the platform is familiar and easy to navigate. There are some fun posters there, and some not so fun.....I unfortunately, am rather prolific there and often rank in the top 1-4 posters per year. I need a life..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vikesfan89 Posted October 5, 2023 Share Posted October 5, 2023 (edited) So the umps gave the blue Jay's more run than they scored? I think that's the most impressive part of the series. They pitched 18 innings of playoff baseball and gave up 1 run Edited October 5, 2023 by vikesfan89 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vikesfan89 Posted October 5, 2023 Share Posted October 5, 2023 Thoughts on the rotation for this series? How many starters will they need? Ryan will get game 1 right? He'll have some extra rest but what about Maeda? They didn't need him out of the bullpen last series but maybe they were saving him for game 3 in case Ryan had a short start Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDBrocks Posted October 5, 2023 Share Posted October 5, 2023 (edited) I would go: Game 1: Ober Game 2: Lopez Game 3: Gray Game 4: Ryan Game 5: Lopez I really like Ober in game 1 with Maeda there to piggyback. Basically let them both go through the order once and hand to the pen. Ober produces weaker contact and fewer fly balls in a homer happy park, while Ryan's splits show a heavy favor for letting him pitch at home. Maeda should be the guy ready to go at the first sign of trouble for game 1 and game 4. I would leave either Funderburk or Paddack off of the roster. Edited October 5, 2023 by JDBrocks 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDBrocks Posted October 5, 2023 Share Posted October 5, 2023 (edited) ... double post Edited October 5, 2023 by JDBrocks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrplChilPill Posted October 5, 2023 Share Posted October 5, 2023 4 minutes ago, JDBrocks said: I would go: Game 1: Ober Game 2: Lopez Game 3: Gray Game 4: Ryan Game 5: Lopez I really like Ober in game 1 with Maeda there to piggyback. Basically let them both go through the order once and hand to the pen. Ober produces weaker contact and fewer fly balls in a homer happy park, while Ryan's splits show a heavy favor for letting him pitch at home. Maeda should be the guy ready to go at the first sign of trouble for game 1 and game 4. I would leave either Funderburk or Paddack off of the roster. Most likely Paddack for me. They need the LHP.... I'd likely go with Ober in game 1 also.Ā Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vikesfan89 Posted October 5, 2023 Share Posted October 5, 2023 Interesting.Ā I kind of wonder if they shouldn't just start Maeda in game one since he's got the playoff experience and will have to be ready to take over anyways Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDBrocks Posted October 5, 2023 Share Posted October 5, 2023 37 minutes ago, vikesfan89 said: Interesting.Ā I kind of wonder if they shouldn't just start Maeda in game one since he's got the playoff experience and will have to be ready to take over anyways Ober has been stronger late in the year - maybe their best pitcher in September, and starting Maeda means you lose a long reliever with post season experience for the other games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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