Reality Check

by Jesse on Sep 2, 2009 6:19 PM EDT in WTF Comment 27 comments

Having been gutted for the first 30 minutes following the game, I'm feeling a bit better. How are you?

I did what was necessary. I ran out into the street, fell to my knees in the pouring rain and tore the clothes from my body. WHY JOE MAUER, WHY DID YOU NOT SAVE US?!? I cried a little. Then I had a sandwich.

I hope White Sox fans realize exactly how lucky they were today. Because I more than understand exactly how UNlucky we were. Blanked for eight innings, seven by Brian Duensing (that's right, Brian friggin' Duensing), THEN they manage to come back with two outs and two strikes with a pair of solo home runs?

It did make for great baseball. Not for us, but for baseball. Okay, and for Chicago.

But you know what? I don't care how crap the AL Central is made out to be, the Twins still have a shot at the playoffs. That's always the goal, no matter what point of the season you're at; until you're mathematically eliminated, you're playing for October. Is the win-loss record disappointing? Absolutely, but that doesn't change a thing. We're still in it.

That is all.

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Thank you, Jesse.

This loss brought out the worst in some people, and a reality check was certainly in order. Even if the Tigers win tonight, the Twins are still very much in this race.

More so than the Sox, that’s for sure.

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by Andersklasen on Sep 2, 2009 6:21 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

The curse of Red Dog

First, he falis to catch a perfect throw from the outfield that would have nailed Dye at the plate. Then he fails to catch a pitch that hit him in the shoe for a wild pitch and another run. Redmond has almost no defensive skills left. And his offense is nowhere near Morales’s.

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by cmathewson on Sep 2, 2009 6:31 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

What kind of sandwich was it?

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by taskersd on Sep 2, 2009 6:33 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I'm glad you asked the important question.

Two slices of bread, real cheddar (not that pre-sliced rubber stuff), mustard, mayo, honey roasted ham, lettuce. It was fantastic.

Sandwiches take pain away.

by Jesse on Sep 2, 2009 7:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I had one too

Pastrami, mustard, lettuce, tomato, onion on spectacular rye bread. Almost made me forget about the game…almost.

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by fetch9 on Sep 2, 2009 7:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I had one too,

bitterslab of savefail eggplant sandwiched between soreloser rubber biscuits, slathered in disappointment.

by montanatwinsfan on Sep 2, 2009 8:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I found one

in the fridge at work. Hope no one wanted it.

by Milt on Tilt on Sep 2, 2009 8:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

oh I had an accident,

and had to wipe my crotch with that one in the fridge. I don’t think anyone else did want it after that.

by montanatwinsfan on Sep 2, 2009 8:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Well said Jesse!

We are very close to winning this division yet!

GO TWINS!

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by less cowbell, more 'neau on Sep 2, 2009 6:42 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

8th inning

Hafner HR to bring the tribe within two.

by montanatwinsfan on Sep 2, 2009 8:55 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Detroit wins,

Take that optimists.

by montanatwinsfan on Sep 2, 2009 9:27 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

stupid Fernando Rodney

He always gets my hopes up by giving up lots of walks and hits, but he never gives up enough runs to let the other team win

by what_would_gil_thorp_do on Sep 2, 2009 9:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

It was a rough loss...

and even worse with the Tigers winning tonight.

However, and that’s a big however, I think we should all realize that you can’t count the Twins out until it’s mathematically impossible for them to advance…they’ve proven they can come from behind to win before.

I’ll continue being optimistic about them, because why bother being a fan if you don’t support your team?

by fischean on Sep 2, 2009 9:28 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I watch, listen

~~and wear supporters~~ and support.

But you can’t stop me from being a pessimist, so don’t even try.

by montanatwinsfan on Sep 2, 2009 9:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I won't try to make you an optimist...

but don’t spread the pessimism! :)

And Ben Harper…good call.

by fischean on Sep 2, 2009 9:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

In fact it reminds me of Ben Harper...

cuz the drugs don’t work,
they just make it worse,
and I,
know I’ll see you lose again.

by montanatwinsfan on Sep 2, 2009 9:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Oh man this game just totally and completly sucked.

I was at work. Top of the world. Little Buddy Duensing goes 7 strong, The CockRousch sets the table. It was just too much positivity for one man to handle.
I mean, seriously, how unlikely is it that after THOSE 8 innings, and TWO outs in the 9th, JOE ‘FN NATHAN gives up 2 HR’s?
I’m over it, pretty much. Sadness may take the night, but hope commeth in the morning. (or, ‘hope commeth in the Morneau’ if we’re lucky)

I always loved that one.

by FoulJack on Sep 2, 2009 9:44 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Seven games left with Detroit

Go 5-2 in those and there’s just 1.5 games left to make up.

by JonathanR on Sep 2, 2009 11:08 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Two things

1. Nathan’s confidence just isn’t there right now. Its been going on for a couple of weeks. His control has been shakey for longer than that. I hope he shakes it off sooner than later.

2. Am I the only one who thinks its time for replay in baseball? That reversed call on Cuddy’s catch was a joke. With the technology we have available, there is no reason to get these safe/out calls wrong. This game should not be about the umps. And don’t give me the “things balance out” crap. Guys are either safe or they’re out.

by dakotadave on Sep 2, 2009 11:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Totally agree

Instant replay has been great for the other sports (basketball, hockey, football). Baseball is the only major sport not to have it. What a joke.

by Sheldon on Sep 3, 2009 4:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

The worst part about this gag effort...

…is the Sox just wanted to get the hell out of town. En route to scrambling over each other to get to the airport, they were stunned to be handed a win. And the ‘effin umpiring was awful. That didn’t help, either.

One of the worst regular-season losses in the last 25 years, made worse by the notion this team is just teasing people anyway.

They can’t get past the Yankees. And although I’ll defend Gardenhire on most all of the misguided nit-picking about his ability as a manager, I am inclined to lay that failure at his feet.

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by Johnny Safron on Sep 2, 2009 11:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I kept expecting him to pinch hit for Redmond late

Like in the seventh, when I found myself saying, “a strike out is better than a double play here.” Sure enough, he struck out on three pitches. Except he also allowed Harris to get caught stealing on a hit and run. And of course, he couldn’t even catch a pitched ball let alone a perfect throw from the outfield by the ninth inning.

Right now his catching skills are so poor, it makes me wonder if Gardy’s watching the same game. He hasn’t had an OPS over .700 in a few years. He hasn’t thrown out a runner all year. Pitchers seem to throw an inordinate number of wild pitches with him back there. And I can’t remember when he last caught a throw from the outfield cleanly.

Playing Redmond over the much more capable Morales is on the manager.

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by cmathewson on Sep 3, 2009 12:48 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

A win today (Thursday) by Detroit...

…and the Twins will be 5 games out with what, less than 30 to play. Yes, if they go 5-2 against Detroit they still have a chance. But that is asking a lot…could happen, yes; will it happen is another question.

What makes me really upset is all the mouth wagging that went on by several key players as the trading deadline neared. If you don’t help this team, why would Joe stay. Maybe the traditional media made more of it than was really there. But who hasn’t gotten the job done lately. Yes, one of our stars that was quoted at that time. Joe Nathan is having the same late season slide he had last year (remember those blown saves on the west coast against teams that were so far out of it they couldn’t see first place). And what about Morneau…another late season slump that seams to last forever. Maybe we wouldn’t be 4.5 or 5 games out if they had played like they are expected to and getting paid for….all season, not just three-quarters of the season.

by roger13 on Sep 3, 2009 7:30 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Teasing us....

Great comment. The Twins still doing a helluva job selling us “outdoor baseball” as the reason to love the sport.

Anyone catch the “grass” commentary after the game Tuesday night. Whew!

I go to see the players play. Win or lose. I sometimes wish the team put as much effort and promotion into the product on the field that they are curently giving us for the playing field of the future.

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by rosterman on Sep 3, 2009 10:23 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

AMEN!! the Twins have the talent to win it all. Baker & Blackburn seem to be getting their groove on again, and with Duensing pitching like he was born to be a starter? i say "Look out American League, the Piranhas are back in town! the addition of Mayhay and Rousch add depth to the bullpen. and Manship may be the surprise pitcher we have been looking for. the rest of the offense has proven that we CAN win when the M&M boys are having a rough time at the plate.

by tipper on Sep 3, 2009 2:02 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Oh my!

We are two more losses in a row from being a team with a losing record, and you just said we could win it all. Oh, yeah, and we have losing records against all the AL playoff teams right now (Red Sox, Yankees, Angels) except Detroit who would be out of the playoffs if we make it. Right now, I’m just hoping we can MAKE the playoffs.

by Sheldon on Sep 3, 2009 5:00 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

And you're NOT rooting against the Twins?

Oh my! We are two more losses in a row from being a team with a losing record, and you just said we could win it all.

Doesn’t sound that way. Hasn’t sounded that way with any of your comments.

Real Twins fans really are hoping we MAKE the playoffs.

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by less cowbell, more 'neau on Sep 3, 2009 6:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs