tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5394137.post9099571343641016951..comments2023-11-05T06:49:09.637-06:00Comments on Twins Geek: MannyJohnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13907268840665045299noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5394137.post-88555987051410155182010-09-01T13:53:46.597-05:002010-09-01T13:53:46.597-05:00"Outrageously unlikely"?... no. But unli..."Outrageously unlikely"?... no. But unlikely, nonethe less.<br /><br />I still maintain that if the Sox manage to take the Division from the Twins, it will much more likely be because the Twins gave it away than because Manny was so magnificent that he drove the Sox to the title. <br /><br />That said, two games in a row now he has managed to generate a 3-run home run from the friggin JimCrikkethttp://www.knuckleballsblog.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5394137.post-43517518885640297152010-09-01T11:18:40.374-05:002010-09-01T11:18:40.374-05:00Frightwig,
Don't be a stranger. We miss you.Frightwig,<br />Don't be a stranger. We miss you.amrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12883935309681305078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5394137.post-60166933651902357842010-08-31T18:02:16.917-05:002010-08-31T18:02:16.917-05:00"Neither of those scenarios sound outrageousl..."Neither of those scenarios sound outrageously unlikely to me."<br /><br />I think when you look at the schedule and the improvements the Twins have made, they become more outrageous. <br /><br />But even without the established lead and the schedule advantage, the Twins have the advantage that they are a much better team than the White Sox at this point. I will be slightly surprised ifTThttp://grannybaseball.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5394137.post-43713536021952760502010-08-31T17:17:10.551-05:002010-08-31T17:17:10.551-05:00I had it wrong. I misread the ESPN schedule and t...I had it wrong. I misread the ESPN schedule and they have a seven game homestand at the end of the season.<br /><br />Still they have two horrible road trips (a 10 game trip and a west coast trip). Will that pitching hold up. That's what got the Twins in trouble in June.<br /><br />Walter Hanson<br />Minneapolis, MNwalter hansonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5394137.post-12538364032147905242010-08-31T16:36:37.964-05:002010-08-31T16:36:37.964-05:00The big question does the White Sox have enough pi...The big question does the White Sox have enough pitching to get the job done. Chicago is currently missing two quality RP's (both of which were used to close for Jenks). What good does it to score 9 runs against the Yankees if your pitchers give up 11. Last night what should've been a 6-3 win got turned into a 10-6 extra inning win.<br /><br />That pitching won't help especially walter hansonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5394137.post-11735239252395413952010-08-31T16:15:56.489-05:002010-08-31T16:15:56.489-05:00"If the Twins play .500 baseball (15-16) over..."If the Twins play .500 baseball (15-16) over the remaining 31 games, the Sox have to play 19-12 baseball to tie the Twins and 20-11 baseball to win the division. If the Twins play meagerly over .500 ball, say 18-13, the Sox have to play 22-9 ball the rest of the way..."<br />--------<br /><br />Neither of those scenarios sound outrageously unlikely to me. <br /><br />The Twins probablyfrightwighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03032512044454415717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5394137.post-6678372440149236672010-08-31T13:57:50.517-05:002010-08-31T13:57:50.517-05:00I heard that same Jayson Stark bit and I remain un...I heard that same Jayson Stark bit and I remain unconvinced. Dude still has a .900+ OPS this year which is good. At the very least Manny will provide lineup protection for Konerko and Quinten (sp?) which will benefit both of those players.<br /><br />I agree with whoever said "he'll likely bolster their lineup, but he won't make a difference in the division race."<br /><br />If Adam Kruegerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12460938738580518447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5394137.post-16139502823910292262010-08-31T12:16:00.820-05:002010-08-31T12:16:00.820-05:00On Mike and Mike this morning, with Jayson Stark v...On Mike and Mike this morning, with Jayson Stark visiting, they discussed Manny and his potential impact. Basically they felt that this is not 2008 Manny, this is post 50-game suspension Manny and that Manny has been "average".Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5394137.post-52952566576301707062010-08-31T09:03:18.942-05:002010-08-31T09:03:18.942-05:00I'm honestly not that concerned. Yes, there i...I'm honestly not that concerned. Yes, there is the possibility of a "Manny SMASH!!!" situation, but there is also a possibility of this completely destroying the White Sox clubhouse. It's not hard to imagine a lot of arguments between he and Pierzynski and Ozzie if he joins them and slacks off during the pennant race.<br /><br />The actual result is likely somewhere in betweenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5394137.post-41465019284886594112010-08-31T07:55:52.838-05:002010-08-31T07:55:52.838-05:00Two years ago Manny was already raking even before...Two years ago Manny was already raking even before he went to the Dodgers. He had hit .347 in July. This year, he hasn't really played much at all since June and hasn't hit since he returned. <br /><br />The only real concern for Twins fans is how the Twins play. Absent a collapse, its very unlikely the White Sox are going to catch them. The Twins are going to have to lose a bunch of TThttp://grannybaseball.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.com