Twins/Yankees ALDS Thread

[Gil Dobie]

Berkman double scores Posada.

[Gil Dobie]

Berkman double scores Posada.

Gardy gets the boot.

[JoltinJoe]

Typical Pavano. Doesn't get the call and he spits the bit on the very next pitch. I've seen it before.

[Gil Dobie]

Typical Pavano. Doesn't get the call and he spits the bit on the very next pitch. I've seen it before.

He's gone now that the Yankees have an insurmountable 2 run lead.

[BlueHen86]

Berkman double scores Posada.

Gardy gets the boot.

If the umps really wanted to punish him they'd make him stay at watch the end of the game.

[JALMOND]

The fix is on. The worst kept secret in baseball that MLB makes the most money as long as the Yankees stay alive in the playoffs. BS call, but the ump had to make it to earn his paycheck. Yankees sweep, that is what the commish wants.

[Gil Dobie]

The fix is on. The worst kept secret in baseball that MLB makes the most money as long as the Yankees stay alive in the playoffs. BS call, but the ump had to make it to earn his paycheck. Yankees sweep, that is what the commish wants.

You would think they would give the Yankees their 2 home games to maximize the money.

[DJH]

That was just an absolutely awful call. Unacceptable.

[JALMOND]

The fix is on. The worst kept secret in baseball that MLB makes the most money as long as the Yankees stay alive in the playoffs. BS call, but the ump had to make it to earn his paycheck. Yankees sweep, that is what the commish wants.

You would think they would give the Yankees their 2 home games to maximize the money.

More will watch the ALCS and the World Series. Right now, better to give them maximum rest. Commish's view, Yankees sweep and Rangers/Rays go the distance.

[DJH]

Typical Pavano. Doesn't get the call and he spits the bit on the very next pitch. I've seen it before.

Yeah, he does suck. I mean, why shouldn't he accept the fact that he has to throw 4 strikes to get hitters out?

[danefan]

Gardy gets the boot.

If the umps really wanted to punish him they'd make him stay at watch the end of the game.

[danefan]

Typical Pavano. Doesn't get the call and he spits the bit on the very next pitch. I've seen it before.

Yeah, he does suck. I mean, why shouldn't he accept the fact that he has to throw 4 strikes to get hitters out?

Suck it up and make the next pitch....you know like Mo did when he had to get 4 outs last night.

[Gil Dobie]

Had to chuckle, they called the Twins pitcher Ga-rear, it's pronounced Ga-rare.

[DJH]

boy, that is is hilarious gil...

[JoltinJoe]

Cue up the Chairman of the Board.

Yanks 5, Twins 2

WP -- Pettitte
LP -- The Worst Person In The World
S -- Rivera (2)

The ugly line for TWPITW:

6 IP, 4 R, 10 H, 6.00 ERA.

[JoltinJoe]

Yeah, he does suck. I mean, why shouldn't he accept the fact that he has to throw 4 strikes to get hitters out?

Suck it up and make the next pitch....you know like Mo did when he had to get 4 outs last night.

I was watching with my wife and when the call didn't go his way, I told her, "He's going to get torched on the next pitch."

[Gil Dobie]

boy, that is is hilarious gil...

Go chew on a rear steak

[Willie]

The fix is on. The worst kept secret in baseball that MLB makes the most money as long as the Yankees stay alive in the playoffs. BS call, but the ump had to make it to earn his paycheck. Yankees sweep, that is what the commish wants.

That is in the top 10 of dumbest things said on this site. Everything is a fucking conspiracy right? Oh wait, no it's not. The Twins just can't beat the Yankees. Might as well bring on the money talks about buying championships too. Go screw.

[JALMOND]

The fix is on. The worst kept secret in baseball that MLB makes the most money as long as the Yankees stay alive in the playoffs. BS call, but the ump had to make it to earn his paycheck. Yankees sweep, that is what the commish wants.

That is in the top 10 of dumbest things said on this site. Everything is a **** conspiracy right? Oh wait, no it's not. The Twins just can't beat the Yankees. Might as well bring on the money talks about buying championships too. Go screw.

Surprised you never heard of it, all those years you were out in Moorhead. Selig has had it in for the Twins ever since they were supposed to be contracted out of the league. Seeing the calls favoring the Yankees and going against the Twins, not this year but years past since Selig had been the Commish borders on the insane. The Twins may not be able to beat the Yankees, but the Yankees get a lot of help.

As far as money buying championships, sad to say but Mauer will never win a championship until he joins the Yankees. Morneau as well.

And for your third comment, some of us have a wife and some need a hand. I have a wife. I guess I will go screw. Bye.

[Thumper 76]

Jus curious, how don't the Yankmees buy championships. I mean, when you can pay more than 3/4 of the league can for players, how isn't that buying the champ? Or at least a playoff spot? Hell the majority of Yanks fans out there admit that for christs sake. No real dog in the fight here except for being a fan of a small market team. And don't give me shit about some luxury tax like it makes it all even.

[Willie]

This is literally the last time I will ever say this, because I've said it at least 4 dozen times. The Twins had the richest owner in baseball. They could have had Jeter, A-Rod, Teixeira, etc. so don't fucking cry about the Yankees actually spending their money to help the franchise succeed. It's that simple.

[Gil Dobie]

This is literally the last time I will ever say this, because I've said it at least 4 dozen times. The Twins had the richest owner in baseball. They could have had Jeter, A-Rod, Teixeira, etc. so don't **** cry about the Yankees actually spending their money to help the franchise succeed. It's that simple.

They actually have a good enough lineup with Morneau healthy, what the Twins lack is a #1 and #2 starting pitcher. They have like 6-7 good starters that would be 3's, 4's & 5's on good teams. Liriano maybe a 2 on a bad team. Their relievers are second level too without Nathan.

[Willie]

I've never said the Twins aren't good. Just don't bring in the $ argument.

[bandl]

This is literally the last time I will ever say this, because I've said it at least 4 dozen times. The Twins had the richest owner in baseball. They could have had Jeter, A-Rod, Teixeira, etc. so don't fucking cry about the Yankees actually spending their money to help the franchise succeed. It's that simple.

When could they have had Jeter?

[JALMOND]

This is literally the last time I will ever say this, because I've said it at least 4 dozen times. The Twins had the richest owner in baseball. They could have had Jeter, A-Rod, Teixeira, etc. so don't **** cry about the Yankees actually spending their money to help the franchise succeed. It's that simple.

When did the Twins have the richest owner, even somewhere close to Steinbrenner? For the last years while they were at the Metrodome, it was well documented that the Yankees had 6 or 7 players whose contracts exceeded the payroll of more than half of the MLB teams, including the Twins. If the Twins or others tried to stay on par with the Yankees, they would have been out of the league long ago (i.e. bankrupt).

MLB is a broken model financially. Until it is fixed, there will be only 6 or 7 true big league teams with the rest playing like a minor league filter for them.

You need to get out more, my friend.