Are the Twins the best team in MLB?

Nicky Santoro · 09-24-10, 12:28 PM

i'm sure the guy that feels the worst is Justin Morneau. i wonder how he feels. the day he gets injured, MIN never loses another game. he must feel like crap. he probably feels they don't need him. that they are better without him.

i will lay odds that he is hoping they get swept right away..

fightingwarrior · 09-24-10, 12:29 PM

done first round of playoffs

B1GER1C828 · 09-24-10, 12:34 PM

Originally posted by Nicky Santoro

i'm sure the guy that feels the worst is Justin Morneau. i wonder how he feels. the day he gets injured, MIN never loses another game. he must feel like crap. he probably feels they don't need him. that they are better without him. i will lay odds that he is hoping they get swept right away..

LOL hahaha its just ridiculous how much i have to agree with you here. Like you hear analysts say "just imagine if morneau was healthy"...well they've been better without him, so theres simply no reason to imagine that.

GELATINOUS CUBE · 09-24-10, 12:35 PM

I-SEE-THEM-WINNING-IT-ALL-THIS-YEAR.

iifold · 09-24-10, 12:40 PM

Phillies right now..

B1GER1C828 · 09-24-10, 12:41 PM

Originally posted by iifold

Phillies right now..

i can def agree with that...phillies playing real well. minn vs phillies world series would be a good one

jbrent95 · 09-24-10, 12:53 PM

I don't think the twins get past both the Yankees and Rays in the ALDS & ALCS.

I think the Phillips and Ray are 1 and/or 2.

obamaismyuncle · 09-24-10, 12:59 PM

Originally posted by jbrent95

I don't think the twins get past both the Yankees and Rays in the ALDS & ALCS.

I think the Phillips and Ray are 1 and/or 2.

You sure that the Yanks would get past Texas?

TexansFan · 09-24-10, 01:01 PM

They can never get past the Yankees.

Sawyer · 09-24-10, 01:02 PM

Originally posted by TexansFan

They can never get past the Yankees.

Agreed %100

zjohnzzz · 09-24-10, 01:07 PM

if they had better pitching they could be

nah0228 · 09-24-10, 01:09 PM

I agree with some of the above comments, I don't think they have the pitching to make it through the playoffs

Grits n' Gravy · 09-24-10, 01:33 PM

maybe not the best, but what they have done this season without their 2 former mvps for stretches and losing their closer before the season is pretty damn impressive. gardenhire is manager of year.

Jericholic · 09-24-10, 01:33 PM

Originally posted by B1GER1C828

They now have the best record in baseball. Pitching obviously isnt as strong as some other teams out there but their lineup is definatly solid. Postseason rotation will be tough for them against a team like yankees or TB, but if they get homefield advantage, they will be tough as they are 52-25 at home. Thoughts?

Here's the thing about their pitching, they don't have an obvious ace but their top three guys would probably be #2 starters on any other AL playoff team based on their numbers. Liriano can be dominant, Pavano has had a career year, and Duensing has been a revelation since he joined the rotation. They also have the best bullpen in the game. They have the ability to make games 6 innings with Rauch, Crain, Guerrier, Mijares, Fuentes, and Capps coming in in relief. I think they could go far in the playoffs this year if their offense continues to do what it has done all year.

jayroy25 · 09-24-10, 01:37 PM

I dont thik the yankees are strong enough tin word series. The al is gonna be unpredictable with its representation this year. Who all know who goin in the nl

DrunkHorseplayer · 09-24-10, 01:38 PM

Phillies will win it all.

Manaconda · 09-24-10, 01:50 PM

im a twins fan, i hope they get the yankees in the first round this year, i know theyve gotten CRUSHED by them in the playoffs in past years but i think this team is ready and has enough to get past them in the best of 5 rather than have to grind it out in a 7 game series

MMAchicka · 09-24-10, 04:23 PM

Our pitching is weak but how awesome would it be since we have a new stadium. Just to prove it to the tax payers that were complaining.g

Better2Belucky · 09-24-10, 04:57 PM

I hope they lose tonight

montyh · 09-24-10, 05:01 PM

twins make it to the dance and break a leg

Glitch · 09-24-10, 05:03 PM

not even close.....

yankees, phillies, braves, rays...

broadway6 · 09-24-10, 05:08 PM

the winner of the AL EAST is the best team and that's looking like the Rays. Minnesota doesn't have to play teams like the Red Sox and Yanks 38 games a year. Instead they play the White Sox and Tigers, 38 times a year and last time I checked, the Tigers were below .500.

brock · 09-24-10, 05:12 PM

NYY and Philadelphia have to be put above the Twins.

Jericholic · 09-24-10, 06:39 PM

Originally posted by broadway6

the winner of the AL EAST is the best team and that's looking like the Rays. Minnesota doesn't have to play teams like the Red Sox and Yanks 38 games a year. Instead they play the White Sox and Tigers, 38 times a year and last time I checked, the Tigers were below .500.

Tigers are two games over .500

gravy · 09-24-10, 06:42 PM

Reds are a sleeper to cause problems in the playoffs

Glitch · 09-24-10, 06:43 PM

some people might say that there are 1 or 2 better teams in their division. im not one of those people but the wsox or the tigers can beat them on a given day and id take em with the right odds.

OmgUrMom · 09-24-10, 06:47 PM

im-a-twins-fan-unfortantely-the-yankees-own-them-would-be-nice-if-texas-could-knock-out-the-yanks-and-we-beat-the-rays

obamaismyuncle · 09-24-10, 06:49 PM

Originally posted by OmgUrMom

im-a-twins-fan-unfortantely-the-yankees-own-them-would-be-nice-if-texas-could-knock-out-the-yanks-and-we-beat-the-rays

Soxsfan9 · 09-24-10, 08:07 PM

Yanks/Rays & Phils >>>>>>>> Minny

broadway6 · 09-24-10, 08:56 PM

Originally posted by Jericholic

Tigers are two games over .500

your point? red sox are 3rd in the al east and they are 16 games over .500. The twins record might be a few games better, but that's because they play 3 division teams that are below .500 and it's only a 5 team division.

Jericholic · 09-24-10, 09:38 PM

Originally posted by broadway6

your point? red sox are 3rd in the al east and they are 16 games over .500. The twins record might be a few games better, but that's because they play 3 division teams that are below .500 and it's only a 5 team division.

My point is exactly what I posted, you said the Tigers were under .500 and they are not, they are now three games over. I'm not arguing that the AL Central is better than the AL East, clearly it's not.

albo gator · 09-25-10, 01:52 AM

As with most of the other posters, I have to say I really respect what the Twins have done. The really appear to be a class organization and to have done it continuously for so many years one could make an argument that they are or should be the model franchise for all of baseball. Doing what they have this year minus Morneau for the second half of the year and without Nathan all year only makes it more impressive.

That being said just because they have the best record in 2010 does not make them the best team. This is due to scheduling and talent levels in each division. It is simply so strong in the AL East that you have to conclude that the Yankees and Rays are better teams.

When it gets playoff time anything can happen but the general rule of thumb is top end pitching wins titles. The Rays and Yankees certainly have more talent in their top 3 or 4 rotation guys. The Rangers are somewhat interesting because of Lee but I don't see who else they have that puts them on par with the Rays and Yankees. In the NL, only the Phillies boast a solid top 3 and theirs may well be the best.

So to summarize, I would be very, very surprised if the World Series winner was not the Rays or the Yankees or the Phillies. I'm not sure which of those 3 is best. I would put the Rays a bit behind due to lack of offense. Beyond that I do prefer the Twins and Rangers to any other NL teams.

venice2222 · 09-25-10, 02:03 AM

phillies win ws

Jaug · 09-25-10, 06:56 AM

Definitely one of the best teams