Upcoming tests for the Twins

[G_man]

I can't wait for the Twins to begin division play again. I think they are ready for the Indians, Sox and Tigers now!

They are finally a team!

[Mudcutter]

The Twins test to see if they matter this year is coming up in the next road trip. They win 6 out 9 agst the tribe-sox and tigers (at home) ---- watch out-- otherwise it's going to be 8-10 games behind the DIV leader and 4-6 games outta the WC for the rest of the year. With the 2 BIG Units going , they should win at least 4-- the other 2 games is going to be scary. I know Radke is pitching well,,, but if I had to take a over/under on: # of Radke HR's given up in 3 games (in the first 2 innings) or the # of days Hezbollah has before they run scared into Syria--- I'll take the over on Radke and his homeruns allowed.

Muddy

[sunkinboat]

I think we will do okay againt the sox and the tigers.1st game at chicago we have Radke vs Vasquez. I think we will squeeze out a win there seeing Radke has pitched extremely well over his last 5 starts. Second game we have Santana vs Contreras. I dont know which way to go on this game. Its a toss up. Last game at Chicago we have Silva vs Buehrle. I see Silva spelt LOSS. He sucks why even bother. Might as well forfeit.

Detroit we have Baker pitching the first game. Oh goody. LOSS.

Second game Liriano vs Robertson. Being we are at home I will pick Liriano. Its hard to beet Robertson and home but we can beet him at the dome especially against Liriano.

third game will be radke vs? which we will win cause Radke is very good on home turf.

So I see us going 4-2 maybe 3-3 thru the next six. It will be a test to see just how good we are playing. God what I wouldnt give for another .500 plus starting pitcher

[PierBridge]

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I think we will squeeze out a win there seeing Radke has pitched extremely well over his last 5 starts.

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Actually he has pitched extremely well over the last 10 starts.

I'm guessing Radke get's ripped by Chicago......call it the Due factor....

[sunkinboat]

Ok, well if we wanna be exact he has pitched well his last 7 starts, 8 starts ago he gave up 11 hits in 5 innings to Kansas City for a 6-3 loss. Thats not very well. But anyway I guess we just have to sit back and see what happens. If we could possibly somehow sweep them we would be tied with them in the division race. I can feel it heatin up already.

Anyone got there brooms ready??

[PierBridge]

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Ok, well if we wanna be exact he has pitched well his last 7 starts, 8 starts ago he gave up 11 hits in 5 innings to Kansas City for a 6-3 loss. Thats not very well.

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He gave up 3 earned runs in that game and 2 of them should have been unearned it's not often Tori Hunter "i know he was hurt" sucks in the outfield...

10 it is......

[mnwild]

I am having the same feeling about Radke tonight, he is due to get hit hard. I hate to say it but I can see the Sox taking 2 of 3 just because the pitching we are throwing this series. Radke and Silva worry me, and Santana is a gimme but going against Contreras is going to be interesting.

[sunkinboat]

question answered. Here is my take with Radke. He annouced his retirement. Weight has been lifted off his shoulders. He doesnt have to think oh I need to pitch good so I dont get traded next season. He now just wants to go out with a bang and is just throwing his heart out, out there.

[mnwild]

I'm glad I was wrong, you do have a good point about Radke.

[PierBridge]

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Weight has been lifted off his shoulders.

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Radke's success of late has nothing to do with his presumed retirement it's more to do with the cortisone shot he received in his ailing right shoulder ......

Sorry.....

[34inwalleye]

Radke was pitching decent even before the cortizone shot. I believe had the shot for the last 4 starts. He's been pitching well for awhile now.

[Bobby Bass]

My understanding is that he has a slight tear at the back of his shoulder and is pitching in pain will require surgery and he is just trying to finish out the the year. Good for him. Has been pitching well and winning. Thing about baseball it is a team game. A pitcher can lose it for you and a single player may have a hit to win it for you but a team wins many more games.