Comments for ALDS: Athletics vs. Twins

Comment on Preparing for the unknown by dahl52703@comcast.net

dahl52703@comcast.net — Fri, 06 Oct 2006 21:12:05 +0000

I just want to thank the Twins for an unbelievable season. My family and I have so many fantastic memories: we were there for Kubel’s walk off grand slam vs. the Red Sox, we followed the Twins to Chicago and saw them sweep the White Sox, we were there on my son’s 11th birthday when they clinched a play off birth and Torii hit his 30th homeroom. We were also there when they lost the two games against Oakland at home. We were there in spirit when they lost game three and our hearts sunk. Even though, the end was disappointing, the ride was magical. Thank you Twins for helping me create memories that my sons will never forget. I believed right up until the third out in the top of the ninth….We’ll be back in April and we hope to see Torii in a Twin’s uniform…thank you Torii for being loyal to the Twins and for always giving it your all.
My family and I love you and thank you from the bottom of our hearts.

Comment on Preparing for the unknown by djic@sbcglobal.net

djic@sbcglobal.net — Fri, 06 Oct 2006 20:30:05 +0000

It’s good to see that the A’s have managed to throw that proverbial post-seaseon monkey off it’s back. Now it’s time to throw the ape!

Comment on Hunter a standup guy by paul.knigge@fmr.com

paul.knigge@fmr.com — Fri, 06 Oct 2006 14:55:02 +0000

Not so fast ritamarie. Two outs, runner on first, your pitcher has the lowest era of anyone in the American League this season – You let this one drop its first and second (third at worste). It wasn’t even close. I watched the Twins all season long and Torii never once did that. Sorry to say it but this is a contract year for Torii and on the national stage he was trying to get on the highlight reel. He went on a great run the end of the season and was asked if he would take some rest if the twins were to clinch the division early and he said, “No way. I need to put up some numbers. I need to build my resume.” If anyone saw his final plate appearences in the 162nd game of the season they could see that he was swinging for the fence trying to get those 2 extra RBI’s and get to 100. He has since taken responsibility to a point by facing the media but that play more than anyother will be the reason this Twins season ended early. I wonder if the extra attention on that play will help him with his next big contract.

Comment on Hunter a standup guy by ritamarie@midrivers.com

ritamarie@midrivers.com — Thu, 05 Oct 2006 18:08:42 +0000

I believe that everyone is missing the mark with the Torii Hunter play yesterday. With the game tied and two outs in the late innings, the situation was perfect for Torii to attempt that particular play. If he lays up and plays it safe, the ball bounces in for a single and the A’s take a one run lead. So the ball got by him and they scored two runs instead of one. I say it was worth the risk. The game is played very differently depending on the score, inning, and number of outs. If it happened again tomorrow, I would hope that he would attempt the same play. In my opinion, to call the play a mistake or a poor decision is wrong.

Comment on Hunter a standup guy by claytona@usc.edu

claytona@usc.edu — Thu, 05 Oct 2006 09:33:47 +0000

Hunter did make a poor decision. I strongly believe that if this was a regular season game, he might have not made the same error. Nevertheless, noone should blame Hunter, because there were plenty of times when he has saved the Twins. Hunter has been consistently an offensive and defensive force on the team. And although there are lot new rising stars on the Twins team, its hard to find someone who stands out as much as Hunter in all those aspects. He trully is a great guy on the field and off. So noone should give him flack for this.

by the way, go A’s!!!

Comment on by ze_squirrel@hotmail.com

ze_squirrel@hotmail.com — Thu, 05 Oct 2006 00:03:41 +0000

CHAMPS
GO TWINS

Tate

Comment on Hunter a standup guy by ze_squirrel@hotmail.com

ze_squirrel@hotmail.com — Thu, 05 Oct 2006 00:02:48 +0000

Now is the time to cheer on our Twins more than ever. DO NOT GIVE UP! Look what happend in 2004. Red Sox down 3-0 and came back to win the ALCS. We are playing Oakland, not the Yankees, and all we need is 3 wins, not 4. BELIEVE TWINS FANS!
Tate

Comment on Hunter a standup guy by ze_squirrel@hotmail.com

ze_squirrel@hotmail.com — Wed, 04 Oct 2006 23:58:43 +0000

He is a great outfielder to say the least. You dont see guys creating postseason memories without effort. Torii showed great effort in that play. Like Mauer said, he took a chance, some pay off and some dont, this one didnt, it happends.
Tate

Comment on Hunter a standup guy by soccermeg828@sbcglobal.net

soccermeg828@sbcglobal.net — Wed, 04 Oct 2006 23:08:59 +0000

As a fellow athlete (in soccer) I know how easy it is too make a mistake, it happens! Anyone who loses respect for a player from one play, obviously doesn’t watch a lot of sports! (This is coming from a huge A’s fan by the way). It’s not always the mistake, but how you come back from that mistake the next time!
Megan