Game 44: Rangers @ Twins
by Jesse on May 19, 2008 7:00 PM EDT
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Texas Rangers at Minnesota Twins, May 19, 2008 8:10 PM EDT
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brendan harris as DH?
why not craig monroe?
well, at least harris isn’t playing defense…
by Jesse on May 19, 2008 7:16 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I would guess
I would guess that Monroe is the reserve outfielder, just in case
by DedicatedFollowerOfFashion on May 19, 2008 7:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
you're right
i thought of that after i commented….
by Jesse on May 19, 2008 8:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
CF
I would rather see Young in CF over Cuddyer. Cuddyer has a strong arm and plays the baggy pretty well. But he doesnt track balls well at all.
by .mnqwerd on May 19, 2008 7:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
i'd be nervous about either one.
but i get nervous when craigsy is out there, too. hopefully a game here and a game there won’t make too much of a difference, but no matter who you are, you always want to limit how many innings you’re giving a guy in a field at a premium defensive position, especially when they don’t have a lot of experience there.
by Jesse on May 19, 2008 8:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
i like your avatar, btw
what is it? just a scenescape?
by Jesse on May 19, 2008 8:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Thanks
Artwork that came with Nine Inch Nails Ghosts I-IV
by .mnqwerd on May 19, 2008 8:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
still haven't heard that...
...but i’m dying to.
by Jesse on May 19, 2008 9:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
geez
Are we letting the bat boy choose the lineup these days?
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by Andersklasen on May 19, 2008 8:59 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
CASILLA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
NO WAY!! Alexi shoots one into right field for a 3-run bomb!!
by Jesse on May 19, 2008 9:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
have we
found a new power hitter? haha…great shot by Casilla though.
by 33MorneauMVP on May 19, 2008 9:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Bonser
Bonser is working a good start aside from two early solo dingers.
But the Rangers are mounting a rally here in the seventh. Bonser is only 75 pitches in. THis should be a chance for Bonser too…
Ug, Bonser just got a DP ball but Boof rushed the throw and Everett dropped it. Bases load 1 out now.
Come on Boof…
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by AdamOnFirst on May 19, 2008 9:51 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
this game looks one hard breath
away from getting entirely out of hand. one run deficit right now in the top of the ninth, but two on and only one out. let’s go crain!!!
by Jesse on May 19, 2008 10:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
for my hockey-watching friends...
i’m up at 4am, watching pittsburgh and philadelphia…pittsburgh is up 2-0.
is this live? or are hockey playoffs done? if they’re not done, do hockey playoffs REALLY go on THIS LONG?
by Jesse on May 19, 2008 10:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
who else plays IF
if the twins tie it, but can’t win it? everett and casilla are both out, and clark is the only IF left on the bench. hey mauer, play third! haha…
by Jesse on May 19, 2008 10:57 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Morneau
has the opportunity to win this game with either a bloop or a blast…personally I hope it is the blast
by 33MorneauMVP on May 19, 2008 11:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Actually, it would’ve been a great pitch to turn on and pull a fly ball. It’s not like he needs a freaking dinger there. Stupid opposite field mentality. That was a brutal inside-out swing.
by nathaneide on May 19, 2008 11:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Good god.
Well, those were horrid ABs. Nice showing by our number 4 and 5 hitters.
by nathaneide on May 19, 2008 11:02 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
alright extras
predictions for defense
Reddog at 3B and Clark at 2B
by 33MorneauMVP on May 19, 2008 11:03 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
harris the dh?
without an injury, can they lift the DH? put harris in on D and remove monroe from the lineup for the pitcher?
by Jesse on May 19, 2008 11:05 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Nice 4-6-3. Clark looked confident on it.
by nathaneide on May 19, 2008 11:06 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
sweet.
so where is the pitcher hitting? in the leadoff hole where casilla and monroe were hitting?
by Jesse on May 19, 2008 11:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
just answered my own question.
nathan is listed in the leadoff hole.
by Jesse on May 19, 2008 11:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Correct. When you make that move, you lose the DH. Bold decision frankly.
by nathaneide on May 19, 2008 11:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Livan
If it came down to it I guess we could pinch hit with Hernandez
by .mnqwerd on May 19, 2008 11:10 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Hopefully Nathan pitches 1 more inning
by .mnqwerd on May 19, 2008 11:12 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
crain was on in the 10th...
but i could handle nathan for 2 innings here. he can go that long.
by Jesse on May 19, 2008 11:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
why not leave nathan in?
Ron Gardenhire is trying hard not to win this one.
http://noblingblings.blogspot.com/
by Aaron Fix on May 19, 2008 11:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
i just got home
so did nathan bat or did we pinch hit for him?
http://noblingblings.blogspot.com/
by Aaron Fix on May 19, 2008 11:23 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
he didn't get up.
bottom of the 11th: clark, rincon, harris
unless they use livan to pinch-hit for rincon. just to make even less sense.
by Jesse on May 19, 2008 11:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
i still can't believe
Nathan was lifted after FIVE PITCHES. in a game like this.
someone explain it to me, please. draw me a picture.
by Jesse on May 19, 2008 11:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
(*^#($^#!@!^#
HE BROUGHT IN A NEW PITCHER BEFORE THE PITCHER’S SPOT CAME UP IN THE ORDER? WHAT THE HELL IS HIS PLAN?
http://noblingblings.blogspot.com/
by Aaron Fix on May 19, 2008 11:26 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
not sure it matters too much
since we’re out of position players. the bench is empty.
by Jesse on May 19, 2008 11:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
this is unbelievable
let’s see if we can use 10 pitchers tonight
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by Aaron Fix on May 19, 2008 11:29 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
c'mon korecky!!!
just keep it tied man. you can go all night.
in fact, i think you may not have a choice…
by Jesse on May 19, 2008 11:30 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Atta boy! Nicely done there. Now one more please.
by nathaneide on May 19, 2008 11:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
why does livan have batting gloves on?
who is going to pitch if we take out korecky?
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by Aaron Fix on May 19, 2008 11:35 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Hmm, looks like he might have a chance to replace Neshek this year.
by nathaneide on May 19, 2008 11:35 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
somebody needs to step up.
rincon is shaky, and i like crain in the role he has now.
by Jesse on May 19, 2008 11:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
He should be available...
pitched 2 innings on the 13th, then 2/3 of an inning a couple days ago.
But after this performance, knowing Gardenhire, he’ll prefer to keep Bass for tomorrow night, so we have at least one fresh arm (apart from Nathan, since 5 pitches don’t count). Who knows.
by Jesse on May 19, 2008 11:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Twins pitchers hitting at the Dome
Last time: July 6, 2007 – Redmond left the game hurt, and Matt Garza had to bat twice.
Before that: Ray Fontenot, August 24, 1986, in a game a lot like this one.
by Jon Marthaler on May 19, 2008 11:38 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
i'll say it again....let's get a walk-off right here.
yes, that’s right. by howie clark, journeyman.
do it.
by Jesse on May 19, 2008 11:40 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Pinch hit for Mauer
Does Gardy pinch hit Livan for Mauer to further cripple the team
by .mnqwerd on May 19, 2008 11:42 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
i don't mind that he gave up the DH
because SOMEONE had to play defense. i’m just confused by not extending nathan for an inning. in a game like this, your best relief pitcher, and one of the best in the game, should be able to give you more than 5 pitches.
by Jesse on May 19, 2008 11:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
The last Twins pitcher to get a hit at home...
Of course, it’d have to be Bert. October 4, 1972.
by Jon Marthaler on May 19, 2008 11:47 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
i wonder what he had so say on korecky getting a hit, in that case.
probably something a bit non-sensical
by Jesse on May 19, 2008 11:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
i'm stroking my sideburns...
...sending their power to mauer…
by Jesse on May 19, 2008 11:47 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Bases Loaded
Lets see if Justin can make up for his last at bat
by .mnqwerd on May 19, 2008 11:47 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
my sideburn-stroking worked for mauer...
...so now i’m going to go put on my canadian mountie uniform for justin.
let’s go, eh.
by Jesse on May 19, 2008 11:49 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Wow, another great AB for Justin. Jesus Christ. Now it’s time for Cuddyer to ground out weakly
by nathaneide on May 19, 2008 11:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Wow
Frustrating to watch the Twins not execute
by .mnqwerd on May 19, 2008 11:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
especially the cleanup hitter.
he’d been hot recently, too. damn.
by Jesse on May 19, 2008 11:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Justin
Two at bats with the winning run on 3rd with 1 out. Hit a freaking fly ball!
by .mnqwerd on May 19, 2008 11:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
so frustrating
he apparently looked fooled, like he was waiting for something else. but with a 2-2 count and the bases loaded, they aren’t going to risk going down 3-2. should have been looking fastball, dude. eh.
by Jesse on May 19, 2008 11:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Nice to see the pitcher and weak hitting middle infielder get hits then have the heart of the order look like fricking children playing a man’s game. Sit Cuddyer down.
by nathaneide on May 19, 2008 11:53 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
well....
...it is an off-shoot of rounders….
by Jesse on May 19, 2008 11:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
That’s a very solid point.
Mike just said it best, “korecky should punch them all in the face.”
by nathaneide on May 19, 2008 11:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
this is all my fault.
if i’d just stop watching, the twins would win.
so i’m going to bed. it’s 5-friggin-am.
goodnight, Twinkie Town. now go get ‘em!!
by Jesse on May 19, 2008 11:56 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
That's quite the stick-to-it-ive-ness.
by Jon Marthaler on May 19, 2008 11:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
WAY TO GO JESSE
It took 16 minutes for the Twins to win after you left. :-)
by Jon Marthaler on May 20, 2008 12:15 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
poor korecky
that is really a shame
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by Aaron Fix on May 19, 2008 11:59 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Hopefully Korecky starts getting more innings
He has to be better than Rincon.
"You're thinking too much. Just have fun." -- Bennie "The Jet" Rodriguez in Sandlot
by cmathewson on May 20, 2008 12:03 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Ok, now why not let Korecky hit again?? God, this makes no sense.
by nathaneide on May 20, 2008 12:10 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
That was Korecky’s first hit – and first at-bat – since 2002 at the University of Michigan.
by Jon Marthaler on May 20, 2008 12:11 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ha! Nevermind. Didn’t even need to get back to him.
Good for Clark and Korecky.
by nathaneide on May 20, 2008 12:11 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Nice of our big boppers to come through so effectively toni… wait.
by nathaneide on May 20, 2008 12:15 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Hey we won, so
SHUT UP MR. NEGATIVITY
"You're thinking too much. Just have fun." -- Bennie "The Jet" Rodriguez in Sandlot
by cmathewson on May 20, 2008 12:18 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Umm, no. But thanks. Someone here has to make sure they don’t drink the Kool-Aid.
by nathaneide on May 20, 2008 9:18 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ummm Kool-Aid
with vodka, alrgh arlgh arlgh
I don’t mind the negativity, but not four minutes after the last play of a 13-inning win.
That’s like your spouse doing her nails two seconds after you dismount. At least let me enjoy the afterglow.
"You're thinking too much. Just have fun." -- Bennie "The Jet" Rodriguez in Sandlot
by cmathewson on May 20, 2008 9:49 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Umm...
Roy Smalley just called 34-year-old Howie Clark a “young guy.”
by Jon Marthaler on May 20, 2008 12:23 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Cuddyer, Mr. Clutch
0 for 6 with 9 men left on base, now hitting .226
Time to pull something different out of your hat Michael.
by Old Twins Cap on May 20, 2008 12:42 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
This was
probably a really frustrating game to watch at home or listen to… but it was really fun to be there.
by Neil on May 20, 2008 1:01 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Korecky
Since no one else has really stepped up since Neshek went down, is it time to start looking Korecky’s way for more high pressure situations ie: tie games in the 9th or slim leads in the 8th?
by TMW on May 20, 2008 5:11 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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