Game 44: Rangers @ Twins
by Jesse
on May 19, 2008 7:00 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 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
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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 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
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i like your avatar, btw
what is it? just a scenescape?
by Jesse on
May 19, 2008 8:06 PM EDT
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Thanks
Artwork that came with Nine Inch Nails Ghosts I-IV
by .mnqwerd on May 19, 2008 8:15 PM EDT 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 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 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
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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 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 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 0 recs
aha!
a little research helps me out. i predict the penguins will win this game 6-0, and take the series…
by Jesse on
May 19, 2008 10:55 PM EDT
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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 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
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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 neide on
May 19, 2008 11:03 PM EDT
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Good god.
Well, those were horrid ABs. Nice showing by our number 4 and 5 hitters.
by neide on May 19, 2008 11:02 PM EDT 0 recs
agreed.
definitely killer.
but at least we live to see another inning. so….who plays short, and who plays second?
by Jesse on
May 19, 2008 11:03 PM EDT
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alright extras
predictions for defense
Reddog at 3B and Clark at 2B
by 33MorneauMVP on May 19, 2008 11:03 PM EDT 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 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
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just answered my own question.
nathan is listed in the leadoff hole.
by Jesse on
May 19, 2008 11:07 PM EDT
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Correct. When you make that move, you lose the DH. Bold decision frankly.
by neide on
May 19, 2008 11:08 PM EDT
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nope.
the pitcher will have to hit. bottom of the 10th:
gomez
young
lamb
clark
nathan
by Jesse on
May 19, 2008 11:10 PM EDT
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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 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
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why not leave nathan in?
Ron Gardenhire is trying hard not to win this one.
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by Aaron Fix on May 19, 2008 11:20 PM EDT 0 recs
i just got home
so did nathan bat or did we pinch hit for him?
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by Aaron Fix on May 19, 2008 11:23 PM EDT 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
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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 0 recs
(*^#($^#!@!^#
HE BROUGHT IN A NEW PITCHER BEFORE THE PITCHER’S SPOT CAME UP IN THE ORDER? WHAT THE HELL IS HIS PLAN?
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by Aaron Fix on May 19, 2008 11:26 PM EDT 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
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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 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 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 0 recs
Hmm, looks like he might have a chance to replace Neshek this year.
by neide on May 19, 2008 11:35 PM EDT 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
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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
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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 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 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 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
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