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Game 44: Rangers @ Twins

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Texas Rangers @ Minnesota Twins


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Texas Rangers @ Minnesota Twins

05/19/08 8:10 PM EDT

Texas RangersMinnesota Twins
Ian Kinsler - 2B Alexi Casilla - 2B
Michael Young - SS Brendan Harris - DH
Josh Hamilton - CF Joe Mauer - C
Milton Bradley - DH Justin Morneau - 1B
David Murphy - RF Michael Cuddyer - CF
Brandon Boggs - LF Jason Kubel - RF
Frank Catalanotto - 1B Delmon Young - LF
Jarrod Saltalamacchia - C Mike Lamb - 3B
Ramon Vazquez - 3B Adam Everett - SS
W-LGGSCGSHOSVBSIPHRERHRBBKERAWHIP
2008 - Scott Feldman 1-1 6 4 0 0 0 0 31.1 29 15 12 3 10 17 3.45 1.24
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2008 - Boof Bonser 2-5 9 9 0 0 0 0 52.0 55 34 31 5 15 33 5.37 1.35

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holy hell

cuddles is in center field…

by Jesse on May 19, 2008 7:15 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

you're right

i thought of that after i commented….

by Jesse on May 19, 2008 8:02 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions 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 reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i like your avatar, btw

what is it? just a scenescape?

by Jesse on May 19, 2008 8:06 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions 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 reply actions 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 reply actions 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 reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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…

"You can't sit on a lead and run a few plays into the line and just kill the clock. You've got to throw the ball over the damn plate and give the other man his chance. That's why baseball is the greatest game of them all."
~ Earl Weaver
"In God we trust. All others must provide evidence."
~ Billy Beane

by AdamOnFirst on May 19, 2008 9:51 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

D'oh

Delmon biffs one…5-4, Twins…

by Jesse on May 19, 2008 9:55 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Matty

Gets him looking with a curve.

by .mnqwerd on May 19, 2008 10:01 PM EDT reply reply actions 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 reply actions 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 reply actions actions   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 to parent up reply reply actions 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 reply actions actions   0 recs

6-6

Mauer Base HIt!!!!!!!!

by .mnqwerd on May 19, 2008 10:59 PM EDT reply reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ugh

We needed to win it right there

by .mnqwerd on May 19, 2008 11:02 PM EDT reply reply actions 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 reply actions actions   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 to parent up reply reply actions 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 reply actions actions   0 recs

DP

I guess its Clark and Harris

by .mnqwerd on May 19, 2008 11:06 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice 4-6-3. Clark looked confident on it.

by nathaneide on May 19, 2008 11:06 PM EDT reply reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions 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 reply actions 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 reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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 reply actions 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 reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

this is unbelievable

let’s see if we can use 10 pitchers tonight

http://noblingblings.blogspot.com/

by Aaron Fix on May 19, 2008 11:29 PM EDT reply reply actions 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 reply actions actions   0 recs

Come on kid, hit the freaking zone.

by nathaneide on May 19, 2008 11:32 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Atta boy! Nicely done there. Now one more please.

by nathaneide on May 19, 2008 11:32 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

why does livan have batting gloves on?

who is going to pitch if we take out korecky?

http://noblingblings.blogspot.com/

by Aaron Fix on May 19, 2008 11:35 PM EDT reply reply actions 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 reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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 reply actions 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 reply actions 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 reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i'm stroking my sideburns...

...sending their power to mauer…

by Jesse on May 19, 2008 11:47 PM EDT reply reply actions 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 reply actions actions   0 recs

3 to 1 odds on a 4-6-3

by nathaneide on May 19, 2008 11:48 PM EDT reply reply actions 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 reply actions 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 reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow

Frustrating to watch the Twins not execute

by .mnqwerd on May 19, 2008 11:50 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

especially the cleanup hitter.

he’d been hot recently, too. damn.

by Jesse on May 19, 2008 11:51 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions 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 reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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 reply actions actions   0 recs

well....

...it is an off-shoot of rounders….

by Jesse on May 19, 2008 11:54 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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 reply actions actions   0 recs

poor korecky

that is really a shame

http://noblingblings.blogspot.com/

by Aaron Fix on May 19, 2008 11:59 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Korecky had a nice game thus far,

by nathaneide on May 20, 2008 12:00 AM EDT reply reply actions 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 reply actions 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 reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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 reply actions 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 reply actions 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 reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Uh

Did you just say “dismount”?

snicker

by Neil on May 20, 2008 2:33 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions 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 reply actions 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 reply actions 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 reply actions 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 reply actions actions   0 recs

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