Game 66: Twins @ Indians
by Jesse on Jun 11, 2008 6:01 PM EDT
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I'm hoping
for another strong start from Blackburn tonight. Let’s get a win, too!
by Jesse on Jun 11, 2008 6:47 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
That a boy Twinkies, Lead 4-1 top of the 3rd.
by Tony_O on Jun 11, 2008 7:51 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Blackburn's looking good.
My favorite part of the game so far: KUBEL’S HOMER.
6-1 after 3.
by Jesse on Jun 11, 2008 8:04 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
do feel a little bad
for Mike Lamb…Gutierrez made a catch on his screaming liner, right up against the wall.
oh well.
by Jesse on Jun 11, 2008 8:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
just tuning in,
and I cant tell if I am happy the Twins have a big lead, or disappointed that I missed the action.
by montanatwinsfan on Jun 11, 2008 8:14 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
i'd go with disappointed...
...it’s been good action so far. a couple nice doubles, a home run, some nice pitching.
by Jesse on Jun 11, 2008 8:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
going back to the top of the 4th for a second.
casilla walks. mauer walks. a wild pitch in mauer’s PA moves casilla up to second.
now, i know elarton’s first pitch to justin was FAT, right over the plate…but why be swinging with how he’d been throwing? leading 6-1 it’s not a big deal, i know…
by Jesse on Jun 11, 2008 8:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
good point
I think its harder to have patience when everyone is having success. You end up wanting a piece of that action.
by montanatwinsfan on Jun 11, 2008 8:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
walks are great,
but three run homers pad the stats a little better.
by montanatwinsfan on Jun 11, 2008 8:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Shoppach goes yard in the bottom of the 6th.
6-2, Twins.
by Jesse on Jun 11, 2008 8:47 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
i just caught the cuddyer catch on replay.
nice grab, cuddles! looked a little painful on that belly flop onto the turf, but color me impressed!
by Jesse on Jun 11, 2008 8:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
mentioned Carlos Silva is 3-7
But overall he has pitched pretty well. Quite a few quality starts, especially in April.
may was pretty bad, but he had a couple of gems in there as well. Silva is an interesting comparison with hernandez.
They look pretty similar in numbers yet Hernandez if 6-3.
by montanatwinsfan on Jun 11, 2008 8:51 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
which is why
awarding a pitcher a stat based on a team result makes no sense in today’s baseball. 100, 60…even 30 years ago this made sense. win-loss records are fun to look at for a pitcher, but they no longer hold much critical weight.
but you’re right—they have been pretty similar. and silva’s getting 11 mil a year!
by Jesse on Jun 11, 2008 8:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
agreed on the W-L record
Although ESPN has Silva only geeting 8.5 million this year to Hernandez’ 5
by montanatwinsfan on Jun 11, 2008 8:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
you're right i think.
i just knew silva signed something like a 4-yr, $44 million deal in the off-season…so i took an estimated average.
by Jesse on Jun 11, 2008 9:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Blackburn thru 6:
7 hits, 2 runs, 5 strikeouts, 1 walk, 1 homer, 94 pitches (63 strikes)
by Jesse on Jun 11, 2008 8:58 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
is Breslow going to pitch ever again for this team
by Tony_O on Jun 11, 2008 8:58 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
guess not.
at least not tonight…here comes boof.
by Jesse on Jun 11, 2008 9:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Looks like hes getting Cut then when The Twins trim the pitchers down to 12, i hope that doesnt happen, Breslow is a good pitcher, Better than Rincon, Bass or Bonser, We need Lefties in the Rotation.
by Tony_O on Jun 11, 2008 9:02 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
and Reyes Promptly Gives up a HR, Twins only lead 6-5 now.
by Tony_O on Jun 11, 2008 9:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
and there goes the ball.
3-run bomb.
6-5, Twins.
by Jesse on Jun 11, 2008 9:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
uffffddddaaaaaa!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Dennys Reyes!
by montanatwinsfan on Jun 11, 2008 9:10 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Breslow would have been a better pitcher in that situation.
by Tony_O on Jun 11, 2008 9:12 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
you never know...
...but really, he definitely couldn’t have done any worse in that at-bat.
so, probably.
by Jesse on Jun 11, 2008 9:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
i mean, its another Dumb Move by Gardy, Breslow is Basically unhittable so far with the Twins, Common sense, you expect to use the guy who is unhittable in situations like that….Nice Catch by Cuddy to preserve the Lead
by Tony_O on Jun 11, 2008 9:14 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
umm..
the fact that Breslow came from the Indians would have made that move very dumb. The Indians would have known what he throws and would have jumped all over him. Look what happens whenever J.C. Romero pitches against us – 1 out giving up 3 runs, 5 hits etc…
by 33MorneauMVP on Jun 11, 2008 9:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
is JC Romero even in the League Anymore???
by Tony_O on Jun 11, 2008 9:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Romero, 2008, Philadelphia:
23.2 IP, 21 Hits, 20 stikeouts, 15 walks, 2 homers, 1.52 ERA
by Jesse on Jun 11, 2008 9:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
He's done well,
but he’s been far from unhittable. 13 hits and 6 walks in 14 innings is okay, but not great. Reyes had done a decent job for the Twins this year so far, those were his first runs since May 23.
I’m not saying sending in Reyes was the right move, but there isn’t a clear reason to go with Breslow over Reyes, unless you think he’s more likely to get a strikeout in that situation. Breslow hasn’t been exposed too much…we still have to see if he’s as good as we think he can be or if he’s nothing special.
by Jesse on Jun 11, 2008 9:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Reyes and Rincon
Both need to go. That is all.
"You're thinking too much. Just have fun." -- Bennie "The Jet" Rodriguez in Sandlot
by cmathewson on Jun 11, 2008 9:22 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Keep Reyes, We need a Lefty in the Pen with Breslow, Rincon can go.. i agree.
by Tony_O on Jun 11, 2008 9:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
ada Boy Jesse Crain. hand er over to Nathan.
by Tony_O on Jun 11, 2008 9:41 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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