Texas Rangers @ Minnesota Twins GameThread, Jul 19, 2008 7:10 PM EDT

Game 97: Rangers @ Twins

by Jesse on Jul 19, 2008 6:33 PM EDT in Game Threads Comment 119 comments

Texas Rangers @ Minnesota Twins

Lineup

07/19/08 7:10 PM EDT

Texas Rangers	Minnesota Twins
Ian Kinsler - 2B	Carlos Gomez - CF
Michael Young - SS	Alexi Casilla - 2B
Josh Hamilton - CF	Joe Mauer - C
Milton Bradley - DH	Justin Morneau - 1B
David Murphy - LF	Craig Monroe - DH
Hank Blalock - 3B	Delmon Young - LF
Marlon Byrd - RF	Brian Buscher - 3B
Chris Davis - 1B	Brendan Harris - SS
Max Ramirez - C	Denard Span - RF

	W-L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	BS	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	K	ERA	WHIP
2008 - Livan Hernandez	9-6	20	20	1	0	0	0	120.2	173	81	73	15	23	45	5.44	1.62

	W-L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	BS	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	K	ERA	WHIP
2008 - Matt Harrison	1-0	2	2	0	0	0	0	9.2	12	7	7	1	3	1	6.52	1.55

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Hopefully Livan can pitch well tonight, Go Twinkies!

by Tony_O on Jul 19, 2008 6:37 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Just one good start

to moderately increase his trade value…just something for the Twins to say “Look, here’s what he’s capable of on occasion.” That will make me happy.

by Jesse on Jul 19, 2008 6:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Scouting Report on Matt Harrison:

22 years old, 631.1 minor league innings. 3.45 ERA, just 38 innings at AAA, 6.37 K/9, 9.00 H/9, 2.05 BB/9, 0.66 HR/9, 1.23 WHIP overall.

He doesn’t strike out an intimidating number of hitters, but he gets a lot of ground balls. He may very well be an effective pitcher. We’ll get a front-row view of exactly how effective he can be in just a few minutes!

by Jesse on Jul 19, 2008 6:42 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I just heard a new Trade for the Twins

Livan to the Yankees for Wilson Betemit

by Tony_O on Jul 19, 2008 6:57 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I don't like that at all.

The last thing the Twins need is another crappy, aging middle infielder.

Although it would make room for Liriano, which is probably the ultimate goal of such a move.

So yeah, I guess…..I’m okay with that!

by Jesse on Jul 19, 2008 7:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

If its to make room for Liriano, i would just Trade Livan for a Hit and miss Prospect

by Tony_O on Jul 19, 2008 7:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Um...Betemit is 26

and has played more games at 3B than all other positions combined. Making him neither aging, nor a middle infielder.

He’s actually been moved a lot, which makes one wonder what the problem is, but overall he’s been a league average hitter, more or less, and actually hit 32 homers in just over 600 ABs over the 2006-2007 seasons.

I’d take him, though I doubt that the Twins would make that deal—I think they are too risk averse to trade Livan.

by Eric in Madison on Jul 19, 2008 7:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

That's fair enough for me...

...I just took a cursory glance, I admit it. I saw all the lines of stats, most of which must have been from the same season with different orgs or different levels, and assumed he’d just been around awhile. I also saw that he’d played a lot of MI early in his career.

Caught me out. 2 points, Eric in Madison.

by Jesse on Jul 19, 2008 7:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Ugh

God those Vest Jerseys need to go

by Tony_O on Jul 19, 2008 7:13 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Livan is

8-1 at home in those vests. Though I hate them, I’ll take ‘em.

by Neil on Jul 19, 2008 10:09 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Nice Inning

For Livan, Uppin that Trade Value

by Tony_O on Jul 19, 2008 7:18 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Wow!

Go-Go walked on 4 straight pitches…

Progress always involves taking risks. You can't steal second base and keep your foot on first. ~ Frederick B. Wilcox

by Joshs Thoughts on Jul 19, 2008 7:21 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Ha...

...so is that like a Once-In-A-Season kind of deal?

That’s not fair, I know…couldn’t help it, sorry.

by Jesse on Jul 19, 2008 7:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

It's the second time

this season he has faced a 3-0 count. Both times he has walked.

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by Andersklasen on Jul 19, 2008 7:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Good research.

I’ll take that.

by Jesse on Jul 19, 2008 7:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Trade Value

Drops

by Tony_O on Jul 19, 2008 7:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

That Davis character

is intriguing.

Dammit.

by Jesse on Jul 19, 2008 7:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

White-Sox and KC

0-0 Bottom 2nd

by Tony_O on Jul 19, 2008 7:40 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Hahaha...

...so the Royals aren’t out of it yet!

by Jesse on Jul 19, 2008 7:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I do wish

that Monroe would produce a bit more often. It’d be nice to have a bat on the bench that could be reliable for something other than a big homer a couple of times a year.

by Jesse on Jul 19, 2008 7:42 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Random Question

Anyone here have Skype?

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by Andersklasen on Jul 19, 2008 7:44 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I don't.

by Jesse on Jul 19, 2008 7:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Oh.

I am thinking of downloading it.

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by Andersklasen on Jul 19, 2008 7:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I do

by Tony_O on Jul 19, 2008 7:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Is it worth downloading?

Is the quality as good as they say? Are headphones needed?

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by Andersklasen on Jul 19, 2008 7:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yes you need headphones, if you dont want feedback and the Audio Quality is actually fairly decent for computer, its nothing too special though

by Tony_O on Jul 19, 2008 7:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Is It just ME

or instead of Take Me out to the ballgame the Twins should steal Bostons Idea and Play Sweet Caroline during the 7th inning Stretch.

by Tony_O on Jul 19, 2008 7:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Just you

Screw anything related to the Red Sox.

by ubelmann on Jul 19, 2008 7:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

How about another song instead?

Like “Come On Eileen”?

It’s dirty, but only 3% of the people would know it. It’s also still a great singalong.

by Jesse on Jul 19, 2008 8:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

There are lots of good songs....

Just don’t choose the one that links us to the Red Sox. I’d much, much, much rather start our own tradition than be completely unoriginal and leech off someone else’s tradition.

by ubelmann on Jul 19, 2008 8:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I can get on board with that.

Weezer. Pork and Beans.

My song of the moment.

by Jesse on Jul 19, 2008 8:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'd love that idea...

...that song is a fantastic singalong. If you don’t get up and sing to that song, you’re dead.

by Jesse on Jul 19, 2008 8:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Or how about another Neil Diamond Song, like Rock Me Gently

by Tony_O on Jul 19, 2008 8:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

This is a pet peeve

But I hate it when fans steal something that obviously belongs to another team’s stadium/fans. ‘Sweet Caroline’ belongs to Boston. The Wave should stay in Seattle. And, my biggest pet peeve of all, throwing home runs back onto the field belongs to Wrigley. And I do mean BELONGS to Wrigley. Anyone who throws a home run back who’s not currently sitting in Wrigley field should be sued for copyright infringement.

That is my rant for the day.

by Neil on Jul 19, 2008 10:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Personally,

I don’t care where you are…throwing back a home run ball is stupid. It’s a souvenier! Who cares who hit it, what are the chances you’d ever catch a home run ball in your entire LIFE?

by Jesse on Jul 19, 2008 10:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

KC-Chicago

0-0 top of the 4th.

by Tony_O on Jul 19, 2008 7:56 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Livan thru 4:

4 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 1 BB, 1 K

by Jesse on Jul 19, 2008 8:00 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Casilla reaches on another bunt.

This guy’s a bunt master.

by Jesse on Jul 19, 2008 8:03 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Right now

Would be a good time for Justin to show why he won the HR Derby.

by Tony_O on Jul 19, 2008 8:06 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

ADA BOY Craig

Monroe Ties it up with a single but is thrown out trying to make it a double

by Tony_O on Jul 19, 2008 8:08 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

DELMON

Young Gives the Twins the lead!

by Tony_O on Jul 19, 2008 8:08 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Viva Delmon!

by Jesse on Jul 19, 2008 8:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

KC-Chicago tied at 0, top of the 5th

by Tony_O on Jul 19, 2008 8:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Good inning for the Twins!

A pair of runs, Twins lead 3-2.

Now Livan just needs to hold this lead for the two or three innings he’ll be asked to pitch.

by Jesse on Jul 19, 2008 8:11 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Looks like the Trade

that gave us Brendon Harris and Delmon “Only the Good Die” Young is working out for us, Like the New Nickname for DY?

by Tony_O on Jul 19, 2008 8:12 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Delmon "Only the Good Die" Young

Love it.

by Jesse on Jul 19, 2008 8:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Nice nickname...

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by joeiscool12 on Jul 19, 2008 8:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

John Buck Homers for KC

Royals lead 2-0 Top of the 5th

by Tony_O on Jul 19, 2008 8:13 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

CARLOS

Ada Boy

by Tony_O on Jul 19, 2008 8:21 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Punto

Anyone else see his new mustache when they showed him in the dugout? It’s got to go.

by Hoya on Jul 19, 2008 8:21 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Punto

has a ‘stache? That’s just wrong…I just threw up a little…

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by Andersklasen on Jul 19, 2008 8:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Royals LEad 3-0

in the top of the 5th, Billy Butler with an RBI Single

by Tony_O on Jul 19, 2008 8:22 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Did

Gomez did just double? Or did I miss something?

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by Andersklasen on Jul 19, 2008 8:23 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

yes

It was probably the weakest double ever, though. He hit a high-chopper over the 3B who was in playing for the bunt. Then he hustled to 2nd when the left fielder threw lazily into 3rd.

by Hoya on Jul 19, 2008 8:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Non-Twins Baseball Note:

Sounds like Huston Street is close to being a Brewer.

by Jesse on Jul 19, 2008 8:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Mauer walks on 4 straight to load 'em up.

Rock & Roll.

LET’S-GO-JUS-TIN.

by Jesse on Jul 19, 2008 8:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Come on Justin

Hit a Grand Salami

by Tony_O on Jul 19, 2008 8:26 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

He's hitting .426 this month.

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by Andersklasen on Jul 19, 2008 8:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

YES

WOOHOOO, JUSTIN big 3 Run Double

by Tony_O on Jul 19, 2008 8:27 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Woooo

bases clearing double!

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by joeiscool12 on Jul 19, 2008 8:27 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

JUSTIN MORNEAU!!!!

A HUGE double right there! Three-run hit, Twins lead 6-2!!

by Jesse on Jul 19, 2008 8:29 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Monroe takes the first pitch

and grounds out. Yes!

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by Andersklasen on Jul 19, 2008 8:29 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I think you just cheered for the wrong team.

by Jesse on Jul 19, 2008 8:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

My bad.

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by Andersklasen on Jul 19, 2008 8:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'm glad you recognize your folly.

This site appreciates no jokes, no sarcasm and definitely no facetious statements.

by Jesse on Jul 19, 2008 8:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'm sorry.

No more jokes from this commenter…

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by Andersklasen on Jul 19, 2008 9:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Nice to See Tony Oliva

as Livan Retired 12 men straight before giving up a base hit

by Tony_O on Jul 19, 2008 8:34 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Livan gets thru six!

I’ll take that for now. I’m not sure I’d run him out there for another inning, but it probably wouldn’t hurt the Twins in the big picture either with a 4-run lead. Hopefully.

by Jesse on Jul 19, 2008 8:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

BIG HR by

Delmon “Only the Good Die” Young, 6 for 7 since the commercial break, UNREAL

by Tony_O on Jul 19, 2008 8:38 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Delmon Young takes a left.

by Jesse on Jul 19, 2008 8:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

SMI

“Small, Moderate Increments (Toward Success)”

by Jesse on Jul 19, 2008 8:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I foresee a new Delmon Young commercial in the future.

“When I feel the weight of the season on my shoulders, I take an All-Star break and eat myself a big bowl of Wheaties.”

by Jesse on Jul 19, 2008 8:41 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

NICE

by Tony_O on Jul 19, 2008 8:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Span: IF Single.

Booyah.

The Minnesota Twins: Where Bunting Never Dies.

by Jesse on Jul 19, 2008 8:47 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Hey Gomez comes through!!!

Double into RF scores Buscher! 8-2, Twins…runners on 2nd and 3rd.

by Jesse on Jul 19, 2008 8:49 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Load 'em for Mauer....DO IT.

by Jesse on Jul 19, 2008 8:49 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Casilla:

14% LF, 11% CF, 8% RF spray

by Jesse on Jul 19, 2008 8:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Casilla: K

by Jesse on Jul 19, 2008 8:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Mauer doubles in Gomez and Span!!!!!

by 33MorneauMVP on Jul 19, 2008 8:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

MAUER

Doubles home 2, its 10-2

by Tony_O on Jul 19, 2008 8:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Joe Mauer delivers!!!!

Double to left-center scores Span and Gomez!!!

I love this team right now.

by Jesse on Jul 19, 2008 8:55 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

MORNEAU

2 Run HOME RUN!!!!!!! its 12-2

by Tony_O on Jul 19, 2008 8:55 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Morneau go BOOM!

by Jesse on Jul 19, 2008 8:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Looks like Nippert's being thrown to the wolves.

by Jesse on Jul 19, 2008 8:57 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

and Better News

KC leads Chicago 3-1 in the Bottom of the 7th!

by Tony_O on Jul 19, 2008 8:58 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

well

I don’t know if it’s better news than the Twins crushing the ball today, but it’s certainly good news.

by Hoya on Jul 19, 2008 9:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I am

loving the fact that LIVAN HERNANDEZ is holding down the potent Texas offense too! Perk yesterday, and better yet, Livan tonight. At least he is holding them down so far!

by 33MorneauMVP on Jul 19, 2008 9:03 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs