Game 97: Rangers @ Twins
by Jesse on Jul 19, 2008 6:33 PM EDT
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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.
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!
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!
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
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.
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
Ha...
...so is that like a Once-In-A-Season kind of deal?
That’s not fair, I know…couldn’t help it, sorry.
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
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.
Oh.
I am thinking of downloading it.
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by Andersklasen on Jul 19, 2008 7:47 PM EDT up reply actions
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
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.
Just you
Screw anything related to the Red Sox.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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?
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.
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?
Nice nickname...
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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
He's hitting .426 this month.
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by Andersklasen on Jul 19, 2008 8:27 PM EDT up reply actions
Woooo
bases clearing double!
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My bad.
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by Andersklasen on Jul 19, 2008 8:34 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm glad you recognize your folly.
This site appreciates no jokes, no sarcasm and definitely no facetious statements.
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
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.
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.”
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!
Gomez
drives it deep to LF but at the warning track it is caught by Murphy. I was kinda hoping there that Gomez would add his say to the homer “bombs away” parade….
Hamilton vs. Morneau in the Derby? This is a much better derby display by the Twins than that was….jk
Only a half game back?
Is it possible?
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by Andersklasen on Jul 19, 2008 9:33 PM EDT up reply actions
12 pitches now?
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by Andersklasen on Jul 19, 2008 9:34 PM EDT up reply actions
13...
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by Andersklasen on Jul 19, 2008 9:34 PM EDT up reply actions
His best AB of the year?
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by Andersklasen on Jul 19, 2008 9:34 PM EDT up reply actions
Speaking of loogies...
I wager I can spit one farther than he hits this next ball.
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by Andersklasen on Jul 19, 2008 9:41 PM EDT up reply actions
Don't underestimate me.
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by Andersklasen on Jul 19, 2008 9:45 PM EDT up reply actions
Hernandez:
10-6, 5.29 ERA, 133.1 IP, 22 starts
That has to interest some sucker of a team out there, doesn’t it?
Jermaine Dye gets hurt
Not That i wish ill Will on him, But thats great news that a White Sox key player is hurt
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