Game 99: Twins @ Yankees
by Jesse on Jul 21, 2008 6:04 PM EDT
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Minnesota Twins at New York Yankees, Jul 21, 2008 7:05 PM EDT
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Thank you, Sidney Ponson...
...for once again proving that a win-loss record is meaningless.
A 1.58 WHIP, along with a 5-1 record and a 3.96 ERA?
Remember those “How do you spell relief” commercials for…what, Tums? T-U-M-S. How do you spell lucky? P-O-N-S-O-N.
by Jesse on Jul 21, 2008 6:08 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Lets Go Twinkies
Dont Expect the Chubby Aruban himself Sidney Ponson to Last longer than 3 innings Because, A the Twins will Massacre him and B, its Hotter than Hell in NY, he will sweat himself to death.
by Tony_O on Jul 21, 2008 6:11 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I hope you're right...
Sid’s two starts vs the Twins this season:
April 26, in Texas: 5.1 IP, 7 H, 5 R, 4 K, 1 BB, 93 pitches
May 21, in Minnesota: 9 IP, 1 R, 5 K, 1 BB, 110 pitches
I’d like to think that maybe we could handle him a bit better now, after seeing him twice.
by Jesse on Jul 21, 2008 6:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think the Twins have a 50-50 chance of doing something against him
never underestimate a skilled fatman
by caluofmn on Jul 21, 2008 6:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ponson
I saw him at Yankees stadium against the Rays. He was pretty damn good. I also know that he’s done pretty damn well against the Twins this year. Here’s hoping that trend doesn’t continue.
http://noblingblings.blogspot.com/
by Aaron Fix on Jul 21, 2008 6:24 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
this year?
how about career wise? Ponson has always done well vs. the Twins
by 33MorneauMVP on Jul 21, 2008 7:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
yankee broadcast
said El Sid said he is 10-2 against the Twins… is that true?
by caluofmn on Jul 21, 2008 7:14 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
it is
with something like a 2.56 ERA against us
by 33MorneauMVP on Jul 21, 2008 7:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
and he actually
got a base hit that wasnt off of Blackburn’s face!
by 33MorneauMVP on Jul 21, 2008 7:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
dont you remember
Abreu hitting a comebacker at Blackburn that struck the side of his face? It was the last game the Yanks played at the Dome
by 33MorneauMVP on Jul 21, 2008 7:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Seriously...
...Rodriguez is really good. Really, really good.
I enjoy greatness in baseball. I just wish it wasn’t happening against us.
by Jesse on Jul 21, 2008 7:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ugh
2-0 Yanks. I wanna hear Dick Bremer Say, And Heres Madonna Rodriguez and the Plate.
by Tony_O on Jul 21, 2008 7:22 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
comment of my night
from the wife: “wow, Blackburn and Mauer, now there’s a battery that can give a girl a charge”
by caluofmn on Jul 21, 2008 7:23 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
no love for Morneau?
that is really sad….haha
by 33MorneauMVP on Jul 21, 2008 7:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I have no idea if that will make them hotter
so I will keep that joke to myself
by caluofmn on Jul 21, 2008 7:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
sorry 33
I don’t think she’s ever given him more than a ‘uh he’s cute’
by caluofmn on Jul 21, 2008 7:26 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
haha
its alright…he is already accounted for. I wonder when that wedding is.
by 33MorneauMVP on Jul 21, 2008 7:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
base hit by Buscher!
you know, although it would be nice to have a real threat of power there at third base, I dont mind Buscher. He is doing his job
by 33MorneauMVP on Jul 21, 2008 7:28 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Base hit!
Twins got a little something going here…
by Jesse on Jul 21, 2008 7:29 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
C'mon Harris....
Yo Posada…don’t get too close to Ponson during your convo…he’ll eat you up.
by Jesse on Jul 21, 2008 7:30 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
base hit
by Harris and the bases are loaded! It is time for the Rabid Rabbits!!!!
by 33MorneauMVP on Jul 21, 2008 7:31 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Now Gomez just
needs to stay out of the DP.
by Jesse on Jul 21, 2008 7:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
who do
we have on the bench? Lamb? Monroe? I think we keep him in
by 33MorneauMVP on Jul 21, 2008 7:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Casilla
gets a base hit….RBI!!! and there is a dispute about whether Harris was safe…
by 33MorneauMVP on Jul 21, 2008 7:35 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
he was
actually out…but we are tied
by 33MorneauMVP on Jul 21, 2008 7:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
safe
he didn’t tag him until his hand was on the bag
http://noblingblings.blogspot.com/
by Aaron Fix on Jul 21, 2008 7:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Molina got the ball so early he left the plate for a beer
and he was still out, but I’m not mad Twins 2-2
by caluofmn on Jul 21, 2008 7:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ooohhhh....careful Yankees...
...some cranky Yankees right there.
by Jesse on Jul 21, 2008 7:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
and of course
there is a reason for that
by 33MorneauMVP on Jul 21, 2008 7:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
2 and 3
for the best hitter on the team, I’ll take that any day
Peyton's good but have you ever heard of Jeff George?
by halfchest on Jul 21, 2008 7:37 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Looked Like
a Phantom Tag to me where he didnt Touch Him.
by Tony_O on Jul 21, 2008 7:37 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
the yankees announcers
feel entitled to an out because the throw was so good
http://noblingblings.blogspot.com/
by Aaron Fix on Jul 21, 2008 7:37 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Duh.
Yankee awesomeness is worth many different things at many different times. Outs, runs, balls, strikes, Madonna…
by Jesse on Jul 21, 2008 7:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
isn't there a new Madonna yet?
I mean she’s like 60 or something…
Cougars can be hot but this one’s toothless
by caluofmn on Jul 21, 2008 7:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I've never really been attracted to Madonna...
ever.
by Jesse on Jul 21, 2008 7:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
i was too young to appreciate her then.
but even now, seeing the videos…just can’t be bothered.
sorry, madonna. you can have a-rod and his strange love letters.
by Jesse on Jul 21, 2008 8:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Suck.
Way to not come through, Joe Mauer.
I shake my head, sir.
by Jesse on Jul 21, 2008 7:38 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Ok Blackburn...
...time to lock it down, right here.
by Jesse on Jul 21, 2008 7:47 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Anderson needs to settle him down
don’t let them take back the lead
by caluofmn on Jul 21, 2008 7:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oh man.
Yanks have bases full now with one out. The Twins tallied two in that situation…we need the Yanks to get zero.
by Jesse on Jul 21, 2008 7:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
3-0 to Damon
with the bases full.
Throw a strike Blackburn.
by Jesse on Jul 21, 2008 7:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Mauer dropped the out at home
hard throw but he would have been out
by caluofmn on Jul 21, 2008 7:55 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Joe wasn't on the plate,
there wouldn’t have been a force. I’m not sure Joe would have had time to apply a tag.
by Jesse on Jul 21, 2008 7:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Casilla tries to tag the runner,
misses him, goes home and the throw sucked. Ball gets by Mauer, Yanks score and lead 3-2.
Bases still loaded, one out.
by Jesse on Jul 21, 2008 7:55 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
we better hope El Sid really sucks tonight
and the Twins can have a big inning
by caluofmn on Jul 21, 2008 7:58 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Man, Nick is getting rocked right here.
And he’s not getting any luck, either. Bad decision by Casilla, a ball off a glove…and he’s done for the night.
Blackburn goes one and a third. Ish.
by Jesse on Jul 21, 2008 8:02 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I Think
That Blackburn is honestly More of the Long Relief Role, Call up Liriano, Send Blackburn to the Long Relief…Where he was Last season when he came up in September.
by Tony_O on Jul 21, 2008 8:04 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Seriously?
Blackburn’s been our second best starter this season.
by Jesse on Jul 21, 2008 8:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Seriously
Baker is a Better Starter than Blackburn, im sorry im not sold on Blackburn in the Rotation, Yet, Maybe sometime down the line, 15 Runs in his last 6 starts.
by Tony_O on Jul 21, 2008 8:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ok, but six of them were tonight.
His last three starts: 20.2 innings, 5 runs (4 earned).
Blackburn has done nothing but prove himself to be a valuable piece of our rotation this season. Maybe he’ll do something in the future to prove otherwise, but there’s no reason to jump the gun and put him in the ‘pen just because we think he’ll let up eventually. Especially when someone like Hernandez is still in the rotation, who’s season hasn’t been nearly as good as Nick’s.
Everyone’s going to have a bad night, tonight Nick had one…and some bad luck, too.
by Jesse on Jul 21, 2008 8:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Justin Morneau: Easy Out.
At least tonight so far.
by Jesse on Jul 21, 2008 8:07 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I hope the Twins don't just give it up tonight
but they don’t look too good now that they are up again
by caluofmn on Jul 21, 2008 8:08 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
More bad luck.
Cabrera gets a bounce off of Bonser’s glove and Buscher can’t make the play.
This has the makings of an ugly, ugly game.
by Jesse on Jul 21, 2008 8:14 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Try to pick off Cabrera...
...ball gets by Morneau, error charged to Bonser.
Cabrera to second.
To quote Charlie Brown: AAARRGGGHHHH!!!!!
by Jesse on Jul 21, 2008 8:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
This game is getting extremely Pathetic,
expect another 18-2 type win for the Yankees.
by Tony_O on Jul 21, 2008 8:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I wish
that Cabrera would have tried to run on Gomez there…just to have a little excitement here, because I’m pretty sure Gomez would have wiped Melky out with ease.
Le Sigh.
by Jesse on Jul 21, 2008 8:18 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
You May Wanna head to bed early Jesse
Its not even worth staying up to watch the Massacre anymore.
by Tony_O on Jul 21, 2008 8:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Hahaha....
...thanks, I’ll take it under consideration.
Sometimes I’m a glutton for punishment…a fan even when it’s the worst of times…but sometimes, it’s just not worth it.
Oh man…
by Jesse on Jul 21, 2008 8:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ground rule double...
...Yanks score again. 8-2, Damn Yankees.
by Jesse on Jul 21, 2008 8:21 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Strikeout for Bonser!
Yeah!!! WOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!
by Jesse on Jul 21, 2008 8:22 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Nick Punto for Continental Diamon:
“Y’know, I’ll play wherever Gardy wants me to play, cuz I’m a team player!”
We know, Nick. We know.
by Jesse on Jul 21, 2008 8:26 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
“Even If Gardy Wanted Me to get down on my Knees, ill Do it Because i’m a Team Player”
by Tony_O on Jul 21, 2008 8:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Team America, World Police:
You wanna know what kind of guy Gary Nick is?
by Jesse on Jul 21, 2008 8:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hahaha...except for the puppet sex.
Gross.
by Jesse on Jul 21, 2008 8:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Shut your yap, Giambi.
Unless you’re going to eat the umpire, shut up.
Let’s just move this thing along, please.
by Jesse on Jul 21, 2008 8:35 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
OKAY!
Scoreless fourth inning for Bonser.
Small victories tonight, boys…I’ll take those small victories.
by Jesse on Jul 21, 2008 8:37 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Giambi
is going to Give the Ump a Picture of Himself in his Golden Thong and the Ump will die instantly from looking at it
by Tony_O on Jul 21, 2008 8:40 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Ok Rally Time!
Runners on first and 2nd, nobody Out, the Fat Aruban is looking Weak
by Tony_O on Jul 21, 2008 8:42 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Hey Jeter...
...you suck.
Casilla to third. Let’s get one here, please…just to make it interesting for a minute!
by Jesse on Jul 21, 2008 8:44 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Twins get one back!
We need Boof to continue to put up zeros…
by Jesse on Jul 21, 2008 8:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Atta boy Kubel!
Base hit, Casilla scores!
8-3, Yankees.
by Jesse on Jul 21, 2008 8:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Boof
is actually looking pretty good pitching wise tonight.
by Tony_O on Jul 21, 2008 8:53 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Texas-Chicago
Tied at 0, top 3rd, ive never been a bigger Texas Fan that right now.
by Tony_O on Jul 21, 2008 8:57 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
It's good to see him have some success.
Hopefully he can go another couple of innings without giving up another run, and he can build off of that.
by Jesse on Jul 21, 2008 9:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ada Boy Span
Now We can Cut into this Lead even More, 1-2 Runs here would be nice, The New Pirhanas are here!
by Tony_O on Jul 21, 2008 9:04 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Hey Denard!
Big single there, Harris advances to second.
Although to listen to Gladden, you’d think it was a foul ball.
C’mon Gladden, get it up a little bit. Pop some viagra, whatever…just don’t make it so clinical. I feel like I’m listening to a play-by-play of a physical.
by Jesse on Jul 21, 2008 9:05 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
God Damnit
Gomez, Why Do you swing at everything, Take a Fricken Pitch for christs Sake.
by Tony_O on Jul 21, 2008 9:06 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Jesus, watching TV in heaven:
“Carlos, please, take a pitch…for ME.”
by Jesse on Jul 21, 2008 9:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Josh Hamilton hits a 3 Run Dinger for the Rangers
Lead the White Sox 3-0 Woot!
by Tony_O on Jul 21, 2008 9:11 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
please Texas
take care of biz tonight
by caluofmn on Jul 21, 2008 9:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
9-3, Yanks
That’s it…bed time.
Catch you tomorrow, Twinkie Town.
If anyone feels like having a rally…go for it.
by Jesse on Jul 21, 2008 9:17 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Eww
This game has been just plain ugly, that’s all I have to say.
I read somewhere that someone said we would win one for sure, one would be a close battle to the end, and one we would get blown out.
Hopefully, this is the one that we got blown out and we can take the next two.
Although I was pretty sure this would be the one we won for sure. :-\
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by joeiscool12 on Jul 21, 2008 9:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I switched to the Tour de France
After Breslow let the first three guys he faced get on.
Talking of which, rumor has it, George Sherril is available. Any interest?
"You're thinking too much. Just have fun." -- Bennie "The Jet" Rodriguez in Sandlot
by cmathewson on Jul 21, 2008 10:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
This game was just ugly
and Sherril would be nice in the pen but what would it take?
by caluofmn on Jul 21, 2008 10:49 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Hey
Dont Be Sad Twins Fans, Yes We Lost but Hey, We didnt Lose any ground, Texas Beats The White Sox 6-1.
by Tony_O on Jul 21, 2008 11:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
problem with 2nd place
the Tigers won and gained a game on the Twins
by caluofmn on Jul 22, 2008 10:59 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
We played with fudge in our pants...
...at Yankee Stadium…again.
The Twins at Fenway and Yankee just seem to run around frantically and do nothing productive. It’s irritating as all get out. They seem to play in the fear mode instead of the we’re going whip you mode.
"I don't think it's nice, you laughin'. See, my mule don't like people laughing. He gets the crazy idea you're laughing at him. Now if you apologize, like I know you're going to, I might convince him that you really didn't mean it . . ."
by Skippy tastes better than Jiff on Jul 22, 2008 10:40 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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