Game 101: Twins @ Yankees
by Jesse
on Jul 23, 2008 12:00 PM EDT
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Minnesota @ New York
Thanks to Tony_O for posting the game thread last night!
I'm out in Stowmarket dealing with family matters, so I won't be around for today's game thread either. It's all you guys today!
Thanks,
Jesse
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Good sign
Well, it looks like Gomez and Span will be keeping with the same lineup positions as yesterday.
La Velle reports that the clubhouse is very relaxed today. The Twins are getting scared by Yankee Stadium, and whenever they can relax, it’s a good thing. Here’s what La Velle says about the clubhouse:
But the clubhouse seems normal this morning. Some players are watching TV. There’s a card game going on. Twins manager Ron Gardenhire is doing a crossword puzzle and Denard Span is looking at video of how good a hitter he is. Normal stuff.
Twins Fix
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by Andersklasen on Jul 23, 2008 12:32 PM EDT 0 recs
lineups - from LaVelle
Twins (55-45): 1. Denard Span, RF. 2. Alexi Casilla, 2B. 3. Mike Redmond, C. 4. Justin Morneau, 1B. 5. Delmon Young, LF. 6. Mike Lamb, 1B. 7. Brendan Harris, 3B. 8. Nick Punto, SS. 9. Carlos Gomez, CF. Pitching: Glen Perkins.
Yankees (55-45): 1. Johnny Damon, DH. 2. Derek Jeter, SS. 3. Bob Abreu, RF. 4. A-Rod, 3B. 5. Richie Sexson, 1B. 6. Robinson Cano, 2B.7. Melky Cabrera, CF. 8. Jose Molina, C. 9. Justin Christian, LF. Pitching: Moose.
Twins Fix
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by Andersklasen on Jul 23, 2008 1:02 PM EDT 0 recs
Bert is Guarenteeing Victory
That is Deep prediction Bert, Hope it comes true
by Tony_O on Jul 23, 2008 1:04 PM EDT 0 recs
Mussina
Personally I have no idea how he’s been this good so far this season. I hope the Twins pound him today and expose him as the old man he really is.
Gardenhire's major league career: Banjo hitting, futility infielder who couldn't lick it.
Rick Anderson's major league career: Strikethrower who never made it happen with his sub 90's fastball.
Really gives a new definition to living vicariously through other people, don't it?
by caseintheface on Jul 23, 2008 1:08 PM EDT 0 recs
Anyone had a chance to watch games live?
I’m wondering how the strike zone has been over the series. It’s right around this time that the zone gets a lot bigger for Yankee pitchers and a lot smaller for Yankee hitters. God forbid we have a post season without the Yankees and Red Sox.
Gardenhire's major league career: Banjo hitting, futility infielder who couldn't lick it.
Rick Anderson's major league career: Strikethrower who never made it happen with his sub 90's fastball.
Really gives a new definition to living vicariously through other people, don't it?
by caseintheface on Jul 23, 2008 1:25 PM EDT 0 recs
well actually see how the zones are
gameday isn’t always accurate
Gardenhire's major league career: Banjo hitting, futility infielder who couldn't lick it.
Rick Anderson's major league career: Strikethrower who never made it happen with his sub 90's fastball.
Really gives a new definition to living vicariously through other people, don't it?
by caseintheface on
Jul 23, 2008 1:32 PM EDT
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today
it seems to be larger on the outside part of the plate. But both teams are getting the same zone.
yesterday low and away was always a ball
by caluofmn on
Jul 23, 2008 1:39 PM EDT
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the more Gomez breaks bats over his leg
the more I worry about him hurting himself over his frustration.
If there isn’t a let down from Span batting first, I think a case needs to be made to send Gomez down to Rochester.
He is not ready, he has the talent in his body but not skill in his head
by caluofmn on Jul 23, 2008 1:40 PM EDT 0 recs
I pretty much agree at this point
While his defense is far superior than anyone else we have, I’m starting to worry that he’s not in an environment where he is driven/able to improve. He still needs to learn how to bunt, learn how to work counts, learn how to use his power, learn how to steal. That’s a lot of things to work on while on the job. I would think it would be a lot easier in Rochester.
Gardenhire's major league career: Banjo hitting, futility infielder who couldn't lick it.
Rick Anderson's major league career: Strikethrower who never made it happen with his sub 90's fastball.
Really gives a new definition to living vicariously through other people, don't it?
by caseintheface on
Jul 23, 2008 2:15 PM EDT
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Glen
Perkins is in good shape. 37 pitches through four innings.
Twins Fix
http://www.twinsfix.com
by Andersklasen on Jul 23, 2008 2:02 PM EDT 0 recs
Way to kill the rally Gomez started, Span.
SWITCH THEM BACK!!!
Check out Goal Line Blitz, a fun web-based American footbal MMORPG
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by joeiscool12 on Jul 23, 2008 2:32 PM EDT 0 recs
Punto and Span
How the heck have both of those guys grounded into double plays?
Gardenhire's major league career: Banjo hitting, futility infielder who couldn't lick it.
Rick Anderson's major league career: Strikethrower who never made it happen with his sub 90's fastball.
Really gives a new definition to living vicariously through other people, don't it?
by caseintheface on Jul 23, 2008 2:33 PM EDT 0 recs
Punto's
was a sharp grounder that Sexson made a nice play on.
Span.. not sure.
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by joeiscool12 on
Jul 23, 2008 2:34 PM EDT
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When you make that play...
You look great.
When you don’t, you look kind of foolish.
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by joeiscool12 on Jul 23, 2008 2:35 PM EDT 0 recs
i can't wait for the Twins to get out of NY
I’m w/ Mauer, I’ve had enough
by caluofmn on Jul 23, 2008 2:36 PM EDT 0 recs
I mean really tired of NY
I hope the Twins can shake it off and get fat against the Indians on Friday
by caluofmn on
Jul 23, 2008 2:41 PM EDT
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Offensive inneptitude
I’m sorry but you’ve got to go into a series against the Yankees, especially in NY, and be ready to out-slug them. Yes good pitching beats good hitting. But this is the Yankees man, they’re stacked. And the fact that thus far we’ve scored 3 runs versus the crap starters they’ve thrown out there is absolutely unacceptable. Ponson’s a joke, Rasner is a borderline 5th starter and Mussina is over the hill.
Gardenhire's major league career: Banjo hitting, futility infielder who couldn't lick it.
Rick Anderson's major league career: Strikethrower who never made it happen with his sub 90's fastball.
Really gives a new definition to living vicariously through other people, don't it?
by caseintheface on Jul 23, 2008 2:49 PM EDT 0 recs
Excuse me 5 runs
3 vs Ponson
2 vs Rasner
0 vs Mussina
Gardenhire's major league career: Banjo hitting, futility infielder who couldn't lick it.
Rick Anderson's major league career: Strikethrower who never made it happen with his sub 90's fastball.
Really gives a new definition to living vicariously through other people, don't it?
by caseintheface on
Jul 23, 2008 2:51 PM EDT
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I'd say they are not as staked as they used to be
no Matsui
no Posada
two holes in the lineup we haven’t been able to take advantage of. first 2 runs today, knocked in by some random #9 hitter
by caluofmn on
Jul 23, 2008 2:53 PM EDT
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I know
You can’t expect to go there an play “Twins baseball” though. That being scrap together 3-4 runs, get a solid pitching performance and have your bullpen hold them down. You gotta be ready to put some 10 spots up on that board and put there crumbling organization in its place.
Gardenhire's major league career: Banjo hitting, futility infielder who couldn't lick it.
Rick Anderson's major league career: Strikethrower who never made it happen with his sub 90's fastball.
Really gives a new definition to living vicariously through other people, don't it?
by caseintheface on
Jul 23, 2008 2:55 PM EDT
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it feels like the Twins have been missing that all season
on the road.
by caluofmn on
Jul 23, 2008 2:57 PM EDT
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Yep
The ERA for pitching as well, big discrepency
Home 3.22
Road 5.59
Gardenhire's major league career: Banjo hitting, futility infielder who couldn't lick it.
Rick Anderson's major league career: Strikethrower who never made it happen with his sub 90's fastball.
Really gives a new definition to living vicariously through other people, don't it?
by caseintheface on
Jul 23, 2008 3:09 PM EDT
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giant swing and a miss by Harris
at a 70mph beachball!
by caluofmn on Jul 23, 2008 2:56 PM EDT 0 recs
Twins score! Twins score!
mary had a little Lamb with a 2 out hit and his 3rd hit of the game
by caluofmn on Jul 23, 2008 3:37 PM EDT 0 recs
and the Sandman finally put the Twins to sleep
SO of Kubel on 4 pitches
by caluofmn on Jul 23, 2008 3:43 PM EDT 0 recs
Pitch looked low on Gameday
Kubel sometimes has a tough time pinch hitting because he takes a lot of borderline pitches and it’s hard to know the strikezone coming off the bench.
Gardenhire's major league career: Banjo hitting, futility infielder who couldn't lick it.
Rick Anderson's major league career: Strikethrower who never made it happen with his sub 90's fastball.
Really gives a new definition to living vicariously through other people, don't it?
by caseintheface on
Jul 23, 2008 3:59 PM EDT
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