Game 122: Mariners @ Twins
by Jesse on Aug 16, 2008 2:49 PM EDT
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PrintSeattle Mariners at Minnesota Twins, Aug 16, 2008 3:55 PM EDT
Pregame
At the same time today's game kicks off--2:55 pm CST--Oakland plays host to the Chicago White Sox. While the guys on the field are playing their game, I know I'll be doing a bit of scoreboard watching.
Scott Baker's trying to pick up win number eight this afternoon after his defense robbed him of it his last time out. Apparently he made a mechanical adjustment to help him keep the ball down, and whether that helped or whether it was that the Royal offense just isn't that good, he did manage to not allow a home run for the first time in six starts. With a fresh beat down from the Mariners on August 5 still fresh in his mind, Baker should be ready to hand out a rich dish of comeuppance. That's my word of the week.
In an attempt to keep the Twins from a series victory today, the Mariners are running out Ryan Rowland-Smith. The Aussie actually spent time in the Minnesota system a couple of years ago(albeit very briefly), but now the 25-year old southpaw is about to make his fourth start of 2008 after spending most of the season in the bullpen. His numbers overall this season are pretty good, but in his three starts he's managed 14.1 innings and a 5.02 ERA, 16 hits, two homers, eight strikeouts and six walks. He throws a fastball (87-90), changeup (77-80), slider (76-78) and a curve (71-73).
The Mariners should throw out something like this versus a right-hander: Ichiro (RF), Reed (CF), Ibanez (LF), Beltre (3B), Lopez (2B), Clement (C), Balentien (DH), LaHair (1B), Betancourt (SS)
The Twins like this lineup versus left-handers: Span (RF), Punto (2B), Mauer (C), Morneau (1B), Young (LF), Ruiz (DH), Harris (3B), Everett (SS), Gomez (CF)
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Too bad Kubel has to take a couple days off now
Course Gardy could surprise and send out Kubel somewhere after last nights performance. By any rate we need a couple big games from Ruiz. These two games would be a good spot for his first Major League HR.
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?
Hard to imagine
We’re winning with 3 regular black holes in our lineup. Punto, Everett and Gomez can all be really bad.
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?
Lineups
Seattle
I. Suzuki rf
J. Reed lf
R. Ibanez dh
A. Beltre 3b
J. Lopez 2b
J. Clement c
W. Balentien CF
B. LaHair 1b
Y. Betancourt ss
Twins
D. Span rf
N. Punto 2b
J. Mauer c
J. Morneau 1b
D. Young lf
R. Ruiz dh
B. Harris 3b
A. Everett ss
C. Gomez cf
No pressure
Way to get the pressure of the perfect game out of the way early, Scottie.
"There are only two things that are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former." - Albert Einstein
Not directly relevant to anything, but...
Hearing Corcoran’s accent introducing the Mariners lineup may have started my ears bleeding.
"There are only two things that are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former." - Albert Einstein
"Ibanez is on a 5 game hitting streak..."
There is not such thing as a “5 game hitting streak”, darn it! Commentators, talk about relevant stuff or put a sock in it.
Actual quote from Grace
“You could throw an octopus out there, he’d hit it.”
I have no idea what that means, but I completely agree.
"There are only two things that are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former." - Albert Einstein
Finally!
He about had three different ones last night and just missed. It’s good to finally see one go out of the park for him. Nine-game hit streak too.
by Twins Territory on Aug 16, 2008 4:23 PM EDT up reply actions
Cause his grandmother died.
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by Andersklasen on Aug 16, 2008 4:25 PM EDT up reply actions
His grandmother died.
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by Andersklasen on Aug 16, 2008 4:26 PM EDT up reply actions
I don't know
about you guys, but I’m pretty confident when I see Ruiz go to the plate. I really think he can be a good hitter for us.
by Twins Territory on Aug 16, 2008 4:25 PM EDT reply actions
Yikes.
Just tuned in, 29 pitches for Baker already. He won’t make it more than five…
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36 pitches
after two innings. He’ll need a quick one at some point to go six.
by Twins Territory on Aug 16, 2008 4:30 PM EDT reply actions
In reference to an earlier post
Courtesy of Fan Images and Green Expander.
YES
I don’t care who has the most posts – PhoenixV is the winner of this thread.
"There are only two things that are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former." - Albert Einstein
I concur.
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by Andersklasen on Aug 16, 2008 4:37 PM EDT up reply actions
Ugh, no Twins on MLB.tv….that stupid blackout restriction. FOX is showing Cleveland/LA Angels here in FL. I need my fix…lol
I agree. I'm getting the Sox game here in AZ.
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by Andersklasen on Aug 16, 2008 4:39 PM EDT up reply actions
Does Mark Grace...
…always sound like he had a 12 pack and some whisko to go the night before the broadcast?
Mauer
is now in third in the batting title race trailing by three points.
by Twins Territory on Aug 16, 2008 4:39 PM EDT reply actions
Nice
starting to look like another Twins butt kicking. Hopefully we can get Bass some time on the mound tonight.
Peyton's good but have you ever heard of Jeff George?
Agreed. Then bench him for a month.
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by Andersklasen on Aug 16, 2008 4:40 PM EDT up reply actions
How about for the season
Peyton's good but have you ever heard of Jeff George?
Morneau
needs to break out of his slump right here!
by Twins Territory on Aug 16, 2008 4:40 PM EDT reply actions
Did anyone see that play
where a fly ball landed on the actual fence and rolled along the fence before falling off. I think it was on ESPN…
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Just wait...
while New York reviews it. Sadly, that’s not going to happen.
Instant replay opinions, anyone?
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by Andersklasen on Aug 16, 2008 4:43 PM EDT up reply actions
In play runs scored
When at work and watching a game via gameday, nothing is sweeter to my uh eyes?
Peyton's good but have you ever heard of Jeff George?
"Inexplicably called out" says Grace
Good for him — straight up from the neutral announces.
COME ON RANDY!
Holy cow
The only explanation I can come up with for that call is that Young appeared to slide in with his leg high, and maybe he went over the bag instead of touching it. Otherwise, I have no idea what in the world that ump saw.
"There are only two things that are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former." - Albert Einstein
Maybe he was drinking with Grace before the game.
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by Andersklasen on Aug 16, 2008 4:44 PM EDT up reply actions
I was saying the night before...
…but come to think of it, Grace does sound pretty loosey goosey.
by tobynotjason on Aug 16, 2008 4:45 PM EDT up reply actions
yeah
i thought the same thing, i just don’t think that actually happend.
by tobynotjason on Aug 16, 2008 4:45 PM EDT up reply actions
Hopefully this continues
on the 14-game trip out West/Toronto.
by Twins Territory on Aug 16, 2008 4:44 PM EDT reply actions
No matter
what anyone says about the game today, you have to lots of credit to Rowland-Smith. He’s helping us out a ton.
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Ha.
With the out Ruiz’s average drops 25 points.
One-liner of the day:
My teacher called me into the room and tried to tell me I was lysdexic.
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Did nobody get that?
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by Andersklasen on Aug 16, 2008 4:51 PM EDT up reply actions
Baker
Hopefully this will give him the opportunity to just go right after the Mariners and get some quick innings and get through 7
Peyton's good but have you ever heard of Jeff George?
Agreed. Let him be aggresive and trust his defense.
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by Andersklasen on Aug 16, 2008 4:47 PM EDT up reply actions
...as I say that...
Just call me Nostradamus.
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by Andersklasen on Aug 16, 2008 4:47 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm not "blaming" him.
I’m giving credit where credit is due.
by tobynotjason on Aug 16, 2008 4:49 PM EDT up reply actions
Baker
just doesn’t look sharp today. Good thing we have the offense.
by Twins Territory on Aug 16, 2008 4:50 PM EDT reply actions
And the M's as opponents.
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by Andersklasen on Aug 16, 2008 4:51 PM EDT up reply actions
At least he's shutting Raul down this series. He killed in Seattle.
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Sorry for being stupid,
but what exactly does LNP stand for? I know it refers to Nicky…
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by Andersklasen on Aug 16, 2008 4:53 PM EDT up reply actions
Little Nicky Punto
Peyton's good but have you ever heard of Jeff George?
Gotcha. Thanks guys.
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by Andersklasen on Aug 16, 2008 4:53 PM EDT up reply actions
Man, still no videos posted on Gameday.
I’m anxious to see how everyone looks today.
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Joke number two:
2000 B.C. – Here, eat this root.
1000 A.D. – That root is heathen. Here, say this prayer.
1850 A.D. – That prayer is superstition. Here, drink this potion.
1940 A.D. – That potion is snake oil. Here, swallow this pill.
1985 A.D. – That pill is ineffective. Here, take this antibiotic.
2000 A.D. – That antibiotic is artificial. Here, eat this root.
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Gameday video
They have DRASTICALLY cut back on that. Two months ago you’d get 10 videos a game; now there are games with 10-12 runs scored that have only 2 or 3 clips.
during the game, yes
The videos that they put up during the game have been cut down, but if you look at the wrap after the game they often have more videos. For instance, there were only two videos put on gameday, but after the game there were 7 videos in the wrap.
Brian Duensing
pitched 3.1 scoreless, 1 hit ball against Canada to end the game and get the win as USA came back to win 5-4.
by Eric in Madison on Aug 16, 2008 4:58 PM EDT reply actions
I've decided...
…I don’t like Gomez. I mean, before I didn’t like that he was on the MLB roster at this point in his career, but all his clowning and bat sniffing and whatnot just strikes me as forced BS. Is he another Cuddyer? gag
I watched 10 minutes of that earlier. That was the first olympics I've watched.
except for some swimming deal that was on at a bar, which i wasn’t really watching.
10 minutes of trampolining was enough.
by tobynotjason on Aug 16, 2008 5:02 PM EDT up reply actions
Joke #3:
A foursome of senior golfers hit the course with waning enthusiasm for the sport.
“These hills are getting steeper as the years go by,” one complained.
“These fairways seem to be getting longer too,” wheezed a second.
“And somehow, the sand traps seem to be bigger than I remember ’em too,” said the third.
Hearing just about enough from his buddies, the oldest, and the wisest of the foursome at 87-years-old, piped up and said, “Oh my friends, just be thankful we’re still on THIS side of the grass!”
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wait
which one is the herpes drug? is it valspar? i love that nationally televised baseball might be sponsored by herpes drugs.
Joke #4:
An archaeologist is the best husband any woman can have: The older she gets, the more interested he is in her.
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Check out this article:
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/48045-not-all-gold-medals-are-created-equally
Here is a comment from it:
There was a time when I could walk like nobody’s business. But after a a few ingrown toenails, and a bunion scare, well…I just had to let the dream go.
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Baker
was bad today in my opinion. It might be hard to say with five scoreless innings, but he never looked good. He allowed lead off runners in four of the innings, and threw almost to many strikes early on.
He just couldn’t ever get a ball past a hitter when he needed to. Hopefully the Twins can hold on this time around.
by Twins Territory on Aug 16, 2008 5:39 PM EDT reply actions
What happened to that bases loaded situation Oakland had?
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by Andersklasen on Aug 16, 2008 5:43 PM EDT up reply actions
Wait a minute...
Who said he wouldn’t get past five earlier today? Oh, wait. That was me…
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by Andersklasen on Aug 16, 2008 5:43 PM EDT up reply actions
I can't get over Olympic walking.
How ridiculous is that? They have rules about going too fast, only having one knee bent at a time, and always having one foot touching the ground. It’s the sporadic misting machines that really tickle me.
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If Gardy leaves Breslow in for just one batter
I’m moving the Boink-O-Meter at TwinsFix.com up again.
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by Andersklasen on Aug 16, 2008 5:47 PM EDT up reply actions
It's Gardy.
But it’s just the 6th. 50/50.
by tobynotjason on Aug 16, 2008 5:48 PM EDT up reply actions
Our bullpen
is not very good. I really hope Smith is looking at every situation out there. Guerrier is god awful and Crain is very shaky.
by Twins Territory on Aug 16, 2008 5:47 PM EDT reply actions
Sorry, but I am very opinionated about the bullpen:
It really isn’t all that bad. It’s just being overstrained. Starting pitchers are going fewer and fewer innings and the bullpen is being asked to finish games more and more. I’m pretty sure last year was the first year the bullpen pitched more than three innings per game, on average.
The way pitchers today are gaining as much velocity and accuracy out of their motion they can’t last as long as they once did. Blyleven had twenty complete games in ’75. The entire team had five last year. Crazy.
Anyway, I can go on forever about this. I wrote a post about it, so be sure to watch for it in about a week at my blog.
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by Andersklasen on Aug 16, 2008 5:52 PM EDT up reply actions
I think
they could be good, but I really think a lot of it is lack of talent.
Bass – TERRIBLE…
Bonser – Throws hard, but can’t get outs.
Guerrier – Overused, but wasn’t close to his “one-year” 2007 season.
Crain – One night he gets three quick outs the next he doesn’t get any.
Breslow – Fine with nobody on, when there is a runner on, they almost always score
Reyes – Probably one of the best pitchers, and that isn’t the best thing to say because he only throws about five pitches a night
by Twins Territory on Aug 16, 2008 6:03 PM EDT up reply actions
Bill Smith is looking at the sandwich menu.
Maybe Crain will decide that stupid freaking necklace is unlucky and never, ever wear it again.
We lose
The offense has been quiet since the second and our bullpen just isn’t good. This is so sickening the way we lose games every week. Especially to the worst team in baseball.
by Twins Territory on Aug 16, 2008 5:49 PM EDT reply actions
I dunno.
They’ve still been hitting the ball hard.
by tobynotjason on Aug 16, 2008 5:50 PM EDT up reply actions
We'll see
it seems like they’ve sucked since the second.
by Twins Territory on Aug 16, 2008 5:52 PM EDT up reply actions
Plus
who’s going to come out of the bullpen? Guerrier?
by Twins Territory on Aug 16, 2008 5:53 PM EDT up reply actions
Knowing Gardy...
Brian Bass.
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by Andersklasen on Aug 16, 2008 5:53 PM EDT up reply actions
Also,
to Rowland-Smith’s credit, he has settled down a lot since the 2nd.
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by Andersklasen on Aug 16, 2008 5:53 PM EDT up reply actions
Some things..
A) When will the Twins learn that Breslow CAN’T get out of tight situation? That’s like three straight games where he’s come in with a runner or more on and allowed them to score.
B) All our bullpen has is Neshek and Nathan. Neshek is out and Nathan is only in when we’re winning.
C) I’m not confident at all with our chances the rest of the day.
by Twins Territory on Aug 16, 2008 5:52 PM EDT reply actions
Keep faith
All it takes is one run, and then – surely – Gardy will have to use Nathan in the 8th so history doesn’t remember our manager as a big fat liar.
I know
but Mauer got a lead off walk and it looked like Morneau might walk too. Then it turns to two outs and the eight inning will likely be Everett, Harris and Gomez. Making the ninth Span, Punto and Mauer.
by Twins Territory on Aug 16, 2008 6:17 PM EDT up reply actions
That won't exactly strike fear in Mariners pitchers
I hope they send out Silva again for the 8th inning.
Great stuff
Mark Grace just complimented Slowey for using the word “anomaly” in conversation.
At least
Breslow saved the bullpen and saved us from watching Guerrier give up some more runs.
by Twins Territory on Aug 16, 2008 6:27 PM EDT reply actions
"You're an anomaly"
“That a thing without a name /
You’re worming it outta me /
And that worm you cannot change”
Need runs
now! Putz is a tough closer. I expect Kubel will hit for Gomez.
by Alexi Casilla All-Star on Aug 16, 2008 6:29 PM EDT reply actions
Buscher is on for Harris and hopefully Kubel for Gomez as you said…
by Twins Territory on Aug 16, 2008 6:29 PM EDT reply actions
PLEASE...
..find a way to dig the bullpen out. We really need to win these home games before the scary 14-game trip.
by Twins Territory on Aug 16, 2008 6:30 PM EDT reply actions
Ha! Spoke too soon...
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by Andersklasen on Aug 16, 2008 6:30 PM EDT up reply actions
If there ever was a time to bunt with a runner on 1st...
This is probably it.
You two are brilliant!
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by Andersklasen on Aug 16, 2008 6:33 PM EDT up reply actions
Kubel is hot inside but also chases high and inside
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by Andersklasen on Aug 16, 2008 6:34 PM EDT up reply actions
Prediction!
A fly ball to right center field to move the runner over for Span.
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What are the odds?
of scoring with a runner on second and one out?
by Alexi Casilla All-Star on Aug 16, 2008 6:34 PM EDT reply actions
Small
But Gomez scored on a sace fly from second earlier this season.
by Twins Territory on Aug 16, 2008 6:35 PM EDT up reply actions
Wait...
…on a single it wouldn’t be terribly hard (unless it’s to Ichiro). But with Buscher they might be careful.
by Twins Territory on Aug 16, 2008 6:36 PM EDT up reply actions
Stat
This year, the average run expectancy with a runner on 2nd and 1 out is 0.69.
Stats don't lie...
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by Andersklasen on Aug 16, 2008 6:39 PM EDT up reply actions
That fourth pitch
was the same as that strike two called. I think it should be 3-1 here.
by Twins Territory on Aug 16, 2008 6:37 PM EDT reply actions
Lets go Span
Give Nathan the save opportunity!
by Twins Territory on Aug 16, 2008 6:39 PM EDT reply actions
Pray for the lead
So we don’t have to see anyone BUT Nathan.
Peyton's good but have you ever heard of Jeff George?
I think
Nathan will pitch the ninth no matter what. I can’t see Guerrier…
by Twins Territory on Aug 16, 2008 6:40 PM EDT up reply actions
You can't see or don't want to see?
Or both?
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by Andersklasen on Aug 16, 2008 6:41 PM EDT up reply actions
Both
I think Gardy would be a little scared about how much everybody would rip him if Guerrier blew another game. And, I don’t want to even have a chance to see it…
by Twins Territory on Aug 16, 2008 6:42 PM EDT up reply actions
Holy crap he sucks...
I dislike him strongly right now!
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by Andersklasen on Aug 16, 2008 6:41 PM EDT up reply actions
Moved him over, let's go LNP!
(Like the application of my new-found knowledge?) :)
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Very good! ;)
Now use it in a sentence together with ‘anomaly’.
Yikes. I'll save that for another day...
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by Andersklasen on Aug 16, 2008 6:43 PM EDT up reply actions
Welll...
we tied it, but we need to hold the lead and hope Mauer or Morneau can give us the win in the ninth.
by Twins Territory on Aug 16, 2008 6:41 PM EDT reply actions
Brian Bass
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by Andersklasen on Aug 16, 2008 6:41 PM EDT up reply actions
That
would be more sickening than Guerrier.
by Twins Territory on Aug 16, 2008 6:42 PM EDT up reply actions
We're all dead.
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by Andersklasen on Aug 16, 2008 6:43 PM EDT up reply actions
Not a shock
One bad right hander followed by 3 lefties, makes sense
Peyton's good but have you ever heard of Jeff George?
True
and all will be fine if he goes one-two-three :)
by Twins Territory on Aug 16, 2008 6:44 PM EDT up reply actions
This
makes NO sense to me. What is he saving Nathan for? There is no save anymore today, ever…
by Twins Territory on Aug 16, 2008 6:44 PM EDT up reply actions
Did you just contradict yourself?
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by Andersklasen on Aug 16, 2008 6:45 PM EDT up reply actions
A little
I kinda changed my mind after he got the first out and looked at him facing lefties :)
by Twins Territory on Aug 16, 2008 6:46 PM EDT up reply actions
I'd rather see Nathan too
but I’m not shocked at all by Reyes being in there.
Peyton's good but have you ever heard of Jeff George?
Funny stat
Nathan has only hurled eleven curves this year: opponents are batting .545 against it.
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Sorry, yeah, it's gotta be.
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by Andersklasen on Aug 16, 2008 6:45 PM EDT up reply actions
We need
to win this with Mauer, Morneau and Young or else this might be a lost cause. After Reyes three of the four pitchers left are Bass, Bonser and Guerrier.
by Twins Territory on Aug 16, 2008 6:47 PM EDT reply actions
He is being allowed to throw more pitches
lately. He has thrown more than ten pitches in his past 8 of 17 starts (not including today.)
At least Gardy is recognizing his ability.
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by Andersklasen on Aug 16, 2008 6:49 PM EDT up reply actions
Seattle
will have their big three up too if the game goes ten.
by Twins Territory on Aug 16, 2008 6:49 PM EDT reply actions
That was
about as good as Reyes has looked all year. The one “mistake” was the pitch over the plate to Reed, just out of the lefty’s “happy zone”.
by Alexi Casilla All-Star on Aug 16, 2008 6:50 PM EDT reply actions
Morneau
could really have a slump buster if he can put one over the fence for the win.
by Twins Territory on Aug 16, 2008 6:50 PM EDT reply actions
I'm calling it, right here, right now
Joe Mauer hits a walk-off octopus into the left field bleachers.
Mauer will walk
and Morneau will single him to third and Young will have another game-winning hit. That’s my prediction.
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by Andersklasen on Aug 16, 2008 6:51 PM EDT up reply actions
A two-HR game for Mauer is just too inconcievable.
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by Andersklasen on Aug 16, 2008 6:52 PM EDT up reply actions
Mauer
gets a lot of close pitches!
by Alexi Casilla All-Star on Aug 16, 2008 6:51 PM EDT reply actions
Well, it wasn't an octopus.
Let’s call it a squid.
I'll take it!
I’m going to call a bunt and then a first ever walkoff by Ruiz.
by Twins Territory on Aug 16, 2008 6:54 PM EDT reply actions
Oh, sorry...forgot:
Box outside of the batting box is where he chases.
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by Andersklasen on Aug 16, 2008 6:55 PM EDT up reply actions
http://espn.inside-edge.com/
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by Andersklasen on Aug 16, 2008 6:57 PM EDT up reply actions
He's the Seattle version of Boof.
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by Andersklasen on Aug 16, 2008 6:56 PM EDT up reply actions
Do you bunt..
..or swing away and risk the DP?
by Twins Territory on Aug 16, 2008 6:56 PM EDT reply actions
Poet
I would bunt…I think.
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by Andersklasen on Aug 16, 2008 6:57 PM EDT up reply actions
I would advise
Delmon to take a pitch!
by Alexi Casilla All-Star on Aug 16, 2008 6:56 PM EDT reply actions
You're right. I change my mind.
he is already 2-4 tonight so I let him hit: after taking a pitch or two.
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by Andersklasen on Aug 16, 2008 6:58 PM EDT up reply actions
Delmon just bunted, Alexi Casilla All-Star.
We both eat crow.
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by Andersklasen on Aug 16, 2008 6:58 PM EDT up reply actions
Delmon don't bunt
Punctuation to be added later!
by Alexi Casilla All-Star on Aug 16, 2008 6:58 PM EDT reply actions
Lamb in for Randy with a chance to win it...
by Twins Territory on Aug 16, 2008 6:58 PM EDT reply actions
He did well
against Batista in Seattle.
by Twins Territory on Aug 16, 2008 6:59 PM EDT up reply actions
Ruiz has lost 66 points in his batting average today.
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by Andersklasen on Aug 16, 2008 7:00 PM EDT up reply actions
as i posted earlier,
there are usually more after the game ends in the game wrap. yes, not as good as if they were posted now, but better than nothing. for instance, there were 7 in the wrap and only 2 in gameday.
La Velle
just mentioned that that was the first ever sac bunt for Young.
by Twins Territory on Aug 16, 2008 7:00 PM EDT reply actions
Holy help me hanna.
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by Andersklasen on Aug 16, 2008 7:01 PM EDT up reply actions
Let's hope
Let’s hope that this won’t be one of the 35% of Buscher’s PA’s where he hits a ground ball.
Buscher is a beast. He leads off the inning, and wraps things up.
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by Andersklasen on Aug 16, 2008 7:02 PM EDT up reply actions
Well, it's pretty obvious photo-shopping.
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by Andersklasen on Aug 16, 2008 7:41 PM EDT up reply actions
Good coaching
Ullger sent Morneau, Buscher, and Mauer on Reed and he didn’t get any of them. In particular, Reed’s throw to try to get Buscher wasn’t good. Gracie called Mauer conservative for not going to third on Morneau’s hit, but I think Joe waited for the ball to clear Beltre, so he didn’t have a real good jump.
by Alexi Casilla All-Star on Aug 16, 2008 7:06 PM EDT reply actions
Mauer was the player of the game
However, the contributions of Buscher and Kubel shouldn’t be ignored.
by Alexi Casilla All-Star on Aug 16, 2008 7:09 PM EDT reply actions
I love it when the numbers reflect your emotions
That was how my heart felt during the game.
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