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Game 127: Twins @ Angels

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Minnesota Twins @ Los Angeles Angels


Pregame

Nothing like starting things off with a bang, and the Twins are doing just that by kicking off their two-week road trip in LA (or Anaheim, whatever).  It's four against the Angels, then back to Seattle for games seven, eight and nine against the Mariners this month, next it's onto Oakland for four, an off day, and finally three in Toronto to wrap up their jaunt.

With the Angels sending out an old nemesis in John Lackey, the Twins might be getting him at the right time.  He's been quite mortal since crossing from May into June, and indeed it's been a tale of two seasons:

Starts Record IP ERA Hits Homers Strikeouts Walks
9 6-1 68.2 1.44 48 6 54 13
8 4-1 51.2 5.57 50 12 39 16

His command has been lackey lacking, and he's been increasingly susceptible to the long ball.  The strikeout rates are decreasing and the aforementioned HR rates have taken a wicked spike, which is bizarre considering Lackey's a ground-ball pitcher.  Finally, he's much better against left-handed hitters (.548 opponent OPS) than right-handers (.866 opponent OPS), so hopefully Gardenhire stacks his lineup appropriately.

Scott Baker is the man charged with keeping a potent Angel lineup in check, and unfortunately for the Twins Baker hasn't been putting it all together on a consistent basis for quite some time.  He's been fine for many of his innings, but then finds himself getting into trouble from what he's dubbed "mechanical issues" which are messing with his throwing motions.  Hopefully he can his issues corrected for tonight, because this is a lineup that will punish mistakes.

Don't be shocked if the Angels trot out a lineup similar to this:  Figgins (3B), Aybar (SS), Teixeira (1B), Guerrero (RF), Hunter (CF), Anderson (DH), Kendrick (2B), Rivera (LF), Napoli (C)

For the away team I'll assume Gardy will want to stack some righties into this lineup, and venture something to the tune of:  Span (RF), Casilla (2B), Mauer (C), Morneau (1B), Young (LF), Ruiz (DH), Harris (3B), Punto (SS), Gomez (CF)

W-LGGSCGSHOSVBSIPHRERHRBBKERAWHIP
2008 - John Lackey 10-2 17 17 2 0 0 0 120.1 108 46 43 18 29 93 3.22 1.14

 

W-LGGSCGSHOSVBSIPHRERHRBBKERAWHIP
2008 - Scott Baker 7-3 20 20 0 0 0 0 119.2 118 52 52 17 26 101 3.91 1.20

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My predictions for the lineup

1. Span – RF
2. Casilla – 2B
3. Mauer – C
4. Morneau – 1B
5. Kubel – DH
6. Young – LF
7. Harris – 3B
8. Punto – SS
9. Gomez – CF

by 33MorneauMVP on Aug 21, 2008 7:37 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Buscher should get the nod

I don’t suspect anyone will take notice and we’ll probably be very lefty heavy tonight.

Span RF
Casilla 2B
Mauer C
Morneau 1B
Kubel DH
Young LF
Buscher 3B
Gomez CF

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 Aug 21, 2008 7:40 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

oops

Punto SS btw Buscher and Gomez

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 Aug 21, 2008 9:01 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Let's start the road trip w/ a win

I like having Baker on the mound
I hope we see Casilla start
I want to see Torii dive for a ball and miss it so it goes to the wall

Here’s to gaining a half game in the division and wild card race.

Win Twins!

by caluofmn on Aug 21, 2008 8:18 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

or rather Joe C:

1. Span – RF
2. Casilla – 2B
3. Mauer – C
4. Morneau – 1B
5. Kubel – RF
6. Young – LF
7. Harris – 3B
8. Punto – SS
9. Gomez – CF

so my predictions were right on!! Angels lineup is yet to come out…..

by 33MorneauMVP on Aug 21, 2008 8:30 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

how

how fast do you think FSN or the Radio Booth will overblow Torii Hunter playing with the Angels angle?

by DedicatedFollowerOfFashion on Aug 21, 2008 8:45 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

very quickly

and of course remember Torii will be crying because he will quote “I am just flooded with emotions right now…I loved playing with these guys. These guys were the best.” I bet you that Torii will be all emotions. I got used to it when he was here and finally just realized: he is a fake.

by 33MorneauMVP on Aug 21, 2008 8:47 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

there's no crying in baseball!

maybe he’ll be so choked up he’ll punch Morneau and take out Mauer at the plate

by caluofmn on Aug 21, 2008 8:49 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Torii

It wouldn’t surprise me if Torii brought back his trash talk from the offseason when he said the Angels go after talent at the trade deadline and the Twins don’t. His comments at the time annoyed me, but I can’t say they were inaccurate.

Gentlemen, you can't fight in here! This is the War Room.

by PJS on Aug 21, 2008 9:27 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Toronto vs. New York

Glad to see somebody finally exposing Ponson, apparently that was too much to ask for the Twins. He last 2 innings tonight giving up 7 earned. Toronto leading Yankees 13-0 and Halladay has thrown 72 pitches threw 6 innings.

There’s one thing I agree with Gardy on. I remember during an interview some years back, a reporter asked him which right-handed pitcher he’d like on his staff to complement Johan Santana. He said Roy Halladay. Not only does he have a really classic baseball name, he’s actually one of the few men left in the game that knows how to finish what he starts once in awhile. Either way, I fear the Twins will be mighty tired by the time they reach Toronto and it could get ugly versus that pitching staff.

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 Aug 21, 2008 9:11 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Toronto

they have a big week. After tonight, they play Boston and then TB and then the Twins. They are still way down in the WC and AL E standings, so they need a huge run in teh next 2 weeks. That ship was been steady ever since Cito Gaston took over. I saw they picked up utilty guy Denny Bautista from Pittsburgh today

by DedicatedFollowerOfFashion on Aug 21, 2008 9:20 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I've been looking forward to this series.

I get to watch Morneau, the all-star homerun derby winner, and my favorite player outside the Angels play for four days in a row. And I get to watch the Angels ____ the Twins at the same time. Good luck you guys!

by 44FAN on Aug 21, 2008 9:11 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Minor News

Nothing much brewing in the system tonight. I noticed however that Mr. Anti-Strikeout this year AJ Burnett (he who also used to throw 94-95mph), had himself a nice game. 6IP, 5H, 1R, 1BB, 10K.

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 Aug 21, 2008 9:23 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Lineups

Twins (72-54)

1. Denard Span, RF

2. Alexi Casilla, 2B

3. Joe Mauer, C

4. Justin Morneau, 1B

5. Jason Kubel, DH

6. Delmon Young, LF

7. Brendan Harris, 3B

8. Nick Punto, SS

9. Carlos Gomez, CF

Starting pitcher: RH Scott Baker

Angels (77-48)

1. Chone Figgins, 3B

2. Erick Aybar, SS

3. Mark Teixeira, 1B

4. Vladimir Guerrero, RF

5. Torii Hunter, CF

6. Garrett Anderson, LF

7. Howie Kendrick 2B

8. Kendry Morales, DH

9. Mike Napoli, C

Starting pitcher: RH John Lackey

by Tony_O on Aug 21, 2008 9:32 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I love

I love West Coast games. I can come home and not have to jump on the computer to see the score only to find out the game is in the bottom of the fifth inning. Depressing.

Now, I get a whole hour and a half before games start and when I get home. Some of you may curse this upcoming road stretch, but I praise it.

Twins Fix
http://www.twinsfix.com

by Andersklasen on Aug 21, 2008 9:39 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Casilla!!!

line drive single to CF…welcome back!

by 33MorneauMVP on Aug 21, 2008 10:09 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hey Lackey

how about you groove a fastball to Kubel about middle half in??!!! that would be fun!

by 33MorneauMVP on Aug 21, 2008 10:13 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

throw Aybar inside.

Aybar hits a paltry .111 when he is thrown inside

by 33MorneauMVP on Aug 21, 2008 10:19 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

1-0

as Baker threw it right where Tex hits the weakest. low and inside he hits only .117 before that one

by 33MorneauMVP on Aug 21, 2008 10:21 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

where is everybody?

is the human gameday just talking to himself tonight????

by 33MorneauMVP on Aug 21, 2008 10:25 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I am really liking this ESPN Gameday thingy

it shows a nice spray chart and average in certain areas!

by 33MorneauMVP on Aug 21, 2008 10:26 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

3rd K for Baker

as he Ks Anderson! Only mistake was to Tex and that wasnt exactly a mistake pitch either…..

by 33MorneauMVP on Aug 21, 2008 10:31 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gordo is SO bad!

Span wont catch this one and it is….caught by Span. I really didnt think he was going to catch that.

WAIT TILL he is actually back there.

by 33MorneauMVP on Aug 21, 2008 10:33 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

nice 1-2-3 inning for Baker!!

please tell me why I am talking to myself here. WHY oh WHY?

by 33MorneauMVP on Aug 21, 2008 10:35 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

wow

Gordo is REALLY bad then. I thought Gladden was bad but that takes em all

by 33MorneauMVP on Aug 21, 2008 10:37 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gordo

he did correct himself. He said that he thought he would not be able to get that

by DedicatedFollowerOfFashion on Aug 21, 2008 10:38 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

does it really matter

if Span is standing there waiting for it? no excuse for that. even if he did correct himself there is no excuse…I thought that was gone and in the middle of cursing Baker and then he says Span catches it….I hate those two annoucers

by 33MorneauMVP on Aug 21, 2008 10:40 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

3 up 3 down

and there Gordo was so confident that Torii was going to catch that ball…it would have been fun if that dropped in.

that will be caught easily by Torii…and there are three quick outs….wait Torii drops it?

by 33MorneauMVP on Aug 21, 2008 10:39 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Once again Extra Innings

gave a choice of broadcasts, nice to get the Twins one

by caluofmn on Aug 21, 2008 10:44 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I

I like that new setup. There are some announcer that I just cannot stand

by DedicatedFollowerOfFashion on Aug 21, 2008 10:45 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yeah

I don’t mind the Angel’s guys that much but not when they are playing the Twins

I’m hoping they keep offering the choice so I never have to listen to Hawk and DJ again

by caluofmn on Aug 21, 2008 10:48 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Figgins will get extra bases

oh no he is not….

Gawd Gordo…wait till the play has happened

by 33MorneauMVP on Aug 21, 2008 10:44 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

good pitchers duel here

hopefully we will be able to crack through here though and put at least a run on the board with Mauer Morneau and Kubs coming up…..lets put up one!

by 33MorneauMVP on Aug 21, 2008 10:48 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

best

the best part of that pickoff last inning was that it was Chone Figgins was the man that was picked off.

He is just a pest

by DedicatedFollowerOfFashion on Aug 21, 2008 10:51 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

3 outs

GAWD! our best hitters are made fools of.

by 33MorneauMVP on Aug 21, 2008 10:51 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Lackey: that's why he's one of the best.

He lives for those type of opportunities.

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 Aug 21, 2008 10:54 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yeah

if Lackey is pumping in strikes, I think you have to swing early. you dont want be down in the count against him

by DedicatedFollowerOfFashion on Aug 21, 2008 10:58 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hey Torii

how about you do what you always seemed to do when you were with the Twins: GIDP!

by 33MorneauMVP on Aug 21, 2008 10:59 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

C'mon

Baker go after these guys, you got the stuff just do it.

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 Aug 21, 2008 11:00 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Baker needs to toughen up right now

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 Aug 21, 2008 11:01 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

love it

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 Aug 21, 2008 11:04 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

arrrg!

now I got that hick voice in my head
no offense meant to any hicks currently here

by caluofmn on Aug 21, 2008 11:05 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

no offense should be taken

because that is the biggest and worst hick of em all

by 33MorneauMVP on Aug 21, 2008 11:05 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

great pitching by Baker there!

A-plus there. Kept his composure and got the outs without allowing a run to score AND he used all his stuff

by 33MorneauMVP on Aug 21, 2008 11:04 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

like said

I hope they get him some runs

by caluofmn on Aug 21, 2008 11:05 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Baker: 61 pitches through 4 innings

Okay lets ride economy class for a couple innings now

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 Aug 21, 2008 11:05 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

dang@

Grady Sizemore had 7 RBI today
that guy is good

by DedicatedFollowerOfFashion on Aug 21, 2008 11:06 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Supporting their CY candidate

The last thing they have to play for this season

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 Aug 21, 2008 11:07 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

At least get some hits

Lackey is getting into a nice rhythm

by .mnqwerd on Aug 21, 2008 11:07 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow

That was something new from Delmon in that at bat…

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 Aug 21, 2008 11:07 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Alright Gomez

Time to prove you belong

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 Aug 21, 2008 11:10 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That'll do

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 Aug 21, 2008 11:12 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gomez!

thats one of the best at bats I have seen him have

by .mnqwerd on Aug 21, 2008 11:12 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

what a good AB by Gomez

took his time…looked at some balls and then got the pitch he liked. GREAT AB

by 33MorneauMVP on Aug 21, 2008 11:13 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

double steal here????

Casilla is up!!! lets see it Casilla!

by 33MorneauMVP on Aug 21, 2008 11:15 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I

I would love to see a double steal

by DedicatedFollowerOfFashion on Aug 21, 2008 11:15 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+2

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 Aug 21, 2008 11:16 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Damn

Lackey almost suffered a Pirahna feast

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 Aug 21, 2008 11:19 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He got rattled though

So that’s a start

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 Aug 21, 2008 11:20 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

uh..?

Did Dick just say that Scioscia(sp) and Gardy were widely regarded as the best mgrs in baseball? If I am not mistaken, Mike won a WS.

by ghost42 on Aug 21, 2008 11:20 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gardy gets a lot of respect

we all know it’s overblown, but outside of Minnesota they don’t know much except for the fact he’s had a winning team all but 1 season since he took over

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 Aug 21, 2008 11:22 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

9 pitch inning

exactly what the doctor ordered

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 Aug 21, 2008 11:23 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

team spots you a tie

u get them back at the plate ASAP

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 Aug 21, 2008 11:24 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

C'mon Morneau

Little thunder please

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 Aug 21, 2008 11:29 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

well that sucks

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 Aug 21, 2008 11:31 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

at

at least Lackey threw some pitches that inning

by DedicatedFollowerOfFashion on Aug 21, 2008 11:31 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Guess were locked into a pitchers duel

Could be a sign for the series, Anaheim hasn’t been giving up many or scoring many lately

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 Aug 21, 2008 11:32 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

not

not the best of things…walking a dude in front of Tex

by DedicatedFollowerOfFashion on Aug 21, 2008 11:35 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

don't say that

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 Aug 21, 2008 11:36 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Keep the smaller fish off

Tex will burn you again and again

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 Aug 21, 2008 11:37 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I hate these long at bats versus their sluggers

it makes my stomach turned

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 Aug 21, 2008 11:42 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Alright

Battle over…

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 Aug 21, 2008 11:45 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

why wouldn't he?

That’s a silly question with only 88 pitches, these guys are done being babied. In fact they were probably babied for too long.

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 Aug 21, 2008 11:47 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

88 Pitches

He better be out for the 7th

by .mnqwerd on Aug 21, 2008 11:46 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Damnit Delmon

I’m sorry but that was a f***ing juicy fastball on a 2-1 count. Stop swinging like a little girl and hit the ball with some authority.

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 Aug 21, 2008 11:49 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Delmon....

he needs to have a good road trip for the Twins to do well.
M&M will do what they do but then you need Kubel and/or Young to hit

by caluofmn on Aug 21, 2008 11:53 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Agreed

One of those two is going to have to have some big hits

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 Aug 21, 2008 11:54 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

nice

GREAT inning for shake n Bake

by DedicatedFollowerOfFashion on Aug 21, 2008 11:54 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

he gone...3 up 3 down

Scotty could maybe come out for the 8th after that quick inning

by 33MorneauMVP on Aug 21, 2008 11:54 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gotta love the quickies!

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 Aug 21, 2008 11:55 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

94 Pitches

I really hope he’s out for the 8th. With the bullpen’s struggles he needs to be out for the 8th.

by .mnqwerd on Aug 21, 2008 11:56 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Varying success with that stradegy so far this year

Gardy and Andy need to keep pushing these guys. Baker is nowhere near maxed out on innings, they need to send him out there so he can continue to take the next steps. You can warm up Reyes and Crain at the first sign.

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 Aug 21, 2008 11:58 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Baker's pitching his game tonight

5 strikeouts and 12 fly-ball outs

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 Aug 21, 2008 11:56 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

go go

w/ a lead off hit
do you sac w/ Span or let him try to just get aboard?

by caluofmn on Aug 21, 2008 11:57 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gomez

Gomez on, here comes the Bunt Brigade

by DedicatedFollowerOfFashion on Aug 21, 2008 11:57 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

steal with Gomez

and then try for bunt hit with Span

by 33MorneauMVP on Aug 21, 2008 11:58 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

agreed

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 Aug 21, 2008 11:59 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

These guys are going to see some fastballs now

Gotta groove a couple

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 Aug 21, 2008 11:59 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

awsome

put pressure on the D and watch it pay off!

by caluofmn on Aug 22, 2008 12:00 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Pirahna's are back

Speed creates havoc!!!

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 Aug 22, 2008 12:01 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

they're just pissing Lackey off

hopefully….

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 Aug 22, 2008 12:01 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

and Juiced...

Lackey’s loving this right now. This scruffy faced grit master absolutely loves this.

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 Aug 22, 2008 12:03 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

told ya

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 Aug 22, 2008 12:05 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

no way!!!!

Morneau was SAFE! SAFE!

by 33MorneauMVP on Aug 22, 2008 12:04 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Youve Gotta Be F*ckin Kidding Me

Thats the Exact Fuckin Reason we need Instant Replay, Morneau Was Fuckin Safe. Bullshit

Apologize for the Swearing, but that was Garbage

by Tony_O on Aug 22, 2008 12:05 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Home team advantage

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 Aug 22, 2008 12:06 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

man, a pop fly would have done

well let’s see how they respond, if they lose it it’s going to happen this half inning

by caluofmn on Aug 22, 2008 12:06 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

agreed

cause they are so fucking poed right now at that blown call by the umpire

by 33MorneauMVP on Aug 22, 2008 12:07 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Show your true grit boys

Can’t let a bad inning put you down, fight back

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 Aug 22, 2008 12:07 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Baker

do yourself a favor and don’t let anyone get on otherwise you’ll have to face their big boppers

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 Aug 22, 2008 12:09 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

nice pitch!!

still got all his pitches in the 8th, good sign

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 Aug 22, 2008 12:10 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

0-2

93 heat, c’mon!!!

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 Aug 22, 2008 12:11 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

33 are you a secret Hawk fan?

maybe Bert can yell “he’s outta there!”
as the Twins version

by caluofmn on Aug 22, 2008 12:11 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I hate Hawk

I like making fun of him

put it on the board…YES (hopefully that happens this next half inning)

by 33MorneauMVP on Aug 22, 2008 12:12 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I Want Somebody

To Do The Announcing against the Sox and when a sox hitter hits a deep fly ball, go " HE LOOKS UP YOU CAN PUT IT ON THE BOOOOARRDD!!!!!!!!!!!! NO!!!!!!!

by Tony_O on Aug 22, 2008 12:13 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I

I sort of like Hawk. especially whenthe Twins are spanking the Sox

he has got some sweet calls

by DedicatedFollowerOfFashion on Aug 22, 2008 12:14 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Shake n Bake time

or is it El Diablo… love me some Ricky Bobby

by caluofmn on Aug 22, 2008 12:10 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

"It's shake and bake"

And nobody helped!!!!

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 Aug 22, 2008 12:12 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's a tremendous outing by Baker

Getting through 8 with one run after he had 60+ pitches through 4?

by Eric in Madison on Aug 22, 2008 12:12 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Kubes!!!

Need ya buddy

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 Aug 22, 2008 12:13 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

103 Pitches

I know it wont happen but I wanna see him for the 9th, unless we take the lead of course. He looks absolutely locked in.

by .mnqwerd on Aug 22, 2008 12:13 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I would

but Gardy won’t

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 Aug 22, 2008 12:13 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

How do you not score with 2nd and 3rd and no outs

All Alexi has to do is put the ball in play and not pop it up and Gomez is going to score

by JD34 on Aug 22, 2008 12:14 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Part of being a Twins fan

Is learning how to deal with futility….

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 Aug 22, 2008 12:15 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Guerrier

Gardy doesn’t know how to operate without a go to guy that’s not the closer, just how his mind works. Since Crain hasn’t grabbed the reigns, Matty’s still the guy…

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 Aug 22, 2008 12:17 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I thought that ball was gone!

ah well, a double is good…come on Gomez, be the man tonight!

by 33MorneauMVP on Aug 22, 2008 12:18 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

we need a hero little buddy

be that guy

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 Aug 22, 2008 12:18 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Punta-cana is up

What would my life be like without the '91 World Series?

by MJesser on Aug 22, 2008 12:18 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

sry its Punto

Punto walks and then Gomez is the man

by 33MorneauMVP on Aug 22, 2008 12:18 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wheres the Punto Fail Poster

by Tony_O on Aug 22, 2008 12:19 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Game Over

Guerrier is Pitching

by Tony_O on Aug 22, 2008 12:21 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Guerrier is on

great performance tonight guys but you have just lost it

by 33MorneauMVP on Aug 22, 2008 12:21 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Guerrier....?????!!!!!!

And Gardy kicks all Twins fans everywhere in the balls…..

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 Aug 22, 2008 12:21 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Use your best reliever

you idiot! THese are the best hitters the angels have. I hate this.

by Eric in Madison on Aug 22, 2008 12:22 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I guess I'm gonig to stay on and torture myself

let the fun begin

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 Aug 22, 2008 12:22 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bright side

Well hey looking at the bright side if matty can somehow get threw this inning maybe he’ll find his confidence

by .mnqwerd on Aug 22, 2008 12:23 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I've got my knife ready

basically I’ve scratched battle marks on my forearm for every game we’ve lost because Neshek is hurt.

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 Aug 22, 2008 12:23 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

2 outs!

Hunter is up..this could be Guerrier’s good game or worst game

by 33MorneauMVP on Aug 22, 2008 12:24 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Torii looks funny with an Angels cap on

I barely recognized him… He is dead to me

What would my life be like without the '91 World Series?

by MJesser on Aug 22, 2008 12:26 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

How is Matty getting away with the high fastballs?

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 Aug 22, 2008 12:26 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Stop throwing fat fastballs Matty!

What would my life be like without the '91 World Series?

by MJesser on Aug 22, 2008 12:27 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I thought he went...

alright Matty…you HAVE to get Anderson.

by 33MorneauMVP on Aug 22, 2008 12:27 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Crap

Anderson’s got a hitting streak on the line

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 Aug 22, 2008 12:27 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

try to get him to chase and if he takes it

then throw a curveball on the low outside portion of the plate

by 33MorneauMVP on Aug 22, 2008 12:29 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yes

way to go matty!

now gardy, he pitched his 1 good inning, get him out of there

by DedicatedFollowerOfFashion on Aug 22, 2008 12:30 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't know how

but all he threw to those guys was high heat and nobody burned him

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 Aug 22, 2008 12:30 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hey lets play with fire

and send him out there for another!!!!

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 Aug 22, 2008 12:31 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

see

just a little faith
now I don’t know if he needs to go back out there but….

by caluofmn on Aug 22, 2008 12:31 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Is Frankie coming back out for another frame?

What would my life be like without the '91 World Series?

by MJesser on Aug 22, 2008 12:31 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I

I read somewhere that K Rod has not got a save over 1 inning this year

by DedicatedFollowerOfFashion on Aug 22, 2008 12:33 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Get some runs!

Don’t let this go deep into extra innings.

by JD34 on Aug 22, 2008 12:32 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Shields

he’s vulnerable lately, command is off, be patient boys!!!!

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 Aug 22, 2008 12:32 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Lets Win it this Inning

Ive gotta work at 6 am, its 11:35, Please Twins, Let Me Get Some Sleep

by Tony_O on Aug 22, 2008 12:33 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

alright Denard

lets go! Show Torii how to do things!!!

by 33MorneauMVP on Aug 22, 2008 12:33 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Denard!!!!

alright Casilla…redeem yourself here!

by 33MorneauMVP on Aug 22, 2008 12:35 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Just got home

Howdy folks, just in time to see Span lash the snot out of one. Hola.

Corey Ettinger writes for Infieldirt.com, a site that is primarily Twins related, but which has frequent notes, stories, and thoughts from other teams around baseball, with a focus on the AL Central. If you live in the Fargo area, you can listen to Corey on the Derek Hanson show every Tuesday at 3:30 on AM1660.

by Corey Ettinger on Aug 22, 2008 12:35 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Casilla...

Make up for the last at bat

by JD34 on Aug 22, 2008 12:35 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Right over the Mentor's head

Gotta love it!

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 Aug 22, 2008 12:35 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs