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Game 128: Twins @ Angels

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Minnesota Twins at Los Angeles Angels, Aug 22, 2008 10:05 PM EDT


Pregame

After what can only be described as "one helluva game" on Thursday night, game two of the weekend series promises just as much excitement.  On the hill for the vaunted Angels will be Joe Saunders.  Mike Scioscia and company will be watching the left-hander very closely, making sure that there are no ill effects from his collision with Howie Kendrick this past Sunday.  Saunders' last bad start was on June 9, and since then is 5-2 in 11 starts, with a 2.66 ERA in 71 innings.  His success this season has been due in large part to simply having better "stuff".  All of his pitches are coming in at a slightly higher velocity than last season as well, and also in part to simply having another year's experience the 27-year old has reduced how many line drives he gives up by 33%.  Part of this can be attributed to what kind of hitters he's been facing, but he also deserves part of the credit.  Batters aren't squaring up against him as well as they have in the past, and that's a very good sign.  For the Twins to have success, they'll need to be patient (he's not always the most efficient worker) and still find a way to jump on the best pitch they see.  It won't be an easy task.

Charged with the job of matching Saunders will be Glen Perkins.  His last time out he managed quite well through the first few innings, and then seemed to either relax, change tactics...or maybe he was just figured out.  No matter what happened, it's been hard for Perk to earn a good start over the last month or so.  Hitters see his stuff pretty well, hitting him to the tune of .294/.337/.464.  I'm not sure if he needs to find a way to start disguising his pitches, to start making more mid-game adjustments, or whether it's just an issue of staying on the third base side of the rubber and not forcing the issue as often, but it looks like he needs a little something extra at this point in time.

For the Angels against a southpaw I'll predict:  Figgins (3B), Aybar (SS), Teixeira (1B), Guerrero (RF), Hunter (CF), Anderson (DH), Kendrick (2B), Rivera (LF), Mathis (C)

And for the Twins I'm all about:  Span (RF), Casilla (2B), Mauer (C), Morneau (1B), Young (LF), Ruiz (DH), Harris (3B), Punto (SS), Gomez (CF)

W-LGGSCGSHOFIPBABIPIPHRERHRBBKERAWHIP
2008 - Joe Saunders 14-5 24 24 1 0 4.41 .254 157.2 142 62 55 17 46 78 3.14 1.19

 

W-LGGSCGSHOFIPBABIPIPHRERHRBBKERAWHIP
2008 - Glen Perkins 10-3 19 19 0 0 4.45 .308 116.2 137 56 54 16 29 57 4.17 1.42

 

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Predictions:

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

by 33MorneauMVP on Aug 22, 2008 8:03 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I didnt copy them

his lineups go:

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

I didnt even look over at the strib until just now

by 33MorneauMVP on Aug 22, 2008 9:19 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Perkins

His peripherals are not great, but he is 10-3 and has made a high percentage of quality starts. There seems to be some problem pitching with a good-sized lead. He had nice leads in both of his Seattle starts, and was lucky to get a W and no-decision.

Perkins is better than I thought he would be and is very good for a fifth starter. I expect him to keep the Twins in the game tonight. I am hoping for, but not really expecting, an offensive explosion.

by Alexi Casilla All-Star on Aug 22, 2008 8:15 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

He can go 5, and then he's a pyromanic

Considering the Angels’ record against lefties, however, 5 complete will be welcome.

by Johnny Safron on Aug 22, 2008 10:20 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Possible Playoff preview this weekend

Twins vs Angels
Rays vs Sox

Should be a fun weekend

by .mnqwerd on Aug 22, 2008 9:04 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Update

In Chicago: Sh*tSox lead 2-0 on a Swisher homer. Still 0 outs in the bottom of the 4th inning

by 33MorneauMVP on Aug 22, 2008 9:27 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

update

In Chicago: Rays get on the board with a 2 out triple from Iwamura….2-1 Sox

by 33MorneauMVP on Aug 22, 2008 9:42 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Bartlett hits an RBI double

and Tampa takes the lead 3-2 over the Sox. one out.

by 33MorneauMVP on Aug 22, 2008 10:05 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Jason Bartlett Double

3-2 Rays!
Thank you Jason

by .mnqwerd on Aug 22, 2008 10:06 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Red Sawks

are up 8-4 after 7.5. It looks like the Wild Card lead will have to wait. ChiSox tied after six with the plucky Rays.

by Alexi Casilla All-Star on Aug 22, 2008 10:08 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Official Lineups:

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

Pitching for the Twins: LHP Glen Perkins

1. Figgins – 3B
2. Aybar – SS
3. Tex – 1B
4. Guerrero – RF
5. Hunter – CF
6. Anderson – LF
7. Kendrick – 2B
8. Matthews – CF
9. Mathis – C

by 33MorneauMVP on Aug 22, 2008 10:09 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Span

gets on, probably an infield hit!

by Alexi Casilla All-Star on Aug 22, 2008 10:09 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

actually

it was a hot smash to first base
the pitcher failed to cover

by DedicatedFollowerOfFashion on Aug 22, 2008 10:10 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Span gets an infield hit

on a ball that Tex smothered but Saunders failed to go to first…otherwise Span was out. and moves to second on a wild pitch

by 33MorneauMVP on Aug 22, 2008 10:10 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Come on Lexi

Gotta get Denard over to third, Come on

by Tony_O on Aug 22, 2008 10:13 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Mauer flies out to LF

and doesnt move Span to third

by 33MorneauMVP on Aug 22, 2008 10:13 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Casilla

swings at ball 4 twice and hits a soft liner.

by Alexi Casilla All-Star on Aug 22, 2008 10:14 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Humber Tonight

Gets the Complete Game against Pawtucket for Rochester, 9 IP, 5 Hits, 1 ER, 0 Walks, 8 K’s

by Tony_O on Aug 22, 2008 10:15 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Humber smells it…he’s close to getting a chance with teh big club…

by Adam Peterson on Aug 22, 2008 10:17 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

It is the Right Call

to swing away with three .300 hitters and try to score one or more. It didn’t pay off in the 1st.

by Alexi Casilla All-Star on Aug 22, 2008 10:16 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

alright Perk

lets throw strikes and keep the little fast guys off the bases and go straight after the big guys….just do what Baker did last night (aside from the Tex homer)

by 33MorneauMVP on Aug 22, 2008 10:17 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Just a blooper

by Aybar, but in the right place.

by Alexi Casilla All-Star on Aug 22, 2008 10:23 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

former Twin Balfour

trying to hold the lead for the Rays

by caluofmn on Aug 22, 2008 10:24 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Strikeout

Nice strikeout of Quentin

by Adam Peterson on Aug 22, 2008 10:27 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

2 out now

Dye at the plate

let’s hope by the end of the night the Wildcard is still tied
and the Twins have the Central lead

by caluofmn on Aug 22, 2008 10:27 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

K

Right after a bad call, swing and a miss. Balfour gets out of the inning. Back to the Twins…

by Adam Peterson on Aug 22, 2008 10:31 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

jinx

you guys cant talk till I say your names

by 33MorneauMVP on Aug 22, 2008 10:32 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

look

look at Grant Balfours stats
he has put together one heck of a season

by DedicatedFollowerOfFashion on Aug 22, 2008 10:32 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Vladdy flies out to Span

2 outs…Aybar advances to third.

by 33MorneauMVP on Aug 22, 2008 10:25 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Okay

that evens up some of Perkins’ bad luck

by Alexi Casilla All-Star on Aug 22, 2008 10:26 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Balfour strikes out 2

Gets the Rays out of a jam
3-2 Rays after 7

by .mnqwerd on Aug 22, 2008 10:32 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Everett flies out

to CF….3 outs and they leave Ruiz on first

by 33MorneauMVP on Aug 22, 2008 10:33 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Saunders

is a tough customer. Getting runners on is good, but they need to be advanced.

by Alexi Casilla All-Star on Aug 22, 2008 10:35 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

alright

I will submit.

Tony_O, caluofmn, Adam Peterson

by 33MorneauMVP on Aug 22, 2008 10:35 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Whew...

I thought I was going to have to stay away from the computer…

by Adam Peterson on Aug 22, 2008 10:36 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

haha

you are good to go now though

by 33MorneauMVP on Aug 22, 2008 10:36 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Willie Aybar Doubles

And Ben Zobrist Homers its 6-2 Rays

by Tony_O on Aug 22, 2008 10:39 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

hooray!

I can smell I ChiSox loss tonight.

You Can Put it on the Board…YES!!!!

by 33MorneauMVP on Aug 22, 2008 10:40 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Five fly outs

in two innings. I’d rather mix in a few grounders and a K or 2.

by Alexi Casilla All-Star on Aug 22, 2008 10:40 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Fly balls

to center and right are going to have to be hit pretty well to get between Go-go and the Span man.

by Alexi Casilla All-Star on Aug 22, 2008 10:41 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Gomez With a Single

and Almost Gets Picked off rounding the base.

by Tony_O on Aug 22, 2008 10:42 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Gomez with another base hit!

and nearly thrown out at first on a throw back in to first by Vladdy…Gomez made a big turn but got back to the bag just in time

by 33MorneauMVP on Aug 22, 2008 10:42 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Gomez

hasn’t had much luck running against lefthanders. He should stay at first.

by Alexi Casilla All-Star on Aug 22, 2008 10:44 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

what do you mean?

hasnt had much success? he just stole second and because of his speed, when he slid into third just overslid the bag

by 33MorneauMVP on Aug 22, 2008 10:45 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Gomez steals second

went to third but in sliding, slid over the bag

by 33MorneauMVP on Aug 22, 2008 10:44 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Gomez

You Fail Sir, Jesus, How do you over Run that slide. you would have made that standing up

by Tony_O on Aug 22, 2008 10:44 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Tony_0

you used to be so cheerful..now you are bitching. Its still early in the game and Perk so far is doing well….

by 33MorneauMVP on Aug 22, 2008 10:46 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Casilla

thrown out just barely…..0 runs, 1 hit, 1 SB.

by 33MorneauMVP on Aug 22, 2008 10:47 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Ramirez homers in Chicago

and the Sox are back in the game down 6-4.

by 33MorneauMVP on Aug 22, 2008 10:52 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

6-4 TB

Alexi Ramirez HR

by Tony_O on Aug 22, 2008 10:52 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Span man

the Span Man is risingup the charts of my favorite Twins players

  1. with a bullet!

by DedicatedFollowerOfFashion on Aug 22, 2008 10:54 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

huh

I guess pound signs dont show up
#

by DedicatedFollowerOfFashion on Aug 22, 2008 10:55 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

here is the struggling Morneau

struggling in terms of not being able to knock in runners in scoring position

by 33MorneauMVP on Aug 22, 2008 10:56 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

score

Yanks win
Red Sox win
White Sox losing by 2 in the 8th

by DedicatedFollowerOfFashion on Aug 22, 2008 10:57 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Morneau pops up to the SS

this is getting aggravating Morneau….I am used to doubles with people on base. I might just change my name on TT if you keep on doing this. I am threatening you!!!!

by 33MorneauMVP on Aug 22, 2008 10:58 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Big man can run!

doesnt ground into the DP. Young is up

by 33MorneauMVP on Aug 22, 2008 11:00 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Thattaboy

Delmon. Take a few pitches and then drive the ball!

by Alexi Casilla All-Star on Aug 22, 2008 11:02 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

That Close up Replay was awesome

Delmon eyes Grew like a 4 year olds Eyes in a Candy Store

by Tony_O on Aug 22, 2008 11:03 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

he opens up his eyes like saucers when he REALLY sees the ball well

I have seen that happen a few times this year…5 of his 8 homers he was like that…a bunch of his doubles same thing

by 33MorneauMVP on Aug 22, 2008 11:04 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Good night Torii

HE GONE!!! Torii gets BURNED by a Perk fastball

by 33MorneauMVP on Aug 22, 2008 11:08 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Rays

Rays add a run
7-4 in the 9th
still threatening

by DedicatedFollowerOfFashion on Aug 22, 2008 11:09 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Tampa now leads Chicago 7-4.

they have a runner on third with 0 out

by 33MorneauMVP on Aug 22, 2008 11:09 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Gomez with a double!

triple and homer away from his second cycle!!!!!!

by 33MorneauMVP on Aug 22, 2008 11:12 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

we

we gotta score off this situation

by DedicatedFollowerOfFashion on Aug 22, 2008 11:13 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

They left runs out there

Most of the time that comes back to haunt you.

by Alexi Casilla All-Star on Aug 22, 2008 11:18 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

He has been out for a few weeks

He may need a few games to get back on track

by .mnqwerd on Aug 22, 2008 11:19 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

sorry guys

but the human gameday has going to bed….have to work tomorrow and didnt get much sleep last night

by 33MorneauMVP on Aug 22, 2008 11:23 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Big inning for Perkins

I think he needs to hold ‘em this inning to keep momentum in the Twins’ dugout.

by Alexi Casilla All-Star on Aug 22, 2008 11:23 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Perk

Something Looks Different about him tonight, He Looks Completely Different from his previous starts

by Tony_O on Aug 22, 2008 11:26 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Orlando Cabrera Grounds Out

1 out in the 9th, Rays lead 9-4

by Tony_O on Aug 22, 2008 11:27 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

another

another K

Gladden on the radio keep noting that Perkins is pounding that A’s inside, and was surprised a pitch was NOT inside during that Mathews at bat

by DedicatedFollowerOfFashion on Aug 22, 2008 11:27 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I Guess im the New Play By Play Guy

Morneau With a Soft Ground out to short, 1 out

He is Slumping Big Time

by Tony_O on Aug 22, 2008 11:29 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Ruiz

With a Base hit To Left, Thank God he wasnt Send down when Casilla was activated off the DL

by Tony_O on Aug 22, 2008 11:30 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Gardy

Gardy had some nice words about Ruiz during the radio pre game show
He said that he has come around on Ruiz. He likes having his bat in the lineup, and he is swinging a great stick

one thing I noticed is that for a bigger guy, he has some good speed

by DedicatedFollowerOfFashion on Aug 22, 2008 11:33 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

when

when does Justin get a day off?
it might do him good

by DedicatedFollowerOfFashion on Aug 22, 2008 11:30 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Quentin Flies out to BJ Upton

GAME OVER, To Steal a Note from the Yankees Broadcast team…THE WHITE SOX LOSE…TTHHHHEE WHITE SOX LOSE!

by Tony_O on Aug 22, 2008 11:32 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

YOU CAN PUT IT ON THE BOARD...

YES!

Finish them…sweep the leg…

by Adam Peterson on Aug 22, 2008 11:35 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Concering Justin a Day Off.

I think you Let him try to Play out of it, i dont think we can play Mike Lamb against a team like the Angels

by Tony_O on Aug 22, 2008 11:34 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Delmon

The last couple games he has looked awful. Last week he looked great. Now he his swinging great tonight. I dont understand it

by .mnqwerd on Aug 22, 2008 11:34 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

The perplexing Delmon

looks great tonight after looking terrible for a few games.

by Alexi Casilla All-Star on Aug 22, 2008 11:34 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

LHP

Surprising what going up against a LHP can do as opposed to Lackey, Shields, K-Rod, etc.

by Adam Peterson on Aug 22, 2008 11:36 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Is it just me

Or Does Randy Ruiz Look Like an Older Version of the Goalie Goldberg from the Mighty Ducks Movies

by Tony_O on Aug 22, 2008 11:35 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Punto

With a Single to the short Stop, Runners on first and 3rd, 1 out.

by Tony_O on Aug 22, 2008 11:36 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Saunders hits the showers

come on guys score some more

by caluofmn on Aug 22, 2008 11:37 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Adam Everett At the Plate

Hitting .216, Lets Drive in another Run

by Tony_O on Aug 22, 2008 11:37 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Time

For some kind of play? Squeeze, hit and run.

by Alexi Casilla All-Star on Aug 22, 2008 11:40 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Everett

Comes Through with a Chopper to Short, every body is safe, its 5-0

by Tony_O on Aug 22, 2008 11:41 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Scoring?

I guess I would call that a Fielder’s Choice.

by Alexi Casilla All-Star on Aug 22, 2008 11:43 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

for us on gameday...

did they try to get delmon out at home? or punto at 2nd?

by Hoya on Aug 22, 2008 11:44 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Punto at second

and it was scored as a fielders choice

by Tony_O on Aug 22, 2008 11:44 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

They went

for Nicky and he definitely beat the throw.

by Alexi Casilla All-Star on Aug 22, 2008 11:45 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I cant sleep

this game is too good

by 33MorneauMVP on Aug 22, 2008 11:45 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Casilla Grounds out

to end the Inning, brb, Gotta Make Me a Cup of Coffee to Stay up

by Tony_O on Aug 22, 2008 11:48 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Maybe

I can get some sleep now. 8-0. Now the challenge is for Perkins to pitch well for two or three more innings.

by Alexi Casilla All-Star on Aug 22, 2008 11:48 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I think Perkins

was the opposite of too fine. He just threw it over whenever he got behind on the cound after getting a big lead against the Mariners. Hopefully, he will learn from his past outings.

by Alexi Casilla All-Star on Aug 22, 2008 11:51 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

during the

during the radio pregame shoe, Perkins was talking about how he ditched his curveball and went with a slider about half way through the season.

by DedicatedFollowerOfFashion on Aug 22, 2008 11:52 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

got

got out of the 6th
awesome

by DedicatedFollowerOfFashion on Aug 22, 2008 11:54 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Vlad Pops out to Casilla

6 shutout innings for Perk

by Tony_O on Aug 22, 2008 11:54 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

With eleven pitchers

It’s important for Perkins to give them another inning.

by Alexi Casilla All-Star on Aug 22, 2008 11:55 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Concerning Eddie Guardaddo

Gives up 2 runs in 2/3rds of an inning tonight vs Cleveland, i hope we dont Pick him up

by Tony_O on Aug 22, 2008 11:56 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

With that hit

The twins Leadoff man has gotten a hit in 6 of the 7 innings tonight

by Tony_O on Aug 22, 2008 11:57 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Morneau Reaches Base off of an error

Mauer to Third, Twins are Just rubbing it in right now.

by Tony_O on Aug 22, 2008 11:59 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

and Delmon Gets Plunked by the Pitch.

Bases Loaded, nobody out, Already a 8 run Lead, Lets Pour it on Boys, Show the Top Teams we can Play with them.

by Tony_O on Aug 23, 2008 12:00 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Mistake, 1 out, Morneau got out.

by Tony_O on Aug 23, 2008 12:01 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Ruiz

living a charmed existence tonight. On for the fourth time

by Alexi Casilla All-Star on Aug 23, 2008 12:02 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

And Everret ends the Inning

9-0 Bottom 7, Perk should be back out

by Tony_O on Aug 23, 2008 12:03 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

One more inning

Perk! If he throws strikes, I think the Angels will help him out and swing.

by Alexi Casilla All-Star on Aug 23, 2008 12:05 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

with 81 pitches

i think Perk will probably go a complete game.

by Tony_O on Aug 23, 2008 12:06 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Nice Play by Delmon

To Keep that Ball from Getting to be trouble

by Tony_O on Aug 23, 2008 12:08 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

that's good

I’ve heard the exact opposite of that way too much this year.

by Hoya on Aug 23, 2008 12:11 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

agreed

Nice to See Delmon Showing that he was worth the Trade.

by Tony_O on Aug 23, 2008 12:12 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Whoever that hitter was

grounds Out, 2 out, Perkins Looking Good

by Tony_O on Aug 23, 2008 12:09 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

zero

Twins pitching have shutout the A’s since that Mark Teixeria HR early in teh game last night

by DedicatedFollowerOfFashion on Aug 23, 2008 12:10 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

A Ground Out ends the Inning, 7 Shutout innings for Perkins, Great Job Glen

by Tony_O on Aug 23, 2008 12:10 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Nice 7th

Three grounders and a bullet.

by Alexi Casilla All-Star on Aug 23, 2008 12:11 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Can we have a complete game shutout tonight?

I have Perk on my fantasy team and I could use the points. Only 6 more outs come on Perk… you can do it. Go Twins….

by Beerbear on Aug 23, 2008 12:11 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

It'll be close...

89 pitches through 7. Should come out for the 8th, but not sure about the CG, obviously will depend on how the 8th goes.

by Hoya on Aug 23, 2008 12:12 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Perk a Complete Game would be nice,

Even Breslow pitching an inning would be good for my fantasy team.

by Tony_O on Aug 23, 2008 12:13 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

?

how deep is your league that you have Breslow? Or are you like me and just pick up all Twins?

by Hoya on Aug 23, 2008 12:14 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Kinda Like you

Except i dont have all the twins, my Relievers are Nathan, Breslow, and Fuentes, Starters are Liriano, Baker, Blackburn, Lackey, Slowey, Perk and Cliff Lee, Traded A-Rod to get Lee, Mauer and Fuentes.

by Tony_O on Aug 23, 2008 12:18 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Catchers, Mauer and Redmond, 1st Base, Morneau and Casey Blake, 2nd Base is Punto SS is Jeter and Renteria, 3B is Braun, OF’s are Span, Young and Abreu, Utility is Raul Ibanez

by Tony_O on Aug 23, 2008 12:21 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

If Your Wondering how i got all these big names, Lets Just say a few guys who were out of it midway through the season, had no chance of winning made trades, I Got Jeter and Morneau for Asdruble Cabrera and Giambi

by Tony_O on Aug 23, 2008 12:22 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Good job

By Perkins. He looks like he’ll be 11-3 after tonight.

by Alexi Casilla All-Star on Aug 23, 2008 12:13 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

All four starters (Not counting Liriano)

With winning records and ERAs under 4. They couldn’t have asked for much more.

by Alexi Casilla All-Star on Aug 23, 2008 12:18 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Sorry

Delmon is not a good outfielder.

by Alexi Casilla All-Star on Aug 23, 2008 12:22 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Eh

it was a pretty Shallow Pop Fly, Oh Well, We are Leading 9-0

by Tony_O on Aug 23, 2008 12:24 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

now that's more like it.

That’s the type of comment I’m used to reading about DY.

by Hoya on Aug 23, 2008 12:25 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yes....

three more outs… come on Perk.

by Beerbear on Aug 23, 2008 12:26 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Alright Twinkies,

Hurry up and end the Game, The Coffee isnt working to keep me up

by Tony_O on Aug 23, 2008 12:27 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

in

in fact, with Boston winning and the Chi Sox losing, the Pale Hose are a half game down in teh WC standings

:D

by DedicatedFollowerOfFashion on Aug 23, 2008 12:30 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I

I guess I dont really care who gets in, as long as the Twins do

by DedicatedFollowerOfFashion on Aug 23, 2008 12:36 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

come

coem on Justin, lets get a hit

by DedicatedFollowerOfFashion on Aug 23, 2008 12:27 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Perk is done

From what it looks like in the Dug out

by Tony_O on Aug 23, 2008 12:32 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

what

what a game he pitched.
claps

by DedicatedFollowerOfFashion on Aug 23, 2008 12:35 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

its

it should be a ground ball spetacular..if I remember the scouting reports on Garland right

by DedicatedFollowerOfFashion on Aug 23, 2008 12:36 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

and a groundout to Buscher, 1 out

by Tony_O on Aug 23, 2008 12:35 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

crapola.... there goes some points...

Perk gets the win. I guess I will settle for that.

by Beerbear on Aug 23, 2008 12:37 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Ladies and Gentlemen, Your First Place Minnesota Twins!!!!!!!!

Im Off To Bed, Good Night Twins Territory, ah this is the Life!

by Tony_O on Aug 23, 2008 12:40 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

And the pendulum swings back.

Twins take the lead once again. Maybe they can run away with it this time?

by Hoya on Aug 23, 2008 12:44 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

First place

Anyone else notice we had Perkins and Dennys on the mound tonight? We should think of a name for that combo—the trans fat special perhaps?

"I don't care about feelings." - Lou Piniella

by natetheskate on Aug 23, 2008 12:47 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

How about

The Appetizer Samplers?

by Neil on Aug 23, 2008 1:06 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ha

Too bad we didn’t pick up Steve Bennigans off waivers. (Also too bad Bennigans went out of business—that chain was a Ron Gardenhire favorite.)

"I don't care about feelings." - Lou Piniella

by natetheskate on Aug 23, 2008 1:14 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

3/4 would be a very strong statement

by ianmader on Aug 23, 2008 2:28 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

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