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Game 131: Twins @ Mariners

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Minnesota Twins @ Seattle Mariners


Pregame

For the second time as a starter this year, the Twins are running up against right-hander Miguel Batista.  On August 4, Minnesota lit up the 37-year old for six runs over three innings, and if I'm honest I'll be disappointed if they don't repeat that performance tonight in Seattle.  He seems to have an affinity for walking hitters to the point that if he doesn't do it, there's something wrong; he's STILL walking more batters than he strikes out.  The Mariners aren't oblivious of this fact, trying to keep him out of the rotation, but with Erik Bedard and Carlos Silva on the disabled list they're struggling to find four competent starters much less five.  When your 3-4-5 starters are R.A. Dickey, Ryan Rowland-Smith and Ryan Feierabend, your season clearly isn't going the way you hoped it would.  Opponents are throwing up a .920 OPS this season against Batista.  Yikes.

To put a halt to their two-game skid the Twins launch Francisco Liriano, who's 4-0 in four starts since his return.  Over 23.2 innings he's struck out 20, walked 10, given up 16 hits (just one homer) and allowed six runs (three earned).  On the season opposing hitters are hitting .242/.355/.320, and that's about right as they still aren't squaring up well against Cisco with just a 14.7 line-drive percentage.  Overall, his xFIP is 3.90, which is marginally better than his 4.24 traditional ERA.  I recognize that the Twins may have set him up to succeed by lining him up against weaker opponents for the rest of the season, but A) there's nothing wrong with that and B) he's still getting good results.  Tonight it'd be nice to see more of the same, but hopefully he can start getting ahead of more hitters more often, and can therefore start getting stretched into the seventh inning and beyond.  He's completed six innings in only two of his four most recent starts, and right now this team needs its starters to be efficient.

For the Twins against a righty I'll wager:  Span (RF), Casilla (2B), Mauer (C), Morneau (1B), Kubel (DH), Young (LF), Buscher (3B), Everett (SS), Gomez (CF)

And on the Seattle side of the coin I'm guessing:  Suzuki (RF), Betancourt (SS), Ibanez (LF), Beltre (3B), Lopez (2B), Balentien (CF), Johjima (C) LaHair (DH), Cairo (1B)

W-LGGSCGSHOSVBSIPHRERHRBBKERAWHIP
2008 - Miguel Batista 4-12 34 19 0 0 1 2 100.1 122 82 73 16 70 63 6.55 1.91

W-LGGSCGSHOSVBSIPHRERHRBBKERAWHIP
2008 - Francisco Liriano 4-3 7 7 0 0 0 0 34.0 31 19 16 1 23 27 4.24 1.59

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Let's go Twins!

Need to pick up a win tonight—Baltimore picked off the Sox, 4-3.

Sorry I can’t stick around for these West Coast games everybody…but it’ll be 3am here by first pitch. I’ll see you all tomorrow, so enjoy the game!

Marthaler—no lighting shit on fire.
Cmath—no peanut butter on the couch.

by Jesse on Aug 25, 2008 7:41 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Weird day...

…since Baltimore finished their suspended 12 inning game today, if they beat the White Sox in their actual game and the Twins win they’ll have gained 1.5 games today and will be in first by themselves.

by Twins Territory on Aug 25, 2008 7:56 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No

if the White Sox win tonight and the Twins would lose, we’d be a game back.

by Twins Territory on Aug 25, 2008 9:30 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

B-more

can be good for 2 things…

Beating the Bitch Sox and the Wire, that show rocked.

I wonder if we’ll Everday Eddie tonight?

Win Twins!

by caluofmn on Aug 25, 2008 8:07 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The Wire

was great television! A lot of great characters, but I really loved Stringer and Prop Joe.

by Alexi Casilla All-Star on Aug 25, 2008 8:19 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I Have a Feeling

Being that he availible, he is going to be Pitching, Unless Liriano is just Lights out and can throw a complete game.

by Tony_O on Aug 25, 2008 8:21 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Twins Lineup

Twins (74-56)

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. Brian Buscher, 3B
8. Nick Punto, SS
9. Carlos Gomez, CF

Starting pitcher: LH Francisco Liriano

by Tony_O on Aug 25, 2008 8:21 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Lineups

Twins (74-56)

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. Brian Buscher, 3B
8. Nick Punto, SS
9. Carlos Gomez, CF

Starting pitcher: LH Francisco Liriano

Mariners (48-92)

1. Ichiro Suzuki, RF
2. Yuniesky Betancourt, SS
3. Raul Ibanez, LF
4. Adrian Beltre, 3B
5. Jose Lopez, 2B
6. Wladimir Balentien, CF
7. Kenji Johjima, DH
8. Jamie Burke, C
9. Miguel Cairo, 1B

Starting pitcher: RH Miguel Batista

by Tony_O on Aug 25, 2008 9:09 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

game plan

do NOT give Ibanez anything to hit….Beltre, try to stay away from but go ahead and chase after him if you are ahead in the count. Suzuki – just get him out.

Most of all Liriano, work ahead. Its pretty tough to walk the Ms but it can be done. LETS GO GET SOME KS!

by 33MorneauMVP on Aug 25, 2008 9:17 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I Would Like to See

Liriano Go 7, Nathan Gets the Save, and Just Like Old Times, Every Day Eddie Pitch the 8th

by Tony_O on Aug 25, 2008 9:26 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yeah same here

I would like to see Liriano go seven with a chance to go eight (which he of course wont do). Pitch count hovering somewhere around 87 pitches after 7 innings. K count: 7 batters. BB count: 1-2 (Ibanez and Ichiro).

Offensive side: Morneau blasts 21 of the year with a runner on board. Gomez goes 2-4 with a SB. Span goes 2-4 with a SB and RS. Casilla goes 3-4 with 1 2B.

by 33MorneauMVP on Aug 25, 2008 9:31 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

White Sox

lead 4-3 in the bottom of the seventh.

by Twins Territory on Aug 25, 2008 9:32 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Update in Baltimore

Chicago leads Baltimore 4-3 in the bottom of the seventh

Baltimore has Cintron on first with one out and Roberts batting.

by 33MorneauMVP on Aug 25, 2008 9:32 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

2 outs now and Cintron goes to second

Roberts bangs out to second and Cintron advances

by 33MorneauMVP on Aug 25, 2008 9:35 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

and Markakis

strikes out Looking to end the inning, 4-3 Sox Top 8

by Tony_O on Aug 25, 2008 9:37 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

AAA Update

Swarzak pitching like is time in AA never happened this season

8IP, 7H, 1R, 2BB, 6K

Rochester rotation has been coming up huge 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 25, 2008 9:39 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Top 8

Chi Sox have runners on 1st and 2nd, nobody out

by Tony_O on Aug 25, 2008 9:44 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

inning over

bottom of the eight coming up

by 33MorneauMVP on Aug 25, 2008 9:52 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

WHASSUP MINNESOTA

EDDIE G IN DA HOUSE, That was great if you didnt catch the start of game

by Tony_O on Aug 25, 2008 10:02 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

just on emotion

loving Eddie G being back w/ the Twins.

by caluofmn on Aug 25, 2008 10:08 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Eddie G being Back Just Excites Me

i thought the Twins made a Big Mistake Getting Rid of him when they did, now its just great to see him back

by Tony_O on Aug 25, 2008 10:14 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I was sorry to see him go

but I was ok w/ it back then
He didn’t have that good a run in Seattle as well so at the time I thought it was ok
but I can see him really bringing some fire to the team and adding something to the Twins for the push.

If his arm is ok, we may be able to put our pen fears to rest

by caluofmn on Aug 25, 2008 10:19 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

as always mad props

sorry fellas get Da Wire in my head w/ all this B-More talk
I think my alter ego may be out in full effect tonight

by caluofmn on Aug 25, 2008 10:12 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

uh...

just kidding of course, nothing but proper queens english on the board for Jesse of course…

by caluofmn on Aug 25, 2008 10:13 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Quick inning for Twins

Batista is pitching for a little dignity tonight after being knocked out of the rotation for awhile. Hopefully the Twins take it to him sooner rather than later.

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 25, 2008 10:15 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

AJ grounds into inning ending DP

bottom of the ninth and Baltimore faces Jenks

by 33MorneauMVP on Aug 25, 2008 10:15 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

so does anyone else really like

that the Twins are right there for the division lead and the wildcard?

I don’t think these guys will settle for the wildcard and so will play hard all the way but I’d have to think that knowing the wildcard is there might relax them

by caluofmn on Aug 25, 2008 10:16 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

going to be a lot easier

to just beat out Chicago, I’m not counting on a wild card

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 25, 2008 10:17 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I Agree, I think with the Acquisition of Eddie Guardado, this Team is going to discover a New Hunger and Just Destroy everybody

by Tony_O on Aug 25, 2008 10:17 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

glad you're excited about Eddie

personally I don’t think he’ll do much of anything

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 25, 2008 10:18 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gardy peaved

because he doesn’t have a go-to guy like he’s had in the past, unfortunately Eddie’s too old and too slow to be that guy for Gardy

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 25, 2008 10:19 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I Disagree

I Think Eddie will be able to be that 8th inning Guy, you look at where he was pitching, Texas, Their ballpark is where pitchers go to die, I Think Rick Anderson will be able to Develop Eddie into that 8th inning guy for the rest of the season, Plus, i think its that Veteran Former Twin that clubhouse needs to get rejuvinated.

by Tony_O on Aug 25, 2008 10:22 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't know

asking to be good for the rest of the season, compared to the whole season might make a difference. Just leave it all on the field and all that

by caluofmn on Aug 25, 2008 10:22 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Alright

we’ll agree to disagree if that’s alright with you then, I think he’ll get shelled one too many times

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 25, 2008 10:23 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

b/c we are all Twins fans

I hope even you wouldn’t mind being wrong on this one.

It could happen, his arm has some question marks for sure but we hope b/c we are all unable to suit up and do it ourselves…

I hope it’s another great move by young Billy Haywood

by caluofmn on Aug 25, 2008 10:25 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh I'll be thrilled if I'm wrong

Proud to be a Twins fan first, just stating my opinion I guess

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 25, 2008 10:27 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I feel the same way about my opinions

I just throw them out there but I’d be happy being wrong everytime if it meant the Twins have success…

After all if I was that smart, I’d be working for them and not just rooting for them

by caluofmn on Aug 25, 2008 10:30 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

oh and to answer my own question

I think the Wildcard helps, I can really see both the Bitch Sox and Twins making the post season this year

by caluofmn on Aug 25, 2008 10:27 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ibanez...

Man that dude is a tough out.

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 25, 2008 10:21 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Note to Kubel and Buscher

That’s the deepest part of the ballpark, may want to try hitting it elsewhere

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 25, 2008 10:29 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Both hit it to that

left center alley

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 25, 2008 10:30 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

AA Update

3rd base prospect Danny Valencia homered for the 3rd night in a row

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 25, 2008 10:30 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Liriano

get that change-up down 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 25, 2008 10:32 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Eddie

You can’t help but respect Eddie. He gets the maximum out of his ability. The problem is that there isn’t much ability left. This is closer to getting Jesse Orosco than getting a great 8th inning guy. He may have to pitch the eighth because the Twins have no one left there.

by Alexi Casilla All-Star on Aug 25, 2008 10:32 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They do have guys

they just haven’t been used effectively

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 25, 2008 10:33 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They Have Guys

Like Breslow,Reyes and Boof who are hardly used, Then you have Guerrier and Crain who are Over Worked.

by Tony_O on Aug 25, 2008 10:34 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

plus all those guys have better stuff than Eddie

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 25, 2008 10:35 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Whats with all the Negativity.

Lets wait and judge untill he actually pitches for us man.

by Tony_O on Aug 25, 2008 10:40 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

lol

well will probably get to make our first judgments tonight, chances are good we’ll see him i’m betting. Gardy’s probably twitching around in the dugout waiting to get his former go-to guy back in their to show the other “boys” in the bullpen how to get it done

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 25, 2008 10:45 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Johjima

what a dog he’s ended up being after a solid rookie season in the MLB

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 25, 2008 10:36 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Liriano

definitely having a hard time putting guys away tonight

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 25, 2008 10:38 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Close to 40 pitches for FL

Not what you want to see. He is throwing strikes, though.

by Alexi Casilla All-Star on Aug 25, 2008 10:43 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Liriano observations

Lots of strikes, fastball looks good. He’s probably a bit frustrated that he doesn’t have a go-to pitch that’ll get guys out 90% of the time.

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 25, 2008 10:43 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Mariners Broadcasters

I don’t know if any of you are watching this game on MLBTV, but these Mariners Broadcasters are the worst I have ever heard. Even worse than Colorado. Dead air. Stupid pointless comments. The Twins are lucky to have the broadcast team that they do.

by WITwinsfan on Aug 25, 2008 10:50 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They are Horrible.

I have the Directtv Sports Pack, So i get all of these FSN’s, and i was Watching the Mariners Feed, because its the only one in HD, and These are the most annoying announcers ever, Worse than Hawk Harrelson. so bad, i just said screw HD for Tonight and switched to the Twins Regular TV Feed.

by Tony_O on Aug 25, 2008 10:52 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh no, you got Hawk in my head now, as if it wasn't enough coming from 33MorneauMVP

“He gone”

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 25, 2008 10:55 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yup 33

is a big Hawk fan (Ha Ha)

by caluofmn on Aug 25, 2008 11:02 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Its Not He Gone tha Annoys Me

Put it on the Board, Yes, Is really F*ckin Annoying

by Tony_O on Aug 25, 2008 11:05 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I personally hate

the 0 run for the good guys, 1 kagillion runs for the other guys

but the put it on the board and he gone annoy the hell out of me too

by caluofmn on Aug 25, 2008 11:09 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yeah they are pretty damn bad

maybe it’s different if you are a M’s fan but I can’t see how

Extra Innings offers H & A broadcast choices, not every time but for the last month almost every series (thank gawd)

by caluofmn on Aug 25, 2008 10:55 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Can't say it enough

Another great at bat by Span. I love how Batista was just like, man hit the ball so I can move on. Threw him a cookie on pitch 10, Span proceeded to foul it off. So then Batista was like, fine I’ll walk you then.

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 25, 2008 10:53 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Thank goodness

I was worried we were going to let Batista settle into a rhythm. He was pretty decent in his day when everything was working.

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 25, 2008 10:57 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow, 1 hit and 1 run on the scoreboard

not very Twins Baseball-ish, normally it takes us like 4 hits to get our first run in

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 25, 2008 10:59 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

A run for

the Span man. This is what Gardy was looking for in Gomez, but he doesn’t have the patience. Both Span and Casilla were down on the count and got on. They really worked the pitcher.

by Alexi Casilla All-Star on Aug 25, 2008 11:01 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

OMG!

Punto is batting almost .300

by caluofmn on Aug 25, 2008 11:02 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Suzuki

Didn’t realize how amazing a base stealer he is. Pretty amazing he was able to steal off Liriano and Mauer so easily. Over his career he has a 81.6% success ratio and a 89.6% over the past 3 years. That’s amazing.

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 25, 2008 11:03 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You might not like the announcers

but they were absolutely right about Delmon. He really is shaky in the field.

by Alexi Casilla All-Star on Aug 25, 2008 11:03 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

what do you mean shaky?

if Delmon can get to it, he can catch it. He just usually gets bad breaks on the ball

by 33MorneauMVP on Aug 25, 2008 11:04 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I have to go w/ shakey as well

Young Mr. Young sometimes looks like my cousin in the field and she’s not a bad softball player

oooooooo snap!

by caluofmn on Aug 25, 2008 11:07 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

he runs funny and swings like a girl a lot

the comparison works in my book!

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 25, 2008 11:09 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

which I suppose is why

he is hitting over .300 since June…I see

by 33MorneauMVP on Aug 25, 2008 11:10 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

lol

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 25, 2008 11:11 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

she had a pretty good 2nd half too

but hit for more POWER

oooooooooooo 2nd snap!

by caluofmn on Aug 25, 2008 11:14 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

they want to pass off the two nice catches

by Delmon as him being shaky and if it was another LF they would have been routine…NOT true

by 33MorneauMVP on Aug 25, 2008 11:05 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Liriano

touching a little 94 today, unfortunately it’s really not making a difference

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 25, 2008 11:05 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Liriano/Santana Comparison

Right now Liriano basically has the same speeds Santana had during his prime on his fastball and changeup. 91-94mph on the fastball and 79-82 on the change. Unfortunately, scouts were wrong saying Liriano’s change was just as good as Santana’s. Liriano, especially when I watch him live, definitely slows his arm on the change.

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 25, 2008 11:07 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Certainly not as good as Johan's

Liriano’s slider was and probably will be better than Johan’s. Santana also was a gold glove fielder (Liriano not) and was respectable at holding runners (Liriano not).

Francisco has plenty of stuff, but he’s raw. He isn’t all the way back, but he has better stuff than any of the other starters.

by Alexi Casilla All-Star on Aug 25, 2008 11:14 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Liriano

Looking like another 5 inning affair for the Franchise again tonight, here’s to hoping he might do 6.

Too bad the groundball tendency didn’t last. 7 fly outs to 1 ground out tonight.

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 25, 2008 11:12 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Lets go Kubes

remember who you’re playing bud, you like Seattle, remember?

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 25, 2008 11:13 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Damnit

not cool

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 25, 2008 11:14 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Kind of nice

when the pitcher throws you a cookie the first pitch and the catcher has an arm made of rubber and fish glue

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 25, 2008 11:16 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

oh so I suppose

that Delmon is only hitting .300 since June because he only hits the cookie throwing pitchers…I see case….get a life.

Delmon is good and now we are just trying to pin it on a guy in case we dont make it into the playoffs.

by 33MorneauMVP on Aug 25, 2008 11:19 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

nah

I’m just ripping to try for some laughs, this is yr one w/ Young and I expect he’ll get better for us

but w/ that said…

He needs to hit for more power, if not HR’s then doubles in the gap but he should hit HR’s
He needs to learn to play LF better b/c he looks “shakey” out there often
He needs to have better ABs overall

He’s a Twin so of course I want him to succeed and if the Twins miss the post season it’ll be on the whole team not one guy, for me at least

by caluofmn on Aug 25, 2008 11:22 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

calm down

we’re just being harsh on him because he has the ability to be a lot better than this. What concerns me is he’s continued his regression over the past couple of years and if he doesn’t start doing more than hitting groundballs up the middle, he’s not going to amount to much.

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 25, 2008 11:24 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

oh and please see above

for and 2nd and in my case better rip at Young Mrs Young

by caluofmn on Aug 25, 2008 11:19 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ground ball up the middle you mean

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 25, 2008 11:15 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ulger you moron

You don’t run on Suzuki, bah!!!!! Go grab you’re lures, hitch up your Lund and get the flip outta here.

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 25, 2008 11:17 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Burke

Should have run him over ala 2004

by WITwinsfan on Aug 25, 2008 11:19 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

much better indeed

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 25, 2008 11:22 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He doesn't appear to have a lot of confidence

in his fastball. Which I kind of understand—some of them have been hit pretty hard.

by Eric in Madison on Aug 25, 2008 11:22 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

3 up 3 down

alright Liriano, have another quick inning

by 33MorneauMVP on Aug 25, 2008 11:29 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I guess the offense is saving for Seattle's bullpen...

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 25, 2008 11:32 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ack

That was unfortunate.

by Eric in Madison on Aug 25, 2008 11:33 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Casilla gets a little too amped up 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.
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by caseintheface on Aug 25, 2008 11:34 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

he's done a much better job of slowing the game down this year

but yeah just doing too much
he needs to just pick up where he left off before the injury, if he does that he’s golden

by caluofmn on Aug 25, 2008 11:37 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Long term there's no need to be worried

you can see though where his enthusiasm gets the best of him sometimes

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 25, 2008 11:38 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that hit right their is one of my favorites

its right up their with Razorblades to the Nut Sack

by Tony_O on Aug 25, 2008 11:35 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow

Ibanez out on 1 pitch… mad props

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 25, 2008 11:39 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ahhh...no

denied by the stupid wall

by 33MorneauMVP on Aug 25, 2008 11:44 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Note to 33MorneauMVP

Sorry if I’m too hard on Young. I know he’s still really young yet, it’s just been tough to see him regress from last year. While his power wasn’t obvious last year, he certainly had a bunch more doubles and a handful more HR’s. What’s concerning is that this is all part of an ongoing downward trend for him and his power output. The other parts that really bother me is that he has shown some good range in LF, but on certain days he just appears downright lazy. Finally, the part that’s maddening his that he continues to take the same poor at bats with the same poor results and shows no signs of improving or adapting his approach. And not to get overly negative, but hitting .300 is nice and all, but Tyner hit .300 most of the time and now he can’t even find a job. The point is, is that he has the size and ability to be a real force in the game and after 2+ years in the majors he’s showing more signs of regressing rather than progressing.

I’m a Twins fan to my very core. I guess I’m just extra hard on Delmon because I so badly want to see him become the kid that tore up the low minors and who was earmarked to become one of the next great hitters (power hitters) in the game.

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 25, 2008 11:47 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

thats alright

I am usually a little too hard on the FANS…..it was tough to see Young struggle early on but now he is turning it around and becoming the player we traded for

by 33MorneauMVP on Aug 25, 2008 11:50 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

At bats like those will have to change for him to continue to take the next steps

Batista got lazy in the last at bat throwing Delmon another fastball right down the middle on the first pitch and he got burned. This at bat was a classic set up that Delmon continues to not recognize. Fastballs hard in and then sliders away. He just looked over matched.

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 25, 2008 11:54 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well the good news

Batista should be done or at least close to done, 95 pitches after spending a couple weeks in the bullpen. Would be hard pressed to think he’d come out for another inning.

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 25, 2008 11:51 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Another quick inning for Liriano

95 pitches through 6 innings. Be interesting to see if they continue to protect Liriano or push him a bit. My money is on protecting 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 25, 2008 11:56 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I hate close games against crappy teams

C’mon guys go after this bullpen

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 25, 2008 11:58 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sound the Hallelujah Chorus

Gomez takes his 20 walk of the 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 26, 2008 12:05 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Just for a little reference

Slowey has thrown 17 walks in 509 plate appearances, Gomez has taken 20 in 481 at bats. So basically Gomez turns every pitcher into the control freak known as Kevin Slowey.

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 26, 2008 12:08 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Span

A. First swung at the pitch instead of taking it and letting Gomez get in scoring position

then…

B. Not running when he hit the ball and getting tagged out by the catcher.

by 33MorneauMVP on Aug 26, 2008 12:06 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

very rare miscue for Span

one of his outstanding traits during his call up has been his intelligence on the field, that was out the window during 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 26, 2008 12:09 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good Inning For Guerrier

and I Reckon Eddie G is about to start Warming up Baby

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

lol

Gardy’s starting to twitch uncontrollably. Gardy’s inner voice: “Close game… go-to guy…. everybody failed… good ol’ days… eddie… come back eddie… Wait! I just conned our new GM into bring back my favorite, abusable toy! Yey…” Snap back to reality. “Andy, call the pen. Get Eddie up!!!!”

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 26, 2008 12:17 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Starters coming together

All 5 of our current starters have had very different seasons to be sure, but it’s certainly a good time to all be performing well together.
Current ERA’s
3.74 Baker
3.74 Slowey
3.78 Blackburn
3.83 Liriano
3.90 Perkins

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 26, 2008 12:13 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Guerrier

good to see him coming back to his normal self

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 26, 2008 12:13 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

C'mon guys

Doctor, Kowbell… puts some runs up!!!!

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 26, 2008 12:19 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Damnit...

You know Morneau’s starting to come around too when he’s ripping it pretty hard the other way.

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 26, 2008 12:21 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Another shot Delmon

C’mon kid, put together a good 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 26, 2008 12:22 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that'll do...

Hopefully the day will come when those at bats regularly turn into doubles and homeruns, but today we’ll take 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 26, 2008 12:24 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

YEAH Delmon!

Check out Goal Line Blitz, a fun web-based American footbal MMORPG
http://goallineblitz.com/game/signup.pl?ref=2882412

by joeiscool12 on Aug 26, 2008 12:23 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

KUBEL DELIVERS

Now EDDIE G can Show he has what it takes to be the setup man.

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

Young delivers

and Buscher is out on a nice play by Lopez

by 33MorneauMVP on Aug 26, 2008 12:24 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The Metrodome rock music is playing in my head

rewind 3 to 4 years 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 26, 2008 12:25 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Eddie

It would be just classic if he put two guys on and then struck out the last 2 hitters in the inning.

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

What's sad to all the other guys who've been working their asses off all year

Is that one good showing here and he’ll be anointed the set up man for the rest of the year.

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 26, 2008 12:28 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

WELCOME BACK EDDIE GUARDADO

Breezes through the 8th, 3 straight Pop Ups

by Tony_O on Aug 26, 2008 12:31 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And Gardy declares himself victorious

“All Hail the Grizzled Veteran”

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 26, 2008 12:33 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Alright, if we're going to play small tonight...

do this right and get the insurance run 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 26, 2008 12:38 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

boo!!!!

Fine then, save your runs for the next couple of games.

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 26, 2008 12:42 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Lil Epic Battle

between Lopez and Nathan here

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 26, 2008 12:49 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Lopez

beat Nathan during last series

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 26, 2008 12:50 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That hurts

If you aren’t going to score runs you gotta do these other things like having an untouchable pen and a rock solid defense…

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 26, 2008 12:51 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'd go right after Clement

he’s at least a solid shot to K

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 26, 2008 12:52 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well boys

you’re going to pay the price again for not doing the “little things”, like getting the gift insurance run in the 8th

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 26, 2008 12:53 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This is why I worry about this team

Does it matter if we make the playoffs when we can’t handle situations like this? We’ve lost a lot of close games like this all year because of poor fielding, bad decision making and a complete inability to put teams away.

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 26, 2008 12:55 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ha ha

now Gardy his going to have to rely on Crain and Breslow!

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 26, 2008 12:56 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Somebody just

hit a 2-run shot and end this one. Can’t afford to go multiple extra innings against the home team, just doesn’t bode well.

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 26, 2008 12:57 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well, we can say with some certainty

That Joe has had 2 blown saves that weren’t his fault. This one and the one in KC with the botched diving play by Young.

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 26, 2008 12:58 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

C'mon Morneau

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 26, 2008 12:59 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Morneau trying to do too much

gotta wait for a better pitch than that Doctor

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 26, 2008 1:01 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Kubes...

and juiced!

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 26, 2008 1:03 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well now

the heart of the order failed to make Putz work at all so we’ll see him for another inning, pending we go 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 26, 2008 1:03 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Looks like it's just me and you left MVP

If this game goes another 3 hours, maybe Jesse will roll around…

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 26, 2008 1:06 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hey

some others are still awake here…

by Hoya on Aug 26, 2008 1:07 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

oh sorry

lol

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 26, 2008 1:07 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm here, lol.

Twins Fix
http://www.twinsfix.com

by Andersklasen on Aug 26, 2008 1:07 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That-a-boy Crain

No Mercy!!!

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 26, 2008 1:07 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nothing is more exhausting

Than West coast extra inning affairs.

sigh.

by Neil on Aug 26, 2008 1:08 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

against the worst team in the league no doubt

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 26, 2008 1:09 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Indeed.

I’ve watched every pitch… and there’s no reason we shouldn’t be in the locker room with the win right now.

by Neil on Aug 26, 2008 1:10 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

agreed

this is brutal stringing this thing along like 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 26, 2008 1:14 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh bummer

just missed on the hook

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 26, 2008 1:09 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

and juiced!!!

one more Jesse

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 26, 2008 1:10 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

To the 11th.

C’mon, boys… let’s let me go to bed.

by Neil on Aug 26, 2008 1:11 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Alright, 33MorneauMVP, time to summon the spirit of the Hawk

“You can put it on the board…. YES!!!!”

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 26, 2008 1:12 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

*shudder...*

That’s awful even when it’s meant for us…

by Neil on Aug 26, 2008 1:13 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

OMG!!!!

It’s Dickey!!!! Give us some more wild pitches!!!!

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 26, 2008 1:13 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

no more putz

Dickey is in? It’s time to win this one.

by Hoya on Aug 26, 2008 1:13 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I wanna see Ruiz come in

And belt a hanging knuckler

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 26, 2008 1:16 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Blast that knuckleball.

Twins Fix
http://www.twinsfix.com

by Andersklasen on Aug 26, 2008 1:16 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

boo!!!!

C’mon guys

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 26, 2008 1:16 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that was pathetic

This team is acting like it wants to lose this one

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 26, 2008 1:17 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Delmon's gotta feel pretty weak

Considering the knuckleballer came at him with 3 straight fastballs and beat 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 26, 2008 1:19 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jesse's

been addicted to his high heat the last couple of games

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 26, 2008 1:20 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

nice to see him bust out the bender

more often too

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 26, 2008 1:21 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's

It’s 6:21 am in London right now. What is Jesse doing? Is he going to sleep the day away…or is he hungover?

Twins Fix
http://www.twinsfix.com

by Andersklasen on Aug 26, 2008 1:22 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

haha

probably hungover….lol

by 33MorneauMVP on Aug 26, 2008 1:22 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Beltre hits a 2 run homer

and the Twins lose! and we fall one game out! SHIT!

by 33MorneauMVP on Aug 26, 2008 1:24 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jesse...

He attacked and went right after 5 straight hitters and beat them all. Than he pussy footed around with Ibanez.

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 26, 2008 1:25 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I am infuriated right now

Why wouldn’t you put in Nathan for two innings, Gardy? Maybe Crain would still blow it in the 11th, but at least he wouldn’t be in his second inning. What else is there for a manager to manage at this point?

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

by natetheskate on Aug 26, 2008 1:26 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Beltre

is a good hitter and smells the blood when he should. Jesse didn’t stay on the offensive and they smelled his fear.

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 26, 2008 1:27 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I know it's a long way to go still

But this team isn’t playing like it wants it or deserves it for that matter. See you tomorrow boys. Here’s to hopping they put up a crooked number tomorrow.

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 26, 2008 1:26 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Damn, 3 in a row.

Just as I was starting to actually feel optimistic for the first time this season.

Oh well.

Dear Firpo, looks like my stock is fine.

by MNPundit on Aug 26, 2008 12:31 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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