Minnesota Twins @ Baltimore Orioles GameThread, Sep 14, 2008 1:35 PM EDT

Game 149: Twins @ Orioles

by Jesse on Sep 14, 2008 12:45 PM EDT in Game Threads Comment 29 comments

Minnesota Twins at Baltimore Orioles, Sep 14, 2008 1:35 PM EDT

	W-L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	BS	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	K	ERA	WHIP
2008 - Nick Blackburn	10-8	29	29	0	0	0	0	176.2	197	87	72	17	31	89	3.67	1.29

	W-L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	BS	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	K	ERA	WHIP
2008 - Radhames Liz	5-5	14	14	0	0	0	0	65.0	81	59	56	15	44	47	7.75	1.92

0 recs | Comment 29 comments

Story-email Email Printer Print

Comments

Dempsey says that Liz "can be an awesome power on the mound"

by Alexi Casilla All-Star on Sep 14, 2008 1:38 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Keep the updates rolling

Im Live from the Vikings Game on My Blackberry so i cant catch the game.

by Tony_O on Sep 14, 2008 1:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Markakis goes deep

He does kill the Twins.

by Alexi Casilla All-Star on Sep 14, 2008 1:51 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I think Delmon should have gotten the day off

he has been really hobbling around on that ankle of his.

by 33MorneauMVP on Sep 14, 2008 1:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I am not saying he should have caught the ball....

but Young did not get back to the fence and didn’t get a chance to leap and catch the ball.

by Alexi Casilla All-Star on Sep 14, 2008 2:04 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I dont think Delmon even had a chance to catch it

it was well beyond the wall

by 33MorneauMVP on Sep 14, 2008 2:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

good gawd

we have another Perkins……

by 33MorneauMVP on Sep 14, 2008 2:08 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

DP

by 33MorneauMVP on Sep 14, 2008 2:12 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

2 2-run jobs

The team will really need to rally.

by Alexi Casilla All-Star on Sep 14, 2008 2:14 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

PUNTO!

why did you try to do that?

by 33MorneauMVP on Sep 14, 2008 2:22 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Span lines out to Markakis......

Gomez left stranded….

by 33MorneauMVP on Sep 14, 2008 2:23 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Huff singles....

by 33MorneauMVP on Sep 14, 2008 2:28 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

anybody have a online radio program that

is hosting the Vikings?

by 33MorneauMVP on Sep 14, 2008 2:28 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Oscar Ruth?

by Alexi Casilla All-Star on Sep 14, 2008 2:44 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

So far

This game is a real stinker. Blackburn has given up more homers than the Twins have hits.

by Alexi Casilla All-Star on Sep 14, 2008 2:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Of course they are losing

their tied for 1st place
this team has the mental strength of a 2 yr old

by caluofmn on Sep 14, 2008 3:00 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

do you really believe

that they play differently because of the fact that they are in first place?

I have trouble believing that. Next thing, you’ll be explaining how the problem is the lack of veterans on the team, like Mike Lamb and Livan Hernandez. Those guys have experienced playoff runs, so they wouldhn’t be afraid of being in first place.

Not trying to be super sarcastic, but I just don’t believe that athletes play changes one day to the next based on standings. Its not like they feel that this game is any less important than yesterday’s.

by snolls on Sep 14, 2008 3:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

you've made some assumptions there

and to be brief, yes, they have shown all 2nd half of this season that they can not win with the opportunity of taking 1st place or keeping it

I won’t guess the “why” of it and stick w/ the facts that the results have proven to be correct

next time do us both a favor and stick to facts, my comment may seem like an assumption until you look at the results in games like today…

When the Twins are in first place they lose, who cares why but I chalk it up to mental toughness, what’s your excuse for these results????

by caluofmn on Sep 14, 2008 3:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

wow, that was a poorly written post

let me try again…

Short answer is still Yes, I do think they play differently when they are in 1st place

I don’t need you to put words in my mouth, I never said anything about needing veterans. I was very clear on why I feel the Twins can’t win when they are in 1st place (mental toughness)

The Twins may not feel today’s game is any less important and they may try to play just as well but the record shows they are unable to do it. They seem to be unable to win when they have a chance to take 1st place for themselves. They seem to be unable to execute on those games, they seem to lack the mental toughness to win those games. While the “why” can be argued, The record can’t be argued on these games.

If you have another reason why the Twins have been unable to win these games then I would love to read it.

But again, I think it is due to lack of metal toughness. (no need for vets, in case that isn’t clear enough)

by caluofmn on Sep 14, 2008 5:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Random

I think this is just random variation. There may be a mental element here, but four or five first place losses, or whatever the number is, is way too small a sample to conclude anything from.

by PhoenixV on Sep 14, 2008 8:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Gary Gaetti said it best when...

the Twins simply needed to beat the lowly Cleveland Indians (who were truly lowly in those days), to take first place. Gaetti threw an easy ground ball into the stands to insure a huge Indian rally would beat the Twins, and said, “You can’t throw to first when your hands are around your neck.” So maybe there is something psychological here.

"I don't think it's nice, you laughin'. See, my mule don't like people laughing. He gets the crazy idea you're laughing at him. Now if you apologize, like I know you're going to, I might convince him that you really didn't mean it . . ."

by Skippy tastes better than Jiff on Sep 15, 2008 12:44 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs