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Game 138: Twins @ Blue Jays

Minnesota Twins at Toronto Blue Jays, Sep 2, 2008 7:07 PM EDT


Pregame

In Glen Perkins' last four starts he's logged 29 innings, including six quality starts in his last 10 and 12 total on the season.  Just like every other starter in the rotation, he boasts a sub-4.00 ERA, and whether he's actually pitching as well as that implies or not that's a pretty astounding feat.  The perma-optimist that I am, he hasn't been hit as hard in recent starts, and if he can start getting an additional couple strikeouts per game he can drastically improve his long-term prospects.  Perkins has had a very good year, so hopefully he can continue to pitch well tonight.  With any luck, he'll have an offense with him.

For David Purcey, here's my take from yesterday's series preview:

In eight starts and just over 42 innings, this 26-year old left hander's middle name is "Luck Sack".  Sure, his ERA is a blossoming 5.53 and he's walking 4.46 batters per nine innings and more than 16% of the fly-balls he gives up are homers, but yes...he's still lucky.  Opponents are scorching him, scathing line drives around the diamond on 28.2% of balls in play, yet his BABIP is a fantastic .258.  Their line reflects a bit of that luck, but still is far from comforting for Blue Jays fans:  .239/.337/.439.  Purcey throws a fastball (low 90's), curve, slider and changeup.

For the Twins against their seventh consecutive southpaw:  Span (RF), Punto (SS), Mauer (C), Morneau (1B), Kubel (DH), Young (LF), Harris (3B), Casilla (2B), Gomez (CF)

And for the scratch-n-sniff Jays I wager:  Scutaro (2B), Bautista (3B), Rios (RF), Wells (CF), Barajas (C), Lind (LF), Rolen (3B), Mench (DH), McDonald (SS)


W-LGGSCGSHOSVBSIPHRERHRBBKERAWHIP
2008 - Glen Perkins 12-3 21 21 0 0 0 0 131.2 150 60 58 18 33 63 3.96 1.39


W-LGGSCGSHOSVBSIPHRERHRBBKERAWHIP
2008 - David Purcey 2-5 8 8 1 0 0 0 42.1 37 26 26 8 21 36 5.53 1.37



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looks like a run

scoring lineup!!! Lets make that come true Twins…..

by 33MorneauMVP on Sep 2, 2008 6:27 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I predict a struggle

the first time through the lineup. Purcel is coming off an excellent outing against the Rays in Tampa, an 8-inning complete game where he allowed one run.

I doubt he will be as effective this time, but he might have a good game left in him.

by Alexi Casilla All-Star on Sep 2, 2008 6:32 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Mauer singles

and Casilla moves to third

by 33MorneauMVP on Sep 2, 2008 7:11 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Too bad

that Morneau couldn’t get it a little deeper. Decent at-bat for Kubel, but just hit a bouncer that Rolen made the play on.

by Alexi Casilla All-Star on Sep 2, 2008 7:19 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

yeah it was

he only would have hit it about 50 ft deeper and it would have scored Casilla…..

by 33MorneauMVP on Sep 2, 2008 7:21 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Bautista

I thought the Twins should have looked at this guy. Not very good stats, though.

by Alexi Casilla All-Star on Sep 2, 2008 7:21 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Rios singles....

Wells (Twin killer) is up.

by 33MorneauMVP on Sep 2, 2008 7:22 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

nice walk there by Ruiz

worked the count after starting Ruiz off with a 0-2 count…way to work!

by 33MorneauMVP on Sep 2, 2008 7:27 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Delmon Ks

but he had a good AB…fouling off a bunch of tough pitches.

by 33MorneauMVP on Sep 2, 2008 7:31 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Lets Go Guys

Punto with a pop up to second, Span at the Plate, 2 on, 2 out

by Tony_O on Sep 2, 2008 7:36 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Purcey Strikes out Span

End of the Inning. No Damage Done.

Cleveland Leads Chicago 2-0 Bottom 2

by Tony_O on Sep 2, 2008 7:37 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Good news

From Lake Erie. Carmona is on the hill for the Tribe.

Purcey at 44 pitches despite only one hit through 2. My prediction was that the Twins would struggle the first time through the order. That is done with, so now they score and score some more!

by Alexi Casilla All-Star on Sep 2, 2008 7:40 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Single to Right

Runners on first and 3rd, 2 out for the Jays

by Tony_O on Sep 2, 2008 7:44 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Tribe lead 2-0 End of two

over those Pesky White Sucks

by Tony_O on Sep 2, 2008 7:46 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

The ump is really inconsistent on

the inside corner. Perkins looks like he got one to get out of the second.

by Alexi Casilla All-Star on Sep 2, 2008 7:48 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Morneau singles to Center

Mauer Scores Twins Lead 1-0

by Tony_O on Sep 2, 2008 7:54 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

C'mon guys

burn them hard, ’nough of this singles crap

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 Sep 2, 2008 7:55 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

just don't DP Kubes

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 Sep 2, 2008 7:56 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Alright good "bunt"

Major points there for Kubes, Gardy loves when guys do the small things like that. Even more it seems then if Kubes would’ve gone yard there.

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 Sep 2, 2008 7:58 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I don't know

Maybe if Kubel had dived head-first into 1st.

by PhoenixV on Sep 2, 2008 8:00 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Mauer Scores on a Wild Pitch

2-0 Twins, Morneau Drove in Punto, i think

by Tony_O on Sep 2, 2008 7:58 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Delmon Singles

Morneau Scores…3-0 Twins

Tribe Lead the White Sux, 3-0 after 3

by Tony_O on Sep 2, 2008 8:02 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Delmon with a base hit after Ruiz Ks

Ruiz had another excellent AB! 3-0 Good guys…;)

by 33MorneauMVP on Sep 2, 2008 8:02 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Where did you go bro?

Missed the Live Play by Play

by Tony_O on Sep 2, 2008 8:03 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

had to eat man

sorry to deprive you of my play by play

by 33MorneauMVP on Sep 2, 2008 8:04 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Blooper reel material

On Ruiz’s swing. He made Purcey work, for sure. Delmon with an RBI single—3-0.

by Alexi Casilla All-Star on Sep 2, 2008 8:02 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Purcey gets the K

to end the Inning, Twins Lead 3-0 after 2 1/2 innings.

by Tony_O on Sep 2, 2008 8:04 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Buscher Ks and HE had a good AB

although he swung at a ball out of the zone

by 33MorneauMVP on Sep 2, 2008 8:04 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Purcey well into the 70s

for a pitch count. I go back often and think about the team that was trying to score runs in April and early May. Really different.

by Alexi Casilla All-Star on Sep 2, 2008 8:06 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Rios singles...

come on Perk, you have done well thus far, but you need to get Wells…..preferably a GIDP

by 33MorneauMVP on Sep 2, 2008 8:08 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Uh oh

 Two on and one out for Wells.

by Alexi Casilla All-Star on Sep 2, 2008 8:09 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Wells singles

Bautista scores but Rios is thrown out at third base……

by 33MorneauMVP on Sep 2, 2008 8:10 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Nice Throw by Span

This is What was Sitting at Triple A for half the Season.

by Tony_O on Sep 2, 2008 8:11 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

we could say the same about

Casilla and Buscher and Ruiz….it makes no difference. Whatever is being taught down in AAA works at the Major League level

by 33MorneauMVP on Sep 2, 2008 8:12 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Span

His arm isn’t as much of a liability as was led on by scouting reports. It’s not a cannon but he has real good accuracy.

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 Sep 2, 2008 8:15 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Perkins

Very hittable tonight… Toronto historically does well versus lefties too. I remember they always hit Santana pretty hard.

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 Sep 2, 2008 8:11 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Blue Jay announcers

said that the Jays were 12-20 vs. lefthanders.

Of course, they also said that Casilla doesn’t have much speed and that Span has a terrific arm.

by Alexi Casilla All-Star on Sep 2, 2008 8:16 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

well

Casilla does have speed and while Spans arm might not be terrific it is accurate. Not really powerful but accurate…….

by 33MorneauMVP on Sep 2, 2008 8:17 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Guess not...

Couple years ago they had Rios, Wells and Thomas all together and just remember them pounding lefties I guess. Not so much this 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 Sep 2, 2008 8:18 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

C'mon Perk

Still don’t know why he’s shelved the curveball, gives the hitters a completely different look. He can fall into patters where everything is on the same plane.

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 Sep 2, 2008 8:12 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

and as you can see

there isn’t that much of a speed differential between the fastball, curve and 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 Sep 2, 2008 8:14 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Actually

The speed differential seems decent:
http://baseball.bornbybits.com/2008/Glen_Perkins.html
Fastball: 92 MPH
Curve: 78 MPH
Change: 84 MPH

by PhoenixV on Sep 2, 2008 8:18 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

oops

I meant slider, not curve. That’s why I want him to use that curve because that slider comes in at the same speed as the change pretty 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 Sep 2, 2008 8:19 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Only one ball (or maybe two)

that wasn’t hard hit. Perkins was lucky to get away with one runs allowed.

by Alexi Casilla All-Star on Sep 2, 2008 8:14 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Still

7 hits in 3 innings is a bit concerning.

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 Sep 2, 2008 8:15 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Glad to see Punto back in the 9 hole

He’s much better using his “underdog” style of play when he’s in the bottom part of the lineup.

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 Sep 2, 2008 8:16 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Span takes a strike

and Punto steals second (#10)

by 33MorneauMVP on Sep 2, 2008 8:19 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Anybody else think

Morneau can catch Hamilton for RBI lead by the end 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 Sep 2, 2008 8:20 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I think he will

Hamilton has dropped off the table since the HR derby…he is cooked. Morneau will have the RBI lead!

by 33MorneauMVP on Sep 2, 2008 8:23 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Span singles

and Punto is JUST safe at homeplate

by 33MorneauMVP on Sep 2, 2008 8:21 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Nice Job by Punto

Getting in under that tag.

by Tony_O on Sep 2, 2008 8:21 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Wells

Very good centerfielder, obviously with a good arm there. But with Punto running wasn’t surprised Ulger sent him. Ulger tends to make decisions more based on who’s running compared to who’s in the field. Just more fuel on him being a homer and not knowing much about other players in baseball.

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 Sep 2, 2008 8:23 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah

And a good call buy the ump.

by PhoenixV on Sep 2, 2008 8:24 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Good, good, good

But I am worried about Perkins tonight. So far, 7 hits in three innings. Woo!

by Alexi Casilla All-Star on Sep 2, 2008 8:23 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Purcey

is done for the night, Something Called Brian Tallet is now pitching

by Tony_O on Sep 2, 2008 8:23 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Tallet can be nasty

if his control is on

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 Sep 2, 2008 8:24 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Then again Toronto has a great bullpen

Good thing we got to their starter, best we stick to that formula this 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 Sep 2, 2008 8:25 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Span

Steals Third Easily

by Tony_O on Sep 2, 2008 8:24 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Mauer's probably going to have a tougher time

Keeping up with Pedroia for the batting title. That kid is hot, and obviously in a great lineup.

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 Sep 2, 2008 8:26 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Mauer sac fly

Span scores and Twins lead 5-1

by 33MorneauMVP on Sep 2, 2008 8:27 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Mauer

Makes it 5-1 with a Nice Sac Fly

by Tony_O on Sep 2, 2008 8:27 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Crucial steals to set up those runs

When we’re actually using our speed, we’re winning 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 Sep 2, 2008 8:28 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Textbook small ball

Span singles, advances on his hit, steals third and scores on a sacrifice fly.

by Alexi Casilla All-Star on Sep 2, 2008 8:32 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Alright Perk

put up a quick 0 on the board

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 Sep 2, 2008 8:29 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I have to believe

with the extra relievers that Gardy isn’t going to let Perkins struggle too long.

by Alexi Casilla All-Star on Sep 2, 2008 8:30 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Cleveland

is playing really good ball right now, I’m glad we’re playing them at the dome.

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 Sep 2, 2008 8:30 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Shoot, Tampa losing to New York 3-1

Watching that game intently too, I’m so sick about poping up mlb.com and espn.com and seeing the headline “Last chance for Yankees” the past like 3 freaking weeks now. They lost you stupid New Yorkers, get over 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 Sep 2, 2008 8:33 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

C'mon Perk

Use the force (ie the curve), you’re too predictable right now

Gardenhire's major league career: Banjo hitting, futility infielder who couldn't lick it.
Rick Anderson's major league career: Strikethrower who never made it happen with his sub 90's fastball.
Really gives a new definition to living vicariously through other people, don't it?

by caseintheface on Sep 2, 2008 8:32 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Cleveland

I’m still baffled Seattle swept them in Cleveland

by .mnqwerd on Sep 2, 2008 8:32 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

hey Seattle has nearly swept us two times!

Seattle should never be taken for granted and this reminds me of my argument with montanatwinsfan about never underestimating a team..

by 33MorneauMVP on Sep 2, 2008 8:33 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Seattle

Was a good team on paper going into the season, and still are.

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 Sep 2, 2008 8:35 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

OK Perkins

We get it, you can pitch out of a jam. Very good. Now cut that $#!7 out!

The only stat that counts is W

by wayback on Sep 2, 2008 8:35 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

The fly balls have been routine

There have been too many hard hit liners and grounders. That said, probably Perkins best inning, only one hit and no stellar defense needed.

by Alexi Casilla All-Star on Sep 2, 2008 8:38 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Kubel has improved

vs. lefthanders. His OPS is above .700, if I recall. That is pretty good considering it was below .500 in June.

by Alexi Casilla All-Star on Sep 2, 2008 8:42 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

More important about the White Sox and Cleveland game

Great that Cleveland is winning, the better news is that Danks seems to be fading down the stretch.

Also Burhle is not leading the staff either.

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 Sep 2, 2008 8:43 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Perk!!!!

He might be done if he can get through 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 Sep 2, 2008 8:47 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Am I reading correctly

Has Perk brought back out the Curve? I’m in shock and happy. Haven’t seen that baby for like 5 starts.

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 Sep 2, 2008 8:47 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

How long can Perk walk the tightrope?

4.0 innings, apparently.

The only stat that counts is W

by wayback on Sep 2, 2008 8:47 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

White Sox have just scored 3 runs in the 6th

and there are runners on second and third with two outs

by 33MorneauMVP on Sep 2, 2008 8:48 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Perkins

has allowed 10 of 20 to reach. Not good at all.

by Alexi Casilla All-Star on Sep 2, 2008 8:48 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I'd like to see Humber too

But no way Gardy puts him in right now

Gardenhire's major league career: Banjo hitting, futility infielder who couldn't lick it.
Rick Anderson's major league career: Strikethrower who never made it happen with his sub 90's fastball.
Really gives a new definition to living vicariously through other people, don't it?

by caseintheface on Sep 2, 2008 8:50 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

We're all very happy for his record

but we’ve also all seen the signs. You can only succeed for so long pitching the way he is.

10 hits in 4 innings and only 1 k, that’s not going to work bud.

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 Sep 2, 2008 8:49 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Not fooling anyone right now

Gardenhire's major league career: Banjo hitting, futility infielder who couldn't lick it.
Rick Anderson's major league career: Strikethrower who never made it happen with his sub 90's fastball.
Really gives a new definition to living vicariously through other people, don't it?

by caseintheface on Sep 2, 2008 8:50 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

My

How things have changed in a few minutes. Chicago closing in and the Blue Jays doing the same.

by Alexi Casilla All-Star on Sep 2, 2008 8:50 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Gotta love September baseball!!!

Don’t expect to to have a calm stomach or long fingernails during this month.

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 Sep 2, 2008 8:52 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Chicago is out

leaving the runners on second and third with an Owens K.

Cleveland leads 4-3

by 33MorneauMVP on Sep 2, 2008 8:53 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Lind

Good to see that kid finally getting a shot fulltime. He should be a great hitter for years to come. Projects a lot like Kubel 3 years ago.

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 Sep 2, 2008 8:53 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Perkins

Put in his 5 and inline for a possible win. Let’s hope for some runs and some solid bullpen work.

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 Sep 2, 2008 8:55 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Morneau

reminded me of Dougie M there for a minute.

The only stat that counts is W

by wayback on Sep 2, 2008 8:55 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Morneau is better than

Dougie…had to say it and I loved Dougie too so I am in no way saying that because I like Morneau

by 33MorneauMVP on Sep 2, 2008 8:57 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Possibly

But I think Morneau has better help in the infield and so doesn’t have to do nearly as many splits Dougie had to do to keep the ball out of the dugout.

The only stat that counts is W

by wayback on Sep 2, 2008 9:03 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I will bet

that Perkins is done. A really wobbly effort, but he is going to leave with the lead.

That was a fine play by Punto and Morneau to end the inning.

by Alexi Casilla All-Star on Sep 2, 2008 8:57 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Lind makes the catch

on a Casilla fly ball into the corner

by 33MorneauMVP on Sep 2, 2008 8:59 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Man

How many lefties they got? This Carlson guy must be new to Toronto this 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 Sep 2, 2008 9:01 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Boof! Boof!

Keep up the solid work bud, hopefully gives us 2 innings 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 Sep 2, 2008 9:01 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Also... note to Gardy

The game is close and we’re on the road. Please don’t so the whole 3 pitchers in an inning thing.

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 Sep 2, 2008 9:02 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Boof settle down

first pitch: way outside
second pitch: to the backstop

by 33MorneauMVP on Sep 2, 2008 9:02 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Boof's been

revving it up with the fastball lately. Apparently he hit 97 mph recently.

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 Sep 2, 2008 9:03 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Boof walks Rolen

Overbay (Twin killer) is up

by 33MorneauMVP on Sep 2, 2008 9:03 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

95 mph fastballs

go a long way when you make solid contact…

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 Sep 2, 2008 9:05 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Wow

That didn’t take long.

by Alexi Casilla All-Star on Sep 2, 2008 9:05 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I have confidence

that Bonser will get it together.

by Alexi Casilla All-Star on Sep 2, 2008 9:06 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Me too

I feel bad for Boof and Crain sometimes… They really can dominate and on the other hand sometimes guys just time their fastballs and they get burned.

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 Sep 2, 2008 9:08 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

The slider is back though

according to camecast… not watching live. That gives him another weapon.

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 Sep 2, 2008 9:07 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Once upon the time

The Twins would fall behind and I would think, Oh gawd there is no way they will score enough to win

Now they score and lead and games and think, Oh gawd its still not enough runs to win

by caluofmn on Sep 2, 2008 9:07 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I think our bullpen lost it's "edge"

They’ve been beat up so regularly this season, I think that plays into the minds of the pitchers and the opposing hitters.

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 Sep 2, 2008 9:09 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

C'mon Boof

I’m drafting fantasy football right now too. I need you to get through the inning.

by Neil on Sep 2, 2008 9:09 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Why oh why

I still mystified at how our bullpen can look like Cy Young at home and Tony Young on the road.

The only stat that counts is W

by wayback on Sep 2, 2008 9:12 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Course it doesn't help the bullpen

When guys are always getting infield hits. Seems that’s been happening a lot 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 Sep 2, 2008 9:22 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

This one shouldn't have been a hit

Wells was clearly out on the reply, even the Blue Jays TV team agreed.

by FROZEN on Sep 2, 2008 9:24 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Can't catch a break

Crain is throwing fastballs right at their knees at it just doesn’t matter tonight. 14 hits now for Toronto.

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 Sep 2, 2008 9:24 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Well, if the low sinkers aren't working

Go with the high cheese I guess. Crain go right after Rolen.

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 Sep 2, 2008 9:26 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Good news in Cleveland

5-3 Tribe in the bottom of the 7th

by Alexi Casilla All-Star on Sep 2, 2008 9:29 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Well that was nasty

Reyes gets Overbay on 3 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 Sep 2, 2008 9:33 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Everything went right for Fort Myers's playoff game tonight.

Fort Myers wins 2-1

Devries goes 6 scoreless
Gutierrez gets a hold
Slama shuts the door (although he gave up is first HR of the year…)

Tosoni goes yard for the win!

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 Sep 2, 2008 9:35 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Last chance summer dance

Better do it now, I don’t recall us ever doing anything versus BJ Ryan

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 Sep 2, 2008 9:36 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

pinch hitter?

Peyton's good but have you ever heard of Jeff George?

by halfchest on Sep 2, 2008 9:37 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

yes indeed

right after I hit post I hear Matt Macri

Peyton's good but have you ever heard of Jeff George?

by halfchest on Sep 2, 2008 9:37 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Wow

Twins are likely to see 4 pitchers tonights, all lefties…

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 Sep 2, 2008 9:37 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

excuse me

make that 5 if Ryan comes in in the 9th

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 Sep 2, 2008 9:38 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

one hit

it’d be nice if we can at least get one guy one base so the 9th will at least lead off with the top of the order

Peyton's good but have you ever heard of Jeff George?

by halfchest on Sep 2, 2008 9:38 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

BJ Ryan in the 9th

Sounds like a prelude to a win… NOT!!!!

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 Sep 2, 2008 9:40 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

the subs have started to come in

and if the Twins don’t pull this out, it will be yet another wasted game

by caluofmn on Sep 2, 2008 9:40 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

at least

the White Sux are losing 6-3

Peyton's good but have you ever heard of Jeff George?

by halfchest on Sep 2, 2008 9:41 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I thought Jesse was off base when he said 90 wins will take the Central a month ago

Looks like he was dead on though.

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 Sep 2, 2008 9:43 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

err

8 to 3

Peyton's good but have you ever heard of Jeff George?

by halfchest on Sep 2, 2008 9:43 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

The Twins actually had some success

against Ryan when he pitched for Baltimore. More rollers and baserunning than hard-hit balls.

by Alexi Casilla All-Star on Sep 2, 2008 9:41 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

On gameday

If you look at all our hitters tonight, Kubel has the lowest average at .278. That’s pretty impressive all things considered.

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 Sep 2, 2008 9:41 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

This is frustrating...

The offense wasn’t bad, but Perkins was terrible tonight.

by Twins Territory on Sep 2, 2008 9:42 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Hasn't mattered who was pitching tonight

15 hits and counting, and on some good pitches 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 Sep 2, 2008 9:43 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

In Cleveland

Three deuces so far beats 3 of a kind.

Translation—Three two-run innings beat one three-run inning for the WSox.

by Alexi Casilla All-Star on Sep 2, 2008 9:44 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

full house

that last one scored 5 it’s now 9-3

Peyton's good but have you ever heard of Jeff George?

by halfchest on Sep 2, 2008 9:45 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Is it just my imagination

or has Rios always pounded Twins pitching?

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 Sep 2, 2008 9:45 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Rios was in a deep slump when they played in May

I think he broke a long 0-fer against the Twins but didn’t do much damage then.

by Alexi Casilla All-Star on Sep 2, 2008 9:50 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I checked.

Rios was 1-13 vs. the Twins with 1 RBI. Obviously, he has been good against the Twins otherwise.

by Alexi Casilla All-Star on Sep 2, 2008 9:56 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Nice pitch Guerrier

Change-up at eye level. That’s a doozie.

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 Sep 2, 2008 9:46 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

haha

The southsidesox game thread is talking about our game and how at least we’re losing. Kinda funny, at least to me

Peyton's good but have you ever heard of Jeff George?

by halfchest on Sep 2, 2008 9:47 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I guess whoever stops stumbling

halfway through this month will win the division.

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 Sep 2, 2008 9:48 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

small difference but I think it bodes well

It seems like they’ve been getting blown away when they lose and winning some close low scoring ones. Where as when we’ve lost it’s been by a run or two most games and when we’ve won we’ve kicked some butt. I think that bodes well for the Twins, we’ve had better starting pitching and that’s what’s going to be the difference me thinks. Both bullpens have been pretty bad but I’d still rather have ours out of the two. There are going to be more of these close games that we start pulling off. Let’s hope it starts tonight.

Peyton's good but have you ever heard of Jeff George?

by halfchest on Sep 2, 2008 9:54 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm more confident in our starters as well

Both offenses can be formidable as well. Also both bullpens aren’t as bad as they’ve been pitching either.

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 Sep 2, 2008 9:59 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

agreed

on both points. I’m just glad those last three games aren’t in pop the ball up and it’s a homerun park.

Peyton's good but have you ever heard of Jeff George?

by halfchest on Sep 2, 2008 10:00 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Only Guerrier has this long of a leash

anyone else would have been pulled by now

Gardenhire's major league career: Banjo hitting, futility infielder who couldn't lick it.
Rick Anderson's major league career: Strikethrower who never made it happen with his sub 90's fastball.
Really gives a new definition to living vicariously through other people, don't it?

by caseintheface on Sep 2, 2008 9:49 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

There we go

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 Sep 2, 2008 9:50 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Great at bat by Span

Too bad it didn’t work 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 Sep 2, 2008 10:00 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

last strike....

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 Sep 2, 2008 10:01 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Another tough loss

man I’m weary from losing all these close, winnable games. There’s reason to hope since the White Sox aren’t stepping up either. But then again, do we really pose a threat in the playoffs playing 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 Sep 2, 2008 10:03 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

The Blue Jays only scored 7

It could have been 14. They hit like crazy—17 hits in 8 innings, three bombs. Maybe Mr. Blackburn will slow them down and the Twins have to face AJ Burnett. He has pitched very well lately.

by Alexi Casilla All-Star on Sep 2, 2008 10:05 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Good thing the Twins

don’t back down versus hard throwing righthanders.

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 Sep 2, 2008 10:08 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

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