Twins @ Pirates

by Jesse on Mar 18, 2009 12:00 PM EDT in Game Threads

Pittsburgh has taken it to the Twins three times already this month, outscoring us 18-6.

Let's go Twins!

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does any one have the gameday link thanks

Danoo

by Danoo on Mar 18, 2009 12:49 PM EDT reply actions

liriano gave up to runs in the 2nd

Danoo

by Danoo on Mar 18, 2009 1:53 PM EDT reply actions

Tolbert hits a solo homerun in the 3rd

Danoo

by Danoo on Mar 18, 2009 1:54 PM EDT reply actions

You’ll have to copy and paste.

http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2009_03_18_minmlb_pitmlb_1

If you save this part of the link
http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2009_03_18
and change the date thats how I’ve been finding them.

by mooks on Mar 18, 2009 1:55 PM EDT reply actions

Delmon Young Hits a solo homerun 2-2 game

Danoo

by Danoo on Mar 18, 2009 2:05 PM EDT reply actions

looks like Liriano Pitched good today 4 IP 1 H 2 R 1 ER 4 BB 2 SO 0 HR 2.20 ERA
Crain coming in to pitch the 5th

Danoo

by Danoo on Mar 18, 2009 2:23 PM EDT reply actions

control

I’m not sure if I consider 4 walks promising. If he is turning into more of a “pitcher” than a “thrower”, and relying on the slider less, he is going to need to cut down on the walks. I’m assuming it will take some time to get a feel for the changeup, but this is the key thing to watch, IMO.

by snolls on Mar 19, 2009 12:10 PM EDT up reply actions

command

I don’t think he’s a thrower. It just takes time to have consistent command in the spring. Two outings ago, he was hitting his spots with all three pitches. Last time, he had command of two. Yesterday, he didn’t have command of any. He’ll get there.

"You're thinking too much. Just have fun." -- Bennie "The Jet" Rodriguez in Sandlot

by cmathewson on Mar 19, 2009 1:02 PM EDT up reply actions

right

I’m not saying I’m worried. I was just disagreeing with Danoo’s comment that it looked like Liriano pitched well. I’m not complaining, especially since I haven’t actually watched him pitch yet. Still, the keys to his success this year will be, a) velocity, b) ability to throw strikes with each of his three pitches, and c) being able to fall back on that slider when he needs to.

by snolls on Mar 19, 2009 2:12 PM EDT up reply actions

I think

b and a need to be switched around. Radke was not a hard thrower but he had ability to locate well which led to his success. If Liriano can locate his pitches and then have velocity on them, he will be superb. That is they key!

by BCTwins on Mar 19, 2009 2:16 PM EDT up reply actions