Game 2: Twins vs Seattle
by Jesse on Apr 7, 2009 1:30 PM EDT
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Seattle Mariners at Minnesota Twins, Apr 7, 2009 8:10 PM EDT
Game Time: 7:10 pm CDT
TV: FSNorth
Radio: Twins Radio Network
"Obviously knowing the situation we're in, of course it's not what you want," Redmond said. "Just going to wait and see and hope it feels better tomorrow. Hopefully it was just a little cramp. ... If I can be out there tomorrow, I will be."
That's pretty much what you expect out of the only guy on the planet that Chuck Norris wouldn't want to meet in a dark alley. When I post lineups later this evening, I will be surprised if NBP isn't scratched in. Hopefully he's fine and can play through what I can only describe as premeditated assault with a bat in the hands of one Russell Branyan. Did you see the look in Branyan's eyes? He meant it. Clearly there are dark forces at work here, if Redmond can't play.
But more on this later.
Nick Blackburn gets his first start of the season tonight, facing off against Seattle's Erik Bedard. For some reason when I think of Bedard, I associate him with smoking the Twins. Happily enough I'm wrong, as he didn't pitch against Minnesota in 2008, and was demolished in two starts back in 2007. In fact, the last time he pitched well in the Metrodome it was 2006, when he went five innings and struck out nine. Maybe that's what sticks out in my head. At any rate, he's a pitcher with enough tools to get the job done, so hopefully the boys are a little more on their game at the plate tonight.
Lineup
Seattle Mariners @ Minnesota Twins
04/07/09 8:10 PM EDT
| Seattle Mariners | Minnesota Twins |
|---|---|
| Endy Chavez - LF | Denard Span - RF |
| Franklin Gutierrez - CF | Alexi Casilla - 2B |
| Ken Griffey Jr. - DH | Michael Cuddyer - DH |
| Adrian Beltre - 3B | Justin Morneau - 1B |
| Russell Branyan - 1B | Joe Crede - 3B |
| Jose Lopez - 2B | Delmon Young - LF |
| Kenji Johjima - C | Carlos Gomez - CF |
| Wladimir Balentien - RF | Jose Morales - C |
| Yuniesky Betancourt - SS | Nick Punto - SS |
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Naked Batting Practice
"You're thinking too much. Just have fun." -- Bennie "The Jet" Rodriguez in Sandlot
NBP
Ballplayers do some strange things. I did them naked. I had to break a losing streak, so I did it by taking batting practice in the cage wearing nothing but spikes and batting gloves." – Mike Redmond in The Miami Herald (February 28, 2004)
He’s done this with the Twins as well…
Two sentences that shouldn't go together
Redmond takes naked batting practice
Redmond hurts groin
"You're thinking too much. Just have fun." -- Bennie "The Jet" Rodriguez in Sandlot
I had to laugh
when I looked at the stat sheet this morning for the Twins and saw that Nick Punto had the highest batting average on the team!! Only for one day Punto!!!
Lineups Courtesy of Lavelle E Neal III
Seattle
1. Endy Chavez, LF
2. Franklin Gutierrez, CF
3. Ken Griffey, DH
4. Adrian Beltre, 3B
5. Russell Branyan, 1B
6. Jose Lopez, 2B
7. Kenji Johjima, C
8. Wladimir Balentien, RF
9. Yuniesky Betancourt, SS
Pitching: Erik Bedard, LHP
Twins
1. Denard Span, RF
2. Alexi Cassilla, 2B
3. Michael Cuddyer, DH
4. Justin Morneau, 1B
5. Joe Crede, 3B
6. Delmon Young, LF
7. Carlos Gomez, CF
8. Jose Morales, C
9. Nick Punto, SS
Pitching: Nick Blackburn
Cuddy shouldn't be playing after last night.
He was atrocious. both out in the field and behind the plate.
Pitching cycle
Rather than move everyone up a day whe Baker went down, they just moved Liriano up and inserted Blackburn, who was going to be #5, in the hole. They then added Dickey to the 5 spot. The pitchers have been on a rest rotation since the start of spring training and this was the least distruptive.
Hopefully
we can get our first one tonight. Last night was a tough loss, but we have 161 to go, and we won’t be facing King Felix every night.
Simulator says...
Just a quick preview of today’s game via the simulator. These previews will go away shortly.
Vegas line
SEA – 106
Over/Under: 7.9
Simulator
SEA -103.8
Over/Under: 8.0
Three most likely final scores.
1. 3-2 Twins
2. 4-3 Twins
3. 2-1 Twins
Keep in mind that home teams win a much higher percentage of one run games than away teams do. Thus the Twins winning the top three most likely outcomes.
vr, Xei
Does this mean Telly Hughes is gone? Say it ain't so!
Maroon and Gold Headquarters: The Daily Gopher
I feel like I've seen this game before
every April.
Come on guys let’s get the eye of the tiger out there! HA!
Redmond is taped up, in uniform
For those who haven’ t seen. Word of LEN 3
"You can't sit on a lead and run a few plays into the line and just kill the clock. You've got to throw the ball over the damn plate and give the other man his chance. That's why baseball is the greatest game of them all."
~ Earl Weaver
"In God we trust. All others must provide evidence."
~ Billy Beane
they look like they are lacking energy
I’m sure they just need a rally to get started to get things moving
if he'd have slid
he woulda been safe by a mile
Peyton's good but have you ever heard of Jeff George?
Stupid Gameday Audio that I payed for isn't working...
"You can't sit on a lead and run a few plays into the line and just kill the clock. You've got to throw the ball over the damn plate and give the other man his chance. That's why baseball is the greatest game of them all."
~ Earl Weaver
"In God we trust. All others must provide evidence."
~ Billy Beane
He's...
an obstructed view of a rural pastoral setting in the English country side?
by montanatwinsfan on Apr 7, 2009 10:27 PM EDT reply actions
he's...
a cow barrier? C’mon Jon, put me out of my misery, I don’t get it…!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
by montanatwinsfan on Apr 7, 2009 10:32 PM EDT reply actions
He's...
a rusty gate.
Swinging like a rusty gate, to be more precise.
by Jon Marthaler on Apr 7, 2009 10:48 PM EDT up reply actions
well
5 to 4 now – this is at least interesting here in the 9th…
by montanatwinsfan on Apr 7, 2009 10:59 PM EDT reply actions
WTG
Way to step up big Casilla! and good plate discipline Gomez!
Wow
“Casilla looking for his first hit.
Driven to Center Field a Base Hit!
Harris scores! Buscher is going to come home and the Twins win it!"
I got far too excited at that call for the second day of the season. Loved it!
WOW is right!
I am quick to criticize Gardy (especially concerning how he employs the bullpen), but his use of hitters in the 9th was the right move in every case—win or lose. Amazing game!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
"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 Apr 7, 2009 11:34 PM EDT reply actions
PS-Amazing Patience by the Twinkies there in the 9th!
"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 Apr 7, 2009 11:36 PM EDT reply actions
WOW
Me and my friend were heading home on a bus from a friends apartment, and we passed the metrodome. I asked him if he wanted to see if we could sneak in and catch the last couple innings. So we hopped of the bus and sneaked around a bit until we found a good smokers area that was easily penetrated. Needless to say that 9th inning was worth it!!
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