Game 32: Seattle Mariners @ Minnesota Twins
by Jesse on May 10, 2009 1:04 PM EDT
in Game Threads
91 comments
Seattle Mariners at Minnesota Twins, May 10, 2009 2:10 PM EDT
First Pitch: 1:10pm CDT
TV: FS-N
Radio: Twins Radio Network
Know Thine Enemy: Lookout Landing
Starting Pitchers
The last time the Twins faced Erik Bedard, he struck out eight over five innings in a game that Seattle would eventually lose. Four of his five starts since have been of the Quality variety, and on the season has retired on strikes more than a batter per inning. If Felix Hernandez is Ace 1-A, Bedard is 1-B; he's had that good of a year so far. Why is he having a good year, besides those strikeouts? Career-low walk rates, a 15.2-percent line-drive rate, a great home run-to-fly ball ratio, and as ever the good fastball-curveball combination. Both pitches have good movement.
For Nick Blackburn, he's another Twins pitcher who's trying to shake an early funk. He allowed four runs in five innings in his first match-up with Bedard in the second game of the season, which means Seattle batters could be slightly more aware of his approach through first-hand experience. Blackburn's issue isn't the long-ball, but in spite of a very low 16.5-percent line drive rate he's allowing one and a half base runners per inning. He needs to cut down on the walks and, like Gardenhire has said, make a pitch when he has to. His strikeout rates are down this year, and they weren't good to begin with. Right now he's sitting down just 3.38 hitters per nine innings on strikes, and that's just not good enough. For anyone.
Lineups
Once again I'd prefer Brendan Harris to be hitting second, but at least this way Gardy is spreading his "easy outs". Carlos Gomez is getting a little playing time, and Joe Mauer is playing on a Sunday...which is nice.
0 recs |
91 comments
|
Email
Print
Comments
Mauer at DH?
I was very surprised to see that. I’m glad Gardy is getting over his worries and putting the best lineup out there. Also nice to see Gomez getting a start. I agree about Tolbert and Harris, it really doesn’t make sense, especially against a lefty.
by lookatthosetwins on May 10, 2009 2:04 PM EDT reply actions
Well we asked for strikeouts, and he's delivered so far
hopefully he keeps it up
by lookatthosetwins on May 10, 2009 2:58 PM EDT reply actions
OK, that's the sixth baserunner in three innings
Let’s push one across this time
The only stat that counts is W
Blackburn got out of the inning
But he was sweating, I think. I think we can credit Redmond with a “good visit to the mound.”
The only stat that counts is W
Stupid MLB.tv...
Working for anyone else?
Viking Vigil - The 2nd greatest Vikings community on the internet!
http://www.vikingvigil.com
Twins Fix
http://www.twinsfix.com
Schweet
Ichiro misses the great catch by inches and Justin comes home, RBI double for Cuddy.
The only stat that counts is W
Nice PA for Brendan Harris right there.
Took a couple of chances, but he had a good eye. Now we need a hit from Punto.
Looking at FanGraphs,
the Twins currently have about an 80% chance of winning this game.
Don’t F it up, Blackburn!
Twins
Really made Bedard work for every out. What a great weekend for the Twins all around, well, except for Liriano.
I don’t know about anyone else, but even if Blackburn finishes off Johnson, I’d like to see Mijares or Crain in the 8th. At the very least one of them needs to be warmed up and ready to go.
Peyton's good but have you ever heard of Jeff George?
ugh
Maybe one of them should get up right now. I think Twins late implosions have turned me into a pessimist.
Peyton's good but have you ever heard of Jeff George?
The bleeding single make you nervous?
Yeah, they’ll do that after you’ve seen what we’ve seen this year.
Last Sunday
I just can’t shake memories of last Sunday out of my head. I thought for sure Blackburn was gonna implode when he had guys on 1st and 3rd w/ no outs. I’m sure glad he’s proved me wrong.
Peyton's good but have you ever heard of Jeff George?
Given the starter's middle inning woes
a B.O.D. is definitely in order.
The only stat that counts is W
no no
that is over…it always happens in the third inning. But of course, I wouldn’t at all mind if they started back to backs in the seventh either.
What on Earth
is up with Blackie striking people out? Must be the Ms
stop by Waving the Wheat (http://wavingthewheat.wordpress.com/) and The College Hockey Blog (http://thecollegehockeyblog.wordpress.com/)
Strangely enough, although it's later in the game and nothing has changed,
the Twins chances of winning have gone from 87% to 86%.
OKAY, Fangraphs.
KEN GRIFFY JR JUST TIED THE GAME
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARRGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Poor Blackburn
Shesh
"You're thinking too much. Just have fun." -- Bennie "The Jet" Rodriguez in Sandlot
Griffey ownes the Twins
Three homers on the year, two big ones against the Twins. Fits his pattern.
"You're thinking too much. Just have fun." -- Bennie "The Jet" Rodriguez in Sandlot
Branyan: SINGLE
Beltre to third. Branyan almost gets caught off 1st by Cuddyer.
This is NOT looking good.
Passed ball, Beltre scores from third.
WTF TWINS.
It’s supposed to be easy to wrap up close games with so few outs remaining. But hell, we’re finding a way to implode once again.
Balentine, off the top of the wall.
Branyan scores, 4-2 Mariners.
I love our bullpen. Like I love herpes.
This would be three bullpen losses in the past 10 games.
Um. Front office?
Don't expect anything from them.
They always say everything will work out and then we watch the team miss October ball by one game because of it.
by Twins Territory on May 10, 2009 5:01 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm not sure...
…this team can get to the playoffs with this current group of relievers. They are that bad.
by Twins Territory on May 10, 2009 5:05 PM EDT up reply actions
You aren't sure?
This team can’t play above .450 with these relievers.
And Lopez hits a HR to go up 5-2.
Hit a HR, Cuddy! Do it for Moms! Do it for breast cancer awareness!
Do it for Mijares’ cheeseburgers.
Bases loaded for Mijares.
Everyone ready for the groundball to second?
Viking Vigil - The 2nd greatest Vikings community on the internet!
http://www.vikingvigil.com
Twins Fix
http://www.twinsfix.com
I mean Harris.
That’s what I get for reading and writing at the same time…
Viking Vigil - The 2nd greatest Vikings community on the internet!
http://www.vikingvigil.com
Twins Fix
http://www.twinsfix.com
by Andersklasen on May 10, 2009 5:26 PM EDT up reply actions
God, what is this?
I love Brandon Morrow.
Viking Vigil - The 2nd greatest Vikings community on the internet!
http://www.vikingvigil.com
Twins Fix
http://www.twinsfix.com
Comments For This Post Are Closed
Secondary Sidebar
User Tools
FanPosts
Community blog posts and discussion.
Recommended FanPosts
Recent FanPosts
In Association With
Big League Stew - MLB - Yahoo! Sports
- John Lindsey couldn't have come any closer to his first at-bat
- The Juice: Swisher ends Orioles sweep dreams with timely homer
- Create-a-Caption: Dusty Baker wants YOU to buy playoff tickets
- Padres' Heath Bell wistful about Trevor Hoffman's 600th save
- Want your first career home run? Face a pitcher from Chicago
Certain photos copyright © 2010 by Associated Press or Getty Images. Any commercial use or distribution without the express written consent of Associated Press and Getty Images is strictly prohibited.
