Game 49: Boston Red Sox @ Minnesota Twins
by Adam Peterson on May 28, 2009 12:15 PM EDT
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Boston Red Sox at Minnesota Twins, May 28, 2009 1:10 PM EDT
First Pitch: 12:10pm CDT
TV: FSN
Radio: Twins Radio Network
Know Thine Enemy: Over the Monster
Preview
After taking two of the first three games at home against the Red Sox, the Twins look to take the series and rise above the .500 mark once again. Minnesota is red hot, winning 6 of its last 7 games, including 5 of 6 at home (where they are 19-10 on the season). Coincidentally, this hot streak started with Mauer's move to the #2 spot in the order. After the move, the offense has been on fire, scoring 58 runs (8.3 per game), no fewer than 4 runs in any of the games. Offense doesn't tell the whole story. During the same 7 games, the Twins have allowed a total of 18 runs (2.6 per game), with quality starts in each of the six wins.
Starting Pitchers
Anthony Swarzak had a very solid debut last Saturday, pitching 7 innings, giving up 5 hits, 2 walks and zero runs against the Brewers. Today will be a good test against one of baseball's better, more patient offenses (although one that has been outscored by the Twins, 252 to 250). Can Swarzak build on his debut and shut down Boston?
Even though he has a solid 4-2 record, Josh Beckett has struggled so far this season, as evidenced by a 5.01 ERA and 1.53 WHIP. However, he has one of the largest ERA-FIP differentials in baseball, sporting a 3.86 FIP. At first glance, luck appears to be a factor as hitters have a .346 BABIP against Beckett. Again, the stats are misleading, as his BABIP is driven largely by a staggering 26.6% line drive rate (up slightly from 2008's 25.2%). Since 2007, Beckett has not been the same dominant star that we saw win two world series rings. Will he return to form this afternoon?
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Lineups:
Bo-Sox:
1. Ellsbury – CF
2. Pedroia – 2B
3. Drew – RF
4. Youkilis – 1B
5. Lowell – 3B
6. Ortiz – DH
7. Vartiek – C
8. Bailey – LF
9. Lugo – SS
Josh Beckett – (4-2) 5.01 ERA
Twins:
1. Span – CF
2. Mauer – DH
3. Morneau – 1B
4. Kubel – RF
5. Crede – 3B
6. Harris – SS
7. Young – LF
8. Redmond – C
9. Tolbert – 2B
Anthony Swarzak – (1-0) 0.00 ERA
by 33MorneauMVP on May 28, 2009 1:08 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
interesting lineup today
no punto (!!) and no cuddyer. hopefully boston doesn’t test kubel’s bum knee too much in right. good to have his bat against beckett though. i like it.
by dctwin on May 28, 2009 1:11 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
capt. caveman
drags his knuckles to 1B
by caluofmn on May 28, 2009 1:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I really hope Swarzak can put together another good start
If the pitching starts to perform like the hitting, I like what the Twins could do.
But they have to put it together on the road too.
by caluofmn on May 28, 2009 1:23 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Anyone read Sid in the Startrib?
Funny how he makes it seem like it’s all on the Twins that Hunter, Castillo, and Santana left.
by caluofmn on May 28, 2009 1:24 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
that would be the one
he makes it seem so easy for the Twins to have signed these guys w/out talking about the fact that if they did they would be on the hook for almost 200 million for Hunter and Santana.
by caluofmn on May 28, 2009 1:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
exactly
not to mention the big contract Garza would have demanded along with Castillo
by 33MorneauMVP on May 28, 2009 1:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
seems like he's just a pissed off old man
who is always looking to knock the home town team.
by caluofmn on May 28, 2009 1:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
yeah
it is such 20-20 hindsight. We didnt know how either of our trade pieces would do or the players we got.
by 33MorneauMVP on May 28, 2009 1:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I normally read the Startrib over the Pioneer Press
but Sid is such a hack sometimes.
by caluofmn on May 28, 2009 1:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
He has dementia
Why isn’t this guy retired yet?
"You're thinking too much. Just have fun." -- Bennie "The Jet" Rodriguez in Sandlot
by cmathewson on May 28, 2009 1:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
It's going to be a low-scoring game
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by cmathewson on May 28, 2009 1:27 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
human gameday!
I wonder how much the captain has left, he hasn’t helped Boston too much. The Red Sox got old fast, good thing they’ve had farm hands to bring up.
by caluofmn on May 28, 2009 1:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
well the Red Sox
are going to wait and see if the Twins can get Mauer to resign otherwise we might see Mauer in Red or in Pinstripes in 2011.
by 33MorneauMVP on May 28, 2009 1:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I might have to stop watching baseball if that happens
Morales is a nice bat but he’s no Mauer
by caluofmn on May 28, 2009 1:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Morales is a great bat
and Ramos will be a good catcher but we can’t let go of Mauer!
by 33MorneauMVP on May 28, 2009 1:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
you're right
I should give the kid some credit and say he’s a great bat
by caluofmn on May 28, 2009 1:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
The Boston Sportswriters
already have a boner over it.
http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/redsox/articles/2009/05/27/mauer_would_be_great_catch/
by matty_b on May 28, 2009 1:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Boston thinks they are the center of the universe
so of course they can see Mauer going to the Sux. I on the other hand don’t see that. I read somewhere he has the same agent as Kirby did. I’d like to think there is alot of good blood btwn Mauer and the Twins and they will work something out.
by caluofmn on May 28, 2009 1:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I agree
But if I have to listen to a bunch of “analysts” talking about Mauer going to NY/BOS for the next year and a half my gag reflex is going to be greatly tested.
by matty_b on May 28, 2009 1:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm with you
they want Mauer in a “big” market so he can become an endorsment star as well.
kinda like LeBron to NY b/c they say he can’t get the endorsments in Cleveland.
by caluofmn on May 28, 2009 1:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
no gomez :(
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by fetch9 on May 28, 2009 1:35 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
he is earning his money
if he continues it would be nice if he were signed for a 2 to 3 year deal but how do the Twins do that and sign Mauer?
by caluofmn on May 28, 2009 1:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Harris walks
Thank God for Crede. He got Beckett rattled after he had Ked the first 4.
by 33MorneauMVP on May 28, 2009 1:40 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
looks like Harris might be heating up a little again
makes him luke warm now.
by caluofmn on May 28, 2009 1:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
He's looking more comfortable up there
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by cmathewson on May 28, 2009 1:46 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Gordo scared me
I saw that we were up 1-0, then I turned on the radio and he said 0-0.
by lookatthosetwins on May 28, 2009 1:51 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
hitting the Boons a little early there Gordo
by caluofmn on May 28, 2009 1:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
It's never too early
I’ve heard him screw up the count on the first batter.
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by cmathewson on May 28, 2009 1:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
at this point he might just have booze for blood
or is that Gladden?
by caluofmn on May 28, 2009 2:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I listen to these guys a lot and I dont thin Gordon drinks,
and I think Gladden has his swimming pool filled with Jack Daniels.
by montanatwinsfan on May 28, 2009 8:09 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Mmmm...Jack Daniels is a friend of mine
I know there’s a reason Gladden is my favorite Twin.
by Adam Peterson on May 29, 2009 7:49 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Is it just me
or did Redmond age 5 years in the offseason? He is done
by wcooley on May 28, 2009 1:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
+1
38-year-old catchers are rare for a reason. What’s the over/under on his exit?
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by cmathewson on May 28, 2009 1:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
before the end of the season
next year he’s a coach somewhere in the Twins system
by caluofmn on May 28, 2009 1:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Redmond is such a gamer
he has taken such a beating in his catching career. He now deserves a little rest by coaching. Maybe occasionally going out to the mound to settle down Baker or something but other than that. Maybe he could become our next bench coach after Liddle retires or something?
by 33MorneauMVP on May 28, 2009 1:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
that would be great to see
I’ve actually hoped for that.
Maybe it will be Kelly to Gardy, Gardy to Redmond?
by caluofmn on May 28, 2009 2:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Decline was becoming obvious last year
His hitting has gone down the tubes to Punto territory…
by Adam Peterson on May 28, 2009 3:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Nice job Beckett
Strike out the first 4 and then give up a bomb and walk 2 straight. Hopefully he falls apart now.
by lookatthosetwins on May 28, 2009 1:53 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2kQ83_4RdkA&feature=related
a very funny cartoon
by 33MorneauMVP on May 28, 2009 1:53 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
another fun name to have the back of a Twins jersey
so all non Twins fans can fumble trying to say it
by caluofmn on May 28, 2009 1:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
at least span
can put down a sacrifice bunt. not that i support him doing it in that particular situation…
by dctwin on May 28, 2009 2:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
come on Morneau
bomb it to right!!!
by 33MorneauMVP on May 28, 2009 2:03 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
meh
The number nine hitter singles and doesn’t score. I blame the sac bunt.
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by cmathewson on May 28, 2009 2:04 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
what a nice guy Lowell is
likes to help the Twins out with a routine DP ball
by 33MorneauMVP on May 28, 2009 2:10 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Papi's bat is S-L-O-W
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by cmathewson on May 28, 2009 2:11 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
He’ll heat up at some point, have a good stretch or two, but nowhere near what he is used to
by JonathanR on May 28, 2009 2:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I don't even think that will happen
but I know I could be wrong
by caluofmn on May 28, 2009 2:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I am starting to love that guy!
can you imagine in 2010?:
1. Slowey
2. Swarzak
3. Blackburn
4. Baker
5. Mulvey
by 33MorneauMVP on May 28, 2009 2:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
giving up on Frankie already?
by NYCisTwinsTerritory on May 28, 2009 2:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Frankie moves to the pen
Perkins will be traded
by 33MorneauMVP on May 28, 2009 2:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
unless Frankie
can find someway to throw 6 innings and give up only 3 runs. He will have to find a way to do that though
by 33MorneauMVP on May 28, 2009 2:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I agree
I have not been pleased with his performance this year, but he has shown he can do that with his performance at the end of last year. I know he will never be the guy he was in 2006, but I think he can turn this around and be solid starter, not ace.
by NYCisTwinsTerritory on May 28, 2009 2:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Gutierrez for Mulvey
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by cmathewson on May 28, 2009 2:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
kubel
do you think kubel is confused? maybe he thinks that he is in the lineup for his defensive prowess…
by dctwin on May 28, 2009 2:14 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Harris lines out to Youk
who I hate with a passion
by 33MorneauMVP on May 28, 2009 2:16 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Work Release
He looks like he spends his days pumping iron in an orange jump suit.
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by cmathewson on May 28, 2009 2:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
come on
his batting stance will become the new MLB logo!
ha ha ha ha ha…yeah I don’t like him either
by caluofmn on May 28, 2009 2:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Youks stance
Seriously, how can he be a productive hitter with such a ridiculous batting stance? it perplexes me, it goes against all logic… What a weird lookin guy though, he’s pretty funny to look at.
by ianmader on May 28, 2009 2:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Weak bladder
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by cmathewson on May 28, 2009 2:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ouch
I guess Swarzak gives up runs.
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by cmathewson on May 28, 2009 2:19 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
first run given up by Swarzak
what a shame. HR for Varitek
by 33MorneauMVP on May 28, 2009 2:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
guess Boston doesn't need Mauer after all
they can keep the Captain
by caluofmn on May 28, 2009 2:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Twins had better starting scoring
cause Swarzak deserves a win with this performance so far
by 33MorneauMVP on May 28, 2009 2:21 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Too many walks!
Hopefully, he can find the zone. We all know how walks have hurt us. Unfortunately, I had to watch first hand in the first game of the Yankee series.
by NYCisTwinsTerritory on May 28, 2009 2:26 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Peds ground out
good inning for Swarzak after the solo shot
by 33MorneauMVP on May 28, 2009 2:29 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
score some runs here Twins
we need to give Swarzak this win!!!
by 33MorneauMVP on May 28, 2009 2:31 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
swarzak
i know he’s not going to look this good forever, but it sure is nice to see him getting out of situations that (for some of our other pitchers) could easily turn into jams. especially against this lineup.
by dctwin on May 28, 2009 2:32 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
especially
facing the hot top of their order.
by NYCisTwinsTerritory on May 28, 2009 2:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
bottom of the Twins order
really needs help
by caluofmn on May 28, 2009 2:35 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Tough calls
I’ve seen a few two strike calls that have gone the way of the Boston hitters. I don’t think I’m too much of a homer but I feel like he’s been jobbed a couple times and that’s the reason he’s given up so many walks.
Peyton's good but have you ever heard of Jeff George?
by halfchest on May 28, 2009 2:38 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
If ESPN's gamecast is halfway accurate
then you’re right. He’s been getting squeezed according their strike-zone chart.
by matty_b on May 28, 2009 2:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
nice catch by Span
(Gomez would have caught that with time to spare)
by 33MorneauMVP on May 28, 2009 2:38 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Gomez says to Gardy
I catch on, uh, two feet.
by 33MorneauMVP on May 28, 2009 2:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Gomez
would have run a bad route and recovered with a sliding catch. And then told Souhan he is ready to be the 3rd place hitter for the Twins
by wcooley on May 28, 2009 2:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I read that too
Go Go smokes some good stuff
by caluofmn on May 28, 2009 2:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Lowell
be nice and hit into another DP for us, Please!
by NYCisTwinsTerritory on May 28, 2009 2:40 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
throw the heat
he wont catch up
by NYCisTwinsTerritory on May 28, 2009 2:43 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
6 straight fastballs
Let’s try something new before we break poppy out of his slump.
by lookatthosetwins on May 28, 2009 2:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Ortiz laughing to himself.
Does he know how much he sucks!
by NYCisTwinsTerritory on May 28, 2009 2:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Swarzak's right around 100 pitches right?
Who starts the 7th?
by matty_b on May 28, 2009 2:46 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I hope you're just saying that
to try and raise my blood pressure.
by matty_b on May 28, 2009 2:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
3 innings of our bullpen?
we’re going to need several more runs, team…
by dctwin on May 28, 2009 2:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Nobody in the pen
Swarzak looks like he will get the ball.
by NYCisTwinsTerritory on May 28, 2009 2:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Span Ks
looking horrible today after an awesome performance yesterday
by 33MorneauMVP on May 28, 2009 2:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
hopefully he wakes up...
we need a spark here.
by dctwin on May 28, 2009 2:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
That last at bat
The called strike zone looked awfully big to me.
by ckb on May 28, 2009 2:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Im sorry
But why the hell is swarzak still out there? he had almost 100 pitches, and he already gave up a homer to veritek.
I definitely wouldn’t have put him out there….
by ianmader on May 28, 2009 3:03 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I agree
I didnt support this move by Gardy. He should have put Crain in to start the inning.
by 33MorneauMVP on May 28, 2009 3:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
it didnt make much sense.
I am a Gardy fan, but he go this one wrong.
by NYCisTwinsTerritory on May 28, 2009 3:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Dick and Bert
are so proud of the Twins’ ability to give away outs.
by ckb on May 28, 2009 3:08 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
what a blown call!
that has to be the first time Reddog has been tossed
by 33MorneauMVP on May 28, 2009 3:16 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Fly ball to Kubel,
who throws a frozen rope to Redmond at the plate. I think it was Pedroia, and it was a bang-bang call, but replay shows the runner clearly out.
Redmond tossed, Gardy tossed.
by Jesse on May 28, 2009 3:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ped "sac" fly
Kubel fires home, Redmond tags out Bailey who is called safe by HP Tichenor.
Redmond gets mad and argues…gets tossed. Gardy comes out to protect Redmond and he gets tossed.
by 33MorneauMVP on May 28, 2009 3:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think the runner actually did touch the plate a hair before the tag – the umpires usually call the runner out in these situations even when they are safe, so it was unusual to see him called safe.
by JonathanR on May 28, 2009 3:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
no Redmond touched his hand
while Bailey was trying to feel for the base with his fingers
by 33MorneauMVP on May 28, 2009 3:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
kubel threw out the runner at home
The umpire said otherwise and threw redmond out of the game two seconds after the play because redmond told him he was wrong.
by NYCisTwinsTerritory on May 28, 2009 3:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm assuming Mauer has to catch now?
If he gets hurt I am going to get convicted of a brutal double murder of Mike Redmond and whoever this idiot ump is
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by fetch9 on May 28, 2009 3:17 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
come on Crede
lets show these Red Sox
by 33MorneauMVP on May 28, 2009 3:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
AND now we have to have a pitcher hit. Thanks Ump.
by hitormiss1414 on May 28, 2009 3:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
not necessarily
the “pitcher” will probably bat at the earliest in the eight inning. PH for Henn by that time and it will probably be Cuddyer.
by 33MorneauMVP on May 28, 2009 3:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Thats right – I knew that – I feel like an ameatur.
by hitormiss1414 on May 28, 2009 3:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
and Beckett may be next
Francona is gone now
by 33MorneauMVP on May 28, 2009 3:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Varitek was saying
what kind of call was that. You also made a bad call on that Redmond play because Bailey was out. Come on ump you cant ump.
by 33MorneauMVP on May 28, 2009 3:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
exactly!
both catchers and both managers are ejected. I wonder who wins now because of these two ejections.
by 33MorneauMVP on May 28, 2009 3:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Beckett
Threw a pitch that should have been called strike 3 considering today’s strike zone. Called a ball, and Beckett very very loudly shouted “God damnit” and was visibly angry. Varitek argued on Beckett’s behalf and got tossed. Francona argued and got tossed also.
by ckb on May 28, 2009 3:27 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
He said more than that. That was like 10 seconds of swearing. As a guy who dropped some f-bombs when I played, I was impressed.
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by fetch9 on May 28, 2009 3:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Tolbert swings at the first pitch
you suck!!!! Beckett is struggling with his control so you decide to swing at the first pitch…that is stupid!
by 33MorneauMVP on May 28, 2009 3:34 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
what is the Twins record in day games
they always seem to lose day games. I hate day games. They have to be something like 2-10 with day games.
by 33MorneauMVP on May 28, 2009 3:37 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
wow and I just pulled that one out of the hat
holy crap though. thats horrible!
by 33MorneauMVP on May 28, 2009 3:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Detroit is 13-4 in day games – everyone else in the Central is better in night games than day games.
by JonathanR on May 28, 2009 3:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
So far we're 3-10 in day games this year
Ouch. I know Delmon and a few others have really bad day-night splits.
by Adam Peterson on May 28, 2009 3:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
First career ejection for Redmond
And it happened in 2 seconds. This ump is trash.
by ckb on May 28, 2009 3:38 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Oh good...
Ortiz is coming up against Luis “The Slumpbuster” Ayala.
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by joeiscool12 on May 28, 2009 3:39 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
everybody in this lineup
is due aside from Crede
by 33MorneauMVP on May 28, 2009 3:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
that is funny
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by taskersd on May 28, 2009 3:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
lol...
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by joeiscool12 on May 28, 2009 3:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Paplebon warming
this game is all but sealed especially with (aside from Crede) Harris and Delmon coming up.
by 33MorneauMVP on May 28, 2009 3:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Harris just had a really good at-bat
…but Delmon HAS looked terrible.
Also, Crede probably did his one good thing for the day already, sadly.
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by joeiscool12 on May 28, 2009 3:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
amazing Ayala has actually gotten his ERA
under 5!!!
by 33MorneauMVP on May 28, 2009 3:53 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
amazing.
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by joeiscool12 on May 28, 2009 3:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
if one of Crede
Harris, DY should get on…who do we see?
Punto – Nix
Gomez – possibly
Buscher – probably
by 33MorneauMVP on May 28, 2009 3:56 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Young killed that ball
but Drew caught it
by 33MorneauMVP on May 28, 2009 4:04 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Harris to second
on Defensive Indifference
by 33MorneauMVP on May 28, 2009 4:05 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Harris to second
on Defensive Indifference
by 33MorneauMVP on May 28, 2009 4:05 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Gordo just said
Brian Butcher batting with a 0-2 count.
Does Gordo read this too?
by 33MorneauMVP on May 28, 2009 4:06 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Butcher sits down
and the Twins fall
by 33MorneauMVP on May 28, 2009 4:06 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
No shame in losing to the Red Sox
Especially with Beckett on the mound
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by cmathewson on May 28, 2009 4:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Beckett pitched very well.
So did Swarzak, really. Beckett just pitched a bit better.
by Jesse on May 28, 2009 4:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yep
We had our chances to get to Beckett early, especially in the second. Unfortunately, Redmond grounded into the double play. Then he started rolling.
by Adam Peterson on May 29, 2009 7:50 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
What was up with the ump?
It seems like we have a lot of bush league umpires this year. Swarzak had three of his walks struck out before walking them. Plus, there was the fiasco on the throw home.
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by cmathewson on May 28, 2009 4:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Maybe, is the rookie pitcher thing?
Ump was hard on him because he was still a newbie where someone else might have gotten the benefit of the doubt?
by MNPundit on May 28, 2009 7:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
That's what I thought
But Beckett had more issues with him than Swarzak. The problem was, he would call a pitch that was inside and high for a strike (as he did to Kubel). Beckett would try to hit that same spot in the next batter and it would be a ball. When the strike zone is moving all over the place, nobody’s happy. Also, that guy was out at home.
"You're thinking too much. Just have fun." -- Bennie "The Jet" Rodriguez in Sandlot
by cmathewson on May 28, 2009 7:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Swarzak's walks
It was night and day the way Swarzak handled his bad calls and Beckett’s tantrum in the 7th. Swarzak had more reason to be upset…
by Adam Peterson on May 29, 2009 8:10 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
You guys need a day job!
Doesn’t it get a little lonely in your mother’s basements?
by montanatwinsfan on May 28, 2009 8:13 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I do have a day job
I work from home, in my own upstairs office, thank you very much. I can make comments between conference calls.
"You're thinking too much. Just have fun." -- Bennie "The Jet" Rodriguez in Sandlot
by cmathewson on May 28, 2009 8:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I figured
It’s just not especially funny. I blame Gleeman. He started a popular blog from his bed in his mom’s basement and now everybody thinks bloggers are just college drop outs who write from their beds in their mom’s basement.
It happens to be a stereotype that fits one guy. Most of us are over-employed professionals who just use it as a diversion from the stress of trying to earn a living in a tough economy. Or we’re students who are trying to get some experience to prepare them for a bleak job market.
Even Aaron has his own house and, though he might still write from his bed once in a while, I’m sure he has an office in it with a port replicator for his laptop.
"You're thinking too much. Just have fun." -- Bennie "The Jet" Rodriguez in Sandlot
by cmathewson on May 28, 2009 10:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
not having a job > having a job
sadly, I am in the second category
stop by Waving the Wheat (http://wavingthewheat.wordpress.com/) and The College Hockey Blog (http://thecollegehockeyblog.wordpress.com/)
by fetch9 on May 28, 2009 8:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
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