Twins @ Royals, Part 2
by Jon Marthaler on Jun 29, 2009 9:53 PM EDT
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In the hopes of turning the Twins' hitting ability around, it's a second game thread for the final three innings.
Currently 1-0 Kansas City, going into the bottom of the sixth.
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I'm kicking your butt in fantasy baseball tonight.
I know pride comes before the fall, but still… =)
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by Andersklasen on Jun 29, 2009 10:25 PM EDT up reply actions
You and everybody.
One guy on my team got the Martian Death Valley Flu, or something like that. Clearly a higher power is trying to strike my crappy team down.
by Jon Marthaler on Jun 29, 2009 10:30 PM EDT up reply actions
Say that coming.
Way too many fly balls tonight.
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What am I going to write tonight?
I have no idea what to write tonight.
I think I am going to rip on the Royals for beating the Twins.
Or you could trash Delmon Young.
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by Andersklasen on Jun 29, 2009 9:58 PM EDT up reply actions
I did many times
I spent way too much time on him in the last few weeks.
You can’t keep being predictable.
Could you give me your profile link? I can't find you on B/R.
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by Andersklasen on Jun 29, 2009 10:05 PM EDT up reply actions
B/R
I write about the Marlins for that site.
For the Twins, it’s MVN.com
Haha, somehow I knew it was you.
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by Andersklasen on Jun 29, 2009 10:07 PM EDT up reply actions
Guerrier
I hope you love the Guerrier piece I wrote today.
I enjoyed writing that one up.
Tonight is a different story.
Yes, optimism from you is rare.
… and appreciated. =)
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by Andersklasen on Jun 29, 2009 10:10 PM EDT up reply actions
This past week
I think I was positive for most of the week.
I raved about Glen Perkins for Saturday’s entry.
I talked about Denard’s good day the other day.
It may have been a record for me.
I know Nick Nelson has issues with me being negative.
2nd 3-2 pitch to be knocked over the fence.
3-0 Royals.
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Hey, now. The Twins have 9 more outs to work with!
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by Andersklasen on Jun 29, 2009 10:00 PM EDT up reply actions
I am like Reusse and Barreiro
I am such a cynic. I always keep waiting for bad things to happen.
Royals
What is it about the Royals that play like world champs against the Twins?
I understand that
but this happens all the time.
Royals have played well against the Twins this year, last year, and two years ago.
The Royals were the reason why the Twins did not qualify for the playoffs last year. I know much was made of Game 163, but the Royals played a role by playing well in the first two games of the final weekend series of the regular season. The Royals just play their best against the Twins.
Not quite. This is a winnable game.
Very winnable.
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by Andersklasen on Jun 29, 2009 10:06 PM EDT up reply actions
I love your optimism
I wish I had that trait.
I am a piss-and-vinegar guy.
That’s what happens when Minnesota sports teams disappoint.
Hochevar is on a roll. He can go for eight, and then Soria comes in.
ya
we might get our 2nd hit here this inning. :/
the point is, is that it’s a 3 run defecit. We need Dickey for more high leverage situations. Keppel’s probably not available today yet after his 4 run stint. Perfect game to give Henn some work.
by ajmargarine on Jun 29, 2009 10:08 PM EDT up reply actions
plus
this’ll be Dickey’s 3rd game in a row worked and 7th in the last 10 games. I know Gardy thinks he’s got a mythical rubber arm, but that’s alot
by ajmargarine on Jun 29, 2009 10:11 PM EDT up reply actions
103 pitches
I think this is going to be it for Nicky.
There won’t be him going to seventh or eighth inning.
Hochevar
He has been the story of this game.
After struggling the first few innings, he has been pitching well.
Flashback to "Little Big League"
Remember when Billy gets all excited after that veteran hits a seeing-eye single? And the hitting coach calls him on it?
I got excited when I saw that Delmon hit, but it was rather pathetic. It’s time to let him loose. He can’t be successful in Minnesota.
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Nick Punto
I am starting to feel that way on him too.
He can’t play everyday.
you dont mean that literally do you?
he’s gotta be worth something in a trade. Not much granted. But I’d rather see him spend a significant amount of time on our bench than just DFA his ass.
by montanatwinsfan on Jun 29, 2009 10:14 PM EDT up reply actions
Well, no, I wouldn't DFA him yet.
At least try to trade him.
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by Andersklasen on Jun 29, 2009 10:15 PM EDT up reply actions
Next inning....a walk, a bloop and a blast
We dont want to get to soria in the ninth…
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by RileysCannibalJct on Jun 29, 2009 10:16 PM EDT reply actions
This is so funny
Gardy goes from rarely using Dickey and then in mostly mop up situations. Then he realizes, AFTER TWO MONTHS, that hey, he’s pitching pretty OK. Now he’s pitched in 7 of the last 10 games.
Plus, just because he throws a knuckleball, that doesn’t mean he can’t be overused.
I agree
I don’t want Dickey to start being overused like Gardy does with other relievers.
Gardenhire sure likes to run his relievers into the ground by using them everyday.
Dickey has been good, but it does not mean he goes out and be destroyed too.
Henn or Keppel should have pitched here.
keppel can't be available after going 4 inn 2 days ago
granted, this isn’t a huge deal or a huge mistake.
But, chances are about 75% that someone other than Dickey pitches the 8th. That’s where the mistake is going to be
by ajmargarine on Jun 29, 2009 10:21 PM EDT up reply actions
Target Field
I can’t wait to go there next year.
I have never been to Minnesota so this will be quite an experience.
Lincecum going for his 3rd complete game in 4 tries tonight.
He’s two outs away. He’s given up two hits and no runs or walks. Eight strikeouts.
That kid is a beast.
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what a buzz kill
this game sucks
"It does not require a majority to prevail, but rather an irate, tireless minority keen to set brush fires in people's minds"
Samuel Adams
by RileysCannibalJct on Jun 29, 2009 10:22 PM EDT reply actions
Slow pitching, bad hitting by the twins, hard to watch
"It does not require a majority to prevail, but rather an irate, tireless minority keen to set brush fires in people's minds"
Samuel Adams
by RileysCannibalJct on Jun 29, 2009 10:27 PM EDT up reply actions
That
and the Royals play at a high level against the Twins.
I hate the Royals
I think the Royals will sweep the Twins.
That's what they always do
This game was no different than it was for other games.
they played much better in StL and Milwaukee
I had high hopes going into tonight’s game, with our best pitcher on the bump
Watch KC do two things
I bet they roll over against Chicago and Detroit, and then the Royals play a spoiler come September.
We're going to be in the race in September?
by Jon Marthaler on Jun 29, 2009 10:31 PM EDT up reply actions
Anyone sensing a "Mauer-go-Boom" moment here?
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Yeah, me neither.
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by Andersklasen on Jun 29, 2009 10:33 PM EDT up reply actions
Nice jinx.
Mauer has been a black hole tonight… five outs by himself.
by Jon Marthaler on Jun 29, 2009 10:33 PM EDT up reply actions
Oh of course
The talent is there. I think the Twins are the best team in the division, and that’s what makes it so frustrating. The Twins just find ways to lose. I just wonder if they have it in them to be champions when it matter. They choke when it matters. I have always ranted about the team on your fine blog, Jon.
aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaand
Mauer GIDP!
by montanatwinsfan on Jun 29, 2009 10:33 PM EDT reply actions
What to write
I have no idea what I am going to write for MVN.com tonight.
Maybe I should go write something about Mauer’s struggles.
Could he be the next Crney Lansford of 1988?
.399 BA through his first 255 PA, but he finishes with a BA of .279.
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by Andersklasen on Jun 29, 2009 10:37 PM EDT up reply actions
Gotta be honest
I’ve had enough of this “Royals own the Twins stuff”
We were 12-6 against them last year if I counted correctly, and only lost one of the series.
stop by Waving the Wheat (http://wavingthewheat.wordpress.com/) and The College Hockey Blog (http://thecollegehockeyblog.wordpress.com/)
Yeah
The one that mattered in September which the Twins lost.
This year, it has been all Royals.
not sure if you know this
But every game counts the same
stop by Waving the Wheat (http://wavingthewheat.wordpress.com/) and The College Hockey Blog (http://thecollegehockeyblog.wordpress.com/)
BOOM justin
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by RileysCannibalJct on Jun 29, 2009 10:35 PM EDT reply actions
Its not enough yet cmon RALLY
"It does not require a majority to prevail, but rather an irate, tireless minority keen to set brush fires in people's minds"
Samuel Adams
by RileysCannibalJct on Jun 29, 2009 10:36 PM EDT reply actions
Ok I'll play along,
BUT WHO THE HELL GETS ON BEFORE HIM!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?
by montanatwinsfan on Jun 29, 2009 10:39 PM EDT up reply actions
I can almost guarantee we'll get a guy on.
’Cause the Twins tease like that.
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by Andersklasen on Jun 29, 2009 10:45 PM EDT up reply actions
sending us home with blue balls,
or blue bats?
by montanatwinsfan on Jun 29, 2009 10:51 PM EDT up reply actions
lively crew here tonight,
Then again about 40 of the posts were Loon telling us how the Royals always beat the Twins and roll over for the other AL Central teams.
C’mon Cuddyer, get on so Young can be a hero!
by montanatwinsfan on Jun 29, 2009 10:50 PM EDT reply actions
How about a nickname for Buscher?
Brian “0-for-3” Buscher
Brian “Fly ball, short center field” Buscher
Brian “Tapper to second base” Buscher
Brian "looked good in spring training though" Buscher
by montanatwinsfan on Jun 29, 2009 10:53 PM EDT up reply actions
How about...
Brian I-never-play-but-draw-more-two-strike-walks-than-Joe Mauer?
Bloggin' the bloggers since 1938.
Surprise... the strike zones were fairly consistent tonight:
Blackburn:
Hochevar
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A frustrating night
Once again, the Royals got the best out of the Twins.
Maybe tomorrow will be different.
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