Game 81: Detroit Tigers @ Minnesota Twins
by Jesse on Jul 3, 2009 6:23 PM EDT
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Detroit Tigers at Minnesota Twins, Jul 3, 2009 8:10 PM EDT
First Pitch: 7:10pm CDT
TV: FS-N
Radio: Twins Radio Network
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Starting Pitchers
French, Detroit's 23-year old southpaw rookie, is making his first career MLB start after a pair of relief appearances over this week. He's a fastball-slider-changeup guy, almost exclusively, but he's had a great year in triple-A this season: 81.2 innings, 3.16 FIP, great strikeout numbers and good control. As for what to expect tonight it's hard to say; he's always been good with the walks, but all the strikeouts are recent, but ultimately his level of success tonight will depend on his nerves. If he can (cliche alert) "stay within himself" he might be alright, but right now I have to believe he's ripe for the picking. Or hitting. Of course now I've said that, he'll own us...which is the last thing anyone should want. Owned by the French? No, thanks.
Slowey's job tonight? Defeat the French. Kevin had been cruising for a while, racking up the quality starts (five in a row) until a little hiccup early in June. He came back with two more quality starts but was hit hard again his last time out, and suddenly all those hits look like they're taking their toll. The Tigers are on top of the division with a big target on their back, which means this is Slowey's most important start of the season so far. He'll need to step up and deliver.
Lineups
Tigers
Curtis Granderson, CF
Placido Polanco, 2B
Miguel Cabrera, 1B
Marcus Thames, DH
Don Kelly, LF
Brandon Inge, 3B
Josh Anderson, RF
Gerald Laird, C
Ramon Santiago, SS
Twins
Denard Span, LF
Brendan Harris, SS
Joe Mauer, C
Justin Morneau, 1B
Michael Cuddyer, RF
Joe Crede, 3B
Delmon Young, DH
Carlos Gomez, CF
Nick Punto, 2B
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Heading out tonight
To watch the game at a local bar in the St. Cloud area.
I always love mixing alcohol with Delmon’s fielding….but unfortunately he is in the DH tonight.
Edit:
DH is where Delmon should ALWAYS be.
by y2jayjk on Jul 3, 2009 6:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Compared to playing the field, yes.
but in general I’d still want to see Kubel as the DH, even against a LHP. Hopefully this is the occassional day off and not the beginning of a platoon-type situation.
by Adam Peterson on Jul 3, 2009 10:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Slowey
The name SLowey is Scottish. I was really hoping it was a derivation of a German one so I could make the “German Slowey will steamroll the French” joke.
Ah well…
"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
by AdamOnFirst on Jul 3, 2009 6:53 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Target Field...
..is tentatively set to open on April 12 next season against the Red Sox. The Twins will open away on April 5 against the Angels.
by Twins Territory on Jul 3, 2009 7:10 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Not sure...
The extra week should make it warmer. I wish they were doing what the Nationals did. They opened the season on Sunday Night Baseball for the first game of the season and a one-game series. They then headed on the road for a week.
by Twins Territory on Jul 3, 2009 7:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Come on take a guess!
Let’s get some gambling going on in here. I assume it’ll be a day game—home openers usually are.
by Eric in Madison on Jul 3, 2009 7:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
55
Average High = 57
Average Low = 36
"You're thinking too much. Just have fun." -- Bennie "The Jet" Rodriguez in Sandlot
by cmathewson on Jul 3, 2009 7:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Correction
Those were April averages. For the 12th, it’s 55 and 35. So I will adjust down to 53.
"You're thinking too much. Just have fun." -- Bennie "The Jet" Rodriguez in Sandlot
by cmathewson on Jul 3, 2009 7:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
An optimist!
I’ll go with 47.
By the way, did anyone notice that Garrett Jones:
a) got called up by the Pirates, and
b) went 3-5 Thursday, missing only a single for a cycle?
by Eric in Madison on Jul 3, 2009 7:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
1981
Last home opener outside was April 9, 1981
http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/MIN/MIN198104090.shtml
Day game… 65 degrees at game time
by DavidRF on Jul 3, 2009 8:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
....more home openers
1980-Apr22-89 degrees
1979-Apr17-63 degrees
1978-Apr14-50 degrees
1977-Apr15-77 degrees
1976-Apr13-75 degrees
1975-Apr15-48 degrees
1974-Apr09-53 degrees
1973-Apr13-51 degrees
Doesn’t count rainouts… not sure how to find those…
by DavidRF on Jul 3, 2009 9:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Assez deja avec le mal traitment des francais
Only the insecure need to demonize other nationalities. BTW, French is 100% americain.
by Old Twins Cap on Jul 3, 2009 7:55 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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by Kmann on Jul 3, 2009 8:12 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I stopped by there earlier.
Nice fellas.
If Ozzie Guillen likes Punto that much, I vote we send him down to Chicago. Punto and Guillen deserve each other.
by FoulJack on Jul 3, 2009 8:19 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Slowey...
3 K’s to start the game. This is what I like to see.
If Ozzie Guillen likes Punto that much, I vote we send him down to Chicago. Punto and Guillen deserve each other.
by FoulJack on Jul 3, 2009 8:19 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
That was a
disapopinting first inning for our bats.
If Ozzie Guillen likes Punto that much, I vote we send him down to Chicago. Punto and Guillen deserve each other.
by FoulJack on Jul 3, 2009 8:28 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
This game
is definitely sucking.
Lets Geau Morno!
by Kaine on Jul 3, 2009 9:04 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I see the Twins are down 7-2
BUT, I know I’m dreaming and this isn’t happening and it’s not real because DY has a BB and a HR and my all-star starter Kevin Slowey went only 3 innings, and that just doesn’t happen. I have a vivid imagination and I hope when I wake up that I don’t miss the first pitch. I’m dreamtyping!
by ajmargarine on Jul 3, 2009 9:23 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
ERA+ in the 80s
With 10 W, he’ll likely make the all-star team, but he’ll be this year’s run support poster boy amongst sabermetric writers.
by DavidRF on Jul 3, 2009 9:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
he had a chance
but with his last two outtings Slowey will not make the all star team
by ajmargarine on Jul 3, 2009 9:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
RALLY TIME IN THE 6TH
woohoo
Hope Gardy’s got someone new up to pitch the 7th
by ajmargarine on Jul 3, 2009 9:58 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I'll go on record and say
this is a questionable decision to leave Duensing in the game. He’s pitched good, give him a positive Gardy. The guy wasn’t in MLB 2 days ago and now we keep him in in a high leverage situation agst the team we’re chasing for the division.
I hope it works out.
by ajmargarine on Jul 3, 2009 10:08 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
and so he brings in the guy who wasn’t in MLB a week ago.
by ajmargarine on Jul 3, 2009 10:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
So far.....
(Duensing + Keppel) > (Ayala + Henn)
I really hope that trend continues.
Lets Geau Morno!
by Kaine on Jul 3, 2009 10:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
if he holds them,
that would be a HUGE confidence boost for Duensing
Son, when you participate in sporting events, it's not whether you win or lose: it's how drunk you get. ~Homer Simpson
by thewild_viking_twins on Jul 3, 2009 10:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Wow... cool!
Back in business… no decision for Slowey. Whole new ball game. I’m tickled!
by DavidRF on Jul 3, 2009 10:11 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
All of a sudden, it becomes a real important game
Let’s demoralize the Tigers.
by ajmargarine on Jul 3, 2009 10:13 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I love it when that happens
Son, when you participate in sporting events, it's not whether you win or lose: it's how drunk you get. ~Homer Simpson
by thewild_viking_twins on Jul 3, 2009 10:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
wow. this game has become intense.
this could either be the most epic win or the most soul-crushing loss of the season.
Lets Geau Morno!
by Kaine on Jul 3, 2009 10:13 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
that would have been huge for Delmon
missed a HR by 2 feet
by ajmargarine on Jul 3, 2009 10:18 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Delmon 3-0 pitch
I was just about to look up the last time he had more than one walk in a game and he’s drills a double on a 3-0 pitch
by DavidRF on Jul 3, 2009 10:19 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Who is that wearing Delmon Young's uniform
by Eric in Madison on Jul 3, 2009 10:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
The ghost of Delmon Young's potential.
Lets Geau Morno!
by Kaine on Jul 3, 2009 10:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Delmon has games like this, but when he doesn’t, we wonder why he’s still a Twin
Son, when you participate in sporting events, it's not whether you win or lose: it's how drunk you get. ~Homer Simpson
by thewild_viking_twins on Jul 3, 2009 10:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I think this is the only game like this
that he’s had all season
by ajmargarine on Jul 3, 2009 10:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Gardy is saying the right things...
Talks about “consistency” and all that. In previous seasons I’d be afraid that Delmon would be starting for three straight weeks after a game like this.
by DavidRF on Jul 3, 2009 10:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Damnit.
leadoff double does not make me happy.
Lets Geau Morno!
by Kaine on Jul 3, 2009 10:22 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Gardy
do you realize we are using are AAA relief guys in the most important game we’ve played all year?
by ajmargarine on Jul 3, 2009 10:23 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
This is the highest HIGH leverage situation we've had all year
by ajmargarine on Jul 3, 2009 10:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I mean, I like Keppel and all, but...
2 outs, one more bobby
by ajmargarine on Jul 3, 2009 10:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
It is indeed very nerve racking. Its like he is anticipating extras or something.
Lets Geau Morno!
by Kaine on Jul 3, 2009 10:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
no
he NEVER anticipates extra innings unless it’s tied in the 9th
by ajmargarine on Jul 3, 2009 10:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Plus its a home game...
You can use your best guys in a tie game if you are at home…
by DavidRF on Jul 3, 2009 10:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
getting this out is crucial to whether or not I like Keppel.
Lets Geau Morno!
by Kaine on Jul 3, 2009 10:26 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
naw
i like him, just not in this situation., Yet.
by ajmargarine on Jul 3, 2009 10:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
hahaha, couldn't have said it any better myself.
Now lets plate a couple!!!
Lets Geau Morno!
by Kaine on Jul 3, 2009 10:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
It's very disconcerting
that keppel is the on the mound here. Not even totally blaming Gardy (though I would go to Guerrier or someone), the fact that things have reached this state is…not good.
by Eric in Madison on Jul 3, 2009 10:28 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Bobby Keppel
This year’s Jose Mijares?
Out of nowhere, pitching in key spots…
by ajmargarine on Jul 3, 2009 10:29 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
How long did Gardy consider PH'ing for Punto here?
.05 seconds?
by ajmargarine on Jul 3, 2009 10:31 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
lol, nice little internal conversation there.
Lets Geau Morno!
by Kaine on Jul 3, 2009 10:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well, It'll have to be a walk-off.
Lets Geau Morno!
by Kaine on Jul 3, 2009 10:37 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
tie game at home...
on the road he wouldn’t do this… its because of the walk off…
by DavidRF on Jul 3, 2009 10:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
yeah, there are no more possible save situations for the twins.
Lets Geau Morno!
by Kaine on Jul 3, 2009 10:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
for some reason I thought it was only the 8th inning lol
by ajmargarine on Jul 3, 2009 10:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
and Gardy had gone way out of the box
into good manager territory
by ajmargarine on Jul 3, 2009 10:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
Mauer misses a HR by a few feet
by ajmargarine on Jul 3, 2009 10:53 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
left fielder caught it at head level with his back to the wall.
Lets Geau Morno!
by Kaine on Jul 3, 2009 10:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
i think it would have been over with no fielder
by ajmargarine on Jul 3, 2009 10:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I would say no, but it was definitely close.
Lets Geau Morno!
by Kaine on Jul 3, 2009 10:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Mauer Walk-off HR would have been dandy.
Lets Geau Morno!
by Kaine on Jul 3, 2009 10:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Zumaya coming in
with three straight righties due up.
Lets Geau Morno!
by Kaine on Jul 3, 2009 10:57 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
How I'm currently feeling about tonight's outcome
BAD——-x———-|——————GOOD
by ajmargarine on Jul 3, 2009 11:01 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
funny…us tigers fans are about in the same spot, except maybe a smidge to the bad…
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by ahtrap on Jul 3, 2009 11:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I am tepidly optimistic about this outcome.
Lets Geau Morno!
by Kaine on Jul 3, 2009 11:08 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
home field
We have a chance to respond if we let in a run… but if we score its over…
Lets go Crede!
by DavidRF on Jul 3, 2009 11:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I love
I love span’s approach and swing, he moves his whole body through the zone so quickly and keeps his whole movement so simple
"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
by AdamOnFirst on Jul 3, 2009 11:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
walk the bases loaded
mauer and justin
we’ll take a wild pitch, walk, balk, whatever
by ajmargarine on Jul 3, 2009 11:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
The at bat wat pathetic
A bad showing for Cuddy
"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
by AdamOnFirst on Jul 3, 2009 11:42 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Prediction:
Dickey will pitch six innings and we win this game in the 19th.
by Evan Nelson on Jul 3, 2009 11:42 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Wow
That strike 3 call on Polanco was TOTAL BS. a MILE high.
"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
by AdamOnFirst on Jul 3, 2009 11:46 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
This ump has a hot date after the game. --or--
He’s Leslie Nielson from the first Naked Gun movie.
by Evan Nelson on Jul 3, 2009 11:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Curtis Granderson has been programmed to kill the Queen of England.
You heard it here first.
by Evan Nelson on Jul 3, 2009 11:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Joe, Uncharacteristic
"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
by AdamOnFirst on Jul 3, 2009 11:47 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I saw "swinging strike" on gameday
Thought we were up again… yikes…
by DavidRF on Jul 3, 2009 11:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Anyone else...
loving Roy Smalley tonight as the Analyst???
I think he’s crap on the Pre-Game, but he’s been great tonight. Has really given an interesting perspective on the mechanics of pitching and hitting, and made some good in-game observations.
Showing a lot of the qualities of Steve Stone, who is the best Analyst in the game, IMHO.
"I'm gonna make you cry...I'm gonna make you cry and dip my cookie in your tears!!!"
by mutleyil on Jul 3, 2009 11:51 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Yes, after he stopped being nervous.
His first few innings were pretty um-filled.
by Evan Nelson on Jul 3, 2009 11:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yep...
Seemed to find his voice pretty fast. No one is more surprised than me. Thought this would be a disaster, but I’m kind of hoping Bert stays in FLA for a while…
"I'm gonna make you cry...I'm gonna make you cry and dip my cookie in your tears!!!"
by mutleyil on Jul 3, 2009 11:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Awww
"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
by AdamOnFirst on Jul 4, 2009 12:07 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I wasn't
I wasn’t a fan of “Zumaya’s slider was let loose because of him worrying about Span.” Maybe it had more to do with him at a career high in pitches? Either that or his already being wild with the breaking stuff…
"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
by AdamOnFirst on Jul 4, 2009 12:07 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
This game refuses to let me get on with my life.
Lets Geau Morno!
by Kaine on Jul 4, 2009 12:07 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Only RA dickey left
Liriano’s gonna have to go 9 tomorrow
by lesscowbell,morneau on Jul 4, 2009 12:08 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
on the bright side, we probably won’t see zumaya tomorrow.
Lets Geau Morno!
by Kaine on Jul 4, 2009 12:09 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Great job by the bullpen though...
I officially grant them “goat immunity”.
Won’t matter because we’re still going to win, though. :-)
by DavidRF on Jul 4, 2009 12:11 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Reminds me of when I was a kid
and the Twins were out on the west coast, laying in bed, falling asleep with the radio on, listening to Herb Carneal…
by ajmargarine on Jul 4, 2009 12:16 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
tis teh major suck
big boys need to come thru here
by ajmargarine on Jul 4, 2009 12:23 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ohhhh...
Sheesh… only a matter of time… gotta score now…
by DavidRF on Jul 4, 2009 12:23 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
gladden, when a LH hitter hits one down the left field line
he always says “hooking away from the left fielder”, instead of slicing.
/nit
by ajmargarine on Jul 4, 2009 12:27 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Ok Cuddles
Ok, DJ Cuddles, time to attone for that catastrophe in the 11th.
"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
by AdamOnFirst on Jul 4, 2009 12:32 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Gladden: Hit to right, Ordonez out there, "AND HE LET IT FALL IN"
did he really mess that up that bad? what happened?
by ajmargarine on Jul 4, 2009 12:32 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
What. The. Hell.
"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
by AdamOnFirst on Jul 4, 2009 12:32 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
baserunners...
That’s what we’ve been missing… great to see a real rally
by DavidRF on Jul 4, 2009 12:32 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Why why why. So much stupid from J-Mo.
"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
by AdamOnFirst on Jul 4, 2009 12:33 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
What happened there...
1st to 3rd on a single to SS?
by DavidRF on Jul 4, 2009 12:34 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oh yeah
Oh yeah, also, way to go Michael.
"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
by AdamOnFirst on Jul 4, 2009 12:33 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Come on
Lets just end this shit, please
"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
by AdamOnFirst on Jul 4, 2009 12:37 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
tonight
we will see the longest game in baseball history
by TWINSWIN7 on Jul 4, 2009 12:39 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
This is silly
One good thing, we have a knuckleballer, so theoretically he could go for awhile before he gets tired.
Ok, so, who pitches when we’re out of pitchers? Whichever starter is supposed to have a bullpen session tomorrow? Tolbert? Longest throw competition from the fans, what?
"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
by AdamOnFirst on Jul 4, 2009 12:42 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Nathan can probably go 1
and Keppel can probably go 2. He only had 14 pitches.
by ajmargarine on Jul 4, 2009 12:47 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
If we go to the 18th
Does that count as tomorrow’s game too?
by lesscowbell,morneau on Jul 4, 2009 12:43 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Wow
These two teams are tired. That LD DP could be the break of the game.
"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
by AdamOnFirst on Jul 4, 2009 12:44 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
They just said
They just said Blackburn would be considered to throw, cause it’s his throwing day.
"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
by AdamOnFirst on Jul 4, 2009 12:48 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
They just said on the radio
that Scott Baker went down to the bullpen
by ajmargarine on Jul 4, 2009 12:49 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Old school...
Pitchers throw one days between starts… managers used to them in relief on those days.
by DavidRF on Jul 4, 2009 12:51 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well, Dickey had a nice run
but know he seems to be reverting to his career form.
by ajmargarine on Jul 4, 2009 12:45 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Kubel time
I’ve got a fever. And the only prescription is more Kubel.
Guarantee you Kubel is thinking bomb all the way here.
"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
by AdamOnFirst on Jul 4, 2009 12:47 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Longest game since 2005
16 innings against the Sox
http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/CHA/CHA200508160.shtml
Twins explode for 5 in the 16th to win.
by DavidRF on Jul 4, 2009 12:48 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
well, at least we have 2 catchers on the bench
in case we want to PH for Mauer
by ajmargarine on Jul 4, 2009 12:53 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Span's in a slump...
The five hits seem like hours ago…
by DavidRF on Jul 4, 2009 12:54 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Delmon's gonna have a 3 hit game
and his batting avg is going to go down
heh
by ajmargarine on Jul 4, 2009 12:55 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
you guys having as much, um, fun, as we are over at bless you boys?
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by ahtrap on Jul 4, 2009 12:55 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
sigh
dickey is the suck his last 4 outtings now
by ajmargarine on Jul 4, 2009 12:57 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
you had a good run RA
tell your grandkids you were a big leaguer
by ajmargarine on Jul 4, 2009 12:59 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Tied for longest game since 2004
See above for other 16 inning game…
In 2004, we lost a heartbreaker to the A’s in 18.
http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/MIN/MIN200408080.shtml
by DavidRF on Jul 4, 2009 12:57 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
sigh
im stilling callin mauer gets a hit and then morneau hits the walk off
by TWINSWIN7 on Jul 4, 2009 1:00 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
what a downer
it’s got to be a big letdown to which ever team lost this game.
by ajmargarine on Jul 4, 2009 1:03 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Gardy's gotta prep his postgame speech...
“only counts as one game in the standings”
(Of course, we’re still mounting a comeback)
by DavidRF on Jul 4, 2009 1:05 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
If we win
greatest comeback ever
If we lose, it wasn’t the blowout it stared out as…but it will still suck
by lesscowbell,morneau on Jul 4, 2009 1:07 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Boo
Boo, missed opportunities and baserunning mistakes. Not how a good team wins extra inning games at home against big division rivals. This team is not good enough as it stands.
"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
by AdamOnFirst on Jul 4, 2009 1:05 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
baserunning...
We’ve been losing a lot of baserunners lately. The team used to market itself as “doing the little things”. This year is the opposite. Team OPS+ of 106 but in below average in R/G.
by DavidRF on Jul 4, 2009 1:07 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Not just
It’s not just been this year, we’ve been wasting out on the basepaths for several years now. Honestly, ever since the guys who came up under TK left this team hasn’t really been “doing the little things” like everyone says. Gardenhire’s laid back style keep the guys loose, but may be leading to some of the these mistakes a more disciplined manager wouldn’t accept.
"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
by AdamOnFirst on Jul 4, 2009 2:01 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
credes gonna do it
hes gonna hit the HR. hes gotta
by TWINSWIN7 on Jul 4, 2009 1:16 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
thats a REALLLLLLL tough loss. we gonna have to bounce back from that strong tomorrow. Liriano needs to pitch 7/8 innings.
by TWINSWIN7 on Jul 4, 2009 1:18 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Lost my internet after Cuddy...
It said “In play run(s) scored” and then my cable modem froze up. So frustrating… took me several minutes to get back on… by then we had lost :-(
by DavidRF on Jul 4, 2009 1:27 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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