Game 106: Twins @ Indians
by cmathewson on Aug 4, 2009 7:00 PM EDT
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PrintMinnesota Twins at Cleveland Indians, Aug 4, 2009 7:05 PM EDT
First Pitch: 6:05 pm CDT
TV: FS North
Radio: Twins Radio Network
Know Thine Enemy Let's Go Tribe!
Starting Pitchers
Scott Baker has to be a stopper tonight, giving the Twins much-needed innings and, hopefully, handing the ball to Matt Guerrier to hold it for Joe Nathan. If it goes to the guys in between, I'll be watching the game through my hands. Fortunately, the Inidains traded three of their best hitters recently--Victor Martinez, Ryan Garko and Ben Francisco--so the task before Baker should be somewhat easier.
David Huff is not very good. I could say he's in a slump, but it would be a season-long slump. Opponents have had an 800+ OPS against him for the whole year. So I like our chances against him. I don't have a lot more to say about him except that he's a soft-tossing lefty--the kind of pitcher who can sometimes cause fits in our line-up, especially the over-anxious righties. But we hit him pretty well last time, so perhaps we will tonight.
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Baker
I have hopes for you tonight. Please don’t disappoint.
Strikeouts are boring - besides that, they're fascist. Throw some ground balls. More democratic. -Bull Durham
Kubes!
1-0, Twins.
Strikeouts are boring - besides that, they're fascist. Throw some ground balls. More democratic. -Bull Durham
I'm too slow, apparently. :(
Strikeouts are boring - besides that, they're fascist. Throw some ground balls. More democratic. -Bull Durham
Gomez has a great at bat
2-0, Twins.
Strikeouts are boring - besides that, they're fascist. Throw some ground balls. More democratic. -Bull Durham
Kubel
2-2 so far tonight. HR and single.
Strikeouts are boring - besides that, they're fascist. Throw some ground balls. More democratic. -Bull Durham
Best part about tonight's game
Delmon is a plus defender in right, Span a plus defender in left. So where do they play? The opposite of course.
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Gomez makes a great catch
ends the 4th. Still 2-0.
Strikeouts are boring - besides that, they're fascist. Throw some ground balls. More democratic. -Bull Durham
Pawlenty will declare
a Scott Baker day. Confetti and balloons to follow.
Strikeouts are boring - besides that, they're fascist. Throw some ground balls. More democratic. -Bull Durham
can we keep him?
Strikeouts are boring - besides that, they're fascist. Throw some ground balls. More democratic. -Bull Durham
O-Cab with a double
scores Span. 3-0.
Strikeouts are boring - besides that, they're fascist. Throw some ground balls. More democratic. -Bull Durham
Mauer in with a double, O-Cab scores
4-0!
Strikeouts are boring - besides that, they're fascist. Throw some ground balls. More democratic. -Bull Durham
And Morneau!
5-0
Strikeouts are boring - besides that, they're fascist. Throw some ground balls. More democratic. -Bull Durham
Carlos Gomez!!
3 run homerun! 8-0!
Strikeouts are boring - besides that, they're fascist. Throw some ground balls. More democratic. -Bull Durham
Just thought I'd let everyone know
I bought a Carlos Gomez T-shirt today.
You’re welcome
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You are clearly the lucky charm that allowed him to hit that home run. Congrats!
Strikeouts are boring - besides that, they're fascist. Throw some ground balls. More democratic. -Bull Durham
For about the 13th time since June 1...
…I just want to say – before Dick Bremer does – “And the Twins are back to .500.”
Pretty sad. They can sweep Cleveland and it won’t erase the manhood-shriveling Anaheim series.
Bloggin' the bloggers since 1938.
Morneau with the 43528475th double of the night
9-0.
Strikeouts are boring - besides that, they're fascist. Throw some ground balls. More democratic. -Bull Durham
Baker with 6 shut out innings.
This…this is real, right?
Strikeouts are boring - besides that, they're fascist. Throw some ground balls. More democratic. -Bull Durham
Gomez SUCKS
3-4, 3 run HR, 2B, 1B, lineout to second base. Good grief…where is the triple. The liner to second base was totally unexceptable. lol
"Don't take life for granted, because tomorrow isn't promised to any of us." - Kirby Puckett
I love Bizarro Baker! =)
Strikeouts are boring - besides that, they're fascist. Throw some ground balls. More democratic. -Bull Durham
All Dr. Baker, no Mr. Scott :)
by what_would_gil_thorp_do on Aug 4, 2009 9:29 PM EDT up reply actions
Baker has a 1-2-3 7th
Still 9-0. Will he go to the 8th? Or are we going to see Mijares/Guerrier/etc?
Strikeouts are boring - besides that, they're fascist. Throw some ground balls. More democratic. -Bull Durham
Jesse Crain coming in.
I know we have a 9 run lead…but still.
Strikeouts are boring - besides that, they're fascist. Throw some ground balls. More democratic. -Bull Durham
if/when Carlos gets another ab
he just has to hit the ball of the left field wall and he can coast around to 3B easily, (that is if no slow poke is in front of him.)
"Don't take life for granted, because tomorrow isn't promised to any of us." - Kirby Puckett
O-Cab
is quickly endearing himself to many Twins fans. He is actually doing really quite well and has a veteran leadership in the field that seems to have been lacking. I mean look at the way he has been talking to Gomez etc…
"Don't take life for granted, because tomorrow isn't promised to any of us." - Kirby Puckett
Yeah, I like him already.
I think he’ll do pretty well as a Twin.
Strikeouts are boring - besides that, they're fascist. Throw some ground balls. More democratic. -Bull Durham
question is.....
will O-Cabrera be back in 2010 or is he only going to be a twin for 2+ months ?
by SteveHoffmanSlowey on Aug 5, 2009 3:38 AM EDT up reply actions
I would hope
he would be re-signed. But how this team works, who knows? He’s an improvement and if his hitting continues to be what it is…well, I would hope we’d keep him.
Strikeouts are boring - besides that, they're fascist. Throw some ground balls. More democratic. -Bull Durham
I hope
the Twins let him walk after the season, but only if they are intent on going in another direction. If they are going to go after some premier SS (Hardy/Escobar) then Cabrera has to walk. If not, if its going to be Punto back in there, then yes, Cabrera better be re-signed.
"Don't take life for granted, because tomorrow isn't promised to any of us." - Kirby Puckett
Crain hits a guy
with 2 outs in the 8th.
Strikeouts are boring - besides that, they're fascist. Throw some ground balls. More democratic. -Bull Durham
but gets out of the inning with no runs scored.
Strikeouts are boring - besides that, they're fascist. Throw some ground balls. More democratic. -Bull Durham
since Cleveland is having such a
fire sale..I wonder what the Twins chances of getting Asdrubal Cabrera for 2B/SS would be in the offseason.
"Don't take life for granted, because tomorrow isn't promised to any of us." - Kirby Puckett
Mauer with *another* double.
Strikeouts are boring - besides that, they're fascist. Throw some ground balls. More democratic. -Bull Durham
Morneau flies out to deep right
just how deep was it?
"Don't take life for granted, because tomorrow isn't promised to any of us." - Kirby Puckett
about...4 feet from being a HR.
Strikeouts are boring - besides that, they're fascist. Throw some ground balls. More democratic. -Bull Durham
cmon Crede
we have to get Gomez back up there! Keep it alive bud!
"Don't take life for granted, because tomorrow isn't promised to any of us." - Kirby Puckett
Crede RBI's Mauer in
10-0
Strikeouts are boring - besides that, they're fascist. Throw some ground balls. More democratic. -Bull Durham
16 hits for the Twins.
“Everyone but Punto has at least one”. Surprising, really.
Strikeouts are boring - besides that, they're fascist. Throw some ground balls. More democratic. -Bull Durham
that really is amazing!
Nick Punto to not have a hit? When was the last time that happened?
"Don't take life for granted, because tomorrow isn't promised to any of us." - Kirby Puckett
c'mon DY
keep it going! Get Gomez up there!
"Don't take life for granted, because tomorrow isn't promised to any of us." - Kirby Puckett
It would have been nice for him to hit for the cycle
However, I think a 10-0 win would be equally as nice after that Anaheim series… :)
Strikeouts are boring - besides that, they're fascist. Throw some ground balls. More democratic. -Bull Durham
at least let Gomez
beat himself. I hate it when people are a batter away from history, and the batter before them ends the last inning. Better to have the “history” batter beat himself.
"Don't take life for granted, because tomorrow isn't promised to any of us." - Kirby Puckett
NOOO!
DY! DAMN you!
"Don't take life for granted, because tomorrow isn't promised to any of us." - Kirby Puckett
we shall never know now
if history was going to be made tonight. Gomez could have been the first Twin to hit for the cycle two times!
"Don't take life for granted, because tomorrow isn't promised to any of us." - Kirby Puckett
Keppel out there
to give up runs…I mean to get outs.
"Don't take life for granted, because tomorrow isn't promised to any of us." - Kirby Puckett
Bobby Keppel...
if you lose Baker’s shut out, I will dislike you even more than I currently do.
Strikeouts are boring - besides that, they're fascist. Throw some ground balls. More democratic. -Bull Durham
Haha, I mean, really, a win is a win
but Keppel…he would ruin the shutout. He would…
Strikeouts are boring - besides that, they're fascist. Throw some ground balls. More democratic. -Bull Durham
These are like auditions for higher-leverage outings....
Keppel not really selling himself here…
11 H, 5 W and 8 ER in his last 4 outings (4IP)
I usually am in the camp of "give them a chance"
But he sucks.
Strikeouts are boring - besides that, they're fascist. Throw some ground balls. More democratic. -Bull Durham
hey!
maybe if Keppel gives up enough runs, Gomez might be able to hit for the cycle tonight! Oh bad thought…lets go for the win!
"Don't take life for granted, because tomorrow isn't promised to any of us." - Kirby Puckett
Mercifully, a double play ends Keppel's reign of terror.
I mean…the game. Game over.
Strikeouts are boring - besides that, they're fascist. Throw some ground balls. More democratic. -Bull Durham
I think B. Keppel
might be sent down tomorrow. He also might be reserving a spot on the plane for his good friend, Jesse Crain.
"Don't take life for granted, because tomorrow isn't promised to any of us." - Kirby Puckett
We can only hope,,,
Strikeouts are boring - besides that, they're fascist. Throw some ground balls. More democratic. -Bull Durham
ive seen enough
I know it seems rash but its time to try a different approach with the bullpen. late inning relievers are supposed to get outs the most efficient way possible. pitching to contact is a dangerous proposition during certain points of the game. time to replace kepel that experiment failed. replace him with morillo. duensing needs to be stretch back out, he’s next in line in case we finally get sick of one of these starters. send him to rochester and promote slama straight to the majors. hopefully the league won’t see him coming.
Gardenhire's major league career: Banjo hitting, futility infielder who couldn't lick it.
Rick Anderson's major league career: Strikethrower who never made it happen with his sub 90's fastball.
Really gives a new definition to living vicariously through other people, don't it?
by caseintheface on Aug 4, 2009 10:01 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
We are probably
going to hold onto Crain. We send Keppel down, call up Gabino/Morillo. We see who is available on waivers and try to work out a deal, one that preferably relieves us of DY. If we cannot work out a deal, then we send Crain down and call up Gabino/Morillo or Delaney.
"Don't take life for granted, because tomorrow isn't promised to any of us." - Kirby Puckett
No options left for Morillo?
Morillo doesn’t have any options left, correct? Personally I wouldn’t call him up yet if he’s out of options, I don’t want to lose him if he implodes in the majors again. Call someone else up first, unless we’re sure Morillo’s control has improved enough in AAA that he won’t walk everyone in the big leagues. He has enough potential that I wouldn’t want to DFA him if it came to it.
by what_would_gil_thorp_do on Aug 4, 2009 10:17 PM EDT up reply actions
foolish
to trade away Delmon Young for a relief pitcher who is so poor he passes through waivers…
C’mon, wakeup!
by montanatwinsfan on Aug 4, 2009 10:33 PM EDT up reply actions
umm some of the best pitchers in the league
are probably going to be passing through waivers…see Doug Davis, Jon Garland…
and furthermore, isnt that the level DY is at?
"Don't take life for granted, because tomorrow isn't promised to any of us." - Kirby Puckett
Sure,
Doug Davis and Jon Garland, a pair of “the best pitchers in the league”
When they get DFA’d and make it through the waiver wire, I’ll believe it when I see it.
And no, I dont think DY at a very low salary, a very young age, a significant history in the minors, and so much room left for growth is worth a pitcher who is barely better than anyone we can throw out there, more expensive than any other pitcher on our team, and on the wrong side of the 30 year old mark…
There is no doubt in my mind that some team will be willing to provide Delmon Young a change of scenery and a return to right field on their team.
We could do worse than Garland or Davis straight up for DY, but we could do significantly better if BS were so inclined during the offseason. Nonetheless, Davis on the waiver wire I will believe when I see.
by montanatwinsfan on Aug 5, 2009 11:19 AM EDT up reply actions
Waiver rules
Virtually every player in the major leagues will be placed on waivers this month, whether a team intends to trade that player or not. If nothing else, the sheer volume of names can at least disguise players whom clubs do want to sneak through so they can be dealt.
Past Waiver Deals:
Adam Dunn – to Diamondbacks
Greg Maddux – to LA Dodgers
Jamie Moyer – to Phillies
Brian Giles – to Padres
So, I think that there is a very good chance that the Twins will be looking at several good players in Waivers. Just thought I would post this since you were obviously too lazy to go back and check these things.
"Don't take life for granted, because tomorrow isn't promised to any of us." - Kirby Puckett
:)
thanks, you are a generous young man.
by montanatwinsfan on Aug 5, 2009 12:45 PM EDT up reply actions
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