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Twins @ Rays

Happy St. Patty's Day and such. Perhaps the Twins will seize this opportunity to announce a shiny new contract extension for Mr. Joseph Patrick Mauer. Eh, probably not. Anywho, here are the lineups for today's 12:05 start, per Kelly Thesier:

Twins (5-7)

Denard Span, CF
Nick Punto, 3B
Jason Kubel, DH
Michael Cuddyer, RF
Delmon Young, LF
Wilson Ramos, C
Luke Hughes, 2B
Brock Peterson, 1B
Alexi Casilla, SS
Pitching: LHP Glen Perkins

Others scheduled to pitch: Jeff Manship, Jesse Crain, Anthony Swarzak, Kyle Waldrop, Alex Burnett, Anthony Slama, Rob Delaney

Rays (10-3)

Sean Rodriguez, CF
Gabe Kapler, RF
Evan Longoria, 3B
Hank Blalock, DH
Kelly Shoppach, C
Justin Ruggiano, LF
Reid Brignac, 2B
Ryan Shealy, 1B
Elliot Johnson, LF
Pitching: RHP James Shields

Others scheduled to pitch: Rafael Soriano, Grant Balfour, Lance Cormier, Joaquin Benoit

The Twins could use a good outing from Perkins, who gets a turn in place of the ailing Nick Blackburn. Perkins has had a rather miserable spring thus far, which neither helps his trade value nor demonstrates that he is prepared to rebound from a rocky 2009 campaign and help the Twins in some way this year.

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The holdup is actually in the state legislature. They can’t get the votes on renaming Mower County.

by DJL44 on Mar 17, 2010 11:33 AM EDT reply actions  

Maybe

Joe should settle for a North Dakota County. I heard that the western 2/3 portion of Morton County is available. Plus, in our grand tradition of naming cities in other counties after a county name, we can change Devils Lake (the city) to Mauer or Tower City to Mauer City. We are saving Mandan for Stephen Colbert to change to Colbert when Stephen has a beef with North Dakota.

by Jessy S on Mar 17, 2010 5:05 PM EDT up reply actions  

WHat's up with that?

I live in Faribault, the seat of Rice County, not Faribault county. Of course, the seat of Faribault County is Blue Earth. (The town of Rice is in Stearns County.) The seat of Blue Earth county is Mankato. It’s that way all over the state! What’s up with that?

"You're thinking too much. Just have fun." -- Bennie "The Jet" Rodriguez in Sandlot

by cmathewson on Mar 17, 2010 5:23 PM EDT up reply actions  

I heard the contact hold up was on Mauer?

And his insistence that a pink cheek, big hipped virgin be brought to him every series. The Twins can only afford home games, we are not a big market team after all.

"I couldn't do that. Could you do that? Why can they do it? Who are those guys?"

by maxisagod on Mar 17, 2010 12:10 PM EDT reply actions  

Waldrop,Burnett,Slama,Delaney.

We’ll see if any get to pitch early in the game against the better hitters. Waldrop seems to be the one getting looked at. Burnett second. Slama, Delaney better have good years at Rochester for a Sept. call-up.

by b1 on Mar 17, 2010 12:57 PM EDT reply actions  

Broke down

and bought MLB Audio…already glad I did. This will be great at playoff time when I’m stuck at work.

The beard abides.

by Jason Kubel's Beard on Mar 17, 2010 1:31 PM EDT reply actions  

The spring training games are on XM??

I thought their stupid email thing said they started with regular season! Dang.

RonGarde: Target Field is going to be exactly like Progressive Field, except you'll have a chance to die of frostbite in the middle of July

by fischean on Mar 17, 2010 2:39 PM EDT up reply actions  

Well Span's streak is over

He grounded out to second to start the game. And now he just got robbed of a hit in his second at-bat.

by Twins4Life on Mar 17, 2010 1:38 PM EDT reply actions  

Now he's 0-for-3

and his BA is down to .500. What a bum!

by Stefa on Mar 17, 2010 2:24 PM EDT up reply actions  

Stupid work stuff.

Thinking I should actually be productive. Pfff.

Can’t lose 5 in a row, come on Twins.

RonGarde: Target Field is going to be exactly like Progressive Field, except you'll have a chance to die of frostbite in the middle of July

by fischean on Mar 17, 2010 2:40 PM EDT reply actions  

yeah, fischean

how does it feel to have the shoe on the other slow foot?

by montanatwinsfan on Mar 17, 2010 2:46 PM EDT up reply actions  

No longer slower than you! :)

You’re the lone slow one once again, montana. Sorry. :(

RonGarde: Target Field is going to be exactly like Progressive Field, except you'll have a chance to die of frostbite in the middle of July

by fischean on Mar 17, 2010 2:48 PM EDT up reply actions  

Haha yeah yeah.

Now that I’ve found it on XM, I’m all over this baseball business. No more spoiling for you people. :)

Life’s good….weather’s nice, it’s a holiday, and baseball’s on. Can’t ask for much more than that. You?

RonGarde: Target Field is going to be exactly like Progressive Field, except you'll have a chance to die of frostbite in the middle of July

by fischean on Mar 17, 2010 2:47 PM EDT up reply actions  

You're hinging your day on a big thing there...

RonGarde: Target Field is going to be exactly like Progressive Field, except you'll have a chance to die of frostbite in the middle of July

by fischean on Mar 17, 2010 3:04 PM EDT up reply actions  

I think you might survive this.

RonGarde: Target Field is going to be exactly like Progressive Field, except you'll have a chance to die of frostbite in the middle of July

by fischean on Mar 17, 2010 3:06 PM EDT up reply actions  

Awww :(

RonGarde: Target Field is going to be exactly like Progressive Field, except you'll have a chance to die of frostbite in the middle of July

by fischean on Mar 17, 2010 3:04 PM EDT up reply actions  

ALDS...Yankee Stadium...

:’(

RonGarde: Target Field is going to be exactly like Progressive Field, except you'll have a chance to die of frostbite in the middle of July

by fischean on Mar 17, 2010 3:17 PM EDT up reply actions  

I'd feel worst if it was our AAA team out there.

"I couldn't do that. Could you do that? Why can they do it? Who are those guys?"

by maxisagod on Mar 17, 2010 3:34 PM EDT up reply actions  

Manship throws a wild pitch, Johnson scores.

3-1.

RonGarde: Target Field is going to be exactly like Progressive Field, except you'll have a chance to die of frostbite in the middle of July

by fischean on Mar 17, 2010 3:21 PM EDT reply actions  

They were talking Delaney up too much.

Jinxed him.

RonGarde: Target Field is going to be exactly like Progressive Field, except you'll have a chance to die of frostbite in the middle of July

by fischean on Mar 17, 2010 3:27 PM EDT up reply actions  

Hmm...rally?

RonGarde: Target Field is going to be exactly like Progressive Field, except you'll have a chance to die of frostbite in the middle of July

by fischean on Mar 17, 2010 3:50 PM EDT reply actions  

Yeah, not so much.

5 losses in a row. Lame.

RonGarde: Target Field is going to be exactly like Progressive Field, except you'll have a chance to die of frostbite in the middle of July

by fischean on Mar 17, 2010 3:53 PM EDT up reply actions  

Oh well

Get the losing streaks out of the way now so come 4/6 we only have winning streaks left in the old bag of tricks.

"...and we'll see ya tomorrow night!" - Jack Buck, Game 6, 1991 World Series

by WindyCityTwinsFan on Mar 17, 2010 3:56 PM EDT up reply actions  

The good news was that Punto batted 2nd.

Wait, did I say good news? I meant really lame news.

I always loved that one.

by FoulJack on Mar 17, 2010 5:51 PM EDT reply actions  

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