Game 103: Mariners @ Twins
by RandBall's Stu on Jul 30, 2010 4:16 PM EDT
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PrintSeattle Mariners at Minnesota Twins, Jul 30, 2010 8:10 PM EDT
Teenage Kicks: All Through the Night
The Matt Capps Era STARTS NOW.
As LaVelle notes at the Strib, the Mariners are dead last in the majors in runs, home runs, batting average, and onbase-plus-slugging. I humbly submit that Scott Baker is not going to find a more ideal opponent against whom he can get his mojo working.
The Twins defeated Fister earlier this year, tagging him for five runs in 7.2 IP. He's winless in his last nine starts, posting an ERA of 5.17.
Your lineups and all manner of breaking/broken news after the jump:
Twins (both lineups courtesy Joe C.):
1. Denard Span, CF
2. Alexi Casilla, 2B
3. Joe Mauer, C
4. Delmon Young, LF
5. Jason Kubel, RF
6. Michael Cuddyer, 1B
7. Jim Thome, DH
8. Danny Valencia, 3B
9. J.J. Hardy, SS
Mariners:
1. Ichiro Suzuki, RF
2. Chone Figgins, 2B
3. Casey Kotchman, 1B
4. Russell Branyan, DH
5. Franklin Gutierrez, CF
6. Michael Saunders, LF
7. Josh Bard, C
8. Josh Wilson, 3B
9. Jack Wilson, SS
Notes:
- As you may have heard, the Twins made a trade on Thursday night. Everyone and their mother has an opinion on this, so I'll just link to a couple I found edifying: here's Rob Neyer for the prosecution, and Phil Mackey for the defense (see also: this bit from Dave Cameron at Fangraphs about Wilson Ramos' value (thanks, Corkatron)). Can we stop talking about this now and actually play a friggin' game?
- The Mariners just got done getting swept by Chicago in a 4-game series, giving the Twins zero help in the Central standings. Seems like the least they can do is lose three more, or trade us Felix Hernandez for a PTBNL. I'm fine with either.
- If you're going to read any of TwinkieTown's sister MLB blogs on SBNation, Lookout Landing is highly recommended. Here is their series preview.
- Speaking of the Sox, they start a 3-game home series against Oakland tonight, and are apparently trying to trade for every player in Major League Baseball. (I'm not even kidding.)
- We're waiting for the official word, but in an interview on ESPN1500 earlier today, Ron Gardenhire strongly hinted at Nick Punto going on the 15-day DL with a bad hamstring, Trevor Plouffe getting the call, and Nick Blackburn going to AAA to make room for Capps. We'll let you know when we know. (UPDATE: multiple sources confirm that the above moves have been made. Plouffe is in uniform for tonight's game.)
- Same goes for anything on the Canadian guy who plays first base. (UPDATE: both Joe C. and Kelly T. say that Morneau took light swings (progress!) today, but there is no timetable for his return.)
Enjoy the game, everybody.
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The end of the Ramos Era...
I will avoid making any sort of pun on their pitcher’s name. Go Twins!
"'Over'? Did you say 'over'? Nothing is over until we decide it is! Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor? Hell, no!"
You mean the porn star?
"You're thinking too much. Just have fun." -- Bennie "The Jet" Rodriguez in Sandlot
Over under on number of twins trades between now and gametime?
I kid (mostly)! I hope we bring the binge hitting to Seattle with us. It’s way fun.
I think we might be done with the trading business.
MLBTR said that the Twins are still “pursuing” Lilly and/or Downs, but that neither is “likely”. So…boo.
"All I want to do is beat the hair mannequin [Anthony LaPanta] this year"-Souhan
I don't understand why Twins are still in talks regarding Downs.
Downs is a good reliever, yes, but our bullpen doesn’t need any more help. BIgger need is rotation, right?
Formerly known as "Andersklasen."
Check out the best Twins' blog on the web: TwinsTarget.com.
I was hoping the Twins would acquire a starter,
but I can’t think of anyone left after Oswalt who would be a great help. Not Lilly.
Fister would not be a good fit for this team.
DAMN… sorry.
"'Over'? Did you say 'over'? Nothing is over until we decide it is! Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor? Hell, no!"
by rubberbiscuit on Jul 30, 2010 4:32 PM EDT up reply actions
Gorzelanny or Myers would be welcome.
Formerly known as "Andersklasen."
Check out the best Twins' blog on the web: TwinsTarget.com.
Gorzelanny would be an interesting gamble
"'Over'? Did you say 'over'? Nothing is over until we decide it is! Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor? Hell, no!"
by rubberbiscuit on Jul 30, 2010 4:36 PM EDT up reply actions
What about Maholm?
the 'stache abides
by carlpavanosmoustache on Jul 30, 2010 7:46 PM EDT up reply actions
On the contrary
I think Fister would make great addition to this team. It would a lot of fun each year checking the pitching matchups for the Brewers series to see if we would be so lucky to have a Fister/Bush pitching matchup.
Who is John Galt?
His stats aren't that bad, actually.
And he won’t be bothered by a stadium full of hostile fans, after what he must have gone through in high school with a name like that.
"'Over'? Did you say 'over'? Nothing is over until we decide it is! Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor? Hell, no!"
by rubberbiscuit on Jul 30, 2010 4:48 PM EDT up reply actions
Looking forward to the Fister/Hardy matchup tonight
"Baseball is the only major sport that appears backward in a mirror" ~George Carlin
by thewild_viking_twins on Jul 30, 2010 4:50 PM EDT up reply actions
Fister's middle name is Wildes... geez.
"'Over'? Did you say 'over'? Nothing is over until we decide it is! Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor? Hell, no!"
by rubberbiscuit on Jul 30, 2010 4:51 PM EDT up reply actions
Maybe a Fister/Plouffe matchup?
"You're thinking too much. Just have fun." -- Bennie "The Jet" Rodriguez in Sandlot
And of course, Fister/Young could be interesting
"You're thinking too much. Just have fun." -- Bennie "The Jet" Rodriguez in Sandlot
Classy
Funny though
"You're thinking too much. Just have fun." -- Bennie "The Jet" Rodriguez in Sandlot
If you've ever been fisted against your will while spending the weekend
in some hillbilly county jail on trumped up charges, you wouldn’t be making jokes like this
it fights, but tolbert the true rubbish, is the son--japanese proverb
Chase Utley is a Nick Punto-type player, but with power--Bert Blyleven
You have my sympathies! Don't drive too fast in the south, that's my advice to you...
"'Over'? Did you say 'over'? Nothing is over until we decide it is! Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor? Hell, no!"
by rubberbiscuit on Jul 30, 2010 4:37 PM EDT up reply actions
Or have a Yankee license plate or look like a person of color
"You're thinking too much. Just have fun." -- Bennie "The Jet" Rodriguez in Sandlot
Oh my.
The Matt Capps Era STARTS NOW.
Not sure it will start tonight since Baker is pitching. It will most likley be a continuation of the Mahay era.
ZING?
I always loved that one.
so true - lets finally play some baseball!
and lets better win some games!
by twinscrazy_german on Jul 30, 2010 4:43 PM EDT reply actions
Chip Caray's favorite pitcher!
"Baseball is the only major sport that appears backward in a mirror" ~George Carlin
by thewild_viking_twins on Jul 30, 2010 4:43 PM EDT reply actions
Nah, he's over 20
Once they turn 21, Chip loses interest.
"You're thinking too much. Just have fun." -- Bennie "The Jet" Rodriguez in Sandlot
Twins lineup, courtesy LEN on twitter:
Span 8,
Casilla 4,
Mauer 2,
Young 7,
Kubel 9,
Cuddyer 3,
Thome DH,
Valencia 5,
Hardy 6
it needs to be said again
Casilla should be hitting 9th in this lineup with either the HOT Hardy or the HOTHOTHOT Valencia hitting 2nd
it fights, but tolbert the true rubbish, is the son--japanese proverb
Chase Utley is a Nick Punto-type player, but with power--Bert Blyleven
casilla blows
The Hochevar Principle: The future comes to all teams. Some teams wait for it. Those teams finish in last place a lot. -Joe Posnanski
Hardy's line since July 15th...
.383/,420/.553
And here’s to Valencia staying off the charts…
"'Over'? Did you say 'over'? Nothing is over until we decide it is! Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor? Hell, no!"
CAPPS LOCK ENGAGED
ACCORDING TO JOE C., MATT CAPPS WILL WEAR 55 LIKE RED-DOG AND STUDWELL. I LIKE HIM MORE ALREADY.
by Brad B. on Jul 30, 2010 5:22 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
so when we get morneau and hudson back
1. Denard Span
2. Hudson
3. Joe Mauer
4. Justin Morneau
5. Delmon Young
6. Jason Kubel/Michael Cuddyer
7. Jim Thome/Michael Cuddyer
8. Danny Valencia, 3B
9. J.J. Hardy, SS
Thats like…awesome?
by twinscrazy_german on Jul 30, 2010 5:35 PM EDT reply actions
I like Hudson's game, but at this point I wouldn't mind seeing Casilla get a lot of playing time...
"'Over'? Did you say 'over'? Nothing is over until we decide it is! Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor? Hell, no!"
until he comes back from being injured anyway
but i agree, lets see what casilla can do this season (with the focus being on what can he do for us Next season)
by twinscrazy_german on Jul 30, 2010 5:43 PM EDT up reply actions
Berkman to Yankees
Embarrassment of riches much? Hopefully that doesn’t open the door for Dunn to the Chisox.
Lance Berkman is a good pickup for the Yankees...
Adam Dunn was born to play for the Sox; I don’t know if they’ll get him or not.
"'Over'? Did you say 'over'? Nothing is over until we decide it is! Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor? Hell, no!"
by rubberbiscuit on Jul 30, 2010 5:48 PM EDT up reply actions
Looks like the Rays might get Dunn? Thats the rumor at the Yankees blog...
“Adam Dunn may still be traded before Saturday’s deadline, but it won’t be to the White Sox, according to … well, according to Dunn himself. Tim Kurkjian said on ESPN that Dunn told him that the Nationals won’t deal him to Chicago for Edwin Jackson…”
"'Over'? Did you say 'over'? Nothing is over until we decide it is! Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor? Hell, no!"
by rubberbiscuit on Jul 30, 2010 5:53 PM EDT up reply actions
haha
the sox are stuck with Edwin
The Hochevar Principle: The future comes to all teams. Some teams wait for it. Those teams finish in last place a lot. -Joe Posnanski
hope so
Olney said that Berkman blocked a trade to the White Sox. Ha!
by matswilander on Jul 30, 2010 7:41 PM EDT up reply actions
Another odd stat...
Delmon has walked once (besides two intentional walks) since June 12th… you’d think, given the tear he’s been on now for awhile, that he would stop seeing so many good pitches. I mean, once in the last six weeks?!
"'Over'? Did you say 'over'? Nothing is over until we decide it is! Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor? Hell, no!"
i think he is on such a role, he even trashes them, when they deal him OOZ stuff
then again i cant give you data, its more a what i see thing
by twinscrazy_german on Jul 30, 2010 5:45 PM EDT up reply actions
He's Vlad 2.0
He swings at everything, and hits most of it. Interestingly enough, however, he is laying off a lot of borderline pitches. Without looking up stats to back this up, it has certainly seemed like he’s laying off all of those outside breaking pitches that he used to (and Cuddyer still does, for the most part) chase with reckless abandon. He does chase low borderline strikes, but unless they’re in the dirt, he destroys them.
Good point - I think you're right
"'Over'? Did you say 'over'? Nothing is over until we decide it is! Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor? Hell, no!"
by rubberbiscuit on Jul 30, 2010 5:49 PM EDT up reply actions
yeah, that home run against the orioles
http://mlb.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=10230133
That’s a Vlad Guerrero shot right there.
He may not be walking much
But he is not striking out either. Young’s Ks are way down from his first two years in Minnesota. Cuddyer is on course to strike out about 30 less times this year despite more plate appearances.
by Alexi Casilla All-Star on Jul 30, 2010 6:14 PM EDT reply actions
Actually have tickets for the game tonight!
Big fun for an out of town fan to be in town and be able to go to a game!
Hopefully, the weather won’t interfere.
Just saw the weather report - looks like overcast but no rain.
Enjoy! I haven’t been to a game yet
"'Over'? Did you say 'over'? Nothing is over until we decide it is! Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor? Hell, no!"
by rubberbiscuit on Jul 30, 2010 6:22 PM EDT up reply actions
Yankees news of the day:
http://www.sbnation.com/2010/7/28/1592448/roger-maris-1961-rbi-runs-mickey-mantle
"'Over'? Did you say 'over'? Nothing is over until we decide it is! Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor? Hell, no!"
which Baker will we get tonight?
the 'stache abides
by carlpavanosmoustache on Jul 30, 2010 8:15 PM EDT reply actions
Hardy looked fast on that little popup
it fights, but tolbert the true rubbish, is the son--japanese proverb
Chase Utley is a Nick Punto-type player, but with power--Bert Blyleven
he prob isn't to slow
he just has to build speed up.
"This town, this night, this crowd
Come on put them up, let me hear it loud"
by Stay classy, Joe. on Jul 30, 2010 8:17 PM EDT up reply actions
Baker has facial hair???!!!
Since when did he hit puberty?
by d-mac on Jul 30, 2010 8:18 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Butera's been working with him!
it fights, but tolbert the true rubbish, is the son--japanese proverb
Chase Utley is a Nick Punto-type player, but with power--Bert Blyleven
YEA BUTTERS!!!
the 'stache abides
by carlpavanosmoustache on Jul 30, 2010 8:19 PM EDT up reply actions
Scott Baker? Facial hair?
What is this madness? Also, Casilla shouldn’t be batting 2nd.
"All I want to do is beat the hair mannequin [Anthony LaPanta] this year"-Souhan
Gardy responds:
If second baseman weren’t supposed to bat second, they would call them something else!
it fights, but tolbert the true rubbish, is the son--japanese proverb
Chase Utley is a Nick Punto-type player, but with power--Bert Blyleven
I posted about the facial hair on this thread first! :P
But it doesn’t look like it’s helping cause Scott baker is sucking a big one (as usual) out there already.
by d-mac on Jul 30, 2010 8:31 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Strike three not called...
"'Over'? Did you say 'over'? Nothing is over until we decide it is! Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor? Hell, no!"
What exactly is this ump's strike zone?
seems kinda random
the 'stache abides
by carlpavanosmoustache on Jul 30, 2010 8:38 PM EDT up reply actions
Ugh I hate Scott baker.
We should just dump on the yanquis. We might beat them in the playoffs. :P
by d-mac on Jul 30, 2010 8:38 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Playing with fire, Baker.
Or, with the M’s, it’s just a cheap lighter. Still, get your act together.
JIMMERS!!!!
Mashed TATER!!!!!!!!!
"We never quit. We'll keep coming at you." ~Joe Mauer
by MiNnAZona MDG on Jul 30, 2010 8:46 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Baker does not have his release point
but it seems like if you’re going to win and figure things out, you need some luck.
And he’s been lucky that it isn’t 5-0 seattle.
Delmon Young is my new Bicycle.
Nice inning there for Baker
"'Over'? Did you say 'over'? Nothing is over until we decide it is! Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor? Hell, no!"
There's a Mariners play for you!
"'Over'? Did you say 'over'? Nothing is over until we decide it is! Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor? Hell, no!"
smart recovery of an awkward situation by WIlson
it fights, but tolbert the true rubbish, is the son--japanese proverb
Chase Utley is a Nick Punto-type player, but with power--Bert Blyleven
Casilla for the 9 Hole
it fights, but tolbert the true rubbish, is the son--japanese proverb
Chase Utley is a Nick Punto-type player, but with power--Bert Blyleven
I think this ump's strike zone is in the shape of Texas...
And another Mariners play to make it 3-0
"'Over'? Did you say 'over'? Nothing is over until we decide it is! Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor? Hell, no!"
Swinging too much.
I’d like him just to stand up in the box and watch for 5-6 pitches.
Delmon Young is my new Bicycle.
by Zack Carlson on Jul 30, 2010 9:05 PM EDT up reply actions
why? don't try to put square peg Delmon in a round hole
He’s having a career year doing what he’s doing, so fans just need to go with the flow and take the 1 pitch at bats with all the other good
it fights, but tolbert the true rubbish, is the son--japanese proverb
Chase Utley is a Nick Punto-type player, but with power--Bert Blyleven
The first pitch
will almost always be a good one. I’d have more trust in a guy batting over 330 but thats just me.
Mare-Nerrs Base-Ball clap clap clapclapclap
it fights, but tolbert the true rubbish, is the son--japanese proverb
Chase Utley is a Nick Punto-type player, but with power--Bert Blyleven
"We'll see how the Mariners do with pop-ups..." haha!
"'Over'? Did you say 'over'? Nothing is over until we decide it is! Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor? Hell, no!"
he heard it gets cold in MN??
it fights, but tolbert the true rubbish, is the son--japanese proverb
Chase Utley is a Nick Punto-type player, but with power--Bert Blyleven
that's a bear
man should be shirtless
Delmon Young is my new Bicycle.
by Zack Carlson on Jul 30, 2010 9:09 PM EDT up reply actions
Baker will be out of there after the fifth, with all these pitches...
"'Over'? Did you say 'over'? Nothing is over until we decide it is! Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor? Hell, no!"
he's at 61 through 4
should last at least 6
the 'stache abides
by carlpavanosmoustache on Jul 30, 2010 9:12 PM EDT up reply actions
You're right. Seems like more with the three walks
"'Over'? Did you say 'over'? Nothing is over until we decide it is! Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor? Hell, no!"
by rubberbiscuit on Jul 30, 2010 9:13 PM EDT up reply actions
Cubs would take him for Carlos Zambrano
it fights, but tolbert the true rubbish, is the son--japanese proverb
Chase Utley is a Nick Punto-type player, but with power--Bert Blyleven
they'd take a bag of balls for zambrano
the 'stache abides
by carlpavanosmoustache on Jul 30, 2010 9:13 PM EDT up reply actions
If the Cubs trade Zambrano, they'd better throw in some extra-strength Xanax
"'Over'? Did you say 'over'? Nothing is over until we decide it is! Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor? Hell, no!"
by rubberbiscuit on Jul 30, 2010 9:14 PM EDT up reply actions
I wouldn't trade him... he'll get better
"'Over'? Did you say 'over'? Nothing is over until we decide it is! Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor? Hell, no!"
HA!
He’s 29 and been in the big leagues for how long? I’m starting to think he’s not the sharpest tool in the shed, at least when it comes to baseball. Other wise he would have figured it out by now, because he does have decent stuff. I would be all in favor of a moonshot Scott trade if it netted us something of quality in return.
by d-mac on Jul 30, 2010 9:23 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
This is now our time to shine!!1!
it fights, but tolbert the true rubbish, is the son--japanese proverb
Chase Utley is a Nick Punto-type player, but with power--Bert Blyleven
my daughter is listening
to some horrible interview of Katie Perry, I may need therapy after this
the 'stache abides
by carlpavanosmoustache on Jul 30, 2010 9:20 PM EDT reply actions
Oakland down 2-1
That sucks
the 'stache abides
by carlpavanosmoustache on Jul 30, 2010 9:21 PM EDT reply actions
If the Twins train the White sox after tomorrows game...
Does that mean we get waiver priority over them for the entire month of August?
Trivia: Higher career OBP, Ichiro or Span?
it fights, but tolbert the true rubbish, is the son--japanese proverb
Chase Utley is a Nick Punto-type player, but with power--Bert Blyleven
Span
Ichiro never walks
the 'stache abides
by carlpavanosmoustache on Jul 30, 2010 9:23 PM EDT up reply actions
just guessing
the 'stache abides
by carlpavanosmoustache on Jul 30, 2010 9:23 PM EDT up reply actions
Ichiro .331 .377 .431
Span .296 .378 .405
it fights, but tolbert the true rubbish, is the son--japanese proverb
Chase Utley is a Nick Punto-type player, but with power--Bert Blyleven
(avg/obp/slug)
it fights, but tolbert the true rubbish, is the son--japanese proverb
Chase Utley is a Nick Punto-type player, but with power--Bert Blyleven
71 through 5
Not Pretty, but it works
the 'stache abides
by carlpavanosmoustache on Jul 30, 2010 9:25 PM EDT reply actions
A thought about Figgins
I wonder if bat manufacturers ever say…“We’d rather you didn’t represent us by using our products”.
yup, tolbert has to buy his bats at Wal-Mart!
it fights, but tolbert the true rubbish, is the son--japanese proverb
Chase Utley is a Nick Punto-type player, but with power--Bert Blyleven
wow, surprised Hardy ran on Ichiro after having to jump of the ball
it fights, but tolbert the true rubbish, is the son--japanese proverb
Chase Utley is a Nick Punto-type player, but with power--Bert Blyleven
*over the ball
it fights, but tolbert the true rubbish, is the son--japanese proverb
Chase Utley is a Nick Punto-type player, but with power--Bert Blyleven
+1
"This town, this night, this crowd
Come on put them up, let me hear it loud"
by Stay classy, Joe. on Jul 30, 2010 9:33 PM EDT up reply actions
that was a balk imo, seriously
it fights, but tolbert the true rubbish, is the son--japanese proverb
Chase Utley is a Nick Punto-type player, but with power--Bert Blyleven
should have been 3 runs.
"This town, this night, this crowd
Come on put them up, let me hear it loud"
by Stay classy, Joe. on Jul 30, 2010 9:34 PM EDT reply actions
Casilla
His first homer since September ‘08. He didn’t homer last year at all in over 250 PAs.
by Alexi Casilla All-Star on Jul 30, 2010 10:36 PM EDT up reply actions
That's GONZO!
"We never quit. We'll keep coming at you." ~Joe Mauer
by MiNnAZona MDG on Jul 30, 2010 9:35 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
it was a triple, until just now
it fights, but tolbert the true rubbish, is the son--japanese proverb
Chase Utley is a Nick Punto-type player, but with power--Bert Blyleven
I say make in run some wind sprints in batting practice.
One should learn after being picked off 3 time that one is doing something wrong. After seven times, well we may have a handicapped person on our hands.
I can't believe no one yelled at the umps about the balk in the Span pickoff
Span has sucked in that dept this year, but I give him a pass on this one. Anyone with DVR just rewind and watch the replay
it fights, but tolbert the true rubbish, is the son--japanese proverb
Chase Utley is a Nick Punto-type player, but with power--Bert Blyleven
rewatch it, if you can
it fights, but tolbert the true rubbish, is the son--japanese proverb
Chase Utley is a Nick Punto-type player, but with power--Bert Blyleven
it was the old fake to 3rd, throw to first move
but you can’t take your left foot like that, he moved it toward home too much, not to 3rd, you can’t see it live, only on replay
it fights, but tolbert the true rubbish, is the son--japanese proverb
Chase Utley is a Nick Punto-type player, but with power--Bert Blyleven
I went into the kitchen for a Guinness, come back and think 'why is it not 6-0'?
I can’t believe Span got picked off again. Remedial baserunning lessons are obviously needed…
"'Over'? Did you say 'over'? Nothing is over until we decide it is! Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor? Hell, no!"
The word is out on him
He’s going to have to slightly change his approach
Delmon Young is my new Bicycle.
by Zack Carlson on Jul 30, 2010 9:47 PM EDT up reply actions
you spoke too soon
Delmon Young is my new Bicycle.
by Zack Carlson on Jul 30, 2010 9:45 PM EDT up reply actions
Gardy secretly wants a 3 run save situation for CAPPS
it fights, but tolbert the true rubbish, is the son--japanese proverb
Chase Utley is a Nick Punto-type player, but with power--Bert Blyleven
Is the infield at Target field a long cut or short?
"'Over'? Did you say 'over'? Nothing is over until we decide it is! Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor? Hell, no!"
Mayday up
it fights, but tolbert the true rubbish, is the son--japanese proverb
Chase Utley is a Nick Punto-type player, but with power--Bert Blyleven
NOOOOO!!!!!!
the 'stache abides
by carlpavanosmoustache on Jul 30, 2010 9:48 PM EDT up reply actions
I am going to listen to erotic city by prince on repeat
and hip thrust towards the tv until the twins get out of this inning.
Delmon Young is my new Bicycle.
Fister is probably tightening up on the bench with this long Seattle inning...
"'Over'? Did you say 'over'? Nothing is over until we decide it is! Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor? Hell, no!"
by rubberbiscuit on Jul 30, 2010 9:51 PM EDT up reply actions
fuck so pretty you and me.
you and me scott baker.
Delmon Young is my new Bicycle.
by Zack Carlson on Jul 30, 2010 9:52 PM EDT up reply actions
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ziJwByNzceo
Delmon Young is my new Bicycle.
by Zack Carlson on Jul 30, 2010 9:55 PM EDT up reply actions
Don't be proud Gardy, get him the heck out of there
foul ball near HR there…every game counts
it fights, but tolbert the true rubbish, is the son--japanese proverb
Chase Utley is a Nick Punto-type player, but with power--Bert Blyleven
Posting from the game!
"It happened in the moment, and it happened." - Carlos Gomez
by myjah on Jul 30, 2010 9:50 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
if you have AT&T
you probably posted that in the first inning
Delmon Young is my new Bicycle.
by Zack Carlson on Jul 30, 2010 9:50 PM EDT up reply actions
I actaully do have AT&T, and just posted that.
I’d post pics if I could
"It happened in the moment, and it happened." - Carlos Gomez
by myjah on Jul 30, 2010 9:54 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
They put the k in the wrong way here
And I just found out from guy next to me that Scott bakers real first name is Tim.
"It happened in the moment, and it happened." - Carlos Gomez
by myjah on Jul 30, 2010 9:52 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Timothy Scott Baker
it fights, but tolbert the true rubbish, is the son--japanese proverb
Chase Utley is a Nick Punto-type player, but with power--Bert Blyleven
Hit him with
Keiunta Denard Span
it fights, but tolbert the true rubbish, is the son--japanese proverb
Chase Utley is a Nick Punto-type player, but with power--Bert Blyleven
Joe Benson just hit a home run again in AA
His power is really becoming something…
Crain joins Mayday in the 'pen
it fights, but tolbert the true rubbish, is the son--japanese proverb
Chase Utley is a Nick Punto-type player, but with power--Bert Blyleven
Baker has adjusted to throw down
more then the first 3 innings.
He still needs luck and time to really find it, but he is missing down more now.
Delmon Young is my new Bicycle.
that little kid
just hit a double. Baker is crap.
"This town, this night, this crowd
Come on put them up, let me hear it loud"
by Stay classy, Joe. on Jul 30, 2010 9:53 PM EDT reply actions
Okay, that's it. Crain, please
"'Over'? Did you say 'over'? Nothing is over until we decide it is! Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor? Hell, no!"
Gardy one hitter/one inning to late, all year long, all career long...
it fights, but tolbert the true rubbish, is the son--japanese proverb
Chase Utley is a Nick Punto-type player, but with power--Bert Blyleven
Yep. Tying run at the plate, sixth inning...
"'Over'? Did you say 'over'? Nothing is over until we decide it is! Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor? Hell, no!"
by rubberbiscuit on Jul 30, 2010 9:55 PM EDT up reply actions
Poor Scotty Baker. Gardy didn’t have the good sense to realize that his night was over, and now he has 3 earned, with a fourth threatening.
plus 1
plus, he got Mayday up despite 2 RHH’s due up next and got Crain up late
it fights, but tolbert the true rubbish, is the son--japanese proverb
Chase Utley is a Nick Punto-type player, but with power--Bert Blyleven
by ajmargarine on Jul 30, 2010 10:01 PM EDT up reply actions
i likey
we can still shank ’em, just in the earlier innings
it fights, but tolbert the true rubbish, is the son--japanese proverb
Chase Utley is a Nick Punto-type player, but with power--Bert Blyleven
by ajmargarine on Jul 30, 2010 10:02 PM EDT up reply actions
Cheeky punster
"'Over'? Did you say 'over'? Nothing is over until we decide it is! Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor? Hell, no!"
OMG
$7.00 a bottle.
"This town, this night, this crowd
Come on put them up, let me hear it loud"
by Stay classy, Joe. on Jul 30, 2010 9:58 PM EDT reply actions
It's hard to believe this is Ichiro's tenth year in the league
Future Hall-of-Famer
"'Over'? Did you say 'over'? Nothing is over until we decide it is! Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor? Hell, no!"
Great job by Jesse
"'Over'? Did you say 'over'? Nothing is over until we decide it is! Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor? Hell, no!"
CHOOOOO CHOOOOOO
it fights, but tolbert the true rubbish, is the son--japanese proverb
Chase Utley is a Nick Punto-type player, but with power--Bert Blyleven
Kubel has struck out 20 times in the last two weeks
has a 10 game strikeout streak going
it fights, but tolbert the true rubbish, is the son--japanese proverb
Chase Utley is a Nick Punto-type player, but with power--Bert Blyleven
last month hit .316, slugged .537
this month hitting .239 now, slugging .348
it fights, but tolbert the true rubbish, is the son--japanese proverb
Chase Utley is a Nick Punto-type player, but with power--Bert Blyleven
by ajmargarine on Jul 30, 2010 10:10 PM EDT up reply actions
?
.
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by montanatwinsfan on Jul 30, 2010 10:15 PM EDT up reply actions
I think that was a
At least he plays good defense.
it fights, but tolbert the true rubbish, is the son--japanese proverb
Chase Utley is a Nick Punto-type player, but with power--Bert Blyleven
by ajmargarine on Jul 30, 2010 10:17 PM EDT up reply actions
true grit
beard
Delmon Young is my new Bicycle.
by Zack Carlson on Jul 30, 2010 10:18 PM EDT up reply actions
good defense
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by montanatwinsfan on Jul 30, 2010 10:16 PM EDT up reply actions
he is a good defensive DH
Souhan in Chinese! : "一會兒，德爾蒙楊想與他無關的隊友。不想讓他們打他。難道不希望他們偷了他的頭盔。不希望他們成為他的Facebook的朋友。"
by what_would_gil_thorp_do on Jul 30, 2010 10:31 PM EDT up reply actions
mltiple hahas
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by montanatwinsfan on Jul 30, 2010 10:32 PM EDT up reply actions
Nice shot Cuddy! Only 42 games to tie DiMaggio
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tie him in what?
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by montanatwinsfan on Jul 30, 2010 10:16 PM EDT up reply actions
Cuddy has a hitting streak going
it fights, but tolbert the true rubbish, is the son--japanese proverb
Chase Utley is a Nick Punto-type player, but with power--Bert Blyleven
by ajmargarine on Jul 30, 2010 10:18 PM EDT up reply actions
Career high
14 game streak for Cuddyer.
by Alexi Casilla All-Star on Jul 30, 2010 10:39 PM EDT up reply actions
That 56 game record hitting streak thing
"'Over'? Did you say 'over'? Nothing is over until we decide it is! Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor? Hell, no!"
by rubberbiscuit on Jul 30, 2010 10:18 PM EDT up reply actions
oh damn, I'm an idiot.
Time for another beer.
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by montanatwinsfan on Jul 30, 2010 10:19 PM EDT up reply actions
Kotchman throws like a girl
The Hochevar Principle: The future comes to all teams. Some teams wait for it. Those teams finish in last place a lot. -Joe Posnanski
He place first. When do they ever throw?
by d-mac on Jul 30, 2010 10:29 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Whoever said earlier that capuano's
Strinke zone is the shape of Texas was completely right. He’s another one of those umps that need to go. Him, Joe west, and phil cuzzi.
by d-mac on Jul 30, 2010 10:18 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Crain goes longer?
This is why we got CAPPS, so we can go to Rauch, then Guerrier, then CAPPS, just like Gardy likes it
it fights, but tolbert the true rubbish, is the son--japanese proverb
Chase Utley is a Nick Punto-type player, but with power--Bert Blyleven
ooops, it's the 5 pitchers to get 9 outs plan
it fights, but tolbert the true rubbish, is the son--japanese proverb
Chase Utley is a Nick Punto-type player, but with power--Bert Blyleven
by ajmargarine on Jul 30, 2010 10:23 PM EDT up reply actions
I think somebody here just likes to right out CAPPS
When I read it, it makes me want to shout out CAPPS!
by d-mac on Jul 30, 2010 10:24 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Another relief pitcher who looks like he trains on cheese steaks...
"'Over'? Did you say 'over'? Nothing is over until we decide it is! Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor? Hell, no!"
Ugh.
Mijares’s splits are not that much better against lefties.
by d-mac on Jul 30, 2010 10:26 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Not liking this development of Guerrier in before Rauch
unless he’s going with Matty for 4 outs, which should be the plan
it fights, but tolbert the true rubbish, is the son--japanese proverb
Chase Utley is a Nick Punto-type player, but with power--Bert Blyleven
Come on Denard, get on base and let the adventure begin!
"'Over'? Did you say 'over'? Nothing is over until we decide it is! Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor? Hell, no!"
Denard Span choose your own adventure!
You are Denard Span. You are on first base. What do you do?
If you choose to play it safe, turn to page 14.
If you choose to take an aggressive lead, turn to page 27.
If you choose to try to steal second, turn to page 51.
Souhan in Chinese! : "一會兒，德爾蒙楊想與他無關的隊友。不想讓他們打他。難道不希望他們偷了他的頭盔。不希望他們成為他的Facebook的朋友。"
by what_would_gil_thorp_do on Jul 30, 2010 10:42 PM EDT up reply actions
if you choose to get picked off,
close the book and grab your glove.
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by montanatwinsfan on Jul 30, 2010 10:44 PM EDT up reply actions
CMON DELMON
it fights, but tolbert the true rubbish, is the son--japanese proverb
Chase Utley is a Nick Punto-type player, but with power--Bert Blyleven
attaboy
it fights, but tolbert the true rubbish, is the son--japanese proverb
Chase Utley is a Nick Punto-type player, but with power--Bert Blyleven
by ajmargarine on Jul 30, 2010 10:41 PM EDT up reply actions
he feels your love
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by montanatwinsfan on Jul 30, 2010 10:42 PM EDT up reply actions
PH REPKO GARDY
it fights, but tolbert the true rubbish, is the son--japanese proverb
Chase Utley is a Nick Punto-type player, but with power--Bert Blyleven
Great swing by Delmon; he looks super-confident up there...
And with good reason!
"'Over'? Did you say 'over'? Nothing is over until we decide it is! Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor? Hell, no!"
WHAT!
The Mariners are playing Josh Bard at C?! Where the hell is Rob Johnson, superhero, born and raised in Butte, Montana!!!!???1111!
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by montanatwinsfan on Jul 30, 2010 10:47 PM EDT reply actions
Josh Bard is Fister's... personal catcher.
"'Over'? Did you say 'over'? Nothing is over until we decide it is! Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor? Hell, no!"
by rubberbiscuit on Jul 30, 2010 10:49 PM EDT up reply actions
Okay, it's the eighth inning... will Capps take off his parka and warm up?
"'Over'? Did you say 'over'? Nothing is over until we decide it is! Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor? Hell, no!"
wouldn't he warm up faster if he left the parka on?
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by montanatwinsfan on Jul 30, 2010 10:51 PM EDT up reply actions
Rauch could start a fire in the garbage can...
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by montanatwinsfan on Jul 30, 2010 10:52 PM EDT up reply actions
You should email Gardy and tell him about that...
"'Over'? Did you say 'over'? Nothing is over until we decide it is! Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor? Hell, no!"
by rubberbiscuit on Jul 30, 2010 10:53 PM EDT up reply actions
Good job Gardy, staying with Matty this inning
it fights, but tolbert the true rubbish, is the son--japanese proverb
Chase Utley is a Nick Punto-type player, but with power--Bert Blyleven
surprised me a little
Souhan in Chinese! : "一會兒，德爾蒙楊想與他無關的隊友。不想讓他們打他。難道不希望他們偷了他的頭盔。不希望他們成為他的Facebook的朋友。"
by what_would_gil_thorp_do on Jul 30, 2010 10:50 PM EDT up reply actions
#55 warming up
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by montanatwinsfan on Jul 30, 2010 10:56 PM EDT reply actions
it's like a slap in the face to Red Dog
it fights, but tolbert the true rubbish, is the son--japanese proverb
Chase Utley is a Nick Punto-type player, but with power--Bert Blyleven
by ajmargarine on Jul 30, 2010 11:02 PM EDT up reply actions
...and so it begins...
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by montanatwinsfan on Jul 30, 2010 11:01 PM EDT reply actions
instead of a beginning
I thought this Capps it off
Souhan in Chinese! : "一會兒，德爾蒙楊想與他無關的隊友。不想讓他們打他。難道不希望他們偷了他的頭盔。不希望他們成為他的Facebook的朋友。"
by what_would_gil_thorp_do on Jul 30, 2010 11:02 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm so excited!!1!
it fights, but tolbert the true rubbish, is the son--japanese proverb
Chase Utley is a Nick Punto-type player, but with power--Bert Blyleven
Okay Capps, this is it.
First home game pitching in front of a crowd of more than 10,000…
"'Over'? Did you say 'over'? Nothing is over until we decide it is! Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor? Hell, no!"
Matthew Dicus Capps
it fights, but tolbert the true rubbish, is the son--japanese proverb
Chase Utley is a Nick Punto-type player, but with power--Bert Blyleven
Dicus should be added to Dickey's name
R.A. Dicus Dickey
Souhan in Chinese! : "一會兒，德爾蒙楊想與他無關的隊友。不想讓他們打他。難道不希望他們偷了他的頭盔。不希望他們成為他的Facebook的朋友。"
by what_would_gil_thorp_do on Jul 30, 2010 11:05 PM EDT up reply actions
you are such a Dicus
"Don't take life for granted, because tomorrow isn't promised to any of us." - Kirby Puckett
Ichiro is just another face for the mighty Capps! No problem at all...
"'Over'? Did you say 'over'? Nothing is over until we decide it is! Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor? Hell, no!"
I like the mph
it fights, but tolbert the true rubbish, is the son--japanese proverb
Chase Utley is a Nick Punto-type player, but with power--Bert Blyleven
Capps throwing some nasty stuff.
all of his pitches reading in the 50s -70s in the nasty factor.
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by montanatwinsfan on Jul 30, 2010 11:07 PM EDT reply actions
except that one.
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by montanatwinsfan on Jul 30, 2010 11:07 PM EDT up reply actions
super fast
Delmon Young is my new Bicycle.
by Zack Carlson on Jul 30, 2010 11:08 PM EDT up reply actions
Capps has been trying on different hats since May
"'Over'? Did you say 'over'? Nothing is over until we decide it is! Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor? Hell, no!"
by rubberbiscuit on Jul 30, 2010 11:08 PM EDT up reply actions
Perfect time for a change-up
"'Over'? Did you say 'over'? Nothing is over until we decide it is! Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor? Hell, no!"
ATTA way
Delmon Young is my new Bicycle.
by Zack Carlson on Jul 30, 2010 11:09 PM EDT up reply actions
I wonder if the haters...
…still think we should have Ramos!!
Much better stuff than Rauch.
The beard abides.
by Jason Kubel's Beard on Jul 30, 2010 11:08 PM EDT reply actions
haha,
one game and you are declaring the trade, and yourself, a success.
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by montanatwinsfan on Jul 30, 2010 11:11 PM EDT up reply actions
How is that any worse than declaring the trade a failure
before a game is played?
hahaha - good one!
The beard abides.
by Jason Kubel's Beard on Jul 30, 2010 11:13 PM EDT up reply actions
true, good point.
however, stating your opinion before any results is not self congratulatory.
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by montanatwinsfan on Jul 30, 2010 11:16 PM EDT up reply actions
100% success rate
Inarguable proof!
Souhan in Chinese! : "一會兒，德爾蒙楊想與他無關的隊友。不想讓他們打他。難道不希望他們偷了他的頭盔。不希望他們成為他的Facebook的朋友。"
by what_would_gil_thorp_do on Jul 30, 2010 11:14 PM EDT up reply actions
And the best part for me
…is that if Capps blows a save, I just won’t post that day. I won’t have to live with the backlash or admit to anything!!
The beard abides.
by Jason Kubel's Beard on Jul 30, 2010 11:16 PM EDT up reply actions
heh, it's a no lose situation
Souhan in Chinese! : "一會兒，德爾蒙楊想與他無關的隊友。不想讓他們打他。難道不希望他們偷了他的頭盔。不希望他們成為他的Facebook的朋友。"
by what_would_gil_thorp_do on Jul 30, 2010 11:22 PM EDT up reply actions
In all seriousness though...
It’s nice to have a closer who doesn’t walk the bases loaded, or make me THINK he’s going to walk the bases loaded, at least for 1 day.
The beard abides.
by Jason Kubel's Beard on Jul 30, 2010 11:24 PM EDT up reply actions
you must be talking about
Joe Nathan.
"Don't take life for granted, because tomorrow isn't promised to any of us." - Kirby Puckett
Ramos definitely couldn't have saved that game
Souhan in Chinese! : "一會兒，德爾蒙楊想與他無關的隊友。不想讓他們打他。難道不希望他們偷了他的頭盔。不希望他們成為他的Facebook的朋友。"
by what_would_gil_thorp_do on Jul 30, 2010 11:12 PM EDT up reply actions
You can put a Capp on this game.
"Don't take life for granted, because tomorrow isn't promised to any of us." - Kirby Puckett
Popped a Capps in the Mariners
Souhan in Chinese! : "一會兒，德爾蒙楊想與他無關的隊友。不想讓他們打他。難道不希望他們偷了他的頭盔。不希望他們成為他的Facebook的朋友。"
by what_would_gil_thorp_do on Jul 30, 2010 11:10 PM EDT reply actions
Bustin' a Capp
the 'stache abides
by carlpavanosmoustache on Jul 30, 2010 11:10 PM EDT reply actions
At least we're getting all the Capps puns out of the way fast
Souhan in Chinese! : "一會兒，德爾蒙楊想與他無關的隊友。不想讓他們打他。難道不希望他們偷了他的頭盔。不希望他們成為他的Facebook的朋友。"
by what_would_gil_thorp_do on Jul 30, 2010 11:11 PM EDT reply actions
Don't be too sure of that
"'Over'? Did you say 'over'? Nothing is over until we decide it is! Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor? Hell, no!"
by rubberbiscuit on Jul 30, 2010 11:11 PM EDT up reply actions
anyone seeing Rauch crying somewhere?
at least on the inside. Could Marnie give him a hug?
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by montanatwinsfan on Jul 30, 2010 11:12 PM EDT reply actions
Nah, he's just off somewhere shanking people
Souhan in Chinese! : "一會兒，德爾蒙楊想與他無關的隊友。不想讓他們打他。難道不希望他們偷了他的頭盔。不希望他們成為他的Facebook的朋友。"
by what_would_gil_thorp_do on Jul 30, 2010 11:13 PM EDT up reply actions
Capps looks like Jim Thome's little brother
"'Over'? Did you say 'over'? Nothing is over until we decide it is! Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor? Hell, no!"
Ron Coomer explaining power hitting... okay.
If Dog the Bounty Hunter cleaned up and got a day job, he would look just like Ron Coomer…
Goodnight moon!
"'Over'? Did you say 'over'? Nothing is over until we decide it is! Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor? Hell, no!"
I like the way Capps throws
Strike one. Hard fastball inside. Strike 2. Strike 3.
"You're thinking too much. Just have fun." -- Bennie "The Jet" Rodriguez in Sandlot
You know,
I was thinking the same thing on that AB. But we’ll see if that is ‘how he throws.’ If it is I’ll be pretty happy because I think our staff could throw a few more high insiders every once in awhile.
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by montanatwinsfan on Jul 31, 2010 12:11 AM EDT up reply actions
Yeah, he got them moving their feet too
That’s a breath of fresh air.
"You're thinking too much. Just have fun." -- Bennie "The Jet" Rodriguez in Sandlot
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