Angels 9, Twins 3: Slowey and Mahay to the DL as Twins Make Trevor Bell Look Like an All-Star

So much as the injuries. I know everyone who’s gone down recently will be back before season’s end, but this recent slew starting with Mijares really leaves us understaffed. Slowey says that, unlike his previous tendinitis, this injury might be to his muscle only, which he considers a good thing. As for Blackie, I have a strangely good feeling about this return. He’s been in AAA so long, and for an emergency replacement I think he can rise to the occasion. Then again, after a start or two with a seven-run inning, I’ll likely bury my face in my hands and wonder what the hell I was thinking.

Also, anyone else think it’s time for Neshek to return? The DL flap is far behind now, and whether or not he’s doing great in rehab we need his presence.

Good luck to everyone on the DL, though. Hopefully Blackburn and Slama have figured it out and will do well.

I know this has been beaten to death lately, but now that Mahay is on the DL too does that mean Duensing goes back to the bullpen? He’s pitching too well in my mind, but we probably need a lefty in there…Thoughts?

Followed by 8 innings of Failitude. I don’t think the Twins like first place.

What’s up with our pitchers tripping over nothing and getting injured? First Mijares now Mahay.

The Twins are the White Stripes of baseball. They’re overly praised for doing so much with so little, but I can’t bring myself to hate them.

lol

He needs 2 more to tie Frank Thomas for 9th place all-time (1,667).

Thome also needs 2 more home runs to tie Mark McGwire for 9th place all-time (583).

2.2 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 4 K

Liam Hendricks returned to action in the same game as Wimmers.
2.2 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 2 K

Boxscore

Contrary to what was written, I think the out call on Kubel was huge in determining the game. The guy on the mound (the new Francisco Rodriguez) had given up two ropes and he is inexperienced. So if the score is 5-4 with Valencia coming up, I like the Twins chances of tying it up and then the pitcher usage would have been all different. We would have seen Crain, Guerrier and Capps and perhaps Mahay if a LOOGY situation came up. As it was, it’s 5-3 and Rodriguez catches his breath in the dugout and is effective from then on. Every team loses at least 50 games, this is one of those IMHO. However, one hates to lose when they have a hot starting pitcher facing an inexperienced winless rookie.

I don’t really like it but what the hell, its only $15.00 and I hope it will be used to support the great content around here, the excellent writing of Jesse, Jon, Stu, Adam, etc… and the great funnies by Treavor.

Of course, there will be three fewer toys for tots this Christmas now, but… J.K.

I wanna see someone draw up a picture of Jim Thome carrying a giant-sized mashed potato masher over his shoulder (or maybe a giant wire wisk) with the appropriate caption.

A DL stint now will cross the September 1st deadline for setting the playoff roster. That gives us extra flexibility come October as to who we pick.

You often hear Gardy say “I will make a roster move after the game”

How does he actually do this? Is it like online fantasy baseball where he logs into some system and clicks and drags his players? Or does he make a phone call? How does he make it all official?

Th-uh-uh-uh-uh-uh-uh White Six lose!