Friday Morning Baseball and Brunch

by RandBall's Stu on Sep 10, 2010 10:00 AM EDT in Quick Hits

Things you can read to take your mind off of the events in the Superdome on Thursday evening:

Joe Christensen's To-Do List for the Twins in the Strib is worth your precious time. Among other things, he endorses having Pavstache pitch Game 1 of the ALDS should the Twins clinch (thoughts?), focuses on the importance of resting your Delmon Youngs and Denard Spans, and not giving up hope on the return of Justin Morneau.
Brandon Warne of Baseball Prospectus has an appreciation of that underappreciated masher of taters, Jim Thome. Bonus points for mentioning Gorman Thomas and Mickey Tettleton.
Who wants to watch next year's All-Star Game with Bud Selig? Hello? Is this thing even on?
Bat-Girl is on the Twitter, and taunts the White Sox as only she can.
Speaking of, the South Siders have J.J. Putz back for this weekend's series with the Royals, but may not have Bobby Jenks.
As for the Twins' weekend opponent, Let's Go Tribe has a rundown of some legitimate bright spots for the Indians. Since it's Cleveland, one assumes something bad will happen to all these players.
Finally, this might be the best steal of home (on a botched squeeze attempt, no less) you'll see for awhile.

Talk amongst yourselves, we'll see you later today.

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by timprov on Sep 10, 2010 10:11 AM EDT reply actions

MLB has it -- with three different audios

http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2010_09_09_cinmlb_colmlb_1&mode=wrap

by DavidRF on Sep 10, 2010 10:49 AM EDT up reply actions

D'oh!

Fixed.

by RandBall's Stu on Sep 10, 2010 10:51 AM EDT up reply actions

Fun play... not really a botched squeeze

Pitcher wasn’t paying attention to the runner on third at all despite the fact that as a RHP, the runner was right in front of him. Reading the article, his teammates were yelling at the pitcher telling him that the runner was going and he stepped off the rubber and and checked the runner at first base.

“I came set and they said, ‘Step off.’ My initial reaction was that the guy from first was going to second,” Masset said. “I step off and turn around. By the time I looked at third base, that guy was halfway home and I didn’t have a chance to get him.”

Quote from runner:

“It was a squeeze play, but the pitcher wasn’t really looking at me, so I just ran home,” Nelson said. “I’m just running as hard as I possibly can run.”

by DavidRF on Sep 10, 2010 10:56 AM EDT up reply actions

That's wild.

It takes some nerve to run when you’re standing right in front the pitcher. That’s some good baseball that. Looks like Colorado’s fixin to eat someone’s breakfast this year.

by Luke in MN on Sep 10, 2010 11:27 AM EDT up reply actions

Welcome back Danny V.

I now have a reason to stay glued to the tube whenever Danny is due up.

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

by cmathewson on Sep 10, 2010 10:46 AM EDT reply actions

I really want to see video of Carew's steals of home.

I can’t find it anywhere, sadly.

by Hillstop on Sep 10, 2010 4:55 PM EDT reply actions

I want to see them too

You can see one in the Billy Martin clip from the “50 Greatest Twins” series. I remember seeing on the Twins old official site years ago a CD with an audio clip of him stealing home twice in a game, synched with “Let’s Groove” by Earth, WInd, and Fire.

by MarshalltheIrish on Sep 10, 2010 7:48 PM EDT up reply actions

Great links

Joe C. nailed everything with that list. I was talking to my dad about the rotation recently and he suggested Pavano as a game one starter. After awhile wanting Liriano for that position, I’ve changed my mind and want Pavstache too. Not only would his veteran presence make for a good start, but he’s been there before, having gotten a ring with the 2003 Marlins (totally forgot he started the Steve Bartman game!). Also a major agreement on the “stay loose” factor. The expectations of this season, as well as the need to break the first round funk, could get in their heads easily.

by MarshalltheIrish on Sep 10, 2010 11:04 PM EDT reply actions