Bill Brasky
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If anything this season has proven just how important it is to have Mauer behind the plate. The staff gains a catcher who can help call a game and keep the runners from going wild in addition to actually hitting the ball from time to time. Butera and his ilk have been nothing short of abysmal as substitutes for Mauer.I don't buy the Mauer can't continue playing catcher line of thinking...at least, not yet. He's still young and if properly prepared in the off-season should have no trouble logging plenty of innings in the crouch. Will he stay there forever? Of course not but it's not like the Twins have a whole lot of options anyway.Wonder how much Mauer's absence has effected the pitching staff.
Anyone you have in mind to hit the street? Just curious.'Funkley said:Awful.....full blown meltdown. And I don't think they've hit bottom yet. Could cost some jobs by the time this is over.
Not really. Just wonder if there will be a Childress-like sacrificial lamb by the time they hit bottom.Anyone you have in mind to hit the street? Just curious.'Funkley said:Awful.....full blown meltdown. And I don't think they've hit bottom yet. Could cost some jobs by the time this is over.
If anyone the GM and I WISH the ownership who decided to let 4 members of a very good bullpen go and not make any moves in the off season to bring in any of the Free agent starting pitchers who were available. Oh and the trade of a potential All star catcher for Capps. Capps is pitching pretty good, but there were other players to trade away other than the one backup catcher we knew had potential.'Funkley said:Not really. Just wonder if there will be a Childress-like sacrificial lamb by the time they hit bottom.Anyone you have in mind to hit the street? Just curious.'Funkley said:Awful.....full blown meltdown. And I don't think they've hit bottom yet. Could cost some jobs by the time this is over.
As a team the Twins have an adjusted ERA+ of 84 through 52 games. Among all the pitchers in team history with at least 300 innings Pat Mahomes is the only one with a worse adjusted ERA+ at 81. In other words, after about one-third of the season the Twins have pitched like an entire staff full of Pat Mahomes. And their hitting has been even worse.
yeah, not blowing games would be a much better shtick. they should try that.nice to see them string a couple series wins in a row. still the worst record in baseball though.'Limp Ditka said:Bullpen schtick can stop any minute now.
I have only been to one game at Target Field, we had seats about 20 rows up in LF. Very nice. I walked around most of the stadium and IMO there aren't many bad seats in the place. The stadium feels very small, giving you the feeling of being close to the action. It was a completely different experience for me relative to my trips to the Metrodome.Also I came across this when I was trying to figure out which section you were referring to: http://www.ballparksavvy.com/1/post/2010/6/standing-room-only-at-target-field-review.htmlAnyone done the standing room only at Target field? Looks like that is my only choice when I go in August.
yeah. well, I had seats but hung out in the Captians Deck all game anyway. great view and right at the bar if you can get a spot on the rail. I enjoyed it.'Wooderson said:Anyone done the standing room only at Target field? Looks like that is my only choice when I go in August.
objects in your mirror may be closer than they appear...we comin' we comin'!!!
I got too excited, I take full blame for the two straight losses.
objects in your mirror may be closer than they appear...we comin' we comin'!!!
That and Baby Jesus only calling for fastballs for Prince.I got too excited, I take full blame for the two straight losses.
objects in your mirror may be closer than they appear...we comin' we comin'!!!
Young and Plouffe are up. Tosoni and Rivera are down. The real log jam comes when Span comes back up after a rehab stint for about 15 days in the minors that should start either tuesday or wednesday.Heading into the break, Twins have some tough decisions with Delmon, Denard, and Kubel returning from injury. Who do they send down?TosoniBackup Catcher (who cares. both suck.)Hughes
bump.far and away their best pitcher so far this year and a big reason they aren't completely buried at the break. glad they stuck by him.He's having a rough season, no doubt. I've seen enough of him though to think that he's not just "another guy" that they can easily replace with guys in their system. If he could ever stop leaving pitches up and get control of the mental part of his game I think he'd be a pretty effective guy. He's shown stretches of it.Just my opinion.Still think Baker is good?Spot him a four run lead last Tuesday and he couldn't hold onto it.4.85 ERA on the season and a 1.34 WHIPone bad inning tonight isn't going to change my mind.Great job of pitching by Baker tonight , and some people think he will be a great pitcher
I like the cut of your jib.As long as it has nothing to do with the Vikings or Favre.Five reasons I think the Twins get back in the race:1. Detroit has issues in the pitching area. They fired pitching coach Rick Knapp, and need to make a trade for a starting pitcher imo to seal the deal. I don't see the tigers giving up the talent to get a good starter 2. The Tigers have played 459 ball after the all star break under Leyland. Will history repeat??????????3. Cleveland started the season 20-8, but a 4-14 skid has put the Twins back in the race. At one time cleveland had a 7 game lead4. The sox have the talent, but can't put it together, plus the Twins own Ozzie and the sox5. No team has had more injuries then the twins, but it looks like everyone will be back, except Justin M., plus rumors Twins are looking for bullpen help, and they will not be shy to make a trade
So far the roster moves are making Smith look good.Young and Plouffe are up. Tosoni and Rivera are down. The real log jam comes when Span comes back up after a rehab stint for about 15 days in the minors that should start either tuesday or wednesday.Heading into the break, Twins have some tough decisions with Delmon, Denard, and Kubel returning from injury. Who do they send down?TosoniBackup Catcher (who cares. both suck.)Hughes
Two issues with this:1. Detroit absolutely would make a move to get an upgrade at pitcher. Since when has Dombrowski shied away from giving up prospects for upgrades?2. This second half swoon thing is garbage. We hear it constantly here in Detroit as well. The idea that this team has faded in the past so they will ALWAYS fade (until they don't) isn't grounded in logic whatsoever. If anything, Leyland rests his damn players so much they should be fresh as a daisy in the second half.Having said that, I still think the Twins are in this until the end. God I hate them.Five reasons I think the Twins get back in the race:1. Detroit has issues in the pitching area. They fired pitching coach Rick Knapp, and need to make a trade for a starting pitcher imo to seal the deal. I don't see the tigers giving up the talent to get a good starter 2. The Tigers have played 459 ball after the all star break under Leyland. Will history repeat??????????3. Cleveland started the season 20-8, but a 4-14 skid has put the Twins back in the race. At one time cleveland had a 7 game lead4. The sox have the talent, but can't put it together, plus the Twins own Ozzie and the sox5. No team has had more injuries then the twins, but it looks like everyone will be back, except Justin M., plus rumors Twins are looking for bullpen help, and they will not be shy to make a trade
Amen.I thought Perk looked like a different player in the closer role, but he lacks the strong offspeed stuff.That loss Cappy gave up the other night in the 9th was just sickening to watch. The pen still needs a lot of help.Nathan is back closing. Boy do we need him to step up.
Twins need to trade for some bullpen help. If they stay in the race I can see them doing it. Nathan looks like he might be back which would be a big helpGO TWINSNathan is back closing. Boy do we need him to step up.
1. Yes2. Depends on what you can drop him for but I'd wait a week and see how his rehab goes.Two questions:1. is Nathan strong enough to keep the job?2. is Morneau worth keeping on my DL (10 team league)?