Wednesday lineups: Twins/Royals
Posted on May 28th, 2008 – 3:48 PMBy Joe Christensen
KANSAS CITY, MO. — Delmon Young has played in 216 consecutive games, the longest streak in the majors, and he’s back in the Twins’ starting lineup tonight.
The Twins will face Royals righthander Zack Greinke. Craig Monroe is a career .389 (7-for-18) hitter against Greinke, but he’ll be on the bench. A look below at how the Twins’ starters have fared against Greinke, as Kansas City looks to snap its nine-game losing streak.
Updates to come…
Update (6 p.m.): Twins manager Ron Gardenhire sat Carlos Gomez for a game in April, after he had gone 0-for-5 with four strikeouts. On Tuesday, Delmon Young went 0-for-6 and had a costly defensive misplay. Asked if he considered a similar mental break for Young tonight, Gardenhire said:
“Gomez was a little different scenario. He was swinging like a madman and needed to shorten his swing up and we had a talk about shorting his swing up and putting the ball in play.
“Delmon — if it comes to that, it comes to that. I’m not afraid to do those things. If a guy needs a mental break, I give it to him, whether they want it or not.
“Tonight’s a night where Delmon needs to get back out there. He had a tough night last night, and you put confidence in him by putting him back out there. Let him try to get rid of that feeling. I don’t want him standing around with it for a couple days. Get back out there and play.”
In other words, it’s not a consecutive games streak issue. Gardenhire simply wants Young to get back on the horse.
Note: Nick Punto is ready to return from the DL. He went 2-for-4 with a walk in an extended spring training game today and felt no pain in his left hamstring. His wife, Natalie, is due to give birth on Friday, so Punto could be activated Saturday.
Twins (26-25)
1. Carlos Gomez, CF (Has never faced Greinke)
2. Alexi Casilla, 2B (2-for-7)
3. Joe Mauer, C (3-for-15)
4. Justin Morneau, 1B (4-for-17)
5. Michael Cuddyer, RF (4-for-11, 1 HR)
6. Jason Kubel, DH (1-for-6)
7. Delmon Young, LF (0-for-2)
8. Mike Lamb, 3B (Has never faced Greinke)
9. Brendan Harris, SS (Has never faced Greinke)
Starting pitcher: RH Livan Hernandez
Royals (21-31)
1. David DeJesus, RF (Has never faced Hernandez)
2. Joey Gathright, CF (1-for-6)
3. Alex Gordon, 3B (4-for-6)
4. Jose Guillen, LF (2-for-12)
5. Miguel Olivo, DH (4-for-14)
6. Mark Teahen, 1B (1-for-5)
7. Billy Butler, DH (1-for-6)
8. Alberto Callaspo, 2B (2-for-6)
9. Tony Pena, SS (Has never faced Hernandez)
Starting pitcher: RH Zack Greinke
Kauffman Stadium. First pitch: 7:05 p.m.
365 Responses to "Wednesday lineups: Twins/Royals"
Sounds like DY’s streak is more important than winning.
Matt Garza 4-1, 3.78 ERA.
What do you suppose Delmon will have to do to be taken out of the lineup for a day or two? Is Gardy being stubborn? Is he letting him keep his streak alive? Every player over the years under Gardy has gotten time off, every player. Yet, for some reason, Young has not had 1 day off yet.
Kubel, Young and Lamb went 0 for 16 last night. I would have tried Monroe For Kubel or Young tonight.
Yes count me in on those who wanted to see D. Young benched tonight, but as I’ve been saying all day, not for the reasons that many of you have cited (re: lack of hustle, bad attitude, the botched play last night)…
My reasons are more substantive than trivial: he’s 1-for-his-last 20, he’s hit into three double plays in the last two games, he’s a .262 singles hitter, and he is coming off an 0-for-6 effort last night…to me, those are the reasons he should be sitting tonight.
But was I suprised to see him in the lineup? Absolutely not. This is the same manager who refuses to budge on Mauer at 3 and Cuddy at 5, so I wasn’t surprised in the least….but hey, Gardy does a good job overall so maybe we should cut him some slack.
The fact that Joe C. led the blog entry with mention of D. Young’s streak is reason enough to assume this is a questionable move.
Why does Gardy care about some stupid streak. If Delmon wants to keep this streak going he better start playing like Lou Gehrig. Give me a break.
Garza pitched great today but then again he doesn’t have D.Young in LF to screw it up for him.
How about the media point blank asking Gardy if DY’s streak is something he’s trying to protect over the good of the team.
And while you’re at it, ask Gardy specifically about DY’s trot after the ball.
Are you guys afraid of the manager?
Additionally, this is a big night for Jason Kubel in my opinion….
He was a hero on Sunday, but then in true Kubel fashion, he followed that up with an 0-fer last night…
Now Gardy has “freed” him by playing him in three straight games…on Tuesday morning I predicted that if Kubel played in five straight games this week we would get something in the area of 3-for-20…well, so far we have 0-for-5…if Kubel wants to shut guys like me up by proving he is more than a “moderation” player and he really should be “freed”, then I think he needs to come up big against the mediocre KC rightie tonight.
Three straight games isn’t “freed.”
Too Young is absolutely right about the lack of media head on Gardenhire.
Why is Monroe not in the lineup?? If my memory is correct he has great numbers against Greinke. Gardy always, ALWAYS plays the percentages when it comes to stuff like this. This is just a free pass for DY. Lame managing, Gardy.
That should be “lack of media heat”.
Too much head, not enough heat.
Gardy is stubbornly keeping DY in to make a point he is “standing behind” his young (22) LFer GARDY NEEDS TO GO!!!! this is a manager who would bench Babe Ruth for PUNTO and use the excuse the percentages based on the day of the year and his gut said so!!!
DO you really think gardy gives a flying FFFFFFFFFFFFF about some dumb streak? Remember Joe C wrote about the streak and without quotes from gardy it is merely a way to introduce the lineups and nothing more.
Hire Molitor, so in two months we can yell fire molitor. Hire Ulger back as hitting coach so we can cry out FIRE ULGER!!!!!!!!!!! Hire TK so we can yell fire TK!!!!!!!!!! You clowns will never be happy.
DY has right at 15 more years to break ripken’s streak. Go for it GARDO!
After the rough patch last night, the last thing you would want as a manager is to have Young sit on the bench.
Jason- 3 straight games isn’t exactly a lifetime. I think the point is play him some rest him some, but don’t keep him out of the lineup for extended periods of time like they have in the past.
Brent, I do think that Gardy has some infatuation for Lady DY’s streak. Why else does every other player on the team get rest days or at least DH occasionally? I’m not saying fire Gardy but I would like to see our fearless media ask some pointed questions once in a while and earn their keep.
Captain America…what kind of statement is that???! DY goofed and needs to sit out a game as punishment. Gardy needs to stop being a ‘players manager’ and shake things up. Monroe can play LF tonight. He has good numbers against Greinke anyway.
Dy is 0 for his last 11, thats the streak I would be worried about if I were Gardy.
But your premise is ridiculous. He is paid to win games, he has never in the past ( that we know of) played players just becasue of some games streak in favor of winning.
OK - Delmon screwd up - he and we know it - hopefully he learned something - let’s get on with the season.
BC We should get rid of Nathan and use Neshek next year. Everett is a great fielder and a tremendous attribute. Also Boof Light will have much more stamina and be much better with the weight loss. Kubel should be hitting .310 with 10-15 HR’s after how he finished last season. DY will make up for Toriii’ HR production and there should be no fall off. Can I vomit for distance now.
Its not that he screwed up. He is one for his last 20 and Monroe has hit this guy good. Its called going by the numbers.
Today is not the time to bench him - put him back into the fire, rest him a day after the KC series.
that’s laughable saying Gardy is paid to win games if that’s true how does one explain his insane mancrush on “Little Nicky” !! if Gardy truly cared about winning he would stop coddling this team!!!
Brent, then explain to me why Lady DY is different than every other player he has coached. If my premise is ridiculous, what is your explanation for why he plays every day and all others get time off?
I would rather have Tyner out in right field instead of DY
Why wouldn’t Monroe play as DH when Kubel is batting 1 for 6 against Greinke?
Cuddy, MOrneau play everyday.
Cuddy struggled like hell and still played everyday. Gomez only came out when he got hurt in Colorado.
as soon as he settles on a 2b they will play everyday as well
Brent, check your facts! They all either get days off or DH occasionally. I believe Morneau DH within the last week.
That’s what the Twins and all the other professional sports teams are. Governed by stupidity, profit and greed. People are “resources” not people and souls - they are 20th and 21st century equivalent to mostly well paid “endentured servants,” but must be kept under control for fear of letting our the truth to you, the public!
Cuddy is another of Gardy’s “boys” him PUNTO and DY can do no wrong.. no slump is too big to get benched for.. no boneheaded “magic trick” DEF is too much for Gardy… yep he is MR “just win baby”
but your premise is ridiculous becasue you are saying a big league manager would rather play a player to keep his lousy, infintile, miniscule streak alive than put a team on the field he thought was capable of winning.
DH is still a player is he not?
Why wouldn’t Monroe play as DH when Kubel is batting 1 for 6 against Greinke?
Because basing decisions on 6 AB’s would be lunacy.
Corporation,
You have just lowered the intelligence level of this blog.
I can’t believe Monroe isn’t getting more playing time. If not for Delmon, at least for Cuddyer or Kubel. We need power in the lineup. Monroe at least knows how to pull an inside pitch.
As for Gardy, where was Nathan at the beginning of the ninth? He’s always done better when brought in at the start of the inning. Blackburn gave you 8 great innings. End on a good note. Give your closer a chance to do what you are paying him for. He doesn’t get many chances like this. Gardy must have listened too much to Bert while watching the Twins on TV in Texas.
Brent NO ONE is talking about the streak we are talking about YOUNG’s crappy DEF, terrible hitting, and displaying “little fish” like power when he does get a hit the man needs to take a day off and “think about it”
Correct me if I am wrong, but doesn’t Monroe have four or five HR, and a upper .200 BA in limited playing time??? Monroe, so far, has been very reliable off the bench. I am not one of those people who want to run DY out of town, but why not give him a day or two off if he is struggling? Monroe is playing better than him, put him in.
mike wants to win-I think there a method behind Gardy apparent madness in regards tO Young.Delmon by all reports has a very fragile pschye(sp).By benching him the night after his major goofup might send him into a tailspin.Gardy told him to forget about and just go out play.By benching him tonight would send a entirely different message.Maybe resting him tomorrow night will send a entirely different message.
Do the Royals get two DH’s tonight? That seems to be bending the rules…
Brent, I do think that Gardy has some infatuation for Lady DY’s streak. Why else does every other player on the team get rest days or at least DH occasionally? I’m not saying fire Gardy but I would like to see our fearless media ask some pointed questions once in a while and earn their keep.
Written by Too to play everyday at 4:14pm
Huh?? no one is talking about his streak? i must be confused
I agree with Brent…people like you are never happy are you! Fans are so fickle. You blamed Shannon Stewart for not getting into the playoffs in 2005…you blamed Justin Morneau for not getting in in 2007…and now you guys are jumping on Young. Well, let me tell you, as soon as Young goes 30-56 you guys will be saying how great he is. Jump off the back of Delmon and all the Twins and just enjoy the game. If you want to go jump on backs go jump on fans backs that are beating players up! I promise you that as soon as Delmon starts hitting he will be praised to the skies by you guys. Yeah it is frustrating that Delmon is in a slump right now but dont go beating him over the head. You guys were beating Morneau over the head when he started 0-19 at the beginning of the season but now you guys hail him as the hero of the Twins! SHUT YOUR Fing MOUTHS!!!
I know he isnt nearly the offensive player that I am referring too, but is it just me or did Delmon channel Manny Ramirez last night in the field… Maybe we should begin the Delmon being Delmon montra.
2 times at 3:58 and once again at 4:11
nice try at dodging the facts Brent - so you found 1 rube that is mentioning the streak “we’re happy for you” is Brent a pen name for Delmon Young???
look at DY’s performance he needs some days off
Gardy gets a lot of heat for “playing the numbers game” too much. But isn’t that exactly what he’s not doing here? Don’t get me wrong, its frustrating not seeing a guy like Monroe (who is the type to continually feast on a few pitchers/teams, ahem ahem) in the lineup, but at the same time, let’s be consistent critics here. Either Gardy plays the numbers too much or he doesn’t…but give him a fair shake.
As far as Delmon goes…let’s not start comparing trades just yet. I think everyone assumes that the Twins got the better end of the Santana deal (with Gomez showing so much potential) and the worse end of the Young trade (with Garza doing well and Young struggling). The reality is that it will be years or World Series titles–whichever comes first–before we know who got the better end of either deal. The trade that leads to producers on a championship ballclub, that’s the team that gets the better end of a trade.
wow. a lot of negativity surrounding a game that the twins won. i wonder how you folks would react if the twins actually lost last night’s game.
DY is only 22. he can play every game, while some of the older guys may need a day or two off here and there. also, you don’t “punish” a major league ball player by publicly humiliating them with a benching after a rough game. DY’s performance as of late has been brutal, and it has certainly cost the twins some runs and perhaps a couple of losses. however, he is the twins left fielder for the next few years, which monroe is a bat off the bench. the twins need to show they have confidence in their younger players. i fully support gardy’s use of DY.
I found 4 times actually, and that was what i responded to.
Christain is part of the “I love Pohlad club - never ever say a critical word about any Twins related personnel” players need to be benched from time to time it’s a tough world for these millionaires!!
Bring on Monroe!
oh, and monroe really sucks. he has had a couple of nice at bats, but he also has had a couple of brutal games. i remember one recently where the twins started the first three innings with a triple, double and triple, respectively. in each inning the twins failed to score, and in each inning monroe failed to do the little things to get the runner in (he struck out and popped up when all he had to do was put the ball on the ground). i don’t understand the love affair with monroe.
Agree with Christian. But, I suppose you guys need something to bi*** about.
I dont like the slump either, and I was yelling at the tv last night just like everyone else. Overall Gardy has done a pretty decent job managing this team, I am going to place trust in him since he knows much more than I do about this situation. I think you all should do the same.
Jeff says:
May 28th, 2008 at 4:38 pm
Do the Royals get two DH’s tonight? That seems to be bending the rules…
Yah but they don’t have a catcher so it should be pretty easy to steal some bases tonight
One wonders whether Gardenhire is “sticking with” DY out of fear that Youngs past problems will rear their ugly heads again.The manager was fairly blunt in publically taking Delmon to the woodshed after the game last night.But He may not feel like having a brooding 22yr old on his hands less than one third of the way through the season.I know this, a player with less presumed talent than Delmon would have been in the old Gardy’s doghouse and sitting on the bench tonight after that play.
Maybe this is the “new” Gardy.He has shown alot of patience with Gomez,and seems to be sticking, right or wrong, with Kubel.Then again Gardenhire doesn’t have alot of options.Monroe for example,did nothing after his good Boston series,to prove to the manager that he was ready to assume more than a bit role with the team.
Wow, Christian. I take it you use your real name and not a handle, because no practicing Christian would speak as you do.
I don’t understand why it would be such a hardship to Delmon to take a day off to play Monroe. Especially after such a bad nite in the field, especially after such a tough stretch at the plate. Especially since Monroe has such good stats vs Grienke.
Maybe Gardy realizes that unless they get YOung going this offense now and in the future is not going to be much of anything. They traded away one of there most valuable assests to get what they thought was a better than average/ great offensive player (potnetially), they better find out if they are right or wrong.
Proud memeber of the “I Love Pohlad” club…I guess????
Some of you guys have all of the answers. It’s truely amazing.
Look people, I “did” mention Lady DY’s streak but only as a possible reason for why Gardy doesn’t occasionally rest him. I don’t think that makes me a rube as VAVRA & GARDY & PUNTO MUST GO called me. What is so different about Lady DY? Does his play (both offensively & defensively) warrant his playing every day? Pleeeaassseee!
Man, you sure can waste your time!
Regarding Monroe: How has he swung the bat since Mother’s Day? (Answer–he has made Cuddy and Young look good.) How was he swinging when he faced Greinke? How was Greinke pitching when he faced Monroe? I don’t know, but I doubt he was the dominant pitcher he has been this year. Who are the regulars? Gomez, Mauer (except for some day games after night games), Morneau, Cuddyer and Young. I’m pretty sure Lamb will be platooned from now on, as will Kubel. Casilla is going to start until he cools off or disabled players get healthy, and Harris is SS by default.
As can you. Look, we all take time to read the articles and obviously to post. Why do some people hold themselves in higher regard because they post less?
That does it! I’m going to get a job now. I’ve seen the light. Thank you for being such a hypocrite.
Good! Less stupid posts to muddle through. Let’s talk some baseball now. Quit talking about posters and make your own point or counter-point.
I’m not saying Monroe is the cure for all the Twins’ ills. He is what he is, a good bat off the bench to give a regular some rest. Then tonight would be the perfect night for him. Give Delmon a night off after a brutal display all around againts a pitcher he has done well against. Even Kirby got the occasional day/night off.
Go get em tonight Delmon!! Why cant everyone here rip on somebody else that really deserves it like Boof?
Ok i’ll start it. Boof sucks!! The Twins should cut or try to trade Boof, even tho im sure they wouldnt get much back in return.
You can cut/trade Boof…..he might start eating too much again. You can’t rest Lady DY…..he might get mad and sulk.
Can anyone grow a pair?
Purple Shooter, you better check with Brent before you go making comments like “Even Kirby got the occasional day/night off.”
I believe Gardy has said in the past that none of his players were likely to pass Ripken’s mark since he likes to rest guys and play the bench…
Gardy,like all good managers
is adjusting his strategy to
his personnel-in this case a bunch of new talented players who have not been brought up through the Twins fundamental and character conscious organisation.He has to get these guys to play the Twins way while they are playing every day in the major leagues.Good luck,man!
He has to get these guys to play the Twins way
Young is already playing the “Twins way”… he has been transformed into a singles hitter.
This Young-bashing has grown way out of hand. The guy made a mistake with the glove. For the season, if you count, he made fewer mistakes than Cuddyer, Gomez, Kubel, Harris, Lamb, Everett, Span on the field. What nobody is mentioning is that if Delmon actually did not dive and played it off the wall that ball was a double at best case scenario. Nathan should not be that agitated or mad at Young. He let those 2 runs score. Young’s mistake cost only 1 run. And even more importantly the Twins won the game, so the mistake didn’t really cost the team.
It is that simple…
I am not part of the “I love Polhad group..” as a matter of fact if Polhad would give us money we would be a better team…or would we? Look at the Yanks…all the money in the world and dead-last in the division.
I am not arguing the fact that Delmon needs a day off, as a matter of fact I agree..but I dont like the fact that you people have to jump on every player after a bad performance. You guys always jump on somebody once they go into slumps…Morneau 0-19 therefore he should be sent down…Cuddyer 18-whatever, therefore he should be sent down…Young whatever-whatever, therefore he should be traded or sent down. Will guys just get off of the players. PLEASE!
Question: Just How many days did Puckett get off even when he was in a slump?????? How many? 3, 4, 5 days in 3 years? Honestly, if you are going to say that Puckett got days off you had better have numbers of days in a year. I would really like to see that!
I do not like Delmon’s slump but is that a reason to start saying, “Oh, we need to trade him.”
Plus, the inside the park homer last night was aided by the wind. As soon as it left the bat, I thought it would be two rows back in foul territory but the wind blew into catchable foul territory and eventually into the line which is why Delmon thought he had a fair chance at catching a FOUL ball…the Ball was WIND AIDED! SO GET OFF OF DELMON’s BACK! You fans are FICKLE if you are intelligent enough to know what that means!
There was no mistake made with the glove when he jogged over to the ball to throw it back in. That is the real issue with Lady DY….his attitude was on display based on how he hustled over to the ball. That’s what I (and everyone else) should have a problem with. When I hear Lady DY be a man and admit that he should have hustled instead of acting like a punk then I’ll think it was just a youthful mistake.
Christian, expecting Lady DY to hustle after a ball is not being FICKLE. I expect every player to hustle and we should all be all over any player who doesn’t. I can chalk it up to inexperience when he slides for a ball he shouldn’t have……but not when he doesn’t hustle. You’re just enabling bad behavior when you don’t call him out for his actions (or lack there of).
first off Monroe is in a terrible slump he is hitting only .226 worse than Cuddy and Kubel. Talk about Streaks Monroe is 1-24 so he is not the answer. Give Young a break he made a mistake and come August when he is hitting the cover off the ball I dont want you guys jumping on the bandwagon then
I 100% agree with you Travis Aune! you are 100% correct. If I see one person who is saying how bad Delmon is right now start jumping on the bandwagon when he has hit 36 doubles and 7 triples and 20 HR by August I am going to call em out on that.
Too,
“How about the media point blank asking Gardy if DY’s streak is something he’s trying to protect over the good of the team.”
Great question! (lol)
Do you think Gardy would answer “yes” to that question?
When he says “no”, whats the next question?
Outstanding interview!
What would the media do without your help?
Christian, I want to be on his bandwagon but he’s got to show something first. I don’t believe in blind faith either. But I do want the Twins to be successful so I’m thinking that a day or two off to think about his play is the appropriate response.
but look at what Gardy said: “Get back out there and play.” He doesnt want Delmon to think about it…Delmon knows he did something wrong…he went up to Nathan and got blown off by Nathan. Delmon I am sure has heard enough of that mistake and you can bet that if it should be the same situation tonight, what do you think he will do? will he dive or will he play it on the hop. Answer: play it on the hop
Sid, what kind of softball questions would you toss up for Gardy? There is such a thing as follow up questions, rephrasing of questions, asking the same question multiple times, etc. What do you think the media is for?
Christian, you keep forgetting the REAL issue………why he didn’t hustle after the ball. It shows his real character I’m afraid.
Too,
Gardy’s answer is going to be “No, the team comes first”.
Then Gardy will do whatever he wants.
I don’t think the media can ever get an believable answer, but if Delmon plays 162 games this season, the question will be answered.
If Delmon sits out games, the question will be answered.
If the question is asked directly of Gardy, the answer will not be believable but it will be “The team comes first”.
I just saw the replay 3 times at mlb.com.
Why y’all don’t think that Delmon did not hustle? Have a look at it. Once he got up, the ball was wedged at the bottom of the fence. If he run, he’d hit on the fence. He jogged waiting for the ball to pop loose so he can throw it…
Look at the replay again
Just watched it several times again….and nothing changes. He didn’t hustle….period.
“What do you think the media is for?”
Apparently baiting a coach, player, manager, etc. by repeatedly hammering the same questions until the guy finally snaps, they get their sound bite…and everybody rips them as a hot head.
Look at the Yanks…all the money in the world and dead-last in the division.
The key isn’t just throwing money at veterans. It’s getting young keys and using money to keep them around when they break through.
That’s what we saw with Mauer, Morneau, and Cuddy contracts (though Cuddy has yet to show he’s earned it yet)
Ryan botched a chance to get Hunter and Santana locked up a few years back…and it bit him in the butt.
We’ll have to see what happens with guys like Gomez, Young, and about 90% of the pitching staff.
And yes, I’m talking about a contract for Young. Not this year…unless he breaks out of his slump in a big way. But in a few years when he’s shown that this was a sophomore slump as opposed to the second coming of Lew Ford.
Just saw the replay. The ball was barely moving out by the fence. It wasn’t going anywhere. So, to conclude once and for all, Delmon made 3 big mistakes on the same play.
1) Strategic mistake by not playing back and holding the hit to a double, but instead diving for the ball.
2) Assuming it was a foul ball when he missed the catch and not getting up immediately to chase the ball.
3) Not hustling after the slow-moving ball.
T, the role of the media certainly couldn’t be to get a solid answer from the person they are interviewing. It must be to lob softball questions….yeah, that’s the ticket.
Big-gutted Livan can’t bend over to field the bunt.
Livan apparently not risking the punt play in that situation. 
So I’m guessing this’ll be Livan’s ugly inning. Which means he should settle down once he gets through this.
Too Young…here’s the problem:
They ask the question.
Gardy answers yes, everybody jumps down his throat for not having his priorities straight.
Gardy answers no, everybody calls him a liar and jumps down his throat anyway.
End of story.
Romer, mistake #3 is the least forgivable one and I’m afraid, the most telling one.
Too Young, I’m sure Nathan feels the same way.
T, maybe there’s more to the story. Maybe Gardy offers some real insight as to how and why he made his decision. It’s worth a shot. The media has to at least ask the question. Otherwise, why ask any questions or even have a media?
Harris looking excellent on the relay end of that DP.
There we go, Livan. Damage mitigated, move on.
“Maybe Gardy offers some real insight as to how and why he made his decision.”
From the sounds of today’s pregame (yes I know it would mean listening to Telly Hughes), Gardy went with Delmon tonight because after all the focus the media put on it he didn’t want Delmon to sit and stew on it.
Stuff happens. You screw up. But you don’t get to take a day off after that. Suck it up, go out there and play the next game.
Now if he makes a mistake like that again then Gardy will likely considering sitting him.
My gut was to bench him, but I respect that reasoning. I’ve had situations where I’ve been forced to sit on something…and stewing lead to it only getting worse.
God that change is nasty.
When La Velle comes back, he should take Telly’s place……make some of the big money.
the way the team ans fans are reacting, this loss could have a devistating affect on the team…. ala Aguilera giving up that HR to that Fox character from Oakland in 92
oh wait, the Twins won….. they need to get over it and take the win
When La Velle comes back, he should take Telly’s place……make some of the big money.
Oh! Am I on the air???!!
Maybe Telly can play some left field…..
Okay…is an inside-the-parker considered a measure of power? They really should be marked differently…like how they have backwards K’s for called Strioke outs.
A walk. Not a HR, but a start. Nice follow up by Lamb.
I don’t like bunting to get the gomez against a power arm but hopefully he will prove me wrong.
Good hit by Gomez. And I see he continues to use the “Michael Jackson” pose as he leaves home plate.
Love that. I need a picture of that…
And he did. Its amazing how much better he looks now than he did at the start.
Harris quietly winning the SS position?
Casilla quietly winning 2b
That commericial reminds me…Kubel’s Granny against Detroit was big, but that one was bigger.
That Schilling/Santana duel was EPIC.
Gomez has taken to his coaching perfectly. Sets the perfect example for Casilla.
That’s why I think Casilla will stick with the team this time.
Everett quietly looking for a new line of work…
And I believe Lamb has been hitting about .300 for 2 to 3 weeks now.
If Casilla can continue to get a constant stream of hits he’d do well batting 2nd.
However, if the Twins ever get a guy like Cuddy, Young, or Monroe (or some new guy) to start hitting well enough to take over the #3 spot…Casilla would be fun to watch in the #9 spot as well.
I like Gomez/Casilla hitting together, one way or another.
Wow, bunted into no man’s land.
Frank White is the classiest away announcer I’ve seen this year. Great guy. He should get a national job.
I don’t know what the legality would be…but it’d be interesting if during at least one game each series (or maybe a few times per team played) the annoucing crew would switch and let us hear the other side.
…And wow, that bunt became clutch.
Casilla quietly claiming the 2B job.
Not quietly anymore for Casilla.
Casilla looks more composed at 2B this time around. Let’s hope he can stay with it.
Cmon Livian…. need to do well for that trade bait.
Actually Casilla failed to cover 1st on that Gathright bunt. Typical rookie mistake.
Good interview by Dnb. Talk about Blackburn’s performance. Not the play.
I’m guessing the ESPN approach would’ve been to poke at that.
Media reports the stories…not make them.
Livan and Lamb displaying Twins Baseball in the 4th.
Mauer looked lazy on that play.
Who normally takes cahrge on if the ball is cutoff or not?
Who needs Garza when we have Disco Delmon Young in Left and Livan Ponson on the mound! Sounds like a win to me!
Blackburn sounds like a real mature kid. I like him a lot for his pitching. I like him even more after hearing his interview. If you didn’t hear it, he didn’t point any fingers… in fact, he said something like “yeah, that wasn’t a real good way for me to start that last inning with a hit batter; not what you want to do there”. Talk about taking ownership of mistakes… that was really good.
Why even ask questions? Let’s just let the players/coaches/politicians/etc deliver speeches to us when they want. You’ve got to be kidding me!!!!
I smell a mental health day coming for the 22 year old……..
Yeah. Now Gardy has to sit him tomorrow.
You can see it gnawing at him in the dug out.
It’s in his head still…
I’m seeing Craiger’s out there tomorrow…maybe even next inning.
Wow. Young is trying to prove us all right.
There’s just nothing you can say.
Nothing at all.
So you think it’s about time that Ron Gardenhire begins acting like the manager of this baseball team and sits Delmon Young?
Hell, send him to Rochester.
Now batting, the Troy Williamson of the Twins.
Young should be on the bench right now. He is playing like a little leauger.
There you have it! Where are all the DY apologists now!??! “Oh no, you can’t bench him…he’s only 22!”
Gardy’s a player-cuddling twit…clearly the worst manager in baseball and just one component to the worst runned franchise in professional sports!
Couldn’t help but notice Garza pitched a great game! Smith is a smuck!
Gardy goes to Young after tonight’s game and tells him something ilke this:
“You screwed up on Tuesday, and I wanted to give you a shot to bounce back. But it’s in you head. Take a day or two to cool off and we’ll start up again this weekend.”
What’s good for a Golden Glove All Star early in his career (Torii Hunter being sent down) should be good for the second coming of Lou Gehrig.
This guy needs to find himself and not on the Major League level dime.
I’ll take two weeks of Monroe or Kubes in left if it means salvaging this guy…he needs some humble pie.
Wow…Tom with the best kneejerk post of the evening thus far.
Garza strikes out 10, pitches Rays over Rangers - USA Today
Talk about adding insult to injury.
Remember when people felt Delmon Young would provide Torii Hunter like production this year?
*sigh*
Romer,
Every day is a mental health day for that guy! Matter of fact, he might be getting his own reality show pretty soon.
Just a heads up Erik, Torii Hunter hasn’t even provided Hunterlike production this year.
Too Young at 7:21:
“Romer, mistake #3 is the least forgivable one and I’m afraid, the most telling one.”
How prophetic.
Young’s fielding is starting to remind me of Punto’s hitting last year.
He let last night get into his head…big time. Combine that with his 0-6 night and hitting kafunk and he could be in trouble if management doesn’t step in.
Sending him down could be an option…give him some ABs in a less stressful environment.
Serious question : What if we move Kubel into left and DL can DH for awhile?
Oh Tom, how dareth thee for posting any comment the least bit negative towards Mr. Gardenhire with T on the lurk. What’s the matter with you? Haven’t you noticed all those rings Gardy is wearing connoting his General Pershing-like baseball prowess?
Here comes Kevin cherrypicking posts as usual and steamrolling anything I say that may not conform to his limited opinion of me.
Who normally takes cahrge on if the ball is cutoff or not?
The catcher is in charge, but when Lamb sees the throw is way off target, he has to assume that the throw must be cut off.
I would have put that on Lamb, except the throw was SO bad, the blame is really Delmon’s, because Lamb could not have gotten to it.
Young looks like a guy playing on the town team for the fun of it. Why poop yourself out when there’s all that beer to drink after the game?
NTR: Kubel/Monroe (have these two figured out which one is going to get hot and stay hot yet?) in LF while Young DH’s could work.
Though they could go Kubel/Monroe in the lineup and have Young available as a backup.
I don’t know if a fielding mental block can be resolved with DH time. But a benching would at this point give him a chance to clear his head.
Sending him down would be the “last straw” type move. Though last night may have come darn close to just that.
The sports media (and significant chunk of the fanbase) was starting to get into this phase with Gomez during the Oakland series.
Of course, there was also a few days off there around that time.
For your information, I ask Dessie before every game whether or not I should give him a night off and he says no, so what more do you want me to do? They’ll be no more questioning my lineups.
JOE C, who does Delmon room with on the road?
Well lets make a blog saying its time he gets sent down and then he will start to hit.
that “throwing error” was more on Mauer (for not moving to attempt to catch it.) and Hernandez (for not backing up Mauer preventing runners advancing and the run from scoring on the sac fly)
According to “T”, you’re not even allowed to ask such questions of Gardy.
want to talk about lack of hustle? how bout Mauer not going after that ball? that was lack of hustle
T…
You do it to yourself, man. I’m not the only one that says so. Go back and look at all your posts: everytime someone criticizes Gardenhire you pull the italics out and go right at the poster… hell, even La Velle commented once on this propensity of yours! Let people post what they want… last time checked it’s not called the Star Pravda.
“…who does Delmon room with on the road?”
That would be Gardy. They share a bed much like Bert and Ernie do.
Kevin, Bert and Ernie shared the bedroom, not the bed.
Everyone who wants Delmon to get a day off, will get their wish tomorrow.
If not, I will be amazed.
Maybe those sages need a word with DL again.
T is actually Gardy’s roommate.
“JOE C, who does Delmon room with on the road?”
romer,
No roommates in the majors.
After a sad performance again today by D Young needs to be benched now. Second day in a row his play has killed this team.
And Kevin, again ripping on the italics. How dare I have the deceny to pull out a section of somebody’s comment so people know what I’m referring to.
Rip on me all you want, but at least I have the stones to attach the same user name to everything I say around here.
Twins still with only 3 hits.
Sane, just because it is so obvious that Lady DY needs a break from playing is why I predict he’s in the starting lineup tomorrow. Gardy will not want to concede that this should happen.
It’s time for a little redemption, Delmon.
Not Terry Ryan…
You have far too much knowledge about the everyday life of Sesame Street characters. On the other hand, every character seemingly was fashioned after a Twins player, so….
Good ab.
Have any of the Strib guys written one of those “____ sucks” type stories about this team yet?
I’m wondering if that mojo that seems to always work against the Twins could finally be put to good use.
—-
Two walks for Young. I suppose if you gotta get on base, that’s one way.
FSN North commercials back to back:
First=Adrian Peterson, face of the Vikings
Second=Delmon Young, face of the Twins? ? ?
Way to draw the walk, Delmon. Good job.
Its a good thing Nathan handled Delmon in such a manner that there would be no repercussions affecting his play.
Otherwise it could have been bad for the Twins in future games like tonight.
Its always good to get support from teammates when you make mistakes. At least thats what my therapist tells me.
If Bert and Ernie could teach pigeons to play chess, Gardy and co. can get Young out of this slump.
…Or teach him to play chess. Baby steps.
I know which Sesame Street character Dick Bremer was the inspiration for:
http://www.stuff.co.nz/thepress/blogs/wp-content/uploads/2008/04/guy_smiley.jpg
PMR, the resemblance is frightning.
Good AB and good hit for Lamb.
Is that his second RBI tonight, or did somebody else drive in Young the first time?
Its his 1st. Lamb has one and so does gomez and casilla on the sac fly.
Livan doing a good job after being the victim of some miscues.
He and Blackburn have combined for around 15 innings. Good way to start out a 20 game marathon.
The bullpen appreciates it.
I guess he wouldn’t dive for that one either.
Yes T, you’re right…
Every time someone posts something critical about Gardenhire, or makes mention of you defending him, it’s all the same guy deploying a myriad of usernames. Whatever helps you sleep at night, after all it’s not like anyone criticizes Gardenhire on here to the extent that one most conclude that there’s only one person in the entire state that posts comments questioning his flawless acumen. Snepps was the first to mention a la italics…and he has his own website, so sorry, but your alias conspiracy-theories are treading water at best.
I think it’s about time to sit Cuddyer as well.
HAHAHAHA this team is just a joke.
It’s been a rough week for the outfield…
how about that Cuddyer play?
I love when this pitching staff gives runs back that this offense just got done scoring for them.
The worst fielding Twins OF since, Cordova, Becker and Lawton. UGH!
Well lets send cuddyer down too. And while we are at it we should can mauer for that throw coming up short.
Cuddy misses the flyball on purpose to make Young look good. Terrible night in the wind ya know.
As usual Kevin, you completely miss the point.
I have no idea what people have against the quoting. At all. It’s a habit I picked up through various forums, and company emails.
It’s something I’ve done in more places than just here, because the respectful thing was to always take the section your referring to and address it.
You somehow think it’s insulting, which I have no idea how you get that notion…since i quote people I disagree with just as often as people I agree with.
Especially in game discussions, where there could be 20 posts in a matter of seconds following a play.
But keep on missing the points and cherrypicking. If that’s the only way you can keep this narrow-minded hatred going don’t let me stop you.
Seems like the Twins take one game a week and go “Well, let’s make all kinds of REAL ugly screwups right now.”
They shake out the crazies, look like crap, and usually suck it in for the most part.
Now, that doesn’t mean that some guys don’t look like crap more often. Just that they seem to have moments where they all just take a day off.
And on the italics thing…one last point.
I have specifically asked people what they’re problem was with it.
Never got an answer. Though pointing out problems and not offering advice tends to be habitual around here.
Everyone on this blog that criticizes Lady DY is just racist. You just don’t want the black man to hold another sports record (most consecutive games played). I’m planning a million man march on the new stadium. Who’s with me?
Well, at least Marney is back…hopefully Telly will be put out to pasture once the Twins get home.
That’s about all you can take from tonight.
I wondered how long it would take before someone played the race card.
I wondered how long it would take before the retarded took over the thread.
“I have specifically asked people what they’re problem was with it.”
Forget it, T. There’s nothing at all wrong with it. If someone feels something has been taken out of context, they can address it.
…Craig and I on the same page?
*runs to the hills*
Well, the Twins got embarrased by the Tigers O in the middle game last series, but then bounced back the next day.
Here they embarrased themselves so far, so let’s hope they can show the same fortitude that lead to Sunday’s win.
That’s mentally handicapped you ret….!
See, Sesame Street characters are indeed made after the Twins franchise:
Off topic (was there a topic tonight?)… Fox 9 just had a news segment on 7 baby ducklings in a storm sewer. They showed the fire truck and the police car come to the rescue. Are you kidding me? So, what’d that cost? Few hundred… Yea, that was worth it.
OK, back to regular programming…
“…Craig and I on the same page?
*runs to the hills*”
We’ve both been around long enough, that it’s bound to eventually happen. The stars just lined up perfectly on that one. Amazing!
“Seems like the Twins take one game a week and go “Well, let’s make all kinds of REAL ugly screwups right now.”
Please stop the narrow-minded hatred… some of us actually support this team through thick and thin.
Politically Correct,
“That’s mentally handicapped”
No, in your case its RETARDED.
“Politically Correct says:
May 28th, 2008 at 9:20 pm
That’s mentally handicapped you ret….!”
That should not be funny….but it is.
You tell em Kevin!
Now THAT’S a good one, PMR!
Not being mean spirited or nothing cuz I’m like Kevin, but this reminds me of Delmon:
Here’s Joe Nathan after Young’s play last night:
“They showed the fire truck and the police car come to the rescue. Are you kidding me? So, what’d that cost?”
Breaks up the card game and the meeting at the donut shop. What a shame.
PMR, that’s better than the Bremer one.
And considering he’s probably tearing his hair out over Young right now, it’s probably more accurate than we’d think.
Hey guys, I’m with Kevin and I don’t comment much on these blogs but this is getting to be too much. I understand we had to give up a little on defense to gain offense but some how we seemed to have lost a lot of defense for a tiny bit of offense. What am I missing here?
Manny Ramiriz:
Okay, PMR wins for discovering the Muppet Wiki.
Reminds me of the Twins Hottest Chick Batgirl used to do. Just less distrubing.
I can’t believe the city lets a dangerous condition exist for these poor, helpless, little ducklings. They should sue the city!
all the complaining about the Twins on this blog will never replace “Mets Blog” changing its name to “Rays Blog”… this blog and commentors can never top that
Mike Redmond when he was a kid:
The best thing about this game will be Gardy’s comments, afterward.
Mike Lamb when a screamer is lined at him:
Find one of Mauer PMR, and you’ll make my night.
Delmon trying desperately to pop a HR. Kinda sad.
“The best thing about this game will be Gardy’s comments, afterward.”
I imagine a majority of those will be echoing from the inside of a bottle of Jack Daniel’s.
Or Pepto. Games like these are where ulcers are born.
Delmon needs to play for the team in that situation, not for himself. The Twins needed base-runners not big wild swings.
Hate to bore everybody but this Muppet is called Mudcat:
http://images.wikia.com/muppet/images/a/a9/Grandpamudcat.jpg
A CGI Muppet? Huuuh?
Gardy after tonight’s game:
Man am I full! I’ve been eating crow now for quite some time for saying we got the better end of the Young/Garza trade. I have more to say but too much crow to eat! Gotta go!
So here we go. 3-run lead, Royals go to their closer.
Oh to be over at a Royals blog right now.
Get a three run homer Monroe and show the Royals how it feels.
Craig Monroe?….. Watch Monroe do what Monroe does best…… Strike three.
Kevin, can’t find one with sideburns. But do have one of the poster “Bill Bratsky:”
Bert shut the fuck up with your media stats.
Well, here’s Gardy’s move of the night. I think it’s a must try. You need some power threat.
…And Bruce Sutter
Ha ha, this is getting good….
But….But…Mauer doesn’t hit home runs
Just get it to Morneau…
I didn’t realize they don’t have their Closer available tonight.
Wow.
Monroe wont let that happen
OH MY GOD!!!!!!!!!!!!1
You have GOT to be sh*tting me!
no freakin way
POOOPSIE DING DONG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
poor royals fans
Craig probably never happier to be proven wrong.
I just saw a pig fly by my window
The New and Improved Craig, would like his crow well done, with a little tabasco sauce on the side.
Nathan?
This one is more befitting of Delmond:
Nathan
Gotta love Craig. Just think last year it would have been Luis Rodriguez or Chris Heintz!!
” … I dont believe… what I just saw! ….”
Hey Shawn, stayin’ up late for the game tonight?
CRAIG FRICKING MONROE!
So here we ahve it.
Last night, Gardy goes to his closer and the Royals come back with a three run “homer” to tie it.
KC users their closer for two-innings last night, so they have to go to Peralta instead tonight…
Is that irony?
Korecky
yes romer…. i’m an idiot
Yeah, that Monroe really sucks doesn’t he.
Here comes the Big Sweat
I’d like to hear what all the people who were complaining about Gardy not using “muli-millionaire closer” for two innings have to say now that we may use Nathan at the bottom of the inning. Guess he’s not that stupid.
I’m not going to lie, I had a shocked moment of silence followed by a fit of hysterical laughter there.
Don’t know if I like this rapid switching of pitchers though. It’s the 2nd extra inning game with another 18 left to play.
Nothing against Monroe but he pimped the hell out of that ball and it cleared by 2-3 feet.
Well thats the last time I shut a game off before there are 3 outs.
use Nathan … *late in the game today”
YEs gardy burn the pen! wooooo
Musical pitchers
Dick calls a hell of a Home Run call
Hey haters, 5 run 9th….whoo hooo.
Then Dick with another bad read of a fly to RF.
Okay…seriously. Ball IN the park please.
Gardy, Gardy, Gardy. I do NOT like this. I know you’ve got Morneau coming up, but I think you’re overmanaging here.
You don’t have to make up for last night. You don’t have to prove anything to anybody.
The only upside is Guerrier pitched an inning, and Bass didn’t come in at all.
So his two “long” guys are still available if the need be.
Still, this makes me nervous. He’s banking an aweful lot on this offense to score one in the 10th.
omg this is just amazing…
this is what i call twins miracle…
all i can say is wow….
Don’t give the team an extra out!
I can’t tell if Crain hitting it slowed it down or made it unplayable.
ugh, i almost wish pitchers wouldn’t try to field
Don’t feel sorry for the Royals. If they win tonight and tomorrow, they’re only 3-1/2 games behind Twins I think.
And that would be after losing 9 in a row.
glad he didnt throw it
“No Doubles Defense”
Not a Twins fan in the house who won’t remember what that is now.
whew
Whew is right! Lamb makes me nervous.
Who’s going deep…Morneau or Cuddy?
*phew*
Okay. 4/5/6…let’s get something and put this to bed so the rest of us can go to bed.
yay! extra innings we go… and a short royals bullpen from yesterday… no soria and no set up men 
“Who’s going deep…Morneau or Cuddy?”
Young.
*dodges stones*
Kubes
ONE ah ah ah!!
That would be Morneau!!!!!!!
HE SHOOTS HE SCORES!!!!!!
That’s gotta feel good.
MVP!
Kubes still might. Remember, I called Monroe’s.
Morneau I’m guessin”
T shouldn’t be nervous anymore!!!!
OK, this night could not get any more strange, unless DY would make a spectacular catch in the bottom of the 10th to save the game.
Wow, this is a GREAT lift after last night’s game and today’s chug and toss that was the first 6 or so.
Nathan needs to close this one now for sure. It’d be a GREAT way to help move on from Tuesday’s mess.
Oh No!!! It looks like Senor Pout will be in to see if he can get a save without blaming someone else.
Well Monroe better get more playing time. Win Twins!
romer, you can bet I’ve relaxed a little…and it’s funny considering what I said last half:
“Gardy, Gardy, Gardy. I do NOT like this. I know you’ve got Morneau coming up, but I think you’re overmanaging here.”
Looks like Gardy knew something I didn’t.
I don”t know why Gardy doesn”t play everyone likehe does the infield. DY and Kubel should sit one game!
Ol’ Twitch n Blow is out
ain’t over ’till it’s over!!
Senor Pout? Wow!! Lighten up a little. I didn’t hear him blame anyone. Yes he looked pissed, but I didn’t hear him blame anyone at all.
“Mudcat says:
May 28th, 2008 at 9:46 pm
Get a three run homer Monroe and show the Royals how it feels.”
That isn’t “calling it” Mudcat! C’mon!!
1
Could we put somebody in Left?
I think Dan Gladden is in the press box.
Delmon Young might be KC’s best player
1
2
Delmon Young might be KC’s best player
That’s COLD! True, but cold!!
1
2
& 3
Well the Twins have certainly been entertaining this week, and well, most of this year.
Sweet. Grabbing victory from the jaws of defeat.
this Mourneau guy … he’s kinda showing some potential. i think HE should get more playing time. has a little power…
That was probably the last way I expected that game to end.
Some clutch power by Monroe and Morneau…
Never a Doubt!!(wink wink)
Monroe and Morneau.
The M&M boys.
kmack,
A stand-up guy would have claimed his portion of responsibility, he is the highest paid Twin.
Well he earned his pay tonight…Long live Senor Pout 
“CaptainK says:
May 28th, 2008 at 10:15 pm
Delmon Young might be KC’s best player”
Haha. CaptainK, you’re funny.
And just to make sure we know the company line…
And best of all, Gardy’s key managerial move (Monroe with 2 out in the 9th instead of Casilla) ends up paying off big time.
But will this be remembered a week from now?
Probably not.
stinking KC telecast … showing Teahan’s homer AGAIN - after TODAY’S game!!!
He earned his pay?
Well, OK. I guess you’re right.
how ’bout Gardy starting Kubel over Monroe tonight?
Nobody is gonna write about it tomorrow after tonight’s win, unlike all the writeup Young’s mistake got after last night’s win…
wake up people…
another victory, just like they planned it.
T - actually I think Gardy’s strategic moves started last night when he deliberately let KC tie the game, so he could wear out their bullpen and then whip their weakened pen tonight. Pretty sharp to win two games with one night’s moves.
Good point on the tube……TK hated winning games like this.
Dragon,
I bet you claim everything in you life.
(i.e. Great meal tonight honey, but I paid for the groceries.)
bet TK hated losing them more.
Wow, Monroe’s an emotional fellow. You’d have thought that dinger was a walk-off.
Did the Twins snatch victory from the jaws of defeat, or did the Royals snatch defeat from the jaws of victory?
Carlos, it started even earlier with that. He went to Smith adn asked for Young because he knew that would happen exactly like that.
He’s been planning for this series since December.
how ’bout Gardy starting Kubel over Monroe tonight?
Nobody is gonna write about it tomorrow after tonight’s win, unlike all the writeup Young’s mistake got after last night’s win…
wake up people…
What about it? Greinke would have made Monroe look stupid, just like the rest of the lineup.
Souhan just came up with the perfect excuse to give Delmon a day off. Start Monroe in left ‘cuz he’s got the hot bat.
BTW: After reviewing the comments..I’m requesting a half-credit on a call for this comment during Monroe’s AB.
T says:
May 28th, 2008 at 9:49 pm
Just get it to Morneau…
kmack,
I wish. I usually have a hand in most that goes wrong, intentional or inadvertant. Thus I must claim my share of credit when things go wrong.
T:
That’s calling it.
“What about it? Greinke would have made Monroe look stupid, just like the rest of the lineup.”
And Kubel went 2-5 with at least a couple of runs scored. It’s not like he didn’t do anything to help.
I wonder if KC fans are second guessing the use of Soria in two-innings last night. That would’ve normally been his spot there right?
You think they need a reason to give Del a rest??? He’s got to be gunshy about the tough left field play at Kaufmann
Gotta remember that Gomez could have delivered the game-ending out. But he got the hit.
I think when your team has lost 10 in a row, you are questioning more than a 2 inning reliever stint
It is cool to see Mauer, Morneau and Cuddy go 1-15 and win.
I think you gotta remember the Royal’s right fielder pulled a Delmon on Harris’ hit.
Post-game pointed out the misplay on Harris’ AB by Gload in RF (a PH earlier).
Not as severe as Young’s, but there was a similiar bobble (in LF) that set up the 12th inning win last night as well.
T:
The other half credit:
kmack says:
May 28th, 2008 at 10:05 pm
Who’s going deep…Morneau or Cuddy?
Ha ha. Thanks for the info, CaptainK.
Very true CaptainK. Nice to see the rest of the lineup step it up.
Morneau’s 1 was the game winner, but I think even he’ll graciously bow out and let Monroe get the credit tonight.
Gardy: “It was a really ugly ballgame up until that point.”
He also called it disappointing though. He wasn’t happy that it took this to win it.
Gload did the opposite of what Young did last night, and the results were the opposite —- no inside the park HR.
Looked like an easy catch for Gload and he shied away. At least an “easier” catch.
All I can say is wow guys…I literally gave up on this game after D. Young’s 9th inning strikeout…turned it to basketball and watched that till the end, then turned on the internet, and was greeted with this headline…I’m still in shock.
That is awesome. Might end up being the game of the year.
If only my manager wouldn’t have pitched me last night in the 10th. I would have been out there getting high fives after the ninth. But atleast he didn’t run me out there anyway and start putting extra innings on my arm in May.
T–
Well I was ready to personally hold Gardy accountable for this loss due to his starting D. Young…but that story quickly got shoved to the back page…unbelievable.
Boy did I want to get out there last night in the 10th. Atleast Gardy new that 2/3 of an inning is enough for me. It was even better when I got to go out there tonight and get it done.
With all due respect, it’s better to be lucky than smart. I remember when only teams like the Yankees of years past could play such an awful first seven innings and still get the win. Ugly, but a win and who’s complaining.
I remember when I got called up in 2006 I didn’t get a day off all season.
Mock draft: http://nationals.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080528&content_id=2786402&vkey=draft2008&fext=.jsp
God, if Twins draft another “toolsy outfielder” a la Span, Revere, Benson, Gomez (in a trade), just gonna have to puke a little.
Jason, you may still get your wish. It sounds like Gardy still wants to go with Young out there today.
I don’t like the idea, but aside from being grumpy during the entire game…what else am I gonna do?
Of course, I’m also being a bit reactionary and want Monroe to get a start as well.
Vavra hits a 3 run homer to tie in the ninth with 2 outs to tie it.I know it was Monroe,but if he struck out the fire Vavra crowd would have had a field day ripping Vavra.Of course if Monroe stuck out,the fire Gardy crowd would have said,why pinch hit for Cassila.I don’t see any praise tonight when the one’s you dislike do well.There’s always tommorrow.If they do lousy,you well be back to ripping.Some of you are invested in the Twins doing poorly and this this is a Twins blog.Very confusing
BC BENEKE-Garza-10 punchouts Young-2 more errors.I give in,you are right,it was a lousy trade(sarcasm for some of you that wouldn’t know the difference)!
The pinch hit for Casilla was the right move.
Casilla may be swinging a hot bat, but in that situation Gardy needed a power threat.
If Gardy doesn’t trust Monroe enough to use him in that situation, then he’s not worth anything to this team.
*”he” being Monroe*
And FTR - I did support the PH prior to the results. So don’t take the above comment as reactionary.
T says:
May 28th, 2008 at 9:47 pm
Well, here’s Gardy’s move of the night. I think it’s a must try. You need some power threat.
