Comments on: Postgame update: Blackburn might not miss a start

By: Clerihew Doggerel

Clerihew Doggerel — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 16:51:23 +0000

Most anyone could bat in the number 3 slot and get a hit with this squad. It all hinges on having one of the speed demons on base when you bat. If Go-Go or Casilla are on, the batter’s gonna see fastballs instead of junk, in honor of the speed aboard. Most everyone in the bigs can hit the heat.

By: The New and Improved Craig

The New and Improved Craig — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 15:44:52 +0000

Punto was a little sore on Sunday, but he will be in there, as the everyday SS. Gardy has made his decision.

Adam Everett could change that decision when he returns. Everett should be back and able to throw normally. He has a stress reaction in his shoulder. Rest should afford him a 100% cure, according to his doctors. Everett will give Gardy some nice depth, along with Punto at SS.

Lamb can hit, but solid glove-work at 3B has been absent. I think Lamb eventually becomes the primary DH.

Gardy will have some better options at 3B, as players heal up, with Tolbert and possibly Punto, filling the 3B void. Harris also needs to play a little, somewhere.

Gardy is smart sticking Redmond in the number three slot, when Mauer rests. Redmond is a good hitter, and there’s no sense shaking up the lineup, for one game.

The Twins could go with 13 pitchers, but I doubt if they do it, unless they could find a taker for Kubel or Monroe. 13 pitchers would be a very wise move.
The Twins have too many no-field types.

By: Sniff the bat

Sniff the bat — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 15:40:15 +0000

Not a big fan of draft choices.

How do you think the Twins acquired Hunter in the first place? Or Mauer, Morneau, Cuddyer, Baker, Blackburn, Crain, Perkins, Slowey, etc. The draft is the lifeblood of this team. The two draft picks they get for Hunter will pay off in a few years. Several studies show that draft compensation is better than deadline trade compensation for impending free agents.

By: dacham

dacham — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 15:34:00 +0000

Gobble,

Actually Rincon has had three very good seasons with the Twins:

2004
2005
2006

He was suspended beginning of 2005 season for steroids and did just fine the that season and the next.

2007 was really bad and 2008 is not off to a good start. But the problem is the number of walks he is issuing - not certain how steroids help throwing the ball over the plate

By: Mudcat

Mudcat — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 15:28:58 +0000

New blog for MONDAY NIGHT BASEBALL! ! !

By: T

Mon, 02 Jun 2008 15:27:11 +0000

“That’s like a standing “O” for Brett Favre in the Dome.”

I would wager both of those are for the same reason: Road fans.

Boston fans travel a LOT. Which is why it doesn’t matter which park they’re in, it always sounds like Fenway. That and because they come out of the woodwork locally.

I saw a Yankee fan on TV that reminds me why I hate them as road fans. Most road fans will cheer when they’re team is doing well…but Yankee fans seem to get this really sarcastic/smug look.

Like they get up and cheer and their face is saying: “Oh yeah…look at me! I totally am supporting my team now that they’re winning!”

These are the same types of fans that will sit on their hands for 9 innings and not say a word when they’re team is losing. Even for a big strike out or run producing hit.