Comments on: Liriano vs. Aceves: Twins try to avoid another sweep http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/christensen/2009/07/08/liriano-vs-aceves-twins-try-to-avoid-another-sweep/ Your source for Major League Baseball Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:07:01 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Dar http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/christensen/2009/07/08/liriano-vs-aceves-twins-try-to-avoid-another-sweep/#comment-102674 Dar Thu, 09 Jul 2009 16:47:30 +0000 http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/christensen/2009/07/08/liriano-vs-aceves-twins-try-to-avoid-another-sweep/#comment-102674 We just can't keep being so weak offensively up the middle. We have to have a hitter at ss or 2b. Cuddyer has trade value and isn't clutch. We just can’t keep being so weak offensively up the middle. We have to have a hitter at ss or 2b. Cuddyer has trade value and isn’t clutch.

]]> By: Brian http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/christensen/2009/07/08/liriano-vs-aceves-twins-try-to-avoid-another-sweep/#comment-102672 Brian Thu, 09 Jul 2009 16:45:10 +0000 http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/christensen/2009/07/08/liriano-vs-aceves-twins-try-to-avoid-another-sweep/#comment-102672 I agree with the Cuddy remarks. Here is how you pitch him: 1) Fastball down the middle for strike one, 2) Sweeping breaking ball 8 inches off the plate for a swinging strike two, 3) Breaking ball low and outside for a swinging strike three. I've seen it SO MANY TIMES this year it's ridiculously predictable. How many times have you seen a manager intentionally walk TWO GUYS to load the bases to get to the #5 hitter? Only happens to Cuddyer.... I agree with the Cuddy remarks. Here is how you pitch him: 1) Fastball down the middle for strike one, 2) Sweeping breaking ball 8 inches off the plate for a swinging strike two, 3) Breaking ball low and outside for a swinging strike three. I’ve seen it SO MANY TIMES this year it’s ridiculously predictable. How many times have you seen a manager intentionally walk TWO GUYS to load the bases to get to the #5 hitter? Only happens to Cuddyer….

]]> By: Leftyd http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/christensen/2009/07/08/liriano-vs-aceves-twins-try-to-avoid-another-sweep/#comment-102667 Leftyd Thu, 09 Jul 2009 16:36:51 +0000 http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/christensen/2009/07/08/liriano-vs-aceves-twins-try-to-avoid-another-sweep/#comment-102667 Punto, quality at bats? Yes, I guess that's why he's hitting a robust .216 and Tolbert is at .183...six in one hand, half dozen in the other. It's a big BLACK hole at 2nd offensively. The Twins are screwed if Casilla doesn't get straightened out because I highly doubt they will make a deal to improve that position. Punto, quality at bats? Yes, I guess that’s why he’s hitting a robust .216 and Tolbert is at .183…six in one hand, half dozen in the other. It’s a big BLACK hole at 2nd offensively. The Twins are screwed if Casilla doesn’t get straightened out because I highly doubt they will make a deal to improve that position.

]]> By: Junior http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/christensen/2009/07/08/liriano-vs-aceves-twins-try-to-avoid-another-sweep/#comment-102633 Junior Thu, 09 Jul 2009 15:59:29 +0000 http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/christensen/2009/07/08/liriano-vs-aceves-twins-try-to-avoid-another-sweep/#comment-102633 It is about time to make a move or two! Let's get a second baseman and/or short stop...trade Strike Out Cuddyer! At least Gomez and Young have youth as a reason for not coming through!!! No one complains on tv or radio when Cuddyer swings at pitches out of the strike zone!!! I am sick of Harris in the Number 2 spot in the line-up especially when he is struggling as he is. FIRE BILLY SMITH!!! It is about time to make a move or two! Let’s get a second baseman and/or short stop…trade Strike Out Cuddyer! At least Gomez and Young have youth as a reason for not coming through!!! No one complains on tv or radio when Cuddyer swings at pitches out of the strike zone!!! I am sick of Harris in the Number 2 spot in the line-up especially when he is struggling as he is.

FIRE BILLY SMITH!!!

]]> By: Adam S. http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/christensen/2009/07/08/liriano-vs-aceves-twins-try-to-avoid-another-sweep/#comment-102623 Adam S. Thu, 09 Jul 2009 15:38:31 +0000 http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/christensen/2009/07/08/liriano-vs-aceves-twins-try-to-avoid-another-sweep/#comment-102623 At least Punto has "quality" atbats, and I use that term loosely. He sees more pitches than Tolbert. I think it's about time to bring up Casilla again.....sigh At least Punto has “quality” atbats, and I use that term loosely. He sees more pitches than Tolbert. I think it’s about time to bring up Casilla again…..sigh

]]> By: beetlejuice http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/christensen/2009/07/08/liriano-vs-aceves-twins-try-to-avoid-another-sweep/#comment-102622 beetlejuice Thu, 09 Jul 2009 15:29:02 +0000 http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/christensen/2009/07/08/liriano-vs-aceves-twins-try-to-avoid-another-sweep/#comment-102622 Yeah, it's gotten to the point where I just don't care who starts at 2B anymore. Same type of player, both of which are near automatic outs, so take your pick. Yeah, it’s gotten to the point where I just don’t care who starts at 2B anymore. Same type of player, both of which are near automatic outs, so take your pick.

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