Comments on: Stakeout at the Dome, wondering if Howard stole my material…and watching Kevin Slowey play catch http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/neal/2008/09/29/stakeout-at-the-dome-waiting-for-clear-skies-wondering-if-howard-stole-my-material/ The latest on the Minnesota Twins Mon, 23 Nov 2009 20:15:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: scott dahl http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/neal/2008/09/29/stakeout-at-the-dome-waiting-for-clear-skies-wondering-if-howard-stole-my-material/#comment-97420 scott dahl Sat, 11 Oct 2008 16:46:04 +0000 http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/neal/2008/09/29/stakeout-at-the-dome-waiting-for-clear-skies-wondering-if-howard-stole-my-material/#comment-97420 contraction phony move to the carolinas otiz non trade hunter non trade terry ryan quit to spend more time with his family--ha ha ha no roof loss of metrodome advantage new stadium is near a garbage dump the pohlads don't care they just want to make suckersof the minnesota sports fan contraction
phony move to the carolinas
otiz non trade
hunter non trade
terry ryan quit to spend more time with his family–ha ha ha
no roof
loss of metrodome advantage
new stadium is near a garbage dump

the pohlads don’t care
they just want to make suckersof the minnesota sports fan

]]> By: Let’s play 163: White Sox force one-game playoff with Twins http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/neal/2008/09/29/stakeout-at-the-dome-waiting-for-clear-skies-wondering-if-howard-stole-my-material/#comment-96996 Let’s play 163: White Sox force one-game playoff with Twins Tue, 30 Sep 2008 23:45:49 +0000 http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/neal/2008/09/29/stakeout-at-the-dome-waiting-for-clear-skies-wondering-if-howard-stole-my-material/#comment-96996 [...] Minnesota Twins, who had been camped out at the Metrodome waiting to either celebrate an American League Central title with a White Sox loss or head to the [...] […] Minnesota Twins, who had been camped out at the Metrodome waiting to either celebrate an American League Central title with a White Sox loss or head to the […]

]]> By: Jim in CT http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/neal/2008/09/29/stakeout-at-the-dome-waiting-for-clear-skies-wondering-if-howard-stole-my-material/#comment-96816 Jim in CT Tue, 30 Sep 2008 16:40:57 +0000 http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/neal/2008/09/29/stakeout-at-the-dome-waiting-for-clear-skies-wondering-if-howard-stole-my-material/#comment-96816 It's DON Orsillo for the Tampa series. We hear him all the time, he does the play by play for the Red Sox telecasts on NESN. He's very good - calm, friendly, and knowledgeable. He calls games with the Rays 18 times a year. I've lived in Minnesota, and Orsillo will play very well in the Midwest. And you WILL be watching those games, because Morneau and the bullpen will come up big! It’s DON Orsillo for the Tampa series.
We hear him all the time, he does the play by play for the Red Sox telecasts on NESN. He’s very good - calm, friendly, and knowledgeable. He calls games with the Rays 18 times a year. I’ve lived in Minnesota, and Orsillo will play very well in the Midwest.

And you WILL be watching those games, because Morneau and the bullpen will come up big!

]]> By: TK(2) http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/neal/2008/09/29/stakeout-at-the-dome-waiting-for-clear-skies-wondering-if-howard-stole-my-material/#comment-96668 TK(2) Tue, 30 Sep 2008 11:27:05 +0000 http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/neal/2008/09/29/stakeout-at-the-dome-waiting-for-clear-skies-wondering-if-howard-stole-my-material/#comment-96668 It's so exciting that it's agonizing. Win or go home for the Twins. Win or stay home if you're the White Sux. I could throw several stats at you: Based on overall ERA by the starters, Sox win by 0.09 runs. Based on starts vs. the other team, Twins win by 2.24 runs. Twins are 2-7 at the Cell this year. Twins are 11 under .500 on the road this year. Mauer must go 0-7 to lose batting title- extremely unlikly he even gets 7 AB's, much less goes 0-7 in them- Morneau needs 1 to tie, and 2 to pass Hamilton in the RBI dept. But ultimantly I think you can throw out the stats and numbers. EVERYTHING. This is one game. One game for all the proverbial marbles. A game with Everything to play for. Anything can happen- especially in a division game. You know them. They know you. No secrets. Your big time players NEED to step up. That's what they're the paid big money for, and that's why they ARE big time players. The pitcher NEEDS to pitch a big game- reguardless of how he's faired recently. It's a brand new, one game, season. Win. Or your season, everything you worked for, 6 months of working and playing hard to win is all for naught. Win, or go home. It’s so exciting that it’s agonizing. Win or go home for the Twins. Win or stay home if you’re the White Sux. I could throw several stats at you:

Based on overall ERA by the starters, Sox win by 0.09 runs. Based on starts vs. the other team, Twins win by 2.24 runs. Twins are 2-7 at the Cell this year. Twins are 11 under .500 on the road this year. Mauer must go 0-7 to lose batting title- extremely unlikly he even gets 7 AB’s, much less goes 0-7 in them- Morneau needs 1 to tie, and 2 to pass Hamilton in the RBI dept.

But ultimantly I think you can throw out the stats and numbers. EVERYTHING. This is one game. One game for all the proverbial marbles. A game with Everything to play for. Anything can happen- especially in a division game. You know them. They know you. No secrets. Your big time players NEED to step up. That’s what they’re the paid big money for, and that’s why they ARE big time players. The pitcher NEEDS to pitch a big game- reguardless of how he’s faired recently. It’s a brand new, one game, season. Win. Or your season, everything you worked for, 6 months of working and playing hard to win is all for naught. Win, or go home.

]]> By: kirby91 http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/neal/2008/09/29/stakeout-at-the-dome-waiting-for-clear-skies-wondering-if-howard-stole-my-material/#comment-96656 kirby91 Tue, 30 Sep 2008 04:40:58 +0000 http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/neal/2008/09/29/stakeout-at-the-dome-waiting-for-clear-skies-wondering-if-howard-stole-my-material/#comment-96656 Actually the last 30 days Kubel is hitting .250 vs. Left:.232 Away: .249 according to twins.com & I'm just saying that since the Sox will clearly not let Morneau beat them he's not the guy I want in the lineup as Monry's protection much less in the lineup. Also, I feel that given the weather & opponent & pitcher going on 3 days rest the game will be one much like today's. The team that is patient and gets the most guys on via walks, bunt, errors etc will most likely win. Hits will be hard to come by so one or two hits could be enough to drive in a couple of huge runs. With the Twins offense being the key to this game and their hitting struggling the last 3 games and for Kubel being all or nothing, clog the bases never go to left field and impatience at the plate it not a risk worth taking. I hope I'm wrong or the Gardy plays it different. Tolbert's hitting .300, being 3-3 on SB attempts and ability to do all the other stuff makes him my pick with Delmon or Cuddy (if he picks him) hitting behind Morny. Finally the weather says it won't be a night for HR's which is good for Blackie (making him less the key) and bad for all of nothing uppercut pull hitter like Kubel. Here's hoping the Twins treat this like each of their last two road trips: Win the first two and them struggle. If that's the case they'll be AL Central champs and returning to the dome 1-1 with the Rays in the ALDS. Go Twins! Actually the last 30 days Kubel is hitting .250
vs. Left:.232
Away: .249
according to twins.com & I’m just saying that since the Sox will clearly not let Morneau beat them he’s not the guy I want in the lineup as Monry’s protection much less in the lineup. Also, I feel that given the weather & opponent & pitcher going on 3 days rest the game will be one much like today’s. The team that is patient and gets the most guys on via walks, bunt, errors etc will most likely win. Hits will be hard to come by so one or two hits could be enough to drive in a couple of huge runs. With the Twins offense being the key to this game and their hitting struggling the last 3 games and for Kubel being all or nothing, clog the bases never go to left field and impatience at the plate it not a risk worth taking. I hope I’m wrong or the Gardy plays it different. Tolbert’s hitting .300, being 3-3 on SB attempts and ability to do all the other stuff makes him my pick with Delmon or Cuddy (if he picks him) hitting behind Morny. Finally the weather says it won’t be a night for HR’s which is good for Blackie (making him less the key) and bad for all of nothing uppercut pull hitter like Kubel.

Here’s hoping the Twins treat this like each of their last two road trips: Win the first two and them struggle. If that’s the case they’ll be AL Central champs and returning to the dome 1-1 with the Rays in the ALDS.

Go Twins!

]]> By: sane http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/neal/2008/09/29/stakeout-at-the-dome-waiting-for-clear-skies-wondering-if-howard-stole-my-material/#comment-96655 sane Tue, 30 Sep 2008 04:28:53 +0000 http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/neal/2008/09/29/stakeout-at-the-dome-waiting-for-clear-skies-wondering-if-howard-stole-my-material/#comment-96655 For the Twins to win tomorrow, they will need heuevos grande. If they don't have them tomorrow, (although I think they will) the experience will help grow them for next year. For the Twins to win tomorrow, they will need heuevos grande.
If they don’t have them tomorrow, (although I think they will) the experience will help grow them for next year.

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