Comments on: Location, location, location http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/sinker/2008/08/29/location-location-location/ An expert fan's perspective on what's happening on and off the field Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:05:55 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Beisbol-a-GO-GO http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/sinker/2008/08/29/location-location-location/#comment-19536 Beisbol-a-GO-GO Sat, 30 Aug 2008 22:41:17 +0000 http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/sinker/2008/08/29/location-location-location/#comment-19536 Way back to whoever yesterday commented on Bass still leading in IP despite having been cut several weeks ago -- that's not a surprise because he was basically a mopup guy doing sometimes very long relief when a starter faltered and we were already way behind. I'm not saying Bass was good, he wasn't, but those stats reflect his role. Guerrier has been pitching more like the Guerrier of old lately so maybe he's over whatever was messing him up. The Nathan thing that upsets me most is the blown save in Seattle. AyYayYay...it left me wishing that Gardy had left Everyday Eddie in for both innings. Now that Gardy has been trotting out Breslow and Guardado and even Reyes out there to face both righties and lefties, hopefully it means he's gotten past that situational lefty cliche and/or demonstrates how desperate it has become with the Crain/Guerrier/Bonser situation. Way back to whoever yesterday commented on Bass still leading in IP despite having been cut several weeks ago — that’s not a surprise because he was basically a mopup guy doing sometimes very long relief when a starter faltered and we were already way behind.
I’m not saying Bass was good, he wasn’t, but those stats reflect his role.

Guerrier has been pitching more like the Guerrier of old lately so maybe he’s over whatever was messing him up.

The Nathan thing that upsets me most is the blown save in Seattle. AyYayYay…it left me wishing that Gardy had left Everyday Eddie in for both innings.

Now that Gardy has been trotting out Breslow and Guardado and even Reyes out there to face both righties and lefties, hopefully it means he’s gotten past that situational lefty cliche and/or demonstrates how desperate it has become with the Crain/Guerrier/Bonser situation.

]]> By: AgateHunter'swife http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/sinker/2008/08/29/location-location-location/#comment-19535 AgateHunter'swife Sat, 30 Aug 2008 15:58:25 +0000 http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/sinker/2008/08/29/location-location-location/#comment-19535 "PS: I can’t wait for the first game Gardy uses Nathan in a tie situation, only to watch the bullpen blow the actual lead later on." T, this has already happened, but I think it was at home and I think we won. “PS: I can’t wait for the first game Gardy uses Nathan in a tie situation, only to watch the bullpen blow the actual lead later on.”

T, this has already happened, but I think it was at home and I think we won.

]]> By: gatty790 http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/sinker/2008/08/29/location-location-location/#comment-19534 gatty790 Fri, 29 Aug 2008 22:19:14 +0000 http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/sinker/2008/08/29/location-location-location/#comment-19534 Twins are going to get a big win tonight. I can feel it. Twins are going to get a big win tonight. I can feel it.

]]> By: Captain America http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/sinker/2008/08/29/location-location-location/#comment-19533 Captain America Fri, 29 Aug 2008 22:01:33 +0000 http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/sinker/2008/08/29/location-location-location/#comment-19533 Woe is me? Look, the White Sox have no relief pitching either. The White Sox are starting a series with the contending Red Sox, etc. Woe is me? Look, the White Sox have no relief pitching either. The White Sox are starting a series with the contending Red Sox, etc.

]]> By: Caveman http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/sinker/2008/08/29/location-location-location/#comment-19532 Caveman Fri, 29 Aug 2008 20:00:18 +0000 http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/sinker/2008/08/29/location-location-location/#comment-19532 The pitchers in the later innings need to attack and not nibble. Batters will only get on about 20-30% of the time if you make them swing. Come on bulpen...CHALLENGE THEM!! The pitchers in the later innings need to attack and not nibble. Batters will only get on about 20-30% of the time if you make them swing. Come on bulpen…CHALLENGE THEM!!

]]> By: where's the offense http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/sinker/2008/08/29/location-location-location/#comment-19531 where's the offense Fri, 29 Aug 2008 20:00:05 +0000 http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/sinker/2008/08/29/location-location-location/#comment-19531 his high obp and low hr total is better suited to the 2. i think casilla is coming back to earth or his thumbs not right and its affecting his swing. either way in a playoff race we cant afford to have him in the two and he would be a monster upgrade (duh) over gomez in the 9. delmon at 3 doesn't seem ideal but morneau behind him will give him more pitches to hit. his high obp and low hr total is better suited to the 2. i think casilla is coming back to earth or his thumbs not right and its affecting his swing. either way in a playoff race we cant afford to have him in the two and he would be a monster upgrade (duh) over gomez in the 9. delmon at 3 doesn’t seem ideal but morneau behind him will give him more pitches to hit.

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