I thnk it's safe to say... Trevor has given himself a little bit of the benefit of the doubt and he will be penciled into the lineup at 3B for the Twins for a long period of time. He could go back to struggling and the Twins will give him some time to see if he can get back to what he is doing right now.

 

I had my doubts... I still have some... But... Holy Cow... The Job belongs to him... Can anyone argue that? Congrats to Trevor!!!

I want to believe this, but let's not get ahead of ourselves. Most fans were saying the same thing about Valencia his rookie year. Things change and too often for the Twins they change for the worse. But let's enjoy his play today and hope that it continue for many years.

14 solo shots this season. Correction, 15 including the one he just hit.

That was also only his 30th rbi, I wonder what the record is on that?

I thnk it's safe to say... Trevor has given himself a little bit of the benefit of the doubt and he will be penciled into the lineup at 3B for the Twins for a long period of time. He could go back to struggling and the Twins will give him some time to see if he can get back to what he is doing right now.

 

I had my doubts... I still have some... But... Holy Cow... The Job belongs to him... Can anyone argue that? Congrats to Trevor!!!

Valencia has been having some 2 home run games in Rochester, so maybe people will start arguing if Valencia stays hot and Plouffe cools down. Or maybe Valencia can be traded for pitching.

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This seems to confirm that Plouffe is a lot less productive with men on base.

According to pitchtrax that 3rd called strike on Span was a definite ball. Liriano has had several closer pitches all be called balls.

The master of the solo home run strikes again!

 

I can't believe what Plouffe has turned into over the past month. Amazing.

I know you're not suggesting this, but, I hope we don't all go through rounds and rounds of criticizing Plouffe because of which situaton he hits most of his home runs in. Dick and Bert were all over this the last couple of days.

Ok, Butler gets the first Royals hit in the 4th. So close on that prediction.

That was also only his 30th rbi, I wonder what the record is on that?

I remember there's some player from the 60s or 70s that had a ridiculous HR/RBI ratio. I seem to recall him playing for the Orioles but this is only a vague recollection.

Ok, Butler gets the first Royals hit in the 4th. So close on that prediction.

You were indeed close. Now please predict whether Liriano can get out of this inning without any runs.

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Yeah... Your Right... What was I thinking... Put Casilla over at 3B. Just look at that GDP stat... 6 Double Plays with Men on Base and none with the Bases Empty. No Sacrifices at all with the bases empty either.

Fun fact: as of that home run, Plouffe is hitting home runs at a higher rate per plate appearance than Jose Bautista. 11th in the AL in home runs even though he doesn't have enough PAs to qualify.

You were indeed close. Now please predict whether Liriano can get out of this inning without any runs.

It doesn't look good, does it?

OK, time for the Twins to get 3-4 runs so the pressure won't all be on Liriano.

It doesn't look good, does it?

At least he limited the damage to one run. But 73 pitches in 4 innings suggests that he will not make it past the 5th or 6th inning. I am glad that the bullpen has had some rest.

Fun fact: as of that home run, Plouffe is hitting home runs at a higher rate per plate appearance than Jose Bautista. 11th in the AL in home runs even though he doesn't have enough PAs to qualify.

That is a very fun fact. I just wish Plouffe would hit more home runs against righties and with men on base.

According to pitchtrax that 3rd called strike on Span was a definite ball. Liriano has had several closer pitches all be called balls.

And Mauer strikes out looking on a pitch that pitchtrax shows was slightly outside. This ump hurting us.

Boy, we could have used that last inning - I'll take it now, though!

And Mauer strikes out looking on a pitch that pitchtrax shows was slightly outside. This ump hurting us.

The lollipop curve ball right down the middle that he took for the first pitch was the problem with that AB.

Edited July 1, 201214 yr by Jocko87

Nice double play, but Carroll is lucky that it was not Swisher coming at him -- Swisher might have broken Carroll's leg on that one.

Looks like Frankie is starting to lose it - c'mon, Drew, work your magic!

Looks like Frankie is starting to lose it - c'mon, Drew, work your magic!

Yes, I was just thinking the same thing. And it would be wise to get a reliever ready.

We'll see if Frankie comes out for the sixth. If he does, I bet they have a reliever ready to go, just in case, and pull him at the first sign of trouble. Our experience with Liriano this year is when it goes south, it goes south quickly and badly.

Nice work by Liriano to get the strikeout. Should Gardenhire send him back out for the 6th inning with 92 pitches already, or save his arm?

We'll see if Frankie comes out for the sixth. If he does, I bet they have a reliever ready to go, just in case, and pull him at the first sign of trouble. Our experience with Liriano this year is when it goes south, it goes south quickly and badly.

I would send out someone else and preserve Liriano's arm and era.

Wow! Just how big is this guy's strike zone when the Twins are batting?

This ump is killing us. BOOOOOO!

Send him out on a short leash.

OK, Butera, make the doubters respect you.

If Mastro can steal second, would you rather have Butera up or Dozier?

Butera swings at two balls.... that's why we bat him in front of someone else.