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Twins:

Span CF

Revere RF

Mauer C

Willingham LF

Morneau 1B

Plouffe 3B

Doumit DH

Dozier SS

Casilla 2B

(Diamond P)

 

Orioles:

Markakis RF

Hardy SS

Jones CF

Wieters C

Reynolds 1B

Pearce LF

Davis DH

Betemit 3B

Tolleson 2B

(Tillman P)

JJ Hardy and his .631 OPS return to Target Field tonight... Steve Pearce spent a week or so of spring training with the Twins this year, hurt most of the time... Steve Tolleson was a 2005 draft pick of the Twins and got up to AAA in the organization before he was DFAd from the 40 man roster to make room for... Jim Thome, who is not in the Orioles lineup tonight.

Just went to find the probable starters for the Orioles for this series.

 

Hard to believe that its possible for anyone to look as pitiful as the Twins starters but Tillman, Britton and 2 "To Be Announced" might do it.

Jim Thome, who is not in the Orioles lineup tonight.

Thank. God.

Speaking of Tillman, he is the kind of guy I wouldn't mind trying to trade for (nothing of substantial value). To bad they don't need "proven all star closer" help.

 

I think Tillman eventually becomes a solid pitcher, and I think a change of scenery out of the AL east would be nice for him.

How is this team competing for a playoff spot?

The #1 starter is suppose to stop a losing streak, so we shall see.

How is this team competing for a playoff spot?

They sold their soul for two unsustainable months, the inevitable return to earth is well under way.

 

3.70 ERA and .750 OPS first two months

 

4.70 ERA and .640 OPS last 6 weeks

How is this team competing for a playoff spot?

Timely pitching and some timely hitting works.

 

I just got back from vacation and see we've dropped 5 games in that time (which covered the All-star break). Nice. Well, let's right the ship tonight.

Hardy has a .309 OPS over the last month, 103 PA.

Bremergasm!

 

 

 

 

(the forum software wouldn't let me use all-caps, diminishing the intended effect)

Edited July 17, 201214 yr by snepp

Wow! Revere with the highlight reel catch of the year!

No knocks on the defense this inning! Way to shut the door.

Revere is going to make Dick's head (tee hee hee) explode by the end of the season.

Revere is going to make Dick's head (tee hee hee) explode by the end of the season.

I would get paid to see it.

Too bad Revere was in right where his range doesnt play.

Too bad Revere was in right where his range doesnt play.

Sigh. You know balls are hit like that in left field as well, right?

Will Thome go yard once or twice or more this series?

Will Thome go yard once or twice or more this series?

I'll go with once.

Ben is having a nice game for himself in the first inning.

One of those singles to left-center would work just fine here.

One of those singles to left-center would work just fine here.

Joe Mauer: not a run producer, confirmed. He took two pitches.

 

edit: Three pitches.

 

edit: Tried to take off the pitcher's head with a single.

One of those singles to left-center would work just fine here.

Close enough.

One of those singles to left-center would work just fine here.

Close enough.

Close enough.

Indeed.

Sigh. You know balls are hit like that in left field as well, right?

Thats the point. Everyone up in arms about which corner revere plays is all agog about very little and what little there is is all arm related.

Thats the point. Everyone up in arms about which corner revere plays is all agog about very little and what little there is is all arm related.

I only cared when I thought that left field was more active. Now that it appears that nobody on planet earth knows for sure which corner outfield spot is more active, it doesn't matter so much (but I'd still like to see him in left, if only because of the arm).

 

Hopefully this is a non-issue soon when Revere shifts into center.

It'd be swell to see the Twins chase an opposing starter early.

Plouffe is a completely different hitter. I have no idea what his ceiling is at this point. His selection is far better than I ever expected since the breakout.