And that becomes an "earned" run due to the "double."

And that becomes an "earned" run due to the "double."

Yeah, I'm not a big fan of the earned run rules. Diamond isn't reponsible for that run, and he get's charged with it. And in the 1st inning, Tillman gets off with 1 earned run, even though he gave up 2 hits and a walk following the error.

Nice 6 run lead, its about time!

My favorite play in baseball, the balk.

Hilarious, usually that stuff happens to the twins.

Run, Denard, Run.

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OK, now you're just showing off:)

OK, now you're just showing off:)

I'm awesome,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

at using Google.

Random musing while watching a blowout.....roughly how many HR/RBI would Mauer need per year for fans to get off his back about his contract?

That is a Twins mailbag level question right there.

That is a Twins mailbag level question right there.

Yes it is.

 

 

Speaking of the mailbag, we should have a thread for the best mailbag gems.

Random musing while watching a blowout.....roughly how many HR/RBI would Mauer need per year for fans to get off his back about his contract?

I would guess 20 HR/80 RBI, although I personally think he's done just fine this year - what you can reasonably expect. He's never going to earn $23M/year - we need to move past that as fans.

I would guess 20 HR/80 RBI, although I personally think he's done just fine this year - what you can reasonably expect. He's never going to earn $23M/year - we need to move past that as fans.

I don't know if 80 would do it, you'd still get the "but he doesn't get teh ARH-BEE-EYES!" crowd.

 

 

His production has been excellent this year, 138 OPS+ compared to his career mark of 134.

30/100, minimum.

When Mauer starts regularly knocking in 110 every year i'll stop feeling vaguely disappointed.

 

I know, i know...its not cool to think RBI mean something.

Will Dick ease up on the incessant slobberfest over Diamond for a few minutes now?

I know, i know...its not cool to think RBI mean something.

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My favorite play in baseball, the balk.

I truly hate that Toyota polygraph woman.

I just hope the Twins didn't use up all the runs for the series with this game.

How close was that? I am being forced to watch a stupid Cameron Diaz movie on lifetime.

Great swing by Trevor right there, against a really good pitcher.

It makes me sad there won't be any Buck Sherwalters this series.

I just hope the Twins didn't use up all the runs for the series with this game.

Or for the rest of the month.

I think they should just shoot for 20 runs. Why not, right?

You know you're team is losing badly when the Twins pinch hit Mauer for Butera.

Careful counting your chickens, Capps is coming in.

Careful counting your chickens, Capps is coming in.

This is only to build trade value. Not even Capps can blow this lead.

This is only to build trade value. Not even Capps can blow this lead.

Mayhaps, I spoke too soon.