Twins:

Ben Revere CF

Alexi Casilla 2B

Joe Mauer DH

Josh Willingham LF

Justin Morneau 1B

Ryan Doumit C

Trevor Plouffe 3B

Matt Carson RF

Pedro Florimon SS

(Sam Deduno P)

Mariners:

Dustin Ackley 2B

Michael Saunders CF

Kyle Seager 3B

John Jaso C

Jesus Montero DH

Justin Smoak 1B

Eric Thames RF

Trayvon Robinson LF

Munenori Kawasaki SS

(Blake Beavan P)

Batting 2nd and playing 2nd is back!

Batting 2nd and playing 2nd is back!

 

But maybe not for long unless he can improve at the plate.

I just heard a great description of Deduno (Effectly wild)

I have been watching the Rays and the Angels. The much coveted Greinke has given up one run on a HBP and another on a walk. If Greinke can stink enough, maybe the Twins might have a shot at him.

I hope he can get a win today and another QS would be big.

We don't need Greinke when we got Deduno.

We need Doom to get a hit here!

Florimon with 8 foul balls in a row... Ill take that i guess i think this kid well be a great started once he gets a little more seasoning

Although the returns were not ideal - nice AB by Florimon.

Ding!!

Ouch Doumit, that was close to being significantly worse than it was.

I have been watching the Rays and the Angels. The much coveted Greinke has given up one run on a HBP and another on a walk. If Greinke can stink enough, maybe the Twins might have a shot at him.

 

I know what you are saying, but you have to admit when you take the statement out of context of his entire career it turns into a sad commentary on the Twins history in signing free agents.

I have been watching the Rays and the Angels. The much coveted Greinke has given up one run on a HBP and another on a walk. If Greinke can stink enough, maybe the Twins might have a shot at him.

 

I know what you are saying, but you have to admit when you take the statement out of context of his entire career it turns into a sad commentary on the Twins history in signing free agents.

 

I do admit that. I also admit that Greinke is a "gamer".

 

I also admit that Greinke is a "gamer".

 

I'm not sure what that means. For my generation a "gamer" is somebody who plays AD&D.

I have been watching the Rays and the Angels. The much coveted Greinke has given up one run on a HBP and another on a walk. If Greinke can stink enough, maybe the Twins might have a shot at him.

Could buy that arguement, but CJ Wilson was horrendous in the playoffs last yr & it didnt affect his market value at all

 

I also admit that Greinke is a "gamer".

 

I'm not sure what that means. For my generation a "gamer" is somebody who plays AD&D.

 

Roll your 20 sided dice.

Dont even believe MN will be one of the teams 'rumoured' to go after Grienke. Think the organization has already ruled him out IMO.

They will go after Jeremey Guthrie....as my prediction only...& he had a no hitter thru 6!!! Get excited!!!

Deduno will almost need a miracle to get out of this inning without giving up a run.

Deduno will almost need a miracle to get out of this inning without giving up a run.

 

I'm calling triple play. Deduno has luck on his side.

Deduno will almost need a miracle to get out of this inning without giving up a run.

 

I'm calling triple play. Deduno has luck on his side.

 

Guess the dice didn't come up right.

Deduno will almost need a miracle to get out of this inning without giving up a run.

 

I'm calling triple play. Deduno has luck on his side.

 

I love your positive mental attitude. And I wish that Casilla had caught that foul ball.

OK, help my ignorance here. Is there a reason he didn't go for the force at home?

OK, help my ignorance here. Is there a reason he didn't go for the force at home?

down goes Florimon, here comes Escobar

OK, help my ignorance here. Is there a reason he didn't go for the force at home?

 

I was away from the TV but if you can get two outs early in the game, you take 'em, run be damned. Tie or close game in late innings, different situation but this early in the game, you try to get out of the inning as quickly as possible.

Im so not a Duduno guy & know that his control/wildness will eventually catch up to him, but I unfortunately find myself rooting against him so that it does

Nice play by Morneau to end the inning.

Deduno will almost need a miracle to get out of this inning without giving up a run.

 

I'm calling triple play. Deduno has luck on his side.

 

Guess the dice didn't come up right.

 

I needed a 20, instead I rolled a 1.

OK, help my ignorance here. Is there a reason he didn't go for the force at home?

 

With the bases loaded and no outs, getting two outs is a godsend. Its better to concede the run and be one out away from getting out of the inning than hope for one out and still have the bases loaded with one out. The odds are still there for a big inning, at least compared to one already in the bank and a runner on third with two outs. Anything but a double play is probably going to score that run anyway.

 

Take away the run that was walked in and with the decision to go for two they just held them to one run in a bases loaded, no out situation. You can't ask for more than that.

Edited August 19, 201214 yr by neli21

OK, help my ignorance here. Is there a reason he didn't go for the force at home?

 

With the bases loaded and no outs, getting two outs is a godsend. Its better to concede the run and be one out away from getting out of the inning than hope for one out and still have the bases loaded with one out. The odds are still there for a big inning, at least compared to one already in the bank and a runner on third with two outs. Anything but a double play is probably going to score that run anyway.

 

Take away the run that was walked in and with the decision to go for two they just held them to one run in a bases loaded, no out situation. You can't ask for more than that.

 

Thanks! I've watched the game for years but I never played it, and I'm just now picking up some of the finer points of game strategy.