Wow, Chief must've taken a break from sticking pins in his Casilla doll.

OK, this is what we've all been waiting for. Bases load for Alexi Casilla with two outs, tying run on 2nd...

 

You said it! You were being sarcastic though, right?

 

OK, yeah, I was, but it worked out anyway!

Make his hair and beard white and I'd swear this Collins guy is moonlighting as the spokesgnome for Travelocity.

Watching the Royals broadcast...they've been showing shots of David Lough's family (making his MLB debut today). There appears to be a rather huge fat guy sleeping right behind them.

 

Throw the Fat Guy in the Fountain... That'll wake him up.

 

A forklift may be required. This guy is pretty big.

Wow, Chief must've taken a break from sticking pins in his Casilla doll.

I thought of Chief before the ball even got to the center fielder.

Make his hair and beard white and I'd swear this Collins guy is moonlighting as the spokesgnome for Travelocity.

 

Just have to put a red hat on Gardy.

Bert said it before I could type it

Regarding Vasquez, I think it all about command. He looks really good when he is ahead on the count--very hittable when he's behind on the count. Let's see what he does in subsequent starts, but I would think he could challenge for a position on next year's staff.

C,mon, Joe, you gotta get that one.

Who finishes the season with the higher BA Parmelee (currently at .228) or Florimon (currently at .259)? This is obviously half glass full/empty perspective.

Regarding Vasquez, I think it all about command. He looks really good when he is ahead on the count--very hittable when he's behind on the count. Let's see what he does in subsequent starts, but I would think he could challenge for a position on next year's staff.

 

I am liking what he has shown thus far.

So do we start taking bets on who get their first win as a starter first - Hendriks or Vasquez? I'll take Vasquez myself.

Regarding Vasquez, I think it all about command. He looks really good when he is ahead on the count--very hittable when he's behind on the count. Let's see what he does in subsequent starts, but I would think he could challenge for a position on next year's staff.

 

I think the best-case scenario given their limited options and payroll restrictions is that the Twins envision:

 

1) 4 current cheap options clearly rise to the top here in September and through Spring Training (some combination of Diamond, Deduno, DeVries, Hendriks, Hermsen, Walters, Hernandez and Vasquez)

2) 1 mid-priced FA signing of an innings-eating-type

3) prayer and hope that the additional healthy availability of Baker and Gibson (no later than June) bolsters the SP staff, which then cull the arms that get hurt or struggle

Regarding Vasquez, I think it all about command. He looks really good when he is ahead on the count--very hittable when he's behind on the count. Let's see what he does in subsequent starts, but I would think he could challenge for a position on next year's staff.

 

I think the best-case scenario given their limited options and payroll restrictions is that the Twins envision:

 

1) 4 current cheap options clearly rise to the top here in September and through Spring Training (some combination of Diamond, Deduno, DeVries, Hendriks, Hermsen, Walters, Hernandez and Vasquez)

2) 1 mid-priced FA signing of an innings-eating-type

3) prayer and hope that the additional healthy availability of Baker and Gibson (no later than June) bolsters the SP staff, which then cull the arms that get hurt or struggle

 

Being a Twins fan seems to require a lot of prayer.

Regarding Vasquez, I think it all about command. He looks really good when he is ahead on the count--very hittable when he's behind on the count. Let's see what he does in subsequent starts, but I would think he could challenge for a position on next year's staff.

 

I think the best-case scenario given their limited options and payroll restrictions is that the Twins envision:

 

1) 4 current cheap options clearly rise to the top here in September and through Spring Training (some combination of Diamond, Deduno, DeVries, Hendriks, Hermsen, Walters, Hernandez and Vasquez)

2) 1 mid-priced FA signing of an innings-eating-type

3) prayer and hope that the additional healthy availability of Baker and Gibson (no later than June) bolsters the SP staff, which then cull the arms that get hurt or struggle

 

So we're going after Joe Blanton?

Mauer es no Bueno!

 

 

 

 

I thought it was Mauer anyway, only caught the end of the pitch.

 

I am liking what he has shown thus far.

 

Seriously?

 

I am liking what he has shown thus far.

 

Seriously?

 

Well, he's not Blackburn so he's got that going for him.

Minnesota, where relievers start, and first basemen play the outfield.

 

And catchers play first base and the DH is stationed in left.