Article: Series Preview: Twins @ Royals, 4/8

[LaBombo]

Doumit looks like he would hurt people in a bar fight. His neck and Jaw have at least killed some of his turtlenecks.

 

Without question. Also, he has that disturbingly large iris-to-white eye area ratio that Hollywood uses to let the audience instinctively know that someone has either become possessed or a zombie.

[Riverbrian]

It's Chekov's Law, I think - not the Star Trek guy but the smart one. "A loaded gun on stage in the first act of a play should be fired in a later act; otherwise, the gun should not be shown in the first place." You've got these players in the dugout and the bullpen; if you lose without putting them all into the game then you should have made them pay for a ticket to watch the game.

 

lol... That's an interesting explanation but I'm not buying it.

 

I think it's you and your overwhelming natural inclination for substitution, match ups or change.

 

You probably have a couple different brands of toilet paper... Just for substitution based on what you ate yesterday.

 

Seriously... I think Gardy was thinking Dozier provides a better chance of game tying dinger than Carroll and Rameriz was the Florimon sub.

 

The Dozier Double play ruined all the fine manager ideas.

[jokin]

Without question. Also, he has that disturbingly large iris-to-white eye area ratio that Hollywood uses to let the audience instinctively know that someone has either become possessed or a zombie.

 

lol My sons call him Triple D (Devil-Doll-Doumit)

[LaBombo]

I won't imply they aren't smart enough to get the joke, but they surely are not smart enough to be reading this august Forum.

 

Hope you're right. And saints preserve you if you're wrong and a southpaw. Even at 76, Koenig is still devastating vs. LHP (left-handed pundits). Fangraphs had nothing on the kid from the movie, so you're on your own there. Live long and prosper.

[Riverbrian]

lol My sons call him Triple D (Devil-Doll-Doumit)

 

I'm serious about this... If I was sitting at a bar... Raising a mug to drink. If Doumit at that moment walked up and said "PUT THAT DOWN".

 

I would drop it immediately... The mug would hit the floor and I'd be apologizing for the beer that landed on his shoes.

[Mr. Brooks]

lol... That's an interesting explanation but I'm not buying it.

 

I think it's you and your overwhelming natural inclination for substitution, match ups or change.

 

You probably have a couple different brands of toilet paper... Just for substitution based on what you ate yesterday.

 

Seriously... I think Gardy was thinking Dozier provides a better chance of game tying dinger than Carroll and Rameriz was the Florimon sub.

 

The Dozier Double play ruined all the fine manager ideas.

 

Considering that Dozier has nearly twice as many GIDP's in his career than he does HR's, I am not exaggerating when I say that Gardy should literally be fired on the spot if that was his logic. (I highly doubt that could have been his logic, ergo i'm not calling for him to be fired.)

[ashbury]

Seriously... I think Gardy was thinking Dozier provides a better chance of game tying dinger than Carroll and Rameriz was the Florimon sub.

 

The Dozier Double play ruined all the fine manager ideas.

 

And equally seriously, my suggestion to insert Carroll is guided by "go for the tie at home, but for the win when on the road". Too soon for the power hitter, but Carroll has the much better track record at getting that second runner on board, by hook or by crook. And he can then take over Dozier's fielding position if the bottom of the ninth comes to reality. I really like the current construction of the bench, given the choices coming out of Spring Training.

[Riverbrian]

Considering that Dozier has nearly twice as many GIDP's in his career than he does HR's, I am not exaggerating when I say that Gardy should literally be fired on the spot if that was his logic. (I highly doubt that could have been his logic, ergo i'm not calling for him to be fired.)

 

Honestly... I'd fire Gardy on the spot for thinking about a double play... when you need a game tying two run shot in the ninth.

 

He'd be a way too negative manager for my tastes... Not too mention a bad karma voodoo type presence when you need the baseball gods.

[LaBombo]

lol My sons call him Triple D (Devil-Doll-Doumit)

 

Thank God. I was starting to think it was just me. And after reading that, I can't imagine seeing him or even reading his name without thinking "D cubed". Tell them it's worthy of a copyright.

[jokin]

Thank God. I was starting to think it was just me. And after reading that, I can't imagine seeing him or even reading his name without thinking "D cubed". Tell them it's worthy of a copyright.

 

Since I know they all read this, consider it done.

[Riverbrian]

And equally seriously, my suggestion to insert Carroll is guided by "go for the tie at home, but for the win when on the road". Too soon for the power hitter, but Carroll has the much better track record at getting that second runner on board, by hook or by crook. And he can then take over Dozier's fielding position if the bottom of the ninth comes to reality. I really like the current construction of the bench, given the choices coming out of Spring Training.

 

Yeah... Who knows... It was gonna take stringing a few together regardless. In the end... We had a good chance... Santana just punched out too many of our guys with that low slider.

 

Tomorrow is game 8.

[h2oface]

Without question. Also, he has that disturbingly large iris-to-white eye area ratio that Hollywood uses to let the audience instinctively know that someone has either become possessed or a zombie.

 

Can you imagine a stare down between Doumit and Hendriks' close together eyes?

[LaBombo]

I'm serious about this... If I was sitting at a bar... Raising a mug to drink. If Doumit at that moment walked up and said "PUT THAT DOWN".

 

I would drop it immediately... The mug would hit the floor and I'd be apologizing for the beer that landed on his shoes.

 

Ryan Doumit's eyes have a grizzly bear rug. The bear isn't dead, he's just afraid to move.

[ashbury]

Without question. Also, he has that disturbingly large iris-to-white eye area ratio that Hollywood uses to let the audience instinctively know that someone has either become possessed or a zombie.

 

Extraterrestrials. Do not forget extraterrestrials.

[LaBombo]

Extraterrestrials. Do not forget extraterrestrials.

 

Important safety tip. Thanks, Egon.

[Linus]

This one is on Gardy....

Disclosure: I am usually supportive of Gardy and I didn't see the game today, just listened on the radio......but: if you get 7 innings out of Correia he should be on a one batter at a time leash given his track record and that it is only his second start. Of course, Gardy ignores that they started squaring him up and only hooks him after it is way too late. Horrible decision. Gardy blew it and it probably cost them the game.

[glunn]

This one is on Gardy....

Disclosure: I am usually supportive of Gardy and I didn't see the game today, just listened on the radio......but: if you get 7 innings out of Correia he should be on a one batter at a time leash given his track record and that it is only his second start. Of course, Gardy ignores that they started squaring him up and only hooks him after it is way too late. Horrible decision. Gardy blew it and it probably cost them the game.

 

I missed the game entirely and wonder what the people who watched the game have to say about this.

[nicksaviking]

I agree this one is on Gardy, not because Correia pitched into the 8th but because of the situation that developed in the 8th. If there is a runner on 3rd with less than 2 outs and your team is up by 1, you can't have a guy on the mound who isn't able to strike anyone out. I don't care how well he pitched up to that point, without strikeout ability that runner is most likely going to score.

 

This is 21st century baseball, the other 29 teams have realized the strikeout is the most efficient way to prevent runs. Isn't that why the team cut ties with Burnett despite him still having an option remaining?

 

Every time this team seems to make an effort to get away from 1980's baseball, they seem to take another step back toward it.