2013 is a season to find out some things and to let some guys develop even if there are some scuffmarks along the way, so I don't think Gardy ought to manage this game like it's the 7th game of the World Series.

 

True- I can see why Gardy put him out there for another inning. It just didn't work out very well. I hope it helps his long-term development, because he sure needs some.

Yeah, a very Pelfry-esque performance today.

 

Hey! No cause for throwing profanity around.

If Gibson had gotten through the sixth unscathed, I think his ERA might have dropped below 6. Baby steps...

True- I can see why Gardy put him out there for another inning. It just didn't work out very well. I hope it helps his long-term development, because he sure needs some.

 

So he needs help? or development? or both?

Bases loaded with one out - this has heartbreak written all over it.

Bases loaded with one out - this has heartbreak written all over it.

 

YES! The reverse jinx works.

Bases loaded with one out - this has heartbreak written all over it.

How is that egg on your face?

RISP!!! I really like Mauer 4-hit games. Big inning- let's keep it going.

Big game for Mr. Mauer!

YES! The reverse jinx works.

 

Only a single. For my $23M I expect a home run every time.

So he needs help? or development? or both?

 

His development needs help. Was that unclear? Sorry.

Only a single. For my $23M I expect a home run every time.

 

This is the new Twins - small ball back in fashion.

For my $23M ...

 

Why on earth would a Pohlad be allowed to moderate this site! I call for a Citizen's Ban of this poster.

Francona would have brought Albers in to face Mauer, but he was still working on his 5th cheeseburger.

Burton seems to have put behind him whatever was bothering him earlier this summer. All these guys have nagging physical conditions at one time or another.

So Mauer is one RBI away from having the Twins lead off and #2 batters being 2nd and 3rd for team RBI. Um, quite an accomplishment?

I hope the Twins sign a reasonably big-name free agent next year, and I hope he works out better than Nick Swisher has. Yikes. He seems like a decent guy and I bet his poor performance this year is eating at him.

Burton seems to have put behind him whatever was bothering him earlier this summer. All these guys have nagging physical conditions at one time or another.

He's really been on a roll. Or, as Gardy would say, "the ball is really coming out his hand."

He's really been on a roll. Or, as Gardy would say, "the ball is really coming out his hand."

He's battling, and most definitely getting after it.

Is that 7 runs in one game without a homerun?

Or, as Gardy would say, "the ball is really coming out his hand."

 

Doubtless one of the keys to his success. Maybe he can teach it to PJ Walters or something.

So Burton pitched the 7th......why?

Way to coach em Rick.

The silver lining of the terrible season. Blowing a 4 run lead in the 8th rates about the same on the reaction meter as when the guy in front of you changes lanes without his blinker.

Burton seems to have put behind him whatever was bothering him earlier this summer. All these guys have nagging physical conditions at one time or another.

 

Penicillin helps most of the time!

Doubtless one of the keys to his success. Maybe he can teach it to Casey Fein or something.

 

ftfm

Perk pitches the 9th?

Whew! Way to go Perk!

Nice inning Perk. Now a Plouffe walkoff!!??

Perk pitches the 9th?

 

Might as well play to win it in the bottom of the 9th, it's about their best shot, doesn't matter much.