Angels @ Twins, The opening series

Irishmans Shanty · Post by **Irishmans Shanty** » Mon Mar 31, 2008 7:00 pm

000
10

Livan hanging 'em early.

Cargo and Mauer put some nice early pressure on Weaver.

Irishmans Shanty · Post by **Irishmans Shanty** » Mon Mar 31, 2008 7:12 pm

000-0
100

Livan glady accepts a DP to hang number four.

Neutron 14 · Post by **Neutron 14** » Mon Mar 31, 2008 7:16 pm

And he shall be Livan
And he shall be a good man
He shall be Livan

May all hard hit balls be at somebody.

sachishi4 · Post by **sachishi4** » Mon Mar 31, 2008 7:16 pm

nice double play by morneau

good to see young and gomez stealin, we are gonna need it

sinbin006 · Post by **sinbin006** » Mon Mar 31, 2008 7:19 pm

I really wish I was at the Dome right now so I could give my money to this guy...

Instead I'm listening to the game at work

Irishmans Shanty · Post by **Irishmans Shanty** » Mon Mar 31, 2008 7:48 pm

Somebody tell Craig Monroe he is playing for the Twins. After he struck out he took two steps towards the first base dugout.

Irishmans Shanty · Post by **Irishmans Shanty** » Mon Mar 31, 2008 7:51 pm

000-02
100-11

Still no Punto sighting.

ap4mvp · Post by **ap4mvp** » Mon Mar 31, 2008 8:28 pm

Irishmans Shanty wrote:000-02
100-11

Still no Punto sighting.

Thank God

UpNorthStars · Post by **UpNorthStars** » Mon Mar 31, 2008 8:34 pm

Cargo is to Twins
as
AP is to Vikings

Irishmans Shanty · Post by **Irishmans Shanty** » Mon Mar 31, 2008 8:43 pm

000-020-00
100-110-00

Punto sighting in the 8th.

Alright 36, land this bird nice and easy.

UpNorthStars · Post by **UpNorthStars** » Mon Mar 31, 2008 8:54 pm

Did you see Gardy's quote about Hunter and the four game series?
"I love the guy and I hope he goes 0-16"

I've never been so happy to see Torii strike out.

Nice opener Twins!

sachishi4 · Post by **sachishi4** » Mon Mar 31, 2008 8:59 pm

torii has a DP and a strikeout

and swung on the first pitch

just like old times!

Irishmans Shanty · Post by **Irishmans Shanty** » Mon Mar 31, 2008 9:05 pm

We have touchdown!

Gameballs
-Cargo doing what a leadoff man needs to do
-Livan keeps the score down turns it over to the bullpen
-Lamb with a big RBI single, YES, 3B can produce

dangla. · Post by **dangla.** » Mon Mar 31, 2008 10:25 pm

good game to attend too

packerboy · Post by **packerboy** » Tue Apr 01, 2008 9:03 am

Good start BUT:

1. I counted 3 times they left a guy on 3rd with less than 2 outs.

2. Weaver made 2 bad mistakes early that turned into lazy flyballs....one to Monroe.

3. Morneau looks clueless

4. Cuddyer is not a good enough hitter to bat #3

5. One extra base hit by Gomez and nothing else hit hard to the gap or close to going out except that one down the line late in the game.

CarGo was fun to watch and that should be a confidence builder for him. He struck out late on ball 4 but he knew it which is good. He will make fans forget Hunter quickly.

Livan was impressive. The D was tight.

Good win but they need to HIT THE BOOFIN BALL better

Irishmans Shanty · Post by **Irishmans Shanty** » Tue Apr 01, 2008 9:27 am

packerboy wrote:Good start BUT:

1. I counted 3 times they left a guy on 3rd with less than 2 outs.

2. Weaver made 2 bad mistakes early that turned into lazy flyballs....one to Monroe.

3. Morneau looks clueless

4. Cuddyer is not a good enough hitter to bat #3

5. One extra base hit by Gomez and nothing else hit hard to the gap or close to going out except that one down the line late in the game.

CarGo was fun to watch and that should be a confidence builder for him. He struck out late on ball 4 but he knew it which is good. He will make fans forget Hunter quickly.

Livan was impressive. The D was tight.

Good win but they need to HIT THE BOOFIN BALL better

Correctamundo, and I'll add, look no further than the bottom of the first. The first two batters put a charge into the ball, Weaver starts nibbling and Cuddyer & Morneau both get ahead 2-0 on the count. Neither does anything with it.

Knowlzee · Post by **Knowlzee** » Tue Apr 01, 2008 9:40 am

Livan out dueled a pretty good pitcher in Weaver,......and didn't throw it harder than 85 mph (some in the 60's mph). Tony Oliva was excited about the acquistion of Hernandez at Twinsfest. If you can't trust Tony O,.....who can you trust.

PB,.....you don't get bonus points for a mutiple point win. 3-2 is fine,.....keeps everyone sharp, too.

The position players of this team look good. If the starters can keep'em close, this team will be very competitive.

Cargo is going to be a treat,......Cesar Tovar, all over again.

P.S. PB and IS,...you guys are "nibbling". This was agood win,......enjoy.

packerboy · Post by **packerboy** » Tue Apr 01, 2008 10:02 am

Knowlzee,

We cant help it. If we were reviewing the game with the team afterwards, thats what we would say.

In a 162 game schedule if you leave guys out there and dont hit well in situations , you will lose that game 4-3 way more times than you will win it 3-2.

We cant relax and enjoy the win, we've got another one to get them through tonight.

Knowlzee · Post by **Knowlzee** » Tue Apr 01, 2008 11:19 am

Banter,...only banter. We enjoy the "nibbling".

Lets hope Boof can keep it close, tonight. He has been known to "nibble" in the past. Go after'em Boof.

Neutron 14 · Post by **Neutron 14** » Tue Apr 01, 2008 12:02 pm

Peas and moan, peas and moan. Its like listening to the wife.

Some mornings its hardly worth chewing through the straps eh packerboy?

There'll be time for carping, but this isn't it.

Just drink the kool-aid and everything will be fine for awhile.

Go Twins! Go skinny Boof!

Irishmans Shanty · Post by **Irishmans Shanty** » Tue Apr 01, 2008 12:28 pm

Neutron 14 wrote: Go skinny Boof!

Rumor is..... he is wearing Mike Smithson's old pants tonight.

Govs93 · Post by **Govs93** » Tue Apr 01, 2008 12:34 pm

Irishmans Shanty wrote:
Neutron 14 wrote: Go skinny Boof!
Rumor is..... he is wearing Mike Smithson's old pants tonight.

He's now 7'4"?

packerboy · Post by **packerboy** » Tue Apr 01, 2008 12:34 pm

Oh yeah, well here is what me and my Aunt Gertrude think of your Kool Aid:

Oh sure, a wins a win but if Cuddyer keeps taking strike 3 down the middle with a guy on 3rd and one out and the infield back, those wins will turn into losses quick.

In the mean time, keep dreamin about this:

Govs93 · Post by **Govs93** » Tue Apr 01, 2008 2:33 pm

Over/under for tonight...

Boof Bonser - 4.2 innings

Discuss.

tomASS · Post by **tomASS** » Tue Apr 01, 2008 2:42 pm

Govs93 wrote:Over/under for tonight...
Boof Bonser - 4.2 innings
Discuss.

I'm going under and it's a WAG

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Angels @ Twins, The opening series

Angels @ Twins, The opening series

he is no Sidney Ponson, but....

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