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Casilla gets the start at short

Anybody wanna post score updates? I don't have cable.

boblee wrote:

Blue Breeze wrote:I like the idea of moving Cuddyer to the #2 spot. Punto had a nice year last year, but I can't forecast another .290 average considering his track record and the holes in his swing. Put 2 good hitters in front of Mauer since he is the team's best hitter and maybe he will have more opportunities with men on base. Morneau can hit 4, both players hit lefties very well so there is no concern in that department.

Could try something like this in a couple weeks...

Castillo
Cuddyer
Mauer
White
Morneau
Hunter
Kubel
Punto
Bartlett/Casilla

I'd have to move White out of the 4 hole and put Morneau there. White can hit 7th and everyone else can slide up a spot. If Punto and Bartlett could just be average you could have the speed guys on base in front of the team's 3 best hitters.

Castillo
Casilla
Mauer
Morneau
Cuddyer
Tyner (DH, i know you guys think im crazy)
Hunter
White
Punto

The chances of them hitting Mauer and Morneau back to back consistently is slim to none.

boblee wrote:The chances of them hitting Mauer and Morneau back to back consistently is slim to none.

True, but I don't see the problem with it. Both hit lefties just as well as righties, and the amount of good left-handed relievers in the AL is minimal.

You guys will be happy to know that i am developing a device that fits over the arm and shoulder and would allow a pitcher to recover from a start in just a few hours.

So far i only have 2. A right-handed one (Nathan) and a left-handed one (Santana)

In case anybody cares, Felix Hernandez is perfect thru 5 against Boston on ESPN.

Something else to keep an eye on.

Felix is 5 days younger than I am. Scary how good he is.

Govs93 wrote:In case anybody cares, Felix Hernandez is perfect thru 5 against Boston on ESPN.

Something else to keep an eye on.

Thru 6 now.

Come on guys don't jinx it.

Anybody know why Gardy is so against using Tyner in left? Is he hurt or something?

Bash Brother wrote:Come on guys don't jinx it.

C'mon, it's not even our team. It's not like Ortiz is perfect.

Aw crap...

Govs93 wrote:

Govs93 wrote:In case anybody cares, Felix Hernandez is perfect thru 5 against Boston on ESPN.

Something else to keep an eye on.

Thru 6 now.

Ok, so that I don't ruin anything, I won't anything other than this:

If you have ESPN2, you may want to start paying closer attention to it.


Wouldn't it figure that I have to go up against the guy in fantasy ball this week?! Dammit.

Mussina gets hurt, 1 and 2 nobody out. We elect to take the bunt off for the 2-1 pitch. Castillo pops out. Then Punto pops into a double play. Some more questionable coaching and questionable baserunning. Everyone tune into ESPN 2. Awesome things are happening in that game.

Govs93 wrote:

Govs93 wrote:

Govs93 wrote:In case anybody cares, Felix Hernandez is perfect thru 5 against Boston on ESPN.

Something else to keep an eye on.

Thru 6 now.

Ok, so that I don't ruin anything, I won't anything other than this:

If you have ESPN2, you may want to start paying closer attention to it.


Wouldn't it figure that I have to go up against the guy in fantasy ball this week?! Dammit.

I need to ammend my first comment regarding this. He is not perfect. Still might be worth tuning in though.

I ain't sayin', I'm just sayin'...

Bash Brother wrote:

highschoolhockeyfan wrote:the twins are getting crushed and if A-Rod keeps this homerun total up he could break the record i know its early but it could happen i personaly dont think he takes enhancments so he could be the first "real" player to have the record

Hank Aaron, Babe Ruth???????Not real players?????

He's talking about the single season record of 73 by Bonds and 70 by McGwire before him.

And Ramon Ortiz has a fan in me. Unlike Kyle Lohse, he waited for Torii after a great catch and shows some emotion on the mound. I liked it when the Twins signed him even though it went under the radar and I think he & Alexi Casilla will get the Twins very far.

EREmpireStrikesBack is right. sry bout that

Nice win for the Twins. Ortiz was awesome.

Agreed. If A-Rod plays for 8-12 more years and stays healthy, your looking at a guy that will hit 1000 homers. Plus I would like to point out that the best shortstop in the game today is playing 3rd base.

After repeated requests to hit the Boofin ball, the Twins do.

The meat of the order comes through with 4 straight hits in the eighth to give Ortiz his much deserved offensive.

Great win bring on the Rays.

highschoolhockeyfan wrote:EREmpireStrikesBack is right. sry bout that

We're all sorry when he's right. Good thing it rarely happens!

Good win for the Twins.

It was painful watching them 'hit' for the first 7 innings though.

You know that management has done good job when Luis Rodriguez is your DH.

But it doesnt matter how you win and they have had a lot of regular season success with this formula.

Ortiz looked great.

I'm really glad the Yankees are in another division.

19 dates with them would be tough to take.

I think you are right IS. The Twins just do not match up well with them.

Looks like the bullpen will get some help as they are calling up Perkins.

Interesting, they are so concerned about limiting the starters to 100 pitches that Crain has developed some shoulder soreness.

I love Gardy but I dont understand him sometimes.

But thats the great thing about baseball. There are different ways to go about it and second guessing is part of the fun.