Minnesota Twins @ Milwaukee Brewers (May 18-20)

boblee · Post by **boblee** » Thu May 17, 2007 1:32 pm

Twins (18-22, 4th in AL Central) @ Brewers (25-15, 1st in NL Central)

-Twins have lost 3 straight.

-Twins are 4-11 in May.

-Jesse Crain is out for the season.

-Twins have not faced a NL team this year.

Game One, Friday, 7:05 PM
Boof Bonser, RHP, (1-1) 4.33 ERA vs. Chris Capuano, LHP, (5-1) 2.93 ERA

Game Two, Saturday, 6:05 PM
Scott Baker, RHP, (--) --- ERA vs. Dave Bush, RHP, (3-3) 5.47 ERA

Game Three, Sunday, 1:05 PM
Ramon Ortiz, RHP, (3-4) 4.89 ERA vs. Claudio Vargas, RHP, (3-0) 2.93 ERA

Govs93 · Post by **Govs93** » Thu May 17, 2007 3:03 pm

Anybody able to provide a reason to be optimistic about this one? I'm not aware of any.

Cerveceros sweep.

By the way, in addition to calling the Brewers sweep, I'm also going to go ahead and pick this guy:

to take 2 out of 3.

Irishmans Shanty · Post by **Irishmans Shanty** » Thu May 17, 2007 10:31 pm

Let me give the Magic 8 Ball a little shake here to see what we can look forward to in Milwaukee.

packerboy · Post by **packerboy** » Fri May 18, 2007 8:48 am

Well, last year the resurgence was aided quite a bit by beating up on National League teams.

The Twins match up better with NL teams because the NL teams dont have a DH either.

So therefore blah, blah, blah.....they'll get thier butts kicked anyway.

Neutron 14 · Post by **Neutron 14** » Fri May 18, 2007 10:10 am

packerboy wrote:Well, last year the resurgence was aided quite a bit by beating up on National League teams.

The Twins match up better with NL teams because the NL teams dont have a DH either.

So therefore blah, blah, blah.....they'll get thier butts kicked anyway.

Ye of little faith. A "Fall Away" if you will.

These are the times that try men's souls. -Thomas Paine -

Do not dispair.

Do not abandon all hope.

Ronde will be off the DL soon.

packerboy · Post by **packerboy** » Fri May 18, 2007 11:24 am

"Skepticsim is the beginning of faith" Oscar Wilde.

Of course, he also said "Quotation is a serviceble substitute for wit"

I like his stuff but he was weird.

Anyway, we would be foolish to be optimistic about this team right now. When they score 7 they give up 15 and when they give up 2 they cant score any.

They are in the top 5 in pitching and in number of hits. Yet they are 4 games under .500 and 6 games out of first place.

This could cahnge this weekend but it doesnt look like it.

Neutron 14 · Post by **Neutron 14** » Fri May 18, 2007 12:02 pm

I say put beer back in the clubhouse!

Put Hrbek in the TC Bear outfit!

As Korn would say, "Lets get this party started!"

Invite that Booof Babe!

Irishmans Shanty · Post by **Irishmans Shanty** » Fri May 18, 2007 12:22 pm

A few things I live by when the going gets tough.

1. Unity is imperative in the face of adversity.
2. Only you can help yourself.
3. Never compromise who you are to meet the acceptance of others.
4. Write a song parody.

The Twins have done nothing recently for me to be optimistic, but I'll watch anyway.

Hit the Boofin Ball!

grindiangrad-80 · Post by **grindiangrad-80** » Fri May 18, 2007 6:13 pm

They did start out 25-33 last year.

Not sure what that has to do with this year.

But I will slug down a couple whiskey and cokes tonight and keep hoping.

Irishmans Shanty · Post by **Irishmans Shanty** » Fri May 18, 2007 7:32 pm

Irishmans Shanty · Post by **Irishmans Shanty** » Fri May 18, 2007 7:33 pm

00

Inning Lowlites

2nd: Ford ends a mild threat by hitting in a DP

Irishmans Shanty · Post by **Irishmans Shanty** » Fri May 18, 2007 8:00 pm

005

Inning Highlites

3rd: Cirillo RBI triple, Hunter Salami

And the crooked number finally gets hung!

Neutron 14 · Post by **Neutron 14** » Fri May 18, 2007 10:05 pm

Neutron 14 wrote:As Korn would say, "Lets get this party started!"

Twins win 8-1
Mr. Bonser's line...
IP - 7
Hits - 3
Runs - 1
ER - 1
BB - 1
K - 11
NP - 92, 62 strikes

What the Boof, maybe ChrisK is right; sign another pitcher....

grindiangrad-80 · Post by **grindiangrad-80** » Fri May 18, 2007 10:17 pm

If we go 78-43 the rest of the way, we will be in business.

Irishmans Shanty · Post by **Irishmans Shanty** » Fri May 18, 2007 10:38 pm

My how a team looks better when their big free agent signee collects 7 bases and the face of the franchise puts one in play (or shall I say out of play) with three friends aboard.

As far as the pitching goes, Boof did what the starters have been doing most of the year but finally he (they) has (have) a W to validate it.

Irishmans Shanty · Post by **Irishmans Shanty** » Sat May 19, 2007 6:38 pm

Torii with some MORE instant offense.

If he keeps this up for three more months and he'll get Carlos Beltran money next year.

Neutron 14 · Post by **Neutron 14** » Sat May 19, 2007 8:29 pm

Party is still goin!

Baker, more than just a Yankee killer!

boblee · Post by **boblee** » Sat May 19, 2007 8:33 pm

Scott Baker

Govs93 · Post by **Govs93** » Sat May 19, 2007 8:35 pm

Neutron 14 wrote:Party is still goin!

Baker, more than just a Yankee killer!

I'm thrilled to death with the way Baker threw, but I have a feeling that tomorrow we'll start seeing the "Baker for Cy Young" garbage start.

The guy had a great game, but he's had very good games in the past and hasn't been able to keep it going. Here's hoping the time he's spent in Rochester has taught him about consistency.

grindiangrad-80 · Post by **grindiangrad-80** » Sat May 19, 2007 9:03 pm

I sure am glad Hunter didn't listen to me and bunt.

This game is fun when you win.

Go Twins.

EREmpireStrikesBack · Post by **EREmpireStrikesBack** » Sat May 19, 2007 9:14 pm

Irishmans Shanty · Post by **Irishmans Shanty** » Sat May 19, 2007 10:20 pm

Baker......Brewers

grindiangrad-80 · Post by **grindiangrad-80** » Sun May 20, 2007 11:47 am

Good to see the Twins playin ball again. Gotta like that Brewer team though. Lots of good young talent. Does Prince Fielder pound the ball or what? I think he and Hardy will be around for a long time.

Neutron 14 · Post by **Neutron 14** » Sun May 20, 2007 1:53 pm

Dick Bremer just "calls" Cuddyer's dinger, giving the Twins a 2-0 lead. Heinz flares a couple more across, 4-0 Twins after 2 1/2. Party on Dudes!

Neutron 14 · Post by **Neutron 14** » Sun May 20, 2007 3:33 pm

Ortiz gives up 5 runs in 4 and a

turd innings. Its time for Slow-like-Radke.

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Minnesota Twins @ Milwaukee Brewers (May 18-20)

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