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Minnesota Twins @ Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
Posted: Mon Jun 04, 2007 3:26 pm
by boblee
Sorry I don't have more time...Boof goes tonight. Twins need a win.
Posted: Mon Jun 04, 2007 4:23 pm
by NightRider
Tonight: Boof Bonser, RHP (4-1, 3.61)
Twins (28-27) @ Jered Weaver, RHP (4-3, 4.25)
Angels (36-22)
Tuesday: Scott Baker, RHP (1-0, 5.94)
Twins (28-27) @ Kelvim Escobar, RHP (6-3, 3.00)
Angels (36-22)
WEdnesday: Kevin Slowey, RHP (0-0, 1.50)
Twins (28-27) @ John Lackey, RHP (9-3, 2.37)
Angels (36-22
Posted: Mon Jun 04, 2007 4:40 pm
by ChrisK
Last time out Boof didn't have good control of the fastball and got the White Sox out with his breaking stuff. I would imagine the Angels hitters are aware of that and might sit on his breaking pitches tonight, so the key tonight could be whether or not he gets his fastball across. I know the Angels were having problems hitting earlier this year, spawning the same speculation on players to pick up as the Twins, but they've had good pitching so this series should be a lot like the A's series over the weekend.
Posted: Mon Jun 04, 2007 6:51 pm
by Irishmans Shanty
The minnhock.com audio/video moles just infiltrated the Twins' clubhouse and to no surprise it said "hit the boofing ball" on the chalkboard. Also caught on tape was a good natured disagreement between Lew Ford and Luis Castillo over whether "boofing" should be capitalized or not. Joe Nathan wasn't sure who was winning the debate because Luis' English isn't good and Lew is just hard to understand all together.
Grady Sizemore Award candidates for this series
Howie Kendrick: 1 for his last 24 (.236)
Erick Aybar: 2 for his last 19 (.248)
Reggie Willits: 1 for his last 13
Posted: Mon Jun 04, 2007 9:17 pm
by Irishmans Shanty
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slap out + fly out + spectator K = quietly and quickly
Posted: Mon Jun 04, 2007 9:26 pm
by Irishmans Shanty
Bonser better find that good 12 to 6, sharp moving breaker or he is going to get beat up tonight.
3 easy swinging singles for the Angels in the first.
Posted: Mon Jun 04, 2007 9:38 pm
by Irishmans Shanty
Hunter hits his 12th as the cash register rings again.
Best Bat Flippers in Twins History.
1. Puckett
2. Hunter
3. ?
Posted: Mon Jun 04, 2007 9:53 pm
by Neutron 14
Irishmans Shanty wrote:Hunter hits his 12th as the cash register rings again.
Best Bat Flippers in Twins History.
1. Puckett
2. Hunter
3. ?
Can't be Tyner.
Posted: Mon Jun 04, 2007 9:53 pm
by Irishmans Shanty
Through 3 innings
Kubel, Hunter (twice), Morneau, and Rodriguez have all hit bullets. All Weaver has a 92mph fastball that's straight as an arrow and a decent change. Twins should abuse him by the 6th.
Posted: Mon Jun 04, 2007 9:59 pm
by Irishmans Shanty
Neutron 14 wrote:Irishmans Shanty wrote:Hunter hits his 12th as the cash register rings again.
Best Bat Flippers in Twins History.
1. Puckett
2. Hunter
3. ?
Can't be Tyner.
You are correct
Well it's good to see Kubel get his
4-3 out of the way in his second AB.
Posted: Mon Jun 04, 2007 10:13 pm
by Irishmans Shanty
Boof catches a break, Guerrero should have been called safe at home on the Cuddyer throw.
Posted: Mon Jun 04, 2007 10:38 pm
by Irishmans Shanty
All you need to know through 6 innings
Angels 2-4 hitters: 7x9 3RBI's
Twins 2-4 hitters: 1x9
post 8017
Posted: Mon Jun 04, 2007 10:54 pm
by boblee
Twins look to be back to their ways of sparadic hitting and pitching.
Posted: Tue Jun 05, 2007 7:55 am
by Irishmans Shanty
We've got to get one of these.
Game #1: 16 runs on 23 hits
Posted: Tue Jun 05, 2007 9:38 am
by packerboy
I would prefer one of these:
Posted: Tue Jun 05, 2007 10:10 am
by Irishmans Shanty
Here he is, compliments of Twins management.
Posted: Tue Jun 05, 2007 11:00 am
by packerboy
What a great addition.
The game last night was one of those games. Everybody will lose 60 some games and that was one of them for the Twins.
But they cannot continue to lose games like they did in Oakland. If they could have won the Silva start and taken 2 of 3 form the A's, last nights game isnt so bad.
But now they have lost 3 in a row and better get their butts in gear if they want to be 34-34.
Posted: Tue Jun 05, 2007 12:08 pm
by State Champ 97
Does anyone else think it is bad for your DH to be batting 9th.
Posted: Tue Jun 05, 2007 12:16 pm
by Neutron 14
State Champ 97 wrote:Does anyone else think it is bad for your DH to be batting 9th.
Not if he's hitting a buck ninety three......
Posted: Tue Jun 05, 2007 1:09 pm
by Irishmans Shanty
State Champ 97 wrote:Does anyone else think it is bad for your DH to be batting 9th.
Not from May 18-20 and June 18-24.
Posted: Tue Jun 05, 2007 1:14 pm
by Irishmans Shanty
I guess we'll see what Scott "Ricky Schroeder" Baker can do tonight. If he doesn't have more than one pitch in the arsenal, he'll end up in the training room just like Boof.
Posted: Tue Jun 05, 2007 2:45 pm
by Neutron 14
Irishmans Shanty wrote:I guess we'll see what Scott "Ricky Schroeder" Baker can do tonight. If he doesn't have more than one pitch in the arsenal, he'll end up in the training room just like Boof.
Wake up Champ! Wake up.....
Posted: Wed Jun 06, 2007 8:32 am
by Irishmans Shanty
Ricky got some outs and when the dust settled the final score was a lot better than the previous night's. I can't carve up Baker too bad, these Angels are tough and should eclipse the 100 win mark by the end of the schedule.
Kotchman and Napoli are a testament to the idea that pop rather than slap in the bottom of the order makes a good team even better.
Cuddyer, Morneau and Mauer are a collective 3x38 on the road trip while Hunter continues to be the only beacon of life.
I'm ready for Rodriguez to take over the reigns at third, the 5-4-3 DP he started in the 2nd was better than great. I've been trumpeting Punto's mit but I think Luis' hand are even better. Stick Rodriguez out there everyday and see what he does, the Twins none the worse for trying and quite possibly better.
Posted: Wed Jun 06, 2007 3:59 pm
by Govs93
Nick Punto goes yard.
Pack it in boys... this season can't get any better!
Posted: Wed Jun 06, 2007 4:21 pm
by Neutron 14
Govs93 wrote:Nick Punto goes yard.
Pack it in boys... this season can't get any better!
Well I'll be a rally monkeys uncle!