Comments on: Game 69: Minnesota at Houston http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2006/06/20/game-69-minnesota-at-houston/ Your Daily Source for Half-Baked Crap Thu, 18 Mar 2010 23:57:56 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: ubelmann http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2006/06/20/game-69-minnesota-at-houston/#comment-8514 ubelmann Wed, 21 Jun 2006 04:47:16 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2006/06/20/game-69-minnesota-at-houston/#comment-8514 <i>One last thing: Houston may be mostly American, but the Twins have 6 of 8 Americans starting most games now, with only a Dominican 2b and Canadian 1b.</i> Check out our pitching staff, though. Santana, Liriano, Rincon, Silva, Crain, Reyes. Plus Elrod and Sierra off the bench. If I understand the stat right for Houston, they only have 3 of 25 players who are foreign-born, whereas the Twins have 10 of 25 players who are foreign born, which actually seems low compared to recent years. I think that's what makes 3 of 25 so surprising is that we surpass it by quite a bit and it seems like this has lineup a pretty US-centric feel. One last thing: Houston may be mostly American, but the Twins have 6 of 8 Americans starting most games now, with only a Dominican 2b and Canadian 1b.

Check out our pitching staff, though. Santana, Liriano, Rincon, Silva, Crain, Reyes.

Plus Elrod and Sierra off the bench. If I understand the stat right for Houston, they only have 3 of 25 players who are foreign-born, whereas the Twins have 10 of 25 players who are foreign born, which actually seems low compared to recent years. I think that's what makes 3 of 25 so surprising is that we surpass it by quite a bit and it seems like this has lineup a pretty US-centric feel.

]]> By: amr http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2006/06/20/game-69-minnesota-at-houston/#comment-8513 amr Wed, 21 Jun 2006 04:37:40 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2006/06/20/game-69-minnesota-at-houston/#comment-8513 It's like, since Jason was brought up, every action that the Manager and GM have made have been pretty damn good. I've been a bit scared when Crain comes in, but other than that... I don't exactly understand how the people that have made so many bad decisions over the first part of the season have now totally turned things around. BTW, I had a silly idea for (NL) Batting order: Mauer, Hunter, Morneau, Cuddy, Kubel, Punto, Castillo, Bartlett, Pitcher. I realized that Castillo and Punto get more ABs than Morneau and Kubel. If Stewart's on the team back in MN, throw him in first and move everyone back a spot. One last thing: Houston may be mostly American, but the Twins have 6 of 8 Americans starting most games now, with only a Dominican 2b and Canadian 1b. It's like, since Jason was brought up, every action that the Manager and GM have made have been pretty damn good.

I've been a bit scared when Crain comes in, but other than that...

I don't exactly understand how the people that have made so many bad decisions over the first part of the season have now totally turned things around.

BTW, I had a silly idea for (NL) Batting order:
Mauer, Hunter, Morneau, Cuddy, Kubel, Punto, Castillo, Bartlett, Pitcher. I realized that Castillo and Punto get more ABs than Morneau and Kubel.
If Stewart's on the team back in MN, throw him in first and move everyone back a spot.

One last thing: Houston may be mostly American, but the Twins have 6 of 8 Americans starting most games now, with only a Dominican 2b and Canadian 1b.

]]> By: SBG http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2006/06/20/game-69-minnesota-at-houston/#comment-8507 SBG Wed, 21 Jun 2006 03:31:10 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2006/06/20/game-69-minnesota-at-houston/#comment-8507 I think that ScruFi has seen Jesus and gotten religion. I think that ScruFi has seen Jesus and gotten religion.

]]> By: dlarso01 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2006/06/20/game-69-minnesota-at-houston/#comment-8506 dlarso01 Wed, 21 Jun 2006 03:30:25 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2006/06/20/game-69-minnesota-at-houston/#comment-8506 <blockquote>While Stewart ran simulated bases in the outfield on Tuesday, Gardenhire expressed his desire not to push Stewart back into the starting left-field spot when he does rejoin the club, but to use him more in the designated hitter slot. "I'll talk to Shannon about it, but he'll probably DH to protect him," Gardenhire said. "We'll maybe spot play him here and there but when he comes back, to protect him before he hurts himself more out in the outfield on the Fieldturf, it looks like the right thing to do is put him in the DH slot." </blockquote> (queue "Halleluiah Chorus")

While Stewart ran simulated bases in the outfield on Tuesday, Gardenhire expressed his desire not to push Stewart back into the starting left-field spot when he does rejoin the club, but to use him more in the designated hitter slot.

"I'll talk to Shannon about it, but he'll probably DH to protect him," Gardenhire said. "We'll maybe spot play him here and there but when he comes back, to protect him before he hurts himself more out in the outfield on the Fieldturf, it looks like the right thing to do is put him in the DH slot."

(queue "Halleluiah Chorus")

]]> By: SBG http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2006/06/20/game-69-minnesota-at-houston/#comment-8505 SBG Wed, 21 Jun 2006 03:26:14 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2006/06/20/game-69-minnesota-at-houston/#comment-8505 GP is blowing up tonight and not in a good way. GP is blowing up tonight and not in a good way.

]]> By: SBG http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2006/06/20/game-69-minnesota-at-houston/#comment-8504 SBG Wed, 21 Jun 2006 03:25:44 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2006/06/20/game-69-minnesota-at-houston/#comment-8504 Mourning has been a huge factor. Mourning has been a huge factor.

]]> By: ubelmann http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2006/06/20/game-69-minnesota-at-houston/#comment-8503 ubelmann Wed, 21 Jun 2006 03:25:29 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2006/06/20/game-69-minnesota-at-houston/#comment-8503 GP causing the turnover by not paying attention and talking to the officials. Brilliant! GP causing the turnover by not paying attention and talking to the officials. Brilliant!

]]> By: ubelmann http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2006/06/20/game-69-minnesota-at-houston/#comment-8500 ubelmann Wed, 21 Jun 2006 03:18:16 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2006/06/20/game-69-minnesota-at-houston/#comment-8500 Yes, the game is pretty close right now. I really want to see Dallas pick up the win here. Having Mourning in foul trouble could be key, as Miami has been taking Shaq out of the lineup a lot during crunch time. Yes, the game is pretty close right now. I really want to see Dallas pick up the win here. Having Mourning in foul trouble could be key, as Miami has been taking Shaq out of the lineup a lot during crunch time.

]]> By: Banjo http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2006/06/20/game-69-minnesota-at-houston/#comment-8498 Banjo Wed, 21 Jun 2006 03:13:29 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2006/06/20/game-69-minnesota-at-houston/#comment-8498 Awwwwww. Awwwwww.

]]> By: SBG http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2006/06/20/game-69-minnesota-at-houston/#comment-8497 SBG Wed, 21 Jun 2006 03:09:07 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2006/06/20/game-69-minnesota-at-houston/#comment-8497 By the way, the basketball game is pretty exciting right now. Miami is leading in the third quarter, but it's close. By the way, the basketball game is pretty exciting right now. Miami is leading in the third quarter, but it's close.

]]> By: SBG http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2006/06/20/game-69-minnesota-at-houston/#comment-8496 SBG Wed, 21 Jun 2006 03:08:11 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2006/06/20/game-69-minnesota-at-houston/#comment-8496 Yeah, I like the lineup right now. Hugs and kisses for ScruFi from SBG! Yeah, I like the lineup right now. Hugs and kisses for ScruFi from SBG!

]]> By: SBG http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2006/06/20/game-69-minnesota-at-houston/#comment-8495 SBG Wed, 21 Jun 2006 03:07:21 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2006/06/20/game-69-minnesota-at-houston/#comment-8495 Ron: Go back to read my April 1 post. It explains everything. Here is the <a href=\"http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2006/04/01/ron-gardenhire-to-step-aside/\" rel="nofollow">link</a>. Ron:

Go back to read my April 1 post. It explains everything. Here is the link.

]]> By: Banjo http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2006/06/20/game-69-minnesota-at-houston/#comment-8494 Banjo Wed, 21 Jun 2006 03:06:35 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2006/06/20/game-69-minnesota-at-houston/#comment-8494 How about a little love for the pudgy lil' Scrufi. I think he's done a nice job during this winning streak. Some creative use of Nathan. Mixing up the batting order - installing Cuddy at cleanup. He yanked Bonser before he blew up. How about a little love for the pudgy lil' Scrufi. I think he's done a nice job during this winning streak. Some creative use of Nathan. Mixing up the batting order - installing Cuddy at cleanup. He yanked Bonser before he blew up.

]]> By: dlarso01 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2006/06/20/game-69-minnesota-at-houston/#comment-8493 dlarso01 Wed, 21 Jun 2006 03:05:49 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2006/06/20/game-69-minnesota-at-houston/#comment-8493 With as bad as Castro wass, how CAN Bartlett play worse? Ah well, spin is spin, I guess. Gonna have fun here in StL tomorrow ribbing the neighbors. ;) With as bad as Castro wass, how CAN Bartlett play worse? Ah well, spin is spin, I guess.

Gonna have fun here in StL tomorrow ribbing the neighbors. Wink

]]> By: Ron http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2006/06/20/game-69-minnesota-at-houston/#comment-8492 Ron Wed, 21 Jun 2006 03:05:24 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2006/06/20/game-69-minnesota-at-houston/#comment-8492 Maybe a little nieve here, but why the name ScruFi? Maybe a little nieve here, but why the name ScruFi?

]]> By: Whiffers http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2006/06/20/game-69-minnesota-at-houston/#comment-8491 Whiffers Wed, 21 Jun 2006 03:04:04 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2006/06/20/game-69-minnesota-at-houston/#comment-8491 I'm a big fan of the "Bartlett hooked up with ScruFi's daughter" story. It makes as much sense as anything. I'm a big fan of the "Bartlett hooked up with ScruFi's daughter" story. It makes as much sense as anything.

]]> By: ubelmann http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2006/06/20/game-69-minnesota-at-houston/#comment-8490 ubelmann Wed, 21 Jun 2006 03:01:12 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2006/06/20/game-69-minnesota-at-houston/#comment-8490 <i>It’s a win-win for Twins management. If he flops, then they were right all along about him. If he succeeds, then it’s a credit to the way they handled him.</i> That's what really kills me. No matter how late the Twins pull the trigger on a promotion, they manage to spin it in such a way that casual onlookers will figure that they did everything just right. If a player never turns out, well, they just got a bum player, young guys don't turn out, etc., etc. We all know the company line by now. It’s a win-win for Twins management. If he flops, then they were right all along about him. If he succeeds, then it’s a credit to the way they handled him.

That's what really kills me. No matter how late the Twins pull the trigger on a promotion, they manage to spin it in such a way that casual onlookers will figure that they did everything just right.

If a player never turns out, well, they just got a bum player, young guys don't turn out, etc., etc. We all know the company line by now.

]]> By: Ron http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2006/06/20/game-69-minnesota-at-houston/#comment-8489 Ron Wed, 21 Jun 2006 03:01:02 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2006/06/20/game-69-minnesota-at-houston/#comment-8489 Do you see what Chicago is doing to St. Louis? 20-2 in the 8th. Ridiculous. Do you see what Chicago is doing to St. Louis? 20-2 in the 8th. Ridiculous.

]]> By: SBG http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2006/06/20/game-69-minnesota-at-houston/#comment-8488 SBG Wed, 21 Jun 2006 03:00:05 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2006/06/20/game-69-minnesota-at-houston/#comment-8488 A very good win. Down three, they battled their tails off and won it late. A very good win. Down three, they battled their tails off and won it late.

]]> By: ubelmann http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2006/06/20/game-69-minnesota-at-houston/#comment-8487 ubelmann Wed, 21 Jun 2006 02:58:49 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2006/06/20/game-69-minnesota-at-houston/#comment-8487 7 batters faced, 4 strikeouts. Too bad about that HR. Although, it did help Morneau pad his increasingly gaudy HR total. Joe was just takin' one for the team. 7 batters faced, 4 strikeouts. Too bad about that HR. Although, it did help Morneau pad his increasingly gaudy HR total. Joe was just takin' one for the team.

]]> By: SBG http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2006/06/20/game-69-minnesota-at-houston/#comment-8486 SBG Wed, 21 Jun 2006 02:57:22 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2006/06/20/game-69-minnesota-at-houston/#comment-8486 <em>That’s probably right. Bartlett must be something like the least personable person in the world the way it seems like everyone near him is treating him.</em> That or the outrageous rumors about ScruFi's daughter must be true. That’s probably right. Bartlett must be something like the least personable person in the world the way it seems like everyone near him is treating him.

That or the outrageous rumors about ScruFi's daughter must be true.

]]> By: SBG http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2006/06/20/game-69-minnesota-at-houston/#comment-8485 SBG Wed, 21 Jun 2006 02:56:18 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2006/06/20/game-69-minnesota-at-houston/#comment-8485 I'm heading to the game on Monday and I'm going to try to talk my wife into Sunday's game (Radke v. Greg Maddox). I'm heading to the game on Monday and I'm going to try to talk my wife into Sunday's game (Radke v. Greg Maddox).

]]> By: frightwig http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2006/06/20/game-69-minnesota-at-houston/#comment-8484 frightwig Wed, 21 Jun 2006 02:56:12 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2006/06/20/game-69-minnesota-at-houston/#comment-8484 I think the local media have already shown that they're content to accept the official line that Bartlett needed to do some maturing in Rochester. Ergo, all success that he enjoys with the Twins this season will be credited to the work he put in at AAA this spring. It's a win-win for Twins management. If he flops, then they were right all along about him. If he succeeds, then it's a credit to the way they handled him. I think the local media have already shown that they're content to accept the official line that Bartlett needed to do some maturing in Rochester. Ergo, all success that he enjoys with the Twins this season will be credited to the work he put in at AAA this spring.

It's a win-win for Twins management. If he flops, then they were right all along about him. If he succeeds, then it's a credit to the way they handled him.

]]> By: ubelmann http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2006/06/20/game-69-minnesota-at-houston/#comment-8483 ubelmann Wed, 21 Jun 2006 02:56:01 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2006/06/20/game-69-minnesota-at-houston/#comment-8483 <i>The one guy that I would think might say it (Reusse) is down on Bartlett for some unknown reason.</i> That's probably right. Bartlett must be something like the least personable person in the world the way it seems like everyone near him is treating him. The one guy that I would think might say it (Reusse) is down on Bartlett for some unknown reason.

That's probably right. Bartlett must be something like the least personable person in the world the way it seems like everyone near him is treating him.

]]> By: SBG http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2006/06/20/game-69-minnesota-at-houston/#comment-8482 SBG Wed, 21 Jun 2006 02:55:03 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2006/06/20/game-69-minnesota-at-houston/#comment-8482 <em>I think Top James will step forward.</em> He just might. At times he does show some insight. Top James. Heh. I think Top James will step forward.

He just might. At times he does show some insight. Top James. Heh.

]]> By: Whiffers http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2006/06/20/game-69-minnesota-at-houston/#comment-8481 Whiffers Wed, 21 Jun 2006 02:54:01 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2006/06/20/game-69-minnesota-at-houston/#comment-8481 I'd guess that the Pioneer Press will stick to its Castro gun and say something about a "stabilizing presence." I still remember hearing an exascerbated LEN III on KFAN after Bartlett was sent down, so it wouldn't surprise me to see him point out that it was a mistake. Christensen? Who knows...Souhan? Depends on what allows him to think he's clever. I really need to buy some tickets to an upcoming game. I'd guess that the Pioneer Press will stick to its Castro gun and say something about a "stabilizing presence." I still remember hearing an exascerbated LEN III on KFAN after Bartlett was sent down, so it wouldn't surprise me to see him point out that it was a mistake. Christensen? Who knows...Souhan? Depends on what allows him to think he's clever.

I really need to buy some tickets to an upcoming game.

]]> By: SBG http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2006/06/20/game-69-minnesota-at-houston/#comment-8480 SBG Wed, 21 Jun 2006 02:53:40 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2006/06/20/game-69-minnesota-at-houston/#comment-8480 <em>Has a pitcher ever hit a walk-off homerun to win it for himself?</em> I googled that and couldn't find anything. Has a pitcher ever hit a walk-off homerun to win it for himself?

I googled that and couldn't find anything.

]]> By: Banjo http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2006/06/20/game-69-minnesota-at-houston/#comment-8479 Banjo Wed, 21 Jun 2006 02:53:22 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2006/06/20/game-69-minnesota-at-houston/#comment-8479 I think Top James will step forward. I think Top James will step forward.

]]> By: ubelmann http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2006/06/20/game-69-minnesota-at-houston/#comment-8478 ubelmann Wed, 21 Jun 2006 02:53:06 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2006/06/20/game-69-minnesota-at-houston/#comment-8478 Nathan's third 1+ inning appearance this month, after zero such appearances in the first two months of the season. Nathan's third 1+ inning appearance this month, after zero such appearances in the first two months of the season.

]]> By: SBG http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2006/06/20/game-69-minnesota-at-houston/#comment-8477 SBG Wed, 21 Jun 2006 02:52:10 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2006/06/20/game-69-minnesota-at-houston/#comment-8477 <em>will they just ignore the whole debacle from this time forward</em> My money is right here. The one guy that I would think might say it (Reusse) is down on Bartlett for some unknown reason. will they just ignore the whole debacle from this time forward

My money is right here. The one guy that I would think might say it (Reusse) is down on Bartlett for some unknown reason.

]]> By: ubelmann http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2006/06/20/game-69-minnesota-at-houston/#comment-8476 ubelmann Wed, 21 Jun 2006 02:50:38 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2006/06/20/game-69-minnesota-at-houston/#comment-8476 So, taking the opportunity while JB is hitting .455, what are the talking heads going to talk about this offseason if Bartlett finishes the season hitting something on the top end of his projection like .290 with walks and doubles? Will they contradict themselves and say that the Twins obviously screwed up by going with Castro, or will they just ignore the whole debacle from this time forward? So, taking the opportunity while JB is hitting .455, what are the talking heads going to talk about this offseason if Bartlett finishes the season hitting something on the top end of his projection like .290 with walks and doubles? Will they contradict themselves and say that the Twins obviously screwed up by going with Castro, or will they just ignore the whole debacle from this time forward?

]]> By: ubelmann http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2006/06/20/game-69-minnesota-at-houston/#comment-8475 ubelmann Wed, 21 Jun 2006 02:48:24 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2006/06/20/game-69-minnesota-at-houston/#comment-8475 Well, Nathan was a SS before he was a pitcher. Well, Nathan was a SS before he was a pitcher.

]]> By: Whiffers http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2006/06/20/game-69-minnesota-at-houston/#comment-8474 Whiffers Wed, 21 Jun 2006 02:47:08 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2006/06/20/game-69-minnesota-at-houston/#comment-8474 Look at the urgency Bartlett learned in Rochester. Nathan's first strike swing looked better than any of THE INSANITY's this month. Look at the urgency Bartlett learned in Rochester.

Nathan's first strike swing looked better than any of THE INSANITY's this month.

]]> By: SBG http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2006/06/20/game-69-minnesota-at-houston/#comment-8473 SBG Wed, 21 Jun 2006 02:46:21 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2006/06/20/game-69-minnesota-at-houston/#comment-8473 Three hits for Bartlett. An extra base knock. What urgency! Three hits for Bartlett. An extra base knock. What urgency!

]]> By: ubelmann http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2006/06/20/game-69-minnesota-at-houston/#comment-8472 ubelmann Wed, 21 Jun 2006 02:46:15 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2006/06/20/game-69-minnesota-at-houston/#comment-8472 Atta boy JB! Atta boy JB!

]]> By: ubelmann http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2006/06/20/game-69-minnesota-at-houston/#comment-8471 ubelmann Wed, 21 Jun 2006 02:44:44 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2006/06/20/game-69-minnesota-at-houston/#comment-8471 That was close. Seemed like Ausmus took a long time to load up that throw. That was close. Seemed like Ausmus took a long time to load up that throw.

]]> By: SBG http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2006/06/20/game-69-minnesota-at-houston/#comment-8470 SBG Wed, 21 Jun 2006 02:44:40 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2006/06/20/game-69-minnesota-at-houston/#comment-8470 Hunter thrown out at second. Hunter thrown out at second.

]]> By: ubelmann http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2006/06/20/game-69-minnesota-at-houston/#comment-8469 ubelmann Wed, 21 Jun 2006 02:44:00 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2006/06/20/game-69-minnesota-at-houston/#comment-8469 Going into today, Morneau was hitting .333/.373/.683 in June. I like it. Going into today, Morneau was hitting .333/.373/.683 in June. I like it.

]]> By: Ron http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2006/06/20/game-69-minnesota-at-houston/#comment-8468 Ron Wed, 21 Jun 2006 02:43:40 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2006/06/20/game-69-minnesota-at-houston/#comment-8468 Off topic question: Has a pitcher ever hit a walk-off homerun to win it for himself? Off topic question: Has a pitcher ever hit a walk-off homerun to win it for himself?

]]> By: ubelmann http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2006/06/20/game-69-minnesota-at-houston/#comment-8467 ubelmann Wed, 21 Jun 2006 02:42:45 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2006/06/20/game-69-minnesota-at-houston/#comment-8467 Oh, hey, that was a home run. I couldn't tell by the Houston announcers' call, and I didn't see it bounce above the line. Whaddya know. Oh, hey, that was a home run. I couldn't tell by the Houston announcers' call, and I didn't see it bounce above the line. Whaddya know.

]]> By: Ron http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2006/06/20/game-69-minnesota-at-houston/#comment-8466 Ron Wed, 21 Jun 2006 02:41:25 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2006/06/20/game-69-minnesota-at-houston/#comment-8466 Thanks. I wish I would have put bets on that. GO TWINS!!! Thanks. I wish I would have put bets on that. GO TWINS!!!

]]> By: New Britain Bo http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2006/06/20/game-69-minnesota-at-houston/#comment-8465 New Britain Bo Wed, 21 Jun 2006 02:41:09 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2006/06/20/game-69-minnesota-at-houston/#comment-8465 Hat's off on the HR. Wow. Hat's off on the HR. Wow.

]]> By: ubelmann http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2006/06/20/game-69-minnesota-at-houston/#comment-8464 ubelmann Wed, 21 Jun 2006 02:40:25 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2006/06/20/game-69-minnesota-at-houston/#comment-8464 <i>Dave Engle in '84: 3.5 (Hrbek was 53.0)</i> Makes you wonder about what the worst snubs like that are. Nice double by Morneau. Dave Engle in '84: 3.5 (Hrbek was 53.0)

Makes you wonder about what the worst snubs like that are.

Nice double by Morneau.

]]> By: Whiffers http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2006/06/20/game-69-minnesota-at-houston/#comment-8463 Whiffers Wed, 21 Jun 2006 02:40:14 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2006/06/20/game-69-minnesota-at-houston/#comment-8463 Ron, awesome call! He's really developing a knack for big hits. Ron, awesome call! He's really developing a knack for big hits.

]]> By: SBG http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2006/06/20/game-69-minnesota-at-houston/#comment-8462 SBG Wed, 21 Jun 2006 02:39:55 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2006/06/20/game-69-minnesota-at-houston/#comment-8462 Great call, Ron!!! Great call, Ron!!!

]]> By: pete_palumbo http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2006/06/20/game-69-minnesota-at-houston/#comment-8461 pete_palumbo Wed, 21 Jun 2006 02:39:50 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2006/06/20/game-69-minnesota-at-houston/#comment-8461 yes justin yes justin

]]> By: Ron http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2006/06/20/game-69-minnesota-at-houston/#comment-8460 Ron Wed, 21 Jun 2006 02:39:43 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2006/06/20/game-69-minnesota-at-houston/#comment-8460 Oh my god. Oh my god.

]]> By: Whiffers http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2006/06/20/game-69-minnesota-at-houston/#comment-8459 Whiffers Wed, 21 Jun 2006 02:39:34 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2006/06/20/game-69-minnesota-at-houston/#comment-8459 This park is a joke, by the way. This park is a joke, by the way.

]]> By: frightwig http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2006/06/20/game-69-minnesota-at-houston/#comment-8458 frightwig Wed, 21 Jun 2006 02:39:31 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2006/06/20/game-69-minnesota-at-houston/#comment-8458 Btw, if you're wondering whether Coomer really might have been the best the '99 Twins had to offer... Corey Koskie that season hit .310/.387/.468 (114 OPS+). Marty Cordova hit .285/.365/.464 (107 OPS+). Brad Radke was 12-14 with a 3.75 ERA (135 ERA+). Coomer didn't even get the majority of starts at 1B for the Twins that season. He split time between 1B/3B when Koskie or Dougie weren't playing. At the end of June, he was hitting .286/.315/.463 in 266 PA's. Meanwhile, Koskie was hitting .289/.345/.447 in 173 PA's. Cordova was hitting .291/.376/.453 in 268 PA's. Radke was 5-7 with a 3.73 ERA in 111 IP. I wonder if Joe Torre picked Coomer purely on TK's recommendation; or, if Koskie was penalized for being a rookie who wasn't the regular 3B at the start of the season, Cordova was penalized for usually playing DH, and Radke was penalized for his W/L record. Btw, if you're wondering whether Coomer really might have been the best the '99 Twins had to offer...

Corey Koskie that season hit .310/.387/.468 (114 OPS+).
Marty Cordova hit .285/.365/.464 (107 OPS+).
Brad Radke was 12-14 with a 3.75 ERA (135 ERA+).

Coomer didn't even get the majority of starts at 1B for the Twins that season. He split time between 1B/3B when Koskie or Dougie weren't playing. At the end of June, he was hitting .286/.315/.463 in 266 PA's. Meanwhile, Koskie was hitting .289/.345/.447 in 173 PA's. Cordova was hitting .291/.376/.453 in 268 PA's. Radke was 5-7 with a 3.73 ERA in 111 IP.

I wonder if Joe Torre picked Coomer purely on TK's recommendation; or, if Koskie was penalized for being a rookie who wasn't the regular 3B at the start of the season, Cordova was penalized for usually playing DH, and Radke was penalized for his W/L record.

]]> By: Whiffers http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2006/06/20/game-69-minnesota-at-houston/#comment-8457 Whiffers Wed, 21 Jun 2006 02:38:59 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2006/06/20/game-69-minnesota-at-houston/#comment-8457 Bert called it a pitcher's pitch. Yeah, that's one way of putting it. Maybe they should start calling Maddux strikes. Holy sh*t, Nathan gave up a game-tying home run. You just don't expect some things to happen. Time to start battling the tails off, boys. And Ubelmann, watching Game 5 I was thinking that the NBA was willing Wade to a "legendary" performance. Thought the officiating was a complete joke and don't care to watch tonight if the same thing starts happening. Bert called it a pitcher's pitch. Yeah, that's one way of putting it. Maybe they should start calling Maddux strikes.

Holy sh*t, Nathan gave up a game-tying home run. You just don't expect some things to happen. Time to start battling the tails off, boys.

And Ubelmann, watching Game 5 I was thinking that the NBA was willing Wade to a "legendary" performance. Thought the officiating was a complete joke and don't care to watch tonight if the same thing starts happening.

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