The WGOM

No L-Rod today! But we do get Punto and Rondelle...need Punto's defense for Santana, I assume. But not throwing Buscher to Sabathia is at least defensible.

Tyner in the lineup but not leading off, is that allowed?

Is it so much to ask that Santana throw a perfect game with 21K today?

Reasons-to-like-Redmond++.

Well, that was a better start than his last game against Cleveland.

Errorr Flynn.

White, Tyner, Punto, and Casilla all hitting in a row.

Wow. Just wow.

Another brain-phart by the yearling.

They just turned a leadoff double into a man on first with 2 outs without scoring a run.

And I'm hardly surprised at all.

MVP could have had an RBI if Casilla didn't make that out on the basepaths.

Johan is not getting calls low in the zone. Tough to strike a guy out when he doesn't have to swing at anythying.

Three of those B's looked like strikes on Gameday.

oh, man! I run off to grab some lunch for Mrs. Runner (she has strep), and you let the game go to h3ll in a handbag.

Twins batters are scrolling in Gameday like a rolodex.

Johan, I don't think the Twins hitters can keep up with this one run per inning thing.

Only 1 K through 3 IP. I guess I was spoiled by the 17.

Santana 65 pitches in 3I - cat PowerBars > /etc/Neshek

Well, I'm going to go eat lunch and what-not, so I'll catch up with you fine gentlemen later.

Good God - check out Casilla's first 2 pitches on Gameday. What's with that?

Laddie gets on base again. Time to pay attention to those base paths, boyo!

I'd like to see all of the called strikes and balls overlapped at the end of the game to see exactly what shape the strikezone was. I don't think this one would be convex.

Sloppy scoring on Gameday (1 out). Mebbe they don't have the A-team covering H. Horatio H. today.

At least the Hernandez strike-zone ignores uniforms.

Sorry if I'm not totally attentive here. Twins' play lately has my mouse wandering (4 out of 8, btw)

It's amazing how many double plays the Twins hit into with how few baserunners they actually manage.

Why isn't Mauer in the lineup today? Strung ham?

(Redmond would play anyways).

I miss the Johan who dominated the second half. Where did he go?

4 runs on 5 hits so far tells you something about our defense today.

Casilla owns Sabathia.

Laddie 3 of the Twins 5 hits.

I lvoe how the TV folk were playing this up as a crucial series, as if we were still in the playoff hunt

Dear God, they left Johan in there? He'as already at 99 pitches! What does he have left to prove today?

I wonder how the Twins are even getting butts into the stands, with how poorly the Twins' O has been. Even Johan pitching isn't much of a draw lately.

Meanwhile, that "ball" on the first pitch to Gomez is another doosy.

I've only been able to watch/listen to bits and pieces, but the Twins sure seem to be playing a sloppy game today. When the front office acts like it doesn't care, does that spill over onto the field?

There's respect for the Twins' offense---it's only the sixth inning, and the Indians are already making defensive substitutions.

Wynken, Blynken, and Nod there. CC is Juggernaut.

Do you suppose we'll see Neshek again today?

This is starting to remind me of the end of the 1984 (1985?) season, when the Twins dropped a 10-0 lead to the Indians to lose 11-10, and then lose the last 10 games of the season. At least, that's the way I remember it.

Poor pitch calls, sloppy defense, poor base running, no offense - I bet the dugout is not a happy place right now.

So are the Twins the only organization that allows inferior players to play over the superior ones?

Weird. Cleveland's hits in the scoreboard look like a message in binary. Wonder what it says?

I wonder if we could add Carl, the smartest pitcher in baseball, to the roster as a September call-up. Maybe he could teach these guys how to win.

I'm a little surprised Sabathia is still in the game. I don't know his pitch count, but with the game locked up, it wouldn't hurt Cleveland to get him a little extra rest this late in the year.

Then again, even if he had been perfect since the first inning he would still be pitching a losing effort.

Just thought I'd post that again :-).

Laddie!

Well, at least it's a game that Nick Blackburn will never forget.

Torii Mays!

The comeback begins.

*prepares "Twins Lose" in anticipation of the DP*

Blow this one sky high, fellas. Off to "shore lunch" at a pals. Walleye and wedges (he's got a great fryer), and his wife is making strawberry shortcake. I'm bringin' the slaw. Happy holiday to all youse.

Twins Lose...again

Well, it's a nice day. Get out there and enjoy it. I'm off to seminary for a couple of days. See you Thursday!

I do believe watching Shaun of the Dead was a better choice, even if it was censored.

mmmm. goose eggs
13 shutouts this year for the offense, 1 less than all of last year

Rondelle shouldn't be in the lineup the rest of the year. Play Garrett Jones, Buscher, Tyner, Kubel...anyone else, even if the pitcher is left-handed.

Anyone else catch the shot of Johan after Punto struck out looking for the second time? Definitely not amused.

A little part of my willingness to follow this team dies every time I see Rondelle and Punto in the lineup. It is starting to become a slap in the face of Twins fans.