Comments on: Box Scoring… http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2008/04/02/box-scoring/ Your Daily Source for Half-Baked Crap Sun, 14 Mar 2010 06:28:36 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: brianS http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2008/04/02/box-scoring/#comment-121306 brianS Wed, 02 Apr 2008 20:20:21 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2008/04/02/box-scoring/#comment-121306 like, say, Glen Perkins? (and Humber Humber) like, say, Glen Perkins? (and Humber Humber)

]]> By: ubelmann http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2008/04/02/box-scoring/#comment-121298 ubelmann Wed, 02 Apr 2008 17:35:43 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2008/04/02/box-scoring/#comment-121298 I agree that the 'pen is in much worse shape than the local media would have us believe and that part of the answer will be converting some minor league starters into relievers. I agree that the 'pen is in much worse shape than the local media would have us believe and that part of the answer will be converting some minor league starters into relievers.

]]> By: ubelmann http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2008/04/02/box-scoring/#comment-121297 ubelmann Wed, 02 Apr 2008 17:34:35 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2008/04/02/box-scoring/#comment-121297 Fixed. Fixed.

]]> By: SBG http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2008/04/02/box-scoring/#comment-121296 SBG Wed, 02 Apr 2008 17:21:56 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2008/04/02/box-scoring/#comment-121296 Good thing that Morneau tuned that weightlifting program so that he'd be ready for Opening Day. Good thing that Morneau tuned that weightlifting program so that he'd be ready for Opening Day.

]]> By: Big Mak http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2008/04/02/box-scoring/#comment-121293 Big Mak Wed, 02 Apr 2008 16:49:30 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2008/04/02/box-scoring/#comment-121293 ABP = Additional Batting Practice? ABP = Additional Batting Practice?

]]> By: Rhubarb_Runner http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2008/04/02/box-scoring/#comment-121287 Rhubarb_Runner Wed, 02 Apr 2008 15:39:10 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2008/04/02/box-scoring/#comment-121287 I was just looking at GoGo's 2008 ToppsHeritage card, and I noticed that in his 125 ABs last year, he had 3 doubles and 2 HRs -- but no triples. No wonder that first hit on Monday was so tempting for him to round 2nd. You're all right regarding the 'pen this year, although we haven't seen Shaggy in action yet. My hopes are that he can remain a stable middle innings guy again this year, at least until we had a better read on Crain and Reyes. And I'd rather see Humber than Bass, although he's no doubt going to remain in starter mode. (hey ubes, "APB" would sound better) I was just looking at GoGo's 2008 ToppsHeritage card, and I noticed that in his 125 ABs last year, he had 3 doubles and 2 HRs -- but no triples. No wonder that first hit on Monday was so tempting for him to round 2nd.

You're all right regarding the 'pen this year, although we haven't seen Shaggy in action yet. My hopes are that he can remain a stable middle innings guy again this year, at least until we had a better read on Crain and Reyes. And I'd rather see Humber than Bass, although he's no doubt going to remain in starter mode.

(hey ubes, "APB" would sound better)

]]> By: twayn http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2008/04/02/box-scoring/#comment-121284 twayn Wed, 02 Apr 2008 15:19:26 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2008/04/02/box-scoring/#comment-121284 One question. I missed most of the game, but got home in time for the last few innings. Late in the game with bases loaded, there was a play at the plate where Bass backhanded the ball to Mauer for the forceout. The runner (can't remember who) came sliding in hard but late and clipped Joe in the foot with his cleats. You could tell Joe was not happy, and rightfully so, he was 3 feet off the plate by the time the runner slid into him. The next inning, Rincon nails Hunter in the arm. Was that possibly a message to the Angels, a little payback for sliding into Mauer when it was uncalled for? Or was it just a pitch that kept running in on Hunter? I'd like to think it was the former, especially since I think that Sciosia is a little too tolerant of the cheap shots his players take from time to time. One question. I missed most of the game, but got home in time for the last few innings. Late in the game with bases loaded, there was a play at the plate where Bass backhanded the ball to Mauer for the forceout. The runner (can't remember who) came sliding in hard but late and clipped Joe in the foot with his cleats. You could tell Joe was not happy, and rightfully so, he was 3 feet off the plate by the time the runner slid into him. The next inning, Rincon nails Hunter in the arm. Was that possibly a message to the Angels, a little payback for sliding into Mauer when it was uncalled for? Or was it just a pitch that kept running in on Hunter? I'd like to think it was the former, especially since I think that Sciosia is a little too tolerant of the cheap shots his players take from time to time.

]]> By: Dread Pirate Will Young http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2008/04/02/box-scoring/#comment-121282 Dread Pirate Will Young Wed, 02 Apr 2008 15:03:16 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2008/04/02/box-scoring/#comment-121282 <a href="http://mvn.com/mlb-twins/2008/04/02/starting-is-not-boofs-strength/" rel="nofollow">Hyperbole Alert!</a>. Last I checked, Bonser actually had a quality start yesterday (4th run was unearned). Of course, IIRC that is the same author as Kevin "No Strikeout Pitch" Slowey. I, too, thought Crain looked really good. My question is what happened on the Figgins double. Was his location off (I was at the game, couldn't tell), or did Figgins just defy their scouting report? Hyperbole Alert!. Last I checked, Bonser actually had a quality start yesterday (4th run was unearned). Of course, IIRC that is the same author as Kevin "No Strikeout Pitch" Slowey.

I, too, thought Crain looked really good. My question is what happened on the Figgins double. Was his location off (I was at the game, couldn't tell), or did Figgins just defy their scouting report?

]]> By: Big Mak http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2008/04/02/box-scoring/#comment-121278 Big Mak Wed, 02 Apr 2008 14:09:39 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2008/04/02/box-scoring/#comment-121278 Thanks for the GB/FB stuff ubes. That's what I was looking for, but I was too lazy to look it up myself. They're probably going to struggle against all kinds of pitchers, last night was just the first instance this year I guess. Thanks for the GB/FB stuff ubes. That's what I was looking for, but I was too lazy to look it up myself.

They're probably going to struggle against all kinds of pitchers, last night was just the first instance this year I guess.

]]> By: Whiffers http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2008/04/02/box-scoring/#comment-121276 Whiffers Wed, 02 Apr 2008 13:56:55 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2008/04/02/box-scoring/#comment-121276 I think not enough critical attention was paid to the bullpen this off-season. I'd put the Neshek/Nathan combo against anyone in the league, but the quality drops off quickly from there. It is laziness for the media to trot out the "the Twins bullpen will be the best in the division" line without doing more analysis. But I'll still take this 'pen over what Detroit will be using until Rodney and Zumaya come back... It might be time to sort through the glut of starters in the minors and pick out a few to move to the 'pen. I think not enough critical attention was paid to the bullpen this off-season. I'd put the Neshek/Nathan combo against anyone in the league, but the quality drops off quickly from there. It is laziness for the media to trot out the "the Twins bullpen will be the best in the division" line without doing more analysis. But I'll still take this 'pen over what Detroit will be using until Rodney and Zumaya come back...

It might be time to sort through the glut of starters in the minors and pick out a few to move to the 'pen.

]]> By: AMR http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2008/04/02/box-scoring/#comment-121275 AMR Wed, 02 Apr 2008 13:06:04 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2008/04/02/box-scoring/#comment-121275 Reyes gets the first BOSO (Blown Opposition Save Opportunity) as he was on the mound when LA's fifth run scored, which eliminated the chance of the Angels getting the save. Reyes gets the first BOSO (Blown Opposition Save Opportunity) as he was on the mound when LA's fifth run scored, which eliminated the chance of the Angels getting the save.

]]> By: Eric in Madison http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2008/04/02/box-scoring/#comment-121274 Eric in Madison Wed, 02 Apr 2008 12:57:20 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2008/04/02/box-scoring/#comment-121274 A couple of notes: Crain, I thought, looked pretty good. I hadn't seen him in spring. The velo was there, and he got a swinging K on a pretty sweet slider. This team is going to have trouble scoring for one of the same reasons it always does: they don't hit enough homers. Bonser was OK. He threw strikes, certainly. A couple of notes:

Crain, I thought, looked pretty good. I hadn't seen him in spring. The velo was there, and he got a swinging K on a pretty sweet slider.

This team is going to have trouble scoring for one of the same reasons it always does: they don't hit enough homers.

Bonser was OK. He threw strikes, certainly.

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