Comments on: Game 90: Twins vs. Crimson Hosers

By: SBG

SBG — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 11:45:15 +0000

Probably zero or close to it. I think the whole league has gotten into a group think on saves. Were the teams in the seventies wrong to bring in guys to pitch two or three innings to save a game? No, I don't think so. Relievers could pitch two times a week, say five innings, get better rest for their arms, and actually be utilized when the game is really on the line. I don't fault Gardenhire for doing what everybody else does, I just wish SOMEONE would stop the insanity!

By: davidwatts

davidwatts — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 04:38:30 +0000

I guess Gruds has not played in a while too, some sort of injury. He was the 4th man to bat in the 4th spot. Jose Guillen was taken out in the 8th inning for Joey Gathright. The Royals probably could of use Guillen bat

By: socaltwinsfan

socaltwinsfan — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 04:33:21 +0000

Just kill me now. PH Grudzielanek hits into a game-ending double play with the bases loaded. Arrrrgghhhh!!. Both Twins and Royals lose after getting the tying run to third with one out in final inning.

By: davidwatts

davidwatts — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 04:31:26 +0000

and a double play ends the game

By: davidwatts

davidwatts — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 04:29:03 +0000

Royals have bases loaded and 1 out
Mark Grudzilankez up

By: socaltwinsfan

socaltwinsfan — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 04:21:09 +0000

Never mind. Cabrera just hit an RBI double in the 13th. Probably won't blow a second lead, but you never know.

By: davidwatts

davidwatts — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 04:13:48 +0000

tracking it in the CoC

By: socaltwinsfan

socaltwinsfan — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 04:10:56 +0000

White Sox blew a two-run lead with two outs in the 11th inning. Now in bottom of 12.

By: socaltwinsfan

socaltwinsfan — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 03:58:47 +0000

With a three-run lead?

By: twayn

twayn — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 03:47:14 +0000

Now, before I was rudely interrupted by repeated server errors, I was saying that THIS WOULD BE A GREAT TIME TO HAVE NATHAN PITCH TWO FRIGGING INNINGS! Okay, I feel much better now. Well, not really, but it was somewhat cathartic.

By: Banjo

Banjo — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 02:22:10 +0000

What do you suppose the average # of two-inning saves or appearances Rivera or Papelbon has in an average season?

By: Rhubarb_Runner

Rhubarb_Runner — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 02:16:53 +0000

Holy cr@p, not the 8^th inning thing again!! Good to see Nathan will be fresh for the All-Star Game, at least.

By: greenmachine

greenmachine — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 02:13:27 +0000

Yeah, boy, TWO games in a row a late inning bullpen decision decides the game. Joe Nathan left to choke on his millions in the pen. Would I usually trust Guerrier in that inning - sure! But why not bring Nathan in when it's getting close? I mean, you had the meat (no offense, meat) of their order up there. If Manny is gonna kill you with an eighth inning homer, let it be against your best reliever. sheesh.

By: SBG

SBG — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 02:02:37 +0000

Nothing like lising with your best pitcher sitting in the bullpen.

By: New Guy

New Guy — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 02:00:55 +0000

Damn. Damn damn damn. And Livan is pitching tomorrow? Double damn.

This was a very winnable series.

By: Beau

Beau — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 01:59:29 +0000

Man. The guy throws 20 straight fastballs, all at the exact same speed, and it still doesn't matter.

By: smalls

smalls — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 01:55:21 +0000

Yes.

By: greenmachine

greenmachine — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 01:55:01 +0000

Yeah, I'm sure SBG is well aware of it - performance tuning stuff can be a headache, especially on a cheap shared host. I don't envy SBG's task. I like the improvements though.

By: Banjo

Banjo — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 01:54:47 +0000

yes...many server errors

By: meat

meat — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 01:54:03 +0000

Fly ball. Just a fly ball. fly ball.

By: meat

meat — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 01:53:00 +0000

okay, anyone else getting the server error?

By: New Guy

New Guy — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 01:51:56 +0000

Wow, Punto with the phenomenal at bat.

Why is Span batting and not Kubel? If he sacrifices I am going to flip. I don't trust Gomez to get the run home.

By: greenmachine

greenmachine — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 01:51:21 +0000

Nick F'n Punto???!?!?!

By: thisisbeth

thisisbeth — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 01:49:27 +0000

To screw up my fantasy team pitching stats.

By: Guppy

Guppy — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 01:43:32 +0000

SBG your server pooped big-time just when I needed to vent.

Oh well....tough loss if they can't score in the 9th. Very tough loss. Even worse than last night's.

By: meat

meat — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 01:41:14 +0000

So this is what it feels like to have the 3 run lead taken from you.

By: bodly

bodly — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 01:40:49 +0000

Why was Guerrier still in there to face the lefty Moss? Why has Breslow not been in a game for since June 30th?

By: davidwatts

davidwatts — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 01:39:59 +0000

By: E-6

E-6 — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 01:39:04 +0000

Normally I'm a fan of stinky cheese.

By: meat

meat — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 01:39:00 +0000

D'oh.

By: Zack

Zack — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 01:38:48 +0000

Jesus christ.

By: greenmachine

greenmachine — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 01:37:33 +0000

Blackburn should have just gone for the complete game

By: meat

meat — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 01:36:48 +0000

Give 'em the hook.

By: davidwatts

davidwatts — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 01:36:40 +0000

By: Beau

Beau — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 01:34:38 +0000

Someone hit the Neshek button

By: greenmachine

greenmachine — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 01:33:59 +0000

OH. EM. GEE.

By: meat

meat — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 01:33:51 +0000

see, now we don't have a save to protect. If Nathan would have come in there he would have been wasted. /snark.

By: cheaptoy

cheaptoy — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 01:32:56 +0000

If ever there was a time for a two-inning freakin save, you'd think this would be one.

By: New Guy

New Guy — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 01:32:38 +0000

Aw nuts.

By: meat

meat — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 01:31:22 +0000

I've said this before, I'll probably say it again, 3 + out saves are overrated. Gardy apparently feels the same way.

By: greenmachine

greenmachine — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 01:29:36 +0000

GULP

By: twayn

twayn — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 01:26:34 +0000

The Big Cheese relieving Dennys Sampler. But really, couldn't we just insert Nathan here? The requisite baserunner is already on.

By: twayn

twayn — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 01:23:00 +0000

"Break" is the greatest distance between the trajectory of the pitch at any point between the release point and the front of home plate, and the straight line path from the release point and the front of home plate. "Pitch-f/x" is the distance between the location of the actual pitch thrown over the plate, and the calculated location of a ball thrown by the pitcher in the same way, with no spin. Or, in more common terms, this is the amount of "movement" the pitcher applies to the pitch. A faster, straighter pitch like a fastball will have a higher Pitch-f/x value than a slower, breaking ball like a curveball, which will have a higher Break value.

By: New Guy

New Guy — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 01:21:51 +0000

What if he gets "injured" during his warm up pitches? Then they would have to let him be taken out.

By: meat

meat — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 01:21:14 +0000

Hey boss- I was just shut out of this SBG site for 3 innings (internal server error) Was I sent to the box?

By: brianS

brianS — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 01:20:54 +0000

Ok, that should do it. I GONE.

By: brianS

brianS — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 01:19:17 +0000

Tremendous clutchiness tonight. But not on nat'l tv, naturally.

By: Guppy

Guppy — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 01:19:09 +0000

Can anyone tell me what "pfx" means on gameday pitch stat?

By: greenmachine

greenmachine — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 01:18:56 +0000

Alright Twins! Young delivers another hit.

By: meat

meat — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 01:18:52 +0000

Yeah he does sound humble, and yeah I like that kid too.