Game 28 - Twins vs Angels - 5/7/12

[Seth Stohs]

Twins Lineup:

Denard Span CF
Brian Dozier SS
Joe Mauer C
Ryan Doumit DH
Danny Valencia 3B
Chris Parmelee 1B
Trevor Plouffe RF
Erik Komatsu LF
Jamey Carroll 2B

SP: Francisco Liriano

Angels SP: Jered Weaver

[TKGuy]

Off-day for Willingham, hopefully that will rejuvenate him

[James]

Dozier's first start against Weaver... that could be rough. Let's hope not.

[Shane Wahl]

Fair enough. I like Dozier being thrown into the two-spot for his first game for excitement purposes, but I would prefer Mauer there. Maybe not with Willingham and Morneau out, I guess.

I bet Carroll hits better down there, and I like he and Span still back-to-back.

[Alex]

Fair enough. I like Dozier being thrown into the two-spot for his first game for excitement purposes, but I would prefer Mauer there. Maybe not with Willingham and Morneau out, I guess.

I bet Carroll hits better down there, and I like he and Span still back-to-back.

I agree that Carroll hitting in front of Span is a nice combo. I'd prefer to see Mauer at the #2 with someone else at the #3 but option are limited. Gardy always likes a MI hitting 2nd but skills and not position should dictate that.

[Dougmancaveitch]

I really like Dozier in the 2 spot. I hope it sends a message that he's their guy for the future and they have faith in his abilities.

[J-Dog Dungan]

I am just glad that they are keeping Carroll's glove in the lineup, despite the fact that Casilla has about the same range and might even hit a little better and run a little faster.

Last year, the Twins didn't have a great fielding MI combo with so many guys injured, but Carroll has done an excellent job of playing short and gaining camraderie and being a great double play duo with Casilla

[J-Dog Dungan]

I have a feeling that one of the first six Twins hitters will spoil Weaver's chance for a second no-hitter.

[thrylos98]

Joe C explained some of the lunacy in the lineup: Willingham has some sort of a virus (aka "flu" but not influenza, really) and Casilla has a sore shoulder from a dive in Seattle

[Alex]

Joe C explained some of the lunacy in the lineup: Willingham has some sort of a virus (aka "flu" but not influenza, really) and Casilla has a sore shoulder from a dive in Seattle

Ok, so once again, the entirety of the Twins bench will consist of Drew Butera? Can we please drop a pitcher?

[stringer bell]

Ok, so once again, the entirety of the Twins bench will consist of Drew Butera? Can we please drop a pitcher?

And a catcher.

[glunn]

I have a feeling that one of the first six Twins hitters will spoil Weaver's chance for a second no-hitter.

Let us pray that you are correct! And a run or two would also be nice.

[twinswon1991]

Vegas O/U on Twins baserunners in this game is 6 per my bookie. This is the lowest O/U he can ever remember since the 1980's! Shows just how embarrassing this lineup is.

[Tuba]

Hoping the revenge factor provides some otherwise lacking motivation. No team enjoys being no hit.

[Alex]

Question: If Weaver has a no-no going in the 8th, does he rush into the clubhouse again to take a whiz?

[mhanson93]

Question: When Weaver has a no-no going in the 8th, does he rush into the clubhouse again to take a whiz?

There, I FIFY

[twinsnorth49]

Somebody hit the f****ng!!!!!! ball...................SOMEBODY......ANYBODY!!!!!!

[glunn]

Vegas O/U on Twins baserunners in this game is 6 per my bookie. This is the lowest O/U he can ever remember since the 1980's! Shows just how embarrassing this lineup is.

I would have bet the under.

[twinswon1991]

I would have bet the under.

I was strongly considering the under as well but decided to hope for a miracle. Didn't fully realize Willingham is out which makes the lineup worse than over 1/2 the AAA lineups in minors.

Now just hoping for 1 hit which is terribly sad. Has there ever been a MLB team so putrid that you just pray for 1 measly hit????

[Alex]

Somebody hit the f****ng!!!!!! ball...................SOMEBODY......ANYBODY!!!!!!

At least there's been some solid contact. That's different from last week.