Game 37 - Twins @ Detroit - 5/17/12

[Shane Wahl]

Butera is hitting this year. What the hell?

[SirLoin]

Butera is hitting this year. What the hell?

Could it be Bruno?

[ScottyB]

Butera is hitting this year. What the hell?

Who the hell is this guy - our catcher with the highest batting average - .316????

[Gernzy]

Butera is hitting this year. What the hell?

He's silenceing the haters...I love it.

[SirLoin]

Walters should probably stop throwing that 4-seam fastball. Both HR's have come on that pitch.

[TwinsGuy55422]

Not only is he hitting, but he is hitting the ball solidly. I could handle more of this.

[Jim Crikket]

Hmmm... Maybe Walters should only pitch at Target Field.

[USAFChief]

Could it be Bruno?

Could it be the magic of a small sample size?

He's contributed offensively so far. Good for him. Good for the Twins.

It's extremely unlikely to continue.

[SirLoin]

Perhaps it's time for Walters to call it a day...Let's take the "quality start" and run!

[USAFChief]

Under normal circumstances I'd be looking for the bullpen in the 7th. But with the bullpen in the shape it's in, I think you gotta hope for another inning from Walters.

[TwinsGuy55422]

Keep the ball in the ball park please. Only 3 hits given up but all 3 have been HRs.

[SirLoin]

Could it be the magic of a small sample size?

He's contributed offensively so far. Good for him. Good for the Twins.

It's extremely unlikely to continue.

He's hit well in Rochester too.....Maybe Bruno's helped him out a little....Just sayin'

[Dilligaf69]

Really...you groove one to Prince on a 3-1 count???? rather put him on and take my chances with DY who promptly grounds into whay may have been a inning ending DP....Plus still way too many LOB for the Twins.....UGGGG!

[Dilligaf69]

Under normal circumstances I'd be looking for the bullpen in the 7th. But with the bullpen in the shape it's in, I think you gotta hope for another inning from Walters.

He at 76 pitches....you put him back out there for sure. Have someone warming up but he definitely goes back out.

[TwinVike61]

He's hit well in Rochester too.....Maybe Bruno's helped him out a little....Just sayin'

Agreed...give him the benefit of the doubt that he may have actually improved and is now a better hitter (although he had set that bar pretty low).

[striker_86]

yeah, its too bad everyone but Capps pitched yesterday. Cant trust Frankie in this situation. Burton threw 14 pitches last night and Perkins threw 10. Maybe one of those guys?

[Jim Crikket]

I suppose it's encouraging that he gave up a hit and managed to keep it in the ballpark?

[TwinsGuy55422]

Here comes Liriano!

[Kirby_Waved_At_Me]

oh boy - Frankie's coming in

[Shane Wahl]

Liriano out to test my theory about him . . .