Game 51 - Twins @ Clevland - 6//1?12

[Seth Stohs]

Denard Span CF
Ben Revere RF
joe mauer dh
Josh Willimgham
Justin morneU 1B
Ryan Doumit c
Dozier ss
CASILLlla 2b
Carrol 3b
Sp- pavano

[stringer bell]

Interesting--no Drew for Pavano. I suppose if he gets lit up it will because he didn't have the right catcher.

[J-Dog Dungan]

That might be his excuse; or the fact that he can only throw 88 mph

[Yoshii]

Decent lineup today. No ****ty Plouffe.

[Top Gun]

It's June now, as Twins fight there way to 500, go Twins!

[snepp]

Let's fight for .400 first.

[Parker Hageman]

I feel like Seth is either (A) drunk, (B) typing with oven mitts on or (C) both.

[USAFChief]

Let's fight for .400 first.

Let's not get crazy. Solidify our lead over San Diego, put the Cubs in the rear view mirror, and let's go from there.

[USAFChief]

Someone please tell me that wasn't an 0-2 pitch from Pavano that went over the fence.

[Alex]

Good thing the bullpen had a day off.

[USAFChief]

$16.5M to Carl Pavano, plus loss of a draft pick. Money well spent, Mr Smith. Money well spent.

[VATwinsFan]

I wonder if Jason Marquis is available.

[ashburyjohn]

I wonder if Jason Marquis is available.

Checking... why yes, I believe he is. If we put in a good offer, we might be able to snag him.

[USAFChief]

Why waste the bullpen at all this early? Pavano only threw 71 pitches. The game is most likely lost. Let him stay out there and "eat" some of the innings the Twins are paying him for.

[Alex]

Why waste the bullpen at all this early? Pavano only threw 71 pitches. The game is most likely lost. Let him stay out there and "eat" some of the innings the Twins are paying him for.

I understand the point, but I think he's actually hurting and might be on low pitch count anyway. Additionally, it's not a good idea to drag the game out when you might only be talking the difference of another inning.

[NorthwestTwinsFan]

Terry Ryan has his work cut out for him trying to move Pavano before the trade deadline. Unless a team's rotation is completely wiped out by injuries, who would want him?

[glunn]

The only good thing about the terrible pitching is that it distracts us from the lack of offense. Even Verlander would have trouble winning for a team that cannot score runs.

[denarded]

Why waste the bullpen at all this early? Pavano only threw 71 pitches. The game is most likely lost. Let him stay out there and "eat" some of the innings the Twins are paying him for.

EXACTLY. Uggh I Can't believe I'm wasting a Friday night watching poor pitches thrown by our veteran. I like Pavano, but this has not been 'smart' pitching, and against a crappy offensive team. (Shaking head)

[glunn]

Terry Ryan has his work cut out for him trying to move Pavano before the trade deadline. Unless a team's rotation is completely wiped out by injuries, who would want him?

It would probably take at least two team plane crashes (a MLB club and its AAA affiliate) for anyone to want to trade for Pavano at this point. Even then, the Twins would be lucky to get a bucket of (old) balls. Thank God his contract will expire at the end of this season.

[USAFChief]

I understand the point, but I think he's actually hurting and might be on low pitch count anyway. Additionally, it's not a good idea to drag the game out when you might only be talking the difference of another inning.

If he's "hurting" he should be on the DL and not in the rotation. If he's in the rotation, he should be expected to do what, supposedly, he was signed to do..."eat" innings. Who gives a rat's arse if he gets pounded for another inning or two? The damage is already done. All you're doing now is unneccesarily putting more innings on the bullpen. Why?

it's not a good idea to "drag the game out?" Huh?