Article: Twins vs. Tigers, 07/03/2012, 6:05pm

[sbknudson]

So Blackburn's next start [insert laugh here] would normally be on Sunday, just before the all-star break. Does he make it? Will Walters be ready in time (he pitched 4 innings in Rochester on Sunday)?

[glunn]

Do you know who statfreak is?

No, who is he?

[Badsmerf]

Just somebody that I think you'd get along with.

[Dilligaf69]

Looks like Burton to close it out...be nice to tack on a insurance run or three!

[glunn]

So Blackburn's next start [insert laugh here] would normally be on Sunday, just before the all-star break. Does he make it? Will Walters be ready in time (he pitched 4 innings in Rochester on Sunday)?

Take a look at Samuel Deduno in Rochester. He has been injured most of the year but now he is back. Deduno has pitched 42 innings, has an ERA of 2.14, a WHIP of 1.17, 22 walks and 46 strikeouts. Other than the walks, these seem to me to be excellent stats.

Deduno is somewhat old to be regarded as a prospect -- he turned age 29 yesterday -- but at this point who cares. If he can be the right handed Scott Diamond for 2 to 3 years, then that would be a very good thing.

Deduno has a history of giving up a lot of walks, but he is having his best year ever this year, and it's not as if the Twins have many options that they have not yet tried.

[Brock Beauchamp]

He's allowed to do that?

[glunn]

Just somebody that I think you'd get along with.

A BYTO alum?

[Badsmerf]

He's allowed to do that?

I'd like to see him do it with runners on, but I guess you can't be picky....

[glunn]

He's allowed to do that?

It made sense at the time -- I had made a prediction that came true, which happens very rarely, and I was excited that Plouffe was on the verge of a grand slam. Sorry, but I get excited when it seems like something very good is about to happen.

[Badsmerf]

A BYTO alum?

I guess alum could be used as a way to describe him.

[Dilligaf69]

Thanks Joe!

[glunn]

I guess alum could be used as a way to describe him.

Has he come over to TD?

[Brock Beauchamp]

It made sense at the time -- I had made a prediction that came true, which happens very rarely, and I was excited that Plouffe was on the verge of a grand slam. Sorry, but I get excited when it seems like something very good is about to happen.

No, heh. I was talking about Mauer's dinger.

[glunn]

Thanks Joe!

Mauer with power is fun to see -- maybe he is getting jealous of Plouffe and Willingham and has decided to try for more homers?

[sbknudson]

Take a look at Samuel Deduno in Rochester. He has been injured most of the year but now he is back. Deduno has pitched 42 innings, has an ERA of 2.14, a WHIP of 1.17, 22 walks and 46 strikeouts. Other than the walks, these seem to me to be excellent stats.

Deduno is somewhat old to be regarded as a prospect -- he turned age 29 yesterday -- but at this point who cares. If he can be the right handed Scott Diamond for 2 to 3 years, then that would be a very good thing.

Deduno has a history of giving up a lot of walks, but he is having his best year ever this year, and it's not as if the Twins have many options that they have not yet tried.

Interesting. I admit I hadn't been thinking about him, but looking at his numbers they're pretty good. Low opponent avg, decent GO/AO ratio. At this point, why not? He last pitched yesterday, and he looks to be stretched out from his injury - he could be ready for Sunday.

[glunn]

No, heh. I was talking about Mauer's dinger.

Whoops. I was afraid that you were going to cast some moderator spell on me for quoting my own post.

[Kobs]

Every time Joe disagrees with a call (1-0) the umpire should just apologize and change the call.

[glunn]

Plouffe hitting one out now would make me VERY happy.

[Dilligaf69]

Doumit just misses aagain!

[glunn]

I would send Dozier down for a few weeks and bring Florimon up.

Dozier seems overwhelmed, Florimon is a defensive wizard, and either Florimon could surprise with the big league club or Dozier could build confidence in Rochester.