Article: Twins vs White Sox, 07-30-2012, 7:10pm

[snepp]

I would rather have Danny around on the bench to hit lefties than Butera on the bench to do nothing.

[IdahoPilgrim]

Doubt. Danny's got a long ways to go to match Trevor in productivity.

I know, that was said tongue in cheek, but it is human nature to not want your temporary replacement to outshine you in any way. Management might start getting ideas...

[Bark's Lounge]

Memo: Pitchers Duel Cancelled

[Riverbrian]

Watching Youklis hit makes me angry. Why would anyone ever try that and say I'm comfortable.

[GCTF]

I would rather have Danny around on the bench to hit lefties than Butera on the bench to do nothing.

Blasphemy, I tells ya.

[Bark's Lounge]

Watching Youklis hit makes me angry. Why would anyone ever try that and say I'm comfortable.

RB - Not watching the game on TV tonight. Are you talking about his wacktastic batting stance?

[Riverbrian]

Yes... No Hitting Coach is going to say... Kevin have you thought about holding the bat with one hand and tilting directly over your head.

Seriously... How does a stance become that.

[Riverbrian]

I would rather have Danny around on the bench to hit lefties than Butera on the bench to do nothing.

Crazy thought on Velencia.... Turn him into a catcher this off season. He can become that 3rd catcher slash insurance guy. Only play at catcher in emergencies. Otherwise backup at 3rd and first.

[Bark's Lounge]

I couldn't tell you... but somehow he has made it work for the most part.

[Riverbrian]

I couldn't tell you... but somehow he has made it work for the most part.

Yeah... He has hit very well... No doubt... I can't help but wonder if he could have hit even better with a normal set up.

[Willihammer]

Mauer's 2012 spluits:

.322/.405/.448 vs RHP
.340/.445/.443 vs. LHP

Better than 90% of switch hitters

[Riverbrian]

Nice catch Danny... Atta boy. And now Carroll with a nice play... The Twins are going to win this game... I'm calling it. With defense like that it's over.

[IdahoPilgrim]

Yeah... He has hit very well... No doubt... I can't help but wonder if he could have hit even better with a normal set up.

I doubt it. I'm sure at some point in his career coaches tried to get him to use a more traditional stance/swing, only to give up and let him hit in the way that feels natural to him. Some people are just like that - they only succeed when they are allowed to be unconventional.

[Riverbrian]

I doubt it. I'm sure at some point in his career coaches tried to get him to use a more traditional stance/swing, only to give up and let him hit in the way that feels natural to him. Some people are just like that - they only succeed when they are allowed to be unconventional.

Could be... Although I will never understand how that feels natural. If that's natural... He probably eats dinner with his feet.

[Bark's Lounge]

Yeah... He has hit very well... No doubt... I can't help but wonder if he could have hit even better with a normal set up.

That's a great question, but a question we will never get an answer to. When I was in my early teens, there was a guy I played with that had a somewhat similar batting set up... he had some power, but couldn't hit worth a "bleep". I guess Ichiro could fall into this category - but it is a bit of a different story. I guess these guys pop up from time to time. If it ain't broke, why fix it?

[Bark's Lounge]

Nice catch Danny... Atta boy. And now Carroll with a nice play... The Twins are going to win this game... I'm calling it. With defense like that it's over.

River Brian. I have to agree. Tonight's air has the feeling of a Twins victory!

[Riverbrian]

River Brian. I have to agree. Tonight's air has the feeling of a Twins victory!

On top of that the hose are not looking sharp. De Aza bumbled that play allowing an extra base. Earlier Rameriz was flat footed on a grounder.

Put it on the board. Twins will win.

[Willihammer]

CWS defense is so bad, not even elementary baserunning biffs can destroy a rally.

[Riverbrian]

Bad baserunning by Doumit but he tried like hell to stay Alive in the rundown. So a little credit to go along with a big debit.

[Riverbrian]

Oops... Spoke too soon. Dozier has to get over these yips.