Twins vs Tigers, 08-14-2012, 7:10pm

[Brock Beauchamp]

Twins:
Ben Revere CF
Darin Mastroianni RF
Joe Mauer 1B
Josh Willingham LF
Justin Morneau DH
Ryan Doumit C
Trevor Plouffe 3B
Jamey Carroll SS
Alexi Casilla 2B
(Brian Duensing P)

Tiggers:
Austin Jackson CF
Omar Infante 2B
Miguel Cabrera 3B
Prince Fielder 1B
Jhonny Peralta SS
Delmon Young DH
Jeff Baker RF
Andy Dirks LF
Gerald Laird C
(Doug Fister P)

[diehardtwinsfan]

given that I am in Detroit this week, I kind of wish this was an away game.

[Ultima Ratio]

Any reason given for Mauer getting back-to-back days at 1B, Morneau at DH? They winding Mauer down at C to save his legs for the future?

[James]

Any reason given for Mauer getting back-to-back days at 1B, Morneau at DH? They winding Mauer down at C to save his legs for the future?

It might have more to do with Mornie needing a little break more than Joe needing time away from catcher.

I could be completely wrong though too.

[Mr. Ed]

It's a testament to the catching awesome-ness of Doumit.

Drew is on the team why?

Oh yeah, team cheerleader.

[Mr. Ed]

Span out another game. Give them about 4 or 5 more before they decide to DL him.

[Brock Beauchamp]

Span out another game. Give them about 4 or 5 more before they decide to DL him.

Given what I read this morning, it's not terribly surprising. Why rush him back? May as well be careful with him.

[CDog]

given that I am in Detroit this week, I kind of wish this was an away game.

Given that you are in Detroit, doesn't that make it an away game? See what I did there!?!? haha.

[Mr. Ed]

Span out another game. Give them about 4 or 5 more before they decide to DL him.

Given what I read this morning, it's not terribly surprising. Why rush him back? May as well be careful with him.

Don't rush him back. Just DL him. Get another bat for this extremely thin bench.

[Bark's Lounge]

Any reason given for Mauer getting back-to-back days at 1B, Morneau at DH? They winding Mauer down at C to save his legs for the future?

If I were to guess. Mauer is a little beat up from playing Catcher. The mini-slump he has been in the last few weeks could be the indicator of that.

[stringer bell]

Span out another game. Give them about 4 or 5 more before they decide to DL him.

There are 18 days until the roster expand. The team is out of the race and Denard will have plenty of opportunities to show he's healthy in September. Call up Parmelee and play him in right, why not?

[twinsnorth49]

Does Duensing get through 3? I vote no.

[twinsnorth49]

I'm on the edge of my seat, does Duensing go wind-up or stretch....chills.

[stringer bell]

Any reason given for Mauer getting back-to-back days at 1B, Morneau at DH? They winding Mauer down at C to save his legs for the future?

Is it possibly that Gardy is riding a hot streak by putting out the same lineup? Dozier is sitting a second straight day, I don't think that has happened since his recall.

[twinsnorth49]

Any reason given for Mauer getting back-to-back days at 1B, Morneau at DH? They winding Mauer down at C to save his legs for the future?

Is it possibly that Gardy is riding a hot streak by putting out the same lineup? Dozier is sitting a second straight day, I don't think that has happened since his recall.

The 1 games hot streak?

[Bark's Lounge]

Does Duensing get through 3? I vote no.

I'm thinking 5IP and 4R's. Ugghh...

[Fire Dan Gladden]

I'll be positive and say 6IP / 3R. Go quality start!

[Bark's Lounge]

I'll be positive and say 6IP / 3R. Go quality start!

You have my support in your positive prediction!

[twinsnorth49]

I'll be positive and say 6IP / 3R. Go quality start!

You have my support in your positive prediction!

Mine too, I'm not trying to be negative with my low prediction, in the spirit of this board I'm being a "realist".

[Ultima Ratio]

5.2 IP 4 ER -- Duensing