Stats vs. a single batter be damned.  If Glen Perkins is your closer, you expect him to do the job.  Twins management has had his back for several years, making sure he gets all the easy save opportunities that present themselves. 

Has anyone heard any current trade rumors for Perkins?  Not I.  Maybe there's a reason why.

BTW:  May against Alex Rodriquez?? 

Did you play baseball?  I dont mean that as an insult, if you did, you understand that  that righthanders  see lefthanded pitching much better, thats why I said, May against Arod....and in retrospect, I am very surprised to see you question that?  How is lefty against one of the greatest sluggers in the game, who was having a great game already work for you?  And thats not to mention the aforementioned stat, history vs Perkins.

I know Milone was pitching well but I wish they would have removed him before Arod's 2nd homer. I only say that in hindsight since I wasn't paying close attention at that point.

Perkins and Suzuki are cerebral guys. They need to be smarter than that last night. They threw him a thigh high fastball right down the middle. Perkins said he was surprised Arod swung at the first pitch. Weak excuse in my opinion.

The last time that Perkins faced Rodriguez, he was a starter and the Twins played in the Metrodome.  Those stats are meaningless.

Can you imagine the howling if May was left in and Rodriguez hits HR, Perkins is our closer, he had a rough outing, it happens, get over it!! Id much rather have Molitor than what we previously had.........and the Twins are one of the few teams above where people thought their teams would be, i can only imagine if you were fans of those teams you wouldnt like any of the managers. And i will let Molitor take credit for the wins we were not suppose to have up to this point , if he is asked to take the blame for this loss.

I know Milone was pitching well but I wish they would have removed him before Arod's 2nd homer. I only say that in hindsight since I wasn't paying close attention at that point. Perkins and Suzuki are cerebral guys. They need to be smarter than that last night. They threw him a thigh high fastball right down the middle. Perkins said he was surprised Arod swung at the first pitch. Weak excuse in my opinion.

He had a one hitter going at that time.

He had a one hitter going at that time.

So what?

I have no problem with Milone pitching to A-Rod in the 7th or Perkins facing A-Rod in the 9th. 

I would say the problem I have was with the locations of those HR pitches. But pitchers make bad pitches... just like fielders make errors from time to time or hitters get out... it's the game.