Game Thread: Twins v Mariners, 5/18 @ 1:10pm CT

[ashbury]

Gad-Zukes was quoted about his approach and prep for King Felix. To me it sounded like what he does for every pitcher.

 

You prepare for some pitchers by noting that they tend to beat themselves and so you plan to wait for that. Hernandez not being like that doesn't mean you're not prepping for him, but that you plan (for instance) to be aggressive at a different time than for a less-talented opponent.

[Guest USAFChief]

Dick: "...and Santana, for what I bet is one of the few times in his major league career*, just grounded into a double play."

 

*27 PA

[sampleSizeOfOne]

Back from my short hike, what did I miss?

 

You haven't missed the dramatic come back yet...

[ashbury]

with, by my count, 3 "fastballs."

 

I'm sorry I missed them. Did the batters?

[ashbury]

Dick: "...and Santana, for what I bet is one of the few times in his major league career*, just grounded into a double play."

 

*27 PA

 

Would he make that bet on any given stretch of 27 PA if it had been Florimon?

[ashbury]

Felix Hernandez being awesome

 

Glad to know Target Field fans are getting a treat.

[Guest USAFChief]

Today's silver lining: Tonkin didn't get lit up.

[Danchat]

Methinks Tonkin is going down for Fuld or Arica tonight.

[sampleSizeOfOne]

Today's silver lining: Tonkin didn't get lit up.

 

Made a nice stab of a comebacker for the 3rd out.

[Beezer07]

Who do we blame for Dozier for trying to bunt...ever?

[Richie the Rally Goat]

You prepare for some pitchers by noting that they tend to beat themselves and so you plan to wait for that. Hernandez not being like that doesn't mean you're not prepping for him, but that you plan (for instance) to be aggressive at a different time than for a less-talented opponent.

I'm sure you're right, I think it's also a case of "veteran savvy player providing a quote to the media that's not offensive but sufficiently vague enough to keep him out of trouble".

 

i just thought it was funny.

Jamie: Kurt, you're batting something like .400 against one of the best pitchers in the game, how do you do it?

Kurt: Well Jamie, I keep within myself and try not to do too much.

Sconnie: No kidding Kurt, you're a slap hitter, that's what you do for every pitcher.

[ashbury]

I'm sure you're right, I think it's also a case of "veteran savvy player providing a quote to the media that's not offensive but sufficiently vague enough to keep him out of trouble".

 

i just thought it was funny.

Jamie: Kurt, you're batting something like .400 against one of the best pitchers in the game, how do you do it?

Kurt: Well Jamie, I keep within myself and try not to do too much.

Sconnie: No kidding Kurt, you're a slap hitter, that's what you do for every pitcher.

 

I suppose the key for him is knowing when to slap.

[Craig Arko]

Who do we blame for Dozier for trying to bunt...ever?

 

You can pick me. I don't let stuff like that spoil my day.

[Guest USAFChief]

I suppose the key for him is knowing when to slap.

That's what she said.

[Guest USAFChief]

Who do we blame for Dozier for trying to bunt...ever?

Anderson.

[GCTF]

Didn't Guerrier retire about four years ago?

[Richie the Rally Goat]

If you were going to throw a huge wad of money at a free agent already at the pinnacle of his career. .309/.355/.501 career with 14 games missed cumulatively since 2007, would be the player to do it with huh?

[sampleSizeOfOne]

Now let's see if the "no longer a save opportunity" gambit pays off...

[deanlambrecht]

Can Matt Guerrier go away now? I had such warm memories of the guy. :/

[Guest USAFChief]

Is it just me, or is Rodney's face aligned at an odd angle?

[Beezer07]

Well it was a good homestand, anyway.

[ashbury]

Didn't Guerrier retire about four years ago?

 

He retired three today alone.

[ashbury]

Is it just me, or is Rodney's face aligned at an odd angle?

 

It's either you or the hat. You'd think major league suppliers would have better quality control.

[Guest USAFChief]

Oh well, as they say, the day after tomorrow's another day.

[Guest USAFChief]

Tuesday, afternoon,

I'm just beginning to see,

Now I'm on my way,

It doesn't matter to me,

Chasing the clouds away.

 

 

Something, calls to me,

The trees are drawing me near,

I've got to find out why

Those gentle voices I hear

Explain it all with a sigh.

I'll take "Moody Blues" lyrics for $600, Alex.

[jokin]

@RhettBollinger: Chris Herrmann to be recalled from Triple-A Rochester, Michael Tonkin optioned to Rochester.

 

Entirely predictable......Because it's absolutely critical to carry 3 catchers in an NL ballpark.

[blindeke]

Entirely predictable......Because it's absolutely critical to carry 3 catchers in an NL ballpark.

 

The problem is that once Herrmann (Gardy's nookie blanket) is up, it might be hard to send him back down again unless he ends up hitting .098 like before. My biggest fear is that he ends up at a Mendoza line plateau, and is on the roster all year.

[Richie the Rally Goat]

@RhettBollinger: Chris Herrmann to be recalled from Triple-A Rochester, Michael Tonkin optioned to Rochester.

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[jokin]

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This move still answers questions and does tell us that:

 

Willingham isn't ready.

Florimon's 3 hits, 5 errors, in 9 games isn't quite good enough to get him recalled.

Vargas isn't coming up any time soon, notwithstanding his ~1.300 OPS over the last month.

Arcia wasn't worth calling up yet- by having to DL someone else- to get him up.

 

And there's no one else worth calling up and risking losing a player on a roster claim.

[diehardtwinsfan]

If you were going to throw a huge wad of money at a free agent already at the pinnacle of his career. .309/.355/.501 career with 14 games missed cumulatively since 2007, would be the player to do it with huh?

 

What is this, the career lines for Pelfrey and Correia?