Game 28 - Twins vs Angels - 5/7/12

[Seth Stohs]

Twins Lineup:

 

Denard Span CF

Brian Dozier SS

Joe Mauer C

Ryan Doumit DH

Danny Valencia 3B

Chris Parmelee 1B

Trevor Plouffe RF

Erik Komatsu LF

Jamey Carroll 2B

 

SP: Francisco Liriano

 

Angels SP: Jered Weaver

[TKGuy]

Off-day for Willingham, hopefully that will rejuvenate him

[James]

Dozier's first start against Weaver... that could be rough. Let's hope not.

[Shane Wahl]

Fair enough. I like Dozier being thrown into the two-spot for his first game for excitement purposes, but I would prefer Mauer there. Maybe not with Willingham and Morneau out, I guess.

 

I bet Carroll hits better down there, and I like he and Span still back-to-back.

[Alex]

Fair enough. I like Dozier being thrown into the two-spot for his first game for excitement purposes, but I would prefer Mauer there. Maybe not with Willingham and Morneau out, I guess.

 

I bet Carroll hits better down there, and I like he and Span still back-to-back.

I agree that Carroll hitting in front of Span is a nice combo. I'd prefer to see Mauer at the #2 with someone else at the #3 but option are limited. Gardy always likes a MI hitting 2nd but skills and not position should dictate that.

[Dougmancaveitch]

I really like Dozier in the 2 spot. I hope it sends a message that he's their guy for the future and they have faith in his abilities.

[J-Dog Dungan]

I am just glad that they are keeping Carroll's glove in the lineup, despite the fact that Casilla has about the same range and might even hit a little better and run a little faster.

 

Last year, the Twins didn't have a great fielding MI combo with so many guys injured, but Carroll has done an excellent job of playing short and gaining camraderie and being a great double play duo with Casilla

[J-Dog Dungan]

I have a feeling that one of the first six Twins hitters will spoil Weaver's chance for a second no-hitter.

[Thrylos]

Joe C explained some of the lunacy in the lineup: Willingham has some sort of a virus (aka "flu" but not influenza, really) and Casilla has a sore shoulder from a dive in Seattle

[Alex]

Joe C explained some of the lunacy in the lineup: Willingham has some sort of a virus (aka "flu" but not influenza, really) and Casilla has a sore shoulder from a dive in Seattle

Ok, so once again, the entirety of the Twins bench will consist of Drew Butera? Can we please drop a pitcher?

[stringer bell]

Ok, so once again, the entirety of the Twins bench will consist of Drew Butera? Can we please drop a pitcher?

And a catcher.

[glunn]

I have a feeling that one of the first six Twins hitters will spoil Weaver's chance for a second no-hitter.

Let us pray that you are correct! And a run or two would also be nice.

[twinswon1991]

Vegas O/U on Twins baserunners in this game is 6 per my bookie. This is the lowest O/U he can ever remember since the 1980's! Shows just how embarrassing this lineup is.

[Tuba]

Hoping the revenge factor provides some otherwise lacking motivation. No team enjoys being no hit.

[Alex]

Question: If Weaver has a no-no going in the 8th, does he rush into the clubhouse again to take a whiz?

[mhanson93]

Question: When Weaver has a no-no going in the 8th, does he rush into the clubhouse again to take a whiz?

There, I FIFY

[twinsnorth49]

Somebody hit the f****ng!!!!!! ball...................SOMEBODY......ANYBODY!!!!!!

[glunn]

Vegas O/U on Twins baserunners in this game is 6 per my bookie. This is the lowest O/U he can ever remember since the 1980's! Shows just how embarrassing this lineup is.

I would have bet the under.

[twinswon1991]

I would have bet the under.

I was strongly considering the under as well but decided to hope for a miracle. Didn't fully realize Willingham is out which makes the lineup worse than over 1/2 the AAA lineups in minors.

 

Now just hoping for 1 hit which is terribly sad. Has there ever been a MLB team so putrid that you just pray for 1 measly hit????

[Alex]

Somebody hit the f****ng!!!!!! ball...................SOMEBODY......ANYBODY!!!!!!

At least there's been some solid contact. That's different from last week.

[mhanson93]

And Liriano serves up yet another gopher ball. Time to use a tee instead...

[glunn]

Liriano needs to go to the bullpen -- we have no chance with him starting.

[NorthwestTwinsFan]

3-0 already. This has to be Liriano's final start with the Twins, right?

[twinsnorth49]

Why....why.....why......do you throw that pitch to that chump!!!????? I'm yell posting in LARGE FONT until we get a hit!!!!

[glunn]

At least Plouffe has broken up the perfect game by getting a walk.

[twinsnorth49]

eric komatsu!!!!

[glunn]

eric komatsu!!!!

Well said.

[glunn]

Now can we actually score a run with men on 1st and second and no outs, or will we get another double play?

[glunn]

Why did I even bother to ask.

[twinsnorth49]

I thought November was Movember??