Game 54 -- Twins vs. Royals 6/4/12

[TwinsGuy55422]

Plouffie is accumulating homers at a rapid pace. If he keeps this up, half his hits are going to be HRs.

[Mike Sixel]

And the Plouffe should play every day train continues. His OPS is now over 700, even after the awful start. I predict it is close to .800 in a month.

[TwinsGuy55422]

He makes some nice plays then makes horrible errors. And his hitting is mediocre. But until we get someone better, he needs to play.

He teases us with his little hot streaks, but overall he has been extremely mediocre and his window is definitely closing.

[glunn]

And the Plouffe should play every day train continues. His OPS is now over 700, even after the awful start. I predict it is close to .800 in a month.

Where is Bark? As a Plouffetist, he must be loving this.

[Mike Sixel]

I agree they don't have a better option than Casilla right now, but really, I hope I never hear him mentioned as "young" and "part of the future" ever again.

[NorthwestTwinsFan]

Wow, Royals are hitting line drives right at the Twins fielders. Hopefully his luck can continue...

[IdahoPilgrim]

Does anyone still think Casilla has a future? Over 1000 ABs, and he still can't hit or field. He's just not good.

His fielding actually hasn't been that bad this year - tonight's gaffe excepted - but his bat needs to wake up a bit. He hit better the last two years, and if he can regain that, he's a solid part of the lineup.

[glunn]

Wow, Royals are hitting line drives right at the Twins fielders. Hopefully his luck can continue...

I would give DeVries some credit for pitching a good inning.

[NorthwestTwinsFan]

I would give DeVries some credit for pitching a good inning.

I will give him credit for throwing strikes and getting 3 quick outs, but you have to admit that the Royals hit the ball very hard that inning.

[glunn]

I will give him credit for throwing strikes and getting 3 quick outs, but you have to admit that the Royals hit the ball very hard that inning.

I fully admit that.

[glunn]

Great performance by Carroll tonight.

[IdahoPilgrim]

So does DeVries go out for the 6th? You've got Liriano tomorrow and Blackburn wednesday - sure would like the bullpen rested, just in case...

[NorthwestTwinsFan]

So does DeVries go out for the 6th? You've got Liriano tomorrow and Blackburn wednesday - sure would like the bullpen rested, just in case...

I send him out there, especially with a 4 run lead.

[Chance]

Well that went well.... I would have sent him out there also so I'm not saying it was anyones fault

[glunn]

I also would have sent him. Hopefully Burnett can bail this out.

[Chance]

nice inning for Burnett

[Chance]

I was hoping we could piece this game together without perkins/burton/capps... Hopefully we score one or two more so we won't need them

[glunn]

I was hoping we could piece this game together without perkins/burton/capps... Hopefully we score one or two more so we won't need them

Burnett looks pretty good tonight -- he might be able to handle another inning or two.

[striker_86]

Burnett looks pretty good tonight -- he might be able to handle another inning or two.

Yeah, lets get through the 7th and tack on a few more runs....

[glunn]

Yeah, lets get through the 7th and tack on a few more runs....

Agreed. That would be ideal. Burnett's stuff looks very good tonight.

[Chance]

Burnett sure isnt looking injured or sore at all tonight. good to see

[glunn]

Burnett sure isnt looking injured or sore at all tonight. good to see

The radar gun is saying that some of his fastballs are hitting 95 mph.

[Chance]

twins just picked a HS pitcher from puerto rico

[glunn]

Every Twin has at least one hit, with the exception of Span and Doumit. A nice balanced attack.

[glunn]

twins just picked a HS pitcher from puerto rico

Let's hope that he is good -- he will be their compensation for losing Cuddyer.

[glunn]

Carroll is raising his average tonight -- 3 for 3, including a triple and a stolen base.

[glunn]

Yeah, lets get through the 7th and tack on a few more runs....

You called it my friend.

[Chance]

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Way to go LEW!!

[stringer bell]

Now, Gray for two innings and they save the back end of the bullpen.

[Vegeta]

lol I miss Lew Ford. Is it me or does Revere seem like he is gonna run outta his shoes several times a game???