Game 61 - Twins vs Phillies - 6/13/12

[IdahoPilgrim]

And there goes Willingham.

 

Didn't anybody tell the Twins and Phillies that this is a pitcher's ballpark?

[Dilligaf69]

Hammertime!!!!...too bad there is no such thing as a 6 run HR!

[Dilligaf69]

So the whole Target Field cheered for an opposing player hit a HR against the Twins. The same guy who hit one against the Twins in a game 163 a few years ago wearing a White Sox uni and made sure that the Twins did not make the post season. Yes he wore a Twins' uniform for a season and a half. But career-wise, he killed the Twins more than he helped them hands down.

I find rooting for an opponent who hit a home run in your home turf unacceptable. Period. Gotta draw the line. I guess there is a "new" generation of Twins fans who don't mind losing and like to root for the Twins to lose. This might explain all the love of Gardy, Andy and Co. Maybe. I sure don't like it.

 

Jeez man you got the rag on tonight..

[nicksaviking]

I doubt there would have been much cheering had Thome hit it in the top of the ninth to put the Phils up by two. The fans cheered for the most universally loved player in the game who just happened to leave ther favorite team under friendly circumstances. What else were they going to do after paying thirty bucks to watch a blowout? It's either stay and cheer for Thome or take off early and bitch about it at Hubert's.

[stringer bell]

1) Walters--Here's my take. Walters says he can't get loose. Anderson says if you can't go, we'll get Manship ready, but if you want to give it a go, we'll go with it. Walters decides to give it a go and is rocked. 2) Transactions--Hendriks is almost certainly going to get a shot before De Vries, who got rocked at Rochester a couple days ago. The Twins could disable Walters, call up Hendriks and not need a fifth starter until the 23rd. I suppose it keeps Gray in the majors until then. If Diamond and Liriano can pitch fairly deep, the bullpen will be okay. 3) Cheering for Thome. The guy has a sterling reputation, everybody loves him (although Ozzie might love him a bit less), he's 41, a future Hall of Famer and played a year and a half with the Twins. His play for the Twins pretty much erases any punishment he put on the Twins before that. It likely his Big Jim's last appearance at Target Field and both the Phils and Twins are in last place. I want the Twins to win but I'll cheer for a few of my favorite ex-Twins. I would cheer for Thome.

[mikeee]

Here comes span the man!!!!

[mikeee]

Nobody out!!!!

[IdahoPilgrim]

OK, I don't like to second guess, but at this point you have to wish they hadn't tried to start Walters - without that 6-run lead spotted to Hamels we would be sitting pretty now.

[glunn]

OK, I don't like to second guess, but at this point you have to wish they hadn't tried to start Walters - without that 6-run lead spotted to Hamels we would be sitting pretty now.

I agree with your second guess, and I look forward to hearing the Twins' explanation for this.

[glunn]

Hammer time! Let's take the lead here.

[Thrylos]

OK, I don't like to second guess, but at this point you have to wish they hadn't tried to start Walters - without that 6-run lead spotted to Hamels we would be sitting pretty now.

exactly. That's another reason that Andy (who made that decision) should be gone.

But I guess the ones who are rooting against the Twins here (i.e the ones who are rooting for Phillies hitting HRs against the Twins) would not like that train of thought

[mikeee]

It's Morneau's turn...

[glunn]

exactly. That's another reason that Andy (who made that decision) should be gone.

But I guess the ones who are rooting against the Twins here (i.e the ones who are rooting for Phillies hitting HRs against the Twins) would not like that train of thought

I sincerely doubt if there is anyone here who does not bleed Twins blue. C'mon Justin -- put one over the wall.

[mikeee]

Dang.. Nice groundout... lol

Base hit from Doumit would tie!!!!

[Thrylos]

I sincerely doubt if there is anyone here who does not bleed Twins blue. .

There are several people here who were happy that Thome hit one out. Really. And many more at Target Field to give him a standing ovation. (and if someone is not disguisted by that, he/she ain't bleeding Twins' blue. Sorry)

[Ultima Ratio]

Thome has 4 RBI tonight. We are down one run now. Bet our players -- while respecting and admiring Thome -- do feel a little undercut by the cheers for Thome's homer. Thome himself said this week that while he remains friends with those guys [the Twins], all that is out the window and he wants to beat them... bad. Thrylos' words and tone may be ill temperate and rough, but the spirit of what he said is right on.

[mikeee]

crap.

Jeff Gray is on..

[snepp]

There are several people here who were happy that Thome hit one out. Really. And many more at Target Field to give him a standing ovation. (and if someone is not disguisted by that, he/she ain't bleeding Twins' blue. Sorry)

Here's a train of thought, GFY and your insufferably smug douchebaggery.

[Ultima Ratio]

Does anyone cheer AJ Pierzinski? He contributed way more to the Twins than Thome has. Is it appropriate to cheer him hitting a homer against the Twins (so long is it's not a milestone homer)? I don't think so.

[glunn]

White Sox lose -- Konerko GIDPs with the tying run on third base to end it!!! I think we can ALL be happy about that.

[mhanson93]

There are several people here who were happy that Thome hit one out. Really. And many more at Target Field to give him a standing ovation. (and if someone is not disguisted by that, he/she ain't bleeding Twins' blue. Sorry)

Dont be sorry, you're just wrong....

[Thrylos]

Here's a train of thought, GFY and your insufferably smug douchebaggery.

Not to answer to the insults but I guess you'd rather see Thome hit a long one than the Twins win.

 

True or False?

[glunn]

Does anyone cheer AJ Pierzinski? He contributed way more to the Twins that Thome has? Is it appropriate to cheer him hitting a homer (so long is it's not a milestone homer)? I don't think so.

I would cheer him if he hit one against the Yankees or Red Sox, because I usually root for former Twins players when they are playing against anyone but the Twins. Please also note that Thome is much more likeable than AJ, and will probably make the HOF on the first ballot, so any homer he hits has historic merit.

[Ultima Ratio]

Gray escapes another make or break (DFA) appearance.

[IdahoPilgrim]

Not to answer to the insults but I guess you'd rather see Thome hit a long one than the Twins win.

 

True or False?

I personally would like to see both - in the same night.

[SwainZag]

Comparing Thome and AJ? Wow.

 

I feel like I "bleed blue" Twins fan for life, and I would have gave Thome a standing O as well. The guy is a great player, great guy and played super for us. If you are disgusted by a Thome HR tonight, be disgusted at the pitcher, not Thome.

[SwainZag]

Rooting for him to hit a HR, and cheering after he does are two different things in my opinion.

[glunn]

plouffe!!!

[Dilligaf69]

exactly. That's another reason that Andy (who made that decision) should be gone.

But I guess the ones who are rooting against the Twins here (i.e the ones who are rooting for Phillies hitting HRs against the Twins) would not like that train of thought

 

It's not like Manship came in and shut the Phils down..Swarzak either for that matter..who's to say we would be in any better shape if Walters did'nt start.

[Thrylos]

It's not like Manship came in and shut the Phils down..Swarzak either for that matter..who's to say we would be in any better shape if Walters did'nt start.

Walters pitched to 4 people and they all got on base. Hard to do.