Article: Twins vs. Orioles, 07-18-2012, 7:10pm

[Brock Beauchamp]

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[Brock Beauchamp]

Twins:

Span CF

Revere RF

Mauer DH

Willingham LF

Morneau 1B

Plouffe 3B

Dozier SS

Butera C

Carroll 2B

(Liriano P)

 

Orioles:

Markakis RF

Hardy SS

Jones CF

Wieters DH

Reynolds 1B

Pearce LF

Betemit 3B

Teagarden C

Tolleson 2B

(Hunter P)

[GCTF]

Read your story, it's not a getaway game. They're doing a nooner tomorrow.

 

You're welcome.

[Ultima Ratio]

Butera hitting before Carroll in the 8-hole... again.... brilliant. Have we ever been given an explanation why?

[IdahoPilgrim]

Butera hitting before Carroll in the 8-hole... again.... brilliant. Have we ever been given an explanation why?

Where would you have him hit?

[Brock Beauchamp]

Read your story, it's not a getaway game. They're doing a nooner tomorrow.

 

You're welcome.

I no read so good.

[Ultima Ratio]

9th, you?

[Brock Beauchamp]

Where would you have him hit?

Rochester.

 

New Britain.

 

Ft Myers.

 

Mexico City.

 

I'm not picky.

[Ultima Ratio]

Rochester.

 

New Britain.

 

Ft Myers.

 

Mexico City.

 

I'm not picky.

That was slow pitch easy.

[IdahoPilgrim]

9th, you?

I'm not an expert, but my understanding is, when the DH is being used, you usually put your weakest hitters in the 7 & 8 spots. The 9th spot is used for a better hitter, usually with a good onbase percentage.

[Brock Beauchamp]

That was slow pitch easy.

Yep, and I happily took it.

[IdahoPilgrim]

Per Baseball-Reference - splits for Jamey Carroll

 

Batting 2nd: .223/.320/.259

Batting 7th: .250/.250/.250

Batting 8th: .174/.296/.174

Batting 9th: .262/.331/.322

 

I think him batting 9th is just fine.

[diehardtwinsfan]

Where would you have him hit?

Rochester

[Ultima Ratio]

And when there's two outs, runners on, and Butera comes up we'll be thankful for Carroll's increase average leading off the next inning.

[ashbury]

Where would you have him hit?

The nuts.

[IdahoPilgrim]

And when there's two outs, runners on, and Butera comes up we'll be thankful for Carroll's increase average leading off the next inning.

Uh...and that wouldn't be a problem if he was batting ninth? I'm not questioning that Butera is the weakest hitter in the lineup, but that's not going to change no matter what position he bats in.

 

Anyway, you asked for a reason. I gave you a couple - it's common practice with the DH, and Carroll split's. Nobody's saying you have to accept the reasons - trash them if you like.

[Top Gun]

I think Gardy likes a little speed ahead of Span and Revere, for bunt, hit & run.

[snepp]

Anyway, you asked for a reason. I gave you a couple - it's common practice with the DH, and Carroll split's.

The first reason is a good one, the second not so much. It's a meaningless split, especially given the size of the sample.

[glunn]

Liriano is not helping his trade value by giving up 2 runs in the 1st. Is he focusing too much on striking people out?

[TheLeviathan]

Liriano is not helping his trade value by giving up 2 runs in the 1st. Is he focusing too much on striking people out?

The Cult of Liriano scores games differently. It's currently 2-2. Liriano's Ks-Runs Scored Against. You're not properly valuing our stud frontliner.

[Bark's Lounge]

Liriano is not helping his trade value by giving up 2 runs in the 1st. Is he focusing too much on striking people out?

No, I don't think he is focusing on serving up K's. If I am correct, I believe that MLB has mandated a new rule for the Twins that they have to give up no less than 2 HRs a game. My thinking is he is trying to get the Home Runs out the way - that way he can focus on his game plan.

[glunn]

No' date=' I don't think he is focusing on serving up K's. If I am correct, I believe that MLB has mandated a new rule for the Twins that they have to give up no less than 2 HRs a game. My thinking is he is trying to get the Home Runs out the way - that way he can focus on his game plan.[/quote']

 

I wish that he would give up the home runs when there is no one on base.

[GCTF]

The Cult of Liriano.

lulz.

[Bark's Lounge]

I wish that he would give up the home runs when there is no one on base.

I get you. I don't think he has a filter in his thought process to weed those kind of things out.

[JB_Iowa]

I get you. I don't think he has a filter in his thought process to weed those kind of things out.

Maybe he got the memo confused and thought he could just give up a 2-run HR instead of 2 HR.

[Bark's Lounge]

Maybe he got the memo confused and thought he could just give up a 2-run HR instead of 2 HR.

Good point. You might be on to something.

[Top Gun]

According to Danny Knobler of CBSSports.com, the Angels are willing to offer outfielder Peter Bourjos for "the right reliever."

 

Knobler hears the Angels had interest in Matt Capps (shoulder) before he hit the DL and could have interest in Jonathan Broxton. Of course, Bourjos would be quite a price to pay for either reliever, so they are likely aiming higher. With that in mind, Knobler hears that the Angels have had discussions with the Nationals. The Angels are also on the lookout for rotation help and have suggested to teams that Kendrys Morales and Garrett Richards could be available in potential deals.

[glunn]

The Cult of Liriano scores games differently. It's currently 2-2. Liriano's Ks-Runs Scored Against. You're not properly valuing our stud frontliner.

If I were a member of the Cult, we would now be winning this game. Please pass the Kool-Ade.

[IdahoPilgrim]

Liriano is starting to pitch behind in the count - not a good sign. Hopefully he can hold it together a couple more innings.

[JB_Iowa]

Spammers are busy tonight out on the other threads.