Article: Twins vs White Sox, 07-31-2012, 7:10pm

[DaveW]

Blackburn hasn't been that bad thus far.

[Bark's Lounge]

If it is any consolation - at least the no hitter is out of play.

[glunn]

If it is any consolation - at least the no hitter is out of play.

It would be more consolation if a foul ball would hit Ryan in the nuts.

[NorthwestTwinsFan]

That pitch was about a foot inside.

[Bark's Lounge]

It would be more consolation if a foul ball would hit Ryan in the nuts.

True Dat!

[DaveW]

Wow, that was a horse**** call.

 

I can't remember ever seeing Joe that angry.

[Bark's Lounge]

At least Span seemingly has Liriano figured out.

[NorthwestTwinsFan]

Twins are putting up a crooked number this inning. I'm calling it.

[NorthwestTwinsFan]

Twins are putting up a crooked number this inning. I'm calling it.

That's the last time I make a prediction.

[mikeee]

When does he implode again? I forgot...

[snepp]

Is a zero crooked?

[mikeee]

Liriano's pitch count is going up faster than Blackburn.

Maybe he'll only go 5 and some change...

[Bark's Lounge]

Is a zero crooked?

If your trippin on acid or riding the wave of shrooms.

[glunn]

If your trippin on acid or riding the wave of shrooms.

Ryan may have been doing both when he agreed to the trade.

[Badsmerf]

Blackburn is actually throwing alright. He's been lucky a few times, but not bad.

[edavis0308]

Bert just referenced the pitcher acquired in the Liriano deal as hopefully being a top of the rotation guy.

 

Why am I not surprised.

[glunn]

Bert just referenced the pitcher acquired in the Liriano deal as hopefully being a top of the rotation guy.

 

Why am I not surprised.

I think that Bert gets paid extra to say stuff like that.

[DaveW]

Bert just referenced the pitcher acquired in the Liriano deal as hopefully being a top of the rotation guy.

 

Why am I not surprised.

No he didn't.

[Craig Arko]

Who else is surprised to see this game 1-0 in the 6th? I'd have thought maybe 6-5. Both men throwing well.

[DaveW]

Who else is surprised to see this game 1-0 in the 6th? I'd have thought maybe 6-5. Both men throwing well.

Yeah, if Blackburn can somehow become a decent #5 for this team it would be huge. We are spending the money anyways.

[DaveW]

I have to say, I'd like to see Mastrionni get some playing time at 2B from time to time.

[Rivas#1Fan]

Liriano will have an okay 6 innings. Per usual he'll be reaching 100 pitches before the end of the 6th.

Liriano pitched a little better than I had predicted.

[Badsmerf]

I have to say, I'd like to see Mastrionni get some playing time at 2B from time to time.

Might as well see if he could cut it I guess. With the new defensive specialist, I doubt Casilla will be with this team next year. No need to have Dozier, Carroll, Casilla and defensive wizard acquired in the Liriano trade.

[Bark's Lounge]

Ryan may have been doing both when he agreed to the trade.

Could be, but I am guessing he was hitting the crack rock.

[Ultima Ratio]

Why can't Mauer turn on any pitch? This isn't the dome... still.

[DaveW]

Blackburn had a really nice outing. Wish we would have gotten him some runs there.

 

 

Good game either way.

[DaveW]

Might as well see if he could cut it I guess. With the new defensive specialist, I doubt Casilla will be with this team next year. No need to have Dozier, Carroll, Casilla and defensive wizard acquired in the Liriano trade.

I'm guessing that once Plouffe comes back they will trade Carroll or Casilla before the Aug 31st deadline. Escobar will be up at some point as well I imagine. I'd prefer they dump both Casilla and Caroll before the deadline to be honest. Caroll for straight up salary relief (A's could use him) and Casilla for anything

[Top Gun]

The Twins are to cheap to sign Liriano, so how in the hell will they ever afford to sign a free sgent?

[mikeee]

blah.

Jeff Gray.

[NorthwestTwinsFan]

Burton, Perkins, Burnett, and Fien are all apparently unavailable tonight. Can't figure any other reason they put Gray in there.