Article: LAD 6, MIN 5: Uff Da

[Otto von Ballpark]

OK... maybe I should have worded it as "had an opportunity to win."

And lost that opportunity because our shallow / shaky bullpen was repeatedly exposed. This is supposed to make us feel better how?

[Hosken Bombo Disco]

Does anyone else think Kepler could have stolen home off of Kenley Jansen in the 9th inning last night? Didn't realize that Jansen had such a slow set delivery. I thought Mauer should have stolen home off Maeda Tuesday night too. Kepler would need to get a good feel for Jansen's move, and of course a good jump. I assume Molitor would provide cover if Kepler is tagged out.

 

I think it would have been worth a shot.

[Kwak]

LA started all three games with their "spare parts-type" SPs--kind of like this is an exhibition game/series.  Houston used a similar strategy.  It is as it the "Twins don't matter" in their perspective.  Given the final results, apparently they are correct.  Pretending that today's 49-51 record means "they are almost there" ignores the bitch-slapping the Twins get when facing the top teams. Unless "there" is a .500 record and endless "what if" story lines for beer bars, blogs and Bremer.

[Willihammer]

Does anyone else think Kepler could have stolen home off of Kenley Jansen in the 9th inning last night? Didn't realize that Jansen had such a slow set delivery. I thought Mauer should have stolen home off Maeda Tuesday night too. Kepler would need to get a good feel for Jansen's move, and of course a good jump. I assume Molitor would provide cover if Kepler is tagged out.

 

I think it would have been worth a shot.

And miss the chance to witness the most rare play in baseball- abase hit with 2-outs and RISP??? No way!