Twins vs Mariners, 8-17-2012, 9:10pm

[Brock Beauchamp]

Can someone post a lineup for me?

[Ultima Ratio]

Twins:

 

Mastroianni CF

Mauer C

Willingham LF

Morneau 1B

Doumit DH

Plouffe 3B

Carson RF

Carroll 2B

Florimon SS

 

-- Mauer batting in the 2-hole **

 

Blackburn pitching

 

Mariners:

 

Dustin Ackley 2B

Michael Saunders CF

Kyle Seager 3B

John Jaso DH

Justin Smoak 1B

Miguel Olivo C

Trayvon Robinson LF

Eric Thames RF

Brendan Ryan SS

Hisashi Iwakuma RHP

[edavis0308]

Span not available to pinch run tonight. My god just DL him.

[stringer bell]

Well, for the six of us that prefer to watch two bad baseball teams play a meaningless game rather than two bad football teams playing an absolutely meaningless game, I have a couple predictions. Carson will get a hit and Florimon won't. Florimon makes a key error and the Twins bow 5-3.

[Ultima Ratio]

Let's get Blackburn predictions in: I think 6.2 IP 5 ER

 

I think both Carson and Floriman reach with a hit.

 

Morneau gets a 2-run dinger.

 

Twins win 6-5.

[GCTF]

Oh Blackie....

[stringer bell]

Blackburn with the expected first inning gopher ball. Not that easy to do against Seattle.

[stringer bell]

Span not available to pinch run tonight. My god just DL him.

Man, do I ever agree with that.

[Ultima Ratio]

Rolling right along...

[jokin]

Span not available to pinch run tonight. My god just DL him.

Man, do I ever agree with that.

 

On the game thread when Span took his tumble, I posted the real-time thought that we all probably were contemplating- "10 days with Delmon day-to-day, and then a "setback", followed by Parmelee getting the call-up".

[Guest USAFChief]

Pitch up and in to Mauer...weak flare to left.

 

Pitch up and in to Jason...drilled to right.

 

Sigh...

[GCTF]

Oh Blackie...

[Ultima Ratio]

Pitch up and in to Mauer...weak flare to left.

 

Pitch up and in to Jason...drilled to right.

 

Sigh...

 

I think we've both commented how Mauer just won't pull the ball, not can't, just won't. Ok, it's very rare.

[Guest USAFChief]

When did Blackburn start throwing 87-88?

 

Just keep running him put there...gotta get your money's worth.

[edavis0308]

When did Blackburn start throwing 87-88?

 

Just keep running him put there...gotta get your money's worth.

 

It doesn't sink if you throw 90+

[Ultima Ratio]

Haven't we been told by experts that throwing a sinker above 91 MPH just won't sink?

[Ultima Ratio]

When did Blackburn start throwing 87-88?

 

Just keep running him put there...gotta get your money's worth.

 

It doesn't sink if you throw 90+

 

Yep, apparently this is common knowledge

[edavis0308]

Man how predictable was Blackburn getting lit up by Seattle. It's like a trap game in football. (two home runs let up to seattle in two innings classifies as lit up)

[stringer bell]

Could it happen? Back 2 Back Perfectos?

[GCTF]

Mariners on their way to back to back perfrect games.

[Guest USAFChief]

Could it happen? Back 2 Back Perfectos?

 

Did someone mention perfect game? Does the jinx rule apply if opposing team fans bring up the fact there's a perfect game in progress?. I don't know perfect game protocol. Is there a minimum number of times saying "perfect game" for the perfect game jinx to affect the PERFECT GAME? I would hate to jinx a perfect game. Perfect games are so rare, and there has never been back to back perfect games.

[Ultima Ratio]

I know it's a Friday, but where are you Glunn, it's a west coast game man?

[GCTF]

Could it happen? Back 2 Back Perfectos?

 

Did someone mention perfect game? Does the jinx rule apply if opposing team fans bring up the fact there's a perfect game in progress?. I don't know perfect game protocol. Is there a minimum number of times saying "perfect game" for the perfect game jinx to affect the PERFECT GAME? I would hate to jinx a perfect game. Perfect games are so rare, and there has never been back to back perfect games.

 

Not to worry, I'm sure Mauer will bloop one over the SS with one out in the seventh.

[Guest USAFChief]

Do opposing teams play their LFer shallower for Ben Revere, or Joe Mauer? Discuss.

[Guest USAFChief]

Nick Blackburn...the cure for Safeco Field's park factor.

[greengoblinrulz]

Anyone catch Gardy's pregame show??? Said he didnt know Revere was hurt untill he got to the ballpark today?? If there any communication in this organization or what. I didnt see the game Wed but my buddy texted me & said Revere twisted his ankle pretty bad.

[greengoblinrulz]

Ullger doin what he did best as 3rd base coach....hold a runner @ 3rd who was off with the pitch, & throw was way off line with a punch/judy hitting Carroll up next.

Man he's a great coach wherever you put him.

[TwinsGuy55422]

Good for Mr. Carson. Congratulations on your first Twins hit!

[Ultima Ratio]

Do opposing teams play their LFer shallower for Ben Revere, or Joe Mauer? Discuss.

 

Revere yes, Mauer no. Mauer still has that sold warning track power to LF, regularly.

[Ultima Ratio]

Ullger doin what he did best as 3rd base coach....hold a runner @ 3rd who was off with the pitch, & throw was way off line with a punch/judy hitting Carroll up next.

Man he's a great coach wherever you put him.

 

I don't know.... have you seen Doumit run? Between Thome and him I don't know who wins a 50 meter dash. Really.