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Game Thread (8/10): Twins at Detroit, 6:10 PM CT

Tom Froemming

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Speaking of advice I gave to my kids when they were in high school...I remember my son asking me for a pickup line he could use to secure a date with this girl he had his eye on.

 

"Son," I said, "Walk right up to her and ask her 'If I asked you for a date, would your answer be the same as the answer to this question?'"

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Bremer with a lecture about how Detroit gave up prospects.  They at least went for it,

 

Blowhard.

You're exactly right.

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That's 6 HRs Erv has already given up.

Indeed, about time to shut it down.

I remember hearing how impressed the front office was with his command during his final rehab starts.

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I've paid too little attention to Adrianza at the plate. Partly because he's never forced me to. But that single he laced was nice. Maybe coach James Rowson is having a positive effect on him?

 

Adrianza had a really nice June at the plate (.861 OPS in 25 games) that made me start to think he might be able to hold down a middle infield spot until Gordon is ready. Unfortunately, he went on the DL in July and since he's come off the DL he's been truly awful at the plate.

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I think Santana could use a good 6 months off from baseball until he throws again. Maybe he'll get his MPH back on that fastball, or at least some of it.

It was his finger, not his shoulder or elbow. Maybe he lost the MPH because of the enforced idleness, and more idleness would do more harm than good now?

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Shame to see what’s happened with Erv. Although he did cheat so maybe it’s karma?

Remember that offseason topic about trading Santana? Too bad that never happened.

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That's 6 HRs Erv has already given up.

Indeed, about time to shut it down.

 

He's not been all that sharp and when his fastball sits at 88-89 mph any mistake gets crushed. I'm really seeing echos of Phil Hughes in that Santana just can't survive as a junk baller.

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.186 for LoMo. Has there been a bigger bust of a signing for the twins that has lasted as long as he has? Even butch huskey hit .223

 

Edit: I was thinking nishioka but even he hit .226, and he only lasted 68 games in ‘11

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Berardino ripping, which is not often

 

 

Goodrum drops a foul pop to keep Garver at the plate.

This may be one of the five worst baseball games I have ever covered.

 

However low the intensity level seems on your television, I assure you it is even lower in person.

On the field.

In the stands.

In the press box.

Just a dreadful six innings.

Still 3 more to go ...

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Berardino ripping, which is not often

 

 

Goodrum drops a foul pop to keep Garver at the plate.

This may be one of the five worst baseball games I have ever covered.

 

However low the intensity level seems on your television, I assure you it is even lower in person.

On the field.

In the stands.

In the press box.

Just a dreadful six innings.

Still 3 more to go ...

Precisely why the season should be, at minimum, one month shorter. I know it will never ever ever happen, but we still have just under 50 games of this junk left.

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Precisely why the season should be, at minimum, one month shorter. I know it will never ever ever happen, but we still have just under 50 games of this junk left.

 but just think, you'd miss out on tryouts

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I’m only following this game from the app and I have to admit I’m fascinated how Santana has allowed five base runners and five runs.

Against a very bad Detroit offense...  :banghead:

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I’m only following this game from the app and I have to admit I’m fascinated how Santana has allowed five base runners and five runs.

 

Pretty easy

 

Triple by Jones. Should have been a double, but Rosario threw behind him at 2nd and he took third

Scored on sac fly

 

BB/HR

BB/HR

 

And Voila!! 5 runs

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I’m only following this game from the app and I have to admit I’m fascinated how Santana has allowed five base runners and five runs.

Efficient Erv.

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Big Erv has been pitching uphill all year long...no bite to his best pitch (slider) just a spinning hit-me sign

And his FB has no downward plane

When he tries to get a little more on the FB it goes up and away (way away) from Lefties with little to no velo increase

 

So in summary...pitching uphill with 81-90mph gets clobbered

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