Article: Series Preview: Twins @ Tigers, 4/29

[big dog]

Hicks now tied with Dozier and Mauer for 3rd on the team with 8 RBI. Seems hard to believe.

[DaveW]

Twins first five batters this inning hacking at the first pitch. Bruno's working some kind of voodoo tonight?

 

Smart coaching when going against a strike out pitcher.

[Guest USAFChief]

Watching the Tigers b'cast. "Pace of game" with Pelfrey on the mound is the current topic of discussion.

[ashbury]

I am simple cave man baseball fan, I frightened by your magical voodoo math and fancy talk.

 

WHIP: So Easy A Cave Man Can Compute It

[big dog]

Florimon dropped an easy ball but threw a flame to get the runner. Pelfrey out of the inning without a baserunner. Whatever voodoo Brunansky is workin'...I like.

[ashbury]

Florimon dropped an easy ball but threw a flame to get the runner. Pelfrey out of the inning without a baserunner. Whatever voodoo Brunansky is workin'...I like.

 

Hey Bruno, now go do... that voodoo... that YOU do... SO WELL.

[Fatt Crapps]

I am simple cave man baseball fan, I frightened by your magical voodoo math and fancy talk.

 

[DaveW]

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saved!

[Guest USAFChief]

Ruh-roh.

[big dog]

Dierks with a home run. What are the odds that Pelfrey gave up a homer, and it was a solo shot???

[glunn]

I did not realize that the game was starting so early, but we have to be pleased with the score so far, correct?

[big dog]

Very pleased. Way above expectation, especially since the strike zone for Scherzer seems to be at least an inch lower than for Pelfrey. Parmalee really hit that ball, short-hopped the wall in center. Let's drive him in.

[big dog]

Sweet! Arcia w/ the opposite field double. 3-1.

[big dog]

Hicks just took one of those low, low, low strikes for strike three.

[J-Dog Dungan]

My question is, is how Pelfrey hasn't given up more runs to these guys with the lineup they have.

[ashbury]

Maybe Parmelee said something that crossed a line when he struck out, and now anything close down there will be a strike.

[J-Dog Dungan]

The one thing Pelfrey has going for him right now is the speed variation between his fastball and curveball- it's a full 20 mph difference between the two.

[big dog]

Pelfrey's had good movement on his pitches, and seems to be changing speeds pretty well.

 

Speeds on the last few pitches: 81, 85, 91. And another 1-2-3 inning.

 

He's channeling his inner KC.

[J-Dog Dungan]

Seriously, Joe Mauer has been hot-and-cold a lot this year. Currently on a ridiculous slump (for him, anyway) after batting like .400 for a week

[big dog]

That was a beautiful drag bunt by Florimon. Tigers commentator calling it a perfect bunt.

[Ultima Ratio]

Scherzer dive/digger lol.

[J-Dog Dungan]

I think Gardy and Ryan are trying to bring back the Piranhas with Escobar, Florimon and Dozier. I certainly like the approach.

[ashbury]

SPEED by the Florimonster!

[J-Dog Dungan]

Dozier had one of those low pitches called a ball.

[ashbury]

Dozier had one of those low pitches called a ball.

 

Maybe the ump is over whatever hissy fit it was.

[Pius Jefferson]

Seriously, Joe Mauer has been hot-and-cold a lot this year. Currently on a ridiculous slump (for him, anyway) after batting like .400 for a week

 

This is only the second time in his career he's gone four consecutive games without getting a hit. The other time was back in August of 07 and he still managed four walks.

[Monkeypaws]

Loving Coomer's hitting insight tonight - the Twins should add him to Dick and Bert; get the insight from both sides of the pitch, and probably beaucoup yuks.

[J-Dog Dungan]

Loving Coomer's hitting insight tonight - the Twins should add him to Dick and Bert; get the insight from both sides of the pitch, and probably beaucoup yuks.

I have always been a big Coom fan

[stringer bell]

I was looking forward to Coom's analysis. Bert doesn't know anything about hitting and Coomer does. Smalley is pretty good, too. Laudner is terrible.

[J-Dog Dungan]

Pelf seems to have gotten a little better at wriggling out of trouble.