MIN 6, BAL 2: Good Gibby Rides Again!

Yesterday was the very first time I ever used the words Gibson and fun in the same sentence.

One thing Palmer mentioned that I hadn't picked up until he mentioned it, was that even though Gibson was a little wild, he was always wild low and away. Then he said that when Cashner was wild, he put it in the middle of the plate and the Twins put it in the outfield seats. So I watched how Gibson pitched over the next few innings and Palmer was dead on. Whereas I was getting frustrated with all the low and outside pitches, Palmer saw the value. I still wish Gibson threw more strikes but I also liked that his wildness was also harmless. Does Blyleven come up with stuff like that?

Prefaced with the fact I didn't watch the game. But, I don't think walks are harmless.

I didn't say that walks are harmless. I said being wild low and away is harmless. And, in anticipation of your next contrarian comment, I know several consecutive "harmless" pitches become one harmful pitch. But I'll still take a harmless pitch over a homerun any day, which was the point Mr. Palmer and I were trying to convey.

Well, again, I didn't see the game. But it doesn't necessarily take consecutive "harmless" pitches to become one harmful pitch. Falling behind in the count gives the hitter an advantage.

I get the point. But I think "less harmful", would be more accurate terminology.

To me it depends on the situation. If you are up 0-2, absolutely waste a pitch, they might chase. In that scenario, I'd agree it's probably harmless.

If you are already behind, or it's the first pitch of the AB, then I absolutely don't agree, as good hitters feast when they get ahead in the count.

I'm not prepared to hand Gibson any awards yet. The control wasn't there and he was lucky to get through 6 innings against a team that really isn't all that good. A better team makes him pay for those walks. The K's were encouraging, but we need to see him string together some good outings in a row.

Well here we go again. Guess I'm a Gibroni all over again. I've been waiting for Gibby's talent to take over for years. Every year I'm all in. I do think it's been the mental aspect all along, which seasoning could improve. Personally I give credit to the new front office. Many eyebrows were raised when he was sent down last year. Just might have been the kind of strong message he needed.

It was also commented on the Twins broadcast when Gibson was wild it was low.