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Dave Martinez

I wouldn't consider Hernandez and Escobar productive. A 5.54 ERA and 1.69 WHIP and .596 OPS are very easily replaceable. Nick Blackburn and Matt Tolbert were better.

Then Telly interviews Gomez.

Stop gap until someone else better comes along.

Billy Bullock > Scott Diamond

Maybe we should make Diamond a reliever... in AAA.

Victor "The Messiah" Zambrano, Tanyon Sturtze, and Bruce Chen agree.

Dick thinks Diamond is a future all-star. I could not disagree more.

Twins baseball.

Y! SPORTS (not Telly)

Rhetorical question as he has under 100 AB, but his numbers offensively are superior to Puig and that's the "big" debate going around baseball right now. Puig does have more PA but it's still under 130. I hate to agree with Papelbon on anything but Puig making the all-star team this season would be a joke.

I'd rather have Morneau than Parmelee at first base. And Plouffe just doesn't hit righties well enough to make him a first baseman.

Well, I just returned from a 4th of July mid-week trip to Kauffman and I think it gets better every time I go there. The quote I said to my buddies that went with: "This place just feels like home. Not the sh1tty home you actually live in, but what you want your home to be." Then again a dozen beers later I also said, "I'd rather watch Bruce Chen pitch than Sandy Koufax in his prime."

Young enough? He's 25. Also he's doing a heck of a job carrying on Twins tradition right now.

Maybe fans understand they won't have too many more opportunities to cheer for Morneau and are getting it out of the system. Also you have to respect the way he has battled back from his multitude of injuries. He's one of three guys that was around for our playoff years.

We already gave them Gomez. What the hell else do they want????

Arcia hits a ground ball to second base. The ball bounces of Dietrich's glove as he moves to his left. Base hit. Ugh...

Ha, since I just posted about my previous stadium stops, during one of my original Yankee Stadium visits (in 2008), a little kid screamed at me that the Twins suck and I responded back (in a drunken stupor) in front of his parents, "I've witnessed more Twins championships than you have Yankees championships, you P.O.S."

Dave, do you still have that Nishioka youtube video?

I've heard nothing but great things about PNC and it's definitely on my list. Surprisingly I've never been to Chicago, but would definitely like to go there. Detroit is next on my list later this summer. Hopefully I survive to write a recap about it.

One of my goals in life is to go to every MLB baseball stadium at least once. I try to knock off at least one trip per year (sometimes several stadiums in one trip). Here are my favorite stadiums in order: 1. Fenway Park- I love history and I love atmosphere and this one is superb for both. Also the surrounding area has tons of bars within a stone's throw of Fenway. If you haven't you should definitely check out the bar in centerfield that's field level and mere feet away from the warning track. There's a time limit for the prime seating but oddly enough no cover. 2. Oriole Park @ Camden Yards- the first retro stadium is all that it's cracked up to be. A lot of good Oriole history around the stadium and there's always the ominous warehouse to loom over the field. I went to Boog's BBQ when I was there and met him. Good guy and a mountainous BBQ sandwich. 3. Kauffman Stadium- I can only imagine what it would be like in an electric atmosphere, but it's a very relaxing experience to go to a game there and at least until recently the Twins always won. I was never there before they renovated the place so I'm not sure what it was like. Great place to catch BP and the fountains are quite nice when it's 100 degrees. Also very cheap seating! Another plus is my hotel is always just up the hill and across the street so no driving necessary! 4. Old Yankee Stadium- strictly on its history. The place was a **** hole, but the atmosphere was completely different than the new place. I got chills just knowing all the greats that played there and all the historic moments that took place there. 5. Busch Stadium III- really the stadium that most resembles Target Field in my opinion. An enjoyable atmosphere with mostly knowledgeable and courteous fans. The arch is an obvious sight line. 6. Target Field- Maybe I'm rating it too low because of it's familiarity or maybe I'm rating it too low because the product on the field has been lousy the last two years. Or maybe I'm rating it perfectly. 7. Citizens Bank Park- I love Philly fans. I think I'm one at heart. I love to boo and I love being negative! Also I'm a big fan of cheese steaks. 8. HHH Metrodome- the atmosphere was either stuffy and sleep causing or spine tingling and goose bump inducing. The stadium was awful but I loved all the quirks from the white roof to the trash bag to the astro turf. My best memories in sports occurred here. 9. Nationals Park- nice, but not really inspiring or intriguing. I would say this is the definition of an average stadium. 10. Citi Field- I like that it resembles Ebbets Field but it's not that special either. There were no homeruns the game I went to so I'm not sure if they still have the Big Apple raise up. Being close to the airport is either a blessing or a curse, depending on your point of view. 11. New Yankee Stadium- the only thing I like about it is that it resembles the old stadium. It lacks any sort of ambiance and everything is so ungodly expensive you can't really enjoy much of anything. The nachos there are the most expensive of any place I've been and the most disappointing. 12. Tropicana Field- I went there when the Rays were terrible (not that it probably makes any difference now) and got two souvenirs despite not busting it after any of the foul balls. We may have literally been the only group in the upper deck that day. Also the day I got circled by Bert so it has that memory going for it. 13. Miller Park- I hate everything about this place. The fans are douche bags, the stadium is awful, and Miller Lite is my least favorite beer (I try to drink the local brew wherever I go if there is one). Opening and closing the roof is a monstrosity that you must witness to believe. The only redeeming quality is the sausage race and that has nothing to do with the stadium.

I had forgotten all about Pedro Hernandez. I'm disappointed at the reminder.

Dozier drops a looping pop up (even though it was ruled a catch). Stubbs tags and comes home. There's no way an error shouldn't be called on that. Stubbs wouldn't even think of coming home if Dozier doesn't let the ball drop.

This is the guy I want the Twins to take next season even though we'll have too good of a record and we'd never take him anyway. Just a young Carlos Zambrano out there firing his glove at the ump's feet as a guy gets called safe at home. Rodon and Appel will be a helluva top two for Houston should they go that route.