Astudillo is at least average defensively as well. Way better than Garver defensively. I think Wilson would be let go as soon as Polanco comes back. When Motter comes back from DL, he will be released.
I can feel for Molitor. He can't wait for this game to end. Just like last game. Or just like the game before. Or just like that game against the Red Sox.
The Cubs hitters rarely strike out looking. They are so disciplined. They don't chase pitches way out and they always swing at hittable pitches and they don't have a pattern like Mauer who never hits the first pitch.
I really don't want to see Morrison in the lineup anymore this season. I really don't want to see Dozier in Twins' clubhouse next season. They are like cancer to this team.
Baez couldn't hit high fastball 2 swinging miss and then Lynn threw him a low curveball and he hit a double. What was Lynn thinking? Help me I can't hit high and tight! Sure I will serve you a low and slow.
Please please please let Morrison, Motter and Wilson go. They made this offense really really really bad. Astudillo, Sawyer and Polanco can take their spots for now.
I really don't want to see Morrison in the lineup. This guy is all mouth no action. Bases loaded 1 out, strike out looking? 2 called strike. What a pathetic player. He needs to be released now!
At this point the Twins should do anything possible to improve its offense without adding too much financial burden. Morrison, Wilson and Motter have been struggling all season. They should be let go.
Red Sox's minor leaguer Adam Lind might be a good backup first baseman if Morrison keeps struggling. Lind can opt out his minor league contact with the Red Sox on Sunday.
Dioner Navarro plans to sign with Long Island Ducks. He should be an upgrade over Wilson and he's a veteran and one-time All Star. I know they love veterans. Navarro is a good defensive catcher. Rupp has been struggling in AAA. I think they are going to let Rupp go soon. Let's go get Navarro.
The Cubs players hardly strikeout looking in the game, they just kept swinging and making contact. That's how they got 17 singles and 3 doubles. Like yesterday you will get lucky if you put the ball in play every at bat because it's not easy to field the ball especially on the ground. I don't care too much about walks. I really would like the team to swing at pitches. It would be better to go down on swinging instead of looking. It would be great if all the hitters on the team are contact hitters like Astudillo.
Well Matt B saved Hildenberger. Hildenberger: 4 hits, 4 BBs, 5 runs allowed Reed: 4 hits, 4 runs allowed Duke: 4 hits, 1 run allowed This is just brutal.