mnfireman

Nope...

89 pitches through 7, Zebby for the 8th?

3 of the last 4 balls in play against against Zebby have been 105.2 MPH, 102.5 MPH, & 110.6 and he's been giving up 400' FB, but he has been missing bats and otherwise generally looking good. Hopefully the extra runs (thank you, Josh Bell) and low pitch count will let him relax and get through 7.

So says Bert, so shall it be....

Zebby is 6-5 225, Hershiser was 6-3 190.....😉

Mr. Clutch, er Double Clutch, Gray with the play at SS....

No Buxton tonight...Kreidler in CF

Culpepper DHing for the Saints as well.

Could have left Rogers in to face the two LHB to lead off the inning, he'd only thrown 9 pitches and looked decent. Or go with Banda, it was a 3-2 game in the 7th at this point, you should be ready to roll with your best - Banda, Morris, and Gomez.

I'm all about sending a guy a message if/when warranted, but Goodman never showboated any of his HRs and Buxton was not hit on purpose. He should have been pitched around, but that didn't happen, not to mention if MLB even thinks somebody ordered a HBP there would fines, suspensions and/or worse repercussion. Despite the misplay, which has happened to better OF than him, Keaschall played RF very well last night - the limited foul ball territory, the corner that juts out, the cut-off throws, etc..., let's give him a few more appearances before passing judgment. If we have seen anything this season, it's that Sizemore, Borrego, Morneau, and others have been working the players before games and on days off. Funderburk and Raya probably should not be with the big club, but the team needs to see what pitchers fit their plans, long-term and short-term. Throwing strikes would go a long way towards determining their futures. The official scoring in today's game is horrible, but it's league wide and it's probably not going to change. Most of the teams pitchers are FB pitchers and the OF use the scouting reports (recipe cards) to help with positioning, same as every other MLB team. The pitchers need to execute their pitches in order to help the fielders record outs. Its an easy game to manage or criticize player performance from your recliner in front of the TV, we all do it, obviously, or TD would not exist. I like the direction the team seems headed, under Shelton, as compared to Rocco, let's see if he gets a chance to finish if/when the prospects arrive and start performing, instead of having to piece together the scrap-heap finds and other teams cast-offs.

Twins need to have a Rockiesesque rally....

Could not see that coming....

And now......Funderburk!!

Any news on why Gonzalez left after only one plate appearance?

Nope

RF @ Target Field learning curve...

He's 2-1, 2.86 ERA, 23/5 K/BB in 28.1 IP against the Twins before tonight....

Why are they pitching to this guy???

50 Shades of K...

The forgotten part of this OF "promotional problem" is Emmanuel Rodriguez. He has been on the 40 man for 3 seasons and will be out of options next season. When he gets healthy he almost has to be called up so the team can see what he's got when facing MLB pitching. The best ability may be availability, but he's too talented and has too much potential to be allowed to leave without some sort of return, but he'll also not have the safety net of being able to be optioned back to AAA.

Welcome back, Stewart!!

Voth and Rogers both....