caulfield12 Posted September 3, 2010 Share Posted September 3, 2010 (edited) bad back for Fuentes, like Thome.... interestingly, Thome has 6 homers in 65 AB's this season (now 66) against lefties, including the one off Matty And Minnesota's park is like PetCo and Seattle as far as homers...unbelieveable game. 36 pitches now for Valverde. Edited September 3, 2010 by caulfield12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Ginger Kid Posted September 3, 2010 Share Posted September 3, 2010 hats off to you, kitties Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted September 3, 2010 Share Posted September 3, 2010 Yay!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted September 3, 2010 Share Posted September 3, 2010 It's over. Let's hope this is the turning point and the Rangers can take advantage of pitching issues and take 2/3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowand44 Posted September 3, 2010 Share Posted September 3, 2010 YYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS HUUUUUUGEEEE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Ginger Kid Posted September 3, 2010 Share Posted September 3, 2010 I just finished reading a very long season preview on the Bears, so I needed this win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxAce Posted September 3, 2010 Share Posted September 3, 2010 I can't believe the Tigers actually pulled that one out. Thank god!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chw42 Posted September 3, 2010 Share Posted September 3, 2010 3.5 back is very manageable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kjshoe04 Posted September 3, 2010 Share Posted September 3, 2010 thank the lord. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JorgeFabregas Posted September 3, 2010 Share Posted September 3, 2010 QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Sep 2, 2010 -> 11:47 PM) Gerald Laird? REALLY? I ripped on Laird because of his hilarious headshot one warm day in Chicago. Then he did this: http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/CH...200606040.shtml Baseball is funny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeavyTime Posted September 3, 2010 Share Posted September 3, 2010 Going to bed, just had to say wow. I can't believe they actually lost that game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maggsmaggs Posted September 3, 2010 Share Posted September 3, 2010 I just woke up and looked at the score!! Great start to a long day!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Chappas Posted September 3, 2010 Share Posted September 3, 2010 I may start a main page thread so that we can put the Joe West hates the Sox thing to bed. He f***ed the Twins royally last night in that he gave the Tigers two runs with his antics at second base. The Twins not only lost but they wasted their entire pen and went to two starters and Crain threw 40 pitches. Oh and the Rangers are coming to town......and Baker has an elbow issue. Thank you Joe West and your abysmal crew. The twins should have lost 5 in a row instead they are 3-2....they get the job done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigSqwert Posted September 3, 2010 Share Posted September 3, 2010 Matt Fox is expected to be called up from the minors to start against the Rangers on Friday. It's a minor surprise, but somebody has to start since Brian Duensing and Nick Blackburn both pitched in relief Thursday. Fox, 27, is 6-9 with a 3.95 ERA in 35 games (21 starts) with Triple-A Rochester this season, averaging 7.6 K/9 and 3.7 BB/9. Alex Burnett and Ron Delaney are also expected to be added to the active roster. Fox is not on the 40-man roster, but look for Justin Morneau to be moved to the 60-day disabled list in a corresponding roster move. via Rotoworld Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benchwarmerjim Posted September 3, 2010 Share Posted September 3, 2010 I think its universal among baseball fans: Joe West sucks that whole umpiring crew sucked all series. I think there were 6 blown calls (for both teams total) at second base alone. The strike zone folded in and out like an accordion. That said, the Twins defense sucked and has not been very good for most of the season (even though fielding % says the Twins are good. if you just watch of listen to a series, you'll understand) injuries are really putting and cramp on things. Kubel is getting a second MRI on his hand/wrist because it has not been healing. and the FO really screwed things up by not adding pitchers when rosters expanded (although Rochester has been playing 3 men down with pitchers being shut down for the season because of innings limits and injuries and just plain old crappy pitching) that said, sound like Hudson is coming back tonight. Sound like Fuentes should be ready to go. Slowey is eligible to come off the DL Sunday. Its not a lost cause yet. But man, the injury to Justin Morneau is really starting to show up in the boxscores because Cuddy is terrible at 1st and there is no power in the lineup (3 HR in the last 10 games, none since Sunday) will the hurricane affect your series in Boston? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigSqwert Posted September 3, 2010 Share Posted September 3, 2010 QUOTE (Benchwarmerjim @ Sep 3, 2010 -> 02:16 PM) will the hurricane affect your series in Boston? Double header scheduled tomorrow after tonight's game was canceled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthSideSox72 Posted September 3, 2010 Share Posted September 3, 2010 QUOTE (Benchwarmerjim @ Sep 3, 2010 -> 02:16 PM) I think its universal among baseball fans: Joe West sucks that whole umpiring crew sucked all series. I think there were 6 blown calls (for both teams total) at second base alone. The strike zone folded in and out like an accordion. That said, the Twins defense sucked and has not been very good for most of the season (even though fielding % says the Twins are good. if you just watch of listen to a series, you'll understand) injuries are really putting and cramp on things. Kubel is getting a second MRI on his hand/wrist because it has not been healing. and the FO really screwed things up by not adding pitchers when rosters expanded (although Rochester has been playing 3 men down with pitchers being shut down for the season because of innings limits and injuries and just plain old crappy pitching) that said, sound like Hudson is coming back tonight. Sound like Fuentes should be ready to go. Slowey is eligible to come off the DL Sunday. Its not a lost cause yet. But man, the injury to Justin Morneau is really starting to show up in the boxscores because Cuddy is terrible at 1st and there is no power in the lineup (3 HR in the last 10 games, none since Sunday) will the hurricane affect your series in Boston? Tonight's game is postponed, current plan is a day/night DH on Saturday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scenario Posted September 3, 2010 Share Posted September 3, 2010 Morneau transferred to the 60-day DL to make room for Matt Fox, a AAA pitcher called up to start against the Rangers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyyle23 Posted September 3, 2010 Share Posted September 3, 2010 Joe West is just a horrible umpire, period. He needs to be seriously evaluated by the MLB and Umpires association, many of his calls seem to stem from whatever mood he is in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted September 3, 2010 Share Posted September 3, 2010 QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Sep 3, 2010 -> 03:53 PM) Joe West is just a horrible umpire, period. He needs to be seriously evaluated by the MLB and Umpires association, many of his calls seem to stem from whatever mood he is in The sad thing is, I wanted to like him for that Red Sox/Yankees/get your tails moving rant earlier this year, because he was totally right. Then we started paying attention to him during games. He's like Leslie Nielsen as the umpire in The Naked Gun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benchwarmerjim Posted September 3, 2010 Share Posted September 3, 2010 QUOTE (scenario @ Sep 3, 2010 -> 02:31 PM) Morneau transferred to the 60-day DL to make room for Matt Fox, a AAA pitcher called up to start against the Rangers. he has been on the 15 day DL for 55 days and he is not going to play in the next 5, so its just an accounting thing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted September 3, 2010 Share Posted September 3, 2010 QUOTE (Benchwarmerjim @ Sep 3, 2010 -> 04:57 PM) he has been on the 15 day DL for 55 days and he is not going to play in the next 5, so its just an accounting thing It does mean that if there was any chance he'd be back this season...someone would have to clear waivers to make room for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted September 3, 2010 Share Posted September 3, 2010 QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Sep 3, 2010 -> 04:08 PM) It does mean that if there was any chance he'd be back this season...someone would have to clear waivers to make room for him. Which tells me he isn't coming back before the playoffs, if at all, or they would have just cleared the roster spot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WilliamTell Posted September 4, 2010 Share Posted September 4, 2010 (edited) QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Sep 3, 2010 -> 06:13 PM) Which tells me he isn't coming back before the playoffs, if at all, or they would have just cleared the roster spot. Might be a blessing for the Twins honestly. Obviously they want Morneau, but they've done well without him in the lineup. Plus his a career .306 hitter with a .929 OPS pre All-Star break , and only a .260 hitter with a .791 OPS post All-Star break. Edited September 4, 2010 by WilliamTell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Ginger Kid Posted September 4, 2010 Share Posted September 4, 2010 what is this twinkie lovefest going on in the pregame? even gardenhire and mauer are being honored? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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