caulfield12 Posted July 10, 2011 Share Posted July 10, 2011 (edited) This was a "trap" game as soon as the starting pitchers were announced. Not sure how I feel now. I ALMOST would have rather been swept, because KW will use the victory yesterday as the excuse not to make any changes. That and the fact we're only 4 1/2 or 5 GB, depending on what the Tigers do. In the end, 21-25 at home and 8-16 in the AL Central aren't indicators of a competitive team that's just one or two players away. Edited July 10, 2011 by caulfield12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elrockinMT Posted July 10, 2011 Share Posted July 10, 2011 I am prepared to hear how "he kept us off balance" "we just couldn't get it going" "No excuise hhe just bedat us" "all you can do is play the next game" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan4life_2007 Posted July 10, 2011 Share Posted July 10, 2011 Swarzak has this potent offense discombobulated. I love it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baron Posted July 10, 2011 Share Posted July 10, 2011 and Alex gets a hit! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg775 Posted July 10, 2011 Share Posted July 10, 2011 I agree with their praise of Beckham's defense, but the man is having a horrible season at the plate. They haven't even mentioned his offense. It's putrid right now in his career. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan4life_2007 Posted July 10, 2011 Share Posted July 10, 2011 Damnit. C'mon, Swarz. Don't let me down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elrockinMT Posted July 10, 2011 Share Posted July 10, 2011 QUOTE (Baron @ Jul 10, 2011 -> 07:37 PM) and Alex gets a hit! We have turned the corner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsideirish71 Posted July 10, 2011 Share Posted July 10, 2011 QUOTE (Baron @ Jul 10, 2011 -> 02:36 PM) Hey we still have 1 hit Rios "And what f***er just doubled our hit total.. This guy." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan4life_2007 Posted July 10, 2011 Share Posted July 10, 2011 Here comes Mr. superstar 2B for the next decade according to some. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vote4Pedro Posted July 10, 2011 Share Posted July 10, 2011 QUOTE (Jordan4life @ Jul 10, 2011 -> 02:38 PM) Damnit. C'mon, Swarz. Don't let me down. haha another pitcher that the sox should be raping and he is throwing a 2 hitter wow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg775 Posted July 10, 2011 Share Posted July 10, 2011 QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Jul 10, 2011 -> 08:37 PM) This was a "trap" game as soon as the starting pitchers were announced. Not sure how I feel now. I ALMOST would have rather been swept, because KW will use the victory yesterday as the excuse not to make any changes. That and the fact we're only 4 1/2 or 5 GB, depending on what the Tigers do. That's why they need to blow it up. Good teams don't have all these "trap games." You go out and beat the no name pitcher and your name pitcher mows them down. Rather than meekly drop 3 of 4 more to Minnie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcgrad70 Posted July 10, 2011 Share Posted July 10, 2011 (edited) QUOTE (elrockinMT @ Jul 10, 2011 -> 02:29 PM) Rios is tradeable in my opinion-might not get much in return but maybe somebody could use him He's already been traded to the only team foolish enough to take him Edited July 10, 2011 by mcgrad70 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan4life_2007 Posted July 10, 2011 Share Posted July 10, 2011 Does Gordon have one offensive tool? Can't hit for average or power (even for a 2B). Is not fast. He just doesn't do anything well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg775 Posted July 10, 2011 Share Posted July 10, 2011 With no changes, it's safe to say Detroit will sweep us after the break as well. When is our next sweep in Minnesota? Will it be a three-game sweep or four-gamer on our next trip to Minnie? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan4life_2007 Posted July 10, 2011 Share Posted July 10, 2011 QUOTE (beckham15 @ Jul 10, 2011 -> 02:39 PM) haha another pitcher that the sox should be raping and he is throwing a 2 hitter wow You need to change your user name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted July 10, 2011 Share Posted July 10, 2011 Farmer blaming the heat for Peavy's struggles. Unfortunately, it has no effect on the Twins when they play in our park, despite being a "cold weather" team now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshPR Posted July 10, 2011 Share Posted July 10, 2011 Ohhh man this is bad.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiddleCoastBias Posted July 10, 2011 Share Posted July 10, 2011 Talking to Karko's Throatskin, he has the Twins' broadcast and said their announcers just went back to replay the Rios play and had this to say - "thats terrible. I mean..just terrible. I have to show this again, I don't want any young kids playing like this. I don't like bring things like this up. But the little kids are out there...kids, please don't play like Alex Rios. Learn fundamentals. Hit the cutoff man. Make the right play." Made my day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg775 Posted July 10, 2011 Share Posted July 10, 2011 QUOTE (Jordan4life @ Jul 10, 2011 -> 08:41 PM) Does Gordon have one offensive tool? Can't hit for average or power (even for a 2B). Is not fast. He just doesn't do anything well. Very true. I don't like his batting stance either with the hands. He's like another Rios at the plate. I think he needs a makeover. He's just another Chris Getz right now or worse than Getz really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsideirish71 Posted July 10, 2011 Share Posted July 10, 2011 QUOTE (Jordan4life @ Jul 10, 2011 -> 02:41 PM) Does Gordon have one offensive tool? Can't hit for average or power (even for a 2B). Is not fast. He just doesn't do anything well. Well he used to hit. Then our patented approach of simplify and destroy did the rest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Hurtin Posted July 10, 2011 Share Posted July 10, 2011 QUOTE (Jordan4life @ Jul 10, 2011 -> 03:39 PM) Here comes Mr. superstar 2B for the next decade according to some. Like Hawk comparing him to Ryne Sandberg? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg775 Posted July 10, 2011 Share Posted July 10, 2011 QUOTE (The Baconator @ Jul 10, 2011 -> 08:42 PM) Talking to Karko's Throatskin, he has the Twins' broadcast and said their announcers just went back to replay the Rios play and had this to say - "thats terrible. I mean..just terrible. I have to show this again, I don't want any young kids playing like this. I don't like bring things like this up. But the little kids are out there...kids, please don't play like Alex Rios. Learn fundamentals. Hit the cutoff man. Make the right play." Made my day. Awesome. He's stealing money. Only choice is to release him. It's the only thing to do. And bat Dunn ninth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomPickle Posted July 10, 2011 Share Posted July 10, 2011 It's a shame this bullpen is wasted on such a terrible team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan4life_2007 Posted July 10, 2011 Share Posted July 10, 2011 QUOTE (southsideirish71 @ Jul 10, 2011 -> 02:43 PM) Well he used to hit. Then our patented approach of simplify and destroy did the rest. We can't even get it right in a loaded draft with a top #10 pick. But you have a point, were he on just about any other team he'd be Pedroia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg775 Posted July 10, 2011 Share Posted July 10, 2011 Can you imagine how happy Toronto was when we agreed to take Rios? Wow. And some people on here still want to criticize Rowand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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