caulfield12 Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 (edited) Twins tie it 2-2 on Valencia solo homer off Carmona. Go Twins!!! Paulie 4th in all the 3 major hitting categories for his AL ranks. Edited July 19, 2011 by caulfield12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jul 19, 2011 -> 01:51 AM) Rios is never on base to run. How crazy is it he stole over 30 bases last year? It sincerely seems like he hasn't reached base 30 times this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitekrazy Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 At times it's hard to believe the weakest teams today like the Royals were once power houses in baseball. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 QUOTE (fathom @ Jul 18, 2011 -> 09:57 PM) How crazy is it he stole over 30 bases last year? It sincerely seems like he hasn't reached base 30 times this year. Ozzie sent him in a lot of unnecessary spots last year too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 Just gotta stop playing him. 3-1 count with 2 outs, no one on...he should be swinging even if the pitch goes over the dugout (ok...not really) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 Things are going from bad to historically horrific with Dunn. Patented Konerko shoulder shrug. Ramirez hits the ball off the end of the bat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 If there was ever a time for a roster move, it would be tonight. Send down Morel, call up Viciedo with the two LHP looming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danman31 Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Jul 18, 2011 -> 08:56 PM) Twins tie it 2-2 on Valencia solo homer off Carmona. Go Twins!!! Rooting for the Twins when they are 1.5 games behind us? In that series just be happy one of them has to lose. I respect the Twins as a division contender more than the Indians anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 QUOTE (kitekrazy @ Jul 18, 2011 -> 07:58 PM) At times it's hard to believe the weakest teams today like the Royals were once power houses in baseball. Pirates in the 80's/early 90's, Orioles, Royals, Astros, Padres... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 That play by Beckham was remarkably flawless and too easy looking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 (edited) QUOTE (danman31 @ Jul 18, 2011 -> 08:02 PM) Rooting for the Twins when they are 1.5 games behind us? In that series just be happy one of them has to lose. I respect the Twins as a division contender more than the Indians anyway. But that all changes if they can acquire a Beltran or Jose Reyes caliber of player. 7 in a row retired.....13 consecutive starts where Buehrle hasn't given up more than 3 runs (at most). Amazingly consistent at this stage in his career. I'd almost rather go 2 seasons at $14-15 million (with Mark) than Danks for five years at the same money. Those huge, long-term pitching contracts are just so risky. Edited July 19, 2011 by caulfield12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Jul 19, 2011 -> 03:06 AM) But that all changes if they can acquire a Beltran or Jose Reyes caliber of player. Beltran is nothing special. I truly don't think Reyes is going to get traded either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Jul 18, 2011 -> 10:06 PM) But that all changes if they can acquire a Beltran or Jose Reyes caliber of player. That level of midseason move just doesn't sound like the Twins to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 Should be Crain in the 8th. Hell of a roll that Buehrle is on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 QUOTE (fathom @ Jul 18, 2011 -> 10:07 PM) Beltran is nothing special. I truly don't think Reyes is going to get traded either. The Mets might just be dumb enough to take the picks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jul 19, 2011 -> 02:09 AM) The Mets might just be dumb enough to take the picks. I think the Mets will bring back Reyes. If I was their GM, I'd be trying to fleece the Reds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 (edited) QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jul 18, 2011 -> 08:08 PM) That level of midseason move just doesn't sound like the Twins to me. I meant the Indians. They're one more bat away (without Shoo) from being a very, very solid team. 3-2 Indians, still threatening with 1st/3rd and just one out. New pitcher for the Twins. Edited July 19, 2011 by caulfield12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 (edited) Lillibridge was out. Lucky call. Rios on the road versus Dunn's overall BA. It's the most interestingly egregious stat we can track, the battle to get to .150. I hope that wasn't Rios running at his top speed there. Edited July 19, 2011 by caulfield12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 Rios could not have tried to pull that ball any harder. What a terrible team player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapzk Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 (edited) QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Jul 18, 2011 -> 10:06 PM) But that all changes if they can acquire a Beltran or Jose Reyes caliber of player. 7 in a row retired.....13 consecutive starts where Buehrle hasn't given up more than 3 runs (at most). Amazingly consistent at this stage in his career. I'd almost rather go 2 seasons at $14-15 million (with Mark) than Danks for five years at the same money. Those huge, long-term pitching contracts are just so risky. Really? I was hoping a bit less money maybe about 10-12, even Konerko isnt that highly paid. Maybe Buerhle would take somewhat of a discount with us. Danks I doubt would demand that much given how this season has been on him. Hopefully we can lock him up to long term somewhere between 9-11 million per Edited July 19, 2011 by kapzk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 (edited) That'll work. But Gordon, you just don't look dangerous up there. If he hit out of a bit more of a crouch and had his bat more parallel to the ground...I don't know, if I was an opposing pitcher, I'd just pump in fastball after fastball and dare him to beat me with his hands. AJ trying to get another balk call. God....the thing they need most is a REAL 3B, and they're boxed in not being able to do anything to acquire one, unless it's just a 2 month rental. Edited July 19, 2011 by caulfield12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 QUOTE (kapzk @ Jul 18, 2011 -> 10:15 PM) Really? I was hoping a bit less money maybe about 10-12, even Konerko isnt that highly paid. Maybe Buerhle would take somewhat of a discount with us. Danks I doubt would demand that much given how this season has been on him. Hopefully we can lock him up to long term somewhere between 9-11 million per No, John Danks will not sigh that contract. He might go for 5/$80 if you offered that now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 Beckham with some good plate coverage that at bat. He's done a nice job since the ASB with a runner on third. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 (edited) QUOTE (kapzk @ Jul 18, 2011 -> 08:15 PM) Really? I was hoping a bit less money maybe about 10-12, even Konerko isnt that highly paid. Maybe Buerhle would take somewhat of a discount with us. Danks I doubt would demand that much given how this season has been on him. Hopefully we can lock him up to long term somewhere between 9-11 million per Danks is going to get paid big-time, and it won't be anything close to $9-10 million for a long-term deal. Warming up to the idea of the Twins getting swept and being 2 1/2 behind us...one way or the other, we're going to have to beat the Indians and Twins head-to-head down the stretch. Buehrle has gone 13 starts without giving up more than 3 runs. And yet he's winless for a month. That's all you need to know about the Sox offensive offense. Edited July 19, 2011 by caulfield12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 You'll be shocked to learn that Randy Williams isn't doing well for Boston. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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