Late night game...Twins at Angels IN GAME DISCUSSION

[Law-Byrnes]

That was some nice work to get outta that jam. Lets go Twins.

[Shortstop]

This is unbelievable.

[Jericholic]

Nice job by Slowey to get out of that jam.

[OmgUrMom]

slowey got out a big jam there, runners on 1st and 2nd with no outs and the angels big bats coming to the plate, but somehow he retired abreu, hunter and matsui consecutively, i'm certainly impressed!

[maniac0201]

Cuddy can certainly take some terrible ABs.

[Jericholic]

slowey got out a big jam there, runners on 1st and 2nd with no outs and the angels big bats coming to the plate, but somehow he retired abreu, hunter and matsui consecutively, i'm certainly impressed!

Slowey is pretty underrated. He was a borderline All-Star up until he got hurt last year. He was great this spring.

[Jericholic]

Cuddy can certainly take some terrible ABs.

He's the best in the biz at swinging at balls a foot off the plate.

[Shortstop]

I need 6 runs in 3.5 innings...

[OmgUrMom]

Slowey is pretty underrated. He was a borderline All-Star up until he got hurt last year. He was great this spring.

I'm a twins fan and he is not underrated lol, he somehow managed to get to 10 wins exceptionally fast despite having an era over 4.00. Perhaps his luck is underrated

[Jericholic]

I'm a twins fan and he is not underrated lol, he somehow managed to get to 10 wins exceptionally fast despite having an era over 4.00. Perhaps his luck is underrated

Also a Twins fan and I disagree, his ERA went up almost a full run based on his last two starts when he was pitching with a broken wrist. He put up a ton of quality starts in May and June last year.

[Jericholic]

Bullpens going to have to come up big for the Twins tonight.

[OmgUrMom]

Also a Twins fan and I disagree, his ERA went up almost a full run based on his last two starts when he was pitching with a broken wrist. He put up a ton of quality starts in May and June last year.

his era was 4.86, his last two starts were terrible, a combined 6 IP and 11 runs, but even taking those out of the equation he had a 4 era for the year. Not saying he isn't a solid starting pitcher, but I wouldn't say he is a world beater or even underrated. He has to prove a lot more than he has to be underrated.

[Law-Byrnes]

Hopefully Neshek can get some more outs after putting in some good work last inning. Do you think they pulled Slowey prematurely. I'm only following on ESPN gamecast.

[maniac0201]

If the Twins can get good pitching, I think they can run away with the central. I know its only 4 games, but they have enough offense, just need the pitching.

[maniac0201]

Do you think they pulled Slowey prematurely. I'm only following on ESPN gamecast.

Nope. The Angels were starting to crush the ball off him.

[OmgUrMom]

i don't think they pulled slowey prematurely, been struggling the last couple innings and pitch count was getting up anyways, right time to pull the trigger imo.

Jericholic, what are your thoughts on my post about harris/punto? You with me or gardy on this one?

[Donkwin47]

Hopin the Twins hold on

[Jericholic]

his era was 4.86, his last two starts were terrible, a combined 6 IP and 11 runs, but even taking those out of the equation he had a 4 era for the year. Not saying he isn't a solid starting pitcher, but I wouldn't say he is a world beater or even underrated. He has to prove a lot more than he has to be underrated.

I don't think he's a world beater either, but I think he has the potential to be very good, he's only 25, and is a much better than average number 3 or 4 depending on where you slot him.

[Terrapin Station]

I need 6 runs in 3.5 innings...

same here...

[Law-Byrnes]

i don't think they pulled slowey prematurely, been struggling the last couple innings and pitch count was getting up anyways, right time to pull the trigger imo.

Jericholic, what are your thoughts on my post about harris/punto? You with me or gardy on this one?

Gardy loves the defense. I see what your saying about Harris though.

[Jericholic]

i don't think they pulled slowey prematurely, been struggling the last couple innings and pitch count was getting up anyways, right time to pull the trigger imo.

Jericholic, what are your thoughts on my post about harris/punto? You with me or gardy on this one?

Agree with you on both counts, Slowey was struggling. I've always had a soft spot for Punto and he does play great defense, but I think he would be much better utilized as a utility infielder since he can play 2nd, 3rd, or SS at a pretty high level.

[Jericholic]

A hit here would be huge.

[maniac0201]

Hope this doesn't come back to haunt the Twins.

[Law-Byrnes]

Come on Joey, we gave you the big bucks for this.

[OmgUrMom]

Agree with you on both counts, Slowey was struggling. I've always had a soft spot for Punto and he does play great defense, but I think he would be much better utilized as a utility infielder since he can play 2nd, 3rd, or SS at a pretty high level.

exactly, he is a fill-in guy and defensive replacement. He can still get a decent amount of playing time since he can back-up three positions. I love his defense as well, but they are just not close enough offensively for that to be the deciding factor. Not to mention third base is generally considered a little easier position to play than say short or 2nd. So the gap defensively is even less than if they were competing for a shortstop job or something. I don't understand how he can't see this.

Seems to me like he has a problem with falling in love with certain players, anyone remember rondell white a few years ago? Guy was batting sub .200 for most of the year as primarily a DH!!! Yet gardy stuck with him for no apparent reason, twins didn't even have much invested in him as everyone clearly believed he was washed up (he was).

I believe Gardy is a mostly good manager but these types of errors are just not acceptable.

[Shortstop]

You can't make this shit up.

I don't even want to look to see how many men were LOB and how many runners were left stranded in scoring position with less than two out.

[Shortstop]

I was on the wrong side of this one.

[Jericholic]

exactly, he is a fill-in guy and defensive replacement. He can still get a decent amount of playing time since he can back-up three positions. I love his defense as well, but they are just not close enough offensively for that to be the deciding factor. Not to mention third base is generally considered a little easier position to play than say short or 2nd. So the gap defensively is even less than if they were competing for a shortstop job or something. I don't understand how he can't see this. Seems to me like he has a problem with falling in love with certain players, anyone remember rondell white a few years ago? Guy was batting sub .200 for most of the year as primarily a DH!!! Yet gardy stuck with him for no apparent reason, twins didn't even have much invested in him as everyone clearly believed he was washed up (he was). I believe Gardy is a mostly good manager but these types of errors are just not acceptable.

The only thing I can figure in situations like this is that the front office is in his ear a little bit about playing these guys. They've gotten better with cutting their losses the last couple of years (Livan Hernandez, Tony Batista) but it used to seem like their mindset was we payed these guys so we HAVE to play them and hope they turn it around. It used to frustrate the hell out of me.

[Shortstop]

Congrats to all the Twins and Over backers!

[Jericholic]

Home Run Thome!!! 6-1 Twins!!

[maniac0201]

How many times has Thome done that to the Twins.

[maniac0201]

Congrats to all the Twins and Under backers!

You still have a chance. Whats the O/U? 8.5?

[Shortstop]

You still have a chance. Whats the O/U? 8.5?

No, it's 9.5

[maniac0201]

No, it's 9.5

Ah. Too little too late probably.

[maniac0201]

If thats how Crain wants to pitch, I think we'll be ok without Nathan. Wow.