Thursday, July 30, 2009
Fair is fair . . .
Blog favorite Jesse Crain got the win last night. Oh sure, a couple 5-4-3 double plays helped. In order for that to happen, though, a batter has to get on base. The AL Central needs to be dissolved is basically what I am saying.
Sunday, July 26, 2009
Bill Smith is starting to scare me
Since Bill Smith has been catching heat lately . . . Sid to the rescue.
The quote:
"Unfortunately, we've had to tap into the Rochester market a few times this year. Certainly, with [Pat] Neshek and [Boof] Bonser and now [Kevin] Slowey, on the DL, we've tapped that market. I think we probably have to look further outside now. Jesse Crain is back and threw the ball well the other day. And hopefully he can come back and help us here over the next two months.''
The other day Jesse Crain threw the ball and ended the game in Anaheim and the Angels won. Is that the outing that he threw the ball "well", Bill? God, Drew was correct, it is going to be LaTroy. Way to look "outside", Bill.
The quote:
"Unfortunately, we've had to tap into the Rochester market a few times this year. Certainly, with [Pat] Neshek and [Boof] Bonser and now [Kevin] Slowey, on the DL, we've tapped that market. I think we probably have to look further outside now. Jesse Crain is back and threw the ball well the other day. And hopefully he can come back and help us here over the next two months.''
The other day Jesse Crain threw the ball and ended the game in Anaheim and the Angels won. Is that the outing that he threw the ball "well", Bill? God, Drew was correct, it is going to be LaTroy. Way to look "outside", Bill.
Two Items Of Importance
1. When you hit .098, get sent to Omaha, and then this happens, I think it's safe to say that life hasn't exactly turned out according to projections.
2.
Grow a beard or not, Fatty Napps.
2.
Grow a beard or not, Fatty Napps.
Friday, July 24, 2009
Nathan this time
I am going to have to hang this one on Nathan. He didn't lose it, but he should have ended it. You can't expect anyone else to hang on for a win, especially against an actual baseball team. Let's see who got the loss . . . ahh, wait a second here, OK he is back. Version 2.0 not any better. Or is it version 1.1? Is this our trade deadline "move"?
Monday, July 20, 2009
Collapse Like No Other
Ok, sorry to Tommy and friend, but this needs front page treatment.
When you score 13 runs in a game.... when Justin Morneau hits a grand slam and a three run homer IN THE FIRST THREE INNINGS, when your "staff ace" is on the hill, when your bullpen has been pitching actually quite well recently, and when you play the THIRTY EIGHT AND FUCK FIFTY TWO ATHLETICS...
YOU
SHOULD
WIN
THE
GAME
Let's just see here: Blackburn gives up seven runs in 5 innings. That's horse-piss. Nick Punto bats second, which is a good spot if you can, you know, GET A HIT IN FIVE AT BATS WHICH HE CANNOT BECAUSE OF HIS STUPIDNESS. And then that bullpen... Keppel and Mijares just run it right down their leg in a 7 run 7th, culminating in a grand fuck slam to tie the game.
Oakland's starting pitcher, one Gio Gonzalez... you ready for this? 2.2 INNINGS PITCHED. TEN HITS.
ELEVEN EARNED RUNS.
He gets a no decision out of that.
I've gone through a lot this year, ups downs, strikes, gutters, but this one is the worst loss of the year by far, just awful. Just a dogshit performance, a complete muck-up of a game that should've ended with Morneau breaking the Twins record for RBI in a game. Instead it ends with a loss to Oakland and a further slip in the standings.
I'll say it again right now, just like I said it last year: I cheer for this team. I want them to have success. But they DO. NOT. DESERVE. to win the central division. If they are in the race, it's only an indicator of how horseshit the Tigers and Sox are.
It's last year, all over again.
When you score 13 runs in a game.... when Justin Morneau hits a grand slam and a three run homer IN THE FIRST THREE INNINGS, when your "staff ace" is on the hill, when your bullpen has been pitching actually quite well recently, and when you play the THIRTY EIGHT AND FUCK FIFTY TWO ATHLETICS...
YOU
SHOULD
WIN
THE
GAME
Let's just see here: Blackburn gives up seven runs in 5 innings. That's horse-piss. Nick Punto bats second, which is a good spot if you can, you know, GET A HIT IN FIVE AT BATS WHICH HE CANNOT BECAUSE OF HIS STUPIDNESS. And then that bullpen... Keppel and Mijares just run it right down their leg in a 7 run 7th, culminating in a grand fuck slam to tie the game.
Oakland's starting pitcher, one Gio Gonzalez... you ready for this? 2.2 INNINGS PITCHED. TEN HITS.
ELEVEN EARNED RUNS.
He gets a no decision out of that.
I've gone through a lot this year, ups downs, strikes, gutters, but this one is the worst loss of the year by far, just awful. Just a dogshit performance, a complete muck-up of a game that should've ended with Morneau breaking the Twins record for RBI in a game. Instead it ends with a loss to Oakland and a further slip in the standings.
I'll say it again right now, just like I said it last year: I cheer for this team. I want them to have success. But they DO. NOT. DESERVE. to win the central division. If they are in the race, it's only an indicator of how horseshit the Tigers and Sox are.
It's last year, all over again.
Saturday, July 18, 2009
Carlos Gomez and (not) stealing bases
First, if somehow this post can be put down the page so we can have still see Tommy, Nando, and a station that gave Gilbert Gottfried an entire night to do whatever he wanted, on the top of the page, please do.
Next, Carlos Gomez. Correct me if I am wrong, but I thought the big plus to him was his ability to steal bases. Not Henderson/Coleman/Raines scary, but more than above average. I haven't been able to find what "average" is for a center fielder or someone like Gomez, but it seems like every time I watch him play, he gets caught. The above link has him 40 for 55 with the Twins. 73%, if I am reading this correctly. Is that a good percentage?
My point: If he can't steal bases almost at will, what's the point on having him.
Edit: Math is hard for me sometimes.
Next, Carlos Gomez. Correct me if I am wrong, but I thought the big plus to him was his ability to steal bases. Not Henderson/Coleman/Raines scary, but more than above average. I haven't been able to find what "average" is for a center fielder or someone like Gomez, but it seems like every time I watch him play, he gets caught. The above link has him 40 for 55 with the Twins. 73%, if I am reading this correctly. Is that a good percentage?
My point: If he can't steal bases almost at will, what's the point on having him.
Edit: Math is hard for me sometimes.
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
And now, the Second Half
With the All Star Game over, let's review what's coming in the "second half" of the baseball season with our analysts The Big Pisan and Nando!
That's right, Tommy Lasorda here for USA Network. What, you don't think they do sports anymore? Shit, maybe they don't but...I don't know...Burn Notice is a great show!
¡Es uno de mis programas televisivos predilectos!
Mine too. Now, I don't know if any of you watched the All Star game last night. You should have because it's the finest sport there is. However, it was on Fox, so if you listened on radio you heard Joe Morgan. Now, as great of a player as he was, he makes me wish I was deaf when he talks.
Soy un mejor locutor que Joe.
Yes, you are. Then again, so is everyone else. Anyway, if you missed it, the America League won again. Naturally, a Giant was on the mound giving up 2 runs early. But one thing everyone is talking about is the AL's dominance in the game. Sure, I'd like the National League to win.
Ganamos cuando eché.
You can say that again. But you know what? So the NL lost...who cares? Selig has us playing the fucking Angels and Mariners, shit like that. It's no big thing to play AL people anymore. Free agents moving around. But let me tell you something else. You think it's a big deal to win home field advantage in the World Series?
Nosotros no lo tuvimos en 1981, y nosotros todavía ganamos.
That's my point, Fernando. Ever since this switch, the AL, who's had the home field advantage every year, is 3-3 in the World Series. I'd be bent out of shape if the National League hadn't won the series since 2001, but we know that's not the case.
El Presidente dijo que jugamos "tremendo".
You better believe I heard that. The president of this great land signalled us out for our fine play in the first half. These boys better keep it up. GET BACK IN THERE, BOYS!
That's right, Tommy Lasorda here for USA Network. What, you don't think they do sports anymore? Shit, maybe they don't but...I don't know...Burn Notice is a great show!
¡Es uno de mis programas televisivos predilectos!
Mine too. Now, I don't know if any of you watched the All Star game last night. You should have because it's the finest sport there is. However, it was on Fox, so if you listened on radio you heard Joe Morgan. Now, as great of a player as he was, he makes me wish I was deaf when he talks.
Soy un mejor locutor que Joe.
Yes, you are. Then again, so is everyone else. Anyway, if you missed it, the America League won again. Naturally, a Giant was on the mound giving up 2 runs early. But one thing everyone is talking about is the AL's dominance in the game. Sure, I'd like the National League to win.
Ganamos cuando eché.
You can say that again. But you know what? So the NL lost...who cares? Selig has us playing the fucking Angels and Mariners, shit like that. It's no big thing to play AL people anymore. Free agents moving around. But let me tell you something else. You think it's a big deal to win home field advantage in the World Series?
Nosotros no lo tuvimos en 1981, y nosotros todavía ganamos.
That's my point, Fernando. Ever since this switch, the AL, who's had the home field advantage every year, is 3-3 in the World Series. I'd be bent out of shape if the National League hadn't won the series since 2001, but we know that's not the case.
El Presidente dijo que jugamos "tremendo".
You better believe I heard that. The president of this great land signalled us out for our fine play in the first half. These boys better keep it up. GET BACK IN THERE, BOYS!
Saturday, July 4, 2009
Not a FUBB
Even though the Twins bullpen (Dickey) finally blinked and lost in the 16th, this is not a FUBB. Bullpen did their job for 10+? innings. If anything when you are the home team in extra innings and you face Rodney for 2 innings, you need to end the game with a win.
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