March 6th Vs. Minnesota

[Tank]

Lineups:


Adam Jones - CF

Eider Torres - 2B

Luke Scott - LF

Mike Costanzo - 1B

Oscar Salazar - 3B

Guillermo Quiroz - C

Tike Redman - RF

Chris Heintz - DH

Brandon Fahey - SS

Daniel Cabrera - P

http://weblogs.baltimoresun.com/sports/roch/blog/

[glenn__davis]

Lineups:



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Yikes!

Glad I didn't pay a lot of money for that one.

[Jik]

I'm listening to the twins feed, but i can only do it for about 45 minutes.

Adam Jones gets a basehit to left field start the game.

Jones to second after Torres bunts.

[ChrisAF79]

Ugh, talk about Murderer's Row...

[Jik]

Luke Scott strikes out on three pitches. Two fouled off, one swinging.

[Jik]

Jones scores on Costanzo's linedrive hit to center.

Announcer calls him "Adam Scott almost got tagged at the plate" :confused:

Costanzo goes to second on the throw home.

[JTrea81]

Salazar fouls out to first base, inning over...

[Jik]

Salazar pops out in foul territory to the first basemen.

[Dracula]

Who's pitching for the Twins?

[JTrea81]

Fahey can't make a play on a grounder, and the runner (Pridie) reaches on the error.

[Jik]

Fahey makes an error and allows the runner to get to first.

[JTrea81]

MacPhail is in attendance for the game today...

[fdfcosta]

Livan Hernandez.

[JTrea81]

DCab is getting worked over by Casilla, and draws the walk. Runners on 1st and 2nd, nobody out...

[JTrea81]

Salazar fields the grounder from Cuddyer and gets the out at third, so now runners on first and second with one out...

[fdfcosta]

Morneau will walk or hit a 3 run homer.

[tennOsfan]

Twins announcer: For all your waste management needs, think green! Think Waste Management!

I'm getting this mental image of green waste, and it ain't pretty.

[JTrea81]

DCab is a little wild today, Quiroz saved a WP as he had to reach up for the ball.

[NCRaven]

Fahey handles the ball and, even with the walk, you might have a three up three down inning (I know, you can't assume the double play on Cuddyer's GB).

[JTrea81]

DCab walks Morneau, but the announcers think he should have got the call on an inside corner changeup the pitch before.

[JTrea81]

Base hit by Delmon Young to LF, 2 runs score, Morneau to third. 2-1 Twins.

[JTrea81]

Lamb doubles and drives in Morneau, 3-1 Twins.

[Hank Scorpio]

Just keep throwing your changeup, Cabrera.

Please. Embrace it.

[mikezpen]

same old Cabrera..

[JTrea81]

DCab fields a slow grounder and throws to first as he looked Young back to third. 2 out.

[Eddie_Ripken]

Typical Cabrera....a fielder makes an error and he falls apart and walks two of the next three batters and starts allowing runs....happens every time......everytime!!

[NuOriolesNation]

Jones scores on Costanzo's linedrive hit to center.

Announcer calls him "Adam Scott almost got tagged at the plate" :confused:

Costanzo goes to second on the throw home.

I guess Adam Scott has given up golf. Must like the plane of a baseball swing better than a golf club. :D

[JTrea81]

DCab up to 28 pitches already...

A line drive from Monroe drops into CF and 2 more runs score, 5-1 Twins.

[mikezpen]

same old Cabrera

[JTrea81]

Monroe to 2nd on the DCab wild pitch...

[JTrea81]

DCab K's Everett to end the inning.

At least he's throwing his changeup...

[Hank Scorpio]

Zzzzzzzzz...............

[RVAbird]

Monroe to 2nd on the DCab wild pitch...

I almost forgot what it felt like to go through a DCab meltdown step by step.

I think I'm getting goosebumps...

[Hank Scorpio]

DCab K's Everett to end the inning.

At least he's throwing his changeup...

VERY true.

This is extremely important for him.... but not so much if he can't locate his fastball.

Here's hoping against probability.

[JTrea81]

Quiroz singles on the first pitch from Hernandez to RF...

[JTrea81]

Casilla tries to flip the ball hit by Redman to Everett but Everett can't handle the toss. Error on Casilla. Runners on 1st and 2nd with no outs.

[vab]

May be getting close relief experiment time for Cabrera. I'd give him about 5-6 starts and, if there's no improvement, move him out there and see what happens. They might as well find out before they trade him or cut him loose.

[JTrea81]

Basehit by Chris Heintz, bases juiced with nobody out...

[JTrea81]

Fahey GIDPs and Quiroz scores. 5-2 Twins.

[Eddie_Ripken]

May be getting close relief experiment time for Cabrera. I'd give him about 5-6 starts and, if there's no improvement, move him out there and see what happens. They might as well find out before they trade him or cut him loose.

No way.....he walks far too many batters and he does not have the mindset to be a relief pitcher....as sais earlier "meltdown" is the best way to describe what he goes thru.

[The Rick]

Fahey GIDPs and Quiroz scores. 5-2 Twins.

LOL, go figure.

[JTrea81]

Jones flies out to RF on a 3-2 pitch to end the inning.

[tennOsfan]

Someone needs to put Cabrera out of his (and our) misery.

[JTrea81]

Pridie flies out to Jones for the first out.

[Rolotomassie]

So Fahey so far has a rally-inducing error and a rally-killing GIDP with the bases loaded and no outs?

[JTrea81]

Casilla smokes DCab's changeup into RF, 1 on 1 out.

[JTrea81]

Casilla steals 2nd as he beats Quiroz's throw.

[WebLink21]

Casilla smokes DCab's changeup into RF, 1 on 1 out.

Appreciate the updates!

[mikezpen]

You don't mind if they're hitting his change-up. At least he's throwing it, and controlling it w/take time.But the continual lousy control of his fastball, wild pitches, breakdowns, etc., is just getting to be too much to bear.

[JTrea81]

Cuddyer strikes out on a fastball, 2 out.

DCab is done for the day.

Final line:

1.2 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 2 K, 1 WP

Randor Bierd in.

[vab]

No way.....he walks far too many batters and he does not have the mindset to be a relief pitcher....as sais earlier "meltdown" is the best way to describe what he goes thru.

But this is his last chance with the Orioles. I can't see what the harm would be, in a rebuilding year, to get a look at him in the role. I'd hate to see him go elsewhere and become a dominant reliever when this club didn't even try him there. Hopefully he pitches well as a starter and the issue never comes up.

[JTrea81]

Morneau flies out to Jones to end the inning.

[The Rick]

Morneau flies out to Jones to end the inning.

Who came in to get the last out?

Edit: My bad, I see your prior post now that Bierd came in.

Thanks for the updates.

[JTrea81]

Who came in to get the last out?

Randor Bierd.

[JTrea81]

Torres leading off, grounds to 2nd for the first out.

[The Rick]

Torres leading off, grounds to 2nd for the first out.

Hernandez still in for the Twinkies?

[JTrea81]

Luke Scott hits a line drive single on the first pitch.

[JTrea81]

Costanzo hits a two run homer off Hernandez, 5-4 Twins.

[The Rick]

Costanzo hits a two run homer off Hernandez, 5-4 Twins.

Hells yeah Costanzo!

[JTrea81]

Salazar doubles to left center, Quiroz up.

[beardbr]

Is it my imagination or do the hitters really seem to be working the count a lot more than previously?

[The Rick]

Salazar doubles to left center, Quiroz up.

Is this all off of Livan?

[JTrea81]

Quiroz hits a breaking pitch left up in the zone to LF. Mike Lamb trips over his laces trying to field the cutoff...

[WebLink21]

Hells yeah Costanzo!

He is really growing on me. I like what I hear about his work ethic.

[JTrea81]

Is this all off of Livan?

Yep Hernandez still in.

[NuOriolesNation]

Quiroz hits a breaking pitch left up in the zone to LF. Mike Lamb trips over his laces trying to field the cutoff...

This is quite a humorous picture. Was this a double?

[JTrea81]

Another base hit from Redman, Salazar scores, Quiroz to 2nd. 5-5 tie.

[JTrea81]

Another base hit from Heintz, bases juiced. Fahey up.

[byrdz]

He is really growing on me. I like what I hear about his work ethic.

Now he just needs to do something about that strike out to walk ratio.

[baseballnelie]

He is really growing on me. I like what I hear about his work ethic.

Yeah same here. I like what he is showing out there on the field. I believe this is his 2nd homerun of spring training. I'm not sure if, I don't think it's his 3rd though.

[JTrea81]

Fahey beats out the DP, and a run scores, 2 out. 6-5 Orioles

[JTrea81]

"Adam Scott" now up to bat. :rolleyes:

[Hank Scorpio]

Fahey beats out the DP, and a run scores, 6-5 Orioles

Hahahaha god bless Fahey. Could you imagine if he was responsible for 4 outs in two at bats? That'd suck.

[Jik]

Stop calling him Adam Scott you jerks :(!!!

[Shopay]

Holy Festivus -- Constanzo with the dinger. I like what I've heard about this guy so far.

[The Rick]

"Adam Scott" now up to bat. :rolleyes:

Are they seriously still calling him Adam Scott? That's unbelievable.

[baseballnelie]

Fahey beats out the DP, and a run scores, 6-5 Orioles

Wow Fahey has really been a buzz kill with his error to jump start the Twins rally and then the double play with the bases loaded and 0 outs, and now almost another double play.

[JTrea81]

Jones walks on 5 pitches, runners on 1st and 2nd, 2 out.

[WebLink21]

Jones walks on 5 pitches, runners on 1st and 2nd, 2 out.

Jones seems to be walking alot for someone that I heard had such bad plate discipline when he was traded here.

[NuOriolesNation]

"Adam Scott" now up to bat. :rolleyes:

Does he have out the Driver?:D

[baseballnelie]

I've had a picture of Adam Jones swinging in the batting cage as my facebook picture for the last 3 weeks supporting him.

[JTrea81]

Torres battling Hernandez, foulling off three straight pitches on a 1-2 count...

Flies out to CF to end the inning.

6-5 Birds heading into the bottom of the 3rd.

[The Rick]

Wow, looking at Hernandez's line today, he has been down right awful. Almost making DCab look good.

[baseballnelie]

Wow, looking at Hernandez's line today, he has been down right awful. Almost making DCab look good.

Yeah for real, but you never know. We didn't leave DCab in for the last in the top of the inning. Anything could have happened.

[JTrea81]

Salazar can't make a play on a tapper down the line by Young.

[The Rick]

Salazar can't make a play on a tapper down the line by Young.

Though just a tapper in this AB, I see Young having a very good year this year. I hope I can get him in my fantasy draft. ;)

[JTrea81]

Lamb hits a base hit through the right side of the infield. Runners at first and second, no outs.

[JTrea81]

Redmond pops out to Torres. 1 out

[JTrea81]

Morneau flies out to Redman, who staggers making the catch. It always seems he makes the routine play very ugly. Young tags and moves to third.

Everett pops out to Costanzo to end the inning.

6-5 Birds heading into the 4th

[RVAbird]

Holy Festivus -- Constanzo with the dinger. I like what I've heard about this guy so far.

I hope he's in the lineup tomorrow. I want to see how the ball jumps off his bat.

[The Rick]

On another note, JTrea, with his fabulous game updates is quickly approaching the 10,000 post mark. He is projected to arrive there sometime tomorrow. Back to you JTrea. ;)

Seriously though, thanks for the PBP.

[JTrea81]

Rincon in to pitch

Apparently that was Terrero PH for Jones that got the 5 pitch walk last inning. These Twinkie announcers are lousy.

[The Rick]

Rincon in to pitch

Apparently that was Terrero PH for Jones that got the 5 pitch walk last inning. These Twinkie announcers are lousy.

Yeah, I just noticed the MLB Gameday having that on there. But they also have DCab pitching 3 innings. It took them a few innings to update Torres' stats as well. I think they're equally as lousy today.

[JTrea81]

Scott is working the count fouling off pitches, grounds out to 2nd for the first out.

[NCRaven]

Why would Jones come out for a PH in the 3rd?

[WebLink21]

I hope he's in the lineup tomorrow. I want to see how the ball jumps off his bat.

I really wish there was a way to get rid of the Gibbons, Huff and Payton type players so we could give more playing time to young guys like Constanzo and Moore. Its a shame we were run so badly for so long and have so much "junk" contracts on this team.

[JTrea81]

Costanzo hits a line drive off of Casilla's glove into RF, 1 on 1 out.

[The Rick]

Costanzo hits a line drive off of Casilla's glove into RF, 1 on 1 out.

Man, he is raking the ball today... 3 for 3 with a homer and 3 RBI's.

[JTrea81]

Broken bat grounder by Salazar fielded by Everett and they get Costanzo at 2nd, 2 out.

[NCRaven]

Scott, Moore (as opposed to Scott Moore), and Costanzo have all been good this spring. Has there been any update on Moore's status/health?

[mikezpen]

The Twins have terrible announcers, period.I've heard them before and they are awful.

[JTrea81]

Twinkies announcers seem to think the problem with Costanzo is his defense. Saying if he works hard he might win a spot. :rolleyes:

[JTrea81]

Quiroz walks on a 3-2 low slider, runners on 1st and 2nd with 2 outs.

[JTrea81]

Redman hits the first pitch to Casilla who makes a nice play to snag the ball and throw Redman out.

Heading to the bottom of the 4th, 6-5 O's.

[mikezpen]

And how about Jones? Why is he pulled?

[JTrea81]

And how about Jones? Why is he pulled?

Probably just to get Terrero some ABs, no injury update.

Garrett Olson in.

[byrdz]

Morneau flies out to Redman, who staggers making the catch. It always seems he makes the routine play very ugly. Young tags and moves to third.


Trademark Jtrea comment.

[Scrat1]

Have we heard anything else about Moore and his abdominal injury?

[JTrea81]

Pridie hits a grounder to first, Costanzo makes a nice play to flip to the covering Olson for out #1.

Salazar makes a great play to barehand a bunt by Casilla to nail him at 1st for out #2.

[Fan4Life]

Wow, looking at Hernandez's line today, he has been down right awful. Almost making DCab look good.

Pitching to contact... :D

[The Rick]

And how about Jones? Why is he pulled?

I just asked Roch this question. He is off-site today in Fort Lauderdale, didn't make the trip. I asked him to update me if he gets any info regarding his early departure.

One would think, however, that the Twinkies announcers, as lousy as they are would mention something if it appeared Jones was being removed due to injury.

[JTrea81]

Salazar catches a pop up from Cuddyer for the third out. Quick 1-2-3 inning for Olson with great defense on the corners.

[mikezpen]

Roch says half the Clubhouse battling flu.Hopefully that explains why Jones was pulled and Moore wasn't in.

[The Rick]

Pridie hits a grounder to first, Costanzo makes a nice play to flip to the covering Olson for out #1.

Salazar makes a great play to barehand a bunt by Casilla to nail him at 1st for out #2.

Good stuff... Bierd still in?

Seems like he's coasting along on cruise control this inning.

[JTrea81]

Good stuff... Bierd still in?

Seems like he's coasting along on cruise control this inning.

Nope Olson was in for that inning.

[The Rick]

Roch says half the Clubhouse battling flu.Hopefully that explains why Jones was pulled and Moore wasn't in.

Yeah, I forgot about that. Maybe he was playing limited time due to lack of overall stamina due to the flu. Makes sense to me, but of course I have no idea if this is actually true.

With the Crow also sick, maybe this is why we're working the counts more. He may not have the energy to yell "Swing damnit" from the dugout.

[JTrea81]

Joe Nathan in for the Twins

Heintz hits a leadoff double into left center.

Fahey hits a good sac bunt to third moving Heintz over.

Announcers still calling Terrero, "Jones." :rolleyes:

[The Rick]

Joe Nathan in for the Twins

Heintz hits a leadoff double into left center.

LOL, I love spring training. My goodness. Heintz and Quiroz both raking the ball.

[beardbr]

Twinkies announcers are still saying Jones is in the game...

[JTrea81]

Terrero grounds out on a 1-1 to Nathan who looks Heintz back to third, 2 out.

[JTrea81]

Torres grounds out to end the inning.

Heading to the bottom of the 5th, 6-5 O's.

[mikezpen]

Looks like the back-up catcher will actually be decent this year.

[JTrea81]

Morneau leading off facing Olson

Umpire forgot to call the strike so Quiroz had to ask 3B umpire, but the HP umpire said he did call it he just forgot to raise his arm. It's ST for everyone...

Scott couldn't reach the ball hit to LF as it dropped in.

Redman loses the ball in RF hit by Young, Costanzo ran after it hard, but it was Redman's ball...

2 on nobody out.

[NCRaven]

Looks like the back-up catcher will actually be decent this year.

Quiroz was a major prospect early in his career. Injuries seriously set him back. It would be good to see what he can do with a healthy season.

[JTrea81]

Olson gets the 1-6-3 DP on a tapper hit back to the mound from Lamb. 2 out.

[dan the man]

Safe to say that Redman won't get much time in RF, but I disagree with the Twinkies announcers that he "probably will not make the club". He almost certainly will.

[JTrea81]

PB by Quiroz, runner scores. 6-6 tie.

[NCRaven]

I hope we keep Roberson over Redman if it comes down to a choice between the two. Bynum gives us a left handed bat on the bench, so Redman's bat is unnecessary and Roberson seems to be a much better defender.

[JTrea81]

4 pitch walk to Butera, one on 2 out. Punto in to bat for Monroe.

[JTrea81]

Olson can't find the plate, 3-0 to Punto. Quiroz and Costanzo out to talk to him.

[mikezpen]

I wouldn't call Bynum a "bat". He's there because of his versatility.

[JTrea81]

Punto walks, 2 on, 2 out. Adam Everett up.

[JTrea81]

Olson jams Everett to popout to him for the third out. 6-6 tie heading into the 6th.

[StunninSteve]

I hope we keep Roberson over Redman if it comes down to a choice between the two. Bynum gives us a left handed bat on the bench, so Redman's bat is unnecessary and Roberson seems to be a much better defender.

I'd rather have Redman over Bynum but of course lack of depth in the middle of the infield almost guarantee Bynum a spot on the roster.

[WebLink21]

I am thinking that Olsen starts the year at AAA. I am starting to get a little worried about his control issues.

[JTrea81]

Brian Bass in for the Twins

Scott batting, crushes a HR over Jon Knott in RF. Almost landed in the pond! 7-6 O's.

[beardbr]

Howie Clark and Jon Knott in for the Twinks...Luke Scott HOMERS!!

[dan the man]

Yeah, watch that thing, baby. Wait until it lands to run, that's what I'm talkin about.

[JTrea81]

Costanzo doubles to LF on the first pitch off the wall. What a game for him!

[beardbr]

Costanzo is 4-4 for the day..Go New O's!!!

[sbauer]

Scott may have a good time at the Yard.

[JTrea81]

Salazar lays down a perfect bunt to 3rd moving Costanzo to third. 1 out.

[NCRaven]

I wouldn't call Bynum a "bat". He's there because of his versatility.

True, but we are also stuck with other lefties like Gibbons and Huff, so I'd still just as soon see Redman go. Bynum can play both MI spots and in the OF; Roberson can play plus defense anywhere in the OF. Quiroz is set as the B/U catcher. If I'm keeping a left handed bat (in addition to those listed above), I'd opt for Scott Moore over Tike Redman. Moore can readily handle 3B and 1B and is working in LF and at 2B, as well. I'd think his bat is at least as good as Redman and probably better.

[JTrea81]

Quiroz K's, 2 out.

[JTrea81]

Redman grounds out to 2nd to end the inning

Heading to the bottom of the 6th, 7-6 O's.

[Tony-OH]

same old Cabrera..

Same old Mikezpen ... :D

[JTrea81]

Sarfate in to pitch to the CFer Span.

[JTrea81]

Span grounds out to 2nd, 1 out.

[PaulFolk]

Redman grounds out to 2nd to end the inning

Heading to the bottom of the 6th, 7-6 O's.
I can't believe this lineup has scored 7 runs. I'm impressed.

[JTrea81]

Watkins files out to Redman in RF, 2 out. Jon Knott up to the plate.

[JTrea81]

Knott hits one to deep centerfield. "Adam Jones," otherwise known as Luis Terrero, makes the play for the final out. 1-2-3 inning for Sarfate. 7-6 O's heading to the 7th.

[mikezpen]

Knott w/probably hit a HR.:rolleyes:

[JTrea81]

Wieters in for Heintz, Bass still pitching.

Wieters K's on a pitch out of the zone, 1 out.

[PaulFolk]

Knott w/probably hit a HR.:rolleyes:
Isn't "w/" the symbol for "with," not "will"? Can we get a ruling on this?

(That has nothing to do with anything. I was just confused.)

[Traylor]

How about :
2B BRob
SS MelMo
3B Costanza
1B Moore
LF Scott
CF Adam J
RF Nick
CA Ramone
DH Huff/Millar

I know , I know but it is March ...........:)

[JTrea81]

Fahey K's for the 2nd out.

[Tony-OH]

I can't believe this lineup has scored 7 runs. I'm impressed.


Gotta love Spring training don't ya???

[Tony-OH]

Isn't "w/" the symbol for "with," not "will"? Can we get a ruling on this?

(That has nothing to do with anything. I was just confused.)

w/ is for with.....

[JTrea81]

Luis "Adam Jones" Terrero up to the plate.

Do these guys even bother to look at the # on the jersey. Jones is #10, Terrero is #25. :rolleyes:

Jones-Terrero K's for the third out. Bass K's the side.

[WebLink21]

Isn't "w/" the symbol for "with," not "will"? Can we get a ruling on this?

(That has nothing to do with anything. I was just confused.)

"w/" def stands for with. I was trying to figure out what it was meant to mean in the post. :D

[PaulFolk]

Luis "Adam Jones" Terrero up to the plate.

Do these guys even bother to look at the # on the jersey. Jones is #10, Terrero is #25. :rolleyes:
Hey, at least they stopped calling him "Adam Scott."

To recap:
Adam Jones is now known as Adam Scott.
Luis Terrero is now known as Adam Jones.

[justD]

This Twins guy's way of saying Sarfate is pretty humorous -- especially considering how many ways I was saying it before I heard Fred and Joe say "SarFOTty" last week...:p

Blake Davis is in. Cool.

[JTrea81]

Sarfate still in.

McCree K's for the first out. Sarfate battled back from a 3-1 count to get him.

Fahey to 2nd, Salazar to RF, Ben Davis in at 1B, Blake Davis in at SS.

[Crazysilver03]

Hey, at least they stopped calling him "Adam Scott."

To recap:
Adam Jones is now known as Adam Scott.
Luis Terrero is now known as Adam Jones.

Who is Adam Jones known as now?

[mikezpen]

Knott w/probably hit a HR.
Now c'mon. folks, how can the "w" stand for "with" there. Knott with hit a home run? I don't think so.And BTW, I almost called that one, didn't I?:)

My use of w/ , s/, rite, and various other abbreviations is a shorthand I've developed over the years because I'm too lazy to write things out. However, it's patented f/my use only, and I w/sue anybody else who uses it.:D :D

[PaulFolk]

Who is Adam Jones known as now?
Adam Scott. That's what the Twins announcers were calling him, apparently.

[JTrea81]

Sarfate walks Kubel, 1 on, one out. Howie Clark up to bat.

[Crazysilver03]

Adam Scott. That's what the Twins announcers were calling him, apparently.

Ohh...but Luke Scott is still Luke Scott. Okay. I get it now! :D

[JTrea81]

Ground rule double from Howie Clark. O's catch a break. Runners on 2nd and 3rd with 1 out. Sarfate seems to be running out of gas...

[Crazysilver03]

I wonder why Sarfate is getting a 2nd inning. Tillman is supposed to pitch today so I wonder if he gets the last 2 innings.

[PaulFolk]

Now c'mon. folks, how can the "w" stand for "with" there. Knott with hit a home run? I don't think so.And BTW, I almost called that one, didn't I?:)

My use of w/ , s/, rite, and various other abbreviations is a shorthand I've developed over the years because I'm too lazy to write things out. However, it's patented f/my use only, and I w/sue anybody else who uses it.:D :D
So you abbreviate already short words like "with," "will," and "right"-- in most cases, saving yourself only one or two characters each-- but have no problem writing out long words like "abbreviations." And you use incorrect abbreviations to boot! :p

Sorry, mike, but I think you might want to put the kibosh on your flawed abbreviation system. ;)

[Fan4Life]

I wonder why Sarfate is getting a 2nd inning. Tillman is supposed to pitch today so I wonder if he gets the last 2 innings.

Mickolio is supposed to pitch also

[JTrea81]

Butera pops up to the SS Davis, runners have to hold. 2 out, Punto up.

Sarfate is done.

[PaulFolk]

Butera pops up to the SS Davis, runners have to hold. 2 out, Punto up.
Not exactly smooth like Buter-a.

[mikezpen]

I can't believe that a kid can't pitch two friggin' innings w/o falling apart.

[JTrea81]

Ryan Keefer now in to pitch to Punto.

[JTrea81]

Keefer gets Punto to ground to 2nd for the third out.

Heading to the 8th, 7-6 O's.

[Crazysilver03]

I can't believe that a kid can't pitch two friggin' innings w/o falling apart.

If you are throwing 100 mph gas, you arent going to last very long. We have enough people in camp that he shouldnt be pitching more than one inning anyway.

[baseballnelie]

Keefer gets Punto to ground to 2nd for the third out.

Heading to the 8th, 7-6 O's.

Ahh fixed it before I got a chance to sign in and do it haha

[ChrisAF79]

I can't believe that a kid can't pitch two friggin' innings w/o falling apart.
You're already in midseason form, Mike!

[JTrea81]

Cali to pitch the 8th for the Twinkies.

Jonathan Tucker to leadoff.

Tucker grounds to 2nd, one out.

Blake "Brent" Davis to hit next. Shoot me now... :rolleyes:

[Tank]

Any idea when first cuts are going to be? I'd like to see us cut bait with some of the fodder.

Nice to see Costanzo with a great game. Pitching looks pretty good today other than Cabrera.

[olehippi]

I can't believe that a kid can't pitch two friggin' innings w/o falling apart.

So you think that after several weeks of spring training the pitchers should be in mid-season form?........:rolleyes:

[JTrea81]

Cali walks "Brent" Davis, 1 on one out.

[Crazysilver03]

Any idea when first cuts are going to be? I'd like to see us cut bait with some of the fodder.

Nice to see Costanzo with a great game. Pitching looks pretty good today other than Cabrera.

First cuts should be coming after this game, apparently. Roch mentioned that after the Ft. Meyers trip.

Davis, Tucker, and Boucher are staying with the Orioles for at least a week because of everyone that is sick.

Wieters and Tillman will be among the first cuts. Then it will be interesting to see who goes.

[JTrea81]

Missed a few plays, wife just got home...

Salazar lines the first pitch to the SS Basick for the third out.

7-6 O's heading to the bottom of the 8th.

[JTrea81]

Tillman in to pitch the inning

[justD]

"Randy" Keefer pitches a third of an inning. Hope Roch has the gun readings for the past few games, I'm dying to find out where Ryan's velocity is, now that he's had that surgery...

[JTrea81]

Basick hits a leadoff single off of Tillman.

[JTrea81]

Span bunts, fielded by Tillman and gets him at first. Basick moves to 2nd. 1 out.

[mikezpen]

Olehippi, do we have to be in midseason form to pitch two lousy innings?

Look at the bullpen and we have a lot of guys like that: Sarfate, McGrory, Sherrill, Hoey, Bradford and Walker...all of these guys are considered situational or closer/setup types who only pitch one frame. We had too much of that last year, and maybe that's one reason the bullpen was so bad. A starter goes out early and you need to pitch the whole staff to get thru 9 innings forcryinoutloud! A couple of bad games in a row and you have a situation with a lot guys coming in 2 and 3 days in a row and it's a disaster.

[JTrea81]

Twinkies laughing at the O's rotation, especially Trax.

Tillman gets Watkins to fly to LF, 2 out.

[wickedwitch]

I'm not sure if the Twins radio announcers get this whole 'rebuilding process' thing.

[JTrea81]

Jon Knott batting...

Knott lines one into LF, and ties the game. Boucher bobbles the play and might have had a play at home plate had he not.

[NCRaven]

Olehippi, do we have to be in midseason form to pitch two lousy innings?

Look at the bullpen and we have a lot of guys like that: Sarfate, McGrory, Sherrill, Hoey, Walker...all of these guys are considered situational or closer/setup types who only pitch one frame.

And we also have potential multi-inning players in Burress, Leicester, Johnson, Novoa. If we lose this game 30-3 and we use 27 pitchers to each get one out, it means nothing other than that's how Trembley wanted to use people today.

[Jagwar]

Olehippi, do we have to be in midseason form to pitch two lousy innings?

Look at the bullpen and we have a lot of guys like that: Sarfate, McGrory, Sherrill, Hoey, Bradford and Walker...all of these guys are considered situational or closer/setup types who only pitch one frame. We had too much of that last year, and maybe that's one reason the bullpen was so bad. A starter goes out early and you need to pitch the whole staff to get thru 9 innings forcryinoutloud! A couple of bad games in a row and you have a situation with a lot guys coming in 2 and 3 days in a row and it's a disaster.

How many pitches did Sarfate throw?

[JTrea81]

Knott scores on a another line drive by Macri, Twins lead 8-7.

[justD]

Wow. Knott hits the game-tying double and then scores the go-ahead run. Gotta be satisfying for him....:(

[Fan4Life]

Wow. Knott hits the game-tying double and then scores the go-ahead run. Gotta be satisfying for him....:(

Yeah, he can hit AA pitching... :p

[JTrea81]

Wow. Knott hits the game-tying double and then scores the go-ahead run. Gotta be satisfying for him....:(

Boucher three hopped the throw to try to get Knott and he bobbled Knott's hit that he could have made a play on. Boucher made two bad plays in a row. Tillman could have been out of there with a tie.

Tillman K's Kubel for the third out.

[justD]

Twinkies laughing at the O's rotation, especially Trax.

And they're shaking their heads about Loewen coming back after having just had shoulder surgery. Whatever.

[Elon Os Fan]

Boucher three hopped the throw to try to get Knott. Boucher made two bad plays in a row.

Tillman K's Kubel for the third out.

And Kubel is suppose to be a sleeper this year. Way to go Tilllly!

[justD]

Yeah, he can hit AA pitching... :p

I know, I know...:)

[byrdz]

Howie Clark and Jon Knott in for the Twinks...Luke Scott HOMERS!!



Old#5fan: Who's Luke Scott??

[JTrea81]

Korecky to try to get the save.

Two quick outs by the scrubs, both back to Korecky.

Wieters up as the final out...

[JTrea81]

Span catches Wieters' flyball for the final out.

Game over, Twins win 8-7.

[Fan4Life]

Does Costanzo's performance today mean anything?

[JTrea81]

Does Costanzo's performance today mean anything?

I'd say the O's should have no reservations in trading Millar. Both Moore and Costanzo have done well this spring. Millar hasn't been that great defensively either.

[NCRaven]

Span catches Wieters' flyball for the final out.

Game over, Twins win 8-7.

Love Wieters, but people who thought he might be ready this year are nuts. He has been way overmatched at the plate, so far. I'm sure he'll get there, but he's nowhere near ready to face ML pitchers now.

[Jagwar]

Yeah, he can hit AA pitching... :p

In spring training no less

[olehippi]

Olehippi, do we have to be in midseason form to pitch two lousy innings?

Look at the bullpen and we have a lot of guys like that: Sarfate, McGrory, Sherrill, Hoey, Bradford and Walker...all of these guys are considered situational or closer/setup types who only pitch one frame. We had too much of that last year, and maybe that's one reason the bullpen was so bad. A starter goes out early and you need to pitch the whole staff to get thru 9 innings forcryinoutloud! A couple of bad games in a row and you have a situation with a lot guys coming in 2 and 3 days in a row and it's a disaster.

Just to pitch for two innings, maybe not. But to pitch effectively for two innings, I would probably say "yes."

[mikezpen]

And we also have potential multi-inning players in Burress, Leicester, Johnson, Novoa. If we lose this game 30-3 and we use 27 pitchers to each get one out, it means nothing other than that's how Trembley wanted to use people today.


Leicester and Burress are cannon fodder , JJohnson hasn't pitched more than a couple innings at the ML level and hasn't been that great when in the minors, and Novoa is mediocre at best. If you start using them you'll have 30-3 games every 3 or 4 nites. You need at least a couple of guys who can go out there and eat up 2 or 3 innings apiece and get outs, not a bunch of one-inning "specialists" who fols up like an accordian when they go over 15 pitches or so.

[Cire]

Love Wieters, but people who thought he might be ready this year are nuts. He has been way overmatched at the plate, so far. I'm sure he'll get there, but he's nowhere near ready to face ML pitchers now.

If he can't hit decently now, I question if he'll really be ready next year