vs. TWINS 7/18

[Malike]

What makes you think he has an injury? You're giving the guy a lot of credit if you think he can only perform badly if he's hiding an injury...

Everyone has a bad game here, and there. If this starts to become an every day thing, then it's not unreasonable to at least explore the possibility of an injury. After the way he's pitched all season, if he goes three games in a row without being able to get anybody out, I'd be a bit concerned that its more than just him starting to suck.

[WEAVERMAN]

Looks like we'll get to see if Johnson is hiding an injury. If he has his third bad appearance in a row, I'd worry.

I'm worried before he even takes the mound.

[scOtt]

That was meant for scOtt BTW...

Thought so... Am well. Better than the last two months of back pain.

[Flash- bd]

I find it somewhat shocking that our offense has almost completely disappeared. AJ has done it the last two nights but nobody else, NO ONE ELSE, is able to hit the MIN pitching staff that has struggled. What is going on here?

We don't have a good offense. Nothing new. We've got two-three good hiters (Jones, Markakis, maybe Thome) a bunch of mediocre hitters and a couple flat-out bad hitters.

[jjnono]

Current bottom five in the order:

Reynolds

Chavez

Betemit

Teagarden

Tolleson

Does anyone else cringe?

[jjnono]

We don't have a good offense. Nothing new. We've got two-three good hiters (Jones, Markakis, maybe Thome) a bunch of mediocre hitters and a couple flat-out bad hitters.

Ah, beat me to it...

[jjnono]

JJ time!

[scOtt]

Go JJ! 'Topes RULE! WOO HOO!

[whynot38]

Current bottom five in the order:

Reynolds

Chavez

Betemit

Teagarden

Tolleson

Does anyone else cringe?

combined average probably about 210. yes i cringe

[weams]

Well, I would like to take this opportunity to tell you all that I have enjoyed this well pitched game with you all.

[OFFNY]

.

2 bad outings in a row (only 1 that mattered). Now, we'll see what Jimmy Johnson is made of.

Great pitchers (or even really good pitchers) overcome those things, and get right back up.

[erb8472]

First pitch by JJ was up.

[WEAVERMAN]

No insurance runs, not even close.

[scOtt]

Well, I would like to take this opportunity to tell you all that I have enjoyed this well pitched game with you all.

Give me a tight pitcher's duel ANYtime!

[weams]

Gold Glove Reynolds.