Comments on: ALDS Preview: Minnesota Twins

By: David

David — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 17:46:00 +0000

I’m an idiot – my bad. Missed him in the list of good hitters, but saw Morales. Brain fart.

By: lookatthosetwins

lookatthosetwins — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 16:08:51 +0000

Agreed. They should give the team the best chance of winning the series. Whether Baker pitches game 3 or 4, he’s only pitching one game, so it might as well be with full rest. No reason to pitch a guy on 4 days rest so you can pitch a guy on 7 the next day.

By: lookatthosetwins

lookatthosetwins — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 16:06:48 +0000

what?

By: David

David — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 14:43:22 +0000

No love for Denard Span?

By: Alex JN

Alex JN — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 12:18:23 +0000

Is this right? I mean, if they’re down 2-0, they have to win three games – might as well ensure optimal rest for all three, since they’re all equally important in they’re planning on winning the series.

By: Bill

Bill — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 20:16:11 +0000

The word is that game 3 is “TBA” for the Twins. If they’re down 2-0, it’s almost certain to be Baker rather than Pavano. I think it ought to be Baker regardless, but whatever.

By: Not David

Not David — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 19:24:04 +0000

Don’t remind me, I’m still trying to forget.

Even when Morales had a .450 BABIP he barely managed an .850 OPS. He’s simply a very limited offensive player.

By: Bryz

Bryz — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 19:18:18 +0000

I agree, he is basically a singles hitter and frustrating is bringing back memories of Jason Tyner as the primary DH.

By: Bryz

Bryz — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 19:10:28 +0000

Just so you know Dave, Duensing’s “first taste of the bigs” actually was when he started the season with the Twins and made 1 relief appearance of 3 innings on April 10th. Unless your comment means Duensing first became a full-time major-league starter in mid-August (he had a spot start at the end of July), he had 15 appearances totaling 35 1/3 IP before his Aug. 22nd start.

By: Thank You Michael Lewis

Thank You Michael Lewis — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 18:52:49 +0000

Anyone think that it would be optimal to start Burnett tonight over CC? The Twins rotation is in shambles, sending out a back-of-the-rotation guy, the bullpen is fried, and the team is a little tired. Why not save CC for game two when the Yankees will face a better pitcher and a rested bullpen?