ALDS: Athletics/Twins Series Thread

[schillingouttheks]

Talk about all Athletics/Twins series happenings and games in this thread.

 

Game 1 Info:

Series: Tied, 0-0

Date: Tuesday, October 3rd, 2006

First Pitch: 1:00pm ET

Venue: Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, Minneapolis, Minnesota

TV: ESPN

Starting Pitchers:

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http://newyork.yankees.mlb.com/mlb/images/team_logos/50x50/oak.gif#75 Barry Zito 0-0, -- (16-10, 3.83)

http://newyork.yankees.mlb.com/mlb/images/team_logos/50x50/min.gif#57 Johan Santana 0-0, -- (19-6, 2.77)

[schillingouttheks]

Prediction: Twins in 4.

[ksushi]

Twins in 4 as well.

[riverside sluggers]

Its alright "schiilingouttheKs", you did a much better job on the game threads than me anyway. My last post was me being courteous, not annoyed, just so you know.

 

I'll edit the matchups/rosters tomorrow when it announced.

 

Barry Zito (11 games vs Minnesota, 4-4 record with a 3.58 ERA---Career at Metrodome in 6 games, 2-4 record with a 3.80 ERA)

Luis Castillo, 0 for 3, K

Nick Punto, 0 for 1

Joe Mauer, 3 for 6 (.500 avg)

Michael Cuddyer, 1 for 8 (.125 avg) K

Justin Moneau, 2 for 8 (.250 avg) Double, RBI, 3 Ks

Torii Hunter, 5 for 24 (.208 avg) 2 Doubles, HR, 3 RBIs, 3 Walks, 5 Ks

Phil Nevin, 6 for 17 (.353 avg) Double, 3 HRs, 5 RBIs, 5 Ks

Rondell White, 5 for 14 (.357 avg) Double, RBI, 2 Walks, K

Jason Bartlett, 0 for 4, K

///

Mike Redmond, 0 for 3

 

Johan Santana (14 games vs Oakland, 4-1 record with a 3.19 ERA---Career at Metrodome in 116 games, 41-13 record with a 3.07 ERA

Jason Kendall, 0 for 10, Walk, K

Mark Kotsay, 1 for 7 (.143 avg) Double, 3 Ks

Milton Bradley, 2 for 2 (1.000 avg) HR, 2 RBIs

Frank Thomas, 6 for 16 (.375 avg) Double, 2 HRs, 4 RBIs, 4 Walks, 3 Ks

Eric Chavez, 5 for 29 (.172 avg) 3 Doubles, HR, 3 RBIs, Walk, 13 Ks

Jay Payton, 0 for 11, 2 Ks, SB

Nick Swisher, 2 for 9 (.222 avg) 3 Ks

Marco Scutaro, 2 for 9 (.222 avg) 3 Ks

Mark Ellis, 0 for 8, Walk, 4 Ks

///

D'Angelo Jimenez, 1 for 3 (.333 avg) K

Dan Johnson, 2 for 6 (.333 avg) 2 Doubles, 3 Ks

Bobby Kielty, 3 for 14 (.214 avg) HR, 3 RBIs, 2 Ks

[Mr Crunchy]

too bad about liriano and radke or the twins wouldve been a bitch to beat

 

i know ive busted on billy beanes ass all season long

but he has indeed did a great job again in americas capitol of barbed wire and ebonics

he seems to have a knack for developing pitchers and as usual

he gets a big bang for his buck..

 

i like the a's here for 1 reason

pitching depth

 

however they'll see santana probably twice in this set so anythings possible

 

the a's in 5 but im rooting for minny

[Papelbon58]

the moneyball series

[CrespoBlows]

A's in 4.

 

Santana wins one, the A's take the next three.

[elsrbueno]

too bad about liriano and radke or the twins wouldve been a bitch to beat

 

i know ive busted on billy beanes ass all season long

but he has indeed did a great job again in americas capitol of barbed wire and ebonics

he seems to have a knack for developing pitchers and as usual

he gets a big bang for his buck..

 

i like the a's here for 1 reason

pitching depth

 

however they'll see santana probably twice in this set so anythings possible

 

the a's in 5 but im rooting for minny

 

I've said this to anyone who'll listen and I'm not the first nor will I be the last:

 

Santana is the new Pedro. He's far and away the most dominant pitcher in the game, and the Twins have to LOVE having him be able to pitch 2 games. That and Brad Radke gives them a solid 1-2 punch.

 

The A's though have a deep pitching staff but Zito hasn't been all that great in the playoffs. The Twins should take this series in 5 based solely on the fact that they'll have Santana in the first and Santana in the 5th. They can win at least 1 of the other 3 games and give Santana a chance to clinch it.

[RedRuffing15]

Unlike the Yanks/Tigers..this will be pitching..with like 2-0 games..Twins take it in 5(T-T-A-A-T)

[Mr Crunchy]

lets see how radke pitches

hes banged up

carlo silva is their #2

ahem

carlo silva.....yeah

 

the beauty about the game of baseball is this

its the only game the defense puts the ball into play outside cricket

[Cocos Disciples]

Twins in 5.

[Youk Of The Nation]

Twins in 4

[Manny Goes Boom]

Twins in 4

[AlexanderTheGreat13]

I agree with Crespo. Santana takes the first game but the A's dominate the rest of the series with their pitching. A's in 4.

[jsinger121]

A's in 4

[Ray10]

I'll say Twins in 5 games.

[Mr Crunchy]

well i do like santana large today

-175??

ya

hes unbeatable in the dome

[EvilDonut]

Hooray, we get morrgan and that other noob as commentators today....:thumbdown

 

Go Athletics!

[Mr Crunchy]

i played under 7 runs

i think santana can keep them under 3 runs today

[riverside sluggers]

Joe Morgan: A very good outing for Zito to match Santana

 

Yea ok Morgan, Zito was still outclassed by Santana by a mile

 

Santana

swinging strikeout

swinging strikeout

weak grounder to shortstop

 

Zito

5 pitch walk

Punto helped Zito out by swinging at what wouldve been a 3-1 count

Castillo bad lead off of 1st, thrown out at 1st easily

fly out to right

ground out to shortstop

[Mr Crunchy]

this is the stupid s*** the twins have to avoid

the tigers too

baseball is a game of momentum

wtf

1st inning,get on the scoreboard,be patient

[jsinger121]

2-0 A's so far. Frank Thomas continues to carry the A's.

[AlexanderTheGreat13]

That was a terrible bottom of the first for the Twins.

[Mr Crunchy]

frank thomas??

kenny williams mustve puked up a lung

[riverside sluggers]

Twins shouldnt have been greedy, just have Punto bunt Castillo over to 2nd. Then you got your 3-4-5 guys going up against an at the time erratic Zito, with a "speedy" runner on at 2nd

[riverside sluggers]

Twins again being agressive. Yeah Punto got the runner over, but he couldve been at 1st safely ifd he just kept running, not trying to slide

[ORS]

frank thomas??

kenny williams mustve puked up a lung

Why, does he pitch?

 

They didn't struggle at the DH position, and it didn't cost them much with Philly putting up a good portion of Thome's salary. That was the best lineup this year until Cano, Matsui, and Sheffield came back.

[EvilDonut]

I think i want to but a Mavoda series 500 right now.

[riverside sluggers]

Zito, no hitter through 4

[riverside sluggers]

yea oh Twins, dont have Castillo bunt Bartlett over to 3rd--wasted out