2009 ALDS: Twins @ Yankees

[yankees228]

He stinks.

 

How many of his games have you watched?

[a700hitter]

How many of his games have you watched?

He's a nobody. He will get pounded and abused tonight.

[yankees228]

He's a nobody. He will get pounded and abused tonight.

 

I really hope you're right, but you would have to admit that you're basing your prediction on absolutely nothing.

[Dipre]

How many of his games have you watched?

 

According to the scouting report, a700 is about right.

[a700hitter]

None that I remember' date=' with the exception of his trust in Mota. It probably should have been Heilman in that spot. Besides that, I don't think you can blame him for anything else.[/quote']There were other missteps. I don't remember the particulars 3 years later.

[Cocos Disciples]

He had a fantastic six game stretch after being converted to a starter. Recent trends (last two starts) are negative. I expect him to get shelled in the Bronx.

[yankees228]

According to the scouting report' date=' a700 is about right.[/quote']

 

If you're referring to his lack of stuff, I agree. But, even though it's a small sample, you cannot deny his success.

[a700hitter]

I really hope you're right' date=' but you would have to admit that you're basing your prediction on absolutely nothing.[/quote']He is a total nobody with no track record of success in the Bigs facing the best offense in baseball. Nuff said. Are you kidding? This is real life, not a Rocky movie.

[yankees228]

There were other missteps. I don't remember the particulars 3 years later.

 

Tough to make a claim like that with no supporting evidence to back it up.

[Dipre]

If you're referring to his lack of stuff' date=' I agree. But, even though it's a small sample, you cannot deny his success.[/quote']

 

SSS.

 

I realize you mentioned it, but still.

[a700hitter]

Tough to make a claim like that with no supporting evidence to back it up.

I don't care enough to dig up the evidence. It's not a big relevant point. It suffices to say that unless the Yankees try hard, very hard to give this series away, they should sweep the Twins.

[a700hitter]

None that I remember' date=' with the exception of his trust in Mota. It probably should have been Heilman in that spot. Besides that, I don't think you can blame him for anything else.[/quote']I just asked a Met fan at work about game 2, he reminded me that in the bottom of the 8th, game tied at 6......Mets got first two guys on......Randolph let Beltran swing away.......grounded into DP. A bunt would have moved the runners over.....Cards would have walked Delgado who had homered twice which would have loaded the bases for Wright. Randolph played for the 3 run homer when he only needed to break the tie. Huge mistake in the 8th inning.

[yankees228]

I just asked a Met fan at work about game 2' date=' he reminded me that in the bottom of the 8th, game tied at 6......Mets got first two guys on......Randolph let Beltran swing away.......grounded into DP. A bunt would have moved the runners over.....Cards would have walked Delgado who had homered twice which would have loaded the bases for Wright. Randolph played for the 3 run homer when he only needed to break the tie. Huge mistake in the 8th inning.[/quote']

 

Let me get this straight. With first and second and one out, with their number three hitter up, you want the Mets to bunt?

[a700hitter]

Let me get this straight. With first and second and one out' date=' with their number three hitter up, you want the Mets to bunt?[/quote']No, I don't think I typed it wrong, but there were two on and no one out in a tie game in the 8th inning, not one out. Get him over and get him in. Yeah, that's what the Met fan would have done, and I agree.

[yankees228]

No' date=' I don't think I typed it wrong, but there were two on and no one out in a tie game in the 8th inning, not one out. Get him over and get him in. Yeah, that's what the Met fan would have done, and I agree.[/quote']

 

http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/NYN/NYN200610130.shtml

 

There was one out.

[a700hitter]

http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/NYN/NYN200610130.shtml

 

There was one out.

Hmmm., usually this guy has total recall for alll things Mets.

[BSN07]

So is this the game thread also?

[Emmz]

Using Duensing? Maybe he's using the Connie Mack strategy.

[yankees228]

Which site did you get that from? I'm curious because I was looking for a Twins' message board last night.

[yankees228]

Alright, well, I won't be around during the game, but I'll be back after win or lose. Enjoy the game guys.

[Cocos Disciples]

So is this the game thread also?

 

Yeah, for the series.

[Keeper]

Irrelevant, but somewhat interesting fact. Duensing and Chamberlain were teammates at Nebraska.

[Dojji]

Nope. Series isn't over yet.

[jacksonianmarch]

ARod actually looked pretty comfortable. He hit that ball hard, but the wind killed it

[Cocos Disciples]

Whoah someone just called Cano a future batting champ. That's interesting and original!

 

Duensing has actually been good so far. Scoreless after 2.

[jacksonianmarch]

This ump isnt giving the corners.

[jacksonianmarch]

and it hurts us.

[Dojji]

First blood to Minnesota.

[jacksonianmarch]

Posada f***s up

[Cocos Disciples]

6 hits allowed already for CC. High pitch count too.

 

2-0 Twins.