Looks like no Koskie for the upcoming series

[CSF]

The Twins likely will place Corey Koskie on the DL with a strained sternum.

"We're kind of at a loss here on a timetable, because we just don't see this very often," manager Ron Gardenhire said. "To protect ourselves and him, we'll probably end up doing something." Michael Cuddyer will play regularly at third base until Koskie returns.

[Wise Master Buehrle]

Another Sox-killer down...

 

Twinks get Injury-plagued yet still kick ass. Amazing chemistry they have over there.

[BrandoFan]

Twinks get Injury-plagued yet still kick ass. Amazing chemistry they have over there.

 

That's because they are winners and Sox are, well, not.

 

I am convinced that if Twins were to put their AAA affiliate on the field, they'd still find a way to compete.

[witesoxfan]

They shouldn't be contending. But they are.

 

I honestly can't explain it. I highly doubt anyone on that team will hit 25 homers(if anyone does, it will be Hunter or Jones), I highly doubt anyone will drive in 100 runs(I'm not sure who would do that...Hunter maybe, possibly Mientkiewicz, Jones), though they'll have a few .300 hitters.. Their starting rotation will probably not feature a 15 game winner(though Santana and Silva could get there...those two and Radke are about the best shots at doing it), they probably will not feature a guy with an ERA below 4.00 when it's all said and done, and they might have 1 or 2 guys throw 200 innings(probably 2 out of Silva, Radke, and Santana, though realistically all 3 could). Their best reliever is Joe Nathan, their lefty setup guy(Romero) can't find the strike zone 50% of the time, Joe Roa looks like either a leprechaun or the kid you used to pick on in school(and he's not a great pitcher either), Aaron Fultz features mediocre stuff, Juan Rincon is hit pretty easily(his fastball is about as straight as Koch's and he throws it about as hard as Koch does), and Terry Mulholland was drafted in 1984...nuff said.

 

How they win, I can't explain, because, quite frankly, they shouldn't be a good team. In fact, they aren't a good team. But being a good team doesn't get you to the playoffs, being a good team doesn't get you division titles. Winning ball games does, and they are most definately a winning team. They have guys on that team who just don't lose. There's nothing you can do about it but hope to god they hit a cold streak, lose 20 of 26 like they did before the ASB last year, and then bury the team, sell off the parts, and rebuild for next year.

[BrandoFan]

There's nothing you can do about it but hope to god they hit a cold streak, lose 20 of 26 like they did before the ASB last year, and then bury the team, sell off the parts, and rebuild for next year.

 

And you know the funniest part? I am sure even after the firesale Restovich, Cuddayer, Murneueeuaue, Mauer and Co. will have career years and STILL beat the Sox....

 

[YASNY]

For the record, ESPN's bottom line reported that Koskie has been placed on the DL.

[DBAHO]

They shouldn't be contending.  But they are.

 

I honestly can't explain it.  I highly doubt anyone on that team will hit 25 homers(if anyone does, it will be Hunter or Jones), I highly doubt anyone will drive in 100 runs(I'm not sure who would do that...Hunter maybe, possibly Mientkiewicz, Jones), though they'll have a few .300 hitters..  Their starting rotation will probably not feature a 15 game winner(though Santana and Silva could get there...those two and Radke are about the best shots at doing it), they probably will not feature a guy with an ERA below 4.00 when it's all said and done, and they might have 1 or 2 guys throw 200 innings(probably 2 out of Silva, Radke, and Santana, though realistically all 3 could).  Their best reliever is Joe Nathan, their lefty setup guy(Romero) can't find the strike zone 50% of the time, Joe Roa looks like either a leprechaun or the kid you used to pick on in school(and he's not a great pitcher either), Aaron Fultz features mediocre stuff, Juan Rincon is hit pretty easily(his fastball is about as straight as Koch's and he throws it about as hard as Koch does), and Terry Mulholland was drafted in 1984...nuff said.

 

How they win, I can't explain, because, quite frankly, they shouldn't be a good team.  In fact, they aren't a good team.  But being a good team doesn't get you to the playoffs, being a good team doesn't get you division titles.  Winning ball games does, and they are most definately a winning team.  They have guys on that team who just don't lose.  There's nothing you can do about it but hope to god they hit a cold streak, lose 20 of 26 like they did before the ASB last year, and then bury the team, sell off the parts, and rebuild for next year.

Their rotation worries me big time. Silva's been the only regular who's been pitchin real well so far, gettin that sinker of his workin nicely. If Santana, Lohse and Radke can get hot, then look out.