bjm676 Posted April 23, 2006 Share Posted April 23, 2006 QUOTE(RME JICO @ Apr 23, 2006 -> 02:51 PM) It is amazing that the Sox have 7 runs and Thome, Konerko, Dye are a combined 1-9. I was just thinking that. Amazing how balanced this lineup is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowand44 Posted April 23, 2006 Share Posted April 23, 2006 KC is still up 4-1 on Cleveland by the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rventura23 Posted April 23, 2006 Share Posted April 23, 2006 QUOTE(Whitewashed in '05 @ Apr 23, 2006 -> 02:51 PM) http://mlb.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/news/article...t=.jsp&c_id=mlb ....HAHAHAHAHA good to see Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chitownsportsfan Posted April 23, 2006 Share Posted April 23, 2006 Ha, I just checked out the Cleveland game chat on their blog--quite a few cliff jumpers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowand44 Posted April 23, 2006 Share Posted April 23, 2006 94 pitches for Jose. I'd let him go one more and then let Matt/Cliff get the 9th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chitownsportsfan Posted April 23, 2006 Share Posted April 23, 2006 I'd like to just see him taken on now Rowand, although I don't disagree with you. It's a good oppurtunity to get the struggling bullpen some action, like Matt/Cliff like you said, and it's an opportunity to get Jose out of a great game with a very low pitch count--that should help him in September. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KWs OK for Me Posted April 23, 2006 Share Posted April 23, 2006 QUOTE(Rowand44 @ Apr 23, 2006 -> 02:58 PM) 94 pitches for Jose. I'd let him go one more and then let Matt/Cliff get the 9th. On the pregame Cooper said that Thornton's unavailable today, something about soreness in the back. Said he wasnt available yesterday either Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowand44 Posted April 23, 2006 Share Posted April 23, 2006 QUOTE(KWs OK for Me @ Apr 23, 2006 -> 02:02 PM) On the pregame Cooper said that Thornton's unavailable today, something about soreness in the back. Said he wasnt available yesterday either Interesting, I did not know that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RME JICO Posted April 23, 2006 Share Posted April 23, 2006 (edited) Mauer is the only one doing any damage and he is worse vs Lefties, so bring in Thornton or Cotts. Edited April 23, 2006 by RME JICO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TitoMB345 Posted April 23, 2006 Share Posted April 23, 2006 Just got home and turned the game on (actually, right before BA launched his homer) and I have a few questions: 1) How has Jose looked tonight? His numbers look decent, but how he has actually pitched? 2) Uribe's homers: how far were they? Did he actually crush them? Or just barely get a hold of em? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beautox Posted April 23, 2006 Share Posted April 23, 2006 QUOTE(KWs OK for Me @ Apr 23, 2006 -> 02:02 PM) On the pregame Cooper said that Thornton's unavailable today, something about soreness in the back. Said he wasnt available yesterday either hmm, i must have just missed that on the pregame, i thought it was pretty fun he said Jose could be 50 but as long as hes throwing strikes no one cares, and that he thinks Jose's best years are ahead of him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted April 23, 2006 Share Posted April 23, 2006 QUOTE(TitoMB345 @ Apr 23, 2006 -> 08:05 PM) Just got home and turned the game on (actually, right before BA launched his homer) and I have a few questions: 1) How has Jose looked tonight? His numbers look decent, but how he has actually pitched? To show how good Contreras is now, I think it's safe to say he didn't have his best stuff/command today. He struggled at times to throw his fastball where he wanted. His forkball has been erratic also today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beautox Posted April 23, 2006 Share Posted April 23, 2006 QUOTE(fathom @ Apr 23, 2006 -> 02:06 PM) To show how good Contreras is now, I think it's safe to say he didn't have his best stuff/command today. He struggled at times to throw his fastball where he wanted. His forkball has been erratic also today. yea i agree, but he is still dealing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TitoMB345 Posted April 23, 2006 Share Posted April 23, 2006 QUOTE(fathom @ Apr 23, 2006 -> 03:06 PM) To show how good Contreras is now, I think it's safe to say he didn't have his best stuff/command today. He struggled at times to throw his fastball where he wanted. His forkball has been erratic also today. Well then, either the Twins are just really, really bad at the plate, or Contreras is very very good on the mound. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowand44 Posted April 23, 2006 Share Posted April 23, 2006 QUOTE(fathom @ Apr 23, 2006 -> 02:06 PM) To show how good Contreras is now, I think it's safe to say he didn't have his best stuff/command today. He struggled at times to throw his fastball where he wanted. His forkball has been erratic also today. He hasn't had anywhere near his best command today. He's fallen behind a lot of hitters and has pitched over it. Like you said, it just shows how good this guy has become. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted April 23, 2006 Share Posted April 23, 2006 QUOTE(TitoMB345 @ Apr 23, 2006 -> 08:08 PM) Well then, either the Twins are just really, really bad at the plate, or Contreras is very very good on the mound. Thanks. It's a mixture of both....but Contreras still has above average stuff even when he's not on. Never in a million years would I have thought he could pitch like he has without his forkball working. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jphat007 Posted April 23, 2006 Share Posted April 23, 2006 QUOTE(TitoMB345 @ Apr 23, 2006 -> 02:08 PM) Well then, either the Twins are just really, really bad at the plate, or Contreras is very very good on the mound. Thanks. Contreras is one of the best pitchers in the league. Maybe the best righty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSH2005 Posted April 23, 2006 Share Posted April 23, 2006 Well then, either the Twins are just really, really bad at the plate, or Contreras is very very good on the mound. Thanks. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> A combination of both. The Twins offense has not improved much since last season even if they said it did all offseason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted April 23, 2006 Share Posted April 23, 2006 QUOTE(SSH2005 @ Apr 23, 2006 -> 08:09 PM) A combination of both. The Twins offense has not improved much since last season even if they said it did all offseason. Having Stewart and Castillo out really hurts their offense though. Those are two very tough outs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted April 23, 2006 Share Posted April 23, 2006 Please keep Morneau in the park. This should be the last batter Contreras faces. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSH2005 Posted April 23, 2006 Share Posted April 23, 2006 Contreras is one of the best pitchers in the league. Maybe the best righty. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Roy Halladay? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted April 23, 2006 Share Posted April 23, 2006 Morneau's just missed a few homers today. Great job Contreras! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jphat007 Posted April 23, 2006 Share Posted April 23, 2006 Great job Jose. You are incredible! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowand44 Posted April 23, 2006 Share Posted April 23, 2006 He's awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jphat007 Posted April 23, 2006 Share Posted April 23, 2006 QUOTE(SSH2005 @ Apr 23, 2006 -> 02:12 PM) Roy Halladay? Right now I'd give it to Jose because Roy can't stay healthy. They are both right up there when both are on and healthy though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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