Cmon Jermaine.

i have to keep my emotions in check for this game, even if we lose, we've never seen this pitcher before, and it's hard for any lineup 1-9 to be successful the first time you've seen a guy, especially a guy like blackburn who has 3-4 pitches he can throw for strikes and has decent velocity on his fastball

When Steve Stone says a guy balked, I'm going to believe it.

JD strikes out. 2 out, 2 on, AJ up

Jermaine looking weak too.

looks like we spoke about the rookie starter curse a little too soon... come on AJ pick at least one more up

alot of pitches for blackburn

stick it to your old team AJ

Applauding AJ.

 

TCOB AJ.

The bat didn't even break it just slipped out of his hand.

Actually, part of the shaft was in his hand. Broke off right at the handle. Just a small piece left.

Weak grounder to short for AJ. Inning over.

1-1 tie, 2 stranded

would've been nice to get at least more. Blackburn is throwing a lot of first pitch strikes.

darnit, nice to tie it up, but could have gotten more that inning

Inning over.

 

Dammit.

Well pathetic ABs by Konerko and Dye. You dont take 2 strikes off the bat, two bats in a row with ducks on the pond. You are paid to drive them in.

 

At least we tied the game.

Twin's pitcher settled in. 1st pitch strikes, getting his curve over jamming hitters with fastball inside.

19 pitches for Blackburn in the first, 15 for Javy.

 

Come on JV, settle down.

Blackburn threw a TON of strikes in the 1st. After going 2-0 on Swisher I believe he only threw 2 balls to the next 5 hitters. 19 pitches 15 for strikes

Blackburn threw a TON of strikes in the 1st. After going 2-0 on Swisher I believe he only threw 2 balls to the next 5 hitters. 18 pitches/14 strikes

19 pitches 15 strikes

 

i read somewhere that the twins pitchers have more balks 2, than walks 1.....1 walk is absurd so far this year

Edited April 7, 200817 yr by daa84

3-4-5 has to get it going...

 

When the first 2 guys get on base like that, you need some production from the meat of the order.

 

 

 

Base hit.

Javy can't get anything except straight fastballs over the plate. That's not going to work

javy having serious control problems today....

GD Javy, 1st two pitches offspeed? Just tell the Ump to give them a 2-0 count when they walk up there

Anytime Vazquez wants to get ahead of a hitter, it would be fine by me.

 

edit: Damn Gameday.

 

So watching gameday, and ignoring this important meeting is probably bad right.

Edited April 7, 200817 yr by southsideirish71

What kind of throw was that to first?