October 1, 200916 yr The video claims they changed the signs, but when? What's ridiculous is that it was so blatant, but, yeah, that's when you put one in his thigh.
October 1, 200916 yr Author QUOTE (Tex @ Oct 1, 2009 -> 08:47 AM) Not too subtle. There will be blood I think it'd be dangerous to do it this series, as even putting anyone on base is a threat that can keep the Twins alive. Maybe at this point, you are happy with just sending the Twins home for the playoffs; maybe you get them next April (or May, whenever they end up playing each other). I don't think you do anything about it today.
October 1, 200916 yr QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Oct 1, 2009 -> 12:15 PM) I think it'd be dangerous to do it this series, as even putting anyone on base is a threat that can keep the Twins alive. Maybe at this point, you are happy with just sending the Twins home for the playoffs; maybe you get them next April (or May, whenever they end up playing each other). I don't think you do anything about it today. Perhaps. I see a couple September call ups starting something with Twin regulars, which would be an awesome burn.
October 1, 200916 yr The uploader seemed confused. Blyleven was referring to Verlander trusting his catcher Laird when bouncing a curve with a runner on third.
October 1, 200916 yr QUOTE (Kalapse @ Oct 1, 2009 -> 01:07 PM) The uploader seemed confused. Blyleven was referring to Verlander trusting his catcher Laird when bouncing a curve with a runner on third. I took that line of commentary as sarcasm in the video.
October 1, 200916 yr QUOTE (T R U @ Oct 1, 2009 -> 01:34 PM) Sooo full of crap Yeah right Twins, like this is so "ridiculous".. The last thing they would do is admit it. That would make things 10 times worse.
October 1, 200916 yr Author QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Oct 1, 2009 -> 01:39 PM) The last thing they would do is admit it. That would make things 10 times worse. then s*** would go down for sure
October 1, 200916 yr You would think that with a man on second the pitching team would immediately go to alternate signs.
October 1, 200916 yr QUOTE (Soxbadger @ Oct 1, 2009 -> 02:46 PM) You would think that with a man on second the pitching team would immediately go to alternate signs. They did but Mauer figured them out.
October 1, 200916 yr It says: "On the first pitch watch the catcher put down 2 for a curveball." I thought 2 was normally curveball, not alternate. They change the signs after the first pitch.
October 1, 200916 yr If you watch Laird's fingers (even on the first pitch) he's not putting down the standard signs, he's trying to disguise them. Mauer either picked up or knew the pattern from previous experience if Laird and Verlander have stuck to a similar sequence.
October 2, 200916 yr That could be the secret to their late inning comebacks at home. That; and adjusting the air vents all the time.
October 2, 200916 yr This might explain the shenanigans today (although I don't think Mauer was hit).
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