Might be a blessing for the Twins honestly. Obviously they want Morneau, but they've done well without him in the lineup. Plus his a career .306 hitter with a .929 OPS pre All-Star break , and only a .260 hitter with a .791 OPS post All-Star break.

 

Justin Morneau is one of the best players in baseball. There's no "blessing" in not having him. If he and Nathan are healthy, our season is over last month.

what is this twinkie lovefest going on in the pregame? even gardenhire and mauer are being honored?

 

50 Greatest Twins. They've been doing them individually this season, and tonight they're celebrating them with a ceremony.

50 Greatest Twins. They've been doing them individually this season, and tonight they're celebrating them with a ceremony.

ah, thanks.

 

where are Morneau and Hunter?

what? no ron coomer? No boof bonser??

ah, thanks.

 

where are Morneau and Hunter?

 

Not sure, I just tuned in. They both should've been announced. Obviously Hunter wouldn't be able to make it in person.

Scott Erickson lurking about?

JC romero and LaTroy Hawkins are on the list -- I call bulls***.

 

never mind: seems I was looking a fan's list, not the official list.

Edited September 4, 201015 yr by The Ginger Kid

Twins getting all sorts of cheap hits already tonight.

4 innings, 1 run, 2 hits by Fox so far. Twins defense has been outstanding tonight.

Span already robbed a homer off Murphy's bat.

 

If the White Sox brought up a journeyman AAA pitcher with a fastball topping out at 90 MPH, what are the odds the Rangers would only have scored 1 run off him? Then again, Harrell wasn't expected to do anything and he at least held his own in his spot start.

 

Oh, well. Holland has pitched pretty well for the Rangers too, he's had his way with Mauer so far.

 

Is that Keith Moreland's son playing 1B? I know I'm getting older when there are so many kids of former players in the majors these days.

 

77 pitches through 5 IP for Fox, I give up. It's now proven that any Twins' minor leaguer can be recalled with zero notice and play competently in the majors.

Edited September 4, 201015 yr by caulfield12

Span already robbed a homer off Murphy's bat.

 

If the White Sox brought up a journeyman AAA pitcher with a fastball topping out at 90 MPH, what are the odds the Rangers would only have scored 1 run off him? Then again, Harrell wasn't expected to do anything and he at least held his own in his spot start.

 

Oh, well. Holland has pitched pretty well for the Rangers too, he's had his way with Mauer so far.

 

Is that Keith Moreland's son playing 1B? I know I'm getting older when there are so many kids of former players in the majors these days.

 

Like Harrell?

Yeah, I already added Harrell's name, but Torres and Hudson didn't pitch so well for us. And he was on a teeter-totter that entire game long where he was one clutch hit away from being knocked out of the ballgame.

 

Go back and names like Felix Diaz, Josh Stewart, Matt Ginter, Mike Porzio and Arnie Munoz conjure up nightmares...although Diaz did have one very good start against the Cubs that I can recollect.

Edited September 4, 201015 yr by caulfield12

I'm starting to dislike Valencia more than anyone else on the team. The guy just bothers me.

there you go Rangers, up 2-1.

I'm starting to dislike Valencia more than anyone else on the team. The guy just bothers me.

 

As long as Kubel is on the team, he'll be the biggest douchebag. But you're right, Valencia is really starting to piss me off.

Murphy with the clutch 2 out hit...Alex Burnett in, Fox getting a nice round of applause/appreciation from the fans. He pitched well.

 

And yet he probably will never start another game in the big leagues for the Twins.

As long as Kubel is on the team, he'll be the biggest douchebag. But you're right, Valencia is really starting to piss me off.

 

Yeah I can't stand him or Punto either.

Are there even such a thing as "50 Greatest Twins"?

 

Who the heck do they think they are? The Yankees?

Are there even such a thing as "50 Greatest Twins"?

 

Who the heck do they think they are? The Yankees?

 

lol yeah it's kind of funny to think about. They're doing it because this is the 50th year of being in Minnesota.

Anyone want to predict the Twins score this inning? I say they will.

Can the Twins include the original Washington Senators in the 50?

 

That's who they used to be.

Can the Twins include the original Washington Senators in the 50?

 

That's who they used to be.

 

They should but they're looking for just Minnesota.

Fox had NOTHING on the mound. 88 mph fastballs, no offspeed pitches. I have no idea how the Rangers didn't pound him all over the place.

Fox had NOTHING on the mound. 88 mph fastballs, no offspeed pitches. I have no idea how the Rangers didn't pound him all over the place.

The Rangers will expose the Twins BP...

Squeeze by Rangers to take the lead!