May 31, 201015 yr something to watch for, Orlando Hudson collided with Denard Span on the last play of the game last night X-rays were taken but results arent know yet the O Dawg has been a nice compliment to the Twins lineup, and if he is gone for any lengthy amount of time will really hurt
May 31, 201015 yr QUOTE (Benchwarmerjim @ May 31, 2010 -> 08:02 AM) something to watch for, Orlando Hudson collided with Denard Span on the last play of the game last night X-rays were taken but results arent know yet the O Dawg has been a nice compliment to the Twins lineup, and if he is gone for any lengthy amount of time will really hurt It would hurt if he'd be out for a while, but it won't put your playoff chances at risk. Actually, it could be worse if Span was the one that got hurt.
May 31, 201015 yr Author QUOTE (BearSox @ May 30, 2010 -> 09:44 PM) I still think you let your starter get out of that situation. See how he handles the pressure situation. Plus, as long as he got the pitch over the plate, they weren't going to hit him. He was already at 113 pitches, which was a season high, and, as you've alluded to, his mechanics are very jerky. You don't want to overstrain his arm when anything over a certain amount could very easily hurt him. That next at-bat could have easily been 7 or 8 pitches, and that puts him at or over 120 pitches. And even if they couldn't hit him if he was getting it over the plate, he wasn't getting it over the plate consistently (considering he walked 4 yesterday). You can't even be sure that he's going to get the guy out to get out of the 6th. I really don't know how you argue that taking him out was the wrong move.
May 31, 201015 yr People really over estimate the amount of strain 10 extra pitches put on an arm. It really is not that big of a deal, especially for any major league pitcher.
May 31, 201015 yr QUOTE (BearSox @ May 31, 2010 -> 12:31 PM) People really over estimate the amount of strain 10 extra pitches put on an arm. It really is not that big of a deal, especially for any major league pitcher. It depends on what 10 pitches we are talking about and how well conditioned they are.
June 1, 201015 yr QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ May 31, 2010 -> 06:54 PM) It depends on what 10 pitches we are talking about and how well conditioned they are. Didn't Jose Canseco nearly destroy his arm by throwing an inning as a relief pitcher?
June 1, 201015 yr QUOTE (Benchwarmerjim @ May 31, 2010 -> 09:55 PM) Michael Cuddyer is playing 2B tonight for the Twins He was once a SS, but yeah, he sucks everywhere on defense.
June 1, 201015 yr yeah, he was signed as a SS, playing there and 2B before being moved to 3B, then to RF. I was just shocked he was actually playing there. I figured Casilla would be there, but I guess he has bone ships in his elbow and is now on the DL. Hudsons wrist is not broken so he is going to play Wednesday or Thursday
June 1, 201015 yr QUOTE (Benchwarmerjim @ Jun 1, 2010 -> 10:43 AM) yeah, he was signed as a SS, playing there and 2B before being moved to 3B, then to RF. I was just shocked he was actually playing there. I figured Casilla would be there, but I guess he has bone ships in his elbow and is now on the DL. Hudsons wrist is not broken so he is going to play Wednesday or Thursday Why didn't Gardenhire just put Punto at 2B and make Cuddyer play 3B?
June 1, 201015 yr I dont really know, that would of made the most sense. But for some reason, Gardy wont move Punto away from third
June 1, 201015 yr QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jun 1, 2010 -> 08:17 AM) Didn't Jose Canseco nearly destroy his arm by throwing an inning as a relief pitcher? He had to have surgery after it IIRC.
June 3, 201015 yr The Twins are attempting to fill one of their biggest holes by calling up top prospect Danny Valencia to play 3b. Edited June 3, 201015 yr by Thunderbolt
June 3, 201015 yr QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jun 1, 2010 -> 02:31 PM) He had to have surgery after it IIRC. that is correct
June 3, 201015 yr QUOTE (Thunderbolt @ Jun 3, 2010 -> 08:41 AM) The Twins are attempting to fill one of their biggest holes by calling up top prospect Danny Valencia to play 3b. I think its only a momentary thing. O Dawg is still abit hurt, so Punto will slide over to 2B, Valencia to 3B. The Twins will have to make a roster move in 4 days because Cuddyer went on the Bereavement list today. I think at that point Valencia goes back down Punto back to 3 and O Dawg should be ready (unless he is more hurt than the team is letting on)
June 3, 201015 yr QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jun 3, 2010 -> 03:29 PM) Grady Sizemore may wind up having the infamous microfracture surgery. Man he has been falling apart the last couple of years due to injury.
June 4, 201015 yr Author QUOTE (BearSox @ May 31, 2010 -> 12:31 PM) People really over estimate the amount of strain 10 extra pitches put on an arm. It really is not that big of a deal, especially for any major league pitcher. Really? His first start back from the minors with the amount of strain he already puts on his arm? You are willing to let him throw 120+ pitches?
June 6, 201015 yr Dayton Moore says he has no intentions on bringing up Alex Gordon any time in the near future. Make him an offer, KW.
June 6, 201015 yr QUOTE (Thunderbolt @ Jun 6, 2010 -> 03:24 AM) Dayton Moore says he has no intentions on bringing up Alex Gordon any time in the near future. Make him an offer, KW. Never going to happen. We have Teahen locked up for another 2 years, Morel in the minors, and KC wouldn't risk trading him within the division. They're not the Pirates!
June 6, 201015 yr QUOTE (fathom @ Jun 5, 2010 -> 10:26 PM) Never going to happen. We have Teahen locked up for another 2 years, Morel in the minors, and KC wouldn't risk trading him within the division. They're not the Pirates! You're right, they're worse.
June 6, 201015 yr Crain blows a lead for Liriano. No problem. Twins manufacture a run in the 9th, and Rauch nails it down for the 4-3 win.
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