Twins tie it 2-2 on Valencia solo homer off Carmona.

 

Go Twins!!!

 

Paulie 4th in all the 3 major hitting categories for his AL ranks.

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Rios is never on base to run.

 

How crazy is it he stole over 30 bases last year? It sincerely seems like he hasn't reached base 30 times this year.

At times it's hard to believe the weakest teams today like the Royals were once power houses in baseball.

How crazy is it he stole over 30 bases last year? It sincerely seems like he hasn't reached base 30 times this year.

Ozzie sent him in a lot of unnecessary spots last year too.

Just gotta stop playing him. 3-1 count with 2 outs, no one on...he should be swinging even if the pitch goes over the dugout (ok...not really)

Things are going from bad to historically horrific with Dunn.

 

Patented Konerko shoulder shrug.

 

Ramirez hits the ball off the end of the bat.

If there was ever a time for a roster move, it would be tonight. Send down Morel, call up Viciedo with the two LHP looming.

Twins tie it 2-2 on Valencia solo homer off Carmona.

 

Go Twins!!!

Rooting for the Twins when they are 1.5 games behind us? In that series just be happy one of them has to lose. I respect the Twins as a division contender more than the Indians anyway.

At times it's hard to believe the weakest teams today like the Royals were once power houses in baseball.

 

 

Pirates in the 80's/early 90's, Orioles, Royals, Astros, Padres...

That play by Beckham was remarkably flawless and too easy looking.

Rooting for the Twins when they are 1.5 games behind us? In that series just be happy one of them has to lose. I respect the Twins as a division contender more than the Indians anyway.

 

But that all changes if they can acquire a Beltran or Jose Reyes caliber of player.

 

7 in a row retired.....13 consecutive starts where Buehrle hasn't given up more than 3 runs (at most). Amazingly consistent at this stage in his career.

I'd almost rather go 2 seasons at $14-15 million (with Mark) than Danks for five years at the same money. Those huge, long-term pitching contracts are just so risky.

 

 

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But that all changes if they can acquire a Beltran or Jose Reyes caliber of player.

 

Beltran is nothing special. I truly don't think Reyes is going to get traded either.

But that all changes if they can acquire a Beltran or Jose Reyes caliber of player.

That level of midseason move just doesn't sound like the Twins to me.

Should be Crain in the 8th. Hell of a roll that Buehrle is on.

Beltran is nothing special. I truly don't think Reyes is going to get traded either.

The Mets might just be dumb enough to take the picks.

The Mets might just be dumb enough to take the picks.

 

I think the Mets will bring back Reyes. If I was their GM, I'd be trying to fleece the Reds.

That level of midseason move just doesn't sound like the Twins to me.

 

 

I meant the Indians.

 

They're one more bat away (without Shoo) from being a very, very solid team.

 

3-2 Indians, still threatening with 1st/3rd and just one out. New pitcher for the Twins.

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Lillibridge was out.

 

Lucky call.

 

 

Rios on the road versus Dunn's overall BA. It's the most interestingly egregious stat we can track, the battle to get to .150.

 

I hope that wasn't Rios running at his top speed there.

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Rios could not have tried to pull that ball any harder. What a terrible team player.

But that all changes if they can acquire a Beltran or Jose Reyes caliber of player.

 

7 in a row retired.....13 consecutive starts where Buehrle hasn't given up more than 3 runs (at most). Amazingly consistent at this stage in his career.

I'd almost rather go 2 seasons at $14-15 million (with Mark) than Danks for five years at the same money. Those huge, long-term pitching contracts are just so risky.

 

Really? I was hoping a bit less money maybe about 10-12, even Konerko isnt that highly paid. Maybe Buerhle would take somewhat of a discount with us. Danks I doubt would demand that much given how this season has been on him. Hopefully we can lock him up to long term somewhere between 9-11 million per

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That'll work.

 

But Gordon, you just don't look dangerous up there. If he hit out of a bit more of a crouch and had his bat more parallel to the ground...I don't know, if I was an opposing pitcher, I'd just pump in fastball after fastball and dare him to beat me with his hands.

 

AJ trying to get another balk call.

 

 

God....the thing they need most is a REAL 3B, and they're boxed in not being able to do anything to acquire one, unless it's just a 2 month rental.

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Really? I was hoping a bit less money maybe about 10-12, even Konerko isnt that highly paid. Maybe Buerhle would take somewhat of a discount with us. Danks I doubt would demand that much given how this season has been on him. Hopefully we can lock him up to long term somewhere between 9-11 million per

No, John Danks will not sigh that contract. He might go for 5/$80 if you offered that now.

Beckham with some good plate coverage that at bat. He's done a nice job since the ASB with a runner on third.

Really? I was hoping a bit less money maybe about 10-12, even Konerko isnt that highly paid. Maybe Buerhle would take somewhat of a discount with us. Danks I doubt would demand that much given how this season has been on him. Hopefully we can lock him up to long term somewhere between 9-11 million per

 

 

Danks is going to get paid big-time, and it won't be anything close to $9-10 million for a long-term deal.

 

Warming up to the idea of the Twins getting swept and being 2 1/2 behind us...one way or the other, we're going to have to beat the Indians and Twins head-to-head down the stretch.

 

Buehrle has gone 13 starts without giving up more than 3 runs. And yet he's winless for a month. That's all you need to know about the Sox offensive offense.

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You'll be shocked to learn that Randy Williams isn't doing well for Boston.