Article: Twins vs. Reds, 06/23/2012, 3:10pm

[SpiritofVodkaDave]

If Duensing got the call because he's a lefty, he needs to make Votto and the other lefties swing the bat. A righty could walk Votto too. And here is the consequence of the lead of walk. Sheesh

Votto hits .909 OPS against LHP in his career and currently leads the league in BA/OBP/SLG/OPS

Pitching around Votto is not a bad play...

[glunn]

Time to warm up Swarzak?

[SpiritofVodkaDave]

Not shocking that Duensing struggled quite a bit the 2nd time through the lineup, good news is they don't have any illusions and can now put him back into the pen where he is a nice asset.

[SpiritofVodkaDave]

Nice play Swarzak, you knucklehead.

[USAFChief]

So Duensing, who struggles against RH hitters, is approaching his pitch limit, and almost surely won't finish the inning no matter what. WTF do you let him face Rolen in a 2-0 game? Sometimes one wonders if Gardy is even paying attention any more.

[Brock Beauchamp]

Been listening on the radio while I cleaned the cars. Sounds like this game has been chock full of Twins Baseball™.

[USAFChief]

RP: what's up with the post style? All posts are partially hidden with little toggle bars to space up/down and left/right so you can read the whole thing? Is this by design? Or some setting I can change? It's virtually impossible to read this thread as is.

[Ultima Ratio]

Votto hits .909 OPS against LHP in his career and currently leads the league in BA/OBP/SLG/OPS

Pitching around Votto is not a bad play...

Pitching around a lefty, in a lefty on lefty matchup to lead off an inning? I don't think so. He was just nibbling way too much.

[Brock Beauchamp]

RP: what's up with the post style? All posts are partially hidden with little toggle bars to space up/down and left/right so you can read the whole thing? Is this by design? Or some setting I can change? It's virtually impossible to read this thread as is.

What browser and version are you using? I know there's a problem with Internet Explorer 7. Is that what you're using?

[SpiritofVodkaDave]

Pitching around a lefty, in a lefty on lefty matchup to lead off an inning? I don't think so. He was just nibbling way too much.

Votto is not simply just another lefty, Votto is quite possibly the best hitter in the game currently and has a great eye/will not make a mistake. Many of those pitches were only missing by a tiny bit. Votto did what he did best: He took what the pitcher gave him and found a way to have a productive at bat.

[USAFChief]

What browser and version are you using? I know there's a problem with Internet Explorer 7. Is that what you're using?

Using IE, don't know what version. Never had this problem until today.

[SpiritofVodkaDave]

Down 4-0, 2 runners on 2 outs and you let your RELIEF pitcher (who isn't even that great of a pitcher) hit.

I like Gardy, but give me a break, its like he is content to just lose this one 6-0 as long as the precious bullpen isn't stretched to much.

[glunn]

So Duensing, who struggles against RH hitters, is approaching his pitch limit, and almost surely won't finish the inning no matter what. WTF do you let him face Rolen in a 2-0 game? Sometimes one wonders if Gardy is even paying attention any more.

Possibly Gardenhire was trying to preserve the bullpen.

Chief, your new avatar is awesome.

[Brock Beauchamp]

Using IE, don't know what version. Never had this problem until today.

Follow these steps and let me know what it tells you.

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/w...er-youre-using

[USAFChief]

Follow these steps and let me know what it tells you.

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/w...er-youre-using

Look like IE 7

[glunn]

I sure would like to see the Twins score at least a few runs today. And Plouffe needs to stop striking out so much.

[Brock Beauchamp]

Look like IE 7

Go here, download this link, install it, and never look back.

http://chrome.google.com/

IE7 is an awful browser. One of the worst created in modern times. It renders pages incorrectly and is full of security flaws. Get rid of it.

[jokin]

Not shocking that Duensing struggled quite a bit the 2nd time through the lineup, good news is they don't have any illusions and can now put him back into the pen where he is a nice asset.

Aint that the truth, although with Gardy, you never know, the paid talking heads were making it sound like this isn't a one game experiment. "Paging Nick Nelson!"

[Ultima Ratio]

Put a tent up, we've got a circus!

[Brock Beauchamp]

When you're bad, absolutely nothing goes your way. Cueto with an RBI.