Article: Twins vs. Orioles, 07/16/2012, 7:10pm

[Brock Beauchamp]

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[Brock Beauchamp]

Twins:
Span CF
Revere RF
Mauer C
Willingham LF
Morneau 1B
Plouffe 3B
Doumit DH
Dozier SS
Casilla 2B
(Diamond P)

Orioles:
Markakis RF
Hardy SS
Jones CF
Wieters C
Reynolds 1B
Pearce LF
Davis DH
Betemit 3B
Tolleson 2B
(Tillman P)

[Seth Stohs]

JJ Hardy and his .631 OPS return to Target Field tonight... Steve Pearce spent a week or so of spring training with the Twins this year, hurt most of the time... Steve Tolleson was a 2005 draft pick of the Twins and got up to AAA in the organization before he was DFAd from the 40 man roster to make room for... Jim Thome, who is not in the Orioles lineup tonight.

[JB_Iowa]

Just went to find the probable starters for the Orioles for this series.

Hard to believe that its possible for anyone to look as pitiful as the Twins starters but Tillman, Britton and 2 "To Be Announced" might do it.

[SpiritofVodkaDave]

Jim Thome, who is not in the Orioles lineup tonight.

Thank. God.

[SpiritofVodkaDave]

Speaking of Tillman, he is the kind of guy I wouldn't mind trying to trade for (nothing of substantial value). To bad they don't need "proven all star closer" help.

I think Tillman eventually becomes a solid pitcher, and I think a change of scenery out of the AL east would be nice for him.

[Badsmerf]

How is this team competing for a playoff spot?

[Top Gun]

The #1 starter is suppose to stop a losing streak, so we shall see.

[snepp]

How is this team competing for a playoff spot?

They sold their soul for two unsustainable months, the inevitable return to earth is well under way.

3.70 ERA and .750 OPS first two months

4.70 ERA and .640 OPS last 6 weeks

[Ultima Ratio]

How is this team competing for a playoff spot?

Timely pitching and some timely hitting works.

I just got back from vacation and see we've dropped 5 games in that time (which covered the All-star break). Nice. Well, let's right the ship tonight.

[snepp]

Hardy has a .309 OPS over the last month, 103 PA.

[snepp]

Bremergasm!




(the forum software wouldn't let me use all-caps, diminishing the intended effect)

[sbknudson]

Wow! Revere with the highlight reel catch of the year!

[sbknudson]

No knocks on the defense this inning! Way to shut the door.

[Brock Beauchamp]

Revere is going to make Dick's head (tee hee hee) explode by the end of the season.

[Badsmerf]

Revere is going to make Dick's head (tee hee hee) explode by the end of the season.

I would get paid to see it.

[USAFChief]

Too bad Revere was in right where his range doesnt play.

[Brock Beauchamp]

Too bad Revere was in right where his range doesnt play.

Sigh. You know balls are hit like that in left field as well, right?

[striker_86]

Will Thome go yard once or twice or more this series?

[snepp]

Will Thome go yard once or twice or more this series?

I'll go with once.