Twins vs Red Sox, 08-04-2012, 6:10pm

[USAFChief]

Would be nice if a pinch hitter was sitting on his arse in the dugout rather than Drew Butera.

[NorthwestTwinsFan]

Would be nice if a pinch hitter was sitting on his arse in the dugout rather than Drew Butera.

But isn't it more important to have an emergency backstop in the extremely unlikely event both your catchers get hurt in the same game?

[snepp]

Would be nice if...

...Mauer would come through in a huge spot like this one.

[snepp]

But isn't it more important to have an emergency backstop in the extremely unlikely event both your catchers get hurt in the same game?

How do you expect him to whisper all the way from Rochester?

[snepp]

Helllllllllllllllllls yes bitches!

[USAFChief]

...Mauer would come through in a huge spot like this one.

That'll do.

Who else was muttering when he took the 2-0 fastball?

[Top Gun]

Mauer power turns on one!

[one_eyed_jack]

Wow, that was unexpected but fun.

Let's hope Burton can hold 'em down.

[TheLeviathan]

That'll do.

Who else was muttering when he took the 2-0 fastball?

Yup, especially when I thought ball three was going to ring him up.

[jokin]

That'll do.

Who else was muttering when he took the 2-0 fastball?

Took a lot of guts to lay off the 2-2 pitch just before.

[adjacent]

THERE GOES MY FAVORITE SINGLES HITTER! Great Joe!

[Riverbrian]

That'll do.

Who else was muttering when he took the 2-0 fastball?

Nah... Another one was coming along.

[nicksaviking]

Would be nice if a pinch hitter was sitting on his arse in the dugout rather than Drew Butera.

I have less of a problem with Butera taking a bench spot than I do with the fact that the pitching staff is such crap that management feels the need to keep 13 pitchers on the active roster.

But really, who needs another bench bat when you can count on clutch hits from Casilla and Carroll?

[snepp]

Mauer power turns on one!

When did he start hitting right handed?

[USAFChief]

Valentine's reaction was priceless.

Is he still the Boston manager Monday night?

[USAFChief]

I'm watching the Boston broadcast. They were pretty fair on the 2-2 pitch to Mauer, Remy called it "close, but outside."

[Riverbrian]

Valentine's reaction was priceless.

Is he still the Boston manager Monday night?

He probably needs security getting to his car.

[USAFChief]

I have less of a problem with Butera taking a bench spot than I do with the fact that the pitching staff is such crap that management feels the need to keep 13 pitchers on the active roster.

But really, who needs another bench bat when you can count on clutch hits from Casilla and Carroll?

I guess I would say if you're gonna carry 13 pitchers, those bench spots become even more important, and giving one to Butera becomes even more hurtful.

Not like it matters, they're not in contention, but these kinds of things matter over 162 games.

[Top Gun]

Nottin wrong with Twins SP as Twins win again!

[snepp]