Twins vs Tigers, 09-23-2012

[Lesser Dali]

It probably depends on how long he stays a catcher

He already has the most batting titles as a player at the catcher position and a good defensive catcher at that. One more batting title as a catcher would serve him well.

His fellow Cretin-Derham Hall Alum went to the Hall of Fame playing half of his career at DH and was an average 2B/3B the other half. I am not too sure many would argue against Paul Molitor's inclusion in the HOF.

Not to give Mauer too much credit, but he is 29 and has a ways to go in his career. A career of which, I think will make Twins' fans proud.

[Brock Beauchamp]

Let's play two!

Twins:
Ben Revere CF
Jamey Carroll 2B
Joe Mauer C
Josh Willingham LF
Justin Morneau 1B
Ryan Doumit DH
Trevor Plouffe 3B
Matt Carson RF
Pedro Florimon SS
(P.J. Walters P)

Tigers:
Austin Jackson CF
Quintin Berry 2B
Miguel Cabrera 3B
Prince Fielder 1B
Delmon Young DH
Brennan Boesch RF
Jhonny Peralta SS
Alex Avila RF
Ramon Santiago C
(Drew Smyly P)

[snepp]

Location down was good, bit too much plate though.


What can you do? Cabrera's been hitting everything anyway.

[Willihammer]

Cabrera first Tiger to hit 40 doubles, 40 HRs since Hank Greenberg in 1940.

[GCTF]

Brilliant, Ben.

[GCTF]

I've never seen a triple crown either

I was around for the last one. I turned 3 shortly after the season. Ahhh memories.

[snepp]

I love how Dickbert had a discussion about how the bullpen was "saved" despite rough circumstances.



Gee guys, you think maybe that shouldn't be a problem anyway.........IN ****ING SEPTEMBER WITH EXPANDED ****ING ROSTERS AND EXTRA ****ING RELIEVERS IN THE MINORS?

(too much?)

[sbknudson]

Don't worry. It sounds like Capps will be back soon.

[snepp]

I hate that dirt path going to the pitcher's mound, it looks so tacky.

[snepp]

Is Bensie going to learn to bunt during the offseason?

[sbknudson]

I hate that dirt path going to the pitcher's mound, it looks so tacky.

Isn't that how most/many ballparks were laid out early in the game's history? Kind of a retro look?

[deanlambrecht]

Um, sweet!

[one_eyed_jack]

Well at least we surpassed last season's win total. Yay.

[jokin]

I hate that dirt path going to the pitcher's mound, it looks so tacky.

Isn't that how most/many ballparks were laid out early in the game's history? Kind of a retro look?

Since most of the posters here have no collective memory of Kirby Puckett, let alone Rod Carew, here are pictures of Tiger Stadium, believe or not, there was a ballpark before Comerica.

http://www.tigerstadiumdetroit.com/navin.html

[glunn]

No one is celebrating two wins on one day? The Twins looked decent today, and Walters gave up only one run in six innings.

[jokin]

No one is celebrating two wins on one day? The Twins looked decent today, and Walters gave up only one run in six innings.

Twins record:

AL Central: 34-35
NL 9-9


AL East: 10-18
AL West: 11-27

The Twins swept the fraud that is the Detroit Tigers today. Getting a doubleheader sweep in the AAAA/JV division of baseball merits a hearty golf clap, although admittedly, Diamond and Walters had good outings. The Tigers showed in vivid colors who they really are today- a destined-for failure, horrendously atrocious, infield defense that was further aided today in that effort by their OF. Furthermore, how do you construct a big-bucks- payroll-team to compete for a title with only 2 mediocre LHRP in the pen? And just one, very hittable, rookie Lefty starter?

[snepp]

Isn't that how most/many ballparks were laid out early in the game's history? Kind of a retro look?

Retro yes, but I think it still looks awful. Hated it on every baseball field I've ever seen.

[sbknudson]

http://www.tigerstadiumdetroit.com/navin.html[/URL]

I guess this dates me. I remember Rod Carew (saw him play many times) and went to a game at Tiger Stadium in the 80s. By then of course it did not look at all like the pictures here - the dirt path from the plate to the mound had been filled in with grass. I remember thinking how old and dilapidated the stadium looked. Haven't been to the new park yet.

[Brock Beauchamp]

Going to Comerica/Tiger Stadium would have involved me traveling to Detroit again. Why would I do that to myself?

[Brock Beauchamp]

Isn't that how most/many ballparks were laid out early in the game's history? Kind of a retro look?

Retro yes, but I think it still looks awful. Hated it on every baseball field I've ever seen.

I don't hate it but I don't like it much, either. It ruins the aesthetic of the diamond.