Twayn's not here, so you guys are stuck reading some bS about last night's game.
I am still without a home computer, so this will be a minimalist post.
The toilet has been flushed and the water continues to run on this season. All that really remains is to beat up on the South Siders. So last night's loss, predictable as it was, hurts.
After an ugly top of the first for Not Kevin Slowey (roughly a dozen walks and 18 Nishi errors that somehow led to only one run), our boys gave us some false hope in the bottom half. Ben Revere knocked a croquet ball through the hoop called Adam Done. After Tolbot did something useless, Joe said "this game is easy," and blooped a single. Then the Dude said "screw platoon splits" and dongered.
The Nation rejoiced.
It was not to be. After the Dude, Burly dominated, retiring 22 of the next 24. And, well, Kevin Slowey was still in AAA.
Carlos Quentin did his best Jose Bautista. The Twins offense was helpless. Boo.
Yup, this goes down as yet another game where only one half-inning was worth watching. Too bad it was the first inning and not the last.
Don't forget Thome's quest for 600. Hopefully, it comes soon and then the Twins can trade him to a contender.
As for Kubel's platoon splits, He has an .853 OPS vs. lefties, .843 vs. righties this year. His BABIP is better vs. righties than lefties and his IsoP is better vs. lefties. He's walking twice as much vs. righties and he's striking out 3 percent more (22 percent vs. 19 percent) against lefties. But still, that's real nice to see.
How many plate appearances does he have against lefties?
98 this year.