Well, it was a step in the right direction, but not a big enough one.
Carl Pavano did his thing and gave the Twins a very good start. More than just a quality start, which the Twins did not have in the previous six games. Unfortunately, the Twins forgot how to catch the ball or take a pitch or three against a pitcher they hadn't seen before.
The Twins are now 10 games back and 11 games under .500 with 49 games left. For the Twins to just get back to .500, they will have to go 30-19. It was going to be a historic comeback if it was going to happen, but it's pretty apparent, it's not going to happen. I'd say it is time to play the kids, but really, who would that be? Plouffe, maybe. Call up Luke Hughes and send out Tolbert, I guess. But I think we pretty much know what these players offer. Revere, of course, should get more playing time. Let Delmon, Span, Cuddyer and Kubel rotate an off day.
I doubt we'll see the Twins ease up on the throttle yet. The upcoming series with the Indians and Tigers should take care of that.
I did at least get a chance to listen to TK in the booth. When someone has real insight into the game and chooses to use it, they don't have to have the most dynamic personality to be a joy to listen to. I especially enjoyed his sarcastic jabs at Adam Done and Anthony John.
I also liked the story about anointing Aggy as closer. "Reardon's gone. We need someone to close. We decided it's you. See you in the spring. Click."
Clearly they looked through the roster for the pitcher with the best beard.
He just looked like a closer.
I turned off the game when the Sox scored their 3rd. I knew that was the last straw.
They need to start playing Plouffe every day, at one of the up the middle positions (2B/SS). May as well play Revere also. DY in the lineup every day is only hurting his trade value.
Heh. If you watch him play enough, you do really start to question his talent!