Diamond (3-4, 4.96 ERA) vs. Figaro (0-0, 3.40 ERA)
i'm really every other week terrible at this game log thing, eh?
Anyway, the Twin's ace gets the start today against some guy who I'm told is making a spot start. Hopefully, that bodes well for the Twins offense.
The other day we were discussing whether we, as outsiders, can tell whether a pitching coach is doing a good job. I decided to ask John D'Acquisto about it. His answer, paraphrased, is below the fold.
The Vanimal goes on the attack. Three runs is not enough for Cedar Rapids. Bruce Pugh has a no good, very bad day.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQpXUcP7sSY
Live from Austin Texas. Not the greatest sound quality on the video, but still fun to watch.
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Loading... Spider Baum (1882)
Jim Thorpe (1887)
Warren Giles (1896)
John Allyn (1917)
Bob Kuzava (1923)
Frank Saucier (1926)
Kirk Gibson (1957)
Bill Doran (1958)
Duane Ward (1964)
Mike Maksudian (1966)
Mike Defelice (1969)
Jhonny Peralta (1982)
Lester Oliveros (1988)
Spider Baum won 325 games in the minors between 1902-1920. 267 of those wins came in the Pacific Coast League.
Warren Giles was president of the National League from 1951-1969.
John Allyn was the owner of the Chicago White Sox from 1961-1975.
Frank Saucier is the player Eddie Gaedel pinch-hit for in 1951.
We're four days removed from the last day of school and my girls already seem to be done listening to anything anyone says.
I went to this game. Some observations:
1) Don't pitch to Carlos Gomez. I doubt these numbers will last but he is in beast mode right now.
2) There was only one person in Miller Park that thought Mauer didn't hit a home run.
3) According to the attendance, that was over 38,000 people.
4) Beyond four players at the top of the order, the Brewers are a very, very bad team.
5) That is when Braun is starting. Yuniesky Betancourt was batting cleanup today.
6) Any team that bats Yuniesky Betancourt cleanup is a very, very bad team.
Take Away Notion:
7) It's time for the Twins to crawl out of the basement by winning games against teams like the Brewers.
Mrs. Twayn: Turn on the TV, the game's on.
Twayn: No it isn't, the game's not on until tonight.
Mrs. Twayn: Turn on the TV, the game's on.
In other words, I spaced out the early game time.
Rochester: Kyle Gibson pitched eight shutout innings and is working on a streak of eighteen scoreless innings. For the season, he is 4-5, 2.82, 1.07 WHIP. He has struck out 53 and walked 17 in 60.2 innings (ten starts).
New Britain: Danny Santana was 11-for-25 with two doubles, a triple, and a stolen base. For the season, he is hitting .296/.310/.378 with eight stolen bases in 96 at-bats.
Fort Myers: Aderlin Mejia was 11-for-26 with four stolen bases. For the season, he is hitting .390/.439/.441 in 59 at-bats.
Cedar Rapids: Travis Harrison was 5-for-13 with a double, a home run, and five walks. For the season, he is hitting .280/.355/.503 with fifteen doubles, seven home runs, and fourteen walks in 161 at-bats.
Twins affiliates can't be Charlotte. A big day for Dan Rohlfing. The staff of Minor Details wishes everyone a blessed and meaningful Memorial Day.