Lake Deduderino (1-1, 5.11 ERA) vs. Mendoza (1-2, 4.63 ERA)
Hey, its Tuesday!
I just found out Deduno's middle name is Lake, which should make him a great fit for Minnesota because of lakes. Anyway, while I can't read his mind, I expect he'd like to build off of a pretty good start last week against Milwaukee in which he threw the most innings in a game a starter has thrown for the Twins since, I think and without looking this up, Johan Santana was with the team. Granted, it came against what is a very, very bad Brewers team, but on the bright side, this start is coming against a very bad Royals team. Plus, per Pos's recent column on the subject, they hate walks, which is good for Deduno.
More importantly, today marks the return of Clete Thomas. I know the anticipation was thick, and now all that waiting should finally pay off. Probably in the form of many, many strikeouts, though.
Hopefully, the power can continue and the Twins can do what they ought to be able to do against the lowly Royals.
I expect the Royals to be in Kansas City.
where's that instant rimshot button?
As long as I'm not wrong.
"10,000" ftw
Or better, yet, "10K"!
It's been a while since I've done a game log. Let's see if I remember how!
you've already forgotten to give your prediction, for one
Ah, but of course! Let's see, who's in the lineup today. I predict... that... the Twins player... to jack an important donger... willll beeee... JUSTIN MORNEAU???
well, he IS due
I don't know exactly why, but Deduno might be my favorite player on the team. I really hope he's able to stick in the majors.
walks will haunt?
Teeny-tiny strikezone?
Not sure, but i think it did just get a little cold in here.
Well that was frightening anyway.
blerg
Is it just me, or does Luis Mendoza (in his mug shot) look just a wee bit like Jimmy Page?
I went to school with someone named Jimmy Page
funny, but you don't look English.
Neither did Jimmy
Apparently, Dick Bremer's offensive goal for Florimon is simply that he not be absolutely worthless.
Is it too early to mention the No Hitter? Or do I have to wait until the Twins' next ups?
FSN lists five one-team players: Ernie Banks, George Brett, Kent Hrbek, Cal Ripken, and Robin Yount. One of these is not like the other.
Hrbek had 30.1 rWAR through his age-29 season. The others each had over 50. So, umm, yea.
count the rings
Bazinga!
Nice. But why would you not put Kirby in there? That would be five Hall of Famers all playing for one team. Hrbek wasn't even the best one-team player on his own team during his own era.
Just like Justin's MVP.
Randy Bush, right?
Noooo hitter brewing.
Did Bert just refer to "incumbent weather"?
whoa, that's pretty good for him
As usual, there are folks on Dazzle's fine green grass again tonight
Josh Willingham now has been hit by a pitch 97 times. that is tied for 83rd all time and 15th amongst active players. 8th time this year, but he is 9 (!!!) behind the MLB leader Shin-Soo Choo
DOOOOOOM
Fountain HR!
Cool!
I bet you almost picked Doumit earlier, too.
Oh no, just you wait... Mountie will have his moment!
He DID say an important donger; that one wasn't as important
Doum'd!!
I'd like to have seen a better replay on the Parmelee play at second.
looked safe to me
Agreed. Both "replays" have looked inconclusive to me.
I think at this point I'd be okay with Hicks returning to the leadoff spot.
My vote is still Florimon.
What up gents, I see we got a Doumicile!
His recent play has made me less sad that he shaved his beard.
I'm sure he's another man who had a tremendous beard at age 13.
We should ask BJ Garbe.
According to my baby bro, Byron buxton will be featured tomorrow on FOX before the Twins game
Mauer has hit 3 HRs inbetween doubles
Laziness
piranha ball
Looking at Hochevar's numbers, I'd say the reason it hasn't come together for him is that he really just isn't very good.
That was anticlimactic.
Twins pitchers haven't allowed a run since my short term memory ends!
Atteberry: "Pitch count is rarely an issue with Deduno."
really?
because he's taken out before he reaches his limit?
that...makes sense!
More lawn trespassing at the Dazzle residence.
Bruce Chen? How long has he not been a starter?
the Human Pez-Dispenser!
Not as many pieces left, I guess.
looks like this year.
Bruce Chen is so old, he was teammates with Dennis Martinez.
Deduno for the 7th...where is that 'wall' graphic?
leadoff double
Where's the wall? Shouldn't a Twins starter have run into it by now.
I don't get why you let the starter pitch to the first guy of the inning and pull him after the first mistake.
He probably was only going to get Cain anyways and then be pulled for Duensing to face the lefty. Saved one relief pitcher anyways.
Gardy channeling his inner LaRussa
Lorenzo Cain always(!) reminds me of Eye-eye.
YDNROAH!
Deduno with the most exciting 6+ innings since...the last time he pitched!
It seems Parmelee is growing a 'stache.
IIRC, that Justin homer off Chen was a walk-off in the 12th or 13th inning when he was an Oriole.
12th inning walkoff just days before Batista and Castro were sent packing. BOOYAH!
The 12th inning walkoff by Kubel 4 days later (off Tavarez) was the last. Batista's last action on the field was drenching Kubel with Gatorade or whathaveyou.
Ho-hum. Six shutout innings from Deduno. Another Twins win. We're still on track for 133-29!