Houston (53-43) is currently two games ahead of the Twins in the first Wild Card spot.
He lost to the Twins 13-0 on 5/11 and won 3-2 on 7/18. He's not Twins killer.
Nope, but in nearly every category except W-L %, he's better than any starting pitcher on the Twins staff.
Yes, but starting pitching is the least of my worries with May in the bullpen and Berrios in AAA. We need relievers, a shortstop and a catcher before worrying about starting pitching.
The Twins starting pitching is not the point. The point is that the Astros got better.
So, the trade also gets him an exemption from the FA compensation rule in the offseason. Interesting. I did not know that.
Have to be with the team for the full season in order to qualify.
Well, I brought us this far. I've got to go now. Bring it home, boys!
Provus discussing Run Expectancy regarding bunts and how bunting works against you much of the time?!
Twins go down quietly in the first.
Smoke & Mirrors early game offense still hasn't found the right flight out to the west coast.
Angels don't go down quietly, but still go down.
Okay, Twins batters. You've all seen him once. Time to get something going.
Mauer comes through with the first hit!
Joe
Joe
Plouffe-da!
The Nation's long nightmare is over.
Okay, Ervin, let's make that stand up.
This feels better than the last couple for some reason...
Good shutdown inning following the three-run homer.
Kazmir traded to the 'Stros for high-A catcher Jacob Nottingham and RHP Daniel Mengden.
Houston (53-43) is currently two games ahead of the Twins in the first Wild Card spot.
He lost to the Twins 13-0 on 5/11 and won 3-2 on 7/18. He's not Twins killer.
Nope, but in nearly every category except W-L %, he's better than any starting pitcher on the Twins staff.
Yes, but starting pitching is the least of my worries with May in the bullpen and Berrios in AAA. We need relievers, a shortstop and a catcher before worrying about starting pitching.
The Twins starting pitching is not the point. The point is that the Astros got better.
So, the trade also gets him an exemption from the FA compensation rule in the offseason. Interesting. I did not know that.
Have to be with the team for the full season in order to qualify.
Well, I brought us this far. I've got to go now. Bring it home, boys!
Provus discussing Run Expectancy regarding bunts and how bunting works against you much of the time?!
What was Dazzle's reaction to that?
Not a word.
Smartest thing he's ever said.
Suck it, Scioscia!