Remember when we all clammored for the Twins to call up Kyle Gibson? Gibby was going to be the savior, the guy who was going to pick up Johan Santana's dusty mantle and become staff ace. Heck when he finally finally got called up, we called it Gibmas.
Anyway we don't feel that way anymore do we? He's pitched better of late but that's faint praise.
Gibby on the mound again on this steamy night. Let's hope more improvement is shown and we can remember those days when we were young and idealistic.
Off to a flying start.
I'm just gonna start calling him Guhbson.
Make that Guuuuhhhhbson.
This almost has the makings of a banner.
I gotta brush up on my ms paint skills first
Jerrod Dyson home run....reallly...
Can Ty Duffy be a starter?
First time through the order, the M's went 6-9.
thats not nice.
I predict that I will be getting to bed at a reasonable hour tonight
Bert warning about a bunt. If the Mariners bunted there, they'd have been the stupidest team ever.
KEPLER!
"Wheel" Vargas
That was hilariously awkward.
EDDIE!!!
what is going on this inning? I love it!
Mariners fans probably know him as Bughrgman?
Its been a while since I've seen a runner get beaned by a throw.
That pitcher was doing great!
New guy seems alright, too
ROSARIO!!!
Did the wind carry that one? Sure didn't look like it was going to be a homer
BULL DOZED!
This is fun.
Imagine how much more fun it'll be when the bullpen gets involved!
Is 11 runs enough?
No, no it probably isn't.
Give-backs even in a blowout.
Gib-backs
Holy shit polanco
You know, this is the second time Bert said "not a bad pitch" on a ball hit really well. Maybe it's just a bad pitcher?
I'm a Gibson apologist. So much movement on his stuff. Never thought he would be an ace, he's got some filthy stuff though
I am, obviously, the opposite. He sure doesn't seem to have any idea what to do with that movement.
He may be a better relief option, but those curves need to drop out of the zone.
The 93-95 is nice to see
I'd be OK with trying the bullpen thing, he certainly can't be worse than the poo-poo platter they've got now.
Though my desire to see that is waning.
Looked to me he was working on stuff there against mlb batters. With that lead I'm okay with it. To me his 4 seam sinker and change don't look the same.
It looks like Kyle was sent down to work on his run support, and something clicked.
so, I do the dishes and the ass bats get put away... coincidence? I think not.
Mauer only Twin without a hit.
Haniger only M without a hit.
no walks at all -- looks like a well-pitched game
Kintzler may just get a save opportunity at this rate.
So is 6 runs in 6 innings considered a "quality start" for Gibby?
I think at this point all we can hope for is to continue somehow getting a 'W', no matter how "well" he does
Just pitching to the score.
Can I just say again how much I hate the gold piping on the uniforms
21 hits, we are creeping in on team record territory (25)
June 4, 2002 Of course Rick Reed give up 2 homers to JIM THOME that game.
Up to 23 hits now.
We are shooting for 30 hits this game
I don't think the Mariners care about this game anymore.
Conga-line scoring now.
Now Joe the only one with less than two hits.
TWINS BASEBALL!!!!
that is all
Who is the Mariners' backup catcher/relief pitcher?
Is he pitching next?
run differential trending towards the mean
The last team to get 30+ hits in a game was the Milwaukee Brewers back in 1992. Paul Molitor went 3-7
Ace reliever in the game, but at first. Molitor figuring okay to lose the DH if it comes to that.
okay, I think it might be safe to bring Pressly back out of the doghouse for now
Should have left Duffey in. He could have gotten a save!
Gibson getting a win and Duffey getting a save in a game like this would have been amazing and I am angry that the save part won't happen.
We'll always have Wes Littleton's save.
Greatest save in the history of the game.
It's been ten years since that game??
Now think about how many years Gardy managed after that with rigid use of his closer.
Speaking of old, Darren Baker, Dusty Baker's son, was drafted today in the 27th round.
holy cows Rosario!! that was a monster shot!
I didn't realize Carlos Ruiz was pitching.
Catchers: ace relievers.
I didn't realize Carlos ruiz was still playing.
Well, a 2-touchdown lead should be safe.
Since position players pitch in blow out games, I wonder if some pitchers are itching to get some at bats from position players.
Ended the game at 28 hits. I'm a bit disappointed.
Can't believe after last night the Twins are outscoring the Mariners in this series. That's not going to help Molitor win Manager of the Year.