mike morris Posted August 5, 2008 Share Posted August 5, 2008 I'm sick to my stomach after watching tonight's blowup. I just don't see how we're going to win the Central with a bullpen like this. The only solid piece we have is Joe Nathan. Who else is there to rely on? Should we call up Korecky? I thought we could rely on Breslow somewhat, but even he couldn't get an out tonight!We need to be winning these games against the worst teams in the league!!! Especially when Chicago is idle! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harvey lee Posted August 5, 2008 Share Posted August 5, 2008 They are not going to win a division when the bull pen performance is that poor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IFallsRon Posted August 5, 2008 Share Posted August 5, 2008 Another crack decision by the skipper to leave Perkins in too long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mnwild Posted August 5, 2008 Share Posted August 5, 2008 Why is it when the Twins play teams that are horrible they play down to their level?? Very bad game last night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UdeLakeTom Posted August 5, 2008 Share Posted August 5, 2008 It is not the last week of Sept yet....Everyteam and everyfan want to win all 162 games by all-star break. When the large females starts to yodel, then I will get nervous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishyguy Posted August 5, 2008 Share Posted August 5, 2008 Another crack decision by the skipper to leave Perkins in too long. Isn't there another thread that is about 4 pages long complaining he yanks the starters too early? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KMR85 Posted August 5, 2008 Share Posted August 5, 2008 I wouldn't say we played down to their level at the plate. Our late pitching sure did though. Even perkins struggled at times too, but this is a game they really need to forget quick. Can't give up a six run lead and then have it stick in your head this late in the season. Hopefully they are fired up tonight and really run up the score. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Bass Posted August 5, 2008 Share Posted August 5, 2008 Just one of them games that get out of hand and snowballs. Something that happens. I agree, forget it and move on.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dahitman44 Posted August 5, 2008 Share Posted August 5, 2008 Very disappointing -- we can't lose those. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pegleg Posted August 5, 2008 Share Posted August 5, 2008 What I couldn't believe, this morning on KFAN they were talking about the bullpen of the Twins. They said their home ERA is like 2.31 ERA and their road ERA is like 6.40. I don't know if this takes into account Nathan or it would be like 8.00 on the road. Not pretty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mnwild Posted August 6, 2008 Share Posted August 6, 2008 Another fine outing last night by the bullpen..What is wrong with these guys?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UdeLakeTom Posted August 6, 2008 Share Posted August 6, 2008 When your starting staff last less than 6 innings and they all have to warm up or pitch every night, the season gets long.How do you spell...T-I-R-E-D!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Windy City Walleye Hunter Posted August 6, 2008 Share Posted August 6, 2008 I know how you feel dude, Floyd only went 4.2 last night, very frustrating, though our outcome was a little different than yours.Windy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dahitman44 Posted August 6, 2008 Share Posted August 6, 2008 They had something liquid running down there legs and it wasn't pine tar or gatorade.Ish ...We CAN'T lose these to the Ms. They will come back to haunt us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Windy City Walleye Hunter Posted August 6, 2008 Share Posted August 6, 2008 And since Roid-Con is gone we know it was not any other "juice".Windy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KMR85 Posted August 6, 2008 Share Posted August 6, 2008 ba-zing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craigums Posted August 10, 2008 Share Posted August 10, 2008 Another poor showing today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UdeLakeTom Posted August 10, 2008 Share Posted August 10, 2008 I would blame this one more on the hitters leaving the bases loaded several time with less the one out. Also, some shoddy fielding didn't help the bullpen out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KMR85 Posted August 11, 2008 Share Posted August 11, 2008 can't be losing leads when they're in a playoff race, especially to the two teams they let that happen against. hopefully they will embarrass the yankees the next 3 games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan z Posted August 11, 2008 Share Posted August 11, 2008 ditto on the yankees Its funny that the twins actually have a chance at beating the yankers especially when one of thier players is worth what are team is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craigums Posted August 11, 2008 Share Posted August 11, 2008 especially when one of thier players is worth what are team is This isn't correct...We have a bigger pay-roll than the devil rays Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UdeLakeTom Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 I sure is quiet after the bullpen blew the lead yesterday, and the the Twins come back in Twins fashion and win the ballgame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greebs Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 Right now the bp other than Nathan is definitely the weak link. Reyes did well yesterday and has a good era but he typically only gets used for a couple batters. The others are very unreliable. I especially cringe when I see Crain warming up. He seems to give up key walks and/or hits much to regularly.Sure wish they could pick up another P for the stretch run. Not sure who is out there though. Even if they picked up someone who could start and let Blackburn or Perkins be their first bp guy, it seems like it would be better than what they have going right now. Might not be a good idea, but I almost wish that if they can't get rid of Boof that they'd try using him for a couple starts just to upgrade the BP. Then again, moving one of the young guys to the BP just might cause other problems.The reality of it all is that we fans should enjoy the stretch run this season. Not too many of us, myself included, expected they'd be in first place in mid August so this is really a bonus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PierBridge Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 Actually Baker almost blew the Game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UdeLakeTom Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 Today's paper said Baker has a mechanics problem that he can't seem to correct in game situations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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