Game 43: Minnesota @ Milwaukee 5/20/07 1:05 PM
Posted: Sun May 20, 2007 3:20 am
The Rundown
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Minnesota Twins (20-22; 4th in AL Central)
vs.
Milwaukee Brewers (26-17; 1st in NL Central)
Season Series: Minnesota leads 2-0
Location
Miller Park, Milwaukee
TV: FSN Wisconsin/Telemundo
Radio: 620 WTMJ
Pitching Matchup
MIN: RHP Ramon Ortiz (3-4, 4.89 ERA)
vs.
MIL: RHP Claudio Vargas (3-0, 2.93 ERA)
Projected Lineups
Minnesota Twins
1. 2B Luis Castillo
2. 3B Nick Punto
3. RF Michael Cuddyer
4. 1B Justin Morneau
5. CF Torii Hunter
6. C Mike Redmond
7. LF Lew ford
8. SS Jason Bartlett
9. P Ramon Ortiz
Milwaukee Brewers
1. CF Tony Gwynn
2. 3B Craig Counsell
3. SS JJ Hardy
4. 1B Prince Fielder
5. C Johnny Estrada
6. LF Geoff Jenkins
7. RF Gabe Gross
8. 2B Tony Graffanino
9. P Claudio Vargas
WEFFPIM's Tidbits
-This team has not been fun to watch of late, scoring just 3 runs in the last two games, and losing 7 of their last 9. I found myself watching reruns of "The Golden Girls" once Torii Hunter hit a ball towards Kenosha tonight.
-In light of recent developments from Minnesota in which the Twin Cities will instead be referred to as the "Minneapolis-St. Paul" metro area in order to unify the cities, the Twins will rename themselves the Minnesota Minneapolis-St. Pauls of Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minnesota.
-Does anyone else get sleepy when looking at the Metrodome? I mean, that looks like the biggest, most comfortable pillow ever.
-In an effort to create more offensive production, hitting coach Jim Skaalen will institute a new game. If a Brewer strikes out during the game, Jim will take them into the clubhouse, tie them to a chair, and hit a bullet line drive into their skulls while screaming "FOR SPARTA!!!!!!" Should be fun, and most importantly, effective.
-Justin Morneau's Canadian. That needs no other joke.
-Despite the Brewers recent poor play, they still lead the NL Central by 4.5 games, and are the only team with a winning record. So, keep that in mind when the Brewers get no-hit tomorrow and still manage to leave 18 men on base.
-I know Ramon Ortiz has only been on four teams in his career, but doesn't it feel like he's been on every team at least once?
My projective lineup for the Crew is really shambled in hopes that Ned will restructure the lineup even more to try and find some offense. You can't, CAN'T get swept at home buy a sub-.500 team, let alone a rival. Establish some shred of confidence heading out west. I'll be a graduation party all day, so here's to a good game and, above all, A WIN.
Good Luck, Claudio...and GO BREWERS
vs.
(
Minnesota Twins (20-22; 4th in AL Central)
vs.
Milwaukee Brewers (26-17; 1st in NL Central)
Season Series: Minnesota leads 2-0
Location
Miller Park, Milwaukee
TV: FSN Wisconsin/Telemundo
Radio: 620 WTMJ
Pitching Matchup
MIN: RHP Ramon Ortiz (3-4, 4.89 ERA)
vs.
MIL: RHP Claudio Vargas (3-0, 2.93 ERA)
Projected Lineups
Minnesota Twins
1. 2B Luis Castillo
2. 3B Nick Punto
3. RF Michael Cuddyer
4. 1B Justin Morneau
5. CF Torii Hunter
6. C Mike Redmond
7. LF Lew ford
8. SS Jason Bartlett
9. P Ramon Ortiz
Milwaukee Brewers
1. CF Tony Gwynn
2. 3B Craig Counsell
3. SS JJ Hardy
4. 1B Prince Fielder
5. C Johnny Estrada
6. LF Geoff Jenkins
7. RF Gabe Gross
8. 2B Tony Graffanino
9. P Claudio Vargas
WEFFPIM's Tidbits
-This team has not been fun to watch of late, scoring just 3 runs in the last two games, and losing 7 of their last 9. I found myself watching reruns of "The Golden Girls" once Torii Hunter hit a ball towards Kenosha tonight.
-In light of recent developments from Minnesota in which the Twin Cities will instead be referred to as the "Minneapolis-St. Paul" metro area in order to unify the cities, the Twins will rename themselves the Minnesota Minneapolis-St. Pauls of Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minnesota.
-Does anyone else get sleepy when looking at the Metrodome? I mean, that looks like the biggest, most comfortable pillow ever.
-In an effort to create more offensive production, hitting coach Jim Skaalen will institute a new game. If a Brewer strikes out during the game, Jim will take them into the clubhouse, tie them to a chair, and hit a bullet line drive into their skulls while screaming "FOR SPARTA!!!!!!" Should be fun, and most importantly, effective.
-Justin Morneau's Canadian. That needs no other joke.
-Despite the Brewers recent poor play, they still lead the NL Central by 4.5 games, and are the only team with a winning record. So, keep that in mind when the Brewers get no-hit tomorrow and still manage to leave 18 men on base.
-I know Ramon Ortiz has only been on four teams in his career, but doesn't it feel like he's been on every team at least once?
My projective lineup for the Crew is really shambled in hopes that Ned will restructure the lineup even more to try and find some offense. You can't, CAN'T get swept at home buy a sub-.500 team, let alone a rival. Establish some shred of confidence heading out west. I'll be a graduation party all day, so here's to a good game and, above all, A WIN.
Good Luck, Claudio...and GO BREWERS
