Devil Rays @ Twins: 4 Game Series (4/12-4/15)

Post #1 » by **TheCage4** » Thu Apr 12, 2007 1:09 am

Game 1, Thursday 4/12, 8:10pm EST
Probable Starters:
TB- Fossum (0-1, 17.18 ERA)
MIN- Silva (0-1, 1.80 ERA)

Game 2, Friday 4/13, 8:10pm EST
Probable Starters:
TB- Kazmir (0-1, 6.75 ERA)
MIN- Santana (2-0, 2.77 ERA)

Game 3, Saturday 4/14, 7:10pm EST
Probable Starters:
TB- Jackson (0-1, 6.35 ERA)
MIN- Ponson (0-1, 12.71 ERA)

Game 4, Sunday 4/12, 2:10pm EST
Probable Starters:
TB- Seo (0-1, 9.64 ERA)
MIN- Bonser (0-1, 6.97 ERA)

Post #2 » by **TheCage4** » Thu Apr 12, 2007 1:13 am

Kazmir vs. Santana has to be the highlight of this series, & hopefully MLB broadcasts focus on these two lefties dueling it out.

As for the rest of the series I think it's gonna be tough. The Twins are coming off a dismal series vs. the Yankees. To make matters worse we have Fossum & Seo starting 2 out of the 4 games this series.

Post #3 » by **kg2005** » Thu Apr 12, 2007 1:32 am

I would say the Twins TBD is Boof Bonser.

Post #4 » by **TheFranchise21** » Thu Apr 12, 2007 4:59 pm

The Twins are honoring 4 players before each game.

Game 1: Torii Hunter's Gold Glove.
Game 2: Johan Santana's Cy Young.
Game 3: Justin Morneau's MVP.
Game 4: Joe Mauer's batting title.

I could have games 2 and 3 mixed up.

Post #5 » by **craig01** » Thu Apr 12, 2007 7:39 pm

Fossum needs to step up.

Tough game tonight.

Post #6 » by **kg2005** » Thu Apr 12, 2007 9:12 pm

I'm assuming that Carlos Silva will give up 4 home runs, so Fossum doesn't need to step up that much.

Post #7 » by **craig01** » Thu Apr 12, 2007 10:53 pm

If Fossum gives up less than 5, and goes 6 strong innings.....then I'll have to go get some lotto tickets.

(Imagine that, hoping for 6 strong innings).....expectations??????

OSBB · Post #8 » by **OSBB** » Thu Apr 12, 2007 11:47 pm

craig01 wrote:If Fossum gives up less than 5, and goes 6 strong innings.....then I'll have to go get some lotto tickets.

(Imagine that, hoping for 6 strong innings).....expectations??????

Well, if he doesn't pitch somewhat well, Mitch Talbot will be paying the St. Pete area a visit sooner rather than later.

Post #9 » by **kg2005** » Thu Apr 12, 2007 11:57 pm

The Twins offense has been scoring less than 3 per game, something's gotta give.

OSBB · Post #10 » by **OSBB** » Fri Apr 13, 2007 12:23 am

Fossum isn't looking to goof around tonight. His control looks good and his slider and curve are breaking hard.

Post #11 » by **kg2005** » Fri Apr 13, 2007 12:34 am

That always seems to happen against the Twins.

Post #12 » by **Three34** » Fri Apr 13, 2007 12:58 am

Marney Gellner is hot.

Post #13 » by **Klomp** » Fri Apr 13, 2007 1:00 am

It was nice to let the 2nd base umpire help you guys out.

Post #14 » by **kg2005** » Fri Apr 13, 2007 1:03 am

Sham wrote:Marney Gellner is hot.

She's a midget. The first time I saw her in person she scared the hell out of me, too... makeup at least 3 inches thick.

Post #15 » by **Bleeding Green** » Fri Apr 13, 2007 1:34 am

Please pound the Twins as punishment for laying down for the Yankees. Again.

Also, what has gotten into Casey Fossum? Just 2 ER in 5 IP!

Post #16 » by **kg2005** » Fri Apr 13, 2007 1:40 am

Bleeding Green wrote:Please pound the Twins as punishment for laying down for the Yankees. Again.

Also, what has gotten into Casey Fossum? Just 2 ER in 5 IP!

I've said this more than once, the Twins offense is not clicking right now.

Post #17 » by **Bleeding Green** » Fri Apr 13, 2007 1:50 am

Well, sending Sidney Ponson out there doesn't help. And they always lay down for the Yankees.

Fossum's ERA is under 8.40!!

Post #18 » by **Klomp** » Fri Apr 13, 2007 2:34 am

What a play!

Post #19 » by **kg2005** » Fri Apr 13, 2007 2:38 am

Not gonna lie, that was pretty hilarious.

HeyIt'sMe · Post #20 » by **HeyIt'sMe** » Fri Apr 13, 2007 3:03 pm

Crawford should be benched for 10 games for that blunder. Quite possibly the worst base running I've ever seen. Not only did he run to third, he then tried to run back to second to compound the screw up. And add to that, he didn't even hustle back to second. Terrible, terrible baserunning.