Neshek to have elbow examined Friday
Posted on May 8th, 2008 – 5:27 PMBy Joe Christensen
CHICAGO — Twins reliever Pat Neshek will have his injured right elbow examined by Twins orthopedist Dr. Dan Buss on Friday morning.
Neshek, 27, left today’s game in the eighth inning after throwing a slider to Chicago’s Joe Crede. He was diagnosed with an elbow strain.
“I don’t know medical terms or anything like that,” Neshek said. “It just felt like it tweaked, rolled over real quick like a snap, kind of. We’re going to get it checked out tomorrow morning and make sure nothing happened.”
(NOTE: I misquoted Pat earlier, thinking I heard him say it felt like “it snapped.” Went back and listened to my recorder and realized he said “It just felt like it tweaked, rolled over real quick like a snap.” Big difference there, and I regret the error. I’m sure this is hard enough for Pat and his family tonight, dealing with the uncertainty. Anyway, the headline on this post has been changed. La Velle will have updates as we get them Friday.)
Though Neshek wasn’t sure, it seems likely that he will have an MRI exam.
He said he is “a little concerned because I’ve never had anything like that. Last year, I had a weak shoulder, but this is something I had to come out of the game for.”
This is a tough development for the Twins. If the injury proves serious, the Twins would lose their top set-up man, a key piece to their success. Neshek has a 4.72 ERA in 15 appearances.
159 Responses to "Neshek to have elbow examined Friday"
Not good at all. Let’s hope it’s not too serious. This kid is so fun to watch and a real key memeber of this club.
Get well Pat!
“snapped” sounds like a ligament.
ouch
Oh no!
If Neshek has to go on the DL, I think they should call up Humber and give him a shot in the pen. He could be a dominant set-up guy if used right.
Maybe now he’s going to have to start throwing overhand again. That would be weird.
are we possibly talking tommy john surgury
Boy, the Twins’ pitching staff is getting stressed early in this long stretch of games.
Baker, Neshek…Slowey struggled.
This could get ugly in a hurry without a pitcher.
RIP
This is really too bad. He’s a great guy. I wonder if he should start eating meat again.
Not good… that vegetarian thing just does not work. People need meat for strong bones, etc… :-\ Nonetheless, wishing Pat a speedy recovery, and a sack of White Castles!
No way Humber gets called up, it’ll be either Mulvey or Duensing.
No way Humber gets called up, it’ll be either Mulvey or Duensing.
Actually, it will be Perkins. This just means Korecky gets to stay in the big leagues rather than being sent down after Friday’s game to make room for Perkins.
If the Twins do need a reliever down the road, Mariano Gomez would be a good fit. He’s a big lefty who can take some pressure off of Dennys (Grand Slam) Reyes.
Sad day for a great guy, though. He’s still young. With his work ethic, he’ll come back.
Being a vegan is fine but it just doesn’t work for athletes. Hopefully its just a strain and he will be back in a few weeks.
Kate, you have a couple problems with your post. Meat does nothing to build strong bones. There is no research to suggest that milk even does - in fact, there is research that says that animal proteins expedite bone decay.
Secondly, I seriously doubt that rat meat mixed with cabbage would help with an injury, except to take your mind off the pain with explosive vomiting!
Neshak is one of my favorite players on the team… this is a terrible blow. His health is in my prayers.
(mark it down kids… I’m not mean all the time)
T-
I seriously think worrying about our pitching staff is the last thing we have to do as a whole. I worry about Neshak as I said, I love the guy, but we have some amazing pitching prospects at all levels in our minor league teams. One guy I might like to see is Yohan Pino… he is a pitcher who can pitch out of the pen.
This is a huge blow to the twins… although if there was some weakness leading up to this, that might explain some of his not-so-hot outings earlier this season.
As gross as this is, with Guerrier not having found his 2006-7 stride yet this year, Rincon being Rincon, Bass showing his rookie-ness, and assuming Reyes will eventually come back down to Earth, the loss of one of the best set-up guys in the game is not as bad as it would have been last year. There are a lot of (nearly) major-league ready arms in the farm system, and maybe one of them will have some staying power and we can see less of Rincon.
(that said, I feel for Pat… I was a side-armer in high school until I screwed up my elbow… not as bad as this could be, but enough to know what it’s like)
BC, what’s with the intentional misspelling of Neshek?
whats worse case scenario is it tommy john surgery what could have happened
Travis, go ahead and please use complete sentences with periods and commas.
But yeah………TJ surgery and he’ll be ready by opening day 2010.
excuse me
Ben, it was an error on my part, not anything disrespectful.
I am assuming at least a DL stint for Neshek. cmath has it right–he will be disabled and Perkins will be recalled to start on Saturday. I also agree that M. Gomez would make the most sense, especially if Reyes is now called on to set up Nathan.
Ben, on another sports blog I frequent someone came up with the nickname Neshek the Sleestack. So it was just a silly error on my part man.
I wasn’t suggesting it was disrespectful. I just thought there was a reference I was missing.
Three things about today’s game:
a. Wishing Pat well; hope that it’s a little thing like a tricep issue and that he’ll be up and pitching soon
b. What really made me angry about the game today was the behavior of the blowup doll, fan-ripping clown the White Sox are calling a manager, poking fun at Guerrier in the dugout, when Guerrier was trying to tag the runners out after the blatant mistake of the home plate umpire to issue a non call. MLB has to have some sort of a behavior policy for coaches. How long do you think that this clown would be in the league if that was the NBA or the NFL? Totally inexcusable.
c. Last night Gomez did not try to steal a base after his single because the Twins were well in the lead. Tonight, that slide on Tolbert’s legs to ‘break the dp’ after the runner was out by a mile was unacceptable. ‘Hard baseball’ play, maybe, but the next batter should have gotten a fastball really up and in. It did not happen.
Perkins was called up when Baker went on the DL; he’s scheduled to start Saturday. If Neshek needs DL time it should be Mulvey or Duensing.
Perkins hasn’t been called up yet, Ryan. When Baker went on the DL, SLowey came off the DL.
If Neshek needs DL time, Perkins can take his spot.
Can you really say a guy with an ERA of over 4.5 as being there best set up guy this season? Yes he was good 2/3 of last season but he hasn’t been the same since about August of last year.
I am wishing the best for Pat and hope he fully recovers. But just because he is injured doesn’t mean we need to exaggerate what he has done this season.
The problem with Pat’s injury is that the other righties in the ‘pen (other than Nathan) are either unreliable (Rincon, Crain) or too green (Korecky) or delegated to long relief roles (Guerrier, Bass).
I hope that Pat is not out long, but if he is, the sane thing to do is to have Guerrier as the set up man (he has the best stuff; Rincon is all over the place ,Crain has velocity back but that ball has no movement, and Reyes is a situational lefty) and call up Mariano Gomez. It would not hurt to have 2 lefties in the pen, esp. if there are none in the starting rotation.
Yes you can say he is their best set up guy we have and that he is imperative to our success, he’s given up more runs this year however they have been off his newest pitch (change up) and he’s thrown it in situations where he had room to give up a run… you can also say that Pat is a prime young pitching prospect with devastating stuff. If he can return (pending no Tommy John) Twins’ fans’ blood pressure during the 8th inning can return to its normal state. I’ll be on edge with every lead during the Boston series with out pat.
Hope you get back in the game pat…
Look out Marino!
“Can you really say a guy with an ERA of over 4.5 as being there best set up guy this season?”
One inning relievers ERA’s are often skewed, because of lack of innings.
He can be effective 16 times in a row, give up 4 ER’s twice and his ERA is 4.00. And maybe a subsequent reliever failed to keep his runners from scoring.
Yet he was effective 16 out of 18 appearances.
Deadly in 16/18 I might add… 
OBP SLG AVG
.308 .304 .264 - Young
.314 .358 .248 - Harris
.254 .385 .239 - Kubel
.224 .272 .207 - Lamb
.321 .347 .265 - Punto
Punto hasn’t played much, but he has done a respectable job, so far.
“BC, what’s with the intentional misspelling of Neshek?”
Ben, just because BC Beneke spelled Pat’s name Kneeshack, I would not hold it against him. BC is doing the best he can.
Smile, Brad.
BC Beneke says:
“(mark it down kids… I’m not mean all the time)”
NOW you tell us! After all this time. How were any of us to know?
Craig,
here is another stat:
grounded into double play with men in scoring position while trying to bunt,
whole MLB: 0
Punto: 1
thrylos,
Haha. That IS a funny stat!
thrylos,
Punto should be forgiven for a single mistake in an otherwise spectacular career.
Why is Punto being discussed on a blog about Neshek getting hurt? Give it a rest.
If Neshek is out, I’m not worried about the pen that much. Guerrier will replace Neshek fine.
The problem remains Rincon. His pitches looked about as intense as Slowey’s today, topping out at 91. Only problem is, he’s not a 4-pitch pitcher like Slowey — just a 2-pitch pitcher today with a change-curve with average, non-sharp movement.
Neshek and his stupid gimmick delivery is garbage. He’s a mediocre pitcher and won’t be missed.
We need Punto to produce because he’s about to give Harris a day off. Too bad Morneau can’t get a day off too.
Harris, Lamb, Morneau, and Kubel have not been producing.
The Bosox lineup is fearsome. It’s gonna be hard to even get a split in this 4-game series.
nico, you couldn’t be more WRONG.
06 - 37 IP, 53 K, 6 BB, 23 Hits, 2.19 ERA, 0.784 WHIP.
07 - 70.3 IP, 74 K, 27 BB, 44 Hits, 2.94 ERA, 1.009 WHIP.
his “gimmick” delivery is as deceptive as they come, and when healthy, he’s dominant.
Rincon has been terrible for what 2 or 3 years now?? im not really surprised that he isnt doing well. He should get back on the juice, atleast he could get some outs back then.
4 game series against the red sox right now is trouble. especially with boof starting the first game of the series and then the next game is Perkins. hopefully the twins can go 2-2 and split the series.
Nico-
Just a thought… the guy might be looking at a major surgery that will take him out for 18 months and possibly the end of his career (1/4 of TJ patients never really come back).
Lay the crap off… yell about Punto, complain about Delmon, complain about our club having the second most strikeouts in the league, even trash on Pat if he comes back and is ineffective. But for now, lay off the injured kid who has been this team’s second (and arguably first) most effective reliever of the last two years.
PUNTO is the best player ever!!
Do you mean Rincon should drink some orange juice? or is there another kind of juice-like grapefruit??
Imagine if the Twins trades Nathan in the offseason. They would be in a heap of trouble if Neshek is on the shelf for a while. Rincon can only get 2 outs in an inning (not the best trait for a releiver or closer), Crain’s location is questionable, especially when his fastball has NO movement. The big sweat has been good and bad (cue up the 4-pitch walk to Thome appearance the other day). And with Neshek, he hasen’t been “lights out” this year.
Nathan is building confidence in the rotation, bullpen and entire team. If they have a lead going into the 9th they are likely going to get a win. He is worth every penny.
I suppose I should keep it to Neshek…
a Neshek 8th, Nathan 9th has really helpd this team this year.
Hope the injury is less than I fear it is.
Even if that is the end of Neshek he could buy 3 houses in Brooklyn Park. It’s not to expensive. Not allot of us could say that we have our houses completely paid off
I hope that the tin man feels better. Get well soon Neshek
from your blog buddy jimmy bee
We really do not have a set-up guy without Neshek, except maybe the 1 or 2 outs Reyes can get. Crain could be that guy, but he’s not there yet. Rincon, ugh. Everyone keeps asking why the Twins don’t get rid of him, well, they tried to trade him during the offseason but there were no takers.
Speaking of our bullpen, anyone seen the “choir” ad? Funny stuff, unless your ears are assaulted by g__ awful, off-key “singing.”
Where is Mulvey at on coming up to the major league level
Oh dear what will we do without Neshek how can we possible replace him? It’s not like we have a gazzilion good arms in our farm system.
I’m more worried about losing LNP he’s been our biggest rbi man this month.
hopefully pat will be back soon, but this is what happens in baseball or any other sport..hopefully this problem will just open the door for some other young pitcher in the twins organization, that otherwise would have gone unnoticed this year…maybe we will uncover another gem…these things have a way of working out…but most of all we want neshek well and back in the lineup….hopefully we will get an update soon, so we know what the twins are up against, as they have a very big series starting tonite…should be fun…
Since Neshek got hurt can we get rid of Kubel.
mj1 that’s what i meant to say i guess it came out wrong.
jimmy last i checked Kubel was free now so he will obviously leave the Twins for the Torri Hunter money when the time comes.
Thaks BC you have given me a reason to get my hopes up
Kubel wants a longterm deal. I hope he gets it with another team after the season. I think we need to get rid of Lamb, Punto, Everett, Monroe and Kubel. Sign Bonds to DH and get a HR hitting 3b. Let Tolbert/Plouffe/Casilla handle short.
JJ Get rid of Boof also.
I could not support the Twins if they signed Bonds.
CharlieMurphy says:
May 9th, 2008 at 11:12 am
I could not support the Twins if they signed Bonds
why, you still support them and they have Rincon
I did not realize that Rincon lied to a grand jury and denied that he took steroids.
I did not realize the Twins were gonna hit less than 25 Hr’s this season either.
What ever happened to Palmeiro? Why the witch hunt on Clemens? What about Palmeiro? I remember he was the one that should be going through this thing also
Charlie,
Are you saying you would not take Clemens either? I hate barry Bonds and really would not want him on the Twins, but not because he took steriods. Just because I have never liked him.
Palmeiro went the way of McGuire and slid under a rock. Clemens could have done the same but chose to keep his name in the news. He needs to go away. Bonds needs to go away and people need to move on.
Yes I would not want Clemens on the Twins. When I want to see the circus I will support the Shriner’s.
Jimmy bee wants Fernando Valenzuela to come out of retirement and pitch for the Twins this year.
Ben D I would love that and bring in Orel as a MR or LR. I also like the idea of having Pedro Guerrero as a DH along with Mike Marshall. Please don’t get me started. Kenny Landreaux
If we bring in Fernando we have to bring back Juan Berringer as our closer.
They also used Fernando as a pinch hitter. His career pinch hitting was .368, not to shabby. I bet he has a few bullets left in the Old gun.
We should cut Kubel and Monroe and sign Fernando, But everyone will complain how we just got another light hitting DH that hits for average.
Ben D you could bring over anyone you want from the 84 Dodgers team and I would be very excited except Steve Garvey. Garvey was such a goody goody when the camera’ were on.
Just the thought of Garvey makes me want to throw up a little bit in my mouth. Sciosia was awesome. Then there were the Yeager years. He is solely responsible for that piece of protection that hangs down from a catchers mask. Ron Cey would be a great DH also.
I agree on Garvey.
Why don’t we just get rid of all out players and get new ones?
Are just get rid of the players that suck.
JJ says:
May 9th, 2008 at 12:08 pm
Are just get rid of the players that suck.
Boof, Kubel, Everett, Rincon, Someone please help me out with more
cmathewson says:
May 9th, 2008 at 12:06 pm
Why don’t we just get rid of all out players and get new ones?
Can we trade them away for the 84 Dodgers whole team minus Garvey
I still wonder why Boof gets blasted all the time. He has 5 quality starts this year in 7 games. Yourgone Santana has you guessed it 5 quality starts in 7 games this year.
They should take that finger Palmeiro was pointing at congress with and cut it off and make him eat it
How about this? We give back Lamb and Everett to the astros throw in Morneau and they give us Berkman.
Ben D says:
May 9th, 2008 at 12:20 pm
How about this? We give back Lamb and Everett to the astros throw in Morneau and they give us Berkman.
or even try with the Braves to get Tex.
“Rincon, ugh. Everyone keeps asking why the Twins don’t get rid of him, well, they tried to trade him during the offseason but there were no takers.”
Two words.
“RELEASE HIM”
No takers required.
Sane that is a wonderfull idea. If Mauer was not from Minnesota would a Mauer for Napoli trade be a good one for us.
Thank god this team is in first place. I guess you all would have the whole team executed if they were actually doing bad this year.
tex’s agent said he’d looking for a 10 yr 2000m contract this winter should be right in uncle carl’s wheel house, no problem.
give rincon a break his era was under 3 in 04-06 he hasn’t forgot how to pitch he’ll get it worked out, maybe needs new vitamins.
as i’ve said before our pitching hasn’t been the problem team era has been near the top, it could become a problem if the injuries keep up, not much major league ready talent in aaa and starting staff thin on exp.
problem has been inconsistant hitting, but they hit well in 06 just like rincon pitched well. so releasing rincon makes as much sense as releasing the guy in charge of hitting. just a little slump not to worry.
Macleod tell me what place they are in on monday
Macleod execution is a bit extreme i think bamboo under there toe nails would suffice.
should have been 200m sorry, 2000m is more like what punto will want this winter.
Mauer is much better than Napoli.
To like that deal, you would have to be a Minnesotan-hating Minnesotan.
Russell Martin would be a better match.
That’s the attitude Jimmy! If your theories aren’t correct right now, just hope they will be in the future. Why be happy today when you know doom and gloom is coming tomorrow!
What about Palmeiro? I remember he was the one that should be going through this thing also
Palmeiro lied, got caught, admitted he screwed up, and went away.
Clemens lied, got caught, called everybody else a liar, and hit the talk show circuit.
Martin is an amazing fielder. He will be good for years to come. Napoli if I am correct has 8 hr’ in 18 games. In previous years he had very low amounts of games played but had great power #’s. I am not from Minny so it really would not be sentimental value for me to keep Mauer.
In the last week I have seen either trade ideas or outright cutting every man on our roster. All I know is we’re in first place today, Morneau is near the top in RBI’s in the AL, and Mauer is near the top in average. AND, Punto hasn’t caused the apocolypse. God I hate it when things aren’t going miserable for everybody. EVERYBODY HATES A WINNER!!
mauer hasn’t been the problem so far, said with a happy face because we are in first place, today!
When Bert says Joe Mauer does it sound like he pronounces it as though it is spelled Joe Blower like in Flower with a B. Uh oh Bert, “Can of Corn”
Everyone has to learn to ignore Jimmy Bee. His purpose in life is to make controversial comments just to make them. Yesterday he was worried about rain and hail at every Twins game in 2010. Looks like the beautiful day today has him talking about other subjects… like dump half the team. Whatever…
The lads are doing well so far. Much better than anyone could have hoped. Will they end up in 1st at end of year? Probably not. They shouldn’t from what they lost from last year and based on last year’s record. And, now the injury bug is all over their pitching staff.
But, if they would end up in 1st… will jimmy bee say they had a good year. No. Because, he will say that they were just lucky and wait till they fall apart next year.
It really is a sad person that has to have such a negative outlook on life (rain/hail at all Twins games; not going to be in 1st by Monday; etc.)
Pity the man, but really, ignoring the comments is probably more appropriate.
Morneau hasnt done crap. There are 50+ players in the MLB with as many or more Hr’s and he is a superstar, I dont think so. And batting .270 sucks too, but I can live with that if he is hitting dingers.
Carlos is the voice of reason on an otherwise insane blog. Ignore “what’s his name” I shall!! I am a Minnesotan transplanted to California. I watch every Twins game on DirecTV, and I tell you this team has given more this year than I thought they could and I’m going to enjoy every bit of it. And after the moves the Vikings made in the off season, it’s a great time to be in Minnesota. Now, if it would only stop snowing for you guys…..
Carlos G I am very happy that I influence yor life in such a possitive way. Sorry about dissing you the other day. I guess you are still mad that I said you would be running from lightning while seeing a game and choking on a hotdog as you ran
Carlos G I am sorry again that I dissed you so hard that you actually had to leave the Blog with your tail between your legs oh well
Jimmy,
I think that is a no to your proposed trade. 2008 Twins for 1984 Dodgers minus Garvey.
funny Carlos G you have the same first name and last initial as our cf’r. and its been raining in sw minny for over a day now getting depressed. saw 2+ innings of a twin replay at lunch santana against schilling 06. lew hit into a dp 1st inn. and hunter into a dp in the 2nd. i-rod at 3b, lew lf, castro at ss, what memories. that santana guy was kind of good 7k’s in 3 inn.
Hate where I live, hate the weather, hate all our teams, hate everyone that plays for them, hate what I do, hate who I am.
Life couldn’t be better.
Morneau is a line drive hitter, not a home run hitting player. He is a big, strong, kid who happens to hit about 30 home runs a year because he is so strong. He is 5th in the American League in RBI, hardly anything to sneeze at. And hitting .270, 30 HR, 125 RBI is a fantastic player. But hitting more “dingers” and striking out 120 times while the Twins finish in last is what some people like….I guess. I suggest becoming a White Sox fan. Lots of solo home runs, coupled with lots of team losses. Man, that sounds like fun!
Macleod,
Thanks. You are absolutely right that they are giving everything they have on the field. That’s all I ever want as a fan.
It is a beautiful day today in Minny. If we had an outdoor stadium today, it would be glorious. Fresh cut grass. High wispy clouds. Birds singing.
Baseball the way it is meant to be played. I can’t wait for that.
Just get me out of that sterile dome!
Carlos G has got to be high!
Carlos G In all seriousness Blogs are an area where ideas are expressed. Yes some are possitive and some are negative. But when a Blog is full of repeated ideas it boooooores me to death. I try to be creative and in doing so I may rub you the wrong way. For this I am truly sorry. I am just trying to bring a different outlook on the Blog regarding the Twins and where I think they stand. I am nore a possitive person and I try not to be to negative of a person. If I just repeated everything everyone else was saying the blog would be a much more boring place. I will make a constant effort to be more supportive. Just think if all I said every single day was get rid of Punto or get rid of Everett. Anyone can say that it takes much more creativeness to step out of the box. Again sorry for rubbing you the wrong way
Ben,
Now that’s funny.
I am ungodly jealous of that new outdoor stadium being built. I am trying to get a transfer back home, and outdoor baseball is just one of many reasons. While Sacramento, CA has much better weather than MN, there is not a #2 on the list for reasons to live in CA over MN. Until then I will enjoy the weather, $4 a gallon for gas, $6 a pound for bacon, plummeting real estate prices and equity in my home, and the worst allergies of any city in the nation. Good times.
Its better to be bored than to be depressed.
You sleep better.
Now jimmy bee is high!
Macleod,
We did have a slow spring this year. But, having been through the seasons many times before, this one seems to be more unusual. Would have been a tough year to be a HS baseball player this year. But, hopefully we have turned the corner for this spring. The last couple of days have been great.
Weather in Mpls/St. Paul at this time:
Currently
61°
Intermittent Clouds
Winds: Calm
Trade punto and Kubel is wonderfull. We should get more players like Kubel. Boof is great and way to go Boof on the weight loss. I can not wait to cut smell the “grass” and hear the birds chirp. Did I fail to mention trade Punto
Ben D I am not the one talking about singing birds and good Fresh grass
Carlos,
You forgot about the birds singing, fresh cut grass and wispy clouds.
I know Jimmy I just like your post of people gagging on hot dogs while watching a game while running from lightning more than you explaining why you post them.
However, no one can say say they dont like wispy clouds or singing birds.
Thank you Ben D I appreciate that and Carlos We should get rid of Punto and get more players like Kubel.
jimmy b what would you expect to get for him? after that 5 rbi gm he’ll be getting an extension soon. 2yr 6m announced soon.
Ben,
You could prefer to smell synthetic turf and piped in noise and looking at the dingy colored ceiling in the dome to an outdoor stadium.
But, to enjoy that more than an outdoor stadium you DO need to be high.
lol
I dunno GGG we just need to get more players like Kubel and sit outside in an outdoor stadium. This weekend would be great for outdoor baseball. release Punto get rid of Everettt
I feel my IQ going down already. Release Punto get rid of Everett. Kubel is Great. Boof is our ace.
No I agree Carlos. There will be only a few bad whether games at the new stadium. The rest will be awesome. I am all for the outdoor stadium.
Punto better start tonight our only chance to win. They better get him signed to a new contract he’ll be one of the big free agents if they don’t. Not many players can do what he does.
Jimmy
I thought you referred to Kubel as a overweight troll that looks like he has alcohol fetal syndrom yesterday
jimmy left his home is St.Paul Mn for some california grass. Get baack jimmy your boof is calling you honey.
Oh No, I wouldnt say that Ben D Regarding that ugly billy goats gruff. Release Punto get rid of Punto and everyone should look and play as great as Kubel
What exactly does Punto do? Bat .265 with 3 extra base hits in 50 ab. Your right every team will be all over him, we better do something quick.
BC your here yeaaaaaah!!!!! Help Carlos G is trying to turn me into a Blog clone.
My mistake Jimmy.
Did I see you in the stands ringing a cow bell screaming we need more Kubel at the last home game?
Carlos G must have passed out he was high as a rat earlier.
the rockies may be looking to get rid of garrett atkins sometime this summer. what would it take for us to get him? sure could use his bat at 3b.
Ben D says:
May 9th, 2008 at 2:24 pm
My mistake Jimmy.
Did I see you in the stands ringing a cow bell screaming we need more Kubel at the last home game?
Ben D Wait till tonight I am going to put Kubels banner up right in between Hrbeks and Pucketts in the outfield
Sorry jimmy i like Carlos i agree with a lot of what he says but your right he is sort of a clone sometimes.
“Ben D Wait till tonight I am going to put Kubels banner up right in between Hrbeks and Pucketts in the outfield”
That would be hilarious jimmy can you squeeze a pic of LNP in there? you know the one with him sitting on Gardy’s lap.
BC I will ty to be funny and on a serious note more serious towards the subject of Baseball. Like I said it before I hate the dome but it is usefull when the weather is horrible out. When I get a ticket to the game I know there is no way it will get cancelled. I know that outdoors is where baseball belongs but Minnesota is known for bad weather. Look in the froecast and tell me when the next 75-80 degree day and sunny out will be.
Punto does everything really well. But he’s best at sliding into first, hitting ground balls to the infielders, he has near warning track power, makes routine ground balls into web gems better than anyone and keeps Gardy’s seat warm when it’s cold out. That’s more than enough for a raise and an extension!
what the …. says:
May 9th, 2008 at 2:42 pm
Punto does everything really well. But he’s best at sliding into first, hitting ground balls to the infielders, he has near warning track power, makes routine ground balls into web gems better than anyone and keeps Gardy’s seat warm when it’s cold out. That’s more than enough for a raise and an extension!
you forgot that he hits lazer beam like shots as well.
I agree that a retractible roof would be more practical but it would also take away from the appearance. There will undoubtedly be rain outs but the number of rainouts will not be as great as you might think.
Screaming lasers!!!
Oops work got in the way for a bit. Funny stuff guys. Clones. Yes, no one would accuse the punto/kubel bashers as clones. That’s all original stuff. Good stuff boys. Keep it coming. Off to work again.
All things regress toward.
1) where’s my roof
2) mauer sucks
3) I heart nicki
4) fire vavra
5) chicks dig the long ball
the rockies may be looking to get rid of garrett atkins sometime this summer. what would it take for us to get him? sure could use his bat at 3b.
I’d love to see him in there. But I doubt it will happen. My prediction: Matt Tolbert will be the everyday third baseman by the all-star break and Lamb will be a bench bat, where he has thrived his whole career.
Incidentally, what is up with the Twins signing career bench guys and trying to make them into everyday players? First it was Punto. Then Castro. Now Lamb. Note to Rob Antony and Bill Smith: It never works. Guys get so used to the bench routine, if they haven’t started regularly by the age of 28 fahgetabahtit.
cmath,
I agree with the Tolbert prediction, only I said yesterday that I thought it would be by June. I think Lamb gets May to figure out how to hit. After that, Tolbert takes over if Lamb hasn’t started banging the ball around.
Anyone notice that Twins are 7-1 in games started by Livan; 5-1 in games started by Baker? Those stats probably can’t hold up for the season, but I find odd statistics like those to be fascinating.
Twins are 2-5 in Blackburn starts (that’s just not right for this kid). 3-4 in Boof starts. 0-2 in Slowey starts. 0-3 Frankie’s starts.
(I know — this is a small sample).
I cant believe Gardy not playing Punto tonight. I’m glad Tolbert is getting another start on 3B.
We might just have a chance tonight.
I don’t know why everyone was so high on Everett and so down on Punto. From what I have seen I think Punto is fielding better than Everett
Everett was rated at the top of baseball for shortstops several years in a row. Then he broke his leg. And now he has shoulder issues. I think he hasn’t come all the way back from either injury because he looks like the second coming of Juan Castro at this point.
Carlos G
Very interesting stats!!Even though it’s a small sample it shows a interesting pattern developing.
How many wins can a “washed up” soft tossing veteran win on a weak hitting team?
Yes I realise we are third in team batiing average but we don’t score against quality pitching.
I do like Hernandez but think it’s unrealistic to think he can win more than 15…..even with the hot start……something tells me his second time through the American League after the all-star break it going to be ugly.
jimmy bee - its u and i against kubel- how so many people are turned on by this overweight, - personality, underachieving, poor me sob- its time, time to rid the twins of his nonproductive ways….in addition to that i would always keep punto over kubel…at least punto can go out and play some defense……
why is kubel in the lineup tonite against the lefty…what is that telling monroe?? i just dont get it…
i like tolbert alot but i dont see this stuff about him taking over for lamb…if lamb does not produce, it will be buscher from the minors coming up to take over…..tolbert is a rookie utility guy and will stay that, at least for this season- beyond that i dont know…his value is to be able to play ss,3b,2b and switch hit…ideally you want some power at 3b..thats more to buscher than tolbert
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