Game Thread #68: Twins (33-35) at Brewers (35-32)

by Jeff Sackmann on Jun 14, 2008 4:00 PM CDT in Game Threads

Now that the Twins have gotten 10 runs out of their system, maybe they're done.

Right?

Tonight it's Glen Perkins, making his first career start against Milwaukee, and Jeff Suppan, who has eaten innings against everybody. Suppan, actually, is on something of a tear. In his last seven starts, he's gone 5 or more in all of them, and given up more than three runs only once--and that was the game against the Red Sox in which he gave up four. Alright, he's not going to win the Cy Young Award for it, but he's had a 2.66 ERA in that stretch, lowering his season ERA about a run and a half.

Game time is 6:05 CT, and here's the BR Game Preview.

Go Brewers!

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Supp's ERA down to 3.78

That’s really pretty remarkable. Hope we get the good Supp tonight.

by ol Pete on Jun 14, 2008 6:07 PM CDT 0 recs

Bunts are pretty irritating

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Jun 14, 2008 6:07 PM CDT 0 recs

hmmmm...

Does this mean we are trading Billy?

by Braunstalker on Jun 14, 2008 6:09 PM CDT 0 recs

Does what?

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Jun 14, 2008 6:10 PM CDT up 0 recs

umm

he’s at third.. never mind

by Braunstalker on Jun 14, 2008 6:13 PM CDT up 0 recs

anxiously wondering…

by ol Pete on Jun 14, 2008 6:13 PM CDT up 0 recs

COME ON BATS

by ol Pete on Jun 14, 2008 6:15 PM CDT 0 recs

glad Brian gave the sell on Dillon before he watched strike 3

by ol Pete on Jun 14, 2008 6:17 PM CDT 0 recs

Braun's power is silly

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Jun 14, 2008 6:18 PM CDT 0 recs

speaking of trades

I looked at orioleshangout forum today and some of the trades O’s fans thought is reasonable is mind boggling. I really wish there was a thread or something where they could be collected. A lot of wondering whether they wanted LaPorta, Gamel, Parra, Escobar, Weeks and/or others in various combos for Roberts, their closer Sherrill and some mediocre pitcher.

by ol Pete on Jun 14, 2008 6:22 PM CDT 0 recs

oh yeah, one guy said if they couldn’t have LaPorta that it was reasonable to expect Fielder

by ol Pete on Jun 14, 2008 6:23 PM CDT up 0 recs

I'm starting to hope we stand pat.

I’d really rather not give Gamel or Laporta up, and the guys I wouldn’t mind seeing traded won’t bring much in exchange.

by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Jun 14, 2008 6:55 PM CDT up 0 recs

LaPorta already has 12 HBP down at Huntsville

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Jun 14, 2008 6:24 PM CDT 0 recs

He better be careful, because the fans of a lot of teams are planning on him. Another great comment is that Hart, Braun and LaPorta would be the worst defensive outfield in baseball.

by ol Pete on Jun 14, 2008 6:27 PM CDT up 0 recs

That's just become a fashionable thing to say

Just today, BP said this about Braun’s defense:

While Hall has struggled at both third and second since moving to the infield, Ryan Braun’s transition in the other direction has gone much more smoothly. Braun has acquitted himself well so far in left—he has yet to commit an error, has a Range Factor (1.95) that is almost exactly league-average (1.92), and is middle of the pack in Zone Rating. Given Braun’s status as a first-time outfielder, as well as his struggles last season with throwing to first from the hot corner, teams have understandably tested Braun on the basepaths. The second-year slugger has responded with five assists, tied for tops in the National League with Pat Burrell and Fred Lewis. Add in that Braun has actually been better than the average left fielder by FRAA Rate, at five runs above average per 100 games, and it’s clear that his switch to the outfield has gone about as well as the team could have hoped for.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Jun 14, 2008 6:30 PM CDT up 0 recs

Nice catch. He looked kinda scary sometimes, but he’s looking more comfortable as time goes on. He does have his own style. I remember one comment that referred to a nice running catch as a Peter Pan catch. Had to chuckle at that.

by ol Pete on Jun 14, 2008 6:34 PM CDT up 0 recs

I said it a couple of times, but Braun does look better out there than I expected.

There have been some badly misplayed balls, but not as many as I’d feared. The idea doesn’t frighten me defensively as much as it did in April.

by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Jun 14, 2008 6:52 PM CDT up 0 recs

Bill with a double

And the crowd goes wild. Very fickle. I guess he still can hit lefties.

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by dixieflatline on Jun 14, 2008 6:31 PM CDT 0 recs

He still looks really good once a week when he drives the ball into the gap like that

Really shoots off his bat.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Jun 14, 2008 6:35 PM CDT up 0 recs

Soup!

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Jun 14, 2008 6:40 PM CDT 0 recs

Dillojo!

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Jun 14, 2008 6:45 PM CDT up 0 recs

the Perkins' Ks all look like potential HR balls

by ol Pete on Jun 14, 2008 6:45 PM CDT 0 recs

excellent

by keephopealive on Jun 14, 2008 6:45 PM CDT 0 recs

Be careful, boys and girls

...or Scott Elbert will eat your children:

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Jun 14, 2008 6:46 PM CDT 0 recs

30 pitches for Soup so far

Could be a very quick game.

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by dixieflatline on Jun 14, 2008 6:49 PM CDT 0 recs

Man, that was nearly identical to Mauer's first GIDP

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Jun 14, 2008 6:52 PM CDT 0 recs

So, what do you guys think of the interviews I've been doing?

I know a lot of the questions repeat, but I try to give each one an individual spin. Do they have interesting info, or does it read like media guide stuff?

Unless some of the bigger-name draftees that have so far declined consent to be interviewed, I’m going to soon start to transition to some established minor leaguers.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Jun 14, 2008 6:56 PM CDT 0 recs

Much better than media guide stuff. Advanced research helps. I like the comments on teammates places and things like that.

by ol Pete on Jun 14, 2008 7:00 PM CDT up 0 recs

just got back online

the interviews are terrific…gives me a good feel for their mindset and reminds me of my younger days. Keep them up.

by keephopealive on Jun 14, 2008 8:04 PM CDT up 0 recs

Greg Gibson HP ump

One of those guys who thinks the batter’s box is part of the strike zone for leftys.

by ol Pete on Jun 14, 2008 7:05 PM CDT 0 recs

Baseball is nutty

Fielder dinks it and gets a hit, while Hall hits a screaming liner that almost results in a double play.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Jun 14, 2008 7:09 PM CDT 0 recs

Ducks on the pond

The bases are pregnant with potential.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Jun 14, 2008 7:09 PM CDT 0 recs

Infield hit, RBI

2-1 Brewers.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Jun 14, 2008 7:11 PM CDT up 0 recs

I was hoping for twins or triplets, but happy nonetheless

by ol Pete on Jun 14, 2008 7:13 PM CDT up 0 recs

Dammit. I forgot I hit the pause button to grab something out of the fridge.

No wonder you guys are ahead of my TV.

by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Jun 14, 2008 7:14 PM CDT 0 recs

Hello from the future

Russell Branyan has been declared emperor, and driving has been outlawed. When striking out on a journey, one must walk, at least until home is again in sight, at which point one may enter was is termed the “home run”.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Jun 14, 2008 7:15 PM CDT up 0 recs