Comments on: And That Happened: Tuesday's scores and highlights

By: Craig Calcaterra

Craig Calcaterra — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 12:30:04 +0000

Nothin’ personal against the Twins. My thing with the recaps is that if nothin’ about the game really interests me, I’m probably not going to give it too much thought, simply because I don’t have the time to put an hour into each of 15 games a night. Things that get me jazzed are notable feats, playoff implications, award implications, something about a player or a team that has been in the news recently, etc.
The Twins tend not to hit on those points too often in my view. I mention Joe Mauer when he has particularly good or bad stretches. If the team is really hot or cold I’ll give it more time. But really, there isn’t a ton about the Twins or how they’re playing now that causes me to take great notice.
And before anyone shouts “bias” pleae know that this feature has never been intended to be unbiased. I’m not giving equal time for equal time’s sake. If I had to — as opposed to simply write about what interests me — the feature would quickly become a chore and I’d probably give up doing it.

By: sirsean

sirsean — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 12:20:21 +0000

You’ve really just given up on trying to treat the Twins recaps the same as the others, eh?
Especially when the Braves lose.

By: Harris Tweed

Harris Tweed — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 12:10:32 +0000

He had some help from Jayson Werth, who came in late in the game, supposedly to provide defense, but who let a run score on an error.
I guess if you don’t anything about the team, it makes great copy to say that Werth was brought in to provide defense. He was inserted as a pinch hitter in a left/right switch. But let’s not let facts ruin a good story.

By: JKD

JKD — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 11:14:36 +0000

Jayson Werth came in as a right-handed pinch hitter in place of Matt Stairs in the 8th (struck out swinging), to break up the 6 consecutive lefties and force a pitching change. He stayed in, but was not really a defensive replacement.

By: CG Hudson

CG Hudson — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 09:19:48 +0000

Re: Carlos Pena — his Adam Dunn (pre-2009) season?

By: robert dimond

robert dimond — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 08:11:21 +0000

The Dodgers are now learning a little more about Manny Ramiriz. He has a little bit of T.O. in him. He poisons every team he plays for and leaves his poison behind. He is selfish and not a team player. He plays for Manny. He is not a hustler. He doesn’t run out infield ground balls and infielders know it, so they have a little extra time to throw him out. His honeymoon in L.A. is over quickly. When he doesn’t hit big, suddenly he is exposed for what he is — a drag on the team. Red Sox and Indians players could have told the Dodgers that.