Yep, soccer is gay (I'm tired of running the same old Twins pics, and I never get tired of making fun of futbol).
Anyway, Ramon Ortiz, who one could make a strong argument for having been the worst pitcher in the National League last year, mowed through the Yanks to allow the Twins to salvage one game against the team that routinely turns them into little pinstriped bitches.
Ortiz has now pitched 15 innings and allowed three runs. And this was against a really good lineup that had put up an 18-spot in the first two games of the series.
It's just two starts, but it's definitely cause for optimism.
*Jason Bartlett got benched for Alexi Casilla. I like it. Sends a message.
*Though he had two hits, it's pretty embarrassing that the Twins DH was Luis Rodriguez.
*Another steal for Luis Castillo.
*Another hit for Jason Kubel, and no major adventures in LF.
*Ortiz threw only 92 pitches through 8, and with a 5-1 lead it was a non-save situation for Joe Nathan. Why couldn't Gardy let Ortiz finish? Is their some kind of clause in Gardy's contract that he's not allowed to let any starter throw a complete game?
And here's a better question - If Santana has a no-hitter through 8 and he's thrown 120 pitches...what will he do?
*After the game the Twins sent down collecting-dust-and-slivers catcher Chris Heintz and called up lefty Glen Perkins. The Twins said in spring training Perkins would not be used as a reliever, but with Jesse Crain sore and Juan Rincon dealing with personal stuff (pregnant wife, dead mom-in-law), they've apparently already bagged that.
Had Mike Venafro (he of the much-hyped 10 scoreless innings in spring training), not been lit up for five runs in his first Triple-A relief outing, it's likely that Perk would still be in the Rochester 'ro, and Venafro would've gotten the call.
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I would assume Gardenhire would let Santana pitch? It would seem like the right thing to do after yanking your starter after 8 who's only thrown 92 pitches, gave up one run and held a team in that position that previously shat 18 runs the past two nights on your face. Your futbol pic is gay, just literally though.
Didn't they use Venafro to pitch in 30 degree weather and keep him out there a lot longer than normal in that first outing after he had not pitched in 2 weeks. Boy did he get the raw end of the deal. Gardy and friends just don't seem to like Venafro.
First of all I can't belive they didn't call up Mike Venafro before the season started posting a 0.00 ERA and now they call up Glen Perkins instead of him. If I were Venafro I would hope they release me so I could go to another team that doesn't screw him around. Granted he did have a bad first appearance on the farm. Its also worth stating that he pitched in 30 degree temperatures and they used him as a long reliever which he is not in that game. Additionally he had not pitched in 2 weeks. For them now not to call up Venafro is a slap in the face.
FROM ABOVE.... I went to college with the guy.
on a different note, Carlos "caused more heart attacks than trans fats" Sylva has got to be the star/suprise of the rooster. The guy has given up one earned run, and is 0-2 through no fault of his own. Any starter that can do that,a nd give the pen their shot, is a keeper (can't believe I am saying that about him)
I just noticed the old dude in the background cheering the gay soccer duo on.
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