Rex

Good going Fredi. Hey, anyone seen Rex lately? Chew on that one. sorry I didn't reply sooner.... I'm still around....what did I miss....I have no problem chewing if I need to...

Wiley on the phone to the bullpen...after Dukes walk...

Kiko at 33 pitches....high for year was the May fiasco vs. the Dodgers(34 pitches)....

nice job by Diaz(letting ball get by him)....must be something with RF....

Ayala wanted the "8th inning" role with the Twins, then requested a trade.....story from the Star Tribune http://www.startribune.com/sports/twins/48948641.html?elr=KArksUUUoDEy3LGDiO7aiU Trade request Ayala's last straw The Twins were not happy with Luis Ayala's request for a trade after not being given the eighth inning role. By JOE CHRISTENSEN, Star Tribune Last update: June 24, 2009 - 7:34 AM MILWAUKEE - As if the Twins weren't frustrated enough with Luis Ayala's pitching, the reliever helped force his way off the team by requesting a trade three weeks ago, Manager Ron Gardenhire said Tuesday. "He wanted an eighth-inning role; that's why he signed here," Gardenhire said. "His thoughts were if we gave him the ball in that eighth inning, he'd be able to do the job. My thoughts are, 'If you're not getting them out, you're not going to pitch in the eighth inning.' We're trying to win, so there's your difference." The Twins designated Ayala for assignment Monday, when they promoted righthander Bobby Keppel from Class AAA Rochester. Ayala, who notched nine saves for the Mets last season, came to the Twins on a one-year, $1.3 million deal and posted a 4.18 ERA in 28 appearances. The first three times the Twins trusted Ayala with a seventh-inning lead, he wound up with blown saves. "When you walk into my office and tell me you don't like your role -- and he talked about his contract for next year -- you lose me right there," Gardenhire said. "I don't deal with that. We're talking about winning now." The Twins have nine more days to either trade or waive Ayala, and there were indications the Pirates have expressed interest.

10pm(EDT) restart

from radio ....back from some ads....they're preparing parts of the field....although it's still raining...

from radio....they're taking the tarp off the infield....unfortunately the guy who said this(Josh Friedman) wasn't sure if it was to get the field ready or dump the excess water(on the tarp) on the outfield...no announcements yet...

finally....Fish win....

nice to get that run back...

Once again, it's worth mentioning that I went to school (from elementary to high school) with the brunette. that depends.....I had 50 in my class(small school)....so I knew all of my classmates....there's plenty of schools that the classes are so big you never meet all of your classmates.... did you know this young lady? when you see her at a game would she know you

27 pitches for Pinto(1 inn.)....should be good to go tomorrow....

Wood warming up...

Pinto in....West leaves after 6 innings...89 pitches....

maybe Frank will be interviewing some pretty girls soon....

West at 78 pitches through 5 innings pitched...

Sorry kid. But hey, atleast your Marlins are winning! Who are you talking to? Mat Latos (who's younger than me...), he's a local kid. Oh cool, good to hear a local kid getting to the show. Frank just interviewed his folks...sounds like they attended the 1st game back in '93....

Oh sh*t, that's not fair. What happened? RF Venable made a "stretched out" diving catch on a HRamirez line drive...it was hit well....for naught....

I wish we had that 3rd run back.....if we don't break up this perfect game....NO HITTER.....if won't matter much....as with most teams....when things go bad....they really go in the crapper....2 errors for us...so far...

E-5....makes up by starting the DP....

let's start a streak....

How's the attendance tonight? I just ran an errand...listening to the game on XM....14,000+...per DVH...

West at 82 pitches through 6 IP....per gameday...

thankfully no sign of "Bartman" during Gload's catch in the stands....

8 walks issued by Marlin pitchers.....four came around to score...