After burning all pitchers, Twins start Fox against Rangers
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So, tonight against the first place Texas Rangers, battling for home field advantage in the playoffs, the Minnesota Twins are going to start Matt Fox. Who’s he, you might ask? Matt Fox is a guy who didn’t play yesterday, so he can pitch today. Matt Fox is also the newest member of the Twins starting rotation, since they like to burn those guys in the bullpen anyway.
What a joke.
I’m sure this Matt Fox kid is good and all, but I still can’t believe the Minnesota Twins burned two starting pitchers in the bullpen last night in a game that we didn’t really need to win all that badly. On the other hand, we really, really need to win this series with the Texas Rangers.
Why didn’t the Twins let Jesse Crain finish the game last night? Why? And if you’re going to burn a starting pitcher, why not burn just one? Why burn the guy who’s supposed to start the next night?
The ineptitude of that decision-making process is downright scary. Gardenhire, please don’t get ejected anymore, no matter how good an idea it seems at the time. It’s not.
So, today the Twins called up three pitchers: Rob Delaney, Alex Burnett (who I firmly believe should stay in the minors for eternity), and Matt Fox. And Fox is starting tonight. According to the Star Tribune, Fox is 27 years old, had shoulder surgery five years ago, and throws a fastball in the neighborhood of 90 mph.
Okay. Sure.
Matt Fox also used to pitch to back up catcher Drew Butera, who I think will get the start for the Twins tonight after Joe Mauer suffered through five hours behind the plate last night. At least Butera and Fox know each other.
The good news: Orlando Hudson and Jim Thome are ready to go tonight. I have a feeling we’ll need all the offensive help we can get.
Let’s hope the Twins make some better decisions against the Texas Rangers. Maybe this Matt Fox will step up in his first major league debut and throw a no hitter. Is that too much to hope for? That’s too much to hope for.
I guess I’ll settle for four decent innings. I hope we have somebody left in the bullpen.
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