by m. haas
From the Strib:
In a mostly silent clubhouse, Manager Ron Gardenhire wasn't thinking about Sexson's home run as much as a failed sacrifice bunt attempt by Nick Punto in the ninth.
It was 3-3 when Jason Tyner led off the inning with a single against Mariners closer J.J. Putz.
Punto flailed at one bunt attempt, took a called strike and then popped a third attempt foul for a glaring strikeout.
"Sometimes the mind is a dangerous thing in this game," Gardenhire said. "Guys just try to do funny things at different times. With Nicky there, it's a sacrifice bunt, and it looks like he's trying to drag bunt. Square around, get the ball on the ground, and make them make a play. That's just your mind getting in the way there."
"Brian Buscher, Matt Tolbert, Matt Moses, Jack Hannahan,
Tommy Watkins, Scott Leius - - just get me someone."
Tommy Watkins, Scott Leius - - just get me someone."
2 comments:
Face it, Gardy, Nick Punto just is not a good batter. When the rosters expand in September -- if Punto is still around -- he should be used only as a pinch runner. Oh, heck, why wait until September?
And "...Scott Leius..." -- brilliant!
Nick Punto has pictures of Gardy in women's underwear...only explanation.
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