Partially lost in all of the excitement of being 19-9 and getting to tee off on the Orangebirds this weekend is Pat Neshek. Neshek and manager Gardenhire apparently had an argument about Neshek's status. Neshek reported his finger as "better" and pitched twice, yet lacked any resemeblance of control in either start. Gardenhire, apparently, wanted Neshek to get sent back down to AAA Rochester, but Neshek said he would prefer the DL, which was granted on Saturday.
Some columnists really let Neshek have it, painting the idea that Neshek was faking an injury to cover up an inept performance in his appearance last Wednesday (8 pitches, 1 strike). Said Jim Souhan of the Star Tribune: "Pat Neshek seems to be following Glen Perkins' career path even after seeing where that path leads."
I'll let you draw your own conclusions about Jim Souhan's opinions and his writing in general, but suffice to say, Souhan was a bit off the mark, more than anybody could have thought.
As Phil Mackey of 1500ESPN.com reports, Neshek's finger is not the problem it's his palm. As he posted on Facebook, Neshek was told the problem was in his finger...which wasn't true. Obviously the injury is responsible for his lack of control and that likely puts Neshek out of the alleged doghouse.
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