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Yesterday, 05:20 PMI can try to explain it. Quoted from this article "high stress, high pitch count innings can be really detrimental" Innings Pitched | Baseball...119 replies | 2726 view(s) -
Yesterday, 08:05 AMI am not sure how Liriano's performance this year is relevant. The only way the Twins could keep him under control for this year was to make him a...43 replies | 874 view(s)
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06-17-2013, 11:39 PMThey need to learn as much as they can about Florimon this year. He is not a utility option. He either starts at SS or take him off the 40. ...43 replies | 874 view(s)
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06-17-2013, 11:02 PMLots of small sample discussion here. Hopefully the Twins aren't using stats in these size samples to make a decision. Evaluation of the coaches and...119 replies | 2726 view(s)
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06-17-2013, 04:25 PMjorgenswest replied to a thread Is Glen Perkins the Twins greatest trade chip? in Minnesota Twins TalkThe Yankees need to stay under luxury tax for next year so they would not take on a 2014 contract. They did get creative in the Wells deal that may...185 replies | 4234 view(s)
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06-16-2013, 11:23 PMjorgenswest replied to a thread Is Glen Perkins the Twins greatest trade chip? in Minnesota Twins TalkI am certain they would not be willing. This would be a steal for the Twins. Last year the Reds gave up a couple of C prospects for a guy they...185 replies | 4234 view(s)
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06-16-2013, 11:06 PMjorgenswest replied to a thread Is Glen Perkins the Twins greatest trade chip? in Minnesota Twins TalkSome need to be traded. I don't think any of them can get more than we got for Liriano. Maybe Burton. We might be able to buy prospects by sending...185 replies | 4234 view(s)
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06-16-2013, 02:32 PMjorgenswest replied to a thread Is Glen Perkins the Twins greatest trade chip? in Minnesota Twins TalkI think I am on your side. The reason he is the only good trade chip is also very valuable to the team. They really would need to get a good prospect...185 replies | 4234 view(s)
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06-16-2013, 02:30 PMjorgenswest replied to a thread Is Glen Perkins the Twins greatest trade chip? in Minnesota Twins TalkIf they are going to trade Burton at his highest value, they should do so soon. Deadline trades last summer for relievers. To White Sox: RP...185 replies | 4234 view(s)
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06-16-2013, 11:45 AMjorgenswest replied to a thread Is Glen Perkins the Twins greatest trade chip? in Minnesota Twins TalkOn the topic of trade chips and considering players in the decline phase... Perkins is probably the only good trade chip. He has a reasonable...185 replies | 4234 view(s)
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06-12-2013, 11:57 PMjorgenswest replied to a thread Is Glen Perkins the Twins greatest trade chip? in Minnesota Twins TalkHis contract and performance make him valuable. Some teams won't trade top prospects for closers, but we need to find just one team willing. It would...185 replies | 4234 view(s)
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06-11-2013, 11:28 PMHow is Santana's defense at SS?53 replies | 2370 view(s)
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06-11-2013, 05:13 PMjorgenswest replied to a thread Which Twin Will Be The Odd Man Out After Hicks' Injury? in Minnesota Twins TalkI still think they can find plenty of at bats for Arcia. In a six game week, Doumit, Willingham and Morneau can each get a day and Parmelee two...15 replies | 588 view(s)
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06-11-2013, 04:53 PMHe should move to AA when he is ready. That doesn't mean he has to be ready to dominate. Learning how to deal with struggle is an important part of...61 replies | 2171 view(s)
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06-10-2013, 06:52 PMjorgenswest replied to a thread What experts are saying about the Twin's draft in Twins Minor League TalkI can only read the mixed reports on Gonsalves listed above where some see a steal and others a reach. That is not unusual for high school guys. He...31 replies | 2745 view(s)
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06-10-2013, 06:47 PMIt really has been an encouraging year for prospects. Nearly all of the better prospects entering this year have performed well. That never happens....52 replies | 4711 view(s)
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06-10-2013, 06:17 PMI am on the side of another 4 weeks in AAA. If he continues to do well in AAA, give him a half season in the majors.15 replies | 1495 view(s)
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06-10-2013, 05:55 PMjorgenswest replied to a thread What experts are saying about the Twin's draft in Twins Minor League TalkSelecting on both extremes of high school power and more polished strike throwing college player seems like sensible balance in the draft.31 replies | 2745 view(s)
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06-10-2013, 05:08 PMI think Parmelee is a better option than Arcia or Herrmann.46 replies | 1574 view(s)
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06-09-2013, 05:35 PMAccording to baseball reference... Offense Runs scored 248 (11th) OPS+ 93 Pitching/Defense Runs allowed 266 (8th)0 replies | 161 view(s)
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06-09-2013, 01:51 PMMike Berardino reports that Alex Meyer is on the shelf with a sore shoulder. ...13 replies | 985 view(s)
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06-09-2013, 09:26 AMGood news about Butera... The next time the Twins move someone off the 40 (Mastroianni return?), Butera will be a candidate. Ryan implied that he...171 replies | 16771 view(s)
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06-08-2013, 10:08 PMjorgenswest replied to a thread What does Joe Mauer's strikeout rate this year mean? in Minnesota Twins Talkgood point I think all of those fall in the large enough sample umbrella. Could this be a change in approach with the goal of increasing power?...28 replies | 976 view(s)
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06-08-2013, 06:41 PMTime to pitch and defend.144 replies | 853 view(s)
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06-08-2013, 06:37 PMYes!!! Time for the statue in the other corner to pay off.144 replies | 853 view(s)
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06-08-2013, 06:36 PMThis is why Doumit is on the team and in RF. do it Doumit.144 replies | 853 view(s)
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06-08-2013, 05:23 PMIt is so hard to watch this defense.144 replies | 853 view(s)
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06-08-2013, 04:34 PMThere exist right fielders that don't need to do a 360 on the path to the ball and will actually go get the ball in the air. That was not a line...144 replies | 853 view(s)
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06-08-2013, 04:03 PMNo. Gardenhire. That is the best Doumit can offer in RF.144 replies | 853 view(s)
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06-08-2013, 03:57 PMOur pitchers deserve outfield play that is at least mediocre. No reason Werth should have been up.144 replies | 853 view(s)
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Dozier - What Difference Does It Make?
by jorgenswest on 04-02-2013 at 01:19 PM
I tried to study the impact of the batting order change using ZIPS projections. I was a little disappointed in the results.
I used the average plate appearances by batting order position in the AL last year. The second spot had 103 more plate appearances on average than the 8th spot. That made sense as it is close to 6x18.
I then compared a Dozier with 735 plate appearances to a Dozier with 632 plate appearances. (Yes... I know he is not going to play 162 games and neither
A Tale of Three Cities
by jorgenswest on 12-23-2012 at 09:59 AM
It will be interesting to watch three teams as they try to pull themselves out of the basement. The Twins, Cubs and and Astros all have set out different path towards success. They also represent the three very different markets and revenue streams.
The Cubs have purged salaries in trades and then are putting money back in for next year. They will probably not match last year's payroll, but they will spend the most of the three. They also have the most revenue. Will the additions
Time to Drop the Numbers and Focus on WAR
by jorgenswest on 12-17-2012 at 10:11 PM
In the current era of baseball it doesn't make sense to quantify pitchers as #X starter. It used to be that #1 or #2 starters would get more starts because they would skip over guys at the back end of the rotation. I think Verlander and the Tigers are the only team that did that with any consistency.
Virtually all teams roll their starters so that all slots get about the same number of starts. Even when the opportunity at the all star break comes to skip some starts at the back end,
Doumit, Molina and Pitch f/x
by jorgenswest on 11-30-2012 at 11:15 PM
"I don’t say this about many decisions, but starting Doumit at catcher might be a fireable offense. In 60 games at catcher for Pittsburgh in 2011, his framing cost the Pirates 20 runs. In 59 games for Minnesota in 2012, his framing cost the Twins 21 runs. All told, his framing has subtracted 98 runs over the past five seasons, on top of the damage from the other things he does poorly behind the plate, which wipes out his offensive value."
Ben Lindbergh, Baseball Prospectus
Projecting the Twins: Early 2013 ZIPS
by jorgenswest on 11-11-2012 at 10:33 AM
The early ZIPS projections were reported midweek and the AL Central has sobering information for the Twins.
http://insider.espn.go.com/mlb/hotst...teams-2013-mlb
Note: Unfortunately, you will need an insider account to access the link above.
The Twins in their construction are projected for 66 wins and 5th place in the AL Central. Entering the 2012 season they had a projected 70 win team from
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jorgenswest liked post by Seth Stohs On thread : Twins eager to bring Arcia back??
Yes, because all I care about is what is best for Hicks' long-term development. Thomas is what he is. He's not as bad as he was with the Twins last year, and he's probably not as good as he is...
Liked On: 05-26-2013, 02:16 PM
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jorgenswest liked blog comment by John Bonnes On : Starting Pitching and the Folly of the Pohlad Fortune
First, I'll agree - the Twins are seriously hamstringing themselves if they don't learn to fill in gaps through the free agent market. But I'll veer off from the direction of the story in two...
Liked On: 04-25-2013, 11:48 PM
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jorgenswest liked blog post by Thrylos On : The Twins minors' top 25 - 4/24/13
Originally published at The Tenth Inning Stretch (http://tenthinningstretch.blogspot.com/2013/04/the-twins-minors-top-25-42413.html) ---- For a few years now, I have been doing a feature, pretty...
Liked On: 04-24-2013, 08:47 PM
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jorgenswest liked article by Parker Hageman On : Joe Mauer and catcher framing
3788Catcher framing is extremely popular in baseball research circles right now. Go over to Fangraphs.com or BaseballProspectus.com and you will find several studies and articles on the subject. It’s...
Liked On: 04-17-2013, 10:15 PM
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jorgenswest liked article by Nick Nelson On : Patience Warranted With Struggling Youngsters
3709For all the buzz he built up during spring training, it didn’t take long for Aaron Hicks to sour the widespread enthusiasm surrounding him. We’re barely over a week into the season and already...
Liked On: 04-09-2013, 11:20 PM
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jorgenswest liked post by twinstalker On thread : I've forgotten the goal for teams playing MLB games
Is it to participate? Are trophies given to every player who gets in a game? To full teams? I watch the Twins, and I have a real hard time figuring it out. Now, I was really tired this afternoon...
Liked On: 04-06-2013, 03:36 PM
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jorgenswest liked post by Thrylos On thread : Escobar
Allegedly Escobar has been working with Brunansky during the ST to shorten his swing and attack more the ball. I got to see him take BP in ST and during a few ST games and he was hitting decent...
Liked On: 04-06-2013, 02:50 PM
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jorgenswest liked article by Seth Stohs On : Twins Minor League Report: Kernels Win Twins Debut
Each night throughout the entire minor league season, Twins Daily will be writing up game notes and highlights from all of the Twins minor league affiliates. Thursday was Opening Day for the...
Liked On: 04-05-2013, 10:51 AM
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jorgenswest liked article by Parker Hageman On : Glen Perkins and the modern pitcher
3656Before the opener on Monday morning, Glen Perkins sat at his locker, lacing up a new pair of cleats. His locker’s location – one of four corner spots in the spacious clubhouse reserved for the...
Liked On: 04-03-2013, 12:49 AM
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jorgenswest liked article by Christopher Fee On : Rochester Red Wings Season Preview
3648In 2011, the Rochester Red Wings won four more games than the previous year, but that also meant they had ost 90+ games in two consecutive seasons, the first time that had happened since 1903 &...
Liked On: 04-03-2013, 12:43 AM
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jorgenswest liked blog post by Brad Swanson On : My Opening Day Tradition
I remember Sunday, April 5, 1992 very well. I was more than somewhat aware that the Twins' Opener was the next day. I had been a huge Twins fan since I was like four-years-old. By 1991, I was nine...
Liked On: 03-30-2013, 10:54 AM
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jorgenswest liked blog post by spycake On : How important is it to delay service time?
In the wake of Aaron Hicks being named the Twins starting centerfielder, many fans have expressed disappointment that the team did not send him to the minors to further delay his major league service...
Liked On: 03-27-2013, 10:04 PM
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jorgenswest liked blog post by Thrylos On : Random Spring Training Thoughts: 3/26/2013
Originally published at The Tenth Inning Stretch (http://tenthinningstretch.blogspot.com/2013/03/random-spring-training-thoughts-3262013.html) --- I arrived North a tad too late from Fort Myers...
Liked On: 03-26-2013, 09:15 PM
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jorgenswest liked post by 10PagesOfClearBlueSky On thread : Baker miss first half
You better be careful, jorgenswest, because for all the talk about letting things go at the wild wild west that was an old message board, some people are tattling to the authorities now. Just...
Liked On: 03-24-2013, 11:50 PM
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jorgenswest liked blog post by Thrylos On : Random Spring Training Thoughts from Fort Myers: 3/24/2013
Originally published at The Tenth Inning Stretch (http://tenthinningstretch.blogspot.com/2013/03/random-spring-training-thoughts-from_24.html) --- Today the Twins beat the Toronto Blue Jays 14-5 at...
Liked On: 03-24-2013, 08:23 PM
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