Kobs
Senior Member
Triple-A
Find latest posts
View Articles
View Blog Entries
Likes Received (23)Mini Statistics
- Join Date
- 06-23-2012
- Last Activity
- Yesterday 06:24 PM
- Blog Entries
- 0
Recent Visitors
This page has had 1,666 visits
- Tab Content
- Kobs's Activity
- About Me
- Likes Received
-
Older Activity
-
Yesterday, 06:18 PM...if you're Ichiro.24 replies | 467 view(s) -
Yesterday, 06:11 PMThere is no Twins Way, other than never firing anyone (unless they are black). There was Tom Kelly's way, and that left with him.37 replies | 762 view(s)
-
05-22-2013, 06:04 PMI have no problem with getting rid of Anderson, but it sure shouldn't be because the staff has "gotten worse." These are bad pitchers pitching like...37 replies | 1047 view(s)
-
05-19-2013, 09:16 PMAs an aside, high RBI totals come from home runs, not clutch hits.121 replies | 4182 view(s)
-
05-19-2013, 09:14 PMSo, to find out if a batter can get hits with RISP, you decide to rely on a number other than, say...the percentage of the time they get hits with...121 replies | 4182 view(s)
-
05-14-2013, 06:16 PMIs it a stat?20 replies | 555 view(s)
-
05-14-2013, 06:13 PMIt's a football stadium. The presentation was 100% political.20 replies | 388 view(s)
-
05-14-2013, 06:10 PMBuying up what no one else wants is not exploiting an inefficiency. Certainly there is value in having pitchers that don't give up walks, but only if...80 replies | 1564 view(s)
-
05-13-2013, 05:49 PM176 replies | 1490 view(s)
-
05-13-2013, 05:45 PMI don't know why people have such a hard time grasping this, but the Twins' first baseman of the future already plays for the Twins. In fact, he's...70 replies | 1994 view(s)
-
05-12-2013, 11:18 PMThis is 100% false. Verlander throws more pitches per batter now than he did when he came in the league. In fact, his career high in pitches per...80 replies | 1564 view(s)
-
05-08-2013, 11:38 PMGomez is going to need a hell of a lot more than one decent season and an unsustainable hot start to have been a net positive since 2008. If I sign a...36 replies | 1260 view(s)
-
05-08-2013, 11:27 PMI think most people are missing the real problem here. Gardy is upset that a young outfielder isn't meeting his standards. That young outfielder's...98 replies | 4732 view(s)
-
05-04-2013, 02:07 PMFine. I don't believe that fielding percentage is the sole measure to define anything for hitters.23 replies | 586 view(s)
-
05-02-2013, 11:45 PMI have no idea who or what you are arguing against.23 replies | 586 view(s)
-
05-02-2013, 11:41 PMI can't see a reason to make a semantic distinction between luck and random variation.23 replies | 586 view(s)
-
05-01-2013, 06:18 PMWhat business are you referring to, exactly?108 replies | 3174 view(s)
-
04-30-2013, 11:20 PMKobs replied to a thread Berardino: Mastroianni Out Awhile + My Twins Med Staff Rant in Minnesota Twins TalkMastroianni remains sidelined by bruised ankle | twinsbaseball.com: News Mastroianni makes first start, bats leadoff | twinsbaseball.com: News ...126 replies | 3836 view(s)
-
04-30-2013, 11:12 PMKobs replied to a thread At what point do we take a good long look at WAR and realize it needs fixin' in Minnesota Twins TalkI've never really been a fan of any of the more convoluted regression based stats. I'd rather the number have some actual meaning.42 replies | 923 view(s)
-
04-30-2013, 11:09 PMKobs replied to a thread At what point do we take a good long look at WAR and realize it needs fixin' in Minnesota Twins TalkRafael Palmeiro was awarded a Gold Glove in 1999. You don't need any more metrics to discount that designation.42 replies | 923 view(s)
-
04-30-2013, 10:57 PMIt is if you want to keep the sportswriters from pointing the finger at you. Managers have been doing it for 100+ years.100 replies | 3249 view(s)
-
04-25-2013, 05:59 PMNot as a middle linebacker who isn't particularly fast. It is a situational position at this point. You aren't drafting a guy you hope to be a great...108 replies | 3174 view(s)
-
04-24-2013, 10:50 PMNo, it means that managers don't do jack squat and the Twins should save what's left of their ever shrinking budget to sign better players.30 replies | 877 view(s)
-
04-24-2013, 10:39 PMA ball hit in play with a high BABIP results in a lower WHIP than a walk does.69 replies | 1620 view(s)
-
04-24-2013, 10:29 PMKobs replied to a thread Berardino: Mastroianni Out Awhile + My Twins Med Staff Rant in Minnesota Twins TalkHe didn't try to play through the injury. He was not able to play a full game for more than a few games, and everyone was aware of that. That's why...126 replies | 3836 view(s)
About Kobs
Basic Information
Statistics
Total Posts
- Total Posts
- 241
- Posts Per Day
- 0.72
General Information
- Last Activity
- Yesterday 06:24 PM
- Join Date
- 06-23-2012
- Referrals
- 0
23 Likes
-
old nurse liked post by Kobs On thread : Now is it time to get rid of Anderson??
I have no problem with getting rid of Anderson, but it sure shouldn't be because the staff has "gotten worse." These are bad pitchers pitching like they should, just like last season.
Liked On: Yesterday, 08:24 AM
-
Twins Twerp liked post by Kobs On thread : Now is it time to get rid of Anderson??I have no problem with getting rid of Anderson, but it sure shouldn't be because the staff has "gotten worse." These are bad pitchers pitching like they should, just like last season.
Liked On: 05-22-2013, 06:13 PM
-
USAFChief liked post by Kobs On thread : Gay marriage bill passes in Minnesota4058
Liked On: 05-14-2013, 01:27 PM
-
USAFChief liked post by Kobs On thread : So...about that pitch to contact philosophy
This is 100% false. Verlander throws more pitches per batter now than he did when he came in the league. In fact, his career high in pitches per plate appearance came in his best season. He was 12th...
Liked On: 05-13-2013, 12:08 AM
-
jokin liked post by Kobs On thread : So...about that pitch to contact philosophy
This is 100% false. Verlander throws more pitches per batter now than he did when he came in the league. In fact, his career high in pitches per plate appearance came in his best season. He was 12th...
Liked On: 05-12-2013, 11:28 PM
-
LaBombo liked post by Kobs On thread : Article: Aaron Hicks' defensive gaffes draw manager's ire
I think most people are missing the real problem here. Gardy is upset that a young outfielder isn't meeting his standards. That young outfielder's instructor? That's right, failed hitting coach,...
Liked On: 05-09-2013, 12:26 AM
-
jokin liked post by Kobs On thread : Berardino: Mastroianni Out Awhile + My Twins Med Staff Rant
Mastroianni remains sidelined by bruised ankle | twinsbaseball.com: News (http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130406&content_id=44067444¬ebook_id=44067792&vkey=notebook_min&c_id=min) ...
Liked On: 04-30-2013, 11:23 PM
-
johnnydakota liked post by Kobs On thread : Berardino: Mastroianni Out Awhile + My Twins Med Staff Rant
He didn't try to play through the injury. He was not able to play a full game for more than a few games, and everyone was aware of that. That's why this isn't on him or on the training staff. It is...
Liked On: 04-29-2013, 01:15 AM
-
jokin liked post by Kobs On thread : Berardino: Mastroianni Out Awhile + My Twins Med Staff Rant
He didn't try to play through the injury. He was not able to play a full game for more than a few games, and everyone was aware of that. That's why this isn't on him or on the training staff. It is...
Liked On: 04-25-2013, 03:03 AM
-
Fatt Crapps liked post by Kobs On thread : Mastroianni to the DL, Arcia is coming back
I can't believe the Twins are still doing this crap. At some point, can someone not understand that there is absolutely no point in keeping all of these marginal players off the disabled list?...
Liked On: 04-17-2013, 11:45 PM
-
JB_Iowa liked post by Kobs On thread : An awesome tweet from Dave St. PeterGood ol' JR. "Never been ordered to reduce payroll" goes right next to "never been told no when I went to Carl to ask for more money." Ryan was hired because they didn't have to order him to reduce...
Liked On: 03-30-2013, 04:51 PM
-
Badsmerf liked post by Kobs On thread : Rosenthal Article: Let Gardenhire go? That'd be lame.Good Bullpen = Gardy is good at managing bullpens. Bad Bullpen = Bad pitchers. 90 Wins = Gardy is a great manager. 90 Losses = Not his fault.
Liked On: 03-26-2013, 12:21 PM
-
diehardtwinsfan liked post by Kobs On thread : Rosenthal Article: Let Gardenhire go? That'd be lame.
Good Bullpen = Gardy is good at managing bullpens. Bad Bullpen = Bad pitchers. 90 Wins = Gardy is a great manager. 90 Losses = Not his fault.
Liked On: 03-26-2013, 11:33 AM
-
johnnydakota liked post by Kobs On thread : Rosenthal Article: Let Gardenhire go? That'd be lame.
Good Bullpen = Gardy is good at managing bullpens. Bad Bullpen = Bad pitchers. 90 Wins = Gardy is a great manager. 90 Losses = Not his fault.
Liked On: 03-25-2013, 11:50 PM
-
ThePuck liked post by Kobs On thread : Rosenthal Article: Let Gardenhire go? That'd be lame.
Good Bullpen = Gardy is good at managing bullpens. Bad Bullpen = Bad pitchers. 90 Wins = Gardy is a great manager. 90 Losses = Not his fault.
Liked On: 03-25-2013, 09:49 PM
©2013 TwinsCentric, LLC. All Rights Reserved.
SEO by vBSEO