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Today, 01:29 PMIs it then the hitting coach not doing a good job? As other threads want to blsme the coaching staff, how much of the poor performance is on the...20 replies | 294 view(s) -
Yesterday, 07:53 AMGibson will get Pelfrey's spot39 replies | 1978 view(s)
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05-21-2013, 06:38 AMold nurse replied to a thread Draft Question: Who would disappoint you at #4? in Twins Minor League TalkI am pretty sure that some would rip Ryan regardless of what he does. Couldn't resist. Elite talent is hard to come by. Mediocre is easy to find..46 replies | 1163 view(s)
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05-19-2013, 10:58 AMI did not claim to say anything about hitting or judging hitting, or even that it defines power, talent or anything other than an RBI is a measure...121 replies | 4171 view(s)
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05-19-2013, 09:20 AMIf the point of the game on offense is to score runs then a rbi has value. It measures the batter's contribution to the goal. Others will tell you...121 replies | 4171 view(s)
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05-19-2013, 08:59 AMI guess you will have to become an ESPN insider to get the rest of the article20 replies | 1335 view(s)
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05-18-2013, 10:07 AMold nurse replied to a thread Berardino: Mastroianni Out Awhile + My Twins Med Staff Rant in Minnesota Twins TalkThere is no need to add someone to the 40 man roster unless they are being called up. Feel free to start a thread about which player needs to be sent...126 replies | 3829 view(s)
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05-18-2013, 02:13 AMNot a darn thing to do with Correia as I never mentioned Correia. l.69 replies | 1637 view(s)
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05-17-2013, 01:03 PMa .39 correlation means that if you want to believe the theory you believe it. It also means if you don't want to believe the theory you can do that,...69 replies | 1637 view(s)
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05-17-2013, 07:19 AMUsing any of the metrics is fine if you understand the limitations of them. You sign a player to play in your baseball park 81 games a year. What...69 replies | 1637 view(s)
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05-16-2013, 01:57 PMYou may be correct on K/9 vs K% in terms of a better strikeout pitcher but not necessarily who is the better overall pitcher. If one pitcher has a...20 replies | 896 view(s)
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05-16-2013, 12:34 PMHow a pitcher grips a ball would be an indication of what pitch is coming. Disguising and varying the speed and movement of the ball then becomes a...38 replies | 937 view(s)
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05-15-2013, 07:14 AMIf the numbers are still in your spreadsheet you could run a correlation of k/9 and hits. Might only be the same .54. The k/9 people are correct in...38 replies | 937 view(s)
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05-14-2013, 12:14 PMBaker and Garza made it up through the system rather quickly. Slowey progressed not as quickly, but made multiple mid year promotions. Blackburn had...80 replies | 1561 view(s)
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05-14-2013, 09:21 AMold nurse replied to a thread Why have the Twins been dumping so much salary and players the last couple years? in Minnesota Twins TalkWhile there is no doubt the Twins can afford a top flight pitcher I have no recollection of a number1/2 type starter in their prime signing with a...489 replies | 7375 view(s)
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05-13-2013, 08:57 AMold nurse replied to a thread Why have the Twins been dumping so much salary and players the last couple years? in Minnesota Twins TalkWas there a top free agent willing to sign here? There were plenty of mediocre pitchers available. 4-5 starter types abound but the rant is about the...489 replies | 7375 view(s)
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05-13-2013, 06:20 AMold nurse replied to a thread Why have the Twins been dumping so much salary and players the last couple years? in Minnesota Twins TalkAgain, the original post was about spending in free agency. If spending 28 million dollars on an outfielder that OPS .700 when off drugs and a...489 replies | 7375 view(s)
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05-13-2013, 06:10 AM2012 Grienke, Upton, Hamilton 2011 Darvish, Fielder , Puhols, Reyes 2010 Cliff Lee, V Mart, Crawford, Beltre 2009 Holiday, Lackey 2008 Tiexera,...199 replies | 3486 view(s)
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05-12-2013, 10:40 PMSo you would have one less bullpen pitcher and 6 starters that do not go deep into games? Every third day after their start they are the long man if...19 replies | 499 view(s)
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05-12-2013, 09:12 PMIn 2010 Carl Pavano went 17-11. WHIP 1.19,ERA 3.75 with a paltry k/9 of 4.3. That year for qualified starters was the third worst K/9. The problem in...80 replies | 1561 view(s)
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05-12-2013, 08:55 PMold nurse replied to a thread Why have the Twins been dumping so much salary and players the last couple years? in Minnesota Twins TalkThe upgrades by numbers would still leave them as 4-5 starters. You would have at best a minimal improvement over what was signed or traded for this...489 replies | 7375 view(s)
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05-12-2013, 08:32 PMold nurse replied to a thread Why have the Twins been dumping so much salary and players the last couple years? in Minnesota Twins TalkThe original post was about signing free agents not trading for talent. Not that I really cared about your inaccuracies, I just wanted to get in a...489 replies | 7375 view(s)
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05-12-2013, 08:02 AMold nurse replied to a thread Why have the Twins been dumping so much salary and players the last couple years? in Minnesota Twins TalkToronto signed only two players, one of them clearly misses his PEDS.489 replies | 7375 view(s)
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05-12-2013, 12:38 AMMourneau is batting about as well as an average player would. That is not good. Compared to other first base/DH types he is batting poorly. He would...71 replies | 2216 view(s)
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05-12-2013, 12:04 AMI think winning comes from performance. Over the time of a baseball season talent will win. If you have enough talent you will win.4 replies | 202 view(s)
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05-11-2013, 11:58 PMold nurse replied to a thread Why have the Twins been dumping so much salary and players the last couple years? in Minnesota Twins TalkWhen there was a claim that there were 15 pitchers available to the Twins that were above average starters ERA+ was used as the designated statistic....489 replies | 7375 view(s)
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05-11-2013, 03:06 PMLooked up the box score. Might still be Pepcid for everyone when Liriano pitches. Saw the Hawkins pitched for the Mets. Another pitcher of great...199 replies | 3486 view(s)
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05-11-2013, 09:51 AMold nurse replied to a thread Why have the Twins been dumping so much salary and players the last couple years? in Minnesota Twins TalkThe Twins did more than nothing. Get it through your own head that not everything you do works. I said in the past that the Twins badly guessed on...489 replies | 7375 view(s)
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05-11-2013, 08:29 AMold nurse replied to a thread Why have the Twins been dumping so much salary and players the last couple years? in Minnesota Twins TalkSee last point about needing to make everything crystal clear for some people. Cubs. Big ticket item sucking. Feldman was a one year fill in. See the...489 replies | 7375 view(s)
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05-11-2013, 07:21 AMold nurse replied to a thread Why have the Twins been dumping so much salary and players the last couple years? in Minnesota Twins TalkI guess I needed to make my point clearer as I got a smart answer. There are several avenues to get better. The free agency way doesn't always work...489 replies | 7375 view(s)
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