None can stand, against the mighty sausage.

I used that line several times in college with  consistently poor results.  

35 minutes ago, ashbury said:

None can stand, against the mighty sausage.

How long have you waited to say that?

I'd like to give some amendments. My computer crashed on my original writing & I forgot to include Jeffers on the list of hitters who started this winning streak. Jeffers last year had swerved from the "all or nothing" approach which took his hitting to another & more sustainable level.

Also a clipping I saw later I'd like to include. 

I've been saying the Twins need to abandon this all or nothing approach for the last couple of years. Hit the ball hard where its pitched. There's a big field out there and only so many fielders. Putting the ball in play gives a chance of something good happening. Sure, swing for the fences early, but with 2 strikes just put the ball in play. Jeffers got the idea last year and look what its done for him.

As much as the game changes, it stays the same. Its a game of least failure, wins. All or nothing is destined to fail because failure will happen more often. Playing smart team ball and making to other team fail is the way to win more often. 

They have taken the sausage out of the garbage & trying for new life! But I reiterate that they can ride this sausage as long as they want as long as they don't lose sight what actually brought them success. The sausage without the hitting approach change would be just a piece of dead meat.

IMO it's time to put that sausage in the garbage. Yesterday's game stunk. Although the sausage served a purpose I believe that time has passed. From the beginning, Baldelli was not crazy about the sausage. I believe they were others that were negatively impressed by the sausage. Great hitters like Kiriloff & Martin have had poor performances during this rally sausage period & there have been others. IMO the sausage is stinking up the dugout metaphorically if not actually. Throw the sausage in the garbage not at each other. 

This thread is to put into perspective the real reason for the winning streak. It's a balanced hitting approach that doesn't strike-out in clutch situations. Not the sausage that can distract from that.

The Twins are again in a slump, what's up? Julien is still having trouble hitting that outside pitch & he doesn't want to change his swing, Other assumptions; maybe players like Kiriloff, Miranda, Martin & Castro are being overstretched in their defensive limits & it's affecting them offensively. Kiriloff & Miranda are better suited at 1B & they have been asked to play 3B & OF on almost a full-time basis with past arm problems that can cause extra strain both physically & emotionally that can affect their swing. & maybe Father Time is catching up to Santana.

On 5/5/2024 at 8:24 AM, Karbo said:

I've been saying the Twins need to abandon this all or nothing approach for the last couple of years. Hit the ball hard where its pitched. There's a big field out there and only so many fielders. Putting the ball in play gives a chance of something good happening. Sure, swing for the fences early, but with 2 strikes just put the ball in play. Jeffers got the idea last year and look what its done for him.

I agree 100%. Also, each player has strengths and weaknesses. A one-size approach is destined to fail. Don't be a lazy coach and rely on theory and statistics. Coach your players individually. You are going to have Judge/Trout type players and Arraez type players. Let them play to their strengths. 

Buxton was hesitant to touch the sausage but when he did he really let loose. I was worried about the sausage negatively affecting the players like Buck admitted. But maybe the other hesitant players need to drop their inhibitions about the sausage & embrace it. Well maybe at least touch it.

Summer Sausage reigns supreme!