Article: Twins Minor League Report (4/4): Opening Night

[Mr. Brooks]

Glad 34 is OK. Big difference.

They have to draw the line somewhere.

Driving at .07 isn't much different than .08, but that's going to be the case no matter where they put the line.

 

It's like a stop loss. Some people have a set maximum they they'll allow themselves to lose when they go to the casino. Losing 499 dollars isn't materially different than losing 500.

[h2oface]

 

They have to draw the line somewhere.
Driving at .07 isn't much different than .08, but that's going to be the case no matter where they put the line.

It's like a stop loss. Some people have a set maximum they they'll allow themselves to lose when they go to the casino. Losing 499 dollars isn't materially different than losing 500.

 

And when it is a totally arbitrary line, it gathers even more importance.

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Don't cross it.

At least their arms don't fall off if they do.

Edited April 6, 2019 by h2oface

[h2oface]

 

I bet Rooker isn't even a little worried about one game. He's got a good head on his shoulders and definitely great perspective. But like last year, AAA will be an adjustment for him and any of them moving to the level.  

 

Probably not worried. But I still bet he is tired of slow starts. I know I would be, even if I realized that is my standard to bear.

[Mr. Brooks]

And when it is a totally arbitrary line, it gathers even more importance.

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Don't cross it.

At least their arms don't fall off if they do.

At some point they don't want to put their milb staffs in a judgement call situation.

 

Everywhere in life has these arbitrary lines, everywhere.

Is someone who is 17 years and 364 days old less competent to vote than someone a day older? Of course not. But what is the alternative? Every polling station makes their best judgment call on who looks mature enough to vote?

Is 55 mph safe, while 56 is reckless?

Are 10 items few enough to breeze through the express checkout, but 11 would grind it to a halt? Obviously not, but it's more efficient than telling every cashier to just pick and choose who can use that checkout.

 

The FO can't be in constant contact with every milb staff during every inning of every game. In general, they don't want pitchers throwing too many pitches in one stressful inning. Of course 35 pitches has little significant difference from 34 or 36, but the alternative, trying to be involved in a judgment call every time across multiple levels all playing games every day would be just as silly.

I guess I don't understand what the controversy is.

What would your policy be if you were in charge of the organization?

[Seth Stohs]

 

Probably not worried. But I still bet he is tired of slow starts. I know I would be, even if I realized that is my standard to bear.

 

Again, one game... I'm sure he doesn't want to get off to a slow start... but one game isn't even a slow start. It's one 0-fer...