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Game Thread: Twins vs. Royals, 8/4/19 @ 1:10pm CDT

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jimbo92107 Cedar Rapids Kernels

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Because Smeltzer throws the ball a little slower, the plate ump gets a better look at his pitches. I bet he gets more good strike calls because of the decreased velocity. 

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SwainZag Cedar Rapids Kernels

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Yup, looks like he did. The Washington Post story didn't talk about that.

I posted the video link in the former Twins thread. It's fun.

Blake All-Star

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Smeltzer with the pick! Snake Smeltzer! Devin the devil!

Devin "Alka" Smeltzer.

TwinsCD FCL Twins

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Jason Castro started off the year very well, however, in the past 28 days, he has an OPS of .586.

 

Lately, it seems he's easily overpowered by anything 92 or higher.

IndianaTwin Wichita Wind Surge

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Also lines things up better up for next week. We go Odorizzi, Berrios, Perz against Atlanta, and Gibson, Smeltzer, Odorizzi, Berrios against Cleveland. One more Odorizzi, one less Perez.

Additionally, it gives flexibility down the road. With the off day on the 12th and Pineda able to come off the IL by the 13th, they could do things like give Perez an IL stint that only skips one start or just skip him one time through the rotation, either of which could be beneficial for a pitcher who hasn’t been as effective as earlier in the season.

Danchat Minnesota Twins

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Boy, I'm really liking Smeltzer so far. Compared to Perez, he's doing far better against both the Royals and the Yankees... I'm starting to think I'd like him in the rotation more than Perez - once Pineda gets back, of course.

Mr. Brooks Cedar Rapids Kernels

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Boy, I'm really liking Smeltzer so far. Compared to Perez, he's doing far better against both the Royals and the Yankees... I'm starting to think I'd like him in the rotation more than Perez - once Pineda gets back, of course.

Just think how good he could be if Rocco actually let him get settled in before throwing him out there.

Danchat Minnesota Twins

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Just think how good he could be if Rocco actually let him get settled in before throwing him out there.

I don't understand what you mean... they just called Smeltzer up and he's thrown 5 scoreless innings, what good would "letting him get settled" do?

obtusebanter Draft Eligible

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Lately, it seems he's easily overpowered by anything 92 or higher.

 

That's the truth. Keller was feeding Castro FBs high in the zone on both of those strikeouts.  

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Wonder what the probability on turning that groundball into an out was. Stat geeks?

 

Slim to none and slim had already called the Uber.

yarnivek1972 Ft Myers Mighty Mussels

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Are we buying smeltzer as this good? Or is it a matter of “the book isn’t out yet” on him?

Let’s temper enthusiasm by remembering these are the Royals. And while it is true he’s pitched better than the other guys against them this weekend, it’s still the Royals. On getaway day.

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