Game Thread: Twins @ Brewers, 5/28 - 7:10pm

[Top Gun]

I root for the Twins to win every nite.

[ashbury]

Does anyone have access to something that tells if Hicks is back to taking third strikes a lot lately? That would take him back to Week 1, if so.

[ashbury]

A bit of useless off-topic musing, spearmint certs and summer shandy don't mix.

 

Then you should do what I do. Don't mix them.

[snepp]

I root for the Twins to win every nite.

 

I know you sneak in the occasional fist pump for the White Sox.

[ashbury]

I root for the Twins to win every nite.

 

In that case my earlier post may have been redundant. Never mind.

[snepp]

Then you should do what I do. Don't mix them.

 

But then I wouldn't have minty fresh breath.

 

 

Wouldn't want to run all the ladies off TD.

[Mike Sixel]

Your timing was impeccable.

I was literally typing it at the time. I though maybe I should help Hicks with a rant too, but there is only so much magic in these fingers.

[Top Gun]

Gardy wants to win, he puts the hitters in.

[ashbury]

Wouldn't want to run all the ladies off TD.

 

Judging by most nights, that is the rest of us's job.

[snepp]

Attahicksie.

[ashbury]

I was literally typing it at the time. I though maybe I should help Hicks with a rant too, but there is only so much magic in these fingers.

 

Sad that Hicks might benefit from chatting with the Florimonster on getting better wood on the ball.

[snepp]

Judging by most nights, that is the rest of us's job.

 

Maybe we just need more deer antler spray?

[Brock Beauchamp]

Holy moly, Aaron Hicks.

[Mike Sixel]

Hmmmm.......Diamond sucks, Morneau is old, and willingham smells like elderberry.......

[Guest USAFChief]

Does anyone have access to something that tells if Hicks is back to taking third strikes a lot lately? That would take him back to Week 1, if so.

I'm not so upset with taking a close pitch for strike 3. Guys who walk a lot take a lot of close pitches, even with 2 strikes.

 

I'm more concerned with guys who can't find a pitch they won't swing at when they get to 2 strikes.

[twinsnorth49]

That's pretty avearge CF.....

[Brock Beauchamp]

I'm not so upset with taking a close pitch for strike 3. Guys who walk a lot take a lot of close pitches, even with 2 strikes.

 

I'm more concerned with guys who can't find a pitch they won't swing at when they get to 2 strikes.

 

This. It's a lot easier to teach a guy to start swinging than to stop.

[B Richard]

There's a woman behind home plate with a couple of great personalities

[ashbury]

I'm not so upset with taking a close pitch for strike 3.

 

I looked just now at his overall K rate, and it seems to be dropping steadily - nearly 50% of his PA the first horrendous two weeks, 30% the following week when he started getting walks, 25% for a while after that, and now hovering more around 20% the past three weeks. He'll probably always strike out a lot, but at this lower rate I'm less concerned about whether strike-three in particular is looking or swinging.

[ashbury]

There's a woman behind home plate with a couple of great personalities

 

In 1957 there was a movie about a woman named Eve, who had three. Is this what you mean?

[jokin]

Maybe we just need more deer antler spray?

 

Just be wary of early-onset puberty if your kids share the computer...

[Mike Sixel]

I have no chance of winning the lottery........

[snepp]

http://www.artzilla.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/stop_hammertime.jpg

[big dog]

Wow, I forgot how much I enjoy home runs when the Twins hit them. It's been so long. Go Twins! I would say that Hicks HR would have comfortably left Target Field too.

[snepp]

[Riverbrian]

When he finds himself in times of trouble,

Brother Gardy looks at second.

Speaking words of wisdom:

Bat him second.

 

And in the hour of darkness,

He is looking right at second base,

Speaking words of wisdom,

Bat him second.

 

Bat him second, Bat him second,

Bat him second, Bat him second,

Whisper words of wisdom,

Bat him second.

 

And when the broken-hearted fanbase,

Living in the Twin Cities,

Ask Ron for an answer,

Bat him second.

 

For though they may be parted,

There is still a chance that they will see,

There will be an answer,

Bat him second.

 

Bat him second, Bat him second,

Bat him second, Bat him second,

Always the same answer,

Bat him second.

 

Oh Man... Let it Be... Just let it Be...

[Guest USAFChief]

I looked just now at his overall K rate, and it seems to be dropping steadily - nearly 50% of his PA the first horrendous two weeks, 30% the following week when he started getting walks, 25% for a while after that, and now hovering more around 20% the past three weeks. He'll probably always strike out a lot, but at this lower rate I'm less concerned about whether strike-three in particular is looking or swinging.

 

The results haven't necessarily been there yet, but overall I'm growing more and more encouraged with Hicks. He seems to be relaxing a bit, taking more and more good ABs, and hasn't been overmatched at the plate, IMO. He's a guy that you have to get out within the strike zone for the most part, which to me is a big sign he'll eventually hit.

 

I know a lot of folks want to send him down, but for my money as long as he's playing every day, I'm good with him learning in the big leagues.

[Guest USAFChief]

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I see what you did there.

[Riverbrian]

But then I wouldn't have minty fresh breath.

 

 

Wouldn't want to run all the ladies off TD.

 

Too late... There is a Snepp Marking on the fence outside TD that warns em of no entry.

[Riverbrian]

Gardy wants to win, he puts the hitters in.

 

Rhyming is always encouraged.