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  1. Brock Beauchamp
    Better Off Dead. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LdF_Vo4B6Ms
  2. Brock Beauchamp
    Month by month, Grossman's lowest OPS was .750 last season. He posted a .351 OBP and .772 OPS in the second half of last season. Against lefties, he had an elite .418 OBP last season. Do I expect that Grossman to show up this season? No, I don't, but that doesn't mean he can't be valuable on the short side of a platoon on a team with several hitters who flail against LHP.
  3. Brock Beauchamp
    He was terrible last season, no one is denying that... But he wasn't terrible in previous seasons, at least according to the metrics. That leaves us two options: 1. Something went disastrously wrong with Grossman in 2016 and it's possible that something can be fixed 2. The metrics were either wrong or didn't have enough sample size to accurately evaluate him Either is possible.
  4. Brock Beauchamp
    It sure is an interesting lineup, that's for sure. I'd prefer something out there than the crap we saw last season. It shows Molitor is willing to listen to the front office and try new things.
  5. Brock Beauchamp
    Yeah, I'm surprised he's there against a lefty. Against a righty, I can see the logic. Oh well, it'll be interesting to watch.
  6. Brock Beauchamp
    Yeah, I'm not sure we should assume pitchers will take the "put 'em in AAA for 120 starts" strategy the old front office employed.
  7. Brock Beauchamp
    Mauer batting cleanup today. As absurd as it sounds, what the hell. Run with it. I'm amused.
  8. Brock Beauchamp
    Yeah, like I have one of those things laying around the house. Seriously, though... I don't have a radio in the house.
  9. Brock Beauchamp
    I refuse to attribute the flaws of the old front office to the new front office, even if the early results look similar. It's Opening Day after a single offseason where the front office was put into a rather uncomfortable situation (and entered the situation far later than anyone would have liked, I'm sure). If I see the old problems pop up in June and July, then I will become concerned. We're four months into a regime that needs at least three years to evaluate. I will give them a bit more leash before jumping off the bandwagon. None of this means I agree with or like some of their decisions but so far, I haven't seen any deal-breaker moves/non-moves.
  10. Brock Beauchamp
    That's fair. I think the 113 PAs with two triples is more a byproduct of luck than anything. Buxton hit nine homers during that span and that's unlikely to continue. A bunch of those homers will likely fall short of the wall, turning into opportunities for triples. I don't know if power will have that much effect on Buxton's triples ability. Though he played in cavernous Comerica and batted left-handed, Granderson had plenty of power himself. I guess it really boils down to how pull-happy Buxton will be this season. If he turns into Brian Dozier in that regard, he's going to see his triples total suffer as a result.* *if Byron is a better hitter as a pull guy, that's fine
  11. Brock Beauchamp
    I have to figure out a way to listen to the game on the radio. Damn you, T-Mobile! I love you for giving me MLB.tv for free again but hate you for doing it the day after Opening Day!
  12. Brock Beauchamp
    Finally, a game that matters.
  13. Brock Beauchamp
    You're leaving out one important component of this whole fiasco: Trump lost the popular vote and not by a small margin. He entered the presidency with an unfavorable rating and it has only become worse over time. And while Pence might mend a few fences with conservatives who refused to vote for Trump, between the stink of the Trump presidency and Pence's own right-wing lunacy, he's going to face an uphill battle for legitimacy. Pence can play the role of righteous warrior but if he pushes his agenda on America, any honeymoon he receives will be brief. I don't see how the timeline works for Pence if things go to hell in a handbasket. Trump would need to be impeached yesterday for Pence to have enough time to repair his image. The midterms happen in late 2018. Democrats will begin stumping for the presidency in late 2019. Any impeachment process will likely string out for months, if not a year or more.
  14. Brock Beauchamp
    Whoa. Nailed it.
  15. Brock Beauchamp
    No, you simply didn't know any better when you were a kid. Games made from 1980-1995 are far more difficult than the games that followed. And for good reason. Dying 200 times to beat a game that plays through in 58 minutes is the only way to make that game seem like a reasonable value. In today's games, you rarely/never die but actually explore new scenes and locations for hours on end.
  16. Brock Beauchamp
    I don't know if I'm overrating him but if he can do two things, I want him on the roster: 1. OPS against lefties at a .750 or higher clip, subbing for either Kepler or Rosario on a regular basis 2. Play acceptable defense, something he was able to do until last season according to advanced metrics (lots of SSS here) His career OPS against lefties is .776, which was obviously helped by last season. In 2014/15, he was bad against LHP. In 2013, he was good. SSS for all seasons when you get down to it. Anyway, my thinking is that Grossman doesn't have to be good to help this team, he only needs to fill in for other players' weaknesses and be acceptable in the role. Time will tell whether he can live up to that relatively low standard.
  17. Brock Beauchamp
    Surprisingly low on Grossman and Vargas. Not that you're wrong, just a bit surprised.
  18. Brock Beauchamp
    Yep, the major drawback of T-Mobile is their coverage. It's good in Minnesota, terrible in Wisconsin.
  19. Brock Beauchamp
    Oh, I agree that there are guys whose arms just break down faster and harder than other guys. That was kind of my point. Hughes hasn't suffered from extended overuse, his arm just wasn't that solid in the first place. That's not a knock on the guy, some guys have rubber arms, others don't... But it's hard to look at Hughes' track record and conclude an excess of innings is the cause of his ailments.
  20. Brock Beauchamp
    If you're a T-Mobile customer, you get MLB.tv for free this Tuesday but only this Tuesday. Another upside is that T-Mo is the least expensive post-paid carrier, too.
  21. Brock Beauchamp
    Also this.
  22. Brock Beauchamp
    That's a good point about Vargas. If he misses 3-5 games, this is much ado about nothing. If it's 10+ games, I have a problem with the decision.
  23. Brock Beauchamp
    I don't think the Democrats would do that simply because it's akin to holding a hand grenade for as long as possible before throwing it. Just throw the grenade. Don't get cute. Take the opportunity while it's available because you can't predict the future.
  24. Brock Beauchamp
    The Democrats shouldn't be scared of Pence and they probably aren't. He'll be so ineffectual and so resented by the majority of the nation that he'll have to tread lightly if he wants to make it to 2020 in one piece. Because we all know how fondly the nation looked at Ford's presidency.
  25. Brock Beauchamp
    I think you're underestimating Buxton's speed. Despite being terrible for most of last season, he hit six triples in 330 plate appearances.
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