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  1. jkcarew
    Neither Simmons nor the statue look anything remotely like Ted Simmons. If it weren’t for the flow, I’d have had no clue. ? Still, are we sure it’s not Darell Porter? And for that matter, even after all these years, can we be sure Darrell Porter and Ted Simmons aren’t the same guy? And why in the world do you do a statue of Ted Simmons batting right-handed?. It’s not like he was better from the right side. He wasn’t. And, of course, he had twice as many…everything…from the left side. Was there a famous right-handed postseason at-bat I don’t remember?
  2. jkcarew
    Any truth to rumors that Twins were reticent,,,willing to walk away…but then the Cardinals promised to start him in a game this weekend if the Twins pulled the trigger?
  3. jkcarew
    Yeah…that’s a good point….in my brain, I had him back by playoff time. Need to trade him this off season if you haven’t signed him by then, though. I’m very ok (happy) signing Buxton for something close to the rumored numbers. But not substantially more, IMO. We’ll see!
  4. jkcarew
    It’s probably exactly as likely that the Twins will regret trading Berrios as it is they’ll end up regretting not trading Buxton. There was a good argument for keeping Berrios…but it begins and ends with 2022. Buxton? How much lower will offers be in the off season if he isn’t extended by then…if parties drift further, not closer, to an agreement? He’s not a guy I give huge money to, be he’s not a guy you can just let walk either.
  5. jkcarew
    …his production is unparalleled… career .298 OBP and 96 wRC+. I mean, come on. He’s a talented player that has recently shown signs IN EXTREMELY SMALL SAMPLES that he could be a very valuable player. But even then, only if he reverses a long term trend of injury and sporadic play. I want him, but I’m not breaking the bank for him.
  6. jkcarew
    Agreed. He 100% percent was the guy that Rocco should have trotted out there in that situation. No argument there.
  7. jkcarew
    I suggest not offering him ace money. He can sign or leave. If he leaves, you can spend the ace money on an ace, or 1 1/2 - 2 solid starters…or (heaven forbid) keeping an ace you develop. You don’t overpay simply because you have no depth at the position. That’s a recipe for taking a two year slump and turning it into 5,6,7 years of irrelevance.
  8. jkcarew
    Exhibit 1001 on why it absolutely matters how much you spend on a guy like Berrios. He was at 80+ pitches with a chance to take matters into his own hands against some guys that wouldn’t even be playing except for injuries. He’s good. He’s not someone that is going to match up with the top of the rotation of contending teams.
  9. jkcarew
    Reluctant to trade Buxton or Berrios while you push to sign them before the deadline. If they’re reluctant to sign or expecting elite money, then become anxious to trade them. Neither is worth the huge end of huge money…for different reasons.
  10. jkcarew
    This club…and the manager…make the 2016 club, and it’s manager, look positively gritty and over-achieving.
  11. jkcarew
    Sano’s splits over the last 28 days…the longest BR provides…(beyond the 365-day split) are easily better than several in the lineup today, including the blue-chip rookies.
  12. jkcarew
    This is reminiscent of ‘65 when Killebrew, in the final game before the all-star break, hit the huge walk-off against the Yankees to pound a huge nail into their coffin and solidify the Twins hold on first place….and a couple days later hit a big home run in the ASG in front of the home-town fans. Except the Twins are nowhere near first, Polanco won’t be in the ASG, which won’t be in Minnesota. And it was the Tigers. But otherwise…just like that.
  13. jkcarew
    Ladies and Gentlemen…your 2021 Minnesota Twins All-Star!
  14. jkcarew
    Full blown 5-alarm dumpster fire. It’s not Rocco’s fault the Twins are bad. But on the other hand, it’s hard to lose this often and this bad, and hold a team together. Have to admit, Rocco does not look the part of someone up to that task. This is starting to feel like a complete rebuild may be the only way out.
  15. jkcarew
    Just win, baby! Last time the Twins won a playoff series, the hero was... A.J. Pierzynski. And for that...and his ability to play (even the catcher position) on a nearly every day basis, year after year...he’s one of my all-time favorite Twins.
  16. jkcarew
    And his OPS is lower than Trout’s. ?
  17. jkcarew
    And the Angels will legitimately be able to say they have the TWO best players in the game. And a realistic chance of finishing a season over 500.
  18. jkcarew
    Isn’t showing clips of Buxton in the promos fraud? There can’t be a realistic likelihood of a fan buying a random ticket for a random date seeing Buxton play. Splitting legal hairs here maybe.
  19. jkcarew
    Horrible pitching across 6 months and 100+ games = dysfunction. Always has. Always will.
  20. jkcarew
    Against what is about Chicago’s D or E lineup.
  21. jkcarew
    Starter gave up 13 baserunners in 4+ innings...it’s a small miracle they’ve only scored 6.
  22. jkcarew
    Yes...he’s giving up runs much more efficiently now.
  23. jkcarew
    Need to stand back further.
  24. jkcarew
    And then there’s the fact that Maeda has thrown more in 3 innings than Giolito has in 4.
  25. jkcarew
    Yeah. When he’s pitching.
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