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  1. rv78
    When you have players with high expectations that don't perform, the Manager is usually, if not always, held accountable. That's why they get fired. How many Managers get fired when the team isn't expected to win?
  2. rv78
    If you want to talk about "Lack of Routine" how about using the same lineup every day? The hitting has been atrocious. If I understand correctly Baldelli doesn't require batting practice and it is strictly voluntary. Maybe these guys need to spend more time doing that. Maybe they should learn to hit the ball to the opposite field. Maybe some, if not all of them should learn how to bunt, or slap the ball to the open spot of the infield when the shift is on. Hitting homers is great but winning games by other means makes you better. That is clearly lacking. I don't think we have to worry about this team not winning any playoff games this year, they won't make the playoffs with this pathetic offense. When I saw Sano's picture in this article I thought it was going to name 3 players as the "Biggest Problems" him being one of them. It's not hard to name 2 more, take your pick of a dozen.
  3. rv78
    Players the Twins wouldn't miss...... CAVE, DOBNAK, COLOME, SANO and 1 former player..... BALDELLI. Looks like they found the new closer.... LaTortuga.
  4. rv78
    Given the way the Twins handle almost all of their young and upcoming players Jeffers is lucky to be playing at the majors in any capacity at this point in his career.
  5. rv78
    Unfortunately, you can lose your chance to make the playoffs in April just as much as in September. ALL the games count.
  6. rv78
    Listened to the pre-game show on the radio and Corey Provus was interviewing Rocco. When asked about the hitting so far this season Rocco said the team is hitting the ball very well and he was pleased with it so far. Evidently his expectations aren't very high or he isn't watching the same team as the rest of us. FYI, the Wild scored 5 goals today in 1 hockey game ...... how many runs did the Twins score in 2 games? (Yeah, I know they were only 7 innings but you get my point).
  7. rv78
    Exactly what I was thinking. The offense has gone south ever since he left.
  8. rv78
    I really don't understand how Blocko sets a lineup. Why do you put Garver, Polanco and Sano at the heart of your lineup when they aren't hitting and you put 3 of your hottest hitters of Arraez, Astudillo and Simmons in the 6, 7 and 8 spots? Makes no sense to me. I think they have played 10 games and there's been 9 different lineups used. Kinda looks like he doesn't know who should bat where. Poor Managing!
  9. rv78
    Have to hang this loss on the Manager. Blocko pulls Pineda after 75 pitches on Saturday but lets Shoemaker go to 91 pitches even though he clearly ran out of gas starting the 6th inning. No way does a GOOD Manager let him pitch to a 3rd batter in that inning.
  10. rv78
    Let's see if he stays healthy for a full season and can contribute in the playoffs before we hand him the MVP Award.
  11. rv78
    Is 5 years of NOT living up to the hype long enough to begin the doubt process? I think so.
  12. rv78
    Since we now know what Sano is..... K-Sano Sano will eventually have to go K-sera sera! Whatever will be, will be. I don't understand why people think he is going to change just because it is a new season. He is, what he is and he is not going to miraculously change just because the calendar flipped. I'd like to see his bat disappear from the lineup and be replaced with someone who can hit more consistantly. At this point, LaTortuga shows more of an ability to produce than K-Sano.
  13. rv78
    Sarcasm boys, sarcasm!
  14. rv78
    To put things in context......... Yes, I know this is an article about the Twins and Yankees but even if the Twins were some how able to miraculously end their playoff drought, over-come the Yankees and make the World Series they'd probably face the defending WS Champs, the Dodgers, who couldn't find room in their rotation for Maeda, who is the Twins "Ace".
  15. rv78
    Maybe Colome is still playing for the WhiteSox in disguise. Maybe Donaldson knew he was at the end of his career but thought... Hey if the Twins want to give me $92 million I'll take it even though I know I'm not going to play much. Maybe Baldelli isn't as good of a Manager as first believed. His bullpen usage has always been questionable. He doesn't even try to manufacture runs by bunting or using the hit and run, and it doesn't appear he is very good at holding players accountable for lack of hustle. Kirby Puckett must be turning over in his grave for every time a Twins hitter doesn't bust his arse running down to 1st base or watching the guys in the outfield making 1 handed catches on lazy fly balls. Will Sano ever be considered to play 3rd base ever again even in an emergency? It's like years ago when they would move a Starting Pitcher to the bullpen. Once he was moved he was never considered to be Starter worthy ever again.
  16. rv78
    Arraez is a defensive liability. More so at 3B than at 2B. The other option is Astudillo who'd be even worse, or move Sano back to 3B which might be the better option however I don't know if he'd have made that play either. I agree about the hustle running down to 1st base. Tom Kelly would have had a few choice words for him.
  17. rv78
    AND........ since they DIDN'T get that timely hit, but STRUCKOUT instead is what ....?? .... until they get the timely hit verses striking out it is...... Pathetic!
  18. rv78
    17 Strikeouts shows you have a pathetic offense and 4 miss plays in the field show you are not playing good defense. Maeda pitched good enough to win but the starters need to go more than 4 2/3 innings. Why did they give Dobnak a 5 year extension? He hasn't proven he can get anyone out when it matters. Has Donaldson fleeced the Twins for every dime they have him signed for? Good thing they have Friday off so they can get rested for Saturday's game. As a Manager, I'd have them taking double or triple batting and fielding practice after todays showing. It was embarrassing!
  19. rv78
    How did Sano Look good> He struck out 3 times... Is it because he didn't strike out every time?
  20. rv78
    He plays the bench very well. I suspect he made the team because he has shown he can hit. Not so much for his fielding. Now if he would just learn to take some pitches and walk once in a while he'd be even better. I'd love to see Rooker, Kirilloff, Larnach take his spot on the roster but again how much playing time is he actually going to get with Arraez and Cave in the mix in LF, Donaldson and Arraez in the mix at 3B, and Garver and Jeffers holding the mask behind the plate. He can't/won't play anywhere else....
  21. rv78
    With the addition of Simmons to the lineup major changes need to be made. Kepler is the big one. Batting him 4th IMO is not the place. With Arraez or Polanco leading off I'd like to see Simmons bat 2nd. Against lefties, bat Cruz 3rd, Donaldson 4th, Garver 5th, Kepler 6th, Sano 7th, Buck and Kirolloff 8 and 9. Against righties, switch Garver and Kepler and switch Buck and Kirolloff.
  22. rv78
    The Bomba Squad wants to know....... What is a Bunt?
  23. rv78
    With Broxton and Celestino having a good spring it would appear centerfield isn't as bare as we thought. Hopefully Lin can continue also. It looks like we won't miss Marwin or Adrianza. Not that I thought we ever would! They were two guys that were easily replaceable.
  24. rv78
    I think lost in all the speculation is that the Reds want a top shortstop. Offering them anything else is like offering an orange when they want an apple. Are Polanco or Gordon "top" shortstops? Evidently not when you move one to 2B and the other can't make his way out of the Minors. Keep dreaming!
  25. rv78
    So Donaldson said that Thad and Derek want the best team out there. Does this mean they learned their lesson when they held Buxton back to gain an extra year of service time with him?
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