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  1. RickOShea
    The question is "how many dollars do we lose based upon the declaration of trading him. this was nothing more than trying to squeeze a few more dollars from fans who were dreaming of the impractical or the least probabi;ity of him staying an Angel. To paraphrase Lloyd Christmas, " Are you telling me there's a chance'?
  2. RickOShea
    None? I can see at least 10 who would be an upgrade from the current Twins roster. Mr. Hader would be close to the top of my list.
  3. RickOShea
    How long can this 'freefall" be tolerated? The fact is, we have several players who should not be on the 26 man roster. Forget about the injured or hurt players who are hanging around. We have healthy humans who should not be playing baseball for the club, right now. I can appreciate wanting to give players an opportunity to gather themselves and work things out, but there comes a point, when you have to make some difficult decisions. It's not fair to the fans, who spend top dollars for ticket and concessions, to be subjected to such an inferior product. Patience has worn thin. Whatever advantage or progress we have made is gone or slipping away. Do you rescue someone before they fall, or wait til they hit bottom, and then try to save them?
  4. RickOShea
    Not sure but I would guess: 1. Better scouting at all levels 2.Better coaching on an individual basis. 3. Cutting the cord on prospects more quickly 4.Expose players to all aspects of physical play and mental approach, much more quickly.
  5. RickOShea
    Very impressive (for Minnesota)
  6. RickOShea
    superbly?
  7. RickOShea
    The difference between the Twins and let's say, several other MLB teams: Falvey walks around the concourse and the fans nod, high five him, or whatever. On another team, Falvey never leaves his private booth or even goes to the game,
  8. RickOShea
    Include in that perspective the difference between minor and major league pitching and defense. Consider it's not like comparing apples to apples and oranges to oranges. consider the overall line-ups and how these hitters are positioned. I never liked comparisons like these, because they are skewed according to a variety of environments and conditions.
  9. RickOShea
    Yes, today. But how about over the next 3 months? And on a much more consistent basis. Are you counting on playing at .500 and then winning the last couple of games of the season to win the division title? Cleveland and Chicago have yet to play to their potential. If they do, we might need a cushion.
  10. RickOShea
    I don't know how you talk about the Twins and not make it sound like Baldelli is severely lacking in leading this team.
  11. RickOShea
    Baseball has a way, for the best (divisionally or league-wise) finishing at the top, most of the time. That's the intrigue of a 162 game schedule. Streaks, winning ones or losing ones, skew our perceptions and expectations. After the last Milwaukee game, we were world beaters in some people's minds. After this Detroit loss, we're scum. The point is, IMO, that most seasons are like a roller coaster, in performance and emotions. We need to let this play out a bit more. However, part of the attraction of baseball, is it provides an opportunity for us to ride this roller coaster and experience all of its ups, downs, twists and turns. So, if you're passionate about this game or a specific team, you're going to look at small sections of a season and critique, accordingly. That's the beauty of it. You can be right one day and wrong the next in your assessments. Let's tolerate the assessments. Let them be a reflection of one's passion for the game.
  12. RickOShea
    I would only edit the first sentence of Dr Gast's post. ."Reggie Jackson was known as Mr. October because he was so so during the season but turned it on whenever the bright lights came on". So-so?
  13. RickOShea
    Until ownership includes wins and losses as part of a success formula, nothing is going to change. Fans measure success in terms of the standings, while ownership/FO looks at the bottom line $. If we could work a compromise, I ultimately feel we can achieve both. More wins equals more revenue. More revenue should increase the payroll enough to bring in high quality players. Our product is entertainment, not widget production.
  14. RickOShea
    Nothing is going to change until the fans force a change. If ticket sales plummet, and franchised merchandise sales drop, maybe the FO will listen. Unfortunately, corporate ticket sales and the tv revenue contract will keep some teams afloat. This team is a slap in the face of loyal fans. They are being shown an inferior product, with no chance of change in sight. Fans are being taken for granted. It needs to stop.
  15. RickOShea
    Putting performance aside for just a moment, the one thing this Twins team lacks is a bit of swagger. A couple of guys show it, but then don't back it up with their performance. But just look at the team when the camera pans the dugout. Most of them look like they just sat through watching "Old Yeller". Kepler, looks like he's gonna cry (as well he should), Kiriloff looks depressed and the bullpen guys look like deer staring into headlights. Most of the guys look embarrassed wearing the vest and playing with the toy fishing rod. Come on, get tough, let's see some 'marbles'. Maybe some intensity can jump start these guys. This is a terrible division. It's there for the taking. Rocco, let these guys play. Ok, if they're hurt take them out, but don't automatically make a move and escort back them to the dugout. Show some grit, and employ some basic strategy that has been around for years. What you're doing now is not working.
  16. RickOShea
    What, just days after signing an extension?
  17. RickOShea
    I believe buxton will play cf late in the season in preparation for a possible playoff experience. I don't foresee the Twins changing their current philosophy with Buxton, this early.
  18. RickOShea
    For my 2 cents worth: I don't believe you can say there is no room, when you talk about pitchers. When there is no vacancy it's usually short lived.
  19. RickOShea
    We all have a decent idea of what the fans think of Baldelli. Will the FO ever follow suit? Today's finale with the Yankees really exposed where Baldelli is coming from. The lineup was another hodge podge, his pitching decisions were questionable, and the worst is that he pretty much threw in the towel, with half a game to be played. What is going through his mind? It's one thing to have ateam that has needs, but to compound things with a manager like Baldelli, is not acceptable. Twins fans have gone through many years of suffering, frustration and mediocrity. We need a manager who can shake things up and make things happen, Obviously, this type of team is not Baldelli's forte. So we go through the motions again and again, with the same results. 1987 and 1991 should not be the only exceptions to years of mediocrity. .
  20. RickOShea
    Miranda's double play was in a large part due to the Bosox player failing to stop. Had he stopped and had Miranda go after him, the player is safe at first. Classic example of 'running yourself into a double play (by the Bosox).
  21. RickOShea
    While every team has injury issues, the Twins seem to have more and more serious issues. I feel their approach to individual's physical health and rehabilitation has to come into question. The way Baldelli babies these guys with what seem to be minor injuries, it seems even more confusing. His resting of players throughout the season isn't the answer. Maybe they need to play through the minor aches and pains to build up some stamina or resistance. It's really confusing. so much so, that it seems to be more than a coincidence.
  22. RickOShea
    Too much value placed on pitchers in MLB. They're all one ulnar nerve away from being a flop.
  23. RickOShea
    The way Buck was hitting last year, you wouldn't think too much about the shift. He seemed to beat the shift by hitting the ball into the stands, on a lot of occasions.
  24. RickOShea
    When I was a kid, baseball was king. No soccer, no video games, no other activities that competed with baseball. With teams full of players, you had to be the best at fundamentals to get more paying time. You also had parents who would lend their time to coaching. Now the parents hardly even drop their kids off at the practice field. How many times after dinner did I throw a rubber ball against the side of the garage practicing fielding. I can't remember how many MLB players I struck out, pitching against a brick wall. The bottom line, playing and honing your basic baseball skills was a common thing. My older brother schooled me in the strategy of baseball. He explained the cut off throw, the taking of an extra base, etc. So I firmly agree with the above comment. The basics are no longer ingrained. Kids spend the majority of their time in the batting cage. Baseball is such a more complicated game than swinging for the fences.
  25. RickOShea
    Methinks the aroma of jealousy is wafting in the air.
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