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  1. Nine of twelve
    HOF voting is so subjective. So, so subjective. It's very easy for one borderline candidate to get in and for another equally borderline candidate never to come close. In Mauer's case, it's obviously about longevity. In 2009 he was the best baseball player in the world, and it wasn't a fluke. That deserves some sort of consideration.
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    In the AL, if a pitcher is in the batting order the team loses the DH for the rest of the game. I was referring strictly to the NL rules in having a good-hitting pitcher batting somewhere other than 9th.
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    I agree in principle, but I'm sure this is all spelled out in the CBA. Whatever is in there that applies is the final word.
  4. Nine of twelve
    WINNAH!!!
  5. Nine of twelve
    Was someone complaining about Wilson?
  6. Nine of twelve
    Yeah Buck!
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    BTW I am live and in person at tonight's contest. There could not be a more perfect night for a baseball game.
  8. Nine of twelve
    Cuddyer is the most recent Twin to fulfill the true scorecard triple crown. Batting 5, wearing #5, playing position 5.
  9. Nine of twelve
    Underappreciated as a manager and underappreciated as a broadcaster (except maybe in this thread). He used to say things on the air about in-game strategy that foreshadowed actual moves by managers.
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    The run Seattle scored was an earned run. That is because the ball Kepler dropped was ruled a hit and the run would have scored on that play regardless of Morrison's error.
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    Humid air is less dense than dry air. However, if there is fog or drizzle the water droplets slow the ball somewhat.
  12. Nine of twelve
    Picture Ohtani and the success he's having. Now multiply by ten and you have Babe Ruth. Offensively he was so far beyond his peers that even the best players of the last 60 years were no better. Couple that with the fact that he was an outstanding pitcher, and there's absolutely no doubt in my mind that he was the best all-around baseball player ever.
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    I was thinking about whether it is better for a skilled pitcher who is also a skilled batter to be on an AL team or an NL team. Under NL rules the manager could bat him somewhere in the middle of the order and this would provide a significant advantage compared with AL rules. However, that only applies on days he pitches. I'd be hesitant to use him as an outfielder on other days out of concern for potential arm issues, but there would be value in having an extra pinch hitter. Under AL rules the manager is pretty much forced to use a DH for him because not doing so could become a significant disadvantage late in a game, especially in extra innings. But it also allows him to DH on days he doesn't pitch. I'm inclined to think AL rules are better suited for optimal use of this type of player.
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    I have wondered if Dave Winfield was ever called on to pitch an inning or two in a blowout game. Success in college certainly doesn't automatically translate to MLB but he was a key starting pitcher at the U.
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    Looking at the radar I changed my mind. They'll start late and play late but I think they'll get it in.
  16. Nine of twelve
    Don't like but agree.
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    Mauer is certainly far better defensively than Morrison. I wonder if Molitor thinks it benefits Morrision to have him more involved in the game by playing first. There are some players who don't do as well DHing, although one would think that Morrison should be able to do that OK at this point in his career. Just speculating...
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    I thought the same thing. How often does it happen that a game gets postponed twice?
  19. Nine of twelve
    Saw none of the game but from what little I looked into this was my impression. I bet it was a really good baseball game.
  20. Nine of twelve
    It was easy to see ghosts of 2016 during the team's recent losing streak, but going 7-2 on this road trip has been very encouraging, especially going 4-1 vs St. Louis and LA. Almost all teams go through funks. I'm not the first to remind us that last year's Dodgers team lost 16 of 17 during August and September. Granted, that team was a steamroller otherwise, going 103-42 in their other games. The point is that this team has the potential to do very well the rest of the way, especially considering Buxton has not yet rounded back into form, Sano has been out and Polanco will be available for the second half of the regular season.
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    Just to clarify, it's Pressly you are referencing.
  22. Nine of twelve
    Wow, that was a long way to go for that punch line. And worth it.
  23. Nine of twelve
    Didn't have the option of staying up to watch. Very happy for those who did. Great win!
  24. Nine of twelve
    The decrease of the roster size in the late '80's is cited as a reason for the rise in switch hitting. Well, today we are seeing essentially the same thing with the preponderance of 13-man pitching staffs. I would think switch hitting would be a distinct advantage to have, especially as a utility player or pinch hitting type.
  25. Nine of twelve
    It's like the difference between a sprinter and a distance runner.
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