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  1. Aerodeliria
    Let's cut Miguel Sano some slacks ?
  2. Aerodeliria
    I think we've inadvertently let someone off the hook here. The ball rolled to the wall so both outfielders had their backs to the infield. Urshela and Sano are not simply looking at the backsides of the players in front of them on the base paths; they see the whole play unfolding and assume that Larnach has rounded third and is on his way home. Only a perfect throw is maybe going to nail him at the plate, so I can't understand why the 3rd base coach stopped him. He gets at least an equal share in this base running fiasco IMHO.
  3. Aerodeliria
    Every aspect of the fielding on that play was awful. Grossman's poor path and last second wild stab at the ball. Then Schoop's? throw to home hit the ground about 10 feet in front of him and Haase had to dive to stop it. Then Haase's shot put into left field. It was fun to watch ?. Not exactly stellar baseball but it was fun to watch (though probably not for Tiger fans).
  4. Aerodeliria
    The good thing is that we won't be able to use Thielbar for a couple of games. That's a sigh of relief.
  5. Aerodeliria
    ... even the way they are losing the games. They had the lead in two of the three games late and the defense threw one game away and the bullpen melted down in the other. It was reminiscent of that series against the A's last year.
  6. Aerodeliria
    It's a bit eerie how similar the White Sox are starting when compared to last year's Twins. I've heard some talking heads say, "The White Sox will be fine... it's only April." Sound familiar?
  7. Aerodeliria
    Good pitching + defense + (at least a sprinkling of) offense = Ws. (It's an old formula but it seems to work ?
  8. Aerodeliria
    I don't know if I said it previously, but if I didn't I will. I like the Ryan Express, so much. I saw him pitch here in Japan, and he really looked poised and very confident.
  9. Aerodeliria
    I was watching a sumo tournament a few years back and there was a tight battle for the lead. One wrestler was demonstrating superior sumo right up until the final days. He then inexplicably tried a 'head pull down.' It failed as it often does because it depends on your opponent's poor balance as the key. He lost the tournament. I never forgot what one 'stable' boss said about the wrestler's attempt at the ill-fated move. 'Bad habits reemerge at the worst times when the pressure is highest.' Enter Polanco at SS. At critical times, he reverts to his bad habits. Why put him are SS? ...a position he is clearly not cut out for. I'd rather go a year with Simmons...
  10. Aerodeliria
    You're missing arguably the most similar case of all--the signing of Jacoby Ellsbury by the NY Yankees after his excellent season with Boston in 2013 (but the Yankees were really dreaming of his 2011 season, which was MVP caliber and ignoring his injury-riddled 2012 season). The oft injured, but certainly fleet-footed and talented center fielder signed with the Yankees for 153 million over seven years, but they could not keep him on the field. From 2017 to spring of 2021, they've shelled out 68 million dollars to a guy who has not played a single game during that time. They are now finally out from under that contract but it was nothing short of a contract disaster.
  11. Aerodeliria
    PS-He's a very good defender and not a lead-footed lumberjack either. (He swiped 26 bases two years ago.)
  12. Aerodeliria
    Yes, I can't argue with your assessment. They were treated poorly (especially Nishioka), but they have treated Maeken very well, and Maeken is very respected by fans, other players and the media here. This can be used to our advantage to kind of lure him here. Seiya Suzuki is an outstanding player who plays good defense and is a very, very good hitter--a really tough out and very clutch. (He also has been more-or-less injury-free.) And, don't forget that both Suzuki and Maeda are Hiroshima Carp players. That has a lot more meaning to Japanese players than one might think. I'd love it if the Twins went all in.
  13. Aerodeliria
    To quote the baseball analysts from Hobbiton. Pippin: What's he doing? Merry: He's leaving!
  14. Aerodeliria
    Basically, I have no reaction. This is exactly what I thought would happen....I would have been stunned if he came back to the Twins.
  15. Aerodeliria
    I'm sorry, but IMHO Miami simply doesn't make that trade.
  16. Aerodeliria
    We didn't lose all of the away games prior to World Series action because we had home field disadvantages against Detroit and Toronto (I think). I do remember we clinched the ALCS at Detroit with a come-backer to Blyleven as the final out, but it's true during WS action that we won every home game and lost every road game. I too have fond memories of the Dome. "Off the baggie!" And as other's have mentioned, you could watch a game without having to take out a loan. The Dome provided me and my pals with many fond memories. I think that Kong once hit a ball that never came down, didn't he? Does anyone remember that?
  17. Aerodeliria
    One of the worst decisions to pull a pitcher I've witnessed. He would have pitched nine innings in that game and probably not given up another run.
  18. Aerodeliria
    The problem at SS does not magically disappear in any of these scenarios. The position requires range, speed, a good glove, a strong arm and mental toughness. I suppose the closest is Lewis, but his arm is being questioned in MiLB, so it seems unlikely that it will play well in MLB. As much as I disliked Simmons bat, I still liked his play at SS. He had the highest defensive WAR on the team outside of Buxton (I believe). My hope is to go get an all-star SS who can hit a bit better than Simmons, but if the plan is to stick a sub-par SS there who can hit, I think we're spinning our wheels. I'd rather sign Simmons to another one-year deal in that scenario.
  19. Aerodeliria
    Excellent points.
  20. Aerodeliria
    Look at Simmons' WAR in the field and it's clear to me that we got more or less what we wanted. At the plate, he was a disaster. He struck out quite often in key situations where if he at least made contact, it would have helped. If it means putting Polanco at SS, then, I would rather re-sign Simmons... having a minus WAR at SS does not bode well for the team.
  21. Aerodeliria
    Some of the injuries may be freak things, but the migraines are not and the running into the wall seems to be a habit that's hard for him to break. I love the defense that Buxton brings but I've heard, "Next year..." so many times now, it seems like a "skipping record" (or for the youngsters, "buffering") There are players that are injury prone. I often think of Jacoby Ellsbury as a comparison because of his position and the potential upside he had as well. I hope that's not the case for Buxton and maybe next year will be the year. Let's hope, but you certainly can't count on it IMHO.
  22. Aerodeliria
    I'm far more worried about Kepler, who should be much more consistent. He shows flashes in one game and then goes into a funk for three or four games. I agree that Sano can DH for the Twins and play first on occasion. Put Arraez at first. Despite his short stature, he is a much, much better fielder.
  23. Aerodeliria
    What does Jimmy Kerrigan have to do to get a look with the big boys?
  24. Aerodeliria
    Very well-said. 200% agreement ?!
  25. Aerodeliria
    Jimmy Kerrigan is doing everything asked of him and he is a good defender. Why doesn't he get a call up? Considering how miserable Kepler has been against lefties, he couldn't be any worse.
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