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  1. Aerodeliria
    I'd add Arraez to the list just because I am very wary of Thor now.
  2. Aerodeliria
    Allen's velocity needs to come up a notch or two on the fastball. I noticed that in 2019 his ground ball rate has dropped precipitously (-11%) and naturally that means the long ball rate has jumped (+8%). If that we're not enough, his walks per nine have skyrocketed to almost 8 per 9. I hope they've found a mechanical issue they can work on; otherwise, he's toast.
  3. Aerodeliria
    I don't want to give up four players for Syndergaard. They can keep him for that price. He is an extremely high risk because of injury and recent performance. He's already been on the shelf twice (at least) this season. I think we'd be buying a mirage. The Mets were supposed to be competing for the division crown; I'm sure they were hoping for 10 wins be from Syndergaard at the break. To me, the odds that it's Yu Darvish all over again are extremely high IMHO. I'd consider some risk but not that much.
  4. Aerodeliria
    Ouch! His defense killed Berrios' pitching performance. Oh well, it's good to have another warm body on the field these days.
  5. Aerodeliria
    ぜんぜんだめ。You can guess the meaning.
  6. Aerodeliria
    Thanks! I guess there won't be a Hackimer report for awhile, will there?
  7. Aerodeliria
    I think this kind of game was expected, but the errors seem to be on the rise. Twins need to batten down the hatches.
  8. Aerodeliria
    I usually say, 'Free Hackimer,' at this point, but I'm a bit worried about the implications.
  9. Aerodeliria
    He did the La Tortuga spin move there at the end. I think that'll show up on the Best of the MLB on NHK in a couple of weeks. Hand had quite a meltdown against the Royals.
  10. Aerodeliria
    That's the way one should come off the IL. Amazing really.
  11. Aerodeliria
    Brilliant post. Now getting from "A" to "B," that is the question and problem. If he can be convinced that high fastballs can be hit a long way, maybe that would do the trick--with a lot of work. As it stands, I don't think he can viably continue along this plane. I would also note, from the photos, that he appears to be leaning in from the start, whereas Cruz and Trout appear in a balanced position--almost upright. This would add to his woes of pitches up, pitches inside and breaking balls away (because they appear reachable). "...has since entered the land of ten thousand rakes." This made me smile not because of its punability but because of its pronunciabilty...its a Japanese/Asian thing rather than a Minnesota fishing thing.
  12. Aerodeliria
    I have a question to those who have been a little closer to the professional game, and even though this is admittedly off-topic, I'll ask it here. Coaches and managers often talk about pitchers having the same amount of rest in between their starts, but then, when there is an off-day or a rainout (or both), the number of off-days increases, meaning the pitcher will not be pitching on his scheduled day. This leads me to three queries: 1) If a pitcher has additional off-days in between starts, does that help the pitcher perform better or not? (I mean coaches and managers are always talking about making sure their pitching staff is well-rested, but is there such a thing as 'too much rest or over-rested (vs. overworked)?') 2) I know that some managers have tried using a six-man rotation, and I was wondering how that worked out or if it is always just considered a temporary measure... 3) If it is indeed helpful to have additional rest, I am wondering what the downside is to trying to employ a six-man rotation (besides the obvious inability to find six decent starters). I'm sure someone here on the list has all of the answers, so please explicate. Thanks!!
  13. Aerodeliria
    Arraez is the kind of player the Twins need in their lineup--not hitting at the bottom but at the top. From top to bottom, we have a lot of players who can hit one out, but few players who are thinking about getting on base by taking walks or just slapping one through the infield. Arraez is like that, and (IMHO) that is what makes him so valuable. Sure it's a small sample, but we can afford to keep him in the lineup at the moment, so why don't we?
  14. Aerodeliria
    In a sense, we have to trust him or someone else because they cannot survive on Harper, then Rogers because as we have seen, they also start to wear down. As for Duffey, I trust him more than I trust Parker or the M & M's, so he's the next iteration, I suppose. The simple solution is to get more bullpen help--not retreads but real live heroes.
  15. Aerodeliria
    Thanks for this update and a hat tip rdehring for his additional info.
  16. Aerodeliria
    Free Hackimer!
  17. Aerodeliria
    I think Rocco went to the well once too often with Rogers. It's hard to blame him though with the tying run strolling up to the plate. The risk vs reward scenarios had to be going through his head: Parker, Magill or Morin: three-run homer Harper: overused so also three-run homer Littell or Stewart: fear of walking three or four batters Duffey: from past history there is always this nagging sense that the roof might cave in at any moment
  18. Aerodeliria
    Sometimes even we have to talk about Taylor's Falls.
  19. Aerodeliria
    I'm not sure they'd sell him, but it would be a great get.
  20. Aerodeliria
    Thanks Seth for setting us straight on the negative side of calling up Rooker. We'll just have to ride it out with Cave. I still think Cave is a much better hitter than he has been showing. Maybe he needs to relax a bit?
  21. Aerodeliria
    Of course, I'm also concerned about Perez, but he's still striking out batters right and left. He's gets in trouble when he walks guys. To be fair, the error by Polanco helped to blow up the first inning. He really only made one awful pitch in the sixth; the problem, as is always the case with him, was the freeloaders on 1st and 2nd. It's a conundrum.
  22. Aerodeliria
    Thanks!
  23. Aerodeliria
    A couple of things I noticed from the highlights. 1) When Rosie is doing what he is doing lately, he is a marvelous player. That single to left was just a beautiful thing to watch. 2) Also, I don't get complaints about Cruz. He looks like a pro every time he's up there. He strikes out a lot, but he always has; however, he draws lots of walks and also does what he did tonight. 3) Harper has been used three of the last four games. I am wondering if trust in other relievers is a bit shaky. 4) Despite the home run, Sano (and Cave) had multiple opportunities to drive in runs by putting the ball in play over the last few games, but he failed to do so. The idea that it doesn't matter because he hits home runs is an idea I can't get onboard with.
  24. Aerodeliria
    At least he would milk some BBs. I rather see what Rooker can do, however.
  25. Aerodeliria
    This is Rocco's style. He doesn't throw guys under the bus. You can understand what he says if your listen to him. He wasn't satisfied with Gibby on Wednesday, but for other managers it would almost seem like he might be praising him.
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