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  1. Aerodeliria
    Oh well, maybe he can suit up for just one pitch, with the bases empty and a guaranteed change up as the pitch.
  2. Aerodeliria
    I was hoping to see Marwin on the mound in that 14-3 drubbing, but I'll have to wait for another day. Does anyone know if he has every filled in as a catcher? I want to see him play all nine positions during some game in September...
  3. Aerodeliria
    That was really a telltale series. Tampa is more than decent and to take three of four was impressive. Odorizzi continues to amaze. He should be in the all star conversation, even though his name was not even mentioned in the article I looked at. That's outrageous! Very good hitting in high-leverage situations in this series, which is a very good sign. BTW, I loved the Polanco bunt with a runner on third. Fantastic call (or decision if he decided on his own). Buxton has made plenty of spectacular catches, but I wouldn't say that was one of them. The throw was magnificent however. His hitting in this series is what impressed me--including the sacrifice bunt in Game 2. The defense has been generally good, but for a second time over the past couple of weeks in a situation with runners on base and Harper on the mound. He gets a ground ball kicked around the infield. You can blame Harper, but Harper's job is primarily to get ground ball outs, so the infielders have to be on their toes. He did his job, but the infield did not. Nevertheless, to the scorers it is -.116 WPA because it looks like a rocket and Harper gets tagged with 2 of 3 IRS. That's life, but it also speaks to the reality that our vaunted defense has lapses.
  4. Aerodeliria
    Hackimer let me down. That Cruz kid is a bit old to be still at high A. (BTW, Cruz's swing looks fine. The final turn of the wrists on the follow through look normal.)
  5. Aerodeliria
    Can I just say it's nice having Marwin on this team? He's just one cool dude. There is only one position he can't play (catcher...I think he can't play it...can he?). I'm sure he could pitch an inning the next time we lose in a rout.
  6. Aerodeliria
    Thanks so much for the update!
  7. Aerodeliria
    I'd rather win the 5-3 game and lose the 14-3 game if I had to choose between the two. These last four games have had a postseason feel to them and the Twins are holding their own. Another dead horse to beat, but are there any signs of a Cruz return?
  8. Aerodeliria
    There is no question he will hit home runs, but there is a point where home run power does not balance missed opportunities. I don't want the Sano who hits 30+ home runs but has an OBP of .215. A guy who hits 15 home runs with an OBP of .340 would be far more valuable and far more productive. Even the Sano we had last year could hit home runs, but he wasn't productive on other scales including WAR. In any case, don't get me wrong. I'm not down on Sano with the hope that he fails. I just want to see how things look in a month. As it stands right now, he is doing fine, but the sample is miniscule.
  9. Aerodeliria
    That was a nice win. What a difference a year makes. That 9th inning scene was eerily similar to a game last year that we lost to the Rays--bases loaded one out and Rosie up. After just seeing the Ray's pitcher walk the bases loaded on four pitches, Rosie tried to hit the first pitch he saw 900 feet--an ankle high slider grounding into the inning ending doubleplay. Rosie is maturing. That was a beautiful display of the fact. Tampa not only has a terrible field but the fan support is alarmingly weak. If they can't draw fans when they're playing like this, I can only imagine how bad it must be in an off year.
  10. Aerodeliria
    Thanks for posting the video. I confess that after reading the teaser, I skipped 2-9. What was impressive to me was the bat control Adley Rutschman displayed in the video. It's rare to see a switch hitting catcher, but he drove the ball to all fields from both sides of the plate. I doubt any team would pass him up regardless of projected needs.
  11. Aerodeliria
    I also am beginning to warm up to the three catcher set up. It's tough giving up a slot, but when someone gets dinged, it's nice that you don't have to look in the refuse bin for a backup.
  12. Aerodeliria
    Yes, please.
  13. Aerodeliria
    Littel will look really good in red and black...
  14. Aerodeliria
    If they are proving something, I'm not listening (runs from room with hands covering ears).
  15. Aerodeliria
    Has there been a Cruz sighting anywhere?
  16. Aerodeliria
    That is the one positive note!!
  17. Aerodeliria
    I've noticed in the past when Perez gets in trouble the pattern has worked like this: One walk + one hit = Mound Visit (followed by one or two outs). Today it was: Two walks + one hit = Mound Visit (followed by meltdown). I'm not saying that would have mattered that much, but I just noticed it. Not to be argumentative, and I admit that Littell escaped the inning in which he entered, but I would hardly contend that he was effective. He gave up 10 hits and eight earned runs in just four innings. IMHO he was not effective until he had let the game get completely out of hand, and even then, he couldn't hold back the flood waters. He earned his boarding pass back to Rochester. PS-It's a good day to read the minor league report...
  18. Aerodeliria
    Again, it is just 42 at bats. Let's see what happens over a five week stretch.
  19. Aerodeliria
    Exactly my point; Thank you.
  20. Aerodeliria
    I have no beef with any of what you have said, but he has played in exactly 11 games. And, I also don't care if he becomes Joey Gallo, BUT note that Joey Gallo takes walks--a ton of them. I don't think anyone thinks that Joey Gallo is going to be a batting champion, but he is going to drive in about 100 runs. My contention is that we let the dust settle before we say that Sano is now the most productive player on planet earth. Nobody wants the Sano that we had last year, including me, but I am taking the long road. Let's see how he is playing by the all star break before we crown him an all star.
  21. Aerodeliria
    That means you must be a Chunichi Dragon fan like me. (My wife is from Nagoya!) Of course, since I am in Gunma, there are many Yomiuri fans. I watch as many of their games as I can--always hoping they lose. I've been here only 19, so you have me beat. Twins Daily is a great site. I love the discussions and info and even the back-and-forth banter.
  22. Aerodeliria
    Yes, very nice reading. Thanks!
  23. Aerodeliria
    Thanks. It sounds scary enough. Let's hope for the best.
  24. Aerodeliria
    Every other time I read these reports, it seems as if Hackimer has pitched X number of innings, gave up no runs, and struck out everybody. This guy needs a bump up.
  25. Aerodeliria
    I noticed that all of the runs the Twins scored were earned...I thought there was an error on the throw to second that contributed to the five runs...it's a curious curiosity.
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