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  1. Aerodeliria
    Nice wrap up. The Cruz effect continues. To be perfectly honest, I forgave the Twins completely for any failures to secure relief help once they inked Cruz. There is just something about him being there in the lineup. I think it's that quiet confidence; he just let's the game come to him.
  2. Aerodeliria
    I'm not advocating dumping Castro (at least for the present), but the data here are skewed. The Twins were a bad team last year and Garver and Wilson had the misfortune of being the catchers for most of the year. If Castro had been healthy would the Twins have won many more games? Not very likely, so his numbers would have dropped precipitously.
  3. Aerodeliria
    Perez has been decent. Better than Pineda, which has surprised me. The mound visits seem to bring back his focus. We need him to be sure. The Indians rotation is tough, especially if Carrasco gets in a groove. I think the Twins have a better offense, but we need all the pitching we can get.
  4. Aerodeliria
    I saw the lineup and I thought it is all on the back of Stewart (code phrase for Adrianza with Castro starting--and yes, Adrianza got a meaningless hit off Verlander after striking out twice along with Castro striking out twice). For Stewart to get a win, I knew he would need to pitch one of those games for the ages. Instead, I suppose Rocco started filling out the lineup card for Friday by the third inning. As it seemed to be a throw-away game, as soon as Correa launched his homer, I became disinterested--at least it wasn't a gut punch game. I checked back later and Stewart was still pitching and five runs had already crossed, so I knew his job was just to eat up as many innings as possible. I hope the next time it is Thorpe!!!
  5. Aerodeliria
    A few more outings like the previous two put together by Thorpe and we would have to consider his debut with the big boys.
  6. Aerodeliria
    Thanks! There are guys that just look like baseball players! Smeltzer is just not one of them. Smeltzer looks like a soundboard guy for a polka band, but hey, if he can record outs, 'strike up the music.'
  7. Aerodeliria
    I am curious as to why Rocco didn't bring in the Jolly Roger if his intent was only to get the one out against one of the better left-handed hitters around...Nevertheless, when your team plays the Astros, I just feel like you have to keep scoring. When we couldn't muster another run after scoring three early, it was like the tension on the rope was ever increasing with each and every pitch. (And of course, the Astros made us pay for walks and errors. You're rarely going to stave off disaster when those two are combined against a team like the Astros.)
  8. Aerodeliria
    It's hard to say that all of the blame lies with Harper anyway. That's the pitch that Castro called for (according to anonymous sources-hahaha) and Harper is basically a rookie, so he threw his 'other' pitch instead of his best pitch based upon the call from Castro. I doubt Harper was in the 'position' to shake him off. That is not to say I am blaming the dinger totally on Castro either. That was the choice and it turned out to be the wrong one. Did anyone think that Harper's ERA for the season was going to remain 0.00? Houston has perhaps the most potent lineup on the planet and I think it is somewhat unrealistic to think that your team is going to go into their house and walk away with many 1-0 victories. Harper finished the inning with the lead and the Twins won. I'm happy about that!! :-)
  9. Aerodeliria
    At what point do teams stop pitching to Polanco? He's hitting everything right now Exactly!
  10. Aerodeliria
    Maybe I was a bit hyperbolic, but there isn't any question that once he got to Houston, he just obliterated the opposition. His numbers were gaudy to say the least.
  11. Aerodeliria
    It seems like a number of folks are questioning that pitch choice and location to Correa by Harper. Am I correct in assuming it was the fastball?
  12. Aerodeliria
    Meh! He got roughed up a little tonight. Time will tell. His upside is that he hasn't walked himself into disaster innings and fielders really do appreciate that. Maybe he could develop a palm ball or something.
  13. Aerodeliria
    Miraculous Miracle magic for the starters.That's a very encouraging sign for now and the future.
  14. Aerodeliria
    We've played 20 games. That's a miniscule sample, so why change it? Here are some reasons not to as it presently stands: 1) Buxton's has only walked four times. 2) Despite Buxtons' blistering start, his OBP is lower than Kepler's. 3) The idea is to get on base, so that Cruz/Cron can knock you in. If Buxton were more willing to bunt, I'd say go for it because even a mediocre bunt, he could beat out. However, Buxton really never bunts. 4) Why not wait until he gets a few more ABs as he seems to be doing fine? There is plenty of time.
  15. Aerodeliria
    I just thought we wanted to dump Pressly in mea culpa fashion. No one can argue that when he put on the orange and blue, he was suddenly lights out. I must blame that on how Pressly was used in MN--whether it was a mental issue, a physical issue or a pitch selection issue (I prefer this latter argument). Was it a bad trade? I can't predict the future, but we got prospects for a solid reliever. Houston snapped that up like like a dog with a rib-eye, but was it the worst of all of the deals we made last year? IMHO, hands down.
  16. Aerodeliria
    While it's true that these are early days, the pressure on everyone is eased when the team is 12-7 rather than 7-12. If we play + .500 over the next three series, we'll be in good shape. The Astros are playing well, but not lights out. They are bound to lose at home soon. Let's hope the Twins deliver there first home losses for 2019.
  17. Aerodeliria
    Nice wins today! I said to myself after Friday's rainout that we should sweep the Orioles. We have a chance! It would be nice. Houston will be a much tougher assignment. I agree that the Twins have some streaky hitters and that's why I want Cruz in the lineup every day he possibly can lift a bat. He brings that 'same every day' approach each time he steps to the plate.
  18. Aerodeliria
    In all honesty, I recognized this scenario/argument even prior to posting; however, the negative trade-off is that you have to keep Adrianza, who is really a utility infielder by every stretch of the imagination. Cave would be an acceptable starter for some teams. (Granted Adrianza might have to be a starter on some teams, but it certainly wouldn't be a glorious option.)
  19. Aerodeliria
    I wasn't happy that Toronto was playing so poorly coming in. I'd rather have them playing mediocre. I am always afraid that they will suddenly start playing better. I think this was part of the reality of this series, although the Twins also gave them more opportunities than they should have.
  20. Aerodeliria
    I have to say I agree wholeheartedly with mikelink45 about having Cruz in the lineup whenever possible. His presence in the batting order changes the dynamics of the game significantly.
  21. Aerodeliria
    I want four acceptable outfielders who can actually play well enough so as not to lose games through misplays or lumbering around like ogres with one leg tied the foul pole. Unless you can bring up someone who can play outfield as well as Cave and can hit well enough to stick around, I don't see how you can jettison Cave. Adrianza is a utility infielder and one with a bigger downside than Gonzalez IMHO. Gonzalez is a more formidable hitter (I still believe) and can back up anywhere. (Even in a down year Gonzalez drove in 68 and hit 16 home runs and had a OBP of .324 (.409/.733)--not great but Adrianza had a OBP of only .301 (.379/.680).)
  22. Aerodeliria
    You gotta like a player with a name like 'Cabbage.'
  23. Aerodeliria
    Nice to get that win and to see Cruz right in the middle of the line-up, which always puts pressure on the pitchers. He's the difference in this team right now (IMHO). He makes everyone in the line-up a better hitter--especially before and after him. It's one of the reasons that Polanco is getting a lot of good looks (although he's becoming a force in his own right). It was great to let Mejia finish an inning and then start the next. If someone is pitching well, let's take advantage. If he hadn't pitched two days ago, I would have said let him throw one more inning. One thing I really don't like is switching pitchers just because they have completed their 'one' inning of relief. (They do let relievers pitch a few innings in the minor leagues--even three innings to earn a save.) I've always felt that if a pitcher is rolling, keep him in until he's thrown his max amount. This was my primary beef about Monday's game. Harper had a very good curveball and threw only 15 pitches but he had to come out because he completed his 'one' inning. Mejia came in and didn't have anything. In Tuesday's game, Harper came in but this time he wasn't sharp. This has always been one of my pet vexations.
  24. Aerodeliria
    ...my favorite part has always been the minor league game reports (especially when the major league report is depressing). I second that sentiment!
  25. Aerodeliria
    That is a sublime curveball that Harper has been throwing. I wonder why Harper couldn't throw two innings in such a case. He hardly got warmed up and was finished with the side.
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