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  1. Aerodeliria
    Thanks for the video uploads. I like Gonsalves' delivery motion; it's appears quite deceptive. If he can bring the heat in the 90s, I think he'll be a very good pitcher in the Bigs.
  2. Aerodeliria
    Well-said!
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    Let's hope he occasionally does walk...
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    I admit there is some emotion involved and perhaps wishful thinking, but it's not all whimsy and fairy dust either. Personally, I'm not worried about Cron and want to give him every opportunity to show off that power. I am optimistic even (a bit). And, regarding Cave, of course there is a chance that he will regress, but he played decent outfield in that short stint and hit fairly consistently--stuck in the lower-half of frankly an abysmal line-up (hitting-wise), so I have some optimism that it wasn't just a small sample fluke. Concerning Austin, I have neither love nor animus towards him as a Twin; he has demonstrated that he is a poor hitter for the present and maybe for even for life, but personally, I would rather have Austin trot up to the plate in a tie game in the ninth than Adrianza just as I would rather have Joey Gallo take a swing in the ninth inning than DeShields (at least in his present incarnation). The odds are you will get a strikeout, but you might get a bomb instead. Considering that neither or them have anything to brag about when it comes to OBP, I'd rather opt for the home run swing than the flare.
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    I'm chewing my fingernails on OBP...I know there are a lot of Grossman haters, and I don't argue the decision to give him his walking papers (not speedy, poor fielder and not much power), but you can't deny the fact that he got a ton of BBs (he probably would have an even higher OBP if someone below him the line-up could have actually produced a hit now and then). Since Mauer has retired, that doesn't bode very well for OBP. No one is above .350 except for Wade who has consistently had a high OBP. It would be nice if Polanco could draw a few more walks. Cruz walks about once in two games; Polanco once in three games. After Cruz and Polanco, no one is even above .330 (except for Willians but that is an outlier for the time-being).
  6. Aerodeliria
    That photo looks like Nicholas Cage to me.
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    I think he's nice to have around to give someone a day off now and then as well. Last year, there were a couple of times it would have been nice to give someone a rest, but the drop-off was steep, especially at the plate.
  8. Aerodeliria
    "I suspect Mariner games are also broadcast in British Columbia. When Ichiro was there, they had a following in Japan as well. Although, that was likely online and not part of a cable deal." The Mariners' games were shown live on NHK on the weekends when Ichiro played, so NHK forked over big time cash to the "dai-league" and Seattle certainly gets their cut. The Angels/Mariners games are going to be the big ticket item for 2019.
  9. Aerodeliria
    He could offer Evenson five of the Upper Deck Kent Hrbek 2013 Goodwin Champions series cards which would cost less than the price of one Bryce Harper. Hrbek isn't even wearing a tacky baseball uniform (suit and tie). If he still doesn't bite, Falvey could throw in an official Kent Hrbek Rapala fishing lure... now that would show some hometown spirit. Not too bad, eh?
  10. Aerodeliria
    I ALWAYS appreciate these minor league reads because it adds some information, a face and usually a stat or two when a player's name suddenly pops up.
  11. Aerodeliria
    Agreed! (The three batter minimum would affect the game in very annoying ways...)
  12. Aerodeliria
    Very, very interesting and the rationale for improvement is also excellent. Thanks!
  13. Aerodeliria
    Thanks for your hard work. I have enjoyed reading this series.
  14. Aerodeliria
    That makes a lot of sense to me; it's a working leech--not a pet, and this also explains why the leech might sometimes be shorter (resting) and longer (working).
  15. Aerodeliria
    Anyway, the question was about Buxton's leach not his leash. Apparently, he has a pet. I suppose it swims around in the bottom of the ice bucket.
  16. Aerodeliria
    While I would love Realmuto, a catcher is a catcher...until he's not a catcher because he tweaks a knee, takes a foul-tip on his throwing hand or gets conked on the noggin. I am always leery of trading away big assets for catchers because they are so prone to injury. Maybe I would trade Garver + May or Garver + Duran or Garver + Larnach + Reed/Hildenberger or something along those lines, but I would be hesitant to send Kirilloff until we know how much upside he really has.
  17. Aerodeliria
    When he was in his prime as a Twin, he was so tough...as good as anyone.
  18. Aerodeliria
    Nice recap...to date, but I am still keeping the photo until....
  19. Aerodeliria
    I love to add Harper's Ferry to the Nelson Cruz ship. I also changed my photo....
  20. Aerodeliria
    This apparently has become a Twins mantra in some parts. I'm like everyone else; I'm all in on the Buxton we briefly saw in the latter half of 2017. However, and not to be a naysayer, if our entire success or failure rests on the shoulders on Buxton, I think that only intensifies his own personal struggles, which might not be such a good thing, since his troubles seem to be mental struggles as much as physical ones. Maybe the approach should be precisely the opposite; i.e., let's not count on Buxton for anything and let's see how things go. I have a completely different view of this picture. I don't think it is the case that the fate of the Twins rests entirely on the shoulders of BB. Cave has shown himself to be a decent player and can fill the role of CF if he needs to do it again. I am far more concerned about the pitching rotation. It looks shaky at best, but even that isn't a death blow at this point. That is to say, a lot of Twins will have to produce if the organization is to have a successful 2019 campaign. I hope one of them is Buxton, but he isn't Atlas--he needs lots of others to lift their corners of world as well.
  21. Aerodeliria
    Things happen during seasons that are unexpected. The 1987 team was hardly a juggernaut on paper. The Twins grabbed a playoff spot only because they were only slightly less awful than the Royals, and Detroit was going to clean their clocks in the opening round. (I even remember Brent Musburger saying that the series would now go to four games instead of three--because the Tigers had lost the opener--assuming that the Twins would lose three straight.) We all know what happened. Sure, I'd love the Twins to spend more, but with the signing of Cruz, I think the Twins become a much more fun team to watch...and who knows, one of those players may emerge and have a big year.
  22. Aerodeliria
    I thought it came from his mother but I guess it came from someone named Jason Parks...maybe his brother-in-law...
  23. Aerodeliria
    Ha!
  24. Aerodeliria
    Things happen during seasons that are unexpected. The 1987 team was hardly a juggernaut on paper. The Twins grabbed a playoff spot only because they only slightly less awful than the Royals, and Detroit was going to clean to their clocks in the opening round. (I even remember Brent Musburger saying that the series would now go to four games instead of three--because the Tigers had lost the opener--assuming that the Twins would lose three straight.) We all know what happened. Sure, I'd love the Twins to spend more, but with the signing of Cruz, I think the Twins become a much more fun team to watch...and who knows, one of those players may emerge and have a big year.
  25. Aerodeliria
    PS-Like many others on the list, perhaps the reason I somewhat abandoned pro football was because of the Vikings' miserable play on the big stage... especially when they are supposed to win (like when the Bears have nothing to play for so it should be a good tune-up for the Vikings' playoff start...).
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