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  1. Dave Borton
    I was saddened to see Arraez go but didn't mind knowing how badly the Twins needed pitching. I for one can't object in hindsight. I never could have anticipated Arraez doing his best Ted Williams impression. I might though, have anticipated the Twins doing their best collective takeoff of Miguel Sano. But then again, I don't get paid the big bucks for doing so unlike our Northeastern/PA college educated dual FO lads. <Audible sigh>.
  2. Dave Borton
    Folks, appreciate the time, energy, constructive comments with minimal digs at one another. Good thread.
  3. Dave Borton
    Replace Popkins w/anyone within the Twins MiLB system who has some gray hair. Yesterday. Have Joe Maddon seen flying into MSP airport, going to the Pohlad office, walking thru the departments, waltzes right past the secretary into St Peter's office, just drops in to the clubhouse to say hello to a couple of the ballplayers he knows. Have him fly back out of town. Gets Baldelli's attention.
  4. Dave Borton
    Not I. Francona will guide the Cleve club into 1st (youngest team in MLB by long shot). I had the Twins at 79-82 and I think that will be about right. Hinch will challenge his young club into 2nd with the WSox and Twins swinging from the heels for 3rd place.
  5. Dave Borton
    Ditto here. I can not imagine trying to go laterally, hit a ball, or dig out of the box with it. He's hurting. Put him on IL today, rest thru post A/S game, run Farmer and Lewis at short. Get him rested and out of the top of the lineup.
  6. Dave Borton
    Loved it! Nice job. While I delight in baseball, when I attend Cedar Rapids games, I am struck most by local culture -- the politeness and civility of everyone, fans, vendors, staff; slow pace of crowd; low prices of everything compared to Target field; the general ambience. It can be embraced. Visit before Americana goes away. Will be going down for round 3 visit to CR Vets Memorial Stadium this summer and end up somewhere East on the river for a diversion afterwards. Best logo in MiLB.
  7. Dave Borton
    Excellent observation. Multiple, in succession. Trades, signings, hires, and retention.
  8. Dave Borton
    I have lived in 10 metro areas. I have never seen less assertive writers than I have seen here. Needn't be rude but for heaven's sake, who has asked one hard question of bench mgr or FO office on the very issues we are raising here? Only Reusse does it from a rhetorical, sarcastic distance where the Twins needn't even respond. Weak sports press. Get Chip Scoggins into the FO and the clubhouse.
  9. Dave Borton
    Two of us. Jacob Wilson, Grand Canyon Univ. (listed as 10th) https://gculopes.com/sports/baseball/roster/jacob-wilson/10812
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  11. Dave Borton
    I looked at their lineup on Tues eve. BAs and OPS. I shuddered and closed game day. Statcast, not Dickens: BA: Atl, .270, 2nd Twins .231, 25th OPS: All, .827 (first) Twins, .706 (21st)
  12. Dave Borton
    0-18 in last two games w/runners in scoring position. If this were an anomaly, I could live with it. But how often must this occur before there is responsibility assigned and accountability dealt with? Inexcusable.
  13. Dave Borton

    Box seats for Saints, Sat eve, 6p vs Gwinnett. Fireworks, Food Trucks, Keuchel. Boom!

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      Dave Borton

      Keuchel confirmed for StP, Sat, Jul 1. Box seats.

  14. Dave Borton
    He is a filler in low leverage situations at best. Please don't use valuable in the same sentence with 'Pagan.' Misuse of stats to justify baggage. Same stuff Rocco does. Long relief needs to be consistent, predictable. Those are antonyms, not synonyms, of Pagan.
  15. Dave Borton
    Detroit radio booth was raving about him. His FB has 5 mph more velo than when he last pitched.
  16. Dave Borton
    Actually, he should be assistant, assistant coach. RHernandez DPopkins DShomon Triplication
  17. Dave Borton
    Will have to go to CHS to see if he has the craftiness that so many employ once the rings go out on the cylinder. Looking forward to it as I never saw him live.
  18. Dave Borton
    Will have to go to CHS to see if he has the craftiness that so many employ once the rings go out on the cylinder. Looking forward to it as I never saw him live.
  19. Dave Borton
    Will have to go to CHS to see if he has the craftiness that so many employ once the rings go out on the cylinder. Looking forward to it as I never saw him live.
  20. Dave Borton
    Another vote for Farmer at 3B on the A/S game (winks). Guy is one of the better trades FO played. $5,6MM well spent. The boy has GRIT! Joe Ryan needs to tame those BoSox hitters tomorrow. Go Twins.
  21. Dave Borton
    And a great report it is. Well done. I was stationed in Texas twice during the '60s and you couldn't drag me back with a team of horses, particularly for a domed stadium. Old school and they all rub me the wrong way, even when roof is open. Yes, I know their function in that Texas sun, Stood formation in it more than I care to admit. Keep up the reports! We did an Amtrak tour. Target, Miller Park (God know what it is named today), Wrigley, Rings More than Once Comiskey Park, Busch Stadium (now there is a ballpark!), and Kaufmann. The train trip gave it the 'Old School' feel. I will be going down to Cedar Rapids again this year and will file a report.
  22. Dave Borton
    Early in my non-bb career, 'collaboration' replaced 'compromise.' Takes longer but much healthier. I just had to turn my head 90.* I was as stubborn as hell before my perspective changed as 'compromise' didn't work. I was an 'either/or' boy.
  23. Dave Borton
    Just a word of thanks. Your coverage of MiLB really helps me keep up w/minors. Willing to venture a few (many words) on your thoughts about the Twin training and development vs say, Tampa/Baltimore/Oakland/Cleveland? Pick your comparisons and how well Twins do in comparison to a couple. TIA. db
  24. Dave Borton
    I encourage you to take in a Kernels game. It is 4 hrs down the road from the Cities. My wife (not a BB fan) always acquiesces and we'll visit CR for a weekend. The stadium, the ball, the fans, the vendors -- all reminiscent of small town America. Well worth the visit. And yes, I wear my Kernels 5950. Go Kernels!
  25. Dave Borton
    Kernels have the best logo in all of MiLB. Daytona Tortugas 2nd (my favorite hat in my wearing collection, the total of which my wife always exaggerates --grins).
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