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  1. VivaBomboRivera!
    Can't... resist... aaaaaargh!
  2. VivaBomboRivera!
    Love watching him play. It is fair to say that he could contribute more than Garlick. That said, we have to concede that his last truly outstanding season was 2017. It is likely there is just not enough upside left in him six seasons out from that, which would be sad...
  3. VivaBomboRivera!
    "Could the Twins wind up with Correa after all...?" I see it, I'll believe it.
  4. VivaBomboRivera!
    Hmmm. 315/12 is considerably closer to 285/10... Wonder if the Twinkies would've tried to match 315? Correa at third, Lindor at short. Helluva infield.
  5. VivaBomboRivera!
    Tough crowd...
  6. VivaBomboRivera!
    Why not just set up an IRA like a normal person? 8^p
  7. VivaBomboRivera!
    That's a bitter cup to drink from... ;-)
  8. VivaBomboRivera!
    Plenty of other ways to accomplish that, right?
  9. VivaBomboRivera!
    Cross-post from Gio trade article. Looks like an offensive downgrade for the sake of a paltry $3 million. :-( So is Farmer (not Gordon) the new infield utility guy? Starting at 3B? At SS? Admittedly it's early, but frustrating not to be able to see a master plan here.
  10. VivaBomboRivera!
    Nothing wrong with "Twin Cities," it's where they play, and more inclusive than just Minneapolis. North Star emblem is a fine idea. 1987 "M" was better. Bombo sez, "Anything but those powder blues."
  11. VivaBomboRivera!
    Cross-posting from another topic on the subject in the forums. Adding that until we see how the rest of the hot stove season plays out, it is too early to understand the full context of both moves. However, if Farmer is to be on the Opening Day roster, then today's actions mean that the Twins have downgraded the left side of the infield to save $3 million, which is really not big money even for their payroll size. Pay the difference for the better player, and find another way to save the money. Or better yet, just bump your payroll from $140 to $143 million, and sit back and watch a winning ball club.
  12. VivaBomboRivera!
    The 2023 question will be, who do you have ready to back him up for the 70 games he will not play?
  13. VivaBomboRivera!
    Of this group, to date (147 games), only two of those position players have appeared in 80% of this season's lineups - Arraez and Urshela (smartly swapped for in the Donaldson giveaway). They are joined by Correa and Gordon as the only Twins players consistently healthy enough to play four of every five dates. Players cannot constitute a "core" if they can't contribute to the team's results. These players injury histories were known, save for Sano and Larnach's new abdominal muscle ailment. Although they built in considerable depth, it's clear management put too much faith in their ability to keep their starters healthy. They will want to revisit this question in the off season. If there's going to be another attempt to 'reload' with Arraez, Correa, Celestino, Gordon, Miranda and Urshela in a 2023 core, we should expect the Twins to add a left fielder with a clean medical sheet and a hefty slash line, plus a catcher/DH with some pop and a good eye at the plate (assuming Jeffers returns), and a shortstop if Correa doesn't stay. Platoon contributions from Buxton, Kiriloff, Larnach and Polanco would then complement the new group, If Kepler recovers from his wrist and hip issues, he can hold down right field and bat eighth until he either finds his stroke or someone better comes along. Bottom line: The 2023 positions player core will look considerably different than group we have been riding since 2019.
  14. VivaBomboRivera!
    Pennant drive, fail.
  15. VivaBomboRivera!
    End of pennant drive, postponed.
  16. VivaBomboRivera!
    Pennant drive sputtering... Frustrating and heartbreaking as it was, it's impossible not to admire the fight the lads put up in the night game. Though we continue to hope for a turnaround, a glance at the lineups shows why there's no betting on it. Both games' batting cards featured just four of nine Twins starting hitters who began the season at the major league level. Likewise, three of nine pitchers only came up to the big club in recent months. Injuries have long since blown this season's established depth to smithereens. With the number of freshmen the Twins are running out against opponents' varsity squads, it's frankly surprising our record isn't much worse.
  17. VivaBomboRivera!
    Pennant drive fading...
  18. VivaBomboRivera!
    It appears that the new clock is supposed to start immediately when the pitch is delivered, correct? This works fine for strike and ball results. Is it completely clear when the clock is supposed to start after a ball is put in play, or in cases of a wild pitch/passed ball with runners on base? Does the timekeeper start the new clock after the umpire calls time? What happens to a batter who gets on base but can't get elbow and shin guards off, or oven mitt on, in time? Perhaps a friend can point to a published process for how this is working in the minors. Not getting good hits hits for, "When does the pitch clock start?"
  19. VivaBomboRivera!
    You did hear that right. It means the distance between first and second, and between second and third, is now 89 feet.
  20. VivaBomboRivera!
    Pennant drive sputters...
  21. VivaBomboRivera!
    Pennant drive goes to Lake Erie!
  22. VivaBomboRivera!
    Pennant drive continues!
  23. VivaBomboRivera!
    Pennant drive starts today.
  24. VivaBomboRivera!
    This. For all his poor judgment at the plate and the holes in his swing, Kepler's defense is consistently top class. At age 29, with a year left on his contract plus an option year, Kepler has about 80 games left to prove his value before the club starts to look elsewhere...
  25. VivaBomboRivera!
    A little help, please: The question is, 20 seconds from when? When the pitcher steps on the rubber? What if a pitcher decides to take a walk behind the mound for a while after every delivery? Ambivalence over the shift abounds. Hitters who cannot spray the ball around the field should be at a disadvantage versus those who can. Everyone should be screaming for balls and strikes to be called electronically. The inconsistency of umpiring (on full display recently at Yankee Stadium) is just too great to ignore. And for the love of Pete, the abomination that is a runner starting at second base in extra innings must go. Every run must be equally earned.
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