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  1. Riverbrian
    No Because depth is nice.
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    Doesn't have to be an actual injury... It could be the possibility of injury. If I was Mike Chernoff of the Indians, I'd give my old friend Derek Falvey a call and ask about Forsythe. I'd want some IF insurance for the playoffs. Kipnis would have to be considered an injury risk. Forsythe won't dent the farm system to acquire and his presence would probably make Francona happy. The A's could use some insurance depth as well. Lowrie and Semien have injury history.
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    This might be the post of the year.
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    He has incredible downward movement on his fastball that will induce weak contact ground balls. I believe it can also generate more swings and misses if he can command it better. It'll be one of those pitches that will look in the zone and end up out of the zone. He should be able to mix a straight 4 seem that doesn't break with that pitch to catch batters off guard and mix his slider with it for a different type of break and a change up is always possible for those who work at it. I think his fastball is the type of pitch that can enhance 3 more pitches but he has to locate it better. Yesterday he was trying to hit corners and the pitch was coming in out of the zone and breaking further out of the zone and that ain't gonna fool anyone in the major leagues. He just doesn't know what he is doing yet. He hasn't had enough success in the minor leagues to feel confident. He knows he has to impress. He's afraid of grooving something so he tried to work the edges and he isn't ready for that. More experience will lead to less nerves, less nerves will lead to consistent mechanics, which will lead to better command. Better command will lead to better confidence and results. It all hangs off that fastball.
  5. Riverbrian
    I'm happy for him. I'll be in my usual spot watching the game in full support.
  6. Riverbrian
    I'm guessing it was around May 1st. The Twins just lost to the Blue Jays in 10 innings, which made them 1-11 in their last 12 games. He, spur of the moment threw his season tickets in the garbage, left his wife, kids, house and job in White Bear Lake. He didn't even pack a bag and he has been wondering the world aimlessly while muttering to himself constantly. Everybody is wondering what happened to him. He doesn't want to be found and you've posted his photo.
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    http://cerebella.ryanfeeley.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/bell-curve.png
  8. Riverbrian
    I don't know for sure. But I'm gonna guess yes.
  9. Riverbrian
    If I had to guess. Morrison made the decision, to give it a go and Morrison made the decision when to shut it down to get himself ready for next year. I'm sure the medical staff was in the room and part of the discussions, I'm sure there were a lot of opinions but at the end of the day... Morrison was willing to tough it out so he was allowed to tough it out. It was probably very difficult for the medical staff with specifics to make recommendations on shutting him down earlier especially if Morrison is saying his pain is a 3 when he should be saying 7. I can see how this is a hard decision, IF... IF Morrison performed to a level that made it hard. Morrison did not play to that level. At some point much earlier, they needed to take the awareness of the injury, the variance of pain and pain tolerance, the opinions of the medical, the players competitiveness. Considered it all... And then looked at the actual production and said... "Shut him down". I believe Morrison shut himself down, for his benefit and it was too late for us when he finally did. I'm making assumptions though. Either way... if healthy he should have been slowed down... if injured he should have been shut down. His performance was not major league quality. Way too much playing time in consideration of everything.
  10. Riverbrian
    10.38 K/9 for the season. 4.46 K/BB for the season. WHIP 1.11 14.73 K/9 in the past 30 days. Right now... He sure looks to be a solid choice for high leverage situations.
  11. Riverbrian
    I'm open to the idea of an opener. It is a season that allows you to experiment without playoff implications. GM's will use this time to look at players... or try to. If you are willing to experiment with players (and you should)... why not with concepts?
  12. Riverbrian
    C'mon now... I am a no one trick pony. I'm a tricks pony. BTW... Catcher would a terrible idea. OF? Why not.
  13. Riverbrian
    He will be protected if he remains on the 40 man. Just don't take him off the 40 man. If we lose him... it will be because we decided to let him go. I think he is worth stashing.
  14. Riverbrian
    I felt bad for the kid. His major league career just hasn't started very well and it sure looked like a severe case of nerves. However... I think he has good stuff. His fastball has real good movement and he has a decent breaking pitch that could be the foundation of an alright pitcher. 1. I don't think he should get another major league start this season. 2. Although I'd like to see the team keep trying to develop him as a starter. 3. I also don't think he should be sent down. I'd like him to stay with the club and work out of the bullpen for the remainder of 2018 (Low Leverage). Give him some time hanging in the major league environment and see if he can settle those nerves a little. Next Year... He can start in Rochester as a starter and keep working on things. We got some options to use. For now... Call up Gonsalves or Romero to take his place in the rotation. Of course, someone in the bullpen will have to be traded, sent down, placed on the DL or released to accommodate Stewart hanging around. Crazy I know, I just want to see how he looks if he could just settle down a little and that might take some acclimation time.
  15. Riverbrian
    Yep... acquire your assets when you may.
  16. Riverbrian
    Amen
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    Who knows what Escobar is thinking and feeling. I have no idea and everybody is different. But, we all need to think about this logically. During his entire career... he had no control where he has to report. He was 17 when he chose to sign with the White Sox. Since he signed that contract as a teenager, it has been 12 years of having very little control. He can't just pick up the phone and call the Mariners to try and get the open shortstop position like the rest of us. After 12 years... would any of us give up the chance to finally make your own decision? Unless there is a perceived over pay, I know I wouldn't. We shouldn't read too much into "Escobar's unwillingess to sign an extension"... if an extension was indeed offered. I'm pretty sure I'm not signing an extension unless I'm convinced it's the best I can do. As far as being upset because he was traded. I'd guess that he knows why he was traded so he is not taking it personally and if he does take it personally... he has an agent who can explain it to him. The Twins have the same chance as anyone else to sign him. Perhaps better because he knows the players and coaches. But it will be his choice for the first time in his 12 year career. It's up to the Twins now to show him exactly how much they want him.
  18. Riverbrian
    100% agreed
  19. Riverbrian
    The only debate on this issue for me is intent. There is never justification for intentional in my opinion. Even if Acuna stole his dog. Weather Acuna showed the slightest bit of emotion isn't something I will even consider. Determining weather it was intentional or not can be admittedly hard and I don't want the pitchers afraid to throw inside because the punishment is too hard for each accidental plunking but in this case, the decision came back pretty quickly, so I assume that the MLB Office is convinced in regards to intent. So... in my conclusion... 6 days is way too light. The guidelines need to be amended.
  20. Riverbrian
    I'd like to see the suspensions increase to painful levels for this type of behavior. 6 days for a starting pitcher isn't much at all... But... If you don't want to lengthen the suspension... OK... then make it a team punishment and take the roster spot for the duration. Suspended pitcher remains on the 25 man roster, no replacement allowed. If you want the game to police itself with chin music, I'd say losing the roster spot would be safer and a more effective form of self policing from inside the dugout. Managers are going to stop calling for it, rogue players making decisions on their own will be dealt with by his manager, coaches and teammates. Acuna by all accounts wasn't showboating so this is... I don't know what this. Under normal circumstances... A simple bat flip will result in a ball to the back. A pitcher fist pump after K... results in? Batters can't throw a bat at the mound but pitchers can throw at them. As far as I'm concerned... The commissioners office and MLBPA can get this game out of the stone age anytime now.
  21. Riverbrian
    I know you asked Jorgenswest but I can’t help throwing two cents in. I got a lot of loose change in my pocket that way. I do not feel comfortable counting on Buxton for 2019 and nothing he does in September will change that. The furthest I’m willing to go is on the 25 man roster and proving himself but I will require a CF option on the roster for him to compete with. I believe that Buxton getting better will be quick and a matter of stop doing that. I’m not sure that it is something that will improve with repetition. I prefer September on the off chance of immediate improvement and the chance he hits the ground running opening day and doesn’t need to see Rochester. A long shot yes but possible... maybe. Either way I want that year back and if the Twins decide to debut him in May or later. Ok.
  22. Riverbrian
    I’m in the whoever camp. The guys who come in with runners on 2nd and 3rd in the 6th, 7th and 8th inning are more important than the guy who starts a clean 9th. I simply prefer a bullpen full of guys who the manager trusts in any situation.
  23. Riverbrian
    Pitchers go through stretches of whatever. I notice that the days he struggles are the days he struggles with his nasty breaking pitch.
  24. Riverbrian
    Perfect!
  25. Riverbrian
    Perfect!
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