Riverbrian

Building to Target Field Spec

What's he building

C'mon Plouffe

So... He's probably not coming to for endorsement.

What did she do?

4 hits... Batting average .444... 4.4 speed.

Santana has a lot of 4's in his stat line.

Jeez Gibby... The inspiration is just dripping off you... Ain't it.

I probably typed that wrong... Yes... Roster Construction is probably his most important gig. But I doubt that his entire day is filled up with roster construction. With Diamond Dust... My point is that there are things on his plate that we haven't thought of and it's all important to the overall strength of the organization. I'd like people to consider the possibility that it's quite possible that the GM hadn't seen Brian Buchanan before acquiring him in a deal... I think it's possible that someone else had and recommended him. The GM is ultimately responsible but he's got a crew of people working for him and advising him.

I like defense and I probably over value it but I've seen what the lack of it does. At the very least... be able to do one or the other... Hicks hasn't impressed me defensively thus far... I think he will but he hasn't yet. Same thing for Presley... Same thing for Mastro. Fuld can at least go get it... He has impressed me. Florimon has impressed me with his glove at SS and that's why I feel the way I do. I can defend Florimon when he hits .220 with 9 dingers. I can't and won't defend him at .1 oh whatever with two extra base hits. He's hit 3 balls hard all year... He's messed up... I'm off the bandwagon. Escobar is rolling right now... Let him run until he tires.

Run with Escobar while he is hot. Be prepared for a cool down but run with Escobar while he is hot.

I have no idea what is happening inside those walls and I can't pretend that I do... But... When major players step aside... Dynamics change. Gardy and Ryan together is one dynamic and Gardy and Antony with Ryan still in charge but doing less could be another different dynamic that leads to different results. Gardy and Smith together probably created a different dynamic. Does Gardy have more influence on things working with Ryan or does he have more influence working with Smith? I don't know but my experience in the working world suggests that it probably changes. More or less... I don't know. I think it's entirely plausible. My curiosity is killing me right now.

It's easy enough to explain... Duluth had a great post... It was reasoned and well thought out and I agree with most of it. The overall sentiment of what he posted are things that I've said over and over again. Jokin... You and I are in lockstep over Bonofacio... We agree that the approach to CF was a head scratcher. However... There are other places where you and I disagree and that's OK. A. I did say almost... I personally don't agree with the 3 catcher thing... With Mauer on the roster... You have an emergency catcher... Even if Mauer was still catcher with Pinto as the backup and DH... I think carrying a third catcher is overkill but I understand why Gardy feels the way he does. B. Duluth is right... Willingham, Arcia, Hicks, Fuld and let's include Mauer (because 1B takes away an OF) are all out and it's May... It's tough to plan for that. That's your entire starting OF plus two backups if Cola has to play 1B. It isn't fair to hang anybody for that. C. Duluth is right... 13 Pitchers... Sometimes you need to have 13 and sometimes you don't. Our starters haven't been tossing 9 innings... Our pen is being used. D. Duluth is right... I think some of us tend to look in from the outside and over simplify things. I don't think the GM job is like what you and I do running a fantasy baseball team through ESPN. I don't believe that the GM is primarily focused on roster construction... I believe the GM works long hours because he oversees things that we haven't even thought of including making sure someone is in charge of diamond dust in Ft. Myers. I believe that the GM rubber stamps player acquisition on players that he hasn't personally seen. I believe he makes moves based on the recommendations of people working under him that he trusts. It's a large organization... There are a ton of people who play different roles and they all do something and they all have a lot of experience working in the baseball business... More experience than I have. It's not a stretch to give them all the benefit of the doubt... I believe that there are disagreements inside those walls all the time because it would be like any large corp. I also don't believe that Antony is simply making the calls with Ryan unwilling to answer his cell phone. Antony may be handling the diamond dust thing in Ft. Myers but Antony isn't going to cut Brian Dozier without talking to Ryan about it. So Yeah... I agree with almost everything Duluth posted. When I say that I want to know who was the inside advocate for Bartlett playing CF... I really want to know and that's all there is to it... It's not because I want to hang that person. I just want to know why? Because for the life of me... I can't understand it. From the outside... It appears to me that Bartlett and the lack of needed attention to CF are tied together.

When I'm told that Deduno wasn't the best starter in 2013 and stats can prove it. Metrics become witchcraft at that point.

As I'm reading about the Vikings needs... It occurs to me... They have a lot of needs. I figured there was no way they pass on a QB... Maybe they should... It looks like they will be drafting real high in 2015 with all those needs.

This is a great post and I agree with almost every word... As a matter of fact... I've typed words that are much the same. The Twins have been knocked silly by injuries. In no way can the Front Office be blamed for that. I have defended the front office against some tough TD winds for awhile now. However... CF... I can't look at it any other way. They didn't learn from 2013 and it's a big part of the current problem.

3 8 and 9

I think this is the part where Popeye says... I've Stansk all I can Stansk and I can't Stansk no more. At these moments... Popeye would eat some Spinich... The Twins will call up Eduardo Nunez and I'm going back to work.

No... She makes them up for me. Here's mine that she posted on the fridge. 1. Hang up towel after showering. 2. Quit spilling food on your shirt. 3. Knock on the bathroom door before you come charging in. 4. Eat Healthy... No more food that tastes good. 5. Listen attentively... I shouldn't have to repeat things. 6. Mow the lawn before it rains. 7. Quit trying to be funny... Nobody gets your jokes. 8. Close the door quietly... The whole house shakes when you close it. 9. Quit referring to me as your ball and chain. 10. Make more Money!!!

Its on the Checklist... See below 1. Keeping hands back in the load position. 2. Early location and Pitch Recognition. 3. Front foot stride timing 4. Short stroke with follow through 5. Pitch calling and the art of setting up the hitters. 6. Soft hands and subtle framing 7. Early pitch location recognition and mobility behind the plate. 8. Flyball tracking 9. Bar Ownership and the management of your employees 10. Baserunning

We are in good shape... Herrmann will be up again.

He's my second favorite Munster

Atta Boy... Drive that run in.

Herrmann things to work on Checklist: We may want to add baserunning to it.

(Jumping up and Down) Hey everyone... Come back.... (Waiving arms)... Hey everyone... Herrmann got a hit...