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  1. tony&rodney
    Something to consider is that Funderburk is out of the inning without giving up a run if the fly ball is caught. In any event, this game is totally on the offense first and if one needs to wonder what else, look at the defense. Tomorrow is another game and it is a long season. I was commenting that the Twins would get to .500 ball just 3 weeks ago and was told July was possible but not by June. I would like to see a couple of changes from tonight's lineup. Try Jeffers-C, France-1B, Clemens-2B, Lee-3B, Correa-SS, Bader-LF, Keirsey Jr.-CF, McCusker-RF, & Larnach-DH. Castro and Lewis need a day off. Vazquez caught Monday. Bride-?
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    The ball that Caminero hit for a double was playable. Lewis was near the line and barely had to move but he missed. The ball was well struck though. It would have been a good play. That play and the 3 balls in a row to Larnach highlighted a shortcoming of the Twins team. Defense is necessary when you don't have a top offense. The Twins have wonderful pitching but they do not get much help from the guys in the field. Hopefully the Twins learn to hit again because a slow, defensively challenged team that doesn't hit will cause a fair amount of heartbreak, especially to the pitching staff.
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    The Twins will need some decent luck to finish above Kansas City or Cleveland. Detroit is your betting favorite to win the AL Central. They have missed a ton of games from good players due to injuries. When fully healthy, Detroit will be formidable.
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    We all love Larnach and nobody loves Larnach more than Rocco, but when a guy is a true DH let him DH.
  5. tony&rodney
    Pop up/ fly ball to deep left is a double? Ouch.
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    Yes, but your quote from the internet does not cover not retouching first base after running back over the bag on a play. It still hasn't been answered because out Tv announcers are clueless and have not had anyone yet read it up and report.
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    On that play where Rocco challenged retouching first base, I don't think the replay guys could find the rule. When I was involved in baseball I would read the rule book every year. I don't remember that play at all. I have never seen that play. My admitted guess is that the New York dudes had no idea what to do and just made something up. The runner clearly stepped with both feet past the bag. I couldn't tell if his one foot brushed the bag when he started to run to second but they rules he did not step past first base.
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    Tough for a rookie to sit so much and then be expected to produce. As for how he has hit in AAA, I would only ask if one has watched him play in a couple of dozen games for St. Paul. If the Twins wanted a pinch hitter only they should have called up Mike Ford. I'm not going to make any judgments about whether McCusker can hit MLB pitching until he gets a real shot at regular plate appearances.
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    Hey, I'm not one to push Keirsey Jr., but he has never had any regular at bats in MLB. Regular play does make a difference. We actually have no idea how he would do.
  10. tony&rodney
    I'm not privy to why people are so focused on Keirsey Jr. ' s problems at the plate when he is strictly a use only in case of emergency reserve when Royce Lewis has been worse this season in a full time role. I hope Royce pulls out of it but it is odd how he is seen as a critical core player when he is so clearly not functioning at anything close to full physical ability which is obvious to anyone watching the games. Yes I'm hoping Lewis goes on a tear but he looks far worse in all aspects of baseball than Keirsey Jr. has ever looked.
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    Did you watch him pitch?
  12. tony&rodney
    Throw the ball out of the strike zone, maybe they chase .... and that is what happened too as both pitches were out of the strike zone. Ball ball hitting is a thing and maybe they hit the pitches if they are two feet off the plate. I'm more inclined to question the pitch selection. Willi Castro had the ball in his glove in shallow left field when the runner was one step from third base. I had to play it back and freeze frame the sequence because when I watched it live I could not understand how the runner scored. It looked like he should have been out by a bit. Castro looked under control but he must have had the ball deep in his palm.
  13. tony&rodney
    I'm ok with ties. I'm not ever ok with Manfredball.
  14. tony&rodney
    Raya is 22 years old and in his first look at AAA. He is fine. No worries.
  15. tony&rodney
    Well Falvey and Baldelli agree with you too, so you are not alone and I'm sure many others also agree with the low pitch count and third time through the order strategy. Matthews had a 9 pitch 4th inning and was looking sharper in that inning. Management is always edgy about extending the pitchers. A counter argument, not currently popular, is that starters often need an inning or three to get their mechanics and pitches lined up. In the 3rd inning Matthews was nibbling too much. Seemed like he was ready to go another couple of innings. However, you are correct that we shouldn't expect a pitcher to go much beyond 80 pitches until they are handsomely paid or well established and then it is 100 and go to the shower. But, hey, maybe Matthews told Baldelli he was gassed and couldn't throw any more pitches or Baldelli didn't want Matthews to face any batters for a third time. A continuing concern I have is how these 80-90 pitch outings wear on a bullpen as the season moves into August and beyond. I'm a strong believer in the Twins bullpen but 4+ relief guys each game is dicey. Hope is works out.
  16. tony&rodney
    Nice win. The strength of the team is definitely pitching. Matthews gives up 2 runs but it seems like 5 because runs are so dear. I think he could have gone two more easily enough. But the bullpen has been rolling so starters come out near 80 pitches unless Pablo is struggling giving up 1 run and even he is pulled at 100 pitches. As long as it works, it works. Whatever.
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    Timing. Raya with 4 innings of no hit, no runs, no walks, 7 strikeouts on 49 pitches today versus a very good hitting Norwalk club. Timing is everything.
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    Clemons has sure been a fine trade. I'm not remembering him looking anything but overmatched in his past MLB appearances. Nice to see the success. He is also playing an adequate second base.
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    Well, selling tickets is important and so we need to give this a pass.
  20. tony&rodney
    Think of it this way, he is a closer. Is Duran useless the first 7 innings? Eventually teams will go to 12 pitchers and guys like Keirsey Jr. will have a job. In any event he is doing the best he can, like Lewis.
  21. tony&rodney
    Keirsey Jr. is a good late inning pinch runner and defensive replacement guy. That has value.
  22. tony&rodney
    Royce was recalled well before he was ready. Drafted #1-1, he can do no wrong. AAA pitchers were totally dominating Lewis much more than the MLB guys are now and his timing, according to Royce himself, was way off. The Twins want Royce up no matter what he does and so he is. Hope he can figure it out.
  23. tony&rodney
    Nothing wrong with Matthews. The position side is weak. Go through the lineups of Detroit, Kansas City, and Cleveland. Consider the bats, gloves, and legs. Would anyone take the Twins position players? There are arguments to make, for sure. Just looking at the game today, KC is better at C, 1B, 2B, 3B, SS, and probably one outfielder. The Twins will have a shot at a wild card imho; they have a decent team with pretty solid pitching. Players not on the roster now will need to make a difference if the Twins are to win the AL Central. I'm bullish on the Twins. They have a good squad. I'm also realistic.
  24. tony&rodney
    Third time, high stress (not really), yada yada .... .... Matthews could easily throw 110 pitches and might be more effective too. When Lopez gets lifted, automatically, when he reaches 100 pitches there is little chance others are allowed much past 80 in the current design.
  25. tony&rodney
    Rarely, very rarely, read the "funny" articles. Very few of the "just for fun" stories are funny. To be fair, this is likely similar to comedians. About 1% of comedians are actually funny. Take away making fun of people, sexual, racist, religious, gender, and size jokes and you are better off being entertained by the chatter in a grocery store line. Recently I read about a hilarious exchange in a Costco store.
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