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  1. Finlander
    Oh no, their uniforms will need alterations. It happens when you get older I guess. I wonder if any of the youngsters gained an inch.
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  4. Finlander
    Point taken. However, when I made my comment, I wasn't only considering at-bats. It is not far-fetched to suggest that the defensive floors of all three outfielders I mentioned may exceed the defensive ceiling of Larnach.
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  13. Finlander
    It's early, but the play of Roden, GG, and Emma so far makes the decision to retain Larnach appear even more puzzling.
  14. Finlander
    Maybe they'll try Outman in the bullpen. Good name for a pitcher!
  15. Finlander
    Wallner may never play an inning at 1B. But maybe his arm would fit in the bullpen. 😀
  16. Finlander
    At least managing a team that is expected to lose won't frustrate him - he's been used to that in Pittsburg. He also has some familiarity with many of the players already. While a seemingly uninspiring hire, I give it a cautiously optimistic C for now, just for his knowing the situation he's coming into.
  17. Finlander
    I'm referring to getting the most out of his players, not the rate of ejections. Even as a coach, he helped Zoilo win an MVP.
  18. Finlander
    Maybe Shelton came in at a lower salary than the other candidates requested. I think the team is way overdue for a Billy Martin type manager. The meek lap dog approach hasn't been working.
  19. Finlander started following How Bad was the Twins' 2nd Half? , Twins offseason the early edition. and An Observation
  20. Finlander
    My add to this: Boston really wants Ryan. I hold him and pivot to selling them Lopez as payroll relief, once he is proven healthy and effective in the spring. He'd likely welcome being moved to a playoff caliber team at this stage of his career instead of staying through a total rebuild and an uncertain ownership situation. He might bring back a young pitcher and a MLB ready hitter. That move alone gets the Twins payroll into the mid-upper 80s range with some breathing room to look for 1B and bullpen help.
  21. Finlander
    A geographical component may come into play just as much as any perceived analytical procedure. Playing baseball for a team home based so far away from warm climates may not be as appealing to some Latin players when it comes down to signing and developing them.
  22. Finlander
    Maybe ticket and concession prices should be sliding proportionally with the decrease in player payroll and talent level on the field. But, that not being the case, I'd rather spend a lot less to watch competitive games in St Paul than see the Twins become badly battered sparring partners for major league teams.
  23. Finlander
    This year's collapse seemed more self inflicted by ownership and Falvey, as nearly the entire bullpen was traded away. I'd love to see a breakdown of how many of the second half losses occurred in the last 3 or 4 innings. It sure appeared to me that we wasted more than a few decent outings by starting pitchers. The combination of a depleted bullpen, lack of timely hitting, and shaky defense made for one of the worst Twins teams I've seen assembled in decades. And I can't really see how this becomes a selling point to a potential buyer. The only real plusses I saw in the field were some promising starting pitching, a sudden interest in stealing bases, and of course Buxton's awesome season. Can't wait to see a full season from Keashall too.
  24. Finlander
    Baldelli didn't assemble the roster. Losing so many second half games in the last 4 innings is no surprise after trading away nearly the entire bullpen at the deadline. Earl Weaver or Tony La Russa couldn't have won with that pen. While Rocco's decision making could appear weird at times, I think the accountability hook seems a little misplaced, or at least incompletely applied.
  25. Finlander
    (Oops, I quoted a quote..) So then why should we buy tickets or merchandise prior to the new CBA?
  26. Finlander
    Trade all 3 to the Athletics for a lottery ticket arm or something. They fixed Rooker, maybe they can do the same for some more of our developmental failures.
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