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  1. Doctor Gast
    This the best game I've seen for a long time! Everything worked great (the defense could have been better but we were able dodge those bullets). We had great pitching and the offense stepped up and we didn't even need Duran. I was really impressed how Archer reached out to Gordon after he flubbed a double play that would have gotten him out the inning sooner, Archer & Correa add a lot to the chemistry & mentoring the younger players. Archer and Correa will produce greatly for this team but the extra production they draw from the rest of the team will pay dividends for years to come. Another note Archer will always praise his catchers no matter what, Archer's ERA with Jeffers is less than 2.00 , Sanchez is over 6,00, not sure what his ERA is with Godoy. We shown what kind team we are! If the Gray,Winder, Ober and Bundy hadn't been over stretched causing injury & dead arms. We would have had them to sweep the Yankees.
  2. Doctor Gast
    Great article! This STUFF sounds pretty interesting. Hope they do give Megill a chance, waiting for Alcala to comeback and add to the back end of the BP. We really need some one who can come in especially in high leverage situations besides Duran that we can count on. Trading for some one could be a option also.
  3. Doctor Gast
    I didn't think we had a chance with Sands pitching. But with the help of the offense led by Polanco they were able keep us close with the chance to win until Duffy & co. showed up. Hope for a win tonight
  4. Doctor Gast
    Revealing article Peter! Thanks. It shows what our priorites should be. Byron DHs when he's hurt not because he needs a break from CF. I agree if he shouldn't play CF odds are he shouldn't be DHing either no matter how much the fans want to see him. Jeffers is a bad hitter so if he's not catching he should be sitting not DHing. When the Twins face LHPing, Garlick's bat is a weapon to be used in DH or PH situations. Garlick's glove is the worse option in the OF but it's adequate in a pinch while facing LHPing definitely not RHPing. Stats show that he bats better at DH than when at RF. Larnach and Arraez should bat at DH to keep their bats in the line up when Kiriloff comes back. Sanchez has made strides in catching yet I'd still prefer Jeffers there and keep Sanchez at DH. Sanchez is a little above avg. at DH and a little below avg. at catcher but he hits well in clutch situations.
  5. Doctor Gast
    Unfortunately, I haven't really watch the Twins, I have to depend on Gameday & radio. So I can't really say that Urshela is great or he's average. They call 3B, "the hot corner" for a reason. On the video the rocket that was just to the right of him where he had to try to back hand it, is very difficult. Many can't make that play, a few get lucky but very few can make that play regularly. I'm not up on analytics but I imagine -17 OAA is not good.I can't trust this stat because this is the best & deepest defensive team we've had for a very long time. I agree with you that many make routine out look spectacular while Buxton makes spectacular plays look routine. The only weak link we have is Arraez but he's at a position where range isn't that important. If I can't trust this stat on a team basis, I can't trust it on an individual basis either.
  6. Doctor Gast
    Perez is Perez. A long RP who wants to be a SP. He's a very good pitcher much like Rodon (I can put a lot in this boat) but doesn't have the arm to give you 5+ quality innings through out the season, w/o going dead or get injured. Perez had a super season w/ the Twins until the BP blew up and was asked to pitch extra innings then everything went south. I think Perez could do very well in MN with our much improved defense if they limit his innings. But I see our BP is going down that same old path and will ask more innings from all their SPs. Therefore it won't pay to bring Perez here.
  7. Doctor Gast
    Sano' is our biggest disappointment, he's not able to change to take advantage of his strength & quickness. He's a lost cause. I agree with your list Ted and add to it, Jeffers, Duffy and Bundy. Contrary to Sano', I still have hope in the others to bounce back. Duffy, Pagan & Bundy if they are dial back, maybe.
  8. Doctor Gast
    Sanchez has been a pleasant surprise especially his bat. One thing I don't understand is how does spraying the ball all over the field effect your SO rate? Although Sanchez has a better bat & arm, Jeffers is quicker, better framer, glove and calls a much better game. I've been following Archer closely, I haven't liked the way Sanchez has handled him. I heard the announcer give the stat that Archer with Jeffers his ERA is around 2,22 with Sanchez it's around 6.5. Grant there could be some variables like Sanchez caught him against a hot HOU but Jeffers caught him against LAD. Although I like Sanchez's bat and I'm not crazy with Jeffers behind the plate, I like Sanchez less there.
  9. Doctor Gast
    With Celestino & Gordon playing so well offensively & defensively, we can consider giving Buxton a time on the IL (which was a far cry prior years). The best time to consider this was when we played poorer KC & DET teams and not now when we coming against #1 NYY. Yet if he's only playing 75 % even against NYY it might still be wise to put him on the IL for his & the teams sake.
  10. Doctor Gast
    Prior my 1st thought is put him as LH hitting 1B. But 1B has agreed with Arraez, he has been hitting better and even his base running has improved. Arraez doesn't look that good anywhere else so that'll cut back Kiriloff time at 1B. DH Kiriloff is by far a better hitter than Sanchez but Sanchez has been good in the clutch. I say Kiriloff could get the lion's share there. OF might be a little trickier since we have 4 LH hitting corner OFers Kepler, Larnach, Gordon and now Kiriloff. That'll leave Gordon to mainly sub at CF with RHPs and rotate Kiriloff with Larnach & Kepler on the corners. IMO they'll ease Kiriloff in yet giving him plenty of ABs playing primarily DH when he does play and ready fill in when some one gets hurt in those positions. It's great that we're that deep.
  11. Doctor Gast
    IMO there might be some decisions that are out of Baldelli's hands like pitchers (Coloume', Happ, Shoemaker, Pagan) that have been obtained and FO wants Baldelli put these pitcher in a place where they look good. So he doubles, triples, quadruples or more down on a player that should have been demoted a long time ago. But there other times where the FO is right and Baldelli bucks them. Example, FO stated that they wanted to adapt an piggy-back system because of the shortening of spring training, young rookie SPs, SPs obtained that don't have arms to go 5+ innings through out the season. Piggy-backing you depend on long relief to get you through, I'm 100% behind this strategy. But Baldelli is so stubborn about depending so highly on short relief that he quickly over uses & burns them out, that could cause injuries. To spare the short relief he then over uses the rotation causes them to get burned out and injured. We need long relief and for Baldelli use them the way that long relief should be used, sparing the rotation & short relief so they'll be healthy, fresh & strong for the post season. If he's able to change his mindset on this, I'd deem a hero.
  12. Doctor Gast
    I vote for Buxton he excels in everything. I like Arraez, Larnach, Kepler, Correa, Ryan and many of the secondary playere have stepped up but Buxton is a game changer,
  13. Doctor Gast
    As I said before, when Baldelli risked Lewis in CF and he got hurt and Correa got on the IL. As bad as that was, one good thing that could come out of it is we get to see what Palacios can do because I believed that he could play SS and eventually figure out MLB pitching. Palacios hasn't disapponted me at all. We finally have that depth at SS & CF since I can't remember when. Smeltzer gave us a chance to win too bad he couldn't go 5 innings. After a very disappointing DET series, the offense is finally show some life, especially with some of lesser stars on the team. Winning a series against red hot TOR is very gratifing. Baseball is indeed a crazy sport, maybe we can sweep the Yankees like PIT did to LAD. Go Twins.
  14. Doctor Gast
    Was tough to see our team lose but Berrios look good as ever against us. Was happy for him
  15. Doctor Gast
    I didn't get a chance to follow the game. What surprised me was to see Contreras in CF, to me he isn't a CF. Am I wrong? I'd prefer Gordon or Celestino there.
  16. Doctor Gast
    I don't like the fact that Polanco is increasing his launch angle, together with his ankles are bothering him a little. I agree with Baul that Polanco is gamer and will play thru any injury. You can't trust him to let you know when he's hurting so you have to give him a planned rest thru out the season. He's always on the field much more than anyone, even when he's hurt.
  17. Doctor Gast
    The past couple of years KC and DET have played us very tough. CLE owns CWS and we own CLE. We are back & forth w/ CWS. This KC/ DET series has been especially disappointing but now we're past it and TOR, NYY and TB will be tough but we'll get past it. We have an excellent core with the best defensive depth that we haven't had for a very long time. Recently that core has been down or sputtering but our secondary players are beginning to step up. The team is heading in the right direction. Hopefully mindsets will be changed, the core will get hot again, the young players will continue to develop, necessary trades will be made, hurt players will get 100% and everything will gel together by the time the season ends, going into the post season with a lot of momentum.
  18. Doctor Gast
    We have heard a lot of negativity recently, do you think we need anymore? Especially now with this big upset. Yeah the Twins have warts, every team does. We have an excellent core with the best defensive depth that we haven't had for a very long time. Recently that core has been down or sputtering but our secondary players are beginning to step up. The team is heading in the right direction. Hopefully mindsets will be changed, the core will get hot again, the young players will continue to develop, necessary trades will be made, hurt players will get 100% and everything will gel together by the time the season ends, going into the post season with a lot of momentum. I criticize the team but it's a positive criticism usually offering a solution. Because I want the team to succeed.
  19. Doctor Gast
    Love your optimism Melissa! Go Twins!
  20. Doctor Gast
    Many pronounced doom on the Twins for the rest of the season. The odds of Twins (who got slaughtered by the lowly Tigers & Royals) to win against the hottest team in baseball, must have been astronomical. Baseball is a crazy sport, the Pirates swept the Dodgers, anybody can beat anybody on any given day. I tuned in late with the Twins and was so happy that we were leading and was able to cheer them onto a win. I'm so glad that this team did not give up. Can we sweep the Blue Jays? Maybe.
  21. Doctor Gast
    2 players that many have written off Gordon & Archer kept us in the ballgame, along with another splendid outing by Duran. While the top 6, which we count on went 1 for 26. Pretty sad.
  22. Doctor Gast
    There hasn't been any doubt that Larnach was going to hit like this yet to my pleasure what impressed me the most is his defense, With Buxton, Celestino & Gordon able to play CF plus Kepler & Larnach focused at the corners, has given us great depth in the OF. I was hoping to spare Lewis of the risks of playing OF but what I hear from Baldelli is he is determined to continue to play Lewis there.
  23. Doctor Gast
    Love it to see E Rod doing well, I've also got an eye on our catchers, so it's nice to see Godoy w/ 2hits & Isola hiting a HR. Also good to hear that Alcala is up & starting to pitch. Wish him a speedy revamp.
  24. Doctor Gast
    Yeah, his doubling, tripling, quadrupling or more down on bad moves is super frustrating
  25. Doctor Gast
    IMO Baldelli thinks of himself as a chess master. Where he likes to mix in 3-5 short RPs to fit the situation and mix up the line-up accordingly to analytics. Lot of good can be said about analytics but last minute whims prevents players to mentally prepare. Lot of good can be attributed to having a player settled in a routine and not to rely so much on short relief and figuring in reliable long relief in almost every game and use short relief only when need be. And put a little nonbias human element in the game.
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