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  1. Doctor Gast
    SWR works hard to improve. He'll take care of business & will come back.
  2. Doctor Gast
    I'll be looking out for him, Tarheel. Thanks. Hope he's a fast riser because we surely need him. Our catching depth is very bad.
  3. Doctor Gast
    I agree, they sent down SWR so he can work on some things. None of the SPs who will come up will give you over 5 innings. SWR will be back up at some point.
  4. Doctor Gast
    Starting at the beginning of last season, when Alcala was coming back from arm problems, the Twins would pitch him in multiple & consecutive day innings. They still haven't let him get 100%, they still put him multiple & consecutive days innings & they wonder, "why is Alcala getting hurt & why isn't he consistently putting up quality innings? Letting him sit for a while between outings isn't the answer. If you want him to stay healthy & consistently pitch quality innings. You pitch him 1 inning every other day until he can go longer. Coulome pitched only 1 out, Topa pitched only 2 outs & Varland is a big strong healthy RP that was a SP; all of them could have pitched an extra inning. But it's foolishly in their head that Alcala is their long man no matter what. They got to get it out their heads. Alcala can be a vital high leverage RP if used correctly, just saying.
  5. Doctor Gast
    IMO, in the MLB for per se rookies, it's a matter of getting regular ABs & patience from the organization to continue to give them regular ABs until they get adjusted to MLB. If not, they are doomed. Once they get adjusted & more confident, then comes the quicker bat speed. Fortunate for Clemens, the Twins gave him that opportunity.
  6. Doctor Gast
    Today the SPs have let us down. Again, I had to break away from the game & they were losing 6-4 when I returned. Again I felt we'd come back to win it & we did. It's not luck, as some say. it's chemistry, the force to be able to do that.
  7. Doctor Gast
    Sounds like a good idea.
  8. Doctor Gast
    Ober seemed to have control problems early. I was busy today so I tuned in late & the Twins were behind 3-0 yet because of the chemistry of the team now, I felt the Twins were going to win & they did (Vazquez's HR was hugh). Not that long ago if the Twins were up 3, I had doubts they would hold on to win. Chemistry is everything.
  9. Doctor Gast
    Saints won, but I'd like a little bit better from Morris, though. Very disappointed that the Twins aren't serious in developing Miranda & Julien at their best position, & their need at 1B. Surge played good ball but lost a heartbreaker. Since Twins moved Salas off SS, I've advocated for them to try Salas at catcher. It has to be in his DNA & Twins desperately need top catchers,
  10. Doctor Gast
    "If you see something mid-at-bat that you might not think was open [or] that wasn’t on the report, just go with your gut and try to execute a pitch. That’s kind of how it is. It’s usually just trusting yourself, trusting your catchers, trusting your eyes.” Bingo, love his approach.
  11. Doctor Gast
    I agree that Buck, Bader, Larnach & Jeffers have been our most reliable bats lately & we need them to remain steady & not regress. Correa is a head scratcher & a bit concerning that he hasn't been producing as expected. Lee is producing better than expected but he's hard to predict if he can maintain that (I hope so). From the beginning, I've advocated for France to play mainly DH, so he can focus only on his hitting & forego his efforts of being passable at 1B. Wallner & Keaschall have been 2 of our best hitters while they were on the field. But I'd like to point out that we started this winning streak w/o them, Julien & Gasper, all of whom had steady playing time. Yet, the addition of Lewis & Castro; to quote Correa, "Our team now seems complete" when these guys returned. They brought chemistry, better defense & fire & IMO these intangibles were the difference makers. I'm expecting a continuation of the pitching excellence, production of your 4, that Lee would prove himself, Castro & especially Lewis would shake off their rust & really produce, Correa able to figure things out, Vazquez get key walks & hits with his defense, better defense overall & base-running.
  12. Doctor Gast
    Pitching is rock solid, IMO there is a friendly competition to not throw the next clunker. So SP excellence will continue for a while. As of late, the defense has greatly improved, which also helps the pitching. Our quiet captain of the team has spoken now, "With the return of Lewis & Castro, our team is now complete". The key to our success is chemistry finally kicking in. Once Lewis starts to kick in, (& he will), that can continue to fuel that fire. That is what has been seriously missing. We can always have more fire. We are now in a good place as far as health-wise, I pray for continued health & the return of Wallner & others. I have always advocated that we have a great core. That was never the problem. IMO, Festa & Zebby could come up once in a while to help give the rotation a break. IMO bring up in-house helps the morale.
  13. Doctor Gast
    Buck is a MVP-caliber player. He has been a stabilizing force for the Twins, keeping them from falling too far during their hugh slump. Can he maintain this great start? IMO. no, he hasn't yet put in a full season, so he'll need some rest. I'd only like for him to be 100% for the postseason & be able to cut down on his Ks.
  14. Doctor Gast
    I've been a big fan of analytics, & quick to see that OBP is more important than BA. My pitching career was very short & I have no idea about pitching analytics, so I stay out of it. If it works fine. But IMO, hitting analytics & how it has been used has morphed into something weird that makes no sense. Many baseball nerds who are very active on social media, yet never really played the sport competitively. Now, preach that their analytics are gospel & are infallible. Forget about being hurt or any other underlying conditions, forget about intangibles, because "stats don't lie". I use WAR & OPS but I'm not married to them or believe that they are the only true standard to evaluate players. IMO, there are 2 types of hitters & Gallo & Arraez represent the extreme of both. There are big groups of each & one that are a blend of the 2. My point is not this, but how biased these stats are. I still believe some analytics are viable, but some are created to support their view more than actually help a team. I heard a statement from a coach who was a player saying, "Don't throw numbers at me to try to persuade me not to believe what my eyes are telling me". I am starting to lean towards this camp.
  15. Doctor Gast
    Analytics is based on exit velocity & launch angle, including the luck factor. Where Arraez is the luckiest person in the world & Gallo is the unluckiest, go figure. IMO, all that needs to stop. If you have to dial back on exit velocity to have more bat control so be it, Larnach has figured that out. At the same time, focusing more on line drives & going the other way with 2 strikes. Instead of striking out looking at a questionable ball for strike 3, now he's going after those pitches (he still needs to tune in more those that leave the strike zone but that's ok). Larnach is getting away from new school & is going to what works. Strike-outs do matter & I'm happy that Larnach is reducing his. In this sport you have to take what the pitchers give you & go with it, instead of forcing something that won't work.
  16. Doctor Gast
    What is obvious & true is Alcala, when healthy & managed properly, is a high-leverage RP. Twins were blaming injuries for their bad luck but lot of it was mismanaging their injured players. They kept playing Buxton & Polanco for many weeks when they could hardly take the field, then they & some loyal Falvey fans, would blame them for not putting up the numbers that were expected of them, it's the same old story. It took a long time to get them back to the semblance of where they should be. The best move they made was getting Paparesta, but it seems they still pick & choose who they want to take care of or not. Players get hurt but what is key is how they manage them.
  17. Doctor Gast
    Twins have drastically improved from the recent subtractions & our additions of Lewis & Castro. Our defense & chemistry have drastically improved, along with our pitching hitting on all cylinders, which has revolutionized our team. We are finally playing like a playoff team. Analytically, it doesn't make sense to have Lewis in the lineup (1-37?), but he adds so much more that analytics can't register. Talking about chemistry, the team was just as excited & happy as Keirsey when he got the walk-off. I never blamed this core for their problems. This is a glimpse of what they can do. They aren't completely complete, but they are winning. Go Twins! IMO, in the rotation now, nobody wants to be the 1st to come up with a clunker, so I expect continued excellence in pitching & winning streak.
  18. Doctor Gast
    Alcala missed most of '22 because of a sore elbow, He missed most of '23 because they did a MRI & discovered that he had a stress fracture in his pitching right forearm. '24 during spring training, he got hit on the middle index finger on his pitching hand. After all of this, the Twins were determined to pitch Alcala multiple innings & on consecutive innings. '25, he got hit on his pitching shoulder by another comebacker & they kept him in. Twins haven't yet let up on Alcala, he needs a steady schedule of pitching an inning every other day, not sitting around for a while & then pitching multiple innings & consecutive days. An elite, healthy RP Taylor Rogers had difficulty having quality outings on consecutive days; how much more a recuperating Alcala? Players coming off the IL need to be eased back into a rigorous & sporadic schedule. There is no wonder of Alcala's spotty quality performances, it's how he's being managed. If Alcala returns to the IL, it won't be mysterious, it'd be expected due to bad managing.
  19. Doctor Gast
    I was expecting Lopez to pitch the best against SF, but Paddack & Ryan greatly outshone him. Yet, pretty good pitching all the way around. Who'd thought that we'd sweep the red-hot Giants? Great defense & great job by Brooks Lee. Extremely happy for Keirsey, a great gift for his mother. I've advocated for him to be sent down to AAA to finally get in some regular ABs but I hope this very important walk-off will jump-start something. A great ending!
  20. Doctor Gast
    Alcala should only pitch 1 inning every other day. I suppose they are saving to pitch Alcala multiple innings on consecutive days.
  21. Doctor Gast
    BAL has had a super farm & now most of them are in the MLB. IMO, BAL's problem is a quality rotation & veteran leaders. They spent good prospect stock to trade for Corbin Burns w/o assurance of extending him (big mistake). IMO, they had the making of a perennial powerhouse team but because of lack of planning, they have squandered their opportunity. My main problem with Pohlads is their lack of understanding & love for baseball. Therefore, they ignorantly believe that Falvey knows what he doing & has the ability to get the job done. As long the Pohlads are owners, Falvey & Co. aren't going anywhere.
  22. Doctor Gast
    Twins finally picked up a game on DET, CLE & KC (who had their own 7 win streak) on our 7 win streak with excellent pitching. Larnach stepped up tonight & won it for us. Vazquez scored our 1st run & did smart catching. I predicted a sweep over BAL because of our vastly improved defense & chemistry due to the recent movement. Lewis is still hitless, but the chemistry he brings is an analyst-defying game-changer. But the Twins surprised me with their wins over SF. Following gameday, IMO Baldelli had the right & obligation to argue the game the ump called. I can't wait for an entire ABS called game. IMO, Baldelli has been managing better. Duran pitches much better while fixed as the closer. I'm a big defender of our core. While the Twins still aren't perfect, they are winning
  23. Doctor Gast
    AL Central could have 4 teams in the playoffs if teams continue to resemble their present momentum. Twins lost a lot of close games, which seriously affected the standings. After recent changes, Twins are winning those difficult games. Twins' pitching is in a good place, now the defense has gotten much better. Paddack pitched his best game. Love the chemistry & the fire. Twins could be better but they are winning. Go Twins!
  24. Doctor Gast
    I'm gladly eating crow. Twins had their toughest challenge with Paddack on the mound. He had his best start maybe ever. Taking care of SF very efficiently. Go Twins!
  25. Doctor Gast
    I'll start by saying I'm not ever for firing Baldelli during the season. I don't blame him for the injuries, He's not the main problem. Like I said before, I believe we have a very good core, The team has good chemistry going into the series. I liked how Baldelli managed the last game. I expect good games from Pablo & Ryan (if he's well) pitching. Yet SF will be their toughest challenge so far. It's the little things I don't like that are often debatable among different groups of thought, which are mainly analytically driven. IMO, the main problem is from the top, analytically & otherwise. We have to correctly evaluate, develop, & trade for quality players, to supplement the core & in some cases that isn't happening.
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