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  1. BeatTheRich
    Donaldson to IL, retroactive to Friday, with Rooker up. Do-Hyoung Park: https://www.mlb.com/twins/news/josh-donaldson-placed-on-injured-list
  2. BeatTheRich
    Josh is pregnant? And here I was thinking it was his hamstring.
  3. BeatTheRich
    Desperate times, desperate measures. Don't replace a big bat with a Punch and Judy hitter. Alex K just may have to do his growing up in the big leagues.
  4. BeatTheRich
    "Biased links." Good lord. Don't like what the NYT says? Read the Guardian. The Washington Post. Virtually anything that doesn't have the word Fox in it, otherwise you're willing to just be led by the nose. I'm happy with the MLB decision and will leave it there.
  5. BeatTheRich
    Claims of voter fraud are bogus. You know it, we all know it, MLB knows it. Good for them in making this move. Sidebar: Delta, Coca-Cola, AFLAC, come to California. Home Depot and Ken Langone, stay where you are.
  6. BeatTheRich
    The reasons behind requiring that ID are racist. Republicans have been crystal clear. To argue otherwise is to defend the indefensible.
  7. BeatTheRich
    It's a conspiracy. MLB.com wants us to believe he was a major league ballplayer in 2016, but he was actually a pizza delivery guy operating out of a basement in Buckhead. Forgive the levity. I've learned more about Astudillo in the past two days than I know about my own pup. Really, I just want the guy to get some hits, spell a few guys in the field, and help the Twins win some ballgames. I think he can do this, while others disagree. We'll find out soon enough.
  8. BeatTheRich
    No jinx this year, I hope. If two of those three stay healthy, we have a shot. If two go down, it's deja vu. Great post, all of it. It could be a bumpy ride, and those batting numbers are concerning. The hitting has been woeful going back to last year, some of it tied to injuries. Along with Buxton and Donaldson missing the playoffs, Arraez and Polanco were running on bum legs. Cruz was struggling with the wrist thing. Fortunately, all of these key hitters look healthy now, and we're going to need them to sustain us until the others can figure things out. I get that spring training is for getting your work in, but you expect to see progress. Our starting pitching looks promising, I think, with good young arms waiting in the wings. I think Dobnak will team with Berrios and Maeda to give us a big three, and I still like Mike. I think the bullpen will come together as well, because in Wes I trust. Hitting and health are the keys for me. Buckle up, yes, and let's see what we have here. Fans in the stands, an April start, a Twins team with pitching: it's time to play ball.
  9. BeatTheRich
    Pls see my response to adorduan, above. MLB.com lists Astudillo's on-base percentage as .335.
  10. BeatTheRich
    Text reads "MLB Career Stats": https://www.mlb.com/player/willians-astudillo-553902 If you want to parse the numbers, you can do so. I would expect career stats to reflect actual ballgames. If not, MLB.com should clarify.
  11. BeatTheRich
    Astudillo has a career average of .318. Source is MLB.com.
  12. BeatTheRich
    $$$ -- Gotta allocate your spend wisely. And do you really want Rosario standing in the way of Kirilloff? You know Alex is coming.
  13. BeatTheRich
    Have at it. Baseball is full of all kinds of wonderful stats, and fielding is in there. Our problem the last two years in the playoffs has been hitting. In 39 ABs this spring, Astudillo has 15 hits, 10 RBI, an average of .385, and an OPS of 1.235. Over his career he's hitting .318. I wasn't addressing you, but you're free to chime in. You're the "Dobnak is fools gold, and spent already" guy, aren't you? Just confirming ;-)
  14. BeatTheRich
    Absolutely agree. Give them a taste. Let them know what they have to work on. I was just trying to provide context around the disappointing OPS.
  15. BeatTheRich
    It must kill you every time Willians gets a hit. If I recall correctly, you're also a doubter when it comes to Dobnak. As much as you like to dump on them, make sure to give credit where credit is due when they win us a few ballgames. Maybe more than a few ballgames.
  16. BeatTheRich
    Rooker hasn't looked comfortable the past week -- probably pressing. I like Stashak over Law and Waddell right now. Astudillo brings a spark and versatility. I can't argue with any of these choices. Now let's get those bats going. I expect Donaldson, Cruz, Polanco, Buxton, Arraez, and Astudillo to start strong. Fingers crossed on the others.
  17. BeatTheRich
    Lots of dreams being dashed right now, for sure. For some, there's always next year. For others... there's not going to be a Randy Dobnak-like ending. On the subject of the sorry OPS we've accumulated, I've noticed a lot more fringe and A-ball players getting a lot of at-bats this spring. More than usual, to my eye. Maybe due to Covid and the delayed start to the minor league season. Guys like Sabato getting their first taste of MLB pitching. That has to be dragging down the OPS somewhat.
  18. BeatTheRich
    Maybe, but if this were Monty Python, that same offense slung over the guy's shoulder would insist, "I'm not dead yet! I think I'll go for a walk." Hope springs eternal.
  19. BeatTheRich
    Your question answered two posts below that. Don't be lazy now.
  20. BeatTheRich
    Albers being hit pretty hard. Not helping his cause. I guess they call it the Chairman's Cup now, since neither team plays within the city limits. Twins have a hill to climb if they're to cop it. I'm heading off. Have a good one, SSOO.
  21. BeatTheRich
    Second inning for Albers. He's not still getting consideration, is he? Seems an odd choice when the bullpen is still unsettled.
  22. BeatTheRich
    MLB Gameday operator taking a snooze.
  23. BeatTheRich
    They fooled me. Swapped out Sabato. See, SampleSize, how much you and the updated lineups are needed?
  24. BeatTheRich
    Would love to see Sabato go deep here.
  25. BeatTheRich
    "Something to play for." So say these announcers anyway. They claim the players care about bragging rights.
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