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  1. ashbury
    We suffer a real dearth of experts on this subject at this site, otherwise I think someone would kindly set you straight on it real quick-like. Mrs Ash, for instance, but I can't persuade her to get a login here.
  2. ashbury
    It's possible. I'm no good at looking for signs of it, are you? I've chalked it up to his command. The curve sometimes stops biting, the fastball doesn't go where he aims it, the slider is so far outside it won't tempt even some team's Rosario clone.
  3. ashbury
    Good news, if any: Sano doesn't make the play either. Maybe Polanco does though? Escobar? (Nunez? )
  4. ashbury
    Zuke's calling a good inning this inning, IMO. Comes down to Gibby executing the pitches they have agreed on; he sometimes isn't close, and Zuke has ceased calling for the curve as far as I've noticed. And then Perez gets a damn flare. Sometimes you do things right and it doesn't work out.
  5. ashbury
    Smart at bat against Morales. "If you walk him you walk him" is hell on the pitch count though.
  6. ashbury
    Timely strikeout for out number 2.
  7. ashbury
    There was a note somewhere that Sano's throwing elbow is sore, so they are taking it easy on him. Now, if Escobar instead of Plouffe is your preference, this information isn't pertinent; but then the choice is not strategic either.
  8. ashbury
    That DP ball hit to Polanco, which didn't get turned, might be the kind of thing that counts against him if indeed the jury is still out on him at SS. Just a momentary hesitation to toss it to Dozier, who in turn had to hesitate because the incoming runner was so close. Game of inches.
  9. ashbury
    Gibson's command of his pitches just comes and goes. Right now it's ebb tide again.
  10. ashbury
    Turns out Plouffe has the same first and middle names as Jeter. Pasta, and Diving.
  11. ashbury
    The team we trade him to this off-season will be counting on it.
  12. ashbury
    ftfy
  13. ashbury
    Thank you, I won't let it go to my head. I just ... heywaitaminnit, that's a Princess Bride reference. Prepare to die.
  14. ashbury
    If it's still August, you have tons of minor league ball - Good Seats Still Available! Cedar Rapids is natural because of the Twins connection, but other choices exist. I am fond of third base side seating at Quad Cities: http://www.milb.com/images/2010/03/25/YJdPanuL.jpg Just make sure it's not flood season, as the outfield is a few feet above the river. http://chicago.barstoolsports.com/files/2014/07/Screen-Shot-2014-07-08-at-4.08.39-PM.png http://bloximages.chicago2.vip.townnews.com/qctimes.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/5/4c/54c631c6-5cfb-515e-8b5c-1633de7b7360/54c631c6-5cfb-515e-8b5c-1633de7b7360.preview-300.jpg
  15. ashbury
    I'm coming around to this view too. A pitcher who loses his composure like that has no place on my team. Trade Gibby.
  16. ashbury
    If you are able to Edit the post, then yes. Click "More Reply Options" when editing, and you should then see a Delete item you can click to get rid of the traces of the picture.
  17. ashbury
    At least he uses his head.
  18. ashbury
    That, and his negligible WAR. (0.7 currently on FanGraphs, 0.1 on bb-ref.)
  19. ashbury
    Or of course Hipster Kevin Slowey. http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-7jeoJM6rZK8/Td8SwAERdUI/AAAAAAAAAPU/J6PvJFlMVmE/s320/k5.png
  20. ashbury
    Unlike Pat Dean himself. / spoiler: he is ... (wait for it)... no great shakes. I know, most of you caught that.
  21. ashbury
    Polanco OPSed .739 last year in AA, and then .661 in short duty at AAA. I was a big Polanco backer, and he was getting close, but the evidence wasn't there to do more than let him ripen a bit more in AAA in 2016. Which he has...you can't always rush a 22-year-old.
  22. ashbury
    Also h/t to Tommy Milone.
  23. ashbury
    "I value his offense, and fail to fully account for his terrible range." Says no GM in the majors. Which is why we got him as a free agent rather than by trade.
  24. ashbury
    Joe Nathan pitched 78 games in relief and none as a starter for the Giants in 2003, before the trade. Fire Brian Sabean and Felipe Alou, I guess.
  25. ashbury
    And if ARod wants some batting tips he can turn to Barry Bonds and Ichiro right there in the dugout.
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