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  1. ashbury
    This was discussed briefly during the Game Thread last night too. It was notable that this time Molitor let Stewart continue until the run scored, as opposed to previous times when he might have gone to the bullpen sooner. I, too, would have liked to go even further than that, and see if Stewart could get that next batter. But, I wasn't watching closely at that point, and maybe he physically was past his limit. The first inning was bad awful terrible. But how about the pair of 1-2-3 innings that came next, and the one after that where the double was followed by a strikeout and a groundout? Nothing there for a prospect to build on? Maybe he's hopeless and maybe he's close. I think the results are still too mixed to decide either way. He had a streak of 8 batters retired, so there's something there. Command, and consistency, are going to tell his tale.
  2. ashbury
    Any player in the majors is on the 40-man roster, so unless he is DFA'ed and passes through waivers he won't be subject to Rule 5. Of course a waiver claim would be less restrictive on the acquiring team than Rule 5 (they could just add him to their 40 but then use his 3 minor league options at will during succeeding seasons), so adding him to the 40 this month was a risk itself unless they 100% plan to keep him there over the winter.
  3. ashbury
    I bring Buxton up. The decision affects not just him but the perceptions of every player in the system, and those on the outside we might someday want to bring in. Good play must be rewarded, otherwise anyone with a choice in the matter will avoid the franchise. One roster decision alone won't cause that, but you don't want to start going that direction with someone high-profile. I find it hard to justify Mauer for 2019. The 25-man roster has never been more restrictive to teams as regards position players, so if he needs diminishing time then it's a problem. If he's on the DL when not playing, that's one thing, since a replacement player can be added. But a "limited role" by a 1B/DH hampers the manager. A lower salary doesn't sway me at all - indeed a low salary to a veteran is a red warning flag as to his value to this or any team, except to a cellar-dweller. There's no pennant handed out for most wins per dollar.
  4. ashbury
    Twins Baseball: What Time Can You Be Here?
  5. ashbury
    Ft Myers, just to be clear. High-A.
  6. ashbury
    Grand Salami! In an 8-3 laugher against Bradenton Wednesday night, Ben Rortvedt went 3-for 4, with SIX RBI, including a grand slam homer in the fourth inning. He's riding a 5-game hitting streak, or 8 of his last 9 games. His FSL batting average now stands at .265 and his OPS is up to .746. A little over a week ago these were .245 and .693.
  7. ashbury
    And just like that! (I was expecting a Thai game, but we won!)
  8. ashbury
    Time for the THE.
  9. ashbury
    Grossman gives us the lead! Who'da thunk?
  10. ashbury
    Rosario played the wall well on that long single by Gomes.
  11. ashbury
    I might have let him go one more batter still, but I wasn't paying close attention and maybe he was visibly out of gas?
  12. ashbury
    I've learned not to be upset by comments like this, thanks to my Meditation coach. Dolly Lama.
  13. ashbury
    Oh well, easy come easy go. (Referring to the game's status, not the silly names.)
  14. ashbury
    For the moment, Mauer and Rosario make this game worth watching a while longer.
  15. ashbury
    No, little lower, above the shin somewhat.
  16. ashbury
    (Life Coaches aren't real big on giving up under any circumstances.)
  17. ashbury
    Tried to do his Jake Cave impression there, but lacks the panache to completely whiff and let the ball travel to the wall.
  18. ashbury
    Summertime Blues, not neither.
  19. ashbury
    ¡Sí!
  20. ashbury
    I see that living in the Southwest has given you l33t Spanish pronunciation skilz.
  21. ashbury
    ASTUDILLO!!!! / edit - I got ninja'd, but in fairness it takes a long time to type all those big characters and three extra exclamation points
  22. ashbury
    That was a pretty nifty play by Forsythe.
  23. ashbury
    I guess he figured early in the game he shouldn't play for one run by going hard the whole way.
  24. ashbury
    I recently had an unpleasant skin condition in a sensitive spot. Went to see my dermatologist. Jacques Kitsch.
  25. ashbury
    My dad's neighbor invented the miniskirt. Denise Arshowing.
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