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    For one thing, he is about as slick as they come, and would never utter a blunder like that, IMO. And that's what makes him so much more dangerous than Trump, again IMO.
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    http://funnyand.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/Dont-believe-everything-on-the-internet.jpg IOW, I tried (for my usual 30 seconds) without success to locate confirmation of this quote. It's being passed around a lot, sure. Quotes that are just too good to be true oftentimes are.
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    Turns out there was a TD article in the works. Continue the discussion here.
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    I have recused myself on this matter.
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    The backup catcher needs to be on-call for far more than 16-20 starts a season, even with an All Star as the starter, which we don't have. Coincidentally, we have such a comparison to look at - 2008 Joe Mauer was rested for 28 starts, and as a 25-year old that was his high water mark as a starter. Appearances by a third catcher, if that's what you really have in mind, in fewer than two dozen games doesn't move the needle on winning lots more games, and amounts to more of a publicity stunt if done using Mauer. Which is all aside of the statements from the team that Mauer's health isn't going to be risked by playing behind the plate.
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    They're not selling the best seats in the house under this plan, so I don't find the sadness in it. They are fiddling around at the margins, looking for ways to move the needle a little. As you imply, a significant part of the revenue comes from concession stand sales (food, jerseys, etc) and the thinking is no doubt that $3.33 won't be the last penny that comes from each visit - they just want to keep the turnstiles turning.
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    Just as long as the heathens are there with them, they will take smug satisfaction at being correct on that count.
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    This is something I've been meaning to touch on. According to the WBC's website, the tournament is "operated as a joint venture between Major League Baseball and its Players Association." So probably there are explicit rules, maybe right there in the Collective Bargaining Agreement by now, that specify when a major league team may forbid a player from taking part, and when they may not. And also, that teams must not treat players differently during/after Spring Training for having taken part. MLB in its wisdom seems to want the WBC to succeed, so I expect that the franchises are strongly encouraged to grant requests when a player makes one of the tournament teams. Optioning a guy to AAA for having been in the tournament would be hard to prove, but I would think teams would steer clear.
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    This will be true of 32 other guys as well.
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    Good thing. Otherwise the mods would have had to delete some posts and usernames.
  12. ashbury
    Just a flesh wound. 'Tis but a scratch. It's had worse.
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    Nitpick: I knew I had seen this story a while back, and the October 2015 byline of this article confirms my memory. I dunno. I guess in a POTUS thread, I don't see this as confirming something new under President Trump. That's the only reason I bring up the caveat. Carry on.
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    Falvey's not a pitching coach, so the expectations from his arrival should be gradual system change rather than immediate tweaks to spring drills.
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    The same information can be looked up for the American League as a whole. Pro-rating to the 359 such plate appearances Dozier had, the league did this: .176/.246/.276 28 walks, 148 strikeouts Dozier also had more extra base hits than par, reflected in the SLG of course. No one does well with 2 strikes. He did better than league average at getting on base with 2 strikes. How do Dozier's numbers indicate selfishness and painintheneckness, again?
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    tl;dnr
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    "I'd like to introduce our participants for today's panel discussion on Analytics. Seated to my left, Brian Dozier. On my right, Glen Perkins. Gentlemen, here is your question: Analytics? All right, GO!"
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    I don't see a contradiction. If the batter's putting his best swing on the ball, in most cases an outside pitch will go the opposite way, while an inside pitch will be pulled. The TV guys can use the results as a guide.
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    Yeah. "Twins Daily: come for the articles, stay for the Whatever The Hell That Was."
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    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OjYoNL4g5Vg
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    Not to pile on, but a guy who has pretty good contacts within the Boston FO says they won't make a big move: https://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/2017/03/03/stitches-friday-march/ztXuN3cRax3du6rrQdWRpK/story.html
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    "A Little Nonsense Now and Then is Relished by the Wisest Men."
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    Isn't it a little early for April Fools Day?
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    This is covered in the TD Comments Policy. If you haven't already done so, please read the full policy; but warning points are explained in this portion near the bottom: http://twinsdaily.com/topic/8228-twins-daily-comment-policy-latest-revision-september-2013/?p=285057 Also (as mentioned in the policy) please direct further questions about site moderation to the Questions About MinnCentric forum area, or contact one of the moderators via the Private Messaging system, rather than create a side discussion about it in one of the baseball threads.
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    A spot? I'd say you just created one. If you're looking for something more than this, you could contact one of the site owners.
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