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  1. umterp23
    OF chatter has picked up again but to me at this point it is just chatter. Knee, hamstring, mental part of being a DH only has allowed Buxton to suit up for a whopping 85 games this season. Injuries for him will always happen and the "strain" of playing in the field isn't the only reason he gets injured. Sore hamstring is tied to running. So thought is DH will limit his legs being worn out. Guess what, when he hits the ball he has to run. So DH with limited activity to stay loose could be an element to hamstring woes. Put him in the field and take off the bubble wrap. If he isn't ready, then sit him down till next year.
  2. umterp23
    so I live in the Pgh market and I don't have overpriced local cable tv but do have the MLB app. Blackout weekend. UGH
  3. umterp23
    Twins have lost 17 one run ballgames. Imagine (woulda, coulda, shoulda) winning 1/2 of those losses or at least 1/3 of those and our lead in Central is a double digits and not much fan angst
  4. umterp23
    Snickers Blizzard with chocolate does the celebration trick for me
  5. umterp23
    Live in Pittsburgh area and while the Buccos got off to a hot start, local sports now is all about the Steelers. Reynolds, Hayes are table setters for Suwinski (Think a slightly better Gallo) to do damage. Get off to a hot start tonight and the weekend should go our way
  6. umterp23
    So anyone have concerns Mr. Double play batter is back at cleanup once again? I get that he was lightning in a bottle moving to leadoff hitter for a few games but then tells Rocco and Mgmt he is a 4 hole guy and poof that is where he bats now. I like the lineup, not much rearranging I would do. Go Twins... I'll be in Cleveland for Tues/Wed games post Labor Day, visiting our daughter who is in college, so hoping those games are where we drive the nail through the Tribes heart. Have a great evening everyone
  7. umterp23
    Good for them ... an organization trying to be aggressive and showing Othani we are doing what we can
  8. umterp23
    No way gray said I’m done, Rocco being rocco
  9. umterp23
    Jeffers in a slight rut over the last few games, still like him long term
  10. umterp23
    Thanks for all the smoke advice. I have consumer reported myself to death… enjoy the Sunday gents
  11. umterp23
    Friend of mine has a traeger and swears by that one… may have to ask mrs claus for one
  12. umterp23
    Luplow lefty masher
  13. umterp23
    Have not invested in the egg yet, worth the dime spent?
  14. umterp23
    So Rocco looks around the dugout and says who is right handed and can play 1st base? No one raises their hand and Rocco pulls Vazquez name out of hat and says we have a winner! Who cares if he is: Slow a foot 5'9" barely hitting his weight: 205 lbs (generous) vs .216 But he does make $10MM a year and calls a good game I've heard many people say. So Correa comes out the game early Friday night and last night and can't play today knowing he gets Monday and Thursday off next week. Dude, man up and say you are playing since you make $33MM a year. Try being the leader you aren't at the moment. Go Twins
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    Correa had a chance to be a leader in 9th, but took off speed pitch right down the middle. Took fastball right down the middle. 2 Strikes looking. Then swings at crap low and away in dirt and shrugs it off as oh well. Holy bleep for a $33MM so called leader. Not saying to blast one in that position, easier said then done, but put the bat to the ball and see what happens. Tight sphincter moment I guess
  16. umterp23
    would like a 1-2-3 by Lopez after that start. Get the boys back in dugout swinging the sticks
  17. umterp23
    Only stat that truly matters - Twins won with Dallas on the mound. Keep the boys in the game and we got a couple of timely hits and Dallas will help us get through August.
  18. umterp23
    Buxton was 2 for 8 on the 30th and 1st games batting in the 3 or 4 hole. Other games late joy were in the 6 hole. There is mental pressure applied of being in the 3 hole or cleanup as you are the man type of mentality pressure. DH is hard enough as it is by not being fully engaged in all facets of the game. 30 minute stretches between each bat takes a special hitter, Buxton while doing his best isn't quite there. People talk about wear and tear on knees playing in the field with sudden start / stops. Why aren't we talking about knees when he is twisting and turning trying to hit a baseball and then 1st jab step out of the box to run if he has to run on potential base hits. If his knees are bad, they are bad regardless of what he is or isn't doing. All-Star break, paternity leave, etc. was a great time to sit him down for 10-15 days to rest and recoup. Now out with a hammy again. Is his body because of other ailments creating other ailments by over compensating? Could be. He is limping to the season finish line at the moment and potentially for the rest of his career.
  19. umterp23
    maybe he saw his name in the 3-hole spot and jumped for joy and pulled his hammy
  20. umterp23
    win tonight and lead in division back up to 3 games. Take care of business
  21. umterp23
    Time to capitalize on Astros facing Guardians/Guardians while we get Cards. Need to capitalize on opportunity create one more game up breathing room if all goes our way tonight
  22. umterp23
    Rocco hasn't give Jeffers back to back starts all year at catcher I don't think. Vazquez has gotten some, most notably getting night game and then day game this past weekend vs Royals. $10MM has some influence on have to play the guy more than presumed backup. Buxton now in 3-hole, nothing like moving back up into mental pressure of being a 3 or 4 cleanup type of DH.
  23. umterp23
    Nice heater Jeffers is on, currently riding a 9 game hitting streak which I believe is career best. Funny how over a year ago, many wondered why we shipped out soft hitting Rortvedt to Yankees and kept Jeffers. Nice to know we held on to Jeffers and are be rewarded with watching his steady climb of improvement. Rort has been on IL 4 times with Yankees and hitting .125 in limited sample size.
  24. umterp23
    Gallo is still around since FO gave him $11MM, FO isn't going to DFA'ing the guy as then they would admit they made another mistake. Yikes
  25. umterp23
    Buxton has a nice day and moved right back to 4 hole. No pressure in 6 hole and for one game looked good. Leave him there
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