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  1. umterp23
    Wasn't drawing a conclusion as I stated just maybe... I have had two friends get vaccines over the last 2 months and they are doing all the other prudent measures to stay safe. Still both got it. Now they say it hasn't been bad but still say they have positive test. Might point is vaccines aren't bullet proof and CDC has J&J on hold.
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    so maybe just maybe the J & J vaccine isn't very good
  3. umterp23
    Jeffers has a patient at bat approach. Last year, he succeeded on that approach especially with 2 strikes. He is doing the same this year and I wouldn't say he is guessing at the plate. Last year he didn't miss on the one pitch per at bat that he felt he could do something with. Not perfect but rarely missed. This year his approach really hasn't changed but his one pitch to drive he is fouling off or just missing in the zone. I like him behind the plate. It comes down to Rocco analytics of who plays when and where depending on matchup. Garver has history vs Lefties but that is two years ago. Hell you look at the lineup and take 3 guys out (Arraez, Cruz, Buxton) and the rest of the team is hitting about .230 or less. So we are about 2 weeks in and it's a marathon. What I'm more concerned about it the BP than I am the hitters at the moment.
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    conditioning and rest starts with the player in the off-season. Yes it is a marathon but to have tired legs 2 weeks into the season when you had an unscheduled off day on Monday. Lineups are very questionable but Rocco sure does love the analytical moneyball approach. Old school managers who have a gut instinct to make the moves needed appear to have the belief of the team. Astros with Dusty, sure went with gut more than analytics last post season and did fairly well. long season could get longer with what we are seeing
  5. umterp23
    Simmons to IL, Riddle and Kiriloff back on squad and starting game one of doubleheader today.
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    Both catchers aren't lighting it up at all. What it looks like for Jeffers as a patient hitter this year compared to last year is he would not miss on the pitch that he wanted in the at bat. Not always a hit but wasn't worried about 2 strikes on him. This year he is getting that pitch and hitting foul balls with it. Not as comfortable as last year but not to worried, still seems to being seeing the strike zone fairly well. Had I think a 7 -8 pitch at bat and grounded out. As for Garver, swing still seems a bit slow compared to years past, almost like he does't want to over swing and hurt himself. When your catchers are a combined what .160 or so avg and you are still in ballgames with 3 guys carrying the load, things could be a whole lot worse than 5-4 with 3 of the 4 really bad blown games by bullpen. Long season, guys will come around. Polanco is sucking wind and Cave is Cave, nice bench player for spot duty but a starter every couple days, would think his number is up soon
  7. umterp23
    agree with what you said, not any issues there but I still think of the football scenario especially college. You go defense first or if home team you know you are on defense first. Yes, you make adjustments and make plays and prevent a run, same thing in football. You make stops then you know how to play when on offense to get a run or multiple. I don't like the 10th being the inning, would like to see the 12th and at that point, why not have a runner on 1st and 2nd? Just thoughts, thanks your take on it
  8. umterp23
    You could say the strategy game is different as the visitor team vs home. So both losses we were visitor and if you don't score, home team has the advantage in my opinion. Kind of like winning the coin toss in football, you go defense first and you know what you need to do. Twins don't small ball anything so there is no pressure on Tigers to defend a bunt, hit behind the runner (except if it is Cruz). It's swing really hard and hope you hit a bomba mentality. Close games we aren't built for
  9. umterp23
    I too listened to the broadcast on MLB channel on you tube. They kept talking about pace of play and Gibson followed suit all game with his pace of play broadcasting. Didn't realize it was him but he sounded so old in the booth. Painful at times to listen to him slowly get the color commentary out.
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    It was poking fun at cHawk post that said to send down Dobnak. I"m all about the leeway 4 games in.
  11. umterp23
    Send Cave down before Dobnak. Cave hasn't looked good at all.
  12. umterp23
    JD leg problems will not go away. He has a history with them and Twins should have been buyer be aware and yet, here we are once again. Fluke leg issue is one thing, but everytime he has to run, you cringe on the outcome. So taking him out for precaution, really means he is on the shelf for at least the weekend and most likely the road trip.
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    Well that sure didn't take long for the Bringer of Calves Pain! Maybe he should only play when the temperatures are in the 75F - 95F range. Dude is cashing easy pay checks with all the leg issues. IL here he comes
  14. umterp23
    You said Garlick looked bad, not sure what your definition of bad would be. Hit .293 with 5 Bombas as people like to say out of his 12 hits and 13 RBI's. Yes, spring training but he led the team in HR's and RBI's. I don't like the K's part. Kepler, Cave and Rooker combined for 19 hits, 1 HR and 7 RBI's.. If anything Garlick isn't the problem, take Rooker out of the equation and your RF starter and back up who were "guaranteed a roster spot" crapped the proverbial bed this spring. Garlick and Rooker fighting for job and performed deserve the spots. Give me a guy fighting for a job vs gifted one and I would take the fighter.
  15. umterp23
    Look at the abundance of outfielders we have and would we really miss any of the youngsters? It's a catch 22 but a good position to be in. So Kiriloff gets moved to NL, doesn't hurt the twins at all. Solid player but if the Twins play the service time scenario, then move him now vs calling him up and he potential isn't the end all answer. Not saying he won't be good, but great on paper now to get someone proven in Castillo would be a smart move. Package Tortuga in there for player flexibility and a High End SP prospect and see what happens
  16. umterp23
    Blind squirrel finds a nut everyone once in awhile is Astudillo in a "nutshell." One trick pony at the plate, doesn't help the twins. Nice story but he needs to be parked with St. Paul team. Give me Rooker, Blankenhorn or Garlick instead.
  17. umterp23
    Chris Davis contract was for long term guaranteed money on a couple years of hitting the long ball. Angelos has ruined the O's for the fans. Davis will make about $23MM this year and their team projected payroll is $39MM. He will hit about .200 and strike out more times that combined hits once again. Laughable if you aren't an O's fan. Talk about job security. They can't move the guy since it is all guaranteed
  18. umterp23
    park Astudilo in St. Paul and give me a Blankenhorn, Kiriloff, Garlick or anyone else. Infatuation with a swing at anything type of hype is tiresome
  19. umterp23
    defining many over 65 ... wouldn't say many. My parents live in MD and are 85 and 87 years healthy and they aren't even close to getting vaccine. They keep being told you are on the list, but maybe by the end of March. My in-laws in western PA are 79 years old and their 1st dose is mid-march. So the rollout, not rolling in many states effectively. PA has 4 phases and my wife and kids are phase 4 which have been told may not be till the holidays at the earliest.
  20. umterp23
    Astudillo on roster is a yawn of a move or prediction. Plant his 1st swing antics in St. Paul and only call over for injury. Platoon fielder, not so much. No plate discipline what so ever, so put Kiriloff on the team and lets quit with the experiment. Tortuga works well for the publicity stunt of the Saints ownership. That's about it
  21. umterp23
    Let's hope the boomstick doesn't turn into a doom-cane. While I like Cruz from past two years, concerned Father Time will come on quickly come late July. While yes DH, requires less stress on the body than an everyday position player, you can't turn back the clock on an aging slugger. Let's hope it is different for at least one more year for Cruz.
  22. umterp23
    I read clubhouse, player influence for Cruz but what is that and how is it measured? Not sure how it gets measured other than guys say it because they like him in the clubhouse. Aging DH with bad legs and his bat was getting slower in the strike zone on fast balls as the short season progressed. $12-$14M + for one year, I don't like it but I'm not cutting the check either. I think money could be well spent in other areas of need, RP is my thought.
  23. umterp23
    Pitcher and catchers are reporting early as normal. They will be starting to trickle in the 1st week of February and go through a series of COVID tests for clearance to begin spring training. The goal is to get going as usual to the normal spring training as years past. Once I hear more, will share what I can
  24. umterp23
    While Cruz may be considered the clubhouse leader, will we miss it if he is gone? I don't think so as if he was the mentor for Sano, was it really that inspiring of mentorship? Sano can whiff with the best of them or hit a double/HR. Give me quality/quantity pitching arms, which I think we have enough to date, one more SP might be nice, but I think we have 5 in the books. The way we count pitches and innings, I don't see the arms getting stretched out that we worry fatigue or injury. Plenty of MLB bats on this team to be DH. We have options and while Cruz is a bonus, year older and more money to make it work, isn't a good business decision in my opinion.
  25. umterp23
    Another Pirate Pitcher bites the dust and moves from lowly Pirates to the Yankees. Good for Taillon for getting traded. Bad for Pirate fans as the dumpster fire continues. In looking at the review of what Yankees gave up in their top 25 list of prospects, seems a bit much but its the Yankees.
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