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Everything posted by stringer bell

  1. stringer bell
    I predict Littell will yield at least one run, but that the Twins will come back to tie or win.
  2. stringer bell
    Oof, couldn't get the job done.
  3. stringer bell
    How about a Cruz Missile?
  4. stringer bell
    Either throw it to first or let it bounce to Schoop!
  5. stringer bell
    Make the play Jorge!
  6. stringer bell
    Rogers back-to-back.
  7. stringer bell
    Turtle with contact, but no results.
  8. stringer bell
    Bummer, like Duffey, has picked up velo and become a very effective relief pitcher.
  9. stringer bell
    Contact helps. Arraez advances Gonzalez to second.
  10. stringer bell
    Romo battles through the eighth.
  11. stringer bell
    Third day in a row for Romo?
  12. stringer bell
    Yup, that was a swing.
  13. stringer bell
    If Sanó can't launch one, I would like to see him bounce one where the second baseman used to play.
  14. stringer bell
    Duffey! Two very good pitches, three if you count two different curves.
  15. stringer bell
    OK, let's win this game.
  16. stringer bell
    One thing about baseball, you never know.
  17. stringer bell
    Actually, I still let Arraez hit with the team already ahead and a runner or third and less than two outs. He is so much more likely to make contact and get that insurance run home. Yes, if you are looking for an extra-base hit there, you probably hit for Arraez, not when a single or productive out is needed.
  18. stringer bell
    One factor in the "rest" argument is the construction of the 2019 Minnesota Twins. They have, not one, but two "bench" guys who pretty much demanded regular play because of history (Gonzalez) and this year's play (Adrianza). The step down from a regular to Gonzalez/Adrianza is perceived as pretty small, and I would argue that Adrianza at short and Gonzalez is left field or third base are defensive improvements over the regulars at those positions. On the 2019 Twins I don't see a guy who at 85-90% is decidedly better than the next guy on depth chart. It makes sense to me that all players get days off to heal the nicks when the club has a talented and versatile bench.
  19. stringer bell
    Pérez and Gibson have been in the rotation for almost the entire season. We've seen a couple of good starts from Pérez and a couple of bad ones recently and Gibson has been pretty bad for a month and a half. I think each should get two more audition starts to see if they can put it together and have competitive starts in the postseason. If so, one or both get starts against Houston/New York, if not we resort to bullpen games and starts from guys who have spent the majority of the season in AAA.
  20. stringer bell
    To me this Kyle Gibson discussion has two main branches. 1) Should he be trusted for any significant innings from this point in the season? 2) Should he be re-signed, if so, at what price? Personally, I want to worry about 2020 and beyond as soon as this season is over. As far as this season goes, if Gibson is healthy enough, he is one of the guys I want to see pitching in the postseason. Knowing that he's got a chronic illness that has been draining him means that the pitching coach and manager need to know how healthy he is. I think he'll get two starts to show if he's healthy enough and has enough stamina to start a playoff game. We haven't seen much of 2018 Gibby in the last 6 weeks, so I'm not holding my breath. The team would be much better going forward if he can get back to that.
  21. stringer bell
    Agreed. But I would give a healthy, rested Twins lineup a chance against anyone. Verlander, Cole and Grienke is as good as it gets right now, but I'd still give the Twins a sluggers chance against them.
  22. stringer bell
    Nice win! Take the magic number down one a day and this thing is over in a week (and a day).
  23. stringer bell
    Sergio did not fool Jiménez.
  24. stringer bell
    Three more outs!
  25. stringer bell
    Hindsight says "good call" taking Berríos out after two hitters in the 8th.
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