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  1. stringer bell
    The added bonus of having Hamilton as a defensive replacement is the ability to move Gonzalez to the infield late in a game. For example, Hamilton runs for Sanó and scores the go-ahead run, then he replaces Kepler in center, Max moves to right and Marwin covers third, improving the defense at three positions. Also, I believe Hamilton would have scored if he pinch-ran instead of Adrianza in the Sunday Cleveland game. It is a big maddening to know it will take two hits in the park to score 90% of the Twins players from first base.
  2. stringer bell
    The game you're referring to was the win against the Yankees at Target Field? Duffey was not the pitcher of record when the Twins took the lead. They led throughout and Pérez (the starter) only went four innings. My understanding of the hold rule is that it has to be a save situation (seventh inning or later) and leave with the lead. IIRC, Duffey pitched earlier than the seventh in that situation. It is certainly debatable if Duffey should have gotten the win on that day. IMHO, it is not debatable that he should have gotten the win last night.
  3. stringer bell
    Disagree, in essence (until Buck returns) Marwin is the third outfielder (Cave fourth). Adding Hamilton now replacing Cave makes sense. They might have to go a pitcher short, but shuttling players for long relief should make that possible.
  4. stringer bell
    I am not going to gush about the bullpen's performance yesterday. They got the job done for 3+ innings and each guy showed they aren't close to invincible. These are veteran guys who rose to the occasion, which is good and there are three of them who can be trusted with a lead late. There are many bullpens that are in worse shape. I think the trade deadline acquisitions were what the club needed. I hope they were enough. Oh yeah. A rested Taylor Rogers against 90% of left handed hitters is a severe mismatch. Ask Mr. Odor.
  5. stringer bell
    Right now (and really since June), the only area where Polanco is superior is power, especially from the left side. Jorge has really not been that good for two and a half months. Whatever can be done to "fix" Polanco is needed and the dropoff to Adrianza isn't much of a dropoff at all.
  6. stringer bell
    I don't want to argue, but I don't ever recall a situation like this and I've been following baseball since the early '60s. Can you supply any examples?
  7. stringer bell
    Dufffey may have gotten a win in a similar situation, but recently there was a discussion about who was awarded the win for the Twins' win against the Yankees at Target Field. That win was awarded to Thorpe and Duffey also was a candidate for the W.
  8. stringer bell
    My understanding was the "brief and ineffective" rule only applied when the starter couldn't get the win and the winning team led from the point the starter exited the game. This win should have been Duffey's. Dyson and Rogers should both be credited with well-deserved "holds" and Romo gets a save.
  9. stringer bell
    To me, there are two parts to a possible Hamilton acquisition--until Buxton returns (and September 1) he would fill the fourth outfielder role now held by Cave. Hamilton could get an occasional start in the next two weeks, but mostly be a defensive replacement/pinch runner. He could man center field in late innings with a lead, moving Kepler to right. Hamilton could pinch run for just about any player with Gonzalez switching to cover that spot. After Buxton returns (hope it is soon!), he would be more purely a pinch runner, but stealing a base or scoring from first on a double are things he can do that no one except Buxton have a chance of doing. Good teams win more than one way. Producing runs without homers hasn't been a Twins strength, but Hamilton could help them improve in that area.
  10. stringer bell
    Small nit to pick, Dyson is the winning pitcher? I thought Duffey was the pitcher of record.
  11. stringer bell
    Proper strategy to use Rogers in the eighth. All three should be available tomorrow. They weren't perfect, but got the outs they needed to get.
  12. stringer bell
    Last hitter for Odo?
  13. stringer bell
    Hamilton has game changing speed and is pretty good defensively. They certainly could use a good defensive OF until Buxton returns and having him as a defensive replacement or pinch runner after September 1st would be a real plus. Good teams find more than one way to win and with Buxton absent, speed and base running are not ways that the Twins routinely win games.
  14. stringer bell
    Well, the difference right now is that unearned run. Lately, if the difference is an unearned run, it's bad news for the Twins.
  15. stringer bell
    Good work with Mazara, then a wild pitch. I think Garver should have caught it, although it was very high.
  16. stringer bell
    Yankees squander, Rangers with a threat.
  17. stringer bell
    A little more work for Odo in the second.
  18. stringer bell
    Yep, Thorpe.
  19. stringer bell
    OK. You’ve got Saturday and Sunday. I’ll change the google doc when I get home.
  20. stringer bell
    I wrote an intro. Soon to be released.
  21. stringer bell
    Game 2 of the four game series between the Twins and Rangers in Arlington. Today it will be Minor versus Odorizzi, a matchup of surprise All-Stars. Runs should be hard to come by at least while the starters are on the mound.Minor had a lousy July (20 earned runs in 27.1 innings), but has thrown fifteen shutout innings so far in August. Odorizzi has similarly bounced back from a tough patch and has won his last two decisions and pitched effectively in his last three starts. Both bullpens have had issues since the All-Star break. The Twins' pen will be rested because Pineda and Smeltzer combined to pitch all nine innings yesterday. There probably will be an additional arm in the bullpen for the Twins, since Devon Smeltzer was optioned back to Rochester after his four-inning appearance last night. While Minor's splits vs. left and right handers are pretty inconsequential, it figures the Twins will load up with right handed bats against the Ranger lefty. Yesterday's play did not affect the pennant race. Both Minnesota and Cleveland won. Minnesota still holds a half game lead going into play today. The Tribe faces New York at Yankee Stadium again tonight. You might detect a halfhearted "go Yankees" from me, but I'll try to keep that on the down-low. Picks to sit and picks to click: Polanco has struggled some offensively, particularly against LH pitching, if I'm managing the Twins, I rest Jorge against the tough left hander. Arraez has a .320 slugging percentage versus lefties--all of his hits vs. same-side pitchers are singles--and with the Texas heat, every possible player should get a break, so Schoop (.861 OPS vs. LH) for the rookie. Mitch Garver had raked against southpaws all year. I expect a couple hits including at least one extra-base hit. Marwin Gonzalez has been raking, especially from the right side and I expect his late-season surge to continue. Go Twins!! Twins Garver c Arraez LF Polanco DH Sanó 3B Kepler cf Cron 1B Gonzalez RF Schoop 2B Adrianza SS Odorizzi p Rangers Choo DH Santana 1B Andrus SS Calhoun LF Mazara TD Odor 2B DeShields cf Kiner-Falefa 3B Mathis c Minor p
  22. stringer bell
    What does this have to do with yesterday's game? Anyway, Toronto is not in contention, saving an odd million on Galvis' salary is fine for them and he doesn't have a future with the Jays. The Twins are in a pennant race and an injury away from playing Schoop every day at second. Different situation.
  23. stringer bell
    I agree that the chances of Cron returning next year have diminished in the second half of the season. Also agree that Sanó is eventually going to end up at first, so playing him there now makes sense. Gonzalez has been very good defensively at third, but has barely played there since Sanó's return. I'd like to see Marwin at third and Sanó at first against RH pitching. I'm expecting Marwin to pick up his offense in these last six weeks. Garver at first? I am not sure about the defense. I am sure that Mitch's production is diminishing perhaps from his catching workload, perhaps from regression to the mean. Mitch is 7 for his last 52 with three walks and 16 strikeouts. Overall he's had a fantastic season, but he's not hitting well enough right now to force himself into the lineup on a daily basis.
  24. stringer bell
    We have some opportunities for game thread introductions this weekend. All three remaining games against Texas are available. In addition, intros for the 24th, 25th and 29th are open. Probably after the Texas series, I will set up a google doc for September. It should be fun!
  25. stringer bell
    Marwin Gonzalez is a very good, versatile player. He has been the "10th regular" when everyone is healthy. While Gonzalez' defensive stats in right are not great, it is one position that he hadn't played much prior to this year. With more time out there, I think he will be good to very good. As an example, Gonzalez' metrics at third were the worst of the infield positions going into this year. With some regular reps, Margo showed that he was a quality defender there. Why should right field be different. Add in a very good outfield arm and I am pretty comfortable with Gonzalez playing a lot of right field the rest of the season. As a hitter, Gonzalez has been noted as a decided second half guy. In the last week he has been very good and did get the biggest hit of the season so far (IMHO). Marwin should be in the lineup almost every day no matter which hand the opposition starter throws with.
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