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  1. stringer bell
    I don't care about BA, but I'd sure like to see Dozier's OBP stay at last year's level or maybe go a little higher. This spring, he's seemed to concentrate on base stealing and I wouldn't be surprised to see him have a career high there. As far as homers, I'm going to go with 30, a big number but still 12 less than last year (42 homers for a middle infielder is insane!) and I, too, would expect a few more doubles with fewer balls going over the fence.
  2. stringer bell
    Breslow's new release point is supposed to make him more effective in getting LH hitters out.....we shall see. Rogers is definitely better against LH batters, but I think he's got the stuff to be effective against all hitters. Proper usage of both pitchers could help them be effective IMHO.
  3. stringer bell
    I just read through the playoff format. Since the Wild are a near mortal lock to finish second in the division, they will play either Nashville or St Louis, whichever finishes third, the way I read the format. I don't know if that's a good matchup or not.
  4. stringer bell
    One of my Facebook friends just posted a Reba McIntire video. The video is a religious song, the commentary provided by Proud-patriot.com says in part "Not everybody is estranged from God. Donald Trump came out of nowhere to bring the message of unity, peace and the almighty God". The song is a nice Christian piece and I don't object to people looking to go back to their faith, but where do these people come from? Peace? Unity? I'll add acceptance and helping those that need help. There's more of course. Donald Trump is going to make it okay to say "Merry Christmas" again and put the Lord back in the pledge of allegiance. The site goes on to infer that all liberals are godless and that this country was founded on faith. For some reason this crap makes my blood boil more than most. The idea that conservatism is God's way irks my churchgoing self.
  5. stringer bell
    Profit for a billionaire is nice, but I believe Trump entered politics because of narcissism and maybe a sense of duty. He seems to want to be recognized as the best and the most and IMHO he is the best example of the most unqualified person to become president. If we are measuring his contribution, I doubt that even with majorities in both the House and Senate that history will judge him kindly.
  6. stringer bell
    Hughes got knocked around facing mostly major leaguers after a three-hour bus ride. It may be a blip on the radar or it may signal he just doesn't have it after his surgery. As far as Berrios goes, even if he's sent to Rochester, he'll get his chance again in Minnesota, probably long before the All-Star game. Park/Vargas? IMHO, neither is proven, but Vargas is younger and a switch hitter and he's on the 40-man. I don't think the Twins want to give him away (or whoever would have to leave the 40-man) so that they can add Park. Santana? The Twins thought they had caught lightning in a bottle when he came up in 2014, but he hasn't flashed much of that since. The biggest problem is that he's not a good defender anywhere. I wouldn't be surprised if the Twins kept him this spring, but I wouldn't be surprised if he was DFAed early in the season, if not by the final roster cuts.
  7. stringer bell
    Yes, we are polarized. IMHO, Trump is beyond the pale. He is so boastful and fact-challenged that he can't be taken seriously by any unbiased observer. The overall ratings are in the toilet, but his backers must actually believe what he is saying.
  8. stringer bell
    Here are some roster realities. Haley is a Rule V, so he would have to be offered back to his original club if he's not on the 25-man roster. Santana, Adrianza, Grossman are all out of options. Vargas has another option remaining, as does Murphy. Park, Vogelsong, Schuck, Stubbs, Breslow (today) and Gimenez aren't on the 40-man roster and would have to be added in order to go north with the club. The 40-man is currently full, but Trevor May is a certainty to go on the 60-day DL and open a spot. The only veteran that I know of with an opt-out is Breslow, which is supposed to be resolved today (most likely added to the 40-man, with May on the 60-day DL).
  9. stringer bell
    Well, of course they are. They don't want anything that sheds unfavorable light on them or the President. They certainly don't want information to come to light that make Donald Trump look more illegitimate as the leader of the free world.
  10. stringer bell
    I'm guessing that Gimenez does win the backup catcher position. I like to see righty/lefty balance so adding Breslow makes some sense and perhaps Meijia getting the nod over Berrios, with JO getting the call whenever somebody scuffles or is injured. Santana, Park or maybe Adrianza have a shot for the last position player on the team. I also think one of Haley or Vogelsong will make the club as a long man with the other guy out of the organization.
  11. stringer bell
    Pressly also has the stuff to be a closer. I'd like to see him get a chance, although as I remember it, he wasn't great in close and late situations last year (of course they didn't have that many). The BP could be all right, if everybody lives up to expectations.
  12. stringer bell
    About half of the Republican party (and Republican leaners) is "true believers" who would follow Trump off a cliff. Generously, that would be 25% of the population. Some number of others might stick with Trump, some because of his celebrity, some who think he is the best possible vessel to oppose liberalism and the nanny state, and perhaps some who always support the president. That might be 30% in total.
  13. stringer bell
    Goodrum is an interesting guy. He's always seemed to be more of an athlete with plenty of tools, who hasn't produced as much or developed as much as one might expect. He has been playing multiple positions for a while now and if he can handle the glove part, he's got speed and power (especially for an infielder) so that maybe he could get a look at the big stage. I presume he'll go to Rochester or get there sometime this year.
  14. stringer bell
    Slegers will be at Rochester, most likely. He's got more upside than Vogelsong, for sure.
  15. stringer bell
    Slegers is a personal favorite of mine. I met his mother at the Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade and got a Mom's report about his progress at that point. She also mentioned Minnesota roots--his grandparents lived in Minnesota and his mom was raised in the state. Good luck to him at Rochester. If he has a good year, it wouldn't surprise me to see him get a chance with the Twins.
  16. stringer bell
    Two of the three best players disappointed. Lynch's silly first and third fouls took him off the floor for long stretches and robbed his aggressiveness, Mason had another poor shooting game. Murphy is a fine player, but he's much better when Lynch is a threat as Mason is "on". Curry really hurt the club on defense, blowing far too many assignments and not able to be physical with the MTSU bigs.
  17. stringer bell
    Gophers are a one-point underdog according to my ESPN app. I just read the headline the MTSU is the first #12 seed favorite vs. a #5 since 1999. Well, expectations nationally aren't very high, are they?
  18. stringer bell
    Let's have a Congressional investigation--just kidding! This administration is off the rails. My goodness.
  19. stringer bell
    I agree with Vegas. Certainly not a "gimme" for the Gophers. Almost everyone thinks MTSU was undervalued as a #12 seed and I thinks so, too. The other half of the equation is that many national types doubt the Gophers should have been a #5 since Bucky was a #8 and Michigan a #7. I think Minnesota has been underrated by the polls all year and earned the 5 seed and they should beat Middle Tennessee, but they will need some help from guys who haven't played much.
  20. stringer bell
    Until Springs' injury, I thought they had the tools to make a nice run in the Dance. Now we have to add lack of depth and lack of outside shooting to their deficits. Curry has got to play better than he did in the last few games, the five starters all played pretty well today but they got nothing from their bench.
  21. stringer bell
    I'm in. I'll miss the day games and I doubt I'll watch every game, but I do figure I will find a place to sit somewhere and I'll definitely get a couple of cool hats!
  22. stringer bell
    I got the ballpark app during TwinsFest. I'm pretty sure I'm in for this. Will study it a bit more this weekend, but 100 bucks doesn't buy a nice dinner for me and my kids. I'm sure I can get my money's worth.
  23. stringer bell
    I watched MSNBC yesterday (one eye on it, one on my computer) and it was 99% anti-Trump. I don't think I've ever tuned to that network for more than an hour before, but I had stuff to do on my 'puter and never changed the channel. Rachael Maddow is liberal I know, The Last Word had a substitute host and then Brian Williams. The topics were the same: Russia connections featuring the British go-between visiting the Wiki-Leaks guy, the CIA summoning the eight legislative leaders to Langley and the Spicer non-denial that Trump is under investigation by the FBI. Also a sprinkling of how terrible the Republican health care replacement would be. That's a lot of stuff for less than 50 days in office. I simply can't imagine Trump lasting even two years. While I don't necessarily look forward to a President Pence, I think there would be some competence.
  24. stringer bell
    I expect some close games today. Lookout for IU. They need a couple of big wins to be considered for the Dance.
  25. stringer bell
    Murphy also third team All-Big Ten. Not bad when you consider there are 14 teams in the conference.
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