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  1. stringer bell
    Versus RH Pitching: Centeno .278 BA, .780 OPS. Suzuki .277 BA, .734 OPS Versus LH Pitching: Centeno .233 BA .525 OPS Zuke .311 BA .838 OPS Assuming Suzuki starts one day and Centeno the other, doesn't it make sense to maximize the platoon splits. Idunno, maybe Milone likes pitching to Zuke or perhaps Santana likes working with Centeno
  2. stringer bell
    I would rather have seen the compact Centeno tonight, with the sturdy and durable Suzuki tomorrow, but it looks like the reverse will be true. I guess who catches who is more important that offensive splits.
  3. stringer bell
    We have the almost brand new '15 Polanco, which has been put to use down on the farm, but hasn't even been displayed most of the time on the lot. It isn't as high-octane as the Bull Dozier, but it is newer and even the salesmen want to see what she can do. However tonight, it won't pick or throw and we won't get a chance to see its range. Well half a loaf is better than none.
  4. stringer bell
    There has been much discussion on moving Dozier to make a place for Polanco. Personally I think it is good to carry one or two veterans to blend with the young players. Further, I think Dozier may well be a better player now than Polanco would ever be. As a switch hitter with decent on-base skills, I do think Polanco might be a better fit for the Twins going forward. FWIW, I am Dozier fan and think he should have been the team MVP a couple times in the past four years.
  5. stringer bell
    "New blood"--we have had three Bush terms and if Hillary wins two terms we would have four Clinton terms since 1989. Hill is in her late 60s and I read somewhere that Trump is 70. Both in generations and in terms of political dynasties, it is time to turn the page. I think a new generation might attempt to find real solutions for issues that have been swept under the rug for a long time.
  6. stringer bell
    I agree that it can and should be done. I guess i won't be upset if Polanco isn't in the lineup every day. IMHO, this is an audition for a utility role next year. If Dozier were moved, or Sano can't hack third base, Polanco could be an everyday alternative as soon as next year.
  7. stringer bell
    Centeno has done a decent job in limited reps. Seems to have cleaned up a weakness blocking pitches, isn't a sure out and seems to work well with the pitchers. I don't know about framing and throwing, but perhaps he might be a bit more than a stopgap.
  8. stringer bell
    Don't have time to read the whole thread, but I heard Molitor's comments about Polanco. His best position is second, and second best is third. Dozier and Sano will play most every day, so I guess Jorge will have to move around to get his starts.
  9. stringer bell
    Agree Levi. Hillary was re-elected in New York by a huge margin, praised as someone who could work well with others. Until it was clear that she would be the frontrunner to succeed Obama, most Republicans thought Clinton was a decent Secretary of State. I think partisan politics is the biggest factor in the changing narrative about her service both in the Senate and as SOS. However, her personality also enters in. I don't think Hillary is easy to know and I think she is prickly, just the opposite of her husband, who charmed many a Congressman or foreign leader (or intern! couldn't resist). If Hillary wins, it will because she is far more qualified than her opponent with a more realistic world view. It won't be because people want to sit down with her and discuss matters over an iced tea.
  10. stringer bell
    I pretty much concur Dave. I'll say this much about Clinton's e-mail scandal, it gives me pause. IMHO, she was so obsessed with controlling her e-mail, she was willing to knowingly evade proper procedure. It presents someone who is a bit on the Nixonian side. That said, it just doesn't compare to the other party's candidate, not at all. Donald Trump is seven ways to unpresidential and ten ways to unqualified IMHO. I'll vote for Hillary knowing that it's possible status quo might be in force for eight more years, it is better than falling into the abyss with Donald Trump. When Hillary exits, I want to see new blood facing the rest of the 21st Century.
  11. stringer bell
    In many respects the GOP has tried to dismantle or neuter government, then they complain that it doesn't work. I find this plan of attack to be the ultimate in cynicism. Certainly, there is waste and inefficiency, but solving problems with a sledgehammer when a scalpel is the proper tool only make the problems worse.
  12. stringer bell
    Disagree spy cake. If the Twins want to look at guys like Hildenberger or Garver, they should keep as many spots open add they can. Having the flexibility to add players to the 40-man is a good thing, for example they could claim a guy or trade one fostered player for two. There is just no need to add fringe guys like Darnell, Wheeler or Beresford to the 40-man.
  13. stringer bell
    IMHO, what difference does it make who starts a meaningless game in a lost season? They can start Pressly or Tonkin for all I care. However, the 40-man slot is important, especially if they do make a trade, so bringing up Wheeler or Albers makes close to no sense for me. Secondly, why is everyone so curious about Wheeler? Isn't he the same thing as Diamond, Darnell, Dean, Albers and about a half dozen others? We've seen enough soft-tossing command and control lefties to last the next twenty years, Berrios for Duffey is really easy. They pitched on the same night, swap the one with potential for the one who has totally lost his mojo. There are three spots on the Twins 40-man. They have room to trade players for guys that must be on the major league roster and the Twins could get a blocked guy from another organization, or perhaps two guys for a Suzuki or Nunez. Wasting a spot on Wheeler, Darnell, or Albers is foolishness.
  14. stringer bell
    It appears that we've found our spot for Berrios.
  15. stringer bell
    I think Gladden is so-so as an analyst and the worst doing play-by-play, but that comment was worth a year extension on his contract.
  16. stringer bell
    On one side of the game, the Twins could easily have enough to contend, Offensively, the upturn of the last few weeks has been fueled by players who haven't come close to reaching their peak and have outstanding potential buttressed by players the Twins have control over, who shouldn't be on the down side of their careers. Pitching and defense are the big concerns and the Twins need help both in the bullpen and especially the rotation. IMHO, if no changes are made, only Gibson and Santana are locks for a rotation in 2017. Bullpens are always year to year, but based on performance so far this year Kintzler, Rogers, Pressly, and Abad should have golden tickets for 2017 leaving at least three spots there. Defensively, the current 3B has been historically terrible (SSS) and the tandem at SS has been far below average. Catching is also a defensive weakness and the regular catcher probably won't be back next year. Could the Twins acquire and promote enough pitching to contend? It is a long shot, but I don't think it is totally out of the realm with the young, talented nucleus of position players. If they truly want to contend, they need to trade their parts that don't fit or have relatively higher value (Suzuki, Nunez, Kintzler, Abad) and bring back players that could help as soon as next year. They have room on the 40-man and plenty of prospective vacancies on the pitching staff.
  17. stringer bell
    Sano is a lousy fielder and Plouffe is average to a tick above in my book. On swinging bunts I've seen Sano make the play look pretty easy, but regular third basemen seem to make that play routinely, even through to us fans it looks like it is a low percentage of success play. Sano certainly has a strong arm and I don't think his first step is horrendous.However an error every other day is absurdly bad, especially in light of today's manicured infields and kind official scoring. Let him play third, he has the raw skills to be okay, but let's not delude ourselves into believing his fielding thus far has been anything close to acceptable.
  18. stringer bell
    What troubles me about Sano's defense is the inconsistency. He makes a fine defensive play and then boots an easy grounder, he makes a great throw and then makes a bad off- balance throw a couple steps left or right. Pop ups are an adventure when 99% of 3Bs make the play easily. He has the requisite skills at 3B to be adequate, but so does Danny Santana at short and Oswaldo Arcia in RF.
  19. stringer bell
    DH.
  20. stringer bell
    Sano has looked comically bad at times at third base. He's also made his share of nice plays and displayed a plus-plus arm. The Twins have the luxury of letting him play out the season at third with little regard for the results. Sano played third exclusively in the minors so even though he didn't play much third at all the second half of last year and only a few games in the first half of this year, he shouldn't have the "rusty" excuse for too long. I am of the opinion that he won't ever be an adequate third baseman, but I'm willing to give him the balance of this season to prove me wrong.
  21. stringer bell
    They got Pedroia out.
  22. stringer bell
    Not so long ball to left field?
  23. stringer bell
    Gibson escapes with no further damage. Maybe there's a teensy-weeny bit of hope.
  24. stringer bell
    To cite the Spectrum commercial, Paul Giamatti couldn't have said that better.
  25. stringer bell
    That was 6th in the American League. I think it is hard to compare NL and AL when NL pitchers get to face pitchers 1-3 times per game. I did some further research and the 12-man staff of the Twins compared to actives in the other 14 teams would have been 11th out of 15 in team ERA (unofficial).
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