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  1. stringer bell
    Catching up, but I'll comment on this--they should bunt for hits more (and more efficiently) and bunt to advance base runners much, much less.
  2. stringer bell
    Doggone it! I was going to predict a Sano coming-out party vs. the Evil Empire. I will predict at least two homers, including one for distance..
  3. stringer bell
    A-Rod & Tex get hits, but Hughes pitches a scoreless first CBU.
  4. stringer bell
    I "watched" part of today's game on GameDay and the report there was Santana's FB was a quick as 96, with several 95s. Lost velo? Not today. The steroid that Ervin was busted for is to help recover, not build muscle mass, correct? That would mean that perhaps he won't be able to sustain when pitching on normal rest. He did have an extra day this time.
  5. stringer bell
    Actually, one of the traits that has improved their record is their ability to bounce back and avoid losing streaks. Most of that comes from having an improved starting staff. Santana shut down two good-hitting teams on the trip and Hughes gave the club a good chance to win as well. There will be ups and downs and since the first week of the season, the Twins have managed to avoid week-long lulls, mostly because the starters have picked them up.
  6. stringer bell
    Time to forget about upside and potential on the current team. If Escobar is the better alternative (I think he is) for the remainder of the season, he should be in there 5-6 days per week. I think D-San should go back to the minors, but with Polanco taking the reps at short in Rochester, that could mean a trip to Chattanooga.
  7. stringer bell
    Not an ex-Twin and not my hometown (I went to college there) Bill Gullickson born in Marshall, MN.
  8. stringer bell
    FWIW, Arcia is back to "not so hot" at Rochester. The stats don't scream "call me up". The Twins have an enormous LH power dearth, but Oswaldo hasn't hit consistently well enough to justify a recall.
  9. stringer bell
    The last two years the team has been better on the road than at home. This year, they have been one of the best home teams, but not improved on the road. They are playing the Angels at the wrong time and it looks to me like at this point they (LAA) are just as good, if not better, than KC. That could change, for sure, but to me the two best teams are the Royals and the Angels. The Twins were a blooper away from going 2-1 in Oakland, but this series in Anaheim reminds me of the first series against the Tigers. No contest.
  10. stringer bell
    Regarding Gibson's start last night: He gave up 10 singles in 22 at-bats, I believe he walked one and struck out 6. So....He got 15 outs, the Angels lost two runners on the bases (outfield assists) plus had a runner picked off. That means that 10 of the 16 balls put in play were hits. Even if his stuff was lackluster, it is nearly impossible to have that many hits fall, especially for a guy who had allowed less than a hit per inning. I have to chalk it up to "one of those days".
  11. stringer bell
    Maybe not.
  12. stringer bell
    Here we go?!?
  13. stringer bell
    OK, I'll give it one more inning, then off to bed.
  14. stringer bell
    What is Gibby's (pitcher) BABIP tonight? I think it's about .545 right now.
  15. stringer bell
    Bases loaded, none out for Albert. We could all get some extra sleep. Pujols is in scoring position at the plate.
  16. stringer bell
    Five singles for the first 10 batters. Doesn't look good.
  17. stringer bell
    Here's my best effort: Twins Wins: 37.5 UNDER Mauer's OPS: .815 UNDER Dozier HRs: 14.5 UNDER Sano HRs: 9.5 OVER Hicks: .350 OBP UNDER Sano OPS: .900 UNDER Hunter HR: 8.5 OVER Perkins Saves: 22.5 UNDER Gibson ERA: 3.25 OVER Santana ERA: 3.50 OVER Hughes ERA: 3.75 OVER Arcia PA: 150 UNDER Buxton PA: 150 UNDER Trevor May Starts: 5.5 OVER Mike Pelfrey Starts: 5.5 UNDER Alex Meyer IP: 6.5 UNDER Jose Berrios IP: 15.5 UNDER Kurt Suzuki OPS: .600 OVER RP acquired via free agency and trade: 1.5 OVER Catchers acquired via trade: 0.5 OVER Trevor Plouffe OPS: .775 UNDER Brian Duensing ERA: 3.80 OVER Blaine Boyer ERA: 3.80 OVER Casey Fien ERA: 3.8 OVER Wow, I came out very pessimistic! I think the Twins will win close to 85 games, but the numbers here were pretty tough to attain. BTW, putting over for the ERA means that they will be higher than the number (worse) correct?
  18. stringer bell
    Former Twin from St. Paul--Tom Burgmeier. I remember him as a very versatile pitcher, who might go 5 innings one day and then be a LOOGy for a week, never facing more than a batter or two.
  19. stringer bell
    Turner is again coming on in the second half of the season, as he did last year at Fort Myers. He's hit .295 in July and .286 in the last 30 days. I don't know if he'll ever be more than a backup, but from what I've seen myself and reports I've read, he is a fine defensive catcher. I wonder if he can get off to a good start that it might flip the switch for his offense.
  20. stringer bell
    I take the same issues as drjim. We don't know how AAA numbers will project to the American League. Rogers may in fact be better, but when not comparing apples to apples, it is some type of educated guess. The thing that would concern me about acquiring a current starter to convert to the bullpen is that there is no time for adjustment. The player needs to be ready to go as the eighth inning guy as soon as he is acquired. The Twins are in a pennant race with 70 games to go. Waiting a week or two for a guy to transition to the bullpen is too much time.
  21. stringer bell
    Plouffe is headed home pretty soon to be with his wife and the coming bundle of joy.
  22. stringer bell
    Purdue QB and Twins second baseman Bernie Allen.
  23. stringer bell
    Looks like one of those days.
  24. stringer bell
    I don't think Escobar catches that bloop.
  25. stringer bell
    To paraphrase the great Yogi: Is it getting late early?
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