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  1. stringer bell
    Goodness, Detroit has looked terrible in the field. Bad pitching does that, but so many bad plays!
  2. stringer bell
    Give Escobar another chance!
  3. stringer bell
    He should have kept running.
  4. stringer bell
    Assuming that the Twins win, which pitcher gets credit for the win?
  5. stringer bell
    Stepping on third must have thrown Trevor off.
  6. stringer bell
    Bremer is right about one thing. In a game with a lot of runs, bad pitching and sloppy fielding, the biggest play might have been the double play in the sixth.
  7. stringer bell
    See, I knew what I was talking about! Actually, I thought Detroit might pull away, but this is way better.
  8. stringer bell
    Will we see Torii pitching the eighth for the Kitties?
  9. stringer bell
    With all the doubles Esco has hit, it would be ironic if he got another hit, but didn't cycle for lack of a double.
  10. stringer bell
    Escobar a double away.
  11. stringer bell
    I sincerely doubt whether the late innings will be meaningful. Don't see many double plays like that one!
  12. stringer bell
    When Phil Hughes signed with the Twins, I thought he might do a good job in the middle of the rotation. He has long been known as a fly ball pitcher and Target Field's deep power alleys were likely to turn some long drives into outs and doubles instead of home runs. I think he has exceeded almost everyone's expectations. I looked at his rankings in the "pitching triple crown" and was surprised to see that he was tied for first in wins in the AL. Given that the Twins are double digits under .500, that is an admirable achievement. Further, Hughes has 148 strikeouts (10th in AL) and has an fair chance to get to 200. I believe Liriano made it to 200 in 2010, but who was the last right hander to get to or exceed 200 Ks in a season? Hughes' ERA of 3.65 ranks 27th, nothing to write home about, but given the poor range of several of the players in the field behind him, I think even that number is a real positive surprise. The future for Hughes is pretty bright, given his age and health. Can we imagine how disappointing this season would be if Hughes and Suzuki weren't picked up this past off season?
  13. stringer bell
    I want to add an "Amen Brother" to big dog's comment. I decided on the drive home tonight (I work early) that I would not be partaking of the Twins' next two games, and Lord knows I've been a loyal follower for a long time. I need a mental health break from watching. I realized last night I still care, I was angry about how the game went down and deeply disappointed (I am trying to keep it clean!) in the performance of my favorite team. Much of the young talent that will represent the club in the near future is here (some isn't) and I would love to see some guys play better than they have to date and beat some good teams. I know I'll check the box score at some point and I expect to comment on a couple other topics, but I plan to actively ignore the games tonight and tomorrow afternoon. I hope it improves my attitude about well, everything!
  14. stringer bell
    I don't know about any more of Esco in the outfield, especially if Nunez and Santana are on the roster as infielders. Perhaps a position sharing could be worked out, but good continuity is important between the middle infielders. Changing almost daily from Santana to Escobar and back again doesn't help. Who are the "2 super prospects" the Twins have to play short. I think that Gordon might be considered a great prospect, although he has only played a couple months. I'm not ready to label Polanco in such a manner. He was good, but I wouldn't say dominant at Fort Myers. He hasn't been even good at New Britain, and for the record he already has eight errors. IMHO, Polanco is on track to get back to the majors, but I wouldn't project him to be a regular player, much less a star or superstar.
  15. stringer bell
    I think the SS job should be Escobar's until either Santana takes it or EE gives it away. As far as third base, in the last two games I was amazed because when a ball was hit to Plouffe, I immediately thought "that's an out" instead of "what will Plouffe do with that hand grenade". He is really much, much better in the field. Some of Plouffe's AB are pretty bad, but he does deliver a number of big hits.
  16. stringer bell
    I like Dozier a lot. I thought he did an admirable job as the leadoff hitter, but he really isn't a good fit as the #2 guy. He has flattened out in the second half and could have been served by a few more games off earlier. I do think there is some bad luck involved in the low BA, but he pulls so much and hits so many balls in the air, so I think he needs to adjust some more. I would like to see him hit lower in a good lineup where the good power and good baserunning could be put to better use. As Shane noted, there aren't any sure things behind him. I think maybe next year, he might finally figure out how to raise that BA while still getting his share (and then some) of extra base hits.
  17. stringer bell
    Pinto did OK hitting for the Twins this spring. However, his OPS for April was .902, May only .600 and (SSS) June only .412. So, after April he wasn't very good. The sporadic use of him as a catcher made things even worse, because he struggled defensively. I thought it was time for him to be optioned when it happened and still think that was the right call. Suzuki has had a banner year and deserves to be the regular catcher. The return to health of Arcia and Willingham and the addition of Kendrys and then Kennys made it all but impossible for Pinto to get at-bats when not catching. He's the best hitter at Rochester and his approach to hitting should make him a fine major league hitter, but he has to be a better receiver than he showed this spring. I have been in Pinto's camp since he was in Double A. I think the problems with his catching are fixable. I wonder if a recall could be a showcasing effort to perhaps net something for him, if the Twins don't feel like he is a fit with their organization any more.
  18. stringer bell
    All these pitching changes men too many cute kid commercials--McDonald's and the Amazon phone.
  19. stringer bell
    Drive one Joe.
  20. stringer bell
    Pretty sure it was a suspended game. Rosario was hitting .000 and everybody's numbers look like early season.
  21. stringer bell
    Cuddy out of the lineup (hamstring) vs. KC. Probably why it doesn't make sense to sign him despite his good offensive stats.
  22. stringer bell
    I am ticked off. I guess that means I still care.
  23. stringer bell
    .45 swing.
  24. stringer bell
    Gibson has been really good with the lead, but not today. Maybe this is the in-between Gibson we haven't seen.
  25. stringer bell
    Achter has slowed down the last part of the year. I don't think he's got major league stuff. Ibarra was demoted, if the Twins keep other lefties ahead of him, I think he is cut loose. I don't see Gilmartin as an add, but he is going to pitch in the majors sometime. On the big league side, I think Parmelee and Nunez are good versatile bench guys who can step in and play more than that. I do believe Schafer gets cut loose unless he keeps hitting far above his lifetime mark.
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