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  1. stringer bell
    Between the fans and the players, the All-Star Game is now getting the position players right, most of the time. Jeter is probably going to get voted in, and that is an injustice, but then again Jeter is going to be a first-ballot HoF player. Sure, the every team getting an All-Star gets awkward, but most of the time, the voting is pretty knowledgeable.
  2. stringer bell
    The Tigers are next for the Twins. They are 3-2 against Detroit, with a split in Minnesota and then two of three in MoTown. Detroit was playing great a few weeks ago, but has fallen on hard times since. After the Twins play the Tigers, they get the Red Sox, who are on another down cycle, mostly due to injuries. Back to the Kitties. Miggy and V-Mart are two of the very best hitters in baseball. Everyone else on the Tigers, not so much. Kinsler is the third best hitter and his OPS is 200 points below Miggy and V-Mart. Except for shortstop, the Tigers have respectable, but not outstanding starters at the rest of the positions. The rotation is strong, but the Twins miss a diminished Verlander and a really good Scherzer. The bullpen is a mess, but they got to get to it, so maybe forcing a lot of pitches will be a good thing.
  3. stringer bell
    Thanks Thry for presenting the opposing side on Dozier. I'll take my stats quoted against his fellow second basemen. Unless he wins one of the votes, Kinsler is inferior to Dozier, same for Pedroia. Cano has the big edge in BA, but nobody has the power numbers that Dozier has put up (2B only). It wouldn't stun me if Dozier won a player vote for second basemen.
  4. stringer bell
    Overall, he's done a really good job. I can't excuse anyone for the Bartlett fiasco and he's loyal to a fault to a couple of vets, but the man knows baseball and the club has performed well.
  5. stringer bell
    Duensing is a good versatile left-handed reliever. I think his numbers reflect his value. Certainly, he could be replaced but he is an asset, end of story IMHO. Otherwise, I probably would move Thielbar down a bit and agree with the rest. I have a hard time trusting Fien, but he been doing this for 2+ years now. I would jettison Burton, keep Swarzak where he is valuable (long relief) and bring up a fresh arm to replace Burton.
  6. stringer bell
    I'd probably switch Dozier and Mauer and then maybe switch Morales and Hammer. If Santana fades (c'mon he never hit .300 in the minors), I'd go Dozier, Mauer, Morales, Hammer. Maybe, just maybe, Mauer has "found it" after the three-hit game. Probably the most damning thing about Mauer is how seldom he has done what Morales did today--extend his strike zone a bit and smack a bases-clearing double.
  7. stringer bell
    I still think Suzuki is a long shot. He's not going to win the vote and someone like Perez will win the player vote. Suzuki has the highest BA, but is fourth in OPS and tied for third in WAR. He doesn't have a great reputation defensively. If someone gets hot or Suzuki slides a bit, he won't make it. Hughes is not a lock. The top 6 ERA leaders all have as many or more wins, except for Yu Darvish who is one behind and Darvish could tie him tonight. Dallas Keuchel would be a Houston rep so that Altuve wouldn't have to be selected at the crowded second base spot. I haven't thought Perkins has been that good, but really not many closer have been outstanding. Holland, Rodney, Uehara and Janssen would be on the same page with Perk and they usually take at least four.
  8. stringer bell
    A week to ten days ago, I would have said Dozier wouldn't make it. I checked the stats yesterday and as of now Dozier belongs. Amongst AL second basemen, he is first in OPS, homers, walks, runs and tied for first in RBI. He is second in steals and he plays good defense. He also has the top WAR FWIW.
  9. stringer bell
    Herrmann hasn't played since he hurt his wrist. I wonder if we'll see Fryer.
  10. stringer bell
    And maybe Thursday too? Don't know if or when the Rock Cats play tomorrow.
  11. stringer bell
    If Hicks is disabled and Fuld isn't ready--Rosario?
  12. stringer bell
    I like Pelf. In Spring Training, he made a point to sign autographs. He talked at length to the kids. I am hopeful they found what was wrong with his arm and that he will provide a backup rotation option next year.
  13. stringer bell
    Really like it. I've watched all that I've seen on demand, so I haven't seen the last two episodes.
  14. stringer bell
    Watching Gardy now. Hicks to the cities to get his arm looked at. Fuld will be playing tonight, I guess. I hope he goes 9 innings.
  15. stringer bell
    What did we get Morales for? Pinto can ground into double plays.
  16. stringer bell
    It is today's game. Pitchers are done after 100 pitches. Complete games are a rarity. Hughes is under contract for three years and isn't pitching for another contract for awhile. He seems to be comfortable going 7 or 8 and stepping out. If he's able to pitch like today every day, I personally will take seven innings.
  17. stringer bell
    Hey, let Casey finish. He can get a cheap save (the tying run was on deck and he only threw one pitch).
  18. stringer bell
    Agreed, but hey it was 6-0. One big swing and this is really close.
  19. stringer bell
    Good signings: Suzuki, Hughes, Morales.
  20. stringer bell
    Cheering for the NY Rangers and Heat?
  21. stringer bell
    New acquisition Morales>new Jays acquisition Korecky.
  22. stringer bell
    Isn't it Kwik-Star in Iowa?
  23. stringer bell
    Child born in '83 or are you too young? I do have a daughter born in '83.
  24. stringer bell
    I mostly disagree. There are more players on the bench than Pinto. When Fuld is healthy, he will relieve the corner guys some and Nuñez has shown he can hit enough and field sufficiently to get some time around the diamond. Parm gave the team a spark when he was recalled and could do it again. Sure, I want to see Pinto develop. I believe he is the future catcher for this team for the next few years at least. But to do that, he has to improve as a catcher. A month or two in Rochester might do him good and a better defensive second catcher would be a good idea.
  25. stringer bell
    Not so good at making tags at second.
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