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  1. stringer bell
    Garza with a mouthguard so he doesn't spit so much?
  2. stringer bell
    OK. Here's my two cents. Yes, it is okay to have both catchers in the game. It is nervous time, however, whenever there is only one catcher left. That is, if Pinto pinch hits in the eighth inning, it is a situation no manager wants to be in because an injury to Suzuki would result in someone like Escobar going behind the plate. I think most managers would rather have non-pitchers pitch than have non-catchers catch. Gardy doesn't want to tempt fate and I don't blame him. The main problem with having both catchers in the lineup is that it limits flexibility. I hope the Twins find someone (Hammer? Vargas?) who can become a near-everyday DH. While I do think that Pinto should be getting more at-bats, I don't think what has been done is criminal.
  3. stringer bell
    Pinto hit just over .200 with a .599 OPS in May. His overall numbers are pretty good. I don't think ideally Pinto should be DHing 50 or 75 games a year, but given the options right now, I guess he is the best they have to offer. I understand Gardy's reluctance to use him as a pinch hitter unless the team's back is against the wall, but losing the DH for a few innings wouldn't be a disaster. Personally, I say they dump Kubel and start Parm at a corner against right handers for the month of June and see if Parm's hot start or current cold streak are what the player really is. Also, Pinto continues to have reverse splits--better numbers against right handers and worse against lefties.
  4. stringer bell
    Sliding headfirst into first base is unnecessary and wrong. There is a case for that slide into second and third.
  5. stringer bell
    I thought Kubel was done in spring training. He played surprisingly well, both at bat and in the field, early in April, but has been in free fall for a while now. Bremer called his BA a soft .230. When an announcer, who works for the team bails on a player, they are probably done.
  6. stringer bell
    I watched the game on DVR, and even though I knew the score, I was grinning widely watching the ninth. Rubber games and rubber bands!
  7. stringer bell
    Robin Yount. A lot of high profile guys have moved to the outfield, not necessarily center field from other positions. Dale Murphy won gold gloves and MVPs and he was previously a catcher. Most good utility guys start in the infield and learn to be outfielders--Cesar Tovar, Tony Phillips. Pete Rose spent years in the outfield after being a second baseman. With a little effort, I'm sure I can find many more who have converted from infield to outfield and a bunch who have specifically gone from shortstop to center field. As far as switch hitters going exclusively righty--Victorino and that was originally because of an injury. The larger point is that Hicks has a year to a year and a half at most to establish himself as a contributing center fielder. Even under optimum conditions, I would say the odds are against Hicks. Trying to make the transition to hitting righty only makes him establishing himself within the time frame I suggested nearly impossible. There are reinforcements for the corners and one of them has had a very nice return to the team this week. By now, only the rosiest of optimists can envision Aaron Hicks being a regular on a contending Twins team two years hence.
  8. stringer bell
    The Twins were a .500 team in April (12-12). They rode a surprising offense to that record despite disappointing pitching and problems putting together an outfield consisting of outfielders. In May, they finished three games below .500 (13-16), although their pitching improved, hitting predictably fell off and defensive problems persisted. Hitting April 832 AB 131 R 211 H 47 2B 20 HR 122 RBI 123 BB 222 K .254 BA .754 OPS May 952 AB 91 R 222 H 49 2B 22 HR 86 RBI 79 BB 232 K .233 BA .650 OPS Pitching April 217.2 IP 241 H 122 ER 20 HR 82 BB 137 K 5.06 ERA May 250.2 IP 254 H 111 ER 21 HR 65 BB 178 K 3.99 ERA The raw numbers--the Twins score 40 less runs and 5 more games. They allowed 11 less earned runs in 5 additional games. The club's run differential slipped to -24. Many players slipped a great deal--Kubel, Colabello, Plouffe and Dozier. The roster has turned over quite a bit, but the regulars need to hit for the Twins to stay around .500.
  9. stringer bell
    Correia's last three starts--3 R in 6 IN, 4 R in 7 IN, 1 R in 6 IN. That is under a 4 ERA. Fervent hopes for his DFA aren't going to happen. I think the best hope is to raise his value enough to get something at the deadline.
  10. stringer bell
    Who is playing third for the Rockies today? That's right--Cuddy. Well, that is probably better than putting him in center or second.
  11. stringer bell
    Tough loss.
  12. stringer bell
    Arcia reaches!
  13. stringer bell
    Not Hammer.
  14. stringer bell
    Somebody get on and somebody else hit a long ball.
  15. stringer bell
    Parmelee was in no man's land on the grounder. If Dozier picked the ball cleanly out of his glove, he might have had a chance at a 4-1 putout.
  16. stringer bell
    In their 50-plus year history in Minnesota, the Twins have usually been outhomered. I believe they have hit more homers than their opponents less than ten seasons. Anyway, at this point this year, they have outhomered their opponents 42-41. However, despite this parity, they have been outscored on homers by 11 runs (68-57). The Twins have 31 solos out of their 42 total. Opponents have 24 solos out of 41. The Twins have hit 6 two-run shots and 5 three-run blasts. Opponents have 12 two-run homers and 4 three-run shots. They also have one grand slam. Edit: There is missing data somewhere. I'm missing two homers a side, now fixed. It would figure that a team that puts more runners on would hit more homers with runners on base. However, the Twins OBP is comparable to opponents (.322 to .325).
  17. stringer bell
    Since his recall, I am liking Arcia's play in right. He's showing a strong, but not necessarily accurate arm. He doesn't look lethargic or unfocused. He's been aggressive charging balls and throwing.
  18. stringer bell
    Well, the Twins have awakened Solarte. It seems like every series someone goes off on them. Cano, Papi, Rios and now Solarte.
  19. stringer bell
    A little weak at 1B and DH, but hey, the corner OFs, and the rest of the infield is OK>
  20. stringer bell
    Rochester is in the International League race and with the promotion of Santana, Arcia and Hammer, there is not one position player for the Red Wings who projects to be a meaningful player for the Twins. I see that their team ERA is 3.16, indicating that there are several guys who could help the big club on the mound. The Rock Cats have a losing record, but I see they have players who seem to have earned a promotion--Daniel Ortiz, Vargas, Gilmartin and Oliveros. It makes sense to me that some or all could help the Wings in their playoff hopes and provide some interesting players with a major league future.
  21. stringer bell
    Cuddyer was DLed after his helmet incident. Speaking of drop-dead gorgeous, I enoyed "Intolerable Cruelty" with Catherine Zeta-Jones and George Clooney. It's a little light, but CZJ is truly drop-dead gorgeous.
  22. stringer bell
    Garcia's throw bails out Dozier, Mauer, Nolasco, and Gardy.
  23. stringer bell
    Veiled criticism of Mauer. They are absolutely right, although Mauer has improved markedly in the field.
  24. stringer bell
    That rundown was a bit dicey.
  25. stringer bell
    Don't let 'em back in the game.
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