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  1. stringer bell
    Parmelee has had two torrid stretches that I know about. One was in September of 2011 when he was called up and hit .355 with a 1.035 OPS in 88 PAs. The other was a real hot streak in Rochester which raised his line to .338 with a 1.102 OPS at Rochester in almost 300 PAs. He hasn't been that guy in Minnesota in 2012 or 2013. If he gets a thousand PAs, he probably will have a real hot streak in him, but expecting even an .800 OPS from him for a season doesn't look likely. He has demonstrated that he is a capable right fielder, which gives the team versatility going forward. Perhaps as he matures, he could become a better-fielding Randy Bush, but right now for his good (and the good of the team), he needs to get his swing and his confidence back.
  2. stringer bell
    I have been pulling for this year's new regulars all to establish themselves--Plouffe is the Twins' 3B until Sano is ready, Dozier has had a power surge and has played outstanding defense, Florimon has displayed a (mostly) good glove and hit slightly better than expected, and Parmelee, well he's been very good playing defense in right field. Chris hasn't really had a hot spell, and he has put together some miserable at-bats. It doesn't look like he's suited to playing occasionally and pinch hitting. With the veterans (Morneau, Doumit, and Willingham) getting at-bats (probably a combo of playing the best available and showcasing) and Arcia earning everyday at-bats, there aren't many chances for Parmelee. It's time for him to go back to Rochester to find his swing and wait for a vacancy on the Twins (trade deadline is six weeks away).
  3. stringer bell
    A disappointing, but not totally unexpected, loss. The Indians (and Kazmir) are much better at home. For whatever reason, the offense was not good and sometimes that just happens. The Twins were starting four lefties against a guy who is much, much better against lefthanded hitters. Roenicke and Duensing let the game get away from the Twins. The Kipness single wasn't well-hit, but stuff like that happens.
  4. stringer bell
    Wow, the back end of Cleveland's rotation isn't much is it? Masterson (sp) and Ubaldo are erratic but great when they're on. These three--well let's just say that it will be disappointing if any of them pitch in the sixth inning this weekend. OTOH, the Tribe is putting up pretty big offensive numbers. If the Twins hold them to four runs a game, they should win two and maybe all three games.
  5. stringer bell
    Except, Logan, that a partial season at this point will cost NOTHING, either in terms of arbitration eligibility or free agency. I think a tour around the league and the player "getting a taste" of his future team is worth it. He's certainly got a higher ceiling than anyone in the rotation and he's almost 26. Edit: I didn't see Brock's posting about service time. Sorry for the redundancy.
  6. stringer bell
    Diamond had 1.016 in service going into this year. As I understand it, he would need to be down for three weeks to fall below the years threshold, but I'm not exactly sure. As far as Super 2, the way I see it is that if he logs another month this year plus the full year of 2014, he would be eligible for arbitration. It would not surprise me if that entered into any equation on the demotion of last year best starter. However, I see absolutely no reason to delay Gibson's major league debut.
  7. stringer bell
    Do the Twins need Morneau and a .730ish OPS playing first base 140-150 times in 2014 and beyond? I really don't think so. While Parmelee's struggles mean there is no obvious successor, there are internal options who could put up comparable numbers (Colabello, Parmelee, later on Vargas, Plouffe) and there needs to be a place for Mauer to get at-bats when he is not catching. Despite the homer on Wednesday, I don't see anything that screams we'll see the "old Morneau" and the clubhouse dynamics are there where the manager will be compelled to bat him in the middle of the order and play him every day, which IMHO have hurt the team a bit this year and will continue to cost the teams as many wins as any decision when to pull a starter or any other lineup construction issue.
  8. stringer bell
    I like Diamond and I thought he would regress a bit, but still be the Twins' best starter this year. He just hasn't been close to the pitcher he was last year. Far too many crooked numbers.
  9. stringer bell
    Diamond started the season on the DL, but was expected to be the Twins best starter. He has had some good appearances, but his overall numbers are the worst of the current starting rotation in the month of June. Is it possible that the Twins could send him down to Rochester and promote either Albers or Gibson?
  10. stringer bell
    Good article. Obviously, not all of the tradable players will be moved. I do hope the Twins realize that their chances of contending are still remote. They are getting as many wins as they could hope for, but the pitching staff isn't good enough and they have holes in their everyday lineup.
  11. stringer bell
    Check out Gibson tonight. I guess he's not consistent??!!
  12. stringer bell
    Dozier has drawn three walks and was hit by a pitch and hit two homers in the last two days. His OPS has increased to .670 while his BA remains in the .230s. Is this just a flukish stretch or is there really some hope that Dozier can be a functional hitter?
  13. stringer bell
    Stick a fork in him, he's done!
  14. stringer bell
    Something else to consider about moving Morneau: #7 is under contract for a long time. I'd rather a guy with his athleticism is not a DH when he isn't catching. I think Mauer should play as many as 60-70 games at first next season, especially if Pinto is up to being a major league catcher with a decent bat.
  15. stringer bell
    -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I'll try to find middle ground here. There has been a giant failure for two years--players let go that should have been kept, players brought in that don't belong in MLB, and I think the Twins acknowledge this. I was OK with putting a few bandages on in 2012 and they mostly worked, at least among the position players (Willingham, Doumit, and Carroll), but the pitching hasn't been addressed satisfactorily from outside the organization. I am not confident that Ryan has bought into the new proposition that values live arms above almost anything else, so much so that guys like Sabathia, Kershaw, Price etc. get huge long-term contracts. Many big contracts fail, but many work out. Ryan has been unwilling to pay what it takes to acquire top-tier (or even middle tier) major league pitching. Eliminating that avenue puts more pressure on developing good pitchers and lately, for whatever reason, the Twins haven't done well there either. As evidenced by the 2012 offseason, I think Ryan can patch the holes in the lineup. The Twins have the resources to get better pitching, without trading any blue chips.
  16. stringer bell
    Agree that of the three veterans (Morneau, Doumit, and the Hammer) that Willingham should be the one to keep for now. Doumit because of health, position scarcity and relatively robust production, may have increased his value for the deadline, Morneau is not earning his keep now and I can't see a scenario where he will do so for the Twins.
  17. stringer bell
    I'll try to find middle ground here. There has been a giant failure for two years--players let go that should have been kept, players brought in that don't belong in MLB, and I think the Twins acknowledge this. I was OK with putting a few bandages on in 2012 and they mostly worked, at least among the position players (Willingham, Doumit, and Carroll), but the pitching hasn't been addressed satisfactorily from outside the organization. More later.
  18. stringer bell
    To Wong Foo--Thanks for everything! Julie Newmar Never saw the movie, but I did like Julie as Catwoman and a robot.
  19. stringer bell
    Pretty much, just like Cappsie!
  20. stringer bell
    Nice job, Devil Eyes. Now, trade him for a pitcher and a middle infielder.
  21. stringer bell
    Let's add some more controversy to "Dozier or Florimon?"
  22. stringer bell
    21 pts. in the first qtr, 21 in the second, 21 in the third, and guess how many in the fourth?
  23. stringer bell
    Yes, this is team #4 vs. team #5. It sure looks like it.
  24. stringer bell
    Single Wing or Winged T?
  25. stringer bell
    Son of Sal would have snared both of those alleged wild pitches! BTW, Fien pitched his way into real trouble and pitched his way right out of it.
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