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  1. stringer bell
    What's the story on this avatar? Is this the Boston TV gal?
  2. stringer bell
    I dunno. They need five outs to get to Burton/Perkins. With a 2-run lead, they have a decent chance, but they are straining the BP.
  3. stringer bell
    I'll say it. Good at-bat by Napoli. Correia's pitch count is up there. I hope he can get through the sixth. I was pretty sure Morneau was out at the plate, but the replay showed the catcher never tagged him. Arcia is going to be pretty good. I really liked the Twins taking advantage of the other team's mistakes.
  4. stringer bell
    Dozier for Carroll. Basically sticking with what worked last night.
  5. stringer bell
    Terry Ryan told me that Wimmers would be on the same program that Gibson was on. I don't know at what level he will pitch late this summer, but it will be time for him to advance quickly if he has overcome the arm injury and Steve Blass disease.
  6. stringer bell
    I'll go with this: In alphabetical order--Berrios, Diamond, May, Meyer, Worley. I think Berrios will get here before one of Meyer or May (probably May) despite his tender years. Baxendale intrigues me as well and there is a chance that a current rotation member might stick around, as well.
  7. stringer bell
    I think Gibson and Meyer are in a different category than the plethora of candidates who will be in Rochester, or are already there. May might also work his way into top prospect status, as well. I have stated from the time Gibson was sent down that his performance would determine when he was recalled. When he proves he's ready, he should be on the Twins' roster. Conservatively, he may need one more start at Rochester to show he can bounce back from a long outing and show that he has the desired consistency. Hernandez is an interesting case. He pitched in relief in spring training and hasn't yet exceeded five innings. He's been effective against lefthanders, but hasn't had much success at all against RH hitters. The Twins could use an effective LH specialist and currently they have only Duensing from the left side (not counting Perkins).
  8. stringer bell
    In 2014, I can see Doumit gone (probably at the trade deadline this year) and both Pinto and Herrmann on the major league roster. Pinto has hit very well for a year plus. If he's decent defensively, he can earn himself a spot on the team. Herrmann's LH bat and versatility would make him an ideal 25th man. I don't think the Twins need to worry about Herrmann rotting on the bench. With a more compatible backup, Mauer might DH and play first more, especially if the big Canadian is playing for someone else.
  9. stringer bell
    Gibson for Fien, with Hernandez to the bullpen? Or just switch out Gibson for Hernandez? I do think the Twins like Hernandez and don't want to assign him the role of LOOGy at age 24. However, in terms of value to the club, he could help them by getting out lefthanded hitters right now. I like Gibson a lot. When I saw him pitch in spring training, he had command issues, yielded a run or two and then settled down to whiff a couple good hitters. I think it is time for him to earn his stripes in the majors.
  10. stringer bell
    It's a MLB trend--Perk, Gomes, Napoli.
  11. stringer bell
    Yep, you're right. Cuddy was trying to score from second on a wild pitch because "there's a lot of foul territory in Oakland".
  12. stringer bell
    I just checked the box score and I realize just how early it still is. Carroll was well over .300, but two hitless games put him under .250 (Carroll got a hit). Plouffe raised his OPS over .800, Doumit with two good games is up to .247 with an OPS of .720 and Hernandez has seen his ERA balloon to 5.96.
  13. stringer bell
    Plouffie with a very nice game. He's building that RBI total and none of them from a solo home run.
  14. stringer bell
    The Sox have a chance, if they score again, they'll have to decide whether they go for two.
  15. stringer bell
    I think it's time for Gibson to come up. He'll be 26 this year, he's well over a year removed from TJ surgery, and he's pitched well for Red Wings. The guy is a groundball pitcher who will benefit from major league defense and he misses bats.
  16. stringer bell
    I know the game isn't over, but if any pitcher earned a win when coming in with a 5-run lead, it is Pressly. Great job.
  17. stringer bell
    Starting pitching embarrassment of riches.
  18. stringer bell
    Chief, do you remember Chris Short, a pretty good pitcher for the Phillies in the 60s? He was famous for only lasting two hours, no matter how far the game had gone. In '64, in the last week when the Phils collapsed, Mauch twice went with Short too long and the Phils lost both of those games.
  19. stringer bell
    According to Gameday, Gibson has 11 ground ball outs and one out in the air.
  20. stringer bell
    Given they went 16 last night, Glynn really needed a long outing from Gibson.
  21. stringer bell
    I've thought for awhile that the only minor league pitcher that could force his way on to the major league roster is Gibson. I still think so. BTW, Gibson is through 8 with 101 pitches and three hits, no runs.
  22. stringer bell
    I posted the same thing in the minor league thread. I think it is time to call him up.
  23. stringer bell
    Gibson through 6--82 pitches, 2 hits, 2 walks, 6 Ks, no runs. Maybe it's time to call him up.
  24. stringer bell
    Following the box scores from New Britain: 1) Pinto is having an awesome spring--both power and reaching base. 2) I haven't heard much about Richardson, but he's been outstanding. Lots of stolen bases and he's gotten on a lot. 3) Danny Santana's bat has awakened. He's made far too many errors at short, but at least he's started hitting the ball with authority. 4) Daniel Ortiz has been all-around very good offensively.
  25. stringer bell
    It sure looked like that to me. Webster didn't have a very big zone either. However, a power pitcher might not need the corners the way Hernandez does. They can probably sent Hernandez down and replace him with Gibson. Rochester is not that far away.
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