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  1. stringer bell
    Well, the Twins got what they wanted--the sacks juiced with the two former MVPs up and........nothing. Honestly, even with all of Mauer's struggles last year, I don't remember him popping up to an infielder. I actually don't recall a single time where Mauer was retired by the infield fly rule. Probably going out of his comfort zone and trying to mash one.
  2. stringer bell
    Benson isn't hitting yet at Rochester. I guess it wouldn't make sense to call him up until he has gained a little confidence at the plate. Benson is already pretty good defensively and will get better with more experience as he was more of a football player in High School and he has had some injuries limited his playing time in the minors. I mentioned on another thread that I would really love to see an OF of three of Benson/Hicks/Span/Revere. They would have great range, and Hicks and Benson have good arms to boot. Personally, I would rather the team move Revere when the time comes. I see his weak arm and total lack of power as flaws that he can't make up for. He's got great range and isn't afraid to sacrifice his body, but someone else can have the negatives. Span is signed to a pretty team-friendly contract, is a proven leadoff guy who hits lefties and a more than capable defender. Add Hicks and Benson and you have the tools for a truly great defensive OF sometime this decade.
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    ExTCs - Week 1 Tidbits

    stringer bell commented on EXTC's blog entry in Extcs

    Nathan, Kubel, Ramos, and Hardy all off to slow starts at last check. If I'm Texas I'm a little worried about Nathan. They are too good to let games slip away because their closer is shaky.
  4. stringer bell
    He's not a long-term solution. The Twins' long-term solutions for the outfield are probably in New Britain and Rochester. I really want to see an outfield of three of these four--Span, Revere, Benson, Hicks. Great range and two great arms. I just hope they can hit enough, because it would/will be fun to watch those guys run down fly balls and throw out runners.
  5. stringer bell
    Absolutely Seth. Doumit's main problem has been injuries. His second biggest problem is that he is not great defensively. He will hit. I also want to see more out of Plouffe. Given how fragile so many of the Twins have been, I'm sure he'll get his chances.
  6. stringer bell
    Gardy is not going to take Doumit out of the game for a pinch runner or defensive purposes as long as the Twins are carrying two catchers. He could have pulled Willingham after he batted in the eighth however. I thought he should have removed Willingham.
  7. stringer bell
    You're probably right, Dave. I guess that the in-house candidates are 1) Hendriks 2) Swarzak 3) Maloney 4) Diamond. I threw out French's name because he has ML experience and has pitched well.
  8. stringer bell
    French has pitched very well in New Britain. I remember him as being part of the Jarrod Washburn trade (going to the M's). He has some big league experience and is a lefty, I believe (also breathing). To me, French and Diamond are cut out of the same cloth. Maloney had a nice spring and struck out hitters, but he's 28 and hasn't established himself in the majors.
  9. stringer bell
    Beat a good pitcher and Perkins and Capps nailed it down.
  10. stringer bell
    A couple of big hits for the new acquisitions. Carroll with the go-ahead single to give the Twins the lead.
  11. stringer bell
    Wow! Their first lead! And the Twins exceed two runs for the first time.
  12. stringer bell
    For the first time all season the Twins score to knot it up. That is they score a run that ties the game.
  13. stringer bell
    I really don't have a problem with the lineup, but they aren't hitting so far. I might have Plouffe starting somewhere, just because the Twins need to decide what he is and what he can do. I guess I would flip-flop Casilla and Carroll just to take some pressure off Carroll. Span CF Casilla 2B Mauer C Willingham LF Morneau DH Valencia 3B Parmelee 1B Plouffe RF Carroll SS .
  14. stringer bell
    You do have to look at this long term. If the Twins OF prospects pan out, they will have a bunch of young rangy outfielders to track down those long fly balls. They have consistently drafted and developed "pitch-to-contact" hurlers who would also benefit from a good defense with fast, rangy fielders. Finally, do remember that despite being outhomered at home, the Twins had the best home record in baseball in 2010. It is strange that they have been outhomered by more at home than on the road both of the past two years. In that facet at least, today's Target Field doesn't fit its inhabitants.
  15. stringer bell
    John Shipley wrote that Dozier 'had the best glove of all the infielders in camp" on 3/31. I saw a few games in ST and thought he had good range, perhaps a bit better than Carroll's and an okay arm. I heard Gladden make a comment on the radio about Dozier's defense--something to the effect that he can make all the plays and has enough arm--and that is precisely what has been said of Carroll.
  16. stringer bell
    The question isn't whether Dozier will be promoted, it is when. The starting middle infielders have generally played decent defense, but have combined for one hit. Dozier is regarded as Carroll's equal in the field and certainly can hit better than Jamie has so far.
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