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  1. adjacent
    Buxton, Rosario, Sano, Kepler, Barrios, Arcia, even Kennys Vargas, this is a very talented group. In the minors not only had stellar individual performances, but won championships as a team. An yet, when thay come to MLB, all underperformed. Something is telling me that there is something wrong the way these players were prepared, or are being coached.
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    Where is Abad?
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    The side effects of irresponsibly prescribed medication is what bother me the most. It is true that we live in a culture in which we can fix everything with a pill, but the side effects of this drugs are not trivial. Thinking of a 25-30 year old man or woman that messes all the physiology of his/her body for an advantage in sports is ridiculous, and totally contrary of what sports should be. Using it for healing might be a different matter, although it would be very difficult to avoid the abuses.
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    I agree with spycake. I think the mess with the Berrios no-promotion was one that hurt. Not only because Berrios didn't come up, but also it meant a complete mess with May: Starter-bullpen-1 start (which was predictably short and awful) and back to bullpen again. All the others, you can argue, but that one is pretty hard to defend.
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    The Astros series are going to be tough. But all the games against Kansas City are well into September. By that time they will be already into the playoffs, and resting the regulars a lot.
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    I guess we have to put Perkins and his neck into the equation. That cortisone shot is just a band-aid to finish the year. If Perkins is not fully healthy next year, May might be needed as a closer. And he has the stuff to be one
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    What I noticed about the curve is that he can change the tilt too. Sometimes is 12 to 6, sometimes comes in an angle. It looks like is going to be in the middle of the plate, and all of a sudden, it is not there.
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    "The Twins are tied to Nolasco, Santana and Hughes through 2017 for a total of almost $75 million, with the latter two deals running even longer. The monetary aspect is less bothersome than the lengthy commitments, because having these three vets entrenched limits the club's flexibility to plug in youngsters or seek out other options." I am not sure I agree with this premise. I think the best players and pitchers are the ones who have to play in the field or as pitchers, regardless of contracts. The thinking that if you are paying big money to a player, he has to play, no matter ho bad he is playing, it what lead to things like the May mess, the Nolasco mess, the Mauer mess, and so on. In the end, you lose more money playing bad players, even when they have big contracts, because fans get tired, and either don't go to the park or turn off the TV.
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    I agree with you. Once you bring him up, I would give him at least 3 starts to get the nerves out and show what he can do.. Having said that, what a sense of opportunity to bring SP prospects up! Last year, May on the road against the A's, that were the hottest hitting team at that time. This year, the poor Duffy against the Jays, that even the #8 hitter hits home runs left and right.
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    With the advantage that unlike those that you mention, Walker is not a statue in the field. He seems like a pretty athletic corner outfielder
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    The thing is if you demote May to put Santana, and keep Pelfrey, this is a reversible move. If Pelfrey start to struggle, you call up May. But if you demote Pelfrey an either Santana or May struggles, you cannot go back to Pelfrey. So, in demoting May, you still keep your safety net. I am saying this even when I like May a lot.
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    I disagree with this. Have you seen the Minor League board that Seth just posted this morning? Multiple pitchers with video-like numbers. Starters and relievers. A temporary failure of a big-name pitching prospect is not a failure of the developing system.
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    Also it is nice to see some not so heralded prospects like Swim, Tray Vavra, Beresford and Danny Ortiz keeping their numbers up.
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    What I am amazed is at the pitching. 3 starters and 6 relievers with WHIP under 1 (and in the case of relievers, not even close to 1). Look at the K/9 and BB/9 of the relievers. We need some of them with the big club!
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    I watched a bit of the game. Meyer, when he was out of the zone, was way out of the zone. And when people didn't bite on those pitches out of the zone, he was coming back with fast balls down the middle. That is how Swisher got his double. It seems to me that is not a problem of the organization, he just does not have good control right now. Major leaguers are going to hit fast balls down the middle, no matter how hard you throw. You can get away with one or two, but in the end hitters are going to catch up.
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    Regading the Chattanooga game, one factor is thet the Stadium lights were pretty bad, at least for what is was showing in the Milb streaming. That could be a factor in the high number of strike-outs, for both teams in both games played.
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    Well, you have job security until you don't have it any more. And if he has job security is because his bosses (Pohlads) don't think he is the main cause of the team lossing more than 90 games 3 years in a row. That is the opinion that counts for his situation. Of course saying he is responsible is only a way to address things publicly that is better than coming out blaming others. Bottom line: he did his evaluation of the people under him and decided some need to be replaced. The people that has to evaluate him decided that he should stay. That is it. He could resign, (it is not clear to me if Thrylos is suggesting that) but I don't think that will help much.
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    Reading the interview, Ryan mentions first Meyer and May, practically sayng the it would be nice if they are ready. Then he speaks about Milone and Pelfrey as "depth". Maybe I am reading too much into what he is saying, but from his words it looks like Meyer and May will have their chance first, and then, if there are problems, Milone and Pelfrey. Am I reading this wrong/
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    Besides all the points discussed above, we are talking about the Cubs like they are the most accomplished team. They seem to be doing some things right but they haven't won anything yet, have day?
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    I am sorry. When I saw the title I couldn't stop thinking "Upper 80s, right down the middle".
  21. adjacent
    You forgot Rochester, I think. You still can put Colabello there.
  22. adjacent
    Another name to add to the list is Rios. Rangers declined his option.
  23. adjacent
    Very good article. I like the clarity of the spread chart. Also knowing what kind of work took gor Gordon to get where he is now. I hope whomever coach works with the outfielders next year pstarts a similar routine. I have a question. During the first part of the year in 2014 Willingham, Kubel, and even Barlett were in left field No wonder it was the worst in baseball. But from August on it was Schafer, sometimes Parmelee, a few times Nunezand I think Hicks was there a few times (maybe I am wrong in this one). How were the metrics of the last 2 months? Any sign of improvement? I know it will be an extremely low sample size, but just to get an idea.
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    And I would say bad horrible talent, on one side of the equation (pitching). The Twins have score enough runs. But no team can survive with the worst rotation in baseball for years in a row (I know, they addressed that last offseason, but apart from Hughes (and maybe Gibson) it didn't work. Basides, there is a relationship between a losing atmosfere and bad pitching. It is hard for the players to keep it up when they know the pitchers are going to blow up almost every time.Now, why the pitching is so bad? Has the ptching coaches have to do something about it? Maybe is time to find out with new coaches.
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    One thing I noticed lately is that he is getting a lot of pop outs, in the type of pitches that he used to drive in the first half (high fastballs). I don't know enough to say what might be causing it.
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