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  1. jokin
    So... the Twins beat the Sox by 7 runs in each game, but the White Sox took that series? You might want to proof that paragraph again. Actually, that series in May reflected the Twins very well, when they are healthy- with their best defensive team on the field- and hitting like they are capable of doing, they are extremely efficient- especially against the average, mediocre and bad teams.
  2. jokin
    Sure....maybe..... But based on his first appearance, I get eerie flashbacks to the Ron Davis era: http://twinsdaily.com/articles.html/_/minnesota-twins-news/minnesota-twins/worst-twins-of-all-time-series-ron-davis-r1179 By the 8th inning the poor guy was talking to more imaginary friends than Ed Norton did in "Fight Club".
  3. jokin
    Uhhh.... last night the pen somehow inexplicably and miraculously survived more Perils than Pauline ever did. * Gutty, gutty performances, but not likely replicable too often. Pen still needs a lot of help. But... a truly amazing game that purists can appreciate. Proves there's no need to change the extra innings rules! * (Including the reruns)
  4. jokin
    Who's up and ready in AA????
  5. jokin
    Could that "guy" be Kiriloff?
  6. jokin
    Too bad to hear about Hildenberger, coupled with his ineffectiveness at both levels this year, this news sounds ominous about his potential future back with the big club
  7. jokin
    Well, with Tanner English finally let go, it seems that there's a spot open for Kiriloff now? Really strange how tight-lipped the Twins are about this situation. I don't like the potential implications from the injury bug track record for Kiriloff thus far. Hopefully, it's just a fluky set of circumstances that are setting him back.
  8. jokin
    I think I'm like most Twins fans, forever mired in the "Why can't we have nice things?" mode. Also in the "don't you dare trade our favorite prized prospect!" mode....
  9. jokin
    Speaking of "just Math": My stathead son pointed this very fact out to me last week. I increduously replied, "That sounds like the '27 Yankees." He then informed me that that Yankee team only had 5 players above league average in OPS.
  10. jokin
    For the record: Cedar Rapids has made the playoffs for 7 straight years.... every single year since they became affiliated with the Twins.
  11. jokin
    Sure hope the Bumgarner talk is more than just wishful thinking. But even that addition wouldn't be transformative enough to beat the Yankees or Astros in the postseason. After the 6th inning, the Yanks, Rays, Red Sox and Stros will bring in some of the best RPs in the game, while the Twins would embarrass themselves with the current collection of: >misfit castoffs, >neer-do-wells, >smoke-and-mirrors afficianodos and >Hot-and-Cold Houdini-Wannabees.
  12. jokin
    It's great to see Gordon near the top of a batting order surrounded by Arraez, Astudillo and Rooker. Especially the first two. Good hitting habits can become contagious, success can breed more success. All three of his teammates are friendly rivals in search of getting the next field position call-up, two of whom are so hungry for getting back that major league jersey they can taste it.
  13. jokin
    Yep. I'm going to see the Wings play in Columbus and Toledo next week. For my own selfish reasons, I hope they are still on fire at the plate, and still with the Wings.
  14. jokin
    Welcome back, Professor!
  15. jokin
    Really good Major Teague team in town doesn't draw flies.... Not realistic to expect the A ball team in town to draw anybody except friends and families.
  16. jokin
    Or 13th pitcher not needed... Or other corner IF/OF on the IL IOW.... He will be back,,,
  17. jokin
    Slot $$$ was what I was looking for. I wasn't aware that there is a restricted time period for obtaining slot money?
  18. jokin
    What was it the Twins got in return?
  19. jokin
    Yeah. And well, the entire Twins braintrust look like freaking geniuses right about now. I mean, how can you write a script like this for Smeltzer, and then come out smelling like a rose for the weekend series with the Rays?
  20. jokin
    If it has to happen to every team now and then, this was about as good a time as possible. Delays the time clocks when the 25-man is currently filled up anyways and gives others in the organization a chance to step up and be noticed. But.... I'm really disappointed for the potential season-long loss of Graterol and Gonsalves, as they were in a position to help the big club later this season. Patience and caution are especially the watchwords for these two. Right now they are two keys to the rotation/pen to help assure a continued Twins run past 2020... and beyond.
  21. jokin
    I've been advocating for this since early April. The Cards have had success utilizing this strategy. Why consider trading top prospects for relief help when there are hard throwing SPs on innings counts on the farm who prove out that they can throw a clean inning starting out, leading to higher leveraged situations?
  22. jokin
    THESE! (for now, anyway, or Arraez, if he sticks past today.)
  23. jokin
    You can't even think about moving on from Cron at this point. Better defense than that provided by his predecessor- which wasn't even advertised when he was signed. In one-fourth of the season done, he has the same WAR as his predecessor achieved in a full season.
  24. jokin
    Plus, they played together frequently in the minors.
  25. jokin
    Amateur FA signing.
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