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  1. IdahoPilgrim
    I'd be curious to know if there is some basis for this assertion or is it just anecdote heard somewhere else on the web?
  2. IdahoPilgrim
    I thought the game was tonight?
  3. IdahoPilgrim
    The good news is Ramirez has resumed baseball activities so he might not be far away from being ready to go.
  4. IdahoPilgrim
    Do I have to bet my life? Can I bet somebody else's life on it instead?
  5. IdahoPilgrim
    This is one of those situations where it would be neat to be inside Gardenhire's head and see what the logic is. Is he not pitching Thielbar in higher leverage situations because he doesn't trust him and wants to use him only to save the arms of the other relievers in low leverage situations? Or is he choosing to use him in low leverage situations hoping to allow him to adjust to the major league game without added pressure of having the game on the line, making the transition easier so that eventually he'll be more comfortable and actually be able to start earning his paycheck? Thielbar has moved up the system pretty quickly since being signed from indy ball. Maybe it's a combination of all of these.
  6. IdahoPilgrim
    I was one of those who thought he needed more time to show he could be effective consistently, so I was very OK with not bringing him up to replace Worley or Hernandez. That said, he has now pitched well in 4 of his last 5 starts. I'm OK with him coming up any time. I do wonder if knowing he is knocking on the door, waiting for the first misstep, has spurred the current rotation to up their game a bit. Just a thought...
  7. IdahoPilgrim
    I don't think Gardenhire trusts him yet. In each of his 8 appearances he has come in only when the Twins are down by 2 runs or more - he has yet to appear when the Twins are tied or have the lead. And the only time he came in with runners on base, he gave up a triple that scored 3 runs and put the game out of reach. Those didn't count against him as earned runs, but it was still a costly appearance. I agree, though, that he should be given a chance. This is the type of season when you should be giving these guys a look and see what they can do under pressure.
  8. IdahoPilgrim
    I'm not sure what to do here - If you want to keep 13 pitchers the logical choice is Hermann. But I'd like to see them get back to 12 on staff. If he wasn't a lefty I'd say Duensing, who hasn't looked that sharp this year, but he is so he stays. Thielbar seems the least established but has pitched OK - I'd like to see him get some higher leverage chances to see what he can really do. I guess I reluctantly choose Hermann.
  9. IdahoPilgrim
    Wow! That's a pleasant thought. That sounds like Godfather Part II: I'll give you my answer now, Senator. My offer is nothing. Not even the cost of the gaming license which I would appreciate if you put up yourself.
  10. IdahoPilgrim
    You say this as if it were a bad thing. I have little or no interest in advanced statistics, and do not wish to be "enlightened." Yet I have the same passion for the Twins as anyone here. I hope there is still a "place at the table" for fans like me, and that that is not seen as a bad thing.
  11. IdahoPilgrim
    At the end of the day, this is all about entertainment more than it is about baseball. That's true of all spectator sports - at the end of the day it's about pleasing a diverse fanbase that includes hard-core supporters who know the intricacies of the game and the average joe who doesn't know xFIP from UZR and doesn't care. A valid argument can be made that, for some parts of that fanbase, delving into advanced statistics enhances the entertainment value, and if this stuff does become more prominent in TV and radio broadcasts that will be the reason. I do think it would be possible, though, to apply them in a way that is more approachable for those who don't go to fangraphs regularly. Given a choice between hearing a) so-and-so has a poor xFIP, and so-and-so really relies on his defense to be effective, I think the second makes more sense for a larger fanbase.
  12. IdahoPilgrim
    I don't think it's a knock on viewers' intelligence, but a recognition that there is a good segment of their audience that doesn't care about ERA or slugging %, let alone WAR or BABIP. There are some people who liked math in school, and some who hated it. There are some who see statistics, including advanced statistics, adding to their understanding of the game, and some who aren't trying to understand they game - they just want the entertainment value. And that should be OK; the TV broadcasts have to take them into account as much as they do those who desire advanced statistics. To use the analogy in the article, regarding restaurants, there is nothing wrong with enjoying a meal at a restaurant and not caring what the recipe is.
  13. IdahoPilgrim
    That's how you do it, folks!
  14. IdahoPilgrim
    someone go wake up Perkins.
  15. IdahoPilgrim
    Freaking MLB.TV! Lost the signal just before the game was tied up. This is becoming just pathetic. If only I had another option (other than moving back to Minnesota).
  16. IdahoPilgrim
    Let's just hope it doesn't become a cult classic.
  17. IdahoPilgrim
    Is this...progress? Warming up before a runner is in scoring position?
  18. IdahoPilgrim
    At his age, that would be more of a hop or a skip, wouldn't it?
  19. IdahoPilgrim
    OK, 5 innings, 64 pitches - do you send out Walters for the 6th? ​Yes, this is meant sarcastically.
  20. IdahoPilgrim
    If I remember correctly, Willingham was signed with the intention he would play in right, and then for some reason it didn't happen - I think because he resisted the shift, but I could be incorrect in that. That left the preseason RF plans in tatters and they had to improvise, hence Revere, et al.
  21. IdahoPilgrim
    Welcome to Twins Territory!
  22. IdahoPilgrim
    Buxton woulda had that.
  23. IdahoPilgrim
    Gentle?
  24. IdahoPilgrim
    Looks like a good crowd there tonight.
  25. IdahoPilgrim
    OK, I hear ya, but you gotta admit that the first doesn't matter as much if you don't have the second.
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