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  1. SwainZag
    While it's fun to think about the postseason, let's slow down boys, it's June 10th. Let's enjoy this ride. A lot of years we are already down to 2-3 page game threads, prospect talk, and starting to talk about Vikings football.
  2. SwainZag
    MLB.com writeup on Julien. Also noted, ranked 177th on their rankings.. After starring on Canada's junior national team, Julien spurned the Phillies as a 37th-round choice in 2017 in order to attend Auburn. He slammed 17 homers and broke the school's freshman RBI record held by Frank Thomas with 69 last spring. Though he's just a 20-year-old sophomore, MLB ruled him eligible for the 2019 Draft in March after deciding that his year at a Canadian secondary school was equivalent to a year in college. Julien is geared to hit for power and offers more than most left-handed college hitters in this year's class. His considerable strength and a stroke that features plenty of bat speed and loft combine to give him the ability to drive the ball out of any part of the ballpark. He draws a lot of walks because opponents are reluctant to challenge him, though there's also a lot of swing and miss in his game because he's so aggressive and will expand his strike zone. While Julien could stand to moderate his offensive approach, finding him a defensive home is a greater concern. After playing right field and second base as a freshman, he has looked shaky at third base this spring. With below-average speed, fringy arm strength and rough infield actions, he's likely destined for left field or first base.
  3. SwainZag
    Hey lookie, a HS pitcher and Canadian to boot.
  4. SwainZag
    Another big pitcher. Ryan Shreeve, 6'6" 215. University of the Pacific
  5. SwainZag
    Wow, we sure turned on Smeltzer didn't we? Last time we couldn't believe he got pulled so quickly and now he's no good and got left in for way too long. Very much a "what have you done for me lately" crowd. He got beat by Lindor twice, that will happen, the guy was a Top 10 MVP candidate the last 3 years. Smeltzer wasn't great, but you aren't going to win many ballgames scoring 2 runs on 5 hits. Let's get um today.
  6. SwainZag
    From MLB.com LHP Headrick, Brent 6' 6 227lbs DOB:12/17/97 Headrick has helped lead the Redbirds to success in 2019. The 6-foot-6 lefty mixes his fastball that tops out at 91 MPH with his breaking ball. Despite having relatively average offerings has been able to miss bats. Headrick eclipsed the century mark with a team-leading 101 strikeouts for Illinois State this season.
  7. SwainZag
    As a Gonzaga alum, I approve.
  8. SwainZag
    From MLB.com: RHP Gipson, Sawyer A reliever for much of his junior season at Mercer, Gipson-Long moved into the starting rotation and helped lead his school to the NCAA tournament, racking up 96 strikeouts in 79 innings, with a 4.90 ERA. The right-hander has the perfect body type for a pitcher, standing 6-foot-4 and 225 pounds, with a fastball that gets up to 95 mph. He has a changeup to go with it, and a key for him will be developing his slider.
  9. SwainZag
    Isn't the draft 40 rounds long? I'd like to see some pitching soon too, but we are barely even 15% thru this thing.
  10. SwainZag
    Sure overall numbers he has overtaken him, that doesn't change the fact Kepler is indeed hitting better against RHP and it's been about an 4/1 ratio from a quick look standpoint. I would agree Buxton against lefties should be hitting 1-3 with the numbers he has put up, especially since it does indeed seem that Rocco pays attention to splits.
  11. SwainZag
    Here are their 2019 stats against RHP. Kepler - .258/.349/.508 with 22 K's in 149 PA 15% Buxton - .238/.301/.467 with 31 K's in 133 PA or 24% So no, against right handed pitching, Buxton is not outproducing Kepler while striking out nearly 10% less. Now, Buxton is crushing left handed pitching this year, the problem is the Twins have seen very little left handed starting pitching.
  12. SwainZag
    Which is why I shake my head when I see suggestions that Buck be moved up to 7th in the lineup. If he isn't batting in the top two positions in the lineup I would much rather see him at 9 where is batting in front of those guys.
  13. SwainZag
    For everyone looking to Kimbrel as our savior, look at him in the playoffs last year. 10.2 IP, 9H, 8 ER, 8 BB, 10K. He was anything but dominate
  14. SwainZag
    Score more than 2 runs off the rookie and then we can talk. Team left 10 men on base. Asking Hildy to throw a clean inning against the Tigers isn't a fantasy. If I am "pinning" the loss on anyone it's the offense personally.
  15. SwainZag
    Not going to win scoring 3 runs very often. Also the 1st runs the bullpen allowed in a calendar week, which is pretty impressive. Take care of business in the 2nd half tonight and go for 3/4 tomorrow!
  16. SwainZag
    Meh, save the FO bashing for times when this team drops games they should win. Good teams win close games and good teams have the ability to blow bad teams out, this team showed both of those things yesterday. The "woe is me, why would we add offense when we need relief pitching!!!!" trio of Cruz, Schoop and Cron combined to hit 5 HR yesterday. What are we out here doing if we can't sit back and enjoy wins once in awhile because there are other things to complain about? It's a long season. It's April.
  17. SwainZag
    If I remember correctly the majority of this board bashed the hell out of Molitor by over working the top bullpen guys early in the season to see them falter towards the end. Now we are bashing Rocco for not over using the top guys early in the season.... That being said....Meija needs to get his sh...stuff together.
  18. SwainZag
    I would LOVE to see the Twins sign Kimbrel, but unless he comes off of his demand of a 5 year deal, it shouldn't happen.
  19. SwainZag
    But why? Game score is just a fabricated stat. You can still look at the box score and see Gonsalves threw 6 shutout innings. I don't see how it ruins the feel the of the game. I get how we are ingrained to watching baseball as you have a starter who goes as long as he can in a game. It's the way it's been done for so long. How much more does it "ruin the feel" to have a guy go 1 inning, the next guy go 6 rather than the starter go 6, then bringing in another guy to go 1? Are you really going to be so turned off by going from Moya to Gonsalves in the 2nd inning instead of the other way around in the 6th inning that you are going to turn off the game? In theory, if your starter can go the same amount of innings starting in inning 2, you could really limit when you use the back end of the bullpen.
  20. SwainZag
    I actually kind of dig it. I just think it's so interesting.
  21. SwainZag
    Ah the rare Joe genuine smile at around :45 in. Love it.
  22. SwainZag
    You are making him to the bad guy for NOT being traded because of his contract status. Yes, he has an expiring contract. You think the only way to show that he cares about the Twins and the franchise was to waive his no-trade clause this year?
  23. SwainZag
    This is just a cheap pot shot at Joe. Born and raised in the Twin Cities, played his entire career in the system and with the Twins. His family is here, his friends are here, basically his entire life, but you want to take a shot at him for not being a "team player" and being traded in the twilight of his career to play ball away from all of that? Please. He earned and negotiated that no trade clause.
  24. SwainZag
    Who says that starters are the best pitchers? Starters are the more valuable commodity because A)They have stamina to throw their best stuff for 85+ without substantial wearing down and they generally throw more than 2 above average pitches. On many teams the setup and closers have the best stuff for 1-2 innings out of any player on the staff, he just can't throw like that for more than a couple innings at best. In theory if you can get out of the 1st inning facing their toughest hitters with one of your better pitchers, it should be easier on the starter to go later into the game. I really don't think analytics have outsmarted anything. I really don't understand how so many people here have given up on trying this concept after just 2 games, against one of the top offenses in the league.
  25. SwainZag
    It ruins the game? It ruins stats? So everyone that went to the game to see Kohl Strewart pitch today was ruined because he threw innings 2-6 instead of starting with inning 1? What's the difference if May threw the 1st instead of say the 7th? I think it's an interesting concept and have no qualms with them trying it out here late in this season.
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