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  1. SwainZag
    Come on, get out of here with that negative energy!
  2. SwainZag
    What are these runs things?
  3. SwainZag
    I will agree I hate this extra innings rule. If you must use this rule, make it the 12th or 13th inning or something, the 10th is way too soon IMO. For now I hate it though. I don't disagree with management for pinch running Cruz. I don't think Cruz scores on that passed ball and quite frankly I don't want his 40 year old butt out there trying to score on a passed ball in April. He is too important in the long run. 4/10 innings the Twins had a runner on 2nd or 3rd to end innings. 0/8 with runners in RISP. One clutch hit all game and things are different. A little early to be trashing the bullpen. How did the M's score on the bullpen today? Against Colome: Infield single, stolen base, single. Against Rogers: Bunt single, sac fly. One ball went out of the infield. They haven't looked "Championship" caliber, but it's April 10th. I'm not fretting yet.
  4. SwainZag
    Where did he get hit at? Anytime Buxton is PR for I am instantly nervous... Edit: I was misinformed, ignore this lol
  5. SwainZag
    I saw a stat the other day after Bauer had a 12K game that only 4 pitchers have ever started a season with back to back 12K performances. This rain delay is putting a big damper on Jose becoming that 5th pitcher on that list.
  6. SwainZag
    This is the detective work I long to see around these parts
  7. SwainZag
    I'd say execution killed the 2020 Twins playoff appearance. They scored 2 runs in 2 games. I get it's cool to blame management but they hit .119/.246/.153 in those 2 games. You blaming Molitor for that?
  8. SwainZag
    What message is this sending? That's the Twins are willing to throw away money and talent because of something done by the player in the past? The league did not come down on them, why would the Twins purposefully put themselves in a harder position? Gonzalez would get to keep 100% of his salary anyways. It seems the only ones getting hurt here are the Twins and their fans, what point is that sending?
  9. SwainZag
    I live in Billings, MT where the Reds Rookie team plays and almost all of the players here are hosted by families during their season. Keep in mind the R season is only 3 months long, but for those 3 months their housing and most meals are paid for by the family and/or the team.
  10. SwainZag
    People don't seem to understand this. If immunity wasn't given to players, no one would have talked and it would all be a witch hunt to try and figure out what happened. We would have bangs, but that would be about it. With the immunity we have heard how they did it and the commish's office acted accordingly. You can't tell people they won't be punished and then turn around and punish them, that's not how this works.
  11. SwainZag
    It's not like that's the only level of baseball he had played before though. When a guy in his 2nd season puts up a SLG% that nearly 100 points over what he put at any level before, it's usually an outlier. I would love of he improved on his numbers from last year, but I'm not expecting it.
  12. SwainZag
    While it's not a given for player's to regress after such a breakout year, breaking down Garver's year shows he is a good candidate. It's no secret that Garver raked against LHP. His slash line looked: .321/.434/.736/1.170 which is unbelievable. 36% of his PA were against lefties, which is a good 7-9% more in favor from what a guy who plays everyday usually see. Using him more often will result in more PA against RHP which should bring down his overall line, You also have to keep in mind he got a lot of rest throughout the season last year. He started 76 games at catcher and while we all expect and hope he starts more often than 1/2 the time, using him more will probably tire him out a bit more as well. I think expecting the rate numbers to go up as he plays more often is just asking for disappointment. Now, i don't expect him to fall off a cliff or anything, but an OPS of around .850 would still be dang good asset.
  13. SwainZag
    Yes, I saw that too. CBS sports Dodgers site reporting.
  14. SwainZag
    Or Maeda could be above average for 4 years and Graterol never develops into a top anything. I totally understand the disappointment in the loss of potential... but this deal could work out very well.
  15. SwainZag
    Dodgers and Sox will still get in done. Curious to see if the Twins and Dodgers will still discuss a trade out for Meada.
  16. SwainZag
    I am really rooting for Mr. Romero to have found something over the offseason and take one of the last bullpen slots.
  17. SwainZag
    Berrios?
  18. SwainZag
    Curious how you peg Maeda as #4 starter. Which numbers are you using?
  19. SwainZag
    :D https://twitter.com/trevorplouffe/status/1220107869833445376
  20. SwainZag
    I don't think you can call it a misstep when every one of those signings was a 1 year deal outside of Donaldson. If they were giving multi-year deals to older vets wit would be a different discussion, but bringing in guys on year deals are never a bad option IMO.
  21. SwainZag
    In a perfect world, Polanco probably would be better suited for 2nd, but with the emergence of Arraez, moving him to 2nd just isn't an option right now. Now if Arraez comes out next year and isn't the hitter he was last year, it opens up a possibility, but if he comes out and hits .330 again you deal with Polanco and hope he can improve at SS.
  22. SwainZag
    Eddie before and after his injury last season: Before: .282/.312/.529/.841 OPS After: .268/.465/.465/.750 OPS I really don't think he ever fully recovered and it impacted his defense as well. The top player you have no problem paying $8M to play a corner spot, the bottom one you do. I really hope he comes into camp fully recovered, we will see what his numbers do, especially hitting in an even better lineup. IMO, Eddie wasn't traded not because he didn't have value, but simply a contending team doesn't trade a piece like him unless they have someone knocking at the door and confidence they could replicate his production, which IMO, the Twins do not.
  23. SwainZag
    Without being able to re-sign Betts, you are giving up a whole heck of a lot for 2 more years of Price. While Betts and Price being in the fold for 2020 would increase the Twins WS odds, it doesn't guarantee them anything. I'd have to pass. If you are going to trade away Lewis, IMO, it needs to be for a younger SP with at least 2 years or control.
  24. SwainZag
    2017 Astros Postseason hitting splits. Alex Bregman: Road – .154 BA, .508 OPS; Home – .273 BA, .857 OPS. Carlos Correa: Road – .211 BA, .626 OPS; Home – .371 BA, 1.164 OPS. Jose Altuve: Road – .143 BA, .497 OPS; Home – .472 BA, 1.541 OPS. Brian McCann: Road – .037 BA, .198 OPS; Home – .300 BA, .849 OPS. Evan Gattis: Road – .200 BA, .533 OPS; Home – .300 BA, 1.014 OPS.
  25. SwainZag
    I'm pretty certain a post season ban in professional sports could even work.
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