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  1. Karbo
    That's the question I was asking. Why didn't Jeffers go out and talk him into trying something else? Or is this another case of sticking with the "plan"? Or maybe Pagan felt he couldn't get control of anything else? I for one would sure like to know.
  2. Karbo
    I guess it just goes to show that throwing snow balls can develop a guy into a good ballplayer LOL
  3. Karbo
    I have to say we need the ABS system sooner rather than later. I have been an avid baseball fan since the 60's. The biggest change I've noticed in the way the Umps are calling balls and strikes in the last few years is consistency. It used to be This Ump would give a pitcher a little more outside, that Ump would give him a little more inside, another Ump may call a high strike, but it would remain the same through the entire game for all the pitchers. Now it seems they start one way and a couple innings later they change to another, and this hitter gets the call or that pitcher gets the call. The blown calls are so common and seem to me to be getting more and more flagrant as time goes on that the ABS will be good for the game, something I never thought I would say a few years a go.
  4. Karbo
    I can see trading Urshala or Kepler,but what are you going to get for Sano? Trading Correa would be a sign of giving up IMO.
  5. Karbo
    Right now I don't see Kendricks being an upgrade over anyone but Bundy the way he has pitched so far. I haven't seen Marques yet. Just my opinion.
  6. Karbo
    I don't really see any of the 3 plugging our biggest hole which IMO is the bullpen. When healthy we have Gray, Ryan, Ober, Archer, Smeltzer & or Bundy to start games. Certainly not tops in the league but not nearly as bad as our pen. Jax, Duran, Maybe Pagan. That leaves a lot of question marks and innings to cover IMHO.
  7. Karbo
    IMO Twins say yes, Pads want someone younger like AK or maybe Larnach.
  8. Karbo
    You got that right. We need relievers. If we could get 2 "B" quality relievers that would greatly improve our chances, and cost a lot less!
  9. Karbo
    not a fan of arraez at 3rd but would like to see a long term contract worked out to keep Correa and Urshela. Next option maybe Martin or Steer?
  10. Karbo
    Have they put Polo on the IL? Thats the only way I see that can happen
  11. Karbo
    I have to disagree with you about a little bit. Larnach has shown he's a pretty good OF and he hits. Miranda has been one of the better hitters (avg wise) over the last 10 days or so and appears to really be getting going. 2 weeks ago I would have swapped him with AK but as of now I'm not so sure. Arraez seems to have taken off like a rocket since they have given him more of a steady position and IMO his success probably shouldn't be messed with. At some point an OF WILL go down and that will be AK,s chance to shine IMHO. Also the trade time isn't far away and who knows what pieces will hopefully get moved off the board in favor of some pitching.
  12. Karbo
    What about Miranda who's hitting around .350 over the last week and a half or so. You going to sit him? Or you want to take away the defense of Urshala at 3B? I agree that it would be nice to see if AK can hit up here again, but who do you sacrifice to try? Kepler? Celestino? Larnach? Arraez? I don't know. What would your idea be?
  13. Karbo
    Great article! Hit the nail on the head. This team needs relief pitching, and needs it badly. Take away Jax and Duran and there isn't much left. 2 quality relievers at the very least are needed!
  14. Karbo
    I agree with you. Yesterday was a planned short start for Gray since he was just coming off the IL from the Pec injury, so I do understand taking it easy with his 1st start back. However, when they keep taking guys out that are pitching well just because its the 3rd time through the order it blows my mind! Leave them in until they show signs of tiring! If you are so worried about it start warming your pen so you can have a quick hook! I remember when the rotation was 4 starters and they would pitch 300+ innings. Now its 5 or 6 and they can't even go 200? With the advances in conditioning and fitness? Seems like something is wrong IMHO.
  15. Karbo
    Kiriloff can't play on the infield.
  16. Karbo
    I really don't see why the Twins would have much interest in Mancini. Contraras or Castillo are interesting but I'm sure it will all depend on asking prices.
  17. Karbo
    It just doesn't seem to me that he looks like he's really completely got his legs healthy yet. He seems to be hesitant to turn on the jets like we have seen in the past. Anyone else notice this? I haven't heard if he is still having "lower body" issues, or have I missed it?
  18. Karbo
    Soto was called up because Polo is dealing with a bad back and Gordon has a Hamstring? pull so the Twins are a little short on infielders. They are certainly not going to shorten their bullpen until they have to.
  19. Karbo
    I guess if you want to look for negatives you can say lack of speed or power. The base steeling will probably never be there, but he will pop a HR once in a while. Power is not his game though. His game as a top of the order guy is to get on base and let the guys behind him bring him home, which he seems to be doing at an excellent level. On top of that, look how many pitches he usually makes the guys throw. In todays era of pitch counts that is a factor that only increases his value!
  20. Karbo
    I think once the auto strike zone is implemented maybe the catchers can get off their knee and get back into a squat position, it will help with throwing out runners. Lets hope so anyway, because with the expanded size of the bases and the possible relocation of 2nd base it could become a regular track meet out there.
  21. Karbo
    Sign Correa, Polacios is option 2 until Lewis returns.
  22. Karbo
    Sands pitched well enough in the 1st couple innings to make me wonder if he would fit as a long reliever?
  23. Karbo
    Add in urshala.
  24. Karbo
    Looks like another throw away game. Starting Chi Chi and sitting Buxton, Correa, and Urshela all on the same day? Rocco must have figured this ones in the books as a loss already. Should have just called it a forfeit and saved all the arms in the pen. Sure am glad I didn't pay to go to this game!
  25. Karbo
    But they could at least give info like infield in or back, or if someone is warming up in the pen etc..
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