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  1. Jocko87
    Now that he's mentioned it, I've been thinking the same thing about Bader waiting for a fly ball. I've got him more as one of those Tennessee prancing horses though. Once you see it... We need a gif
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    Too much speed got him in trouble. Not many guys are sliding before they can get a back call.
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    Lunch?
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    I actually live in Wichita and have watched a bunch of these guys in person, also have Twins Tv. I was leading the trade Julien train two years ago. Don’t create a boogie man to argue with, I never said Julien was good. He’s just light years better than Gasper. I will let you buy me the beer though.
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    He already did that, AAA months highlighted. It’s been the same at every level and he was on a nice trajectory in the bigs before he got hurt. I’m not down on Keaschall, but he is still rehabbing the arm. He still has to be able to play outfield before he can go full strength. It will be a conversation in a month or two.
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    This is truly the biggest issue facing the organization, including off field items like a sale, attendance etc. Making major league hitters in house is upstream of almost everything else (other than in-house pitching)
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    That will be covered in the forth-coming E-Rod thread.
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    Except Keaschall isn't healthy yet. We will have a similar thread for him in 6-8 weeks. Book it. I'm not worried about Lee last year. Injuries certainly played a factor but he's also had an adjustment curve at every level. Look at his month to month minor league numbers. Its a repeat at every level-get promoted OPS 650 for a month 800 the next month, 950 the next two and get promoted. Rinse, repeat. His glove is valuable enough and he is mature enough to continue the adjustments at the bottom of the order. If he's healthy, he needs to be up.
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    OK, this bit has officially jumped the shark.
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    Can't hit. Except he's hit everywhere he's played. Weak defensively, except he's the second best infield defender anywhere near the 40 man behind Correa. Lack of athleticism or a back injury? Did his dad cut you at some point? He comes up and plays second base full time. Hits low in the lineup. Will be a stabilizer just with the glove.
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    They just need the glove. Plenty of others around to not hit either. And Gasper is the answer. Did we get any comments that they preferred him over Julien at second? Could also be a little bit of a continued try out for him or a lineup anomaly. I see no reason to think he's better at second than Julien. Julien is just below average, Gasper is actively bad.
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    In totally random news, Brooks Lee just had a sharp single and a really nice defensive play in St Paul.
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    Toby!
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    I think the answer to this specific question lies in what this specific investment group specializes in. We see it all the time in real estate, stocks vs bonds, PE vs Buffett etc. One group loves what they invest in and often can't even understand why someone would even look at another similar investment type even though others are doing great at it. A media savvy individual might look at the lack of TV contracts as a positive (I can build it like I want it) vs these guys who may need the TV revenue to make it pencil. The reasons listed are interesting in that most of them are easy (relatively) fixes. There is work to do but that's often where the best investments are. If they want plug and play, they have to pay. Also, what is their time frame for a good investment? So many investors look at immediate returns when the value is almost always long.
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    Kicking a ball is interference for purposefully touching the ball. In the batters box you have some protection as you can't be expected to get out of the way of everything is such close quarters. The ump has a pretty wide ability to infer your intent and if they think you did anything on purpose to impede a fielder or move the ball they will call it. It's what they called on Alvarez the other day on the pop up with Jeffers. It's also basically the same as a bunt, if it hits you in the box, no penalty. Out of the box, no bueno.
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    I went back and re-watched it, looks like it did hit Perez first. Not a HBP, not an interference for several reasons. Just the way it bounces. Was looking unsuccessfully for the rule but it's something about passing the zone and a pitch basically becomes a loose ball, even for the split second before the catcher corrals it. HBP on a bounce only on the initial entry to the plate area (zone).
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    Who had Ty France getting a day off before Buxton on their bingo card?
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    But the look on Alvarez face... Try that again, I dare ya.
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    And we are all out of ideas.
  22. Jocko87
    I like the idea of putting Cam Smith out there because you need to find a spot for him to hit but both at the same time is a crazy risk.
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    Love his reaction.
  24. Jocko87
    This Astros outfield is going to be interesting to watch over the course of the season. Altuve gets the press but Smith is just as inexperienced in right. Hard for a centerfielder help on both sides.
  25. Jocko87
    One step lead and not close. The legs seem healthy.
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