TheLeviathan
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I would have - I hate this nonsense no matter who does it. Everytime Bert whines about someone "just trying to raise their batting average" I have to strongly consider turning on Dan Gladden. (UGH!) I was also clear that the Twins were being whiney babies about the bat flip thing the other day. It has nothing to do with loyalty, this kind of stuff has no place in the game. And, just think about it - part of the demise of our run came from our first baseman trying to take someone out and getting a concussion for his troubles. Get rid of it - I don't care who is doing it.
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Also, as a general rule, I'd rather not give up guys so close to contributing. Offer guys further away.
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Yeah, I like some things Sanders believes and could even see voting for him if I never had to listen to him talk or see him. But seeing him and hearing him talk.....it's almost as hard as Trump.
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Congrats to them, they are one step closer to a dream for millions of fans.
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I think I'd try to switch the pieces, but I like the idea. See if you can make it Hicks and something else.
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Why does it requiring maiming your opponent to break up a double play? Why is it ok to go out of the baseline to chop block people at second? Oh, right, so they don't DIE HORRIBLY by the throw to first. I guess I must've missed the last death on the field from a second baseman completing a double play.
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Didn't you see that sweet leg breaking flying chop block? Dude...that's like 20 years worth of awesomeness!
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Sweet jesus man....really? Also, if terrorizing with injury is ok to prevent outs...why not just let 'em run with the bat to first and take a hack at the 1B's arm? Same principle.
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Myth: Starting Pitcher Velocity
TheLeviathan replied to Seth Stohs's topic in Twins Daily Front Page News
I think you're looking too hard to find alternates to the easiest explanation: the Twins targeted high control pitchers for a long time. In part it was a smart strategy: those pitchers could be had more readily and were more generally undervalued. Plus, if you emphasized a good defense behind them you could squeeze out really nice results. It was a Beane-like move that paid off for the team. The problem (much like with Beane) is that if you go too far in on only one kind of player you can get yourself in trouble. For too long we seemed like we only wanted that kind of arm, rather than just targeting the market's inefficiency.- 64 replies
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Myth: Starting Pitcher Velocity
TheLeviathan replied to Seth Stohs's topic in Twins Daily Front Page News
I'm not sure how picking out a few guys makes your case here. It seems clear that high velocity correlates very well with effectiveness - a few counter examples hardly makes that claim a myth. You seem to be taking the stance that people have said ONLY high velocity arms can be effective and I'm not sure I've ever heard that argued by anyone. Only that it sure helps a helluva lot at the thing that DOES matter. (K Rate)- 64 replies
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Myth: Starting Pitcher Velocity
TheLeviathan replied to Seth Stohs's topic in Twins Daily Front Page News
There is a correlation with velocity and strikeouts and with strikeouts and effectiveness. While it's true not everyone has to have velocity to get strikeouts, it's just rare. It's important to note that high velocity doesn't equal high strikeouts necessarily, I think the notion that we've busted some sort of myth is overstated.- 64 replies
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Another school shooting (Oregon) - Ho hum
TheLeviathan replied to PseudoSABR's topic in The Sports Bar
Knowledge of gun proliferation stopping criminals is even more ridiculous than gun laws stopping criminals. -
So....a rational take on the matter you're saying?
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I definitely target Salazar out of the two of them, I think it would take one of our other top prospects to finish it, but I think it's doable. Being in the same division makes it highly unlikely though.
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I was wondering how close we'd be on a deal built around Plouffe for Carrasco. I'm thinking not close, but damned if I wouldn't try.
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I agree, you're taking some chances. But that's also where you need to trust the guys bringing in the talent. Most of my "Trade Plouffe" stance stems from the fact that he's basically gone in two years and we have a young player that might be able to take his place. We may not have a better trade chip going into the offseason to address our other issues. Plus, if you really don't trust Vargas/Arcia/Kepler - it's a lot easier to fill DH than just about anything else in FA.
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I think it was said with Kang and Nishioka that turning double plays was very new to them here because in Asia there is much more respect shown for avoiding injuries to other players. The take-out slide is designed to terrorize infielders from smoothly turning double plays. I can't think of a less respectful way to play.
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"Focusing on the aftermath" is precisely why there are changes for the better in football, hockey, and (catcher blocking) baseball as well. Some plays are just disproportionately more inclined to cause injury by their very nature. A guy aiming for the leg of a player (who usually has their leg planted in the ground) is going to cause injury. We shouldn't have to teach people to jump and dive to avoid being chop blocked. If guys were sliding hard into the base, that's one thing. Kicking your leg 4 feet out with minimal effort to touch the base? What the hell is the point other than some phony notion of "tough play"?
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What I find ironic is that in other places/cultures bat flipping is seen as fun and they'd never disrespect another player with a takeout slide, but here we flip those reactions. We commend the intent to hurt and condemn celebrating as the "respectful" way to play. How ass backwards.
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It was actually an autocorrect. But it's fitting for those of us in the choir that can't stand this BS.
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I think gambling on Vargas, Arcia, or Kepler at DH is defensible since Plouffe's tine here is running short and he is likely at peak value.
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When even guys like Turbow and Pedro Martinez are against this, how can anyone form a rational defense of this flying chop block to the back of the leg? Ugley, as a 2B, should know better. This sort of play is unnecessary and nonsensical.
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Appeal to Tradition is one of the worst justifications I can imagine. Just think if we used that same policy towards the "right" thing in our daily life. I'll let you imagine what sorts of things wouldn't have changed because they've "always been like that". If all it takes to get you to call something the "right play" is that it wins a game, you have a very distorted version of sportsmanship and fair play. I guess every team should take it's worst reliever and have them start the game and just try to injure guys with pitches. Throw right at their faces and knock them out to help improve your chances to win the game. Hey...nothing wrong with that if it helps you win right? I can only hope MLB doesn't agree with such nonsense.
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How about just go into second and not the other guy's leg? That wouldn't be soft. That would be playing baseball rather than what is essentially a full speed cut block. (Something even football doesn't allow)
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You shouldn't have to "protect yourself" from a slide like that. "It's the way it's always been" is also a terrible defense for this BS slide.
