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  1. Kelly Vance
    I hope they find a way to keep Dozier, Gibby, Eduardo and Joe.
  2. Kelly Vance
    I thought he had a hot date or a graduation or something.
  3. Kelly Vance
    I would think almost all of them. First base is not where you play your leaping gazelles. But you are getting off track. Mauer has value beyond this year. I think the FO signs him to two 1 year contracts innarow. My bone with you is that you wanna throw a still good player and a Twins legend on the trash heap. I say that is unwise, disloyal and I think the FO would add....Not gonna happen.
  4. Kelly Vance
    He hit a walk off grand slam tonight. If I am Doze and my days are numbered, that's how I'd like to go out.
  5. Kelly Vance
    But, Doze,be quick about it. We'd hate to have those who say that you contribute nothing have to see you jog around the bases in front of God and everybody. .
  6. Kelly Vance
    Like hell. Its done all the time. And with less talented guys than Joe.
  7. Kelly Vance
    Sorry, but I just shake my head at that. You wanna double down on saying that Brian Dozier has contributed "Nothing of value" then I get to wonder about what you are seeing as opposed to what I am seeing. Dozier is hitting almost 300 in July. Yeah, a little late, you'd say. So I have to challenge the bias.Because you seem to want to find fault. Being 7.5 games back on July 13 is no worse than being 7.5 games behind in May. They don't give trophies for mid season success. There is still a ways to go and the Twins could make a run. But I don't understand the hate for Doze. He plays hard, and he plays every day. He is more loyal than your trusted hunting dog. And I will tell you this. He gives everything he has every day. He never dogs it on a ground out and we have all seen him dive for balls whenever.... well, whenever he needs to dive to make the play. Baseball at this level is hard. Failure is expected because it happens to most everyone 75 percent of the time. The best only hit safely 3 out of 10 times. Saying Doze is having a slow start or an off year is valid. Saying he has added nothing of value is not only unfair, but it is untrue. .
  8. Kelly Vance
    I don't remember you saying anything about 12 and 13 man pitching staffs. But look. I think Joe fits next year's team. Most every team has 3 players who play corner infield and DH. Those are three positions. Joe doesn't play 3b, but so what? It is not a bad thing to have Joe around for a couple more years, playing and DHing. Sano can rotate with him and we could maybe promise Eduardo 140 games (especially since he can play 2b and SS) with his being part of that 3 man rotation. Plus EE can spell the shortstop and 2b spots. Add a 4th outfielder who can play 1b and DH, and we got enough guys to keep them all involved while giving them their fair amount of rest. Joe makes sense to me. I hope they sign Eduardo too. I think they need to add a Morrison type guy who is actually good. Or give Cave a shot at playing some 1b. Killer? Rooker? Anyway, the idea that Joe is 1 dimensional is more from how they use him than it is what he can do. This guy learned 1b and played gold glove caliber 1b last year. You don't think he could play RF better than Grossman? .Joe is a great athlete, and was a stud quarterback. He is good enough of an athlete to still play outfield in a pinch and I suspect he would play RF better than Grossman. But that is just a suspicion. So I am more of an optimist about Joe for a couple more years..
  9. Kelly Vance
    There are times when a funk takes over a team for a while. Dozier is as human as those other guys who struggled. But the thing about him is he is always better in the second half. And Bert said today that Dozier is playing better and batting .294 in July. I don't know if that is true or not, but I hate it when guys dump on one of our guys, for reasons that are not really reasons. . NO Dozier does not suck NO Dozier is not a bad leader. NO. Dozier is not a me first player. NO. Joe is NOT a bad baseball player. NO. Joe does not suck. NO. Joe should not be forced to retire whether he wants to or not. When I hear these things, I just shake my head. I appreciate something Riv. You have a feel for the game. And baseball is not just about stats and metrics. When you rely on that stuff too much, you miss out on other stuff that matters.
  10. Kelly Vance
    Bert pointed out today that Doze is batting .294 in July. You never woulda known it from all his "fans" on TD.
  11. Kelly Vance
    Well, my point, which you missed, is that you buried Joe before the funeral. As Mark Twain is rumored to have said "It appears that rumors of my death were slightly exaggerated" or words to that effect. Joe is past his prime, sure, but he can still get it done. A leadoff batter driving in 4 runs should be appreciated. As for sample size, did you forget that he has thousands of at bats and three batting titles and an MVP. So I think your comments were unfair. But I think there are a lot of unfair comments about Joe, because he commits the apparent sin of being himself and not Boog Powell, or Papi. I just don't understand that. Joe signed long term with us for many millions less than he could have made with another team. We have had many years of watching one of the all time greats play right here in Twin town. He showed loyalty to us. Loyalty is a two way street
  12. Kelly Vance
    Check tonight's box score.
  13. Kelly Vance
    Yeah, Chief, check tonight's box score.
  14. Kelly Vance
    Insanity is too strong.... but it don't make you a bad person. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5aLJ7iGBxMk
  15. Kelly Vance
    I'm a Dozier fan and two years ago I opposed a trade. But it is NOT insanity to note how well Eduardo has played. He was leading the league in extra base hits, and with Eddie was carrying the team, all while playing 3 different positions. I would like to keep them both and it could happen. The 5 contending teams don't really need help at SS and only Boston needs a 2b, but not desperately, except for Seattle, which is where I'd like to see Doze land. Cano is due back but not eligible for the post season.
  16. Kelly Vance
    I think you are right. Our patience with the Gibber finally pays off and people want to move him? I am perfectly happy seeing Gibby as a #2 or #3 starter next year.
  17. Kelly Vance
    That seems a little harsh don't you think? "Nothing of value?" Nothing?
  18. Kelly Vance
    He was last year And his getting hot spurred the Twins on. His coming back this year coincides with a sweep and a series win
  19. Kelly Vance
    Dozier just homered into the upper deck. How does that affect his trade value?
  20. Kelly Vance
    I don't deal Romero or Lewis for a two year guy. Nope. We have, with Cave 4 outfielders. So we could part with the Killer and Gordon and a bubble arm.
  21. Kelly Vance
    Nobody I'd rather have up with runs on second and third, down 1 run.
  22. Kelly Vance
    I think Eddie, Eduardo, Jose, in that order. But Berrios is a cool selection.
  23. Kelly Vance
    I like good news.
  24. Kelly Vance
    Not a bad analysis, but I think when you say "With all due respect" before disrespecting a guy, you are using the first phrase improperly. Joe Mauer is a living legend. He signed here for much less than he would have collected in New York or LA. That showed loyalty. He has played through injuries and concussions and has shown resilience, guts and desire. He is not what he once was, but he is still Joe Mauer. He will quit when he says. To his critics, this is an annoyance. The rest of us are grateful for every day we get to watch him play.
  25. Kelly Vance
    Where you are in a team's rotation is relevant to your team, sure. But it is also relevant to whether the OTHER team even wants you. Nobody is going to come calling for the Twins #5 or the Birds' #5 down the stretch. They are interested not specifically by where you are in the rotation, but where you are in the rotation speaks to your ability, and hence value. My point is, if you need to add pitching, you don't trade away your #2.
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