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  1. Murph
    Max Kepler is not the problem. Now that Sanó is gone, Max is the new scapegoat. The team hitting philosophy, if there is one (the long ball?) isn't working. Something needs to change. Also - the Twins continue to be poor talent evaluators. "Falvine" hasn't brought a proven Position Player onto their roster that has been acquired thru the amateur draft. We are still waiting for the fruit of their choices. We finally have an excellent rotation, but the worst batting average and most strikeouts in Baseball. Finally - there is no passion. "Attitude reflects leadership."
  2. Murph
    The TWINS have scored 47 runs in the last week, so this headline probably should have been edited. I LOVE Byron Buxton, and just hope he's not "the new Sanó. Seeing him hit some line drives, with a level bat, helps that... "All or nothing" has netted him a super skinny batting average. Gotta change your approach, Buck.
  3. Murph
    We saw Sanó play one game last spring, on the Twins' minor league field. He hit two HR's in that game, and played flawless 1B. The Twins did give him ample time to "fix" his bat, but no coaching. IF the Twins' hitting coaches put any effort into fixing his swing, they were completely ineffective. Nelson Cruz leaving the Twins was the worst thing that happened to Sanó. He's the ONE in the organization who cared about Sanó. Sanó is not the only "poor kid from a foreign country" who was highly rewarded, thrust into the MLB, only to suffer from ineffective leadership. The Twins totally dropped the ball.
  4. Murph
    In the Covid year, Maeda was brand new in the American League. Nobody knew him, so he dominated! Don't expect what you saw that year. NOBODY was ready to play in that Covid year - pitchers or hitters. The hitters were barely "hitting" by the end of the 60 games. The Covid year was not normal for anyone! We were at that Twins/Braves game in Ft. Myers. He's working on his pitches. He is not a fast-ball pitcher. He never was! It's Spring Training! Coming off Tommy John, why would you go "max effort" in a Spring Training game? Why are your expectations so high? Maeda is a "Number 3 pitcher," like ALL of the Twins' pitchers.
  5. Murph
    According to ABC Sports, the last time a BATTING CHAMPION was traded in the off-season was in 1978. That time, the TWINS traded Rod Carew to the Angels for 4 players - none of whom had substantial careers. Trading Arraez was a huge mistake. It's hard to believe Arraez's value (at 1B, 2B and at the plate) was not valued. The Twins have made one stupid decision after another. Trading for a pitcher who was 10/10 last year and 28/31 all-time was ridiculous. His ERA is almost 4. Any small amount of faith I had in "falvine" is now gone.
  6. Murph
    I am really confused as to why Nick Nelson and Twins Daily insist on being so tone-deaf about Correa. HE WANTS TO PLAY FOR A TEAM WHO IS COMPETITIVE, AT THE VERY LEAST. Let it go... Any thinking fan let him go when he exercised his option at the end of the season.
  7. Murph
    Essentially, Andrew Heaney is another failed left handed pitcher. Perfect for the Twins. He fits right into their wheelhouse. (There's nothing new under the sun.)
  8. Murph
    Loved Nelly, but the Twins need pitching, and not more cast-offs, has-beens, or hopefuls. Got more than enough of those.
  9. Murph
    The concise answer to your quesiton: No.
  10. Murph
    I don't think I have it in me to place my hopes in the Twins again becoming a Major League contender. They don't have the front office for it. They've proved it year after year after year... They will not do what it takes to give their team a fighting chance against the East and the West. Picking up cast-offs from other teams has proven to be folly, and the training ground in their minor league system is unremarkable. Correa and Buxton are team leaders - on the field and in the clubhouse. Losing Correa will be costly all the way around. For the remainder of the 2023 post-season: "Anybody but the NYY."
  11. Murph
    Ryan and Duran gave me hope for the Twins' pitching staff, going forward.
  12. Murph
    We met Duran, by chance, in the driveway of the home home he rented during the season. He is a very nice young man with a powerful arm and engaging smile. We HOPE the Twins can hang onto this rock-solid reliever. WHY he wasn't the "closer" is a mystery. (Maybe it's because we picked up a Lopez, who like most of the Twins' pick-ups, was "injured" or "past his prime.")
  13. Murph
    Yep. ALL TRUE. There's nothing but predictability in Rocco's game.
  14. Murph
    Well - then the Pohlads shouldn't own a Major League Baseball team. (Believe me, the Pohlads can afford it.) Maybe we shouldn't have a major league franchise here.
  15. Murph
    They DFA'd Davis yesterday! And if he clears wavers, and they re-sign him, it'll make my point.
  16. Murph
    Pohlad's "strategy" is to keep the team payroll at the league average. They want to be good enough to "compete" (put butts in the seats), but not be good enough to win championships. I'm sure this list is inconclusive: Trevor Megill, Juan Minaya, Devon Smeltzer, Danny Coulombe, Joe Smith, Chi Chi Gonzales, Jhon Romero, Ralph Garza Jr, Chris Archer, Yennier Cano, Jharel Cotton, Jovani Moran, Cole Sands, Tyler Thornberg, Austin Davis, Brad Peacock, Emilio Pagán.
  17. Murph
    Rocco makes bad decisions in every game... The Twins don't bunt. (Do they even have a batting coach?) And he has "a bunch" of pitchers he sends to the mound for ONE inning, until he runs out of pitchers. And, as for the FO - why do we keep picking up cast-offs who, as often as not, aren't even healthy? Bring on 2023. 2022 is toast.
  18. Murph
    Do you feel good about this cruel comment? After you stick the knife in, turn it a few times... Interesting how some players get a "pass" and some just get crushed by comments such as yours.
  19. Murph
    The White Sox have been an undisciplined, reckless, out-of-control team ever since LaRussa became their manager. The "acting manager" is incapable of controlling this team, as we saw last night. Both HBP incidents in the 9th could easily have been avoided, and we all know it. The CWS hitters both "took it for the team." To think our pitcher would intentionally hit a batter, with bases loaded, to get to their best hitter is insanity. Their whole team (bullpen and all) rushing our mound reflects the makeup of today's CWS.
  20. Murph
    Simple. He's "swinging up" instead of "swinging through." It plagues most hitters who have experienced a few home runs. Too bad. He's best when he connects, hits for average (the best in baseball!) and simply gets on base. His ability to start the ball rolling has been remarkable. Avoid the temptation. Keep looking for the open spots and connect! Swing through! You've proven you're better at that than most everyone who steps up to the plate!
  21. Murph
    Thank you, @Heiny. You are right on every point. I hope Sanó gets another chance. He's only 29, and has mega talent, for sure. The Twins didn't have a decent hitting coach, and still don't. He was physically and emotionally lost when Cruz departed. It's sad, really...
  22. Murph

    Sano related moves.

    Murph commented on Doc Munson's blog entry in Fantasy GM

    I hope Sanó can spend more time with Cruz... That relationship remains very important to Miguel. There's no "Minnesota nice" where Miguel is concerned. Maybe the fans shouldn't affect a player, but these guys are human beings. Miguel is a wonderful human being. Over & out...
  23. Murph
    Garlick is not helping the Twins. The Twins need pitching. A month ago, I might have said BULLPEN pitching. Now, I'll just say pitching. We saw Sanó play in St. Paul earlier last week. Sanó is not, by a long shot, the Twins' biggest problem. He smashed 2 HR in the game we saw, and hit 2 more balls on the ground in the game we saw. No K's. Maybe the FO needs to get their eyes off the computer and watch the players on the field. JUST MAYBE.
  24. Murph
    He already is! He's a bust. Twins need to cut their losses.
  25. Murph
    "Twins LETTING Cleveland win all these games may backfire????" FALVINE in their infinite wisdom need to get their noses out of their computers and open their eyes - AND Rocco needs to do the same!!! WE NEED A BULLPEN. I'm sure the players are more than a little discouraged when they are in or near the last inning and the Bullpen blows the lead. Pagán and Thornburg are DONE. WHY are the Twins picking up pitchers NOBODY else wants? Bring some KIDS from St. Paul onto the relief staff. Cut your losses. The Twins relievers have been TRAINED to pitch only one inning. Neither Jax nor Thielbar could've pitched because they EACH pitched ONE inning the day before? That's ridiculous. And when Duffey comes in and strikes out 4 of 5 hitters he faces, WHY take him out for the 9th?? It's tough being a Twins fan. No amount of offense is enough! The Twins' hitting is more than enough to win these games. The BULLPEN gave up the lead at the end of ALL FIVE CLEVELAND games! I wonder if Jim Pohlad even WATCHES what's going on from his new penthouse atop The Gateway! #BullpenBlues
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