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  1. Linus
    The reduced velocity could be rusty mechanics. He is really far behind everyone else because of his IL stint.
  2. Linus
    I’m with the bell on this one. Miranda has to really hit to be a regular in this league as he doesn’t offer much else. He could take on the right handed bench bat next year but there is no I would want him regularly in the field. He’s barely passable at third and worse at first.
  3. Linus
    Actually I think the pitches are being called from the dugout. You see the catchers looking in there and the other day Ryan was looking straight in there before every pitch.
  4. Linus
    We might be talking about the wrong guy. LaMonte Wade has a 174 Wrc+ right now. That is quietly turning into a really bad trade.
  5. Linus
    Yea having a 23 year old in the fifth spot who gives you a chance to win more of the games than you lose is a pretty sweet spot to be in. Have people forgot about Matt Shoemaker?
  6. Linus
    Or an even more simple answer - if we need to use a different right handed hitting outfielder that player would be? Probably Martin. If I’m betting I would bet Margot is going to contribute more over the next couple of months.
  7. Linus
    I think you are right about Lee. If he is going to play second he is going to need plenty of reps there.
  8. Linus
    For me the most promising thing is Winder pitching two scoreless. What a bonus if he could get back in the bullpen mix (assuming he pitches well).
  9. Linus
    Yea I for one have no desire to see Julien or Kiriloff face a lefty. They can’t even hit righties at this point.
  10. Linus
    Was Dr Jekyll or Mr Hyde the good guy?
  11. Linus
    Bakeries are becoming a thing of the past. My analogy came from me skipping third hour regularly my senior year of high school to go the bakery and wolf down three raised glazed.
  12. Linus
    So when I open up my donut shop I’ll put you down as having a standing order of a dozen raised glazed every morning even if my donuts suck?
  13. Linus
    Durán has three good pitches so it would be foolish to not use them all. Especially because he gives up more hard hit balls with his fastball. He has to guard against getting predictable which may have come into play with the curve that was hit out. His fastball doesn’t have a ton of movement so he does have to locate it well even with high velocities. I wonder if he could take a couple mph off the splinker so it acted more like a change. Lastly the reduction in velocity could easily be that his mechanics are a little rough from his delayed start.
  14. Linus
    Obviously we are in the middle of a tough stretch where all the weaknesses in the club and questionable decisions by the FO have reared their ugly head. These things are foremost in most fans mind. However it’s easy (kind of) to see a way out of this. The Twins are 24-23 after some bad injuries and having played their worst ball too often. Their starting pitching has been pretty good most of the time. Most importantly the top three starters are healthy which is really important. The bullpen has struggled but Durán is back which is huge and Stewart will be back in a couple weeks. That will make a big difference as some of the guys who have struggled will be dropped in the pecking order or be coaching Legion ball. I hate to pin so much on one guy but Royce Lewis is going to be a difference maker. He will help the lineup and improve our defense. Again there could be a positive ripple effect as Miranda could get some reps at first or DH wherever we are weakest. DH reps means Jeffers can catch a little more and Vasquez can sit more. This also allows Castro to be used in his best role moving around the diamond giving guys a break. One thing not discussed here is Castro playing a little second base. Julien needs a breather big time and Willi could handle it I think. Lastly Brooks Lee is starting his rehab assignment. While he still needs to prove plenty there is at least a long shot chance that he could help out. And if you really want to be optimistic Buck is kind of healthy and Max looks like second half Max. If this scenario plays out we can still be a 88-90 win club. Of course I could write a post justifying the exact opposite scenario but we will save that one for another day.
  15. Linus
    Complete agreement. Good fielding ability is not prioritized even in their drafting philosophy. So you get what you get.
  16. Linus
    I understand your frustration but if Falvine are in charge the next guy will do the exact same thing.
  17. Linus
    Of the list the only one I really have sympathy for is Castro. He has been asked to play extensively at the two most difficult spots on the field. The other guys really aren’t doing well playing in spot usually on the corners. I also think Martin was mishandled in the minors. He played a million innings at SS when everyone knew he wasn’t going to play there. Now he is trying to be an outfielder.
  18. Linus
    I respectfully disagree. If the article is accurate then it’s just describing the reality of the situation. In this case I believe it is accurate. I share your skepticism about defensive metrics but even the old eye test tells you that this is not a good defensive club.
  19. Linus
    This. The FO generates a ton of analytics that says this is the best lineup what the opposing pitcher will do etc. They want Rocco to put that info in play.
  20. Linus
    And to make matters worse we got to listen to Denard Span babble during this crap. I watched the first 6 innings and the guy went on and on and didn’t say one thing that added to the telecast. Three guys in the booth is always a disaster.
  21. Linus
    Yea that was a head scratcher for me too. I understand the strategy when facing a lefty that is tough on lefty hitters but this was an opportunity missed in my book.
  22. Linus
    God I hate the broadcast BS. Ooh Denard called that blah blah blah. You are down 7-3 after this momentous event.
  23. Linus
    Yep. He has talked substantially and has yet to say anything meaningful. Honestly I wish they would let Provus do the games alone.
  24. Linus
    Possibly. Their success in this regard was pretty much 2019 if I recall correctly. Regardless their success rate in drafting this type of player hasn’t been good.
  25. Linus
    I think this is true and also there is much less uncertainty scouting college players. They are older and playing against better players. They also have analytics available for college players while high schoolers are going to have to be scouted the old fashioned way.
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