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  1. Didn’t like the loss but loved watching Alcantra pitch. He just attacks. No big strikeout numbers because he is retiring guys on three pitches. This is how you go deep in games.
  2. I’m not that excited about Winder. Shoulder problems are a bugger and his fastball gets creamed. Pretty far fetched to think he would ever be a reliable starter so see if work the Jax magic with him.
  3. I think the start of the season is representative of what Gallo brings to the table. Good defense at multiple positions with games where he doesn’t do a thing at the plate followed up by a game where he is a real difference maker at the plate. Just gonna have to get used to lots of swings and misses.
  4. Couple of positive signs: Buck is hitting the ball hard without being in severe pull mode. Larnach also looks good at the plate. Not chasing and then putting good swings on the ball when they come to him. One subtle thing is that Jax had to get warm in a hurry when Pagan started doing his thing. Might not be available tomorrow.
  5. I’m fine with the electronic strike zone but stay away from any challenge system. It’s just one more thing to slow the game down.
  6. I disagree so strongly I would like to use swear words. Playoff games are the worst for time wasted. Watch the 1991 World Series. The game moved rapidly and nobody died and it was incredibly dramatic. Get over it.
  7. Couple of thoughts: Buxton essentially won the game but was not listed in the top 3 for wpa. Second the biggest reason Twins pitchers don’t get to pitch deeper into games is because they are inefficient. If you need 85 pitches to get thru 5 then the problem ain’t the manager.
  8. One more thing I’m looking forward to. Watching Correa backhand a ball in the hole, turning a firing a seed to first. Love watching that guy throw.
  9. I like the rotation but feel the bullpen needs at least one more legit arm. Excited that we should have a better defensive club. I can see the lineup being solid but can also see it struggling to score runs so we will see. I really hope they can play some clean baseball this year. There is no reason with a pretty experienced to see constant bonehead plays like last year. Bottom line: Twins will win 84 games and we will be lamenting that, once again, the bullpen wasn’t good enough. Regarding the new uniforms etc I couldn’t care less. Much rather see clean winning baseball.
  10. I would say Spencer Steer. No expectations but turns out to be a good trade chip.
  11. Makes me appreciate Brad Radke. How great was it to have a good reliable starter around for a long time. I’m hoping Joe Ryan can do something similar.
  12. This bullpen is not good enough. By the all star break we will be wondering why they didn’t do more to shore up the bullpen.
  13. Sabato was the worst pick. Essentially a one tool player and he is taken in the first round. Even if he succeeded he would be easily replaceable. There are CJ Cron types all over the place. Cavaco is a bust but at least he had some tools that you could project.
  14. Alcala has struggled to get lefties out except for about a month. Way to many questions here to count on him. Henriquez stunk at St Paul last year. Not saying he can’t make it but logic would dictate that he needs more time and to assume success is foolish.
  15. One of the best days of the year! John: you need to post beer reviews from the local collection.
  16. I don’t get why Nick has to “earn” his starts but Gallo and Kepler don’t. Play the best players.
  17. Yea I think if anybody is going to write about a pitcher being an ace the first thing is to define what it means.
  18. I never knew Urshela was Brooks Robinson and Mike Schmidt all rolled into one.
  19. Shouldn’t we be looking for the next Duran?
  20. Any bullpen including Pagan and Megill needs improvement.
  21. Is rather have Fulmer instead of Pagan or Megill.
  22. It would be easier to make a list of people that don’t need to step up. Duran, Arreaz, and ummmm….hold on, let me think…….
  23. Gee I hadn’t noticed.
  24. Yep. Could have been the worst case scenario.
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