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  1. Linus
    I wonder if hitting philosophy plays into this at all. The Twins take a lot of really close pitches with two strikes as they don’t really have a two strike or guard the plate approach leaving them more vulnerable to bad calls.
  2. Linus
    Starter or reliever you still have to get guys out consistently. If you can’t the role doesn’t matter. If his control problems are with two pitches maybe he could ditch them as a reliever but if his control is poor on all his pitches you may as well let him get the additional innings by starting.
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    If you are not a true power guy then swing the bat like France. I would love his production if he was a good fielding middle infielder, first not so much. I think his defense is average. He’s good at starting double plays and making scoops. His range is okay and is poor for fielding foul pops. After the last two games I can’t comment on his baserunning for fear of violating site policy. He was a good choice for the Twins but he won’t be playing for a team with World Series aspirations.
  4. Linus
    As always, thanks for these articles. I always learn something and it’s interesting to understand the actual injury.
  5. Linus
    SonFrance with his second complete baserunning brain fart in two games. Ty you are slow as molasses just go from base to base and don’t get thrown out. You are not a value added baserunner - don’t try to be.
  6. Linus
    The footwork on that throw was really bad. He rushed the throw like a guy that has a lack of confidence in his arm.
  7. Linus
    This is good news. I saw the move and thought elbow. Hopefully he just needs to skip a start and get back out there.
  8. Linus
    This is my view as well. Floor can make you competitive but ceiling wins championships. As a draft strategy I would target ceiling constantly as you can pick up floor guys relatively easily.
  9. Linus
    Interesting stuff. With traditional starters slowly going away I think these are the kinds of concepts that will be tried. At the end of the day it’s all about having your best pitchers pitch as much as they safely can no matter what it looks like. If Prielipp can be dominant 3-4 innings at a time for example, then figure out a way to deal with the other six instead of saying you can’t be a starter or you will only pitch 1 inning at a time. Time to throw out the traditional roles.
  10. Linus
    What about Diaw s defensive abilities? Is he really a legit catching prospect or more of a utility type player?
  11. Linus
    For sure it was a called play but only because France was hanging out there. He got so far off my first thought was he misread the sign and thought there was a double steal called.
  12. Linus
    Kind of a sloppy game so to get the win is great. France getting picked off there is inexcusable. He’s going nowhere and he ends the inning with runners in scoring position. It makes you wonder if certain players even get the concept of risk / reward.
  13. Linus
    A lot of it has to do with efficiency. You can’t be at 80 pitches after 4 innings and go deep in games. Really it goes for all pitchers.
  14. Linus
    With expanded playoffs there are typically more buyers than sellers now. Makes for higher prices.
  15. Linus
    Not ideal but SWR can match his production.
  16. Linus
    Matthews has been placed on the IL with a shoulder strain. Coulombe recalled.
  17. Linus
    With many players I care about limiting strikeouts. Not with Wallner. With his power I say swing away young man and let the balls land where they may.
  18. Linus
    Buck, Ryan and Duran all worthy. Part of it will depend on other teams selections.
  19. Linus
    Didn’t Harmon hit one completely out of Tiger Stadium back in the day? I believe he is the only one to have done it.
  20. Linus
    KC is having a great season. I’m excited that he is hitting with power as the bat can play at third if need be - it takes a special player to be a good SS in the big leagues. One note of caution is that good college players should excel at A ball so it’s too early to proclaim anything about the pick. We will get to see him in AA soon I suspect.
  21. Linus
    I check this a lot because I am interested as well. Culpepper is playing mostly SS. Winokur plays SS when Culpepper doesn’t and CF most of the rest of the time. DeBarge has played a lot of 2nd and centerfield and little SS. DeAndrade has played all over in kind of a varied utility role. I can’t recall the last time there were this many legit infield prospects on one team.
  22. Linus
    Yep. Their young SS looks like the real deal. He hits like Mark Fryderich used to pitch. I also like the right fielder.
  23. Linus
    There is a reason he looks like that……
  24. Linus
    Watch Alcalas pitch count. Was at 26 - if it goes much higher they could be using him up before dfa.
  25. Linus
    I enjoy these articles. Thanks.
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