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  1. Linus
    This. It has kind of been a trait of Falvey from the get go. And there is zero evidence that there unique philosophies actually work.
  2. Linus
    Those guys are logical candidates but nobody is giving you anything for those guys except Jax and Ober. Here is what I think is the crux of the issue. It doesn’t make sense to blow this thing up if you are still paying Correa and to a lesser degree Buxton. The next question is can you deal them? I don’t think you can because you would have to get them to waive their no trade clauses and find someone that actually wants them. I don’t see anyone (right now) lining up to pay C4 $30+ million a year even if he waives hisNTC. The other factor is that most of the time you are dumping proven veterans in this scenario. Other than some pitching we don’t have that. Who realistically is giving anything for Larnach, Miranda, Julien et al. These are not young players with upside. So my conclusion is that blowing it up sounds good but isnt really an option. If you are keeping C4 and Buck then you want to keep the pitching. I think we better Hope like hell that EmRod and Keaschall are stars.
  3. Linus
    Agreed. But who are we selling? I would think Castro Bader France Vasquez if anyone would take him - same with Paddack.
  4. Linus
    Interesting that Culpepper and Winokur are getting The reps at SS. DeBarge and DeAndre in utility like roles.
  5. Linus
    What could be more fun than watching my retirement savings disappear? Reading how bad the Twins are.
  6. Linus
    Here is the thing: the manager is a problem in my estimation. One of about 10 huge problems the Twins have. The FO has somehow constructed a lineup that can’t hit, is slow, is unathletic and is poor in the field. We are much further away from winning than a new manager. To be clear: i am not defending Rocco - I’m done with him and the FO. I’m saying our problems go well beyond them.
  7. Linus
    Free agency won’t be an option anyway. I would wait this out to see if any of these guys step up. It’s hard to know what hole to plug when all you have is holes.
  8. Linus
    Didn’t see the game. How did Alcalá give up 4 runs without recording an out? That guy can implode with the best (or worst) of them.
  9. Linus
    Or your fingers 😀
  10. Linus
    My takeaway is that when you can’t score any runs you are only in the game if it is a close game where each mistake or decision is magnified. I will say that of all the reasons proposed for pulling him, not having a reliever start in the middle of an inning is lame. I know it is conventional wisdom in baseball now but if I have a reliever that curls up in the fetal position if they get brought in to the middle of the inning I’m getting a different reliever. Think of how many times this situation comes up during the course of the season.
  11. Linus
    So Ive typed these observations several times this year. Several good fielding plays were made - all by KC. The Twins made several mistakes which cost them. If you are in close games mistakes are magnified. You are not going to win many close games playing like the Twins are right now. During spring training I mentioned that this season is going to be pivotal to the careers of Larnach Wallner Julien Miranda Martin Jeffers and Lewis. The early returns are not good.
  12. Linus
    Effing guess hitters
  13. Linus
    You’ve got to be kidding me France. Defense matters.
  14. Linus
    Does Miranda have to swing at everything?
  15. Linus
    Buck would have had the looper to left center. Bader broke sideways then in - this is how Buck impacts games. Should be scoreless.
  16. Linus
    Very valid question and only one way to find out.
  17. Linus
    This. You can’t get a ticket for the Vikings or Wild. There is a weird vibe to the claims of how unsafe the Cities are.
  18. Linus
    I was going to post that. To be really efficient means getting outs early in counts. I’ve always a rat he’s my head reading posts that are obsessed with strikeouts and also complaining because it takes the pitcher 90 pitches to get 5 innings.
  19. Linus
    How do you give up 10 stolen bases?
  20. Linus
    Yep. Sprained ankle - going on the IL
  21. Linus
    Here are the guys that should try to be aggressive: Buxton Bader Castro and Kiersey. The rest of the team needs to avoid making mistakes that cost us outs. Having Larnach and Vasquez getting thrown out is insane - they ain’t going anywhere. If they really want to solve this problem they need to get more athletic players. If Rocco thinks these sleds should be more aggressive than he does need to go.
  22. Linus
    Vasquez is a horrible base runner. He actually thinks he can make a difference on the bases when all he does is makes outs. This is where I have a huge bitch with Rocco - this crap has been going on for years and he apparently doesn’t do anything to stop it. He needs to be in his grill and let him know that if he thinks he’s Rickey Henderson he isnt going to play. Ultimately Thats is the trump card any manager / coach has to play.
  23. Linus
    Ideally I would like Lee to get as many plate appearances in St Paul as needed to be comfortable. He hasn’t hit yet in the bigs so I want to give him the best chance for that to happen. As far who goes down? Pick a number, any number.
  24. Linus
    Either is better than Miranda / Julien or Miranda / Gasper.
  25. Linus
    “Cost controlled young talent” - yea I don’t see it.
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