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  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. Linus
    With expanded playoffs there are typically more buyers than sellers now. Makes for higher prices.
  4. Linus
    Not ideal but SWR can match his production.
  5. Linus
    Matthews has been placed on the IL with a shoulder strain. Coulombe recalled.
  6. 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.
  7. Linus
    Buck, Ryan and Duran all worthy. Part of it will depend on other teams selections.
  8. 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.
  9. 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.
  10. 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.
  11. Linus
    Yep. Their young SS looks like the real deal. He hits like Mark Fryderich used to pitch. I also like the right fielder.
  12. Linus
    There is a reason he looks like that……
  13. Linus
    Watch Alcalas pitch count. Was at 26 - if it goes much higher they could be using him up before dfa.
  14. Linus
    I enjoy these articles. Thanks.
  15. Linus
    Stringer - I appreciate these topics that you post as they always get me thinking. Along the same lines, I would be interested in getting people’s thoughts on what do we have with Larnach. He’s hitting better of late but overall numbers are decent. Not a butcher in the field but certainly not great. Is he part of the future?
  16. Linus
    You are correct. Scouting reports basically said he wouldn’t stick at SS but could be good at third. Good contact hitter but would need to develop power. So the scouts were right on the money this time.
  17. Linus
    I think you have summarized the situation nicely. He has to hit better to be a player you will count on for the long haul. If not he is a bench player which would not be a good outcome for an 8th overall pick He still has time to make that jump in his hitting so fingers crossed.
  18. Linus
    Ive wondered the same thing. Conventional wisdom is pitching out of the pen is easier on the arm but starters have quite a set routine where they can tailor their preparation for their next turn. Additionally they are pitching fewer innings. Relievers have to get up in a hurry, pitch on back to back days etc.
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    Great news. Can still be a great season for him if he can stay healthy.
  20. Linus
    Clemens throw on the contact play was outstanding. He did several non hitting things to contribute. I really like the way Varland goes after the hitters. He’s gonna get burned sometimes but his aggressive style is so refreshing. Alcala and Funderburk should pay attention.
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    Jeffers should never thrown the ball. It was a tough pitch to handle and the guy had a great jump. A mental mistake for sure that cost them the game. That’s something that worries me about the Twins: they make too many fundamental mistakes which are critical in close games.
  22. Linus
    I believe the trade deadline is a bad time to make trades now. With expanded playoffs there are more buyers than sellers which means higher prices. I wanted to trade for an outfield bat last off season - the FO stuck with their group of emerging players which was a defensible strategy. Unfortunately most of those players have tanked. I think we need to stand Pat and hope some guys start hitting and then address this more long term in the off season.
  23. Linus
    Alcala and Funderburk are not good pitchers. They’ve never been good pitchers for any sustained length of time as neither of them has control or command. It’s always been frustrating to read people fawning over their “stuff” when they have no idea where it’s going. I think it is time to get creative and bring in some of our promising AAA pitchers and use them in a piggy back role. If they go multiple innings a couple times a week they could handle a spot start if need be. There is no such thing as a low leverage reliever.
  24. Linus
    Huh?
  25. Linus
    Excellent play by Wallner. Direct route to the ball and then his strong arm.
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