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  1. Danchat
    I'm taking a look at the stats, but I'm seeing that Torii Hunter isn't batting too well (.258/.319/.403). For as much as we complain about Mauer, Hunter isn't doing much better...
  2. Danchat
    I think the key is to give our young bullpen arms a long-term shot. For example, Aaron Thompson has had nearly a half-season shot. We've learned a lot about him and he's had big upswing and now he's on a big downswing. A bad example is Michael Tonkin. The Twins keep sending him back and forth with AAA and he can't get a consistent amount of innings. He hasn't pitched well yet in the majors, but I think he just needs a sustained shot to crack the bullpen. So here's what the Twins should do. Give Meyer and the younger bullpen arms a long-term shot - around 2-3 months - and see if they stick. So far, we've learned Thompson probably shouldn't be in the bullpen but we've also learned that Ryan Pressly deserves his spot in the 'pen.
  3. Danchat
    I understand what you're saying here. Personally, I don't think Ervin Santana is going to be an upgrade over our current starting rotation. However - with the looming possibility of injuries, potential slumps (looking at you, Pelfrey),Santana's solid track record, and Santana's hefty contract, the Twins have to put him in the rotation.
  4. Danchat
    According to Derek Wetmore, the Twins are sending Tonkin back to AAA. Who will be coming up? Achter, Thielbar, Oliveros, or even Meyer? I would like to see the team go back to a 7 man bullpen, so Santana could return, but I think it's a bit early for him. So, um... Doug Bernier? Maybe it's Arcia's time to return?
  5. Danchat
    The White Sox defense is even worse than my high school's recreational team!!
  6. Danchat
    One day we blow out the White Sox, Twins fans rejoice. The next day, the Twins score 2 runs, and the fans clamor for the hitting coach to be fired.
  7. Danchat
    Looking at his stats, I don't know if he's much of an improvement... he could be a LOOGY, but not much else. If he could keep his K/9 in the 8s like he did with the Cubs, he could potentially rebound here. Our pitching staff knows how to limit walks, and that would help Coke. I would still rather see some younger arms from the minors, though.
  8. Danchat
    It was 6-2 when Boyer started warming up. When he got in there, it was 11-2. So no, he's not the blow-out pitcher yet.
  9. Danchat
    Dang it, why'd I go to yesterday's game? I should have been here at this fantastic game! I guess I did get to see the Cubs play, but still...
  10. Danchat
    Vargas nearly smoked it on his 2nd AB, and then he got all over it on his 3rd AB. Let's hope he can keep riding this momentum into the next couple weeks.
  11. Danchat
    Hmmm... I'm trying to think who should pitch the 7th for the Twins... because you'd want to see Fien in the 8th and Perk in the 9th, so that probably means Boyer will pitch the 7th. And Boyer hasn't done so well in his last few outings... Just don't send Thompson or Duensing out there. Please, no.
  12. Danchat
    Oh, so we are going to lose this game 2-1. Sorry for jinxing it earlier. Just watch Danks get the next 15 batters out in a row.
  13. Danchat
    Buxton and Dozier! There we go! Man, I love watching Twins games vs John Danks. It seems like it's always a win against him!
  14. Danchat
    I would like to see Achter and Oliveros at some point. I think we should give Tonkin a bit longer. He keeps going up and down so often, so if we are going to have an 8 man bullpen, Tonkin might as well get a full-time shot. Even as a fan of Thompson, I think he's proving he can't handle major league innings. I like what Pressly has done so far. Let's get the younger bullpen arms some chances soon.
  15. Danchat
    Just got back from the game. Ugh. It was a nice day - very hot outside, but the shade is fantastic. Too bad the Twins decided not to show up and Aaron Thompson is pitching his way out of a job.
  16. Danchat
    Yikes, Boyer. Dozier may have erred on the first play, but the rest is on you.
  17. Danchat
    I had some very similar thoughts about Danny Santana last season. Hopefully he can work on his plate discipline before his numbers regress...
  18. Danchat
    Chris Parmelee has as many HRs as Joe Mauer does, and Parmelee has played in just 3 games. I'm not trying to say Parmelee would be a better 1B than Mauer, but he's a guy who can bat .250 with 10 HRs in the majors, so he's more of a bench bat. And yes, I still do have a Twins Parmelee jersey. I'm not sure what to do with it. Donate it to Goodwill? Burn it? Just keep on wearing it?
  19. Danchat
    Good to see Nunez tough it out.
  20. Danchat
    I think this topic belongs in Other Baseball. This is pretty irrelevant, anyways. Joe Benson clearly isn't any good and we don't need him in our minor league system.
  21. Danchat
    If he moved to the bullpen, would it be a temporary move? For example, perhaps Hughes enters the bullpen and then eventually in August somebody gets hurt. You can plug him right back into the rotation. But it wouldn't be a long-term move because his big contract. Perhaps he could return to starting next season and hope that his "dead arm" is gone? But his contract is so big... can you even move him to the bullpen? Maybe Hughes will turn the corner and he'll find that couple MPH on his pitches. I sincerely doubt the Twins will do this, but they should at the very least consider it.
  22. Danchat
    I just started watching the game to see the Twins blow yet another bases loaded situation. I think that whenever I'm watching and the bases are loaded, the Twins slash line is .000/.000/.000. Whenever I'm not watching it's something like .380/.440/.510. So I'll do you guys a favor and turn off my TV.
  23. Danchat
    Doug Bernier.
  24. Danchat
    Let's stop overreacting. This offense can be potentially a top 10 or a bottom 10 offense. These guys are going to be on fire and slumping at times. Give Buxton, Vargas, and Arcia more time. The only two spots on offense that I am concerned about are 1B and C. Mauer and Suzuki are not good enough starters anymore.
  25. Danchat
    So Buxton bats #9. Not surprising, but a tad disappointing. I suppose it's too early to move him into the top of the lineup.
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