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  1. Kwak
    TWINS--they draft a promising player, but unfortunately not the guy they would have preferred--so, what the.. "let's make him into the guy [we] always wanted?" The track record of this strategy is....
  2. Kwak
    Arcia is a September call-up only--used for PH and emergency fill-in duty only.
  3. Kwak
    He has BUST tatooed on his forehead.
  4. Kwak
    Really? Let me put things in the vernacular--"Take my !@#$% in exchange for your good players." Yeah, that'll work--to ensure they never take your call ever again.
  5. Kwak
    IIRC, those two prevented disaster in Saturday's game.
  6. Kwak
    Pick-up the recently released RPs?
  7. Kwak
    You couldn't be more wrong about firing Gardy. One of the biggest reasons for the success of the rotation this year (over seasons past) is the elimination of Pitch to Contact and Manage by Pitch Count. I term the new style Pitch to Defense. First example: Gibson's game--the frequent defensive shifts followed by pitching inside to induce batters to hit into a 3-man front, often on the trademark of the bat. 8th inning, Twins up 1-0. Gardenhire's style was to "replace his starter so "he couldn't lose the game". If perchance he did leave Gibson in, as soon as the walk (Hosmer ?)--out he goes! Molitor trusted Gibson (well, he was pitching a strong game!) to finish-up the 8th. Gardenhire management--"pound the strike zone, and trust in stuff". Molitor management--"Pitch to Plan". Second Example: Milhon'e game. He was throwing only abit better than 60% strikes--and that total was enhanced by over-eager batter's "swinging-out-of-zone". Milhone was not pounding the strike zone, he was nibbling. KC was hammering him--oh NO!--they were scratching runs. Scoring singles, by singles or outs. Milhone would have had several "visits" to the mound by Anderson--another Gardenhire favorite tactic.
  8. Kwak
    What on earth is going on? What is the record for likes? I took a double-take when i saw 11 notifications two days ago, and now it's up to 20?!
  9. Kwak
    The twins have been shouting about the quality of their MiL System for several years. A very promising season is teetering--the promotions: Buxton, Sano, et al--are "up" to save this season and justify all of the hype about them. I wish them well, but they will have a tough row to hoe (sorry for that one) and the harvest might be bitter roots. We shall wish for the best. But the month of July is crucial, "June swoon" had better not be followed by "July poke-in-the-eye".
  10. Kwak
    Maybe Vargas to AA to permit ABW to AAA?
  11. Kwak
    I prefer Gilmartin to Duensing.
  12. Kwak
    Well, if you were about to get your butt kicked, would you be nervous?
  13. Kwak
    HUH? 21 is an adult. Many HOFers were in the majors when they were 21 (also quite a few of the HO very good players as well as future busts). When Buxton was promoted not long ago, were you one of those screaming "...No! He's too young!
  14. Kwak
    I believe the owner is holding the FO's "feet to the fire" to win (enough) to fully rekindle ticket sales--hence the additional $20+MM of added payroll commitments. I don't believe that a trade will happen before the off-season because the winning "performance standard" is hazy. Pelfrey is the only trade that could be made--and still (possibly) have his services next season. Right now his performance would be graded "too high to dispose". I think May will be sent to the bullpen not just to make space but to bolster the pen (it needs help!) and keep May on the Active Roster (the rotation may need help too!).
  15. Kwak
    I don't think "being in the dome" was the reason--the Twins (believed) they had a wealth of starting pitching, guys who were "ready". So much wealth, that they traded Garza (and tossed-in Bartlett like he was the "Duensing" of his day) to obtain Delmon Young. They also had acquired "hot prospects" from the Santana trade: Carlos Gomez, who was named the new CF, two SPs deemed "almost ready" (Humber and some forgotten bust they had high-hopes for) and a very young "A" ball pitcher. A new 3B, Punto was installed at SS, and the late '07-installed 2B (whats-his-name who bounced up and down about 5 times) who replaced Casilla. So, rebuild? How many guys with 1-year or (less) in the MLs are required to classify as a "rebuild"? As for the Twins--I think it was Bill Smith (yes, the much-maligned) referring to the '08 as a year of rebuilding. Little did they know how close they really were--but... '08 was a rebuild.
  16. Kwak
    Yes--they even stated that. Rotation nearly changed 100%, new CF and LF, most of the infield shuffled/changed--so yes I believe that's a rebuild.
  17. Kwak
    OMG! I take a break--and you guys let this happen!
  18. Kwak
    All of you are overlooking the obvious: Anaheim, CA and all of the resources to have a consistent winner; SoCAL generally prefered by players over MN; and the Twins were in rebuild.
  19. Kwak
    There's another CF, one without a whiff of "taint", whose career suggest HOF--but is not inducted. Vada Pinson. If you believe Hunter's career was better than Pinson's--then there something to talk about.
  20. Kwak
    No. he played for "fly-over" most of his career, in the shadow of others on every team, and never won a WS. Add to that his "body politic". Oh, and his "hitting statistics" aren't whelming--much less overwhelming.
  21. Kwak
    ...and now he's using the knife.
  22. Kwak
    Sounds very much like a sour grapes comment. There is no way any trainer would have detected a ligament tear, he probably prescribes two pills, some ice, and some useless advice. I believe that Buxton will (already has?) replace Mauer as the Twins "baby Jesus"--and Buxton will be benched every time he has an owwie.
  23. Kwak
    USWST wins 1-0.
  24. Kwak
    You beat me to it. NO.
  25. Kwak
    I think we found the winner on the "Who makes way for E. Santana when he returns Sweepstakes".
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