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  1.    Mike Sixel reacted to a post in a topic: Offseason Predictions?
  2.    Florida Flash reacted to a post in a topic: Offseason Predictions?
  3. Florida Flash
    No one is dumb enough to pick up Buxton's salary based on his production. Granted, the Twins brain trust is likely dumb enough to give him a raise though and then whine about not having enough money. Julien & Paddock have little value IMO., but maybe a change of scenery will help them.
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  8. Florida Flash
    Agree. Very obvious the team quit on Rocco. I still cannot understand ALL the injuries. I dont remember the Twins of old, Killebrew, Allison, Versalles, Rollins, etc, being hurt all the time. Granted Tony wrecked his knee on an outfield sprinkler, but seemed to always play. Also, it seems everyone is swinging for the fence every at bat and every situation. I guess that is where the money is. A 210 hitter with 24 homeruns makes a lot more money than a 310 hitter with 4 home runs.
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  12. Florida Flash
    My biggest gripe with Rocco is his obsession with removing the starting pitcher no later than the 6th ining, even when that pitcher is going good....going well....whatever. However the main reason for Rocco to be fired is because, as the saying goes, you cant fire ALL the players. I am okay with keeping Rocco, but I think I would fire the whole coaching staff except for maybe Maki, unless Pete is actually making the pitching changes. Especially because the bullpen is not all that strong.. Still, the offense is the biggest problem IMO.
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  15. Florida Flash
    I dont disagree, but I would like to see Farmer back. What with all the countless Twins injuries, he does a respectable job at any infield position. I wish he would hit better, but then he probably has been coached by the Twins hitting coaches.
  16. Florida Flash
    I'm kind of neutral on Rocco. He absolute cannot go up and hit for the inept batters. I dont know if the hitters are told, "Hit a home run" every time they are up or if they simply trying to hit with both hands around their throat, but the "hitting" has been awful this year and it was last year. Not very much fun to watch. I hate a 1-0 game no matter who wins. Likewise I dont much care for a 2-1 game either.
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  18. Florida Flash
    I still think the annual injury epidemic is due to nearly everyone constantly pounding the weights. Everyone wants to hit home runs for the money. Who make more, money? Some 310 fitter that only hits 5 or 6 home runs, or some 190 hitter that hits 20 home runs, but is out half the season every year?
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    I'd like to know where they are now. What they did after baseball. Something about their family, kids etc. Anyway, good article. I was a big Merritt fan back in his day. I didnt know he was a Dodgers bb.
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  28. Florida Flash
    Who is making these calls? Rocco or the FO that doesnt want to look like the fools they are by grossly overpaying guys that are barely hanging on.
  29. Florida Flash
    I doubt if anyone would have picked up that contract, and if they did the Twins should be happy.
  30. Florida Flash
    Unfortunately I agree with you. The FO is determined to keep their blunders on the team and even playing a lot. Then blame Rocco for the results.
  31. Florida Flash
    With the big contract, like Kepler's, I dont think anyone will be on the phone trying to trade for either one of them or even take them off the Twins hands, without the Twins kicking in a lot of cash for their salaries for absolutely nothing in return.
  32. Florida Flash
    IMO the organization has put HUGE pressure on Buxton. Hype hype hype. "Come out, buy your tickets and watch Byron hit 7 homeruns per game." More hype every year it's Buxton Buxton Buxton. $200 million dollar contract is actually more pressure to perform. Try backing off on the guy. Now they have him hitting cleanup and he is awful there. ie More pressure to perform. Some people relish high pressure situations, others (like me) do not like it because of the massive expectations. I think Buxton has great talent but the organization has ruined him. I see him traded for virtually nothing in a couple of years, and wont be surprised if he excels there away from the Minnesota hype hype hype.
  33. Florida Flash
    I have not idea but am willing to throw in my 2 cents. IMO everyone is swinging for the fences. (Kep, Bux, etc) Home Runs = $$$$. a 210 hitter with 25 HR's makes a lot more money than a 300 hitter with 6 HRs. (remember Sano) Along with that, everyone is now pounding the weights, trying to get stronger, thus more HR's and of course way more injuries. I dont recall the Twins os 60's-80's hurt all thetime like now. I was told by a hockey coach years ago to take it easy on the weights and go more for flexibility because of less likelyhood of injuries. But like I said, I dunno.
  34. Florida Flash
    Just wait. The Twins coaches havent had enough time to screw up Austin's swing and mechanics......yet.
  35. Florida Flash
    I assumed it was satire. Maybe not.
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