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  1. rwilfong86
    If Buxton is injured to the point where he can't contribute defensively, he needs to go on the IL and get whatever is wrong fixed. That would be the solution that would help him and the team long term. Obviously his offense isn't working so at this point he needs to be shut down and if he needs a surgery of some sort it needs to happen sooner than later.
  2. rwilfong86
    I love Buxton and watching him struggle is painful. I'd rather see him get whatever is wrong fixed at this point.
  3. rwilfong86
    It's based on information from guys who DH'ed primarily. When they're not hitting well, they don't have the opportunity to contribute defensively which adds more pressure to them when they're batting. I've heard this mentioned in a handful of interviews over the years. They start pressing more trying to come up with a big hit and in doing so struggle more. That's exactly where Buxton is. If Buxton were allowed to play center, I think he would press alot less than what he is doing now. Sure he may get injured, that's always a risk but right now by playing and struggling so bad he 1) isn't helping the team 2) is wasting a spot that could go to another player that could help the team. The question the Twins have to ask is "Does the risk outweigh the reward?" This is even more an issue with Taylor getting plunked on Sunday. I like Willi Castro but if he is your every day center fielder you have serious issues. That's the point I am making. Half of Buxton's value is his Platinum Glove defense which is being wasted.
  4. rwilfong86
    The Luis Arraez trade is getting embarrassing for the Twins Arraez has THREE five-hit games this month. The most five-hit games by any player in a career since 1956 is ten by Pete Rose. JOE NELSON Arraez has THREE five-hit games this month. The most five-hit games by any player in a career since 1956 is ten by Pete Rose. Luis Arraez looks like a cinch to win the National League batting title and he could threaten to become the first .400 hitter since Ted Williams in 1941. Meanwhile, Pablo Lopez, the right-hander the Twins received by trading Arraez to the Marlins, has been an average starting pitcher. Arraez is a hitting machine and the Twins may have made a gigantic mistake by letting him go in an effort to quench the franchise's thirst for a high-end starting pitcher. https://www.si.com/fannation/bringmethesports/twins/the-luis-arraez-trade-is-getting-embarrassing-for-the-twins?fbclid=IwAR1nSzZ5oMX_gZhjU9hBH3OFoZAlrH54ZWXoiCTv8jAmXIPGI19VeKNDglE My view from the beginning was that this trade would backfire. Obviously the jury is still out and hopefully Lopez will be the guy the Twins need to anchor the front of the rotation, even more so with the likelihood Sonny Gray is gone after this season.
  5. rwilfong86
    His struggles at the plate are likely linked to his not playing the field. He isn't contributing offensively so if he gets hurt playing center there isn't really any loss. That's the point we are trying to make.
  6. rwilfong86
    The argument Arraez is a below average defender is overused. People who say that didn't watch Instagram videos of him working on that all winter. To my knowledge he's not committed a single error this season and has looked good turning the double plays. Lopez wasn't an ace and never will be, he's a #3 starter statistically and had always been that way.
  7. rwilfong86
    I agree with all 5 of your future moves. Gray won't return to this team and someone would probably give a good return. Buxton needs to play the OF and we need to see if Royce can actually be the player we hope.
  8. rwilfong86
    Not letting Buxton play the outfield is the mistake. I think that has had a significant impact on his offense this year.
  9. rwilfong86
    Firing the manager may not solve the problem but it would at least be a change to try to spark the team
  10. rwilfong86

    Luis Arraez with another 5 hit game! 3rd of the season.

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    2. PopRiveter

      PopRiveter

      All I wanted out of this Twins season was to watch Arraez's career flourish and see how his contact-first approach would influence this lineup for the better.

      All I got was cheering for Arraez as a Marlin.

      I've watched one Twins game this season. I've been invited to go to several and I've turned down all the invitations. I just really dislike this version of the team and my favorite player was here. This FO just had to want him on the team more than Joey Gallo.

      I'm gonna go cry for a while. 

      But really I'll just fish more this summer and watch a few Braves and Marlin games.

    3. rwilfong86

      rwilfong86

      I've not watched many Twins games since Memorial Day. I'm with you, I'm watching more of the Braves and Marlins since that's where Eddie and Luis are. The prone to strikeout style of the Twins is unwatchable and even when they win they still strike out way too much.

    4. Aerodeliria

      Aerodeliria

      I know I keep harping on this, but I watched a special on the Softbank Hawks here in Japan (the best team in JP baseball in the last decade), and it confirmed to me that routines are critical. They schedule BP twice a day (1:00 pm and 3:00 pm) when there are night games. Although the players don't neccessarily like coming to the ballprk early, they say the same thing. It helps their timing and they are able to lay off pitches outside of the strike zone. Why can't the Twins do this? ...because it is not part of the analytical plan....

  11. rwilfong86
    Absolutely, when the mind isn't right the rest of the body isn't gonna function right.
  12. rwilfong86
    Agreed. It's worse to watch the offense be so futile when they have better options at AAA.
  13. rwilfong86
    Agreed.
  14. rwilfong86
    Its nice to see a player, albeit a former Twin, who can actually make contact and not strike out at a record setting pace.
  15. rwilfong86
    Luis Arraez is 3/3 today and his average is up to .395.
  16. rwilfong86
    Our Ace at his best
  17. rwilfong86
    The culture of homerun or bust needs to change.
  18. rwilfong86
    They need a complete culture change
  19. rwilfong86
    So the Twins are out of position players, lost the DH and now Farmer is playing left. Just like we would have guessed
  20. rwilfong86
    And a strike out looking
  21. rwilfong86
    This is Buxton's signature moment of 2023
  22. rwilfong86
    Buxton hitting for Vazquez 🫣
  23. rwilfong86
    Glad they didn't send Solano there
  24. rwilfong86
    We'll take an RBI single
  25. rwilfong86
    I was at the game last May when Royce hit the Grand Slam at Target Field, how about an encore today?
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