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  1. David Maro
    Here we go again talking about the Buxton problem,can he or can't he play.I put this situation on the FO.All off season everyone has talked about trading Kepler,and now move him to CF.If Buxton isn't in CF the first game of ST its time to move on.The wait and see on Buxton should be over.
  2. David Maro
    If he is not in CF game 1 of ST its time to cut bait.Can't wait for him to be healthy again for another year.His body isn't built to play baseball.It will be time for the FO to draw up retirement plans for him.They can make him a minor league coach,so at least the money he's owed they get something in return.
  3. David Maro
    Same problem different year!!Can Buxton play or not.Just like last year no one knows if he will be ready to play the 1st game of ST.I think it is long past time to move on if he isn't ready.Everyone knows they need pitching and Polanco will not get them a SP pitcher they need.May get a BP arm at best.Looking at the Tigers and the Royals the Twins will need to be better this year than last.
  4. David Maro
    Twins record against the Tigers in 23 was 5-8 with the Tigers weak SP.They will win the Central if they stay healthy with the SP.
  5. David Maro
    Tigers are winning the Central!!
  6. David Maro
    Everyone is saying trade Polanco and Julien can't play 2nd.Do they really think Farmer is the answer at 2nd.And yes they may have help in St Paul,but that is not a given.As far as all the other big name players waiting on Ohtani to sign the Twins will not be signing any of them.
  7. David Maro
    Ohtani this Ohtani that,there are what 25 teams who are not looking to sign him.Why are they waiting to see where he is going.He is a good DH who can't pitch next year.The Twins have holes at 1st,2nd and center.They also are in need of a SP as well as BP help.Maybe the FO are looking for the next Bundy.What happens if Buxton can't cover center.The idea of waiting until March every year is getting old.
  8. David Maro
    This has become a Laeral and Hardy situation and almost laughable.Who's in left,who's in center and now who's in right.If Wallner could play right Kepler would of been traded in July.The FO hasn't found a LF for years now and Buxton can't play CF,do they really want to be looking for a RF too.If Buxton can't play CF opening day of Sping Training buy him out or see if he let a trade happen.If the team needs help at the trade deadline use Kepler then.To put Kirilloff in the outfield gives the team no 1st baseman.Now you have who's on 1st and who's on 2nd.Texas won the WS with the same 1st,2nd and SS playing every game.Can't win the WS with plug and play position players.
  9. David Maro
    Why even look at Bader as a CF option.He was on IL last year much as on the field.I guess he could keep Buxton company there.This Buxton situation is and has been a problem for years now.It is long past time to deal with it.If he can't play CF at the start of spring training it's time to buy him out.As far as MAT regressing next year no one can know that for sure.Why has the FO been sitting on its hands for so long on this issue.If no MAT and Buxton can't play put Castro there to start the season.
  10. David Maro
    He relies on his fastball up in the zone too much.It starts out at 93 to 94 and is 90 to 91 with a high pitch count in the 4th inning.Every team knows it and fouls off pitch after pitch.I do think he did fall off after the 9 inning game against the Red Sox.He still has a lot to learn about pitching.
  11. David Maro
    This team will not have success in the playoffs playing homerun. The game is called baseball and they don't play it. If you really watched when Lewis hit the 2 homeruns in game 1 that was his every at bat after that. I you the Phillies and Diamondbacks last night the Diamondbacks played baseball and won. They had been trying to match the Phillies hitting the long ball. The Twins will disappoint again with this FO and manager. They are all back next year.
  12. David Maro
    You are missing the point Vazquez is on the wrong side of 30.When Mauer hit 30 people said he needed to change positions.Even the Royals are talking about Perz changing positions.They had him at 1st and DH.The playoffs where a bad sign of things to come.Jeffers was terrible at the plate with runners in scoring position or not.I know you are not going to win any games striking out 52 times in 4 games and Jeffers had 8 of them.Which is now another problem why are they retaining the hitting coach.
  13. David Maro
    Let's see if he can stay on the field first.Or maybe they should extend AK and Miranda also.That way they all can join Buxton on the IL for 100 games or so.The Twins are a small market team and have to have money players play.Almost all the Braves extended players play.I think Lewis will be happy if the Twins go to playoffs again and again,if not will look elsewhere.
  14. David Maro
    There are players in every sport where their bodies just won't hold up.He seems to be one of them.It is encouraging that he has had the surgery now.You see some players waiting until training camp to do so.The real problem here is the FO signed him to a extension.Is he a 100 million dollar player,I don't think he is.When you sign a player to big contracts they need to play.The Twins are a small market team,so money is important.If he comes to spring training ready to play great.But if he is still not ready to go that will be a problem.
  15. David Maro
    Everyone keeps talking about Polanco and Kepler being gone next year. Why do they keep talking about Buxton back in center next year. His body will not allow him to do so. It was a bad extension to sign him to.It is time to move on,see if you can trade him picking up part of the money owed.The AK situation is starting to look like another Buxton.With him out for the start of the season,Miranda over Gallo at 1st.And bring Polanco back for 2nd with Julien at DH and 1st.
  16. David Maro
    Pressly was traded because he had control issues. More often then not he looked like F Rodney. People seem to forget how many times he couldn't find the zone. He didn't become the closer he is for 2 or 3 seasons in Houston. This seems to becoming a Ortiz situation. Now the Jeffers or Vasquez thing. Jeffers was a deer in the headlights. Vasquez had been there done that guy and metrics and statistics shouldn't be the end all be all.
  17. David Maro
    The team's philosophy has to change or the future will be the same. And MLB has become a game of homerun. Watching the season and the playoffs showed teams with hats,jackets and vests. What happened to a pat on the back. The fan is as much to blame for the state of the game as well. They stare at their phones in the stands until a homerun is hit. Everyone has to realize if you get 500 AB's a season you can't and won't hit 100-125 homeruns.
  18. David Maro
    Rocco's way of managing,Buxton wasn't PH hitting for a base hit. This team will go nowhere with him as manager. There was zero chance of winning with 3 hits and 14 strike outs. Yes umpire zone was not good,but I saw plenty of swings on pitches well out of the zone. I am old school and baseball can't be played by looking to hit homeruns only. The other thing that needs an answer is where was Vasquez. Jeffers looked over matched in every at bat. Why do you give someone 10 million a year and not play him. More changes than people think have to be made this off season.
  19. David Maro
    Sorry but it is time for them to set up their tee times. And maybe change the name of the team to the MN. Whiffers. I saw the same old Twins in the 1st inning. They had a chance to score and couldn't put the ball in play. Please let the Hitting Coach go this off season. And have Ryan and Ober stop with 90 mph meatballs at the top of the zone. It's time they learn to pitch,not just throw.
  20. David Maro
    Wallner and Kirilloff look like they are in a hurry to get back to the dugout. They swing at every pitch thrown. Time to give them a seat. Can't have these bad at bats in the playoffs. Correa starts inning with a double and can only make third base on a wild pitch. I don't know what game Rocco is watching,how about a bunt a hit and run. This is baseball and you need to score runs to win. Scoring only 9 runs in 3 playoff games won't get it done.
  21. David Maro
    Ober or Ryan or whomever in game 1 will not matter if they don't hit. Lewis and pitching won game 1 in WC. Correa and pitching won game 2 in WC. The Astros have Altuve,Bregman and Brantley now. The Astros ball park is a band box that they play to their advantage. This will have to be a team effort to win 3 games.
  22. David Maro
    Can be Ryan or Ober or whom ever. If they hit like they did against the Blue Jay's they will lose. Lewis and pitching won game 1 and pitching and Correa won game 2. It will have to be a team afford to win 3 games against the Astros. The Astros ball park is a band box and they know how to use it to their advantage.
  23. David Maro
    This off season Ryan needs to work on pitching all over the zone. Everyone in baseball knows he pitches up in the zone. The long ball is and has been a problem that has gotten out of control. I would guess that when Ryan is a free agent he will not sign with the Rockies. The sore ankle that Polanco has could be a problem for the 1st round. It is only a 3 game series and Polanco has been a clutch hitter in these situations.
  24. David Maro
    Team is in the playoffs and has no room for any players to be shaking off rust. That is a no to Buxton and Gallo. They will only be a distraction to the team getting through the 1st round. Let's be honest Buxton hasn't played much all year. And Gallo is and has been a automatic out in almost every at bat. In the playoffs every at bat is important. With Correa and Lewis more than likely coming back,that puts Leplow and Larnach out.
  25. David Maro
    Love to been a fly on the wall in Rocco's office after that embarrassing showing. With that lineup against a AAA pitcher and get shutout. If Gray didn't give Rocco an ear full I would be surprised. I thought winning was important in any competition,just not in Rocco's world. With the West the way it is,might have a chance for 2nd seed. Not going to happen with this manager. Team is already down Correa and Lewis,so let's sit more players.
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