Jump to content
Twins Daily
  • Create Account

Fezig

Verified Member
 View Profile  See their activity

  • Posts

    246

  • Joined

  • Last visited

 Content Type 

Profiles

News

Minnesota Twins Videos

2026 Minnesota Twins Top Prospects Ranking

2022 Minnesota Twins Draft Picks

Minnesota Twins Free Agent & Trade Rumors, Notes, & Tidbits

Guides & Resources

2023 Minnesota Twins Draft Picks

The Minnesota Twins Players Project

2024 Minnesota Twins Draft Picks

2025 Minnesota Twins Draft Pick Tracker

2026 Minnesota Twins Draft Pick Tracker

Forums

Blogs

Events

Store

Downloads

Gallery

Everything posted by Fezig

  1. Fezig
    When you're down 0-2 in the count, don't swing for the fences. Shorten your swing and put the ball in play. When you're down 6 runs, don't try for a 7 run HR with nobody on base. You can hit the ball hard and not swing out of your shoes. I've watched a lot of ball, used to play a lot but never more than town ball, and all I can say is there is a different approach to swinging when you're up 2-0 in the count than when you are down 0-2. Much different, unless you don't mind striking out. I'm guessing for a textbook definition you'd have to look at the MLB franchise of video games that allows you to have different swings.
  2. Fezig
    Not to pick nits, but I'd say a change in their preparation is a change in approach. That said, there's a change from the first month and it's working. Up until the Yankees, which is to be expected because that's just the Twins being the Twins.
  3. Fezig
    I just simply think they changed the philosophy of swinging for the fences on every count. Trying for solid contact and putting the ball in play can result in opposite field hits, gap doubles and triples, and even home runs. I'm pretty sure I've even read the manager implemented a hit and run a time or two. That was unheard of before! Now if we see a bunt we know things have really changed.
  4. Fezig
    I have no doubt. That doesn't mean every at-bat is a swing for the fences swing. Putting a good swing on a ball is much different than an all or nothing approach.
  5. Fezig
    It's no coincidence the team is winning now that they've abandoned the "swing for the fences or bust" mentality. It looks like they got tired of busting.
  6. Fezig
    I still have horrible flashbacks to the news of Brunansky for Herr. I just got the cold sweats! His should be name that goes unspoken!
  7. Fezig
    What's to keep a player from faking an injury in order to stop the game? The game has gotta keep moving until time out is called. Hopefully Saucedo recovers quickly.
  8. Fezig
    Once upon a time a dream location. Not so much anymore but I suspect many don't see what's happening to much of southern California, beyond the high cost of living.
  9. Fezig
    Housing: California is known for having some of the highest housing costs in the country. The average home price in California is $733,500, which is significantly higher than the national average of $338,100. Food: California is also known for having high food prices, with a grocery items index of 134.50, which is higher than the national average of 100. Transportation: California has high transportation costs, with an average annual transportation cost of $285 for a family of four, which is higher than the national average of $245. Utilities: California has relatively low utility bills, with an average monthly bill of $542 kWh, which is lower than the national average of $572 kWh. Taxes: California has some of the highest taxes in the country, with a state income tax rate of 9.3% and a sales tax rate of 7.25%.
  10. Fezig
    I'm aware of the tax situation in other states as well. But thank you for stating that in case I hadn't been. I should have added this beyond taxes... Housing: California is known for having some of the highest housing costs in the country. The average home price in California is $733,500, which is significantly higher than the national average of $338,100. Food: California is also known for having high food prices, with a grocery items index of 134.50, which is higher than the national average of 100. Transportation: California has high transportation costs, with an average annual transportation cost of $285 for a family of four, which is higher than the national average of $245. Utilities: California has relatively low utility bills, with an average monthly bill of $542 kWh, which is lower than the national average of $572 kWh. Taxes: California has some of the highest taxes in the country, with a state income tax rate of 9.3% and a sales tax rate of 7.25%.
  11. Fezig
    If I were him I'd fight that trade with a mad passion. Who in their right mind would want to live in CA and give up half their income in taxes?!
  12. Fezig
    I sure hope you were. I'd have to throw my hat in the "I was wrong" ring as well. Of course, I wasn't suspecting the Twins were actually going to stop swinging for the fences each pitch either. Based on the twitter highlight above, it appears Julien has learned to shorten his swing and hit to the opposite field. Of course the potential is there for the Twins to do an extended version on the Wild's season and it will be filled with peaks and valleys of winning and losing streaks.
  13. Fezig
    The only thing I could add to Denny Hockings page is he is my top 5 least favorite Twins.
  14. Fezig
    I credit the "all or nothing" approach to the front office and manager. You could look at the stats of the team the past few years and that holds true. In regard to laziness, I couldn't agree more. Nothing bothers me more than lazy talent.
  15. Fezig
    Chicago is full of thieves. They probably stole the idea and took credit for it. And since it's the rat capitol of the U.S. it most likely is loaded with rat feces.
  16. Fezig
    Go figure. Vazquez comes into the Twins system and his hard hit rate goes up but getting on base percentage goes down. It might be me, but I see that pattern with the entire Twins lineup.
  17. Fezig
    If any Chicago team wins any game at any time it is one too many wins. Everything about Chicago sucks. Everything.
  18. Fezig
    11 hits. One HR. Victory. H > K = W
  19. Fezig
    .193 collective batting average. But wait, according to the data heads the only thing that matters is hard contact and speed of the ball off the bat. Striking out every other at-bat is a by-product of the swinging for the fences approach. Making the pitcher work is much more important than putting yourself in a defensive position each time at the plate. It's time to ditch that philosophy. Put away all the analytics. Play baseball. It's a simple game. You catch the ball. You throw the ball. You hit the ball.
  20. Fezig
    In general is correct. The team is playing at the level of the dugout leadership.
  21. Fezig
    Rocco is the one that needs to look in the mirror and be honest with himself.
  22. Fezig
    Paging Rocco Baldelli. Paging Rocco Baldelli. Dean Evason is on line one.
  23. Fezig
    I don't watch the games because striking out 33% of at-bats is too painful to watch. I do look at highlights (or lowlights) in most summaries and had to re-watch one of the three k's our leadoff hitters showcased today. After my old-school non-sabermetrics viewing, I deduced his bat path went from the top of his left shoe to directly over his right shoulder. I'm pretty sure this path wouldn't even work for shoveling, let alone hitting a 90mph spherical object. Not too mention he walked back to the dugout carrying his shoes because he swung out of them on a two strike count. I'm pretty sure the leadoff hitter is supposed to be a catalyst for the team. In the Twins case, it's proving true.
  24. Fezig
    My bad. I was being sarcastic. The strikeout record was for our hitters and I obviously didn't define that well enough.
  25. Fezig
    So many people are quick to jump off the bandwagon for this team. This squad has the potential to be record breaking! Last years strikeout record could be turned to dust by mid-August, folks. Don't give up hope, yet!
×
×
  • Create New...