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  1. Fezig
    What are the Twins Expecting from Trevor Larnach? Let's start with contact.
  2. Fezig
    "Maeda made slow slop work" proving that pitching is more than just throwing. Being able to locate pitches will keep you in the bigs for a long time. I will, for the most part, take a pitcher over a thrower any day.
  3. Fezig
    On the bright side, if the Twins continue down this path they'll be forced to replace the manager.
  4. Fezig
    I was completely unaware because I pay attention to the Twins, but... did I see Glasnow pitched 7 innings for the Dodgers? Are you still allowed to do that in todays game? How did the Twins not score 15 runs in the 7th inning if they were going through the lineup a third time!?! At present, Correa, Buxton, Lewis, and Kiriloff are the only players on this team that anyone else would covet. Other than that it's a team filled with AAA 1/2 players. I'd love for them to prove me wrong, but until the managment's philosophy of all or nothing changes this team will not succeed against any good teams.
  5. Fezig
    Rocco.
  6. Fezig
    There was no comparison of talent. The point is the Twins need to let the players play to their abilities and strengths.
  7. Fezig
    There was a shortstop years ago that was highly heralded. He struggled early in his first season and kept listening to everyone about how making this change or that change would change his luck. Finally someone gave his the best advice he could have, which was essentially, stop thinking about what you're doing and do what got you here. He won rookie of the year beating an up-and-coming first baseman for the Twins. His name was Cal Ripken. The point is, the players on this roster need to stop doing what the manager is telling them to do and just start hitting the ball like they did on the way up to the majors.
  8. Fezig
    The only reason the Twins will have any success has nothing to do with the guy the writes out the lineup card. You are 100% correct in management having the wrong philosophy. Instead of cramming a "one size fits all approach" it might be best to try to utilize each players strength and write the lineup according to those strengths. I still remember reading years ago when Ted Williams ask Mo Vaughn why he let the first pitch go that was right down the middle. And Mo gave some "make the pitcher work" response or something in the vein. Ted told him to stop doing that because that might be the only pitch he sees that he can hit. If Ted Williams tells you something about hitting, you listen. And i'm pretty sure Ted didn't mention exit velo.
  9. Fezig
    Rocco's managerial style has me longing for the days of Ray Miller.
  10. Fezig
    How about Rocco keeps the same lineup two days in a row? Just once, give it a shot and see what happens. I was never more than an avg ball player growing up but there is a bit of comfort in knowing where you are going to bat. I could still recite the 87 Twins standard lineup. There were some changes with a lefty involved but you knew Gladden was hitting first and Puck was third - without exception. That said, Buxton and Correa should be in the top three hitters every game. I'd even put AK in there as well as he would fit perfectly in the R/L/R lineup.
  11. Fezig
    The reasoning does fit the Twins front office and managerial belief that a strike out is a productive at-bat. That said, the trade makes perfect sense.
  12. Fezig
    I immediately thought the same thing with Castino.
  13. Fezig
    I stand corrected. I didn't think Jeffers was in MLB long enough in 21. Time flies.
  14. Fezig
    Someone is bound for a sophomore slump. Will it be: Jax, Jeffers, Julien, Lewis, or Wallner? The most important to not have a slump - Lewis. The least important - Jax?
  15. Fezig
    I remember thinking just yesterday, "I think we win 100 games if we sign Chavez." My hopes have been dashed! Blast you Twins Daily! Blast you!
  16. Fezig
    Let the starters go more than 4 innings and the lack of bullpen depth won't matter so much.
  17. Fezig
    I agree with you on the end of Mauer's career. He refused to make any adjustments and it was frustrating as ...
  18. Fezig
    Could you imagine how much they would have screwed up early Joe Mauer? "Stop hitting all of those gap doubles to left center, Joe!" "Everything must be pulled and if you strike out we'll change the terminology and call it a productive at-bat" Don't get me started on Carew and Oliva. Their exit velo and launch angle had much to be desired.
  19. Fezig
    I'll take Crash's view. https://getyarn.io/yarn-clip/9011fde1-76ab-462b-b166-b55eadc004b6
  20. Fezig
    It took Davey Lopes 27 years to form that wonderful, second-to-none moustache! That thing was literally a tenth fielder.
  21. Fezig
    If Rocco let's the starters go six innings and beyond the BP strength is less of a concern.
  22. Fezig
    I'm not convinced it's "established". Granted, this was from a few years ago. The one stat that's absent is strikeouts but it's probably safe to assume that power hitters will strike out more often.
  23. Fezig
    If this is indeed the strategy it will be time for me to find a new team. I got on board with the Rangers mid-season last year, might have to go full steam ahead since they play more of a traditional style of baseball. And funny, they were pretty successful last year.
  24. Fezig
    Free games for kids is a great idea. The only problem is parents and grandparents who miss the way baseball was played are going to still avoid going to games because watching your home team strike out a third of the time isn't fun. Not to mention a starting pitcher having a "good" start after only throwing 4 innings isn't something old school baseball fans appreciate.
  25. Fezig
    It'll be interesting to see if the clubhouse dynamic changes with Polanco and Gordon getting dealt. A leader and "hype man" can sometimes be tough to replace overnight.
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