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  1. John Belinski
    There is just no excuse for walking in the winning run and when the batter is in a 0-30 slump it just makes no sense. Either the manager or catcher or pitcher was the reason we lost this game.
  2. John Belinski
    It is really disappointing to lose a game like this when Twins have bases loaded and no outs, but do not score a run. Then Rocco makes another great statement when he said J Lopez pitched a good game, but any pitcher that walks in the winning run did not pitch good. There is just NO excuse for walking in the winning run plus the batter hasn't had a hit for 2 or 3 weeks. Just throw a fastball down the middle. Who calls the pitches?
  3. John Belinski
    I agree that AK seems to have a positive effect on Twins batters. He is hitting really well and it seems the whole team has been hitting better since he joined the team. Maybe the other players were just due to hit better, but adding AK has seemed to really help the Twins hit better and score more runs. AK will not continue to hit .400, but he has given the Twins some big hits in the few games he has played since he has joined the team.
  4. John Belinski
    It appears that calling up AK has really helped the whole team hit better. Ak is hitting .400+ and for some reason the whole team seems to be hitting better since he joined the team. The Twins were the worst hitting team in baseball before AK joined the team. Sometimes it just takes one hitter to hit well and others seem to follow. Last week I was concerned about the Twins being a winning team, but now think they are headed in the right direction as a team.
  5. John Belinski
    He seems to have good control which is really important since walks always seem to score runs. Some of the Twins RP's issue too many walks which really should never happen. Most batters get on base about 2 or 3 times per 10 at bat, but a walk is a 100% base runner.
  6. John Belinski
    It sure looks like AK will help the Twins with some much needed hitting.
  7. John Belinski
    It certainly appears we should have a lineup change, but with Rocco as manager that will probably not happen. When the manager has his number 3 batter batting under .200 most every other manager would make a change, but not Rocco. It appears he just refuses to make changes so i guess his way is the only way, but we know what happened last year and it may happen again. I really think the Twins have the talent to be a winning team, but they need better leadership. When I hear the manager say we are hitting the ball hard, but only get 4 hits I wonder what game he is talking about. When I hear the manager say his pitcher is throwing well and the pitcher gives up 4 hits in a inning I wonder what game he is watching.
  8. John Belinski
    I think we all know the Twins can't win every game, but when we have a number 3 hitter hitting below .200 we will not be a winning team. I looked at all the number 3 hitters in games last night and the Twins had the worst number 3 hitter plus it wasn't even close. Correa hit into another big double play last night and has hit into several double plays when a hit was needed. What other manager in baseball would have a number 3 hitter batting less than .200. I can answer that question NO other manager. It appears the whole team is in a batting slump, but some players are hitting .250 or better so why are we having a player batting in the important number 3 spot with a average below .200? It appears Rocco will not make changes that will help the Twins win. He seems to be so set with his way even if it is not working and is not willing to make changes. Without changes the Twins will be lucky to have a winning record when the season ends and will finish just like last year. It is really disappointing to watch the Twins play when they have the talent to be a winning team. I know the Twins will not make a change, but really think a management change would help the Twins win more games.
  9. John Belinski
    I think everyone can agree that Correa is just not hitting as well as everyone expected. It is hard to cheer for a player that is performing poorly. Cheering for him would seem to mean we approve of his low batting average. I can only hope this will help him play better. Some fans are concerned that this could be a sign of things to come and are booing the signing of Correa to long term contract.
  10. John Belinski
    This was an important win for the Twins. They played a complete game and got some key hits. It appears our pitching is above average and we just need to hit better. It seems the hitters did not swing at as many bad pitches as they have done in past games. I think that is the key for the Twins batters. Hitters have to know a walk is better than a hit. With the low batting average the Twins have they get on base about 2 of 10 at bats, but a walk is 100% on base average. More walks and fewer strikeouts will make the Twins a winning team.
  11. John Belinski
    It is easy to forget about him since he has not helped the Twins. I would be surprised if he ever pitched for the Twins. I think the team that traded him knew he had a problem.
  12. John Belinski
    If the Twins batters keep swinging at pitches well out of the strike zone they will get fewer good pitches to hit. I am sure every team now knows that the Twins hitters are swinging at pitches well out of strike zone so they will have their pitchers throw fewer strikes. I think we have already seen that happen in the past few games where below average pitchers have not allowed many hits since the Twins batters were swinging at pitches they could not hit. The Twins are in for a long low scoring season if their hitters do not stop swinging at pitches out of the strike zone. Something has to change or the Twins will not be a winning team. Even good starting pitchers need 3 or 4 runs to win their games. I just do not think the Twins will make any changes and we will end up with a losing season just like last year.
  13. John Belinski
    It appears this will be a low scoring game so the Twins do have a chance to win this game. Will probably need several good pitching performances from both the starter and RP.
  14. John Belinski
    It appears that Helman could help the Twins. We need players that can hit and he is having another good year with a good average and power. I think he can play the outfield. Without better hitters the Twins will have a hard time winning games. Good pitching is important, but hitters still need to score 3 or 4 runs per game for the Twins to be a winning team. Let's bring Helman up and see if he can help the Twins.
  15. John Belinski
    Stewart has looked good during his last 3 outings and has not given up a run this year so was a little surprised he was pulled after throwing only 9 pitches. RP Lopez started strong, but has not pitched as well during his last 3 outings so I am getting concerned when they bring. Pagan has been pitching well his last 3 outings so it appears he is ready to help the Twins.
  16. John Belinski
    I just don't think that Buxton can sit on the bench for 2 innings and then be a good hitter. Just sitting around for up to 15 minutes and then getting up and be ready to bat has to be difficult. Being more active when playing in the field would seem to make a player a better hitter. The Twins really have too much money invested in Buxton for him to just bat 3 or 4 times each game. He seems to be swinging at more bad pitches this year. If the Twins planned for him to not play in the field they should not have signed him to such a big contract.
  17. John Belinski
    Tom was a player for 10 years and then had 9 years of coaching experience before coming the Twin's manager. He wasn't really old when he took over as the Twin's manager, but he had experience in baseball playing and coaching.
  18. John Belinski
    There appears to be some good young talent on these lists and several could help the Twins in the near future. I am concerned about the leadership of the Twins. Talent without leadership will not produce a winning team. So many really good teams have very good managers.
  19. John Belinski
    It would seem the Twins need a new hitting coach based on their hitter's poor performance. I think someone a little older and with more experience could help the Twins hitters, but I would be shocked if Rocco made a change. It may be hard for the batters to accept help from a 33 year old coach that has limited experience. If I was making way more than someone who was supposed to advise me I would have a hard time accepting their help since I would think I know more than they do. I often saw young managers have a hard time working with older employees who were thinking they knew more than the young manager. Even Rocco has limited managing experience. Many baseball managers are older than Rocco and have had more experience. In the good old days all managers were older.
  20. John Belinski
    It just seems this team lacks leadership. Fielding mistakes, swinging at bad pitches and poor base running.
  21. John Belinski
    Alcala doesn't belong with the Twins. Time after time he pitches poorly. It appears we have some help in St Paul.
  22. John Belinski
    It appears Helman who can hit and run would help the Twins. I think he could take Solano's spot.
  23. John Belinski
    I think he could help the Twins since he couldn't do any worse than the pitcher the Twins used last night in the later innings.
  24. John Belinski
    He certainly should not be the starting 3rd baseman and since he is not hitting should probably not be on the current team at this time. Bring up another player who is having a good year in St. Paul. I think his shoulder may still be a problem. If he has a future with the Twins it would be at 1st base and he would need to become a better hitter. Maybe the manager in St Paul can work with him so he can become a better hitter. He needs to stop swinging at so many bad pitches, but the same could apply to several other Twins hitters.
  25. John Belinski
    How long is Rocco going to keep batting Correa at the top of lineup? Having a batter hit in 3 spot with a average below .200 is a joke. When will manager or hitting coach have batters stop swinging at so many pitches out of the strike zone? Until batters stop swinging at so many pitches out of strike zone the other team's pitchers will just keep throwing pitches that can't be hit. I am sure all the other teams know the Twins players swing at bad pitches so they will keep throwing pitches out of strike zone. Our winning record is going to turn into a losing record if Rocco doesn't improve as a manager.
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