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  1. Western SD Fan
    Shelton didn't have much of a choice but to put Acton out there. He's the only reliever that hasn't thrown yet. Don't be surprised if he is expected to start the next inning as well.
  2. Western SD Fan
    I'm not sure what the metrics say, but my eyeballs suggest that he is at least playing a serviceable first base so far. He may not win a gold glove there, but he's holding his own.
  3. Western SD Fan
    I don't care what happens in this at bat. I already like Shelton better than Rocco in managing the pitching staff. Rocco wouldn't have let Abel come out for the 6th to begin with. Shelton shows confidence in the young man. Great way to build up confidence.
  4. Western SD Fan
    From last night. Not accurate though as Banda threw 21 pitches last night. Orze, Rogers, and Acton are initially available.
  5. Western SD Fan
    Odds aren't on his side. Next 2 of 3 batters are lefties. He deserves to at least go batter by batter into the 6th. Every out saves the bullpen.
  6. Western SD Fan
    We need to hunt the good. Wallner went through his first AB without challenging a strike! I know he hit into a double play, but we have progress!
  7. Western SD Fan
    Lewis in the postgame interview has some sage words. "I love the ABS for Ryan Jeffers and I always leave it for him." I think some other players could use Lewis's advice.
  8. Western SD Fan
    Twins Win! We started with great defense. Ended with great defense. The middle was a little muddy.
  9. Western SD Fan
    I'm just happy everyone slowed down and at least made sure they got one out.
  10. Western SD Fan
    And this is why Jeffers needs all of the challenges.
  11. Western SD Fan
    My other thought is that they represent the Twins' version of the Vikings old Prevent Defense.
  12. Western SD Fan
    I referred to them as the Island of Misfit Toys earlier in this thread.
  13. Western SD Fan
    Like I said last night, I miss the Fernando Rodney Experience. He likely had a contract with Rolaids, but he did finish the job.
  14. Western SD Fan
    CES seems to be another player in the same thread as Sabato, Larnach, or some of the other players Falvey drafted in the early part of his era. A big bat that they could try to develop quickly and use him as trade bait. Although the trade didn't work out as Mahle got hurt, it did clear out players that now appear like they have hit their ceiling, similar to a Larnach, Sabato, or Lee.
  15. Western SD Fan
    Nearly a quality start for Ober. Good pitching seems to be contagious.
  16. Western SD Fan
    A reenactment of Rocco allowing a pitcher to go into the 3rd time through the order:
  17. Western SD Fan
    Did the teletypes going back and forth keep you up at night?
  18. Western SD Fan
    Love the interview with LaTroy Hawkins. Hawkins' experience is possibly the best thing for the island of misfit toys that is the bullpen. He made a career on being the most non-descript bullpen guy that just produced results wherever he went. Kind of like they currently need in the bullpen now.
  19. Western SD Fan
    Another YT channel, Brodie Brazil, did an analysis on the early results of the ABS challenges. The Twins have been far and away the most aggressive in using their challenges with 10 more challenges than the next team. For all of those challenges, they have actually been at a good success rate (67.9%), which would likely be higher if Wallner was not allowed to challenge anymore. 🙂 That link is here:
  20. Western SD Fan
    I'll help you by channeling the Frozen song: "Let it Go! Let it Go!"
  21. Western SD Fan
    I would have to go back and listen to it, but I do believe he was asked by Declan Goff from the YT channel SKOR North Twins Show. Shelton's answer was that he was going to let them be aggressive on the challenges until they build up some stats as the season goes on.
  22. Western SD Fan
    I agree. I'm really thinking that there needs to be a decision tree hammered home to the batters that really stresses the importance of the catchers behind the plate needing those challenges.
  23. Western SD Fan
    So far, so good. Even Jeffers had a successful at-bat driving in a run with the out. Who is this team that can actually drive in runs with the bases loaded?
  24. Western SD Fan
    The elusive defense came out in the 1st inning! Limiting Ober to a tidy 11 pitches. Starting off decent.
  25. Western SD Fan
    We used to have the Fernando Rodney Experience. I long for those days in the bullpen.
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