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  1. Western SD Fan
    I'm glad the challenge worked out for Caratini. I'm not sure I would have done it in that situation.
  2. Western SD Fan
    It has always been a dream to get one of those rooms that face the baseball field so I could watch the game from the comfort of my own hotel room.
  3. Western SD Fan
    I do think that Jeffers' ability to utilize the ABS challenges and his improved pitch framing will be valuable in his next contract. For the people who think that full ABS is coming soon, I would counter the current play challenge system had to be tweaked every year to include or redefine what could or could not be challenged. The same happened with the pitch clock when that was implemented as there were loopholes that needed to be closed. The ABS challenge system will be around for a while before going full ABS, possibly until the next CBA negotiation with the umpires, which is not until 2029. Good pitch framing may become more important in an ABS challenge system. Let's take Wallner's inability to know where the strike zone is and consistently make bad challenges. Think if you have a catcher with good pitch framing skills baiting a batter into wasting an ABS challenge. I would also contend that Jeffers' winning percentage in ABS challenges will help get him borderline calls from umpires due to the umpires not wanting their calls to be challenged.
  4. Western SD Fan
    Using the odds pulled from ESPN's website for beating Skubal and Valdez:
  5. Western SD Fan
    Hear me out. Player of the game is Wallner by not needlessly burning an ABS challenge and saving them all for Caratini!
  6. Western SD Fan
    Loved that challenge. Caratini won it and forced the batter to now protect that part of the plate.
  7. Western SD Fan
    Don't look now, but Acton is in line for the win!
  8. Western SD Fan
    I was going to say draw a walk, but the hit came through!
  9. Western SD Fan
    Shoot. Here is where an extra bench move would be helpful. Pinch running for Wallner or Caratini.
  10. Western SD Fan
    Little surprised that we burned Martin. I figured he would be a better fielder than Clemens in LF.
  11. 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.
  12. 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.
  13. 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.
  14. Western SD Fan
    From last night. Not accurate though as Banda threw 21 pitches last night. Orze, Rogers, and Acton are initially available.
  15. 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.
  16. 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!
  17. 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.
  18. Western SD Fan
    Twins Win! We started with great defense. Ended with great defense. The middle was a little muddy.
  19. Western SD Fan
    I'm just happy everyone slowed down and at least made sure they got one out.
  20. Western SD Fan
    And this is why Jeffers needs all of the challenges.
  21. Western SD Fan
    My other thought is that they represent the Twins' version of the Vikings old Prevent Defense.
  22. Western SD Fan
    I referred to them as the Island of Misfit Toys earlier in this thread.
  23. 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.
  24. 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.
  25. Western SD Fan
    Nearly a quality start for Ober. Good pitching seems to be contagious.
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