Jump to content
Our free agent ranking is up to 100 names, and now you can filter by player position! Click here to check it out! ×
Twins Daily
  • Create Account

Mr. Brooks

Verified Member
 View Profile  See their activity

  • Posts

    8,256

  • Joined

  • Last visited

  • Days Won

    13

 Content Type 

Profiles

Minnesota Twins News, Rumors & Analysis

Minnesota Twins Videos

2026 Minnesota Twins Top Prospect Rankings

2022 Minnesota Twins Draft Picks & Signing Bonuses

Minnesota Twins Trade & Free Agent Rumors

Minnesota Twins Fan Guides & Resources

2023 Minnesota Twins Draft Picks & Signing Bonuses

The Minnesota Twins Players Project

2024 Minnesota Twins Draft Picks & Signing Bonuses

2025 Minnesota Twins Draft Picks & Signing Bonuses

2026 Minnesota Twins Draft Picks & Signing Bonuses

Forums

Blogs

Events

Store

Downloads

Gallery

Everything posted by Mr. Brooks

  1. Mr. Brooks
    They aren't going to add him to the 40 man roster before they have to, if they don't think he's ready. I have no idea if he's ready or not, but I can see why the Twins might not think he is yet.
  2. Mr. Brooks
    His second half collapses are pretty concerning to me. My uneducated opinion is that he's not close to ready.
  3. Mr. Brooks
    With this lineup, and the way they've played the last 2 weeks, as well as Toronto's track record in this stadium, it's hard to believe that the Twins are fairly heavy betting favorites tonight.
  4. Mr. Brooks
    After two second half collapses, I'd guess they probably want to see him hold up for a full season, then start 2019 in AAA if he does.
  5. Mr. Brooks
    Not sure I agree on Odorizzi. His bb and k rates are both career worsts at this point, and his FIP is 5.85. He's got disaster written all over him if he doesn't get those in check.
  6. Mr. Brooks
    I guess my lack of will power is showing, since I continue to argue against things I've never said. But, I'm quite sure I specifically said, "sometimes". Not everytime. Risk Berrios future to keep a AAAA interchangeable piece like Duffey fresh? Come on Levi, you know that's not what I'm arguing for. At least be fair and take me at what I've actually said. Not every situation is the same. Not every starter has the future that Berrios has, not every short start is so laborious that another 30 pitches is reasonably risking a major injury, and not every relief pitcher is as irrelevant to future, winnable games as Tyler Duffey is. I'm not aking for a blind, blanket policy of squeezing every pitch out of every start. I'm suggesting that sometimes he might be able to save an inning here, or two innings there. And, again, not blaming Molitor. Just disagreeing with some of his BP management. I don't believe Molitor makes the top 10 list of problems on this team.
  7. Mr. Brooks
    Correct. He absolutely exceeded expectations last year. That isn't disputable. I just don't find it relevant, at least not to how I judge a manager or coach. I misunderstood your post. Again, I'm sorry. For the record, I actually agree that they outperformed their talent level last year. My problem was with the expectations side of my misaligned response to your post, not that they overperformed. I was kind of blown away at some of the expectations people had for this team. That's because I don't believe a manager can consistently outperform their talent level. I think a bad manager can underperform their talent level, but a good manager, IMO, can simply do a good job of getting the talent to perform to their ceiling, and not get in the way, or screw it up.
  8. Mr. Brooks
    Well i made it extremely clear that I didn't think Molitor was a bad manager. Simply that this is an area that I disagree with him on philosophically. I guess if you don't agree with every move Molitor makes, you think he's a bad manager. Before i bow out, due to it not making sense to continue arguing against things i haven't said, I'll simply say that there is no reason one can't simultaneously think that the players on the roster aren't good enough, AND that Molitor could do some things differently. It needn't be an either/or.
  9. Mr. Brooks
    I didn't know what to expect from Lynn, when we signed him. I know I wasn't too optimistic though. His pre-TJS numbers were most often used to encourage optimism, but not every pitcher recovers the same from that procedure, so those numbers are pretty irrelevant, IMO. I remain hopeful that he'll improve as the season goes on. But, if he doesn't, I'm also hopeful the FO will be willing to decisively move on quickly. Hopeful that they won't fall back on his pre surgery numbers. Fortunately, the Hughes decision gives me more evidence that they will.
  10. Mr. Brooks
    Okay, I'm not advocating for Molitor's firing. Not here or anywhere. But I think this post is completely unfair. And frankly, a bit patronizing and condescending. If we want to ensure the largest sample size possible, what is Molitor's overall record as manager of the Twins?
  11. Mr. Brooks
    First, I never suggested anything having to do with luck, not sure what that is in response to. I think a manager should be judged on his results compared to the talent he's given. That is my standard for attempting to judge a manager or coach. Talent is at least something tangible that we can try to measure against. I'd have no idea how to measure against expectations. Whose expectations are we to judge against? You might find a thousand different expectations for the same team, and many might not be based on anything rooted in reality. I genuinely thought you were basing your overperformed comment on a talent scale, simply because that is the scale I use. I apologize for making that assumption.
  12. Mr. Brooks
    Well that's not remotely the same thing. When you pull your 7th inning guy, you might be able to use him tomorrow. Or the next day. Or the day after that. Your starter is waiting 5 days before he pitches again, whether you pull him at 60, or leave him in for 115. When you leave your 7th inning guy in, you aren't actually saving any innings from your bullpen. Just allocating them differently. I also don't believe you've done enough research to know whether other managers sometimes leave their starters in to eat more innings in these circumstances, or not. If a guy on my team cares more about his ERA than helping the team, then I'd tell that player to go play an individual sport.
  13. Mr. Brooks
    If they overperformed last year, then why were there such high aspirations for success this season? I don't see any significant difference makers added over the offseason. A few guys that might add a win here, or there, sure. If they overperformed last year, then the expectations should have been that they'd take a small step back this year (due to performing to their talent, rather than overperforming again) or perhaps a similar record, with the few modest additions making up the difference. IMO, only one of the following can be correct: They overperformed last year. Or, they performed as their talent level would suggest, and therefore should continue to improve upon that performance.
  14. Mr. Brooks
    I'm not blaming, or really even criticizing him for this. You are correct, if you are suggesting that neither approach is necessarily right. I'm simply saying that I wish he would do that more often. I think that's a different stance than suggesting the way he does it is wrong. Just a differing philosophy on a situation that likely doesn't have a right or wrong answer. As to the psychological aspect you bring up. If I have players on my team that are going to be psychologically damaged by getting shelled for a couple more innings, then I'm not sure they are the type of players i want on my ballclub. But, alas, it's not my ballclub. So, again, that's just my differing opinion on that aspect.
  15. Mr. Brooks
    It's more than possible, last year was the fluke. But, that was known/expected. His salary/contract reflects that he was paid based on an expectation of pre-2017 production.
  16. Mr. Brooks
    Sano has gotten on base at a pretty good clip for his career.
  17. Mr. Brooks
    Are you referring to Blayne Enlow? He was drafted last year and has 2 starts above rookie ball (and they haven't gone particularly well). Him attempting to face mlb hitters right now would make Hughes look like Walter Johnson. Enns is more realistic, but I'd like to hear you expand on why you'd rather see him than Romero?
  18. Mr. Brooks
    On the money, you were- Yoda.
  19. Mr. Brooks
    Surprised, but thrilled!
  20. Mr. Brooks
    My uneducated guess is that Buxton returns well before then. A broken toe can be played through as it heals, if the pain can be managed. At least that's what I've heard in the past. I hope Heezy chimes in at some point with an educated opinion.
  21. Mr. Brooks
    Speaking for myself, I don't mean in a close game, when you have to decide whether to try to get a couple more outs in the middle innings. I'm referring to when the starter puts you in a 6-1 hole after 3 innings, and is at 60 pitches. While not impossible to come back and win, you're probably a 20:1 dog at that point. Rather than burn up the bullpen in a game you probably can't win anyway, I'd like to see Molitor let the starter eat 2 or 3 innings, since he won't be needed for 5 more days anyway, and save your pen for a more winnable situation.
  22. Mr. Brooks
    Well said.
  23. Mr. Brooks
    I agree. And many posters here were less than impressed with the offseason pitching additions, and thought oour pitching would still be bad. Sure, we came into the year with probably more talent than most previous years, but we all know there is more to sports than just a raw measurement of talent. And every pitcher on the roster, except maybe Reed, entered the season with significant question marks.
  24. Mr. Brooks
    I guess if you have a harness you might.
  25. Mr. Brooks
    Also agree. Why bring in guys you might need tomorrow, to eat innings in "mop up" duty, when the starter won't be needed for 5 days. Let them mop up their mess. I'd like to hear an explanation for that logic.
×
×
  • Create New...