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  1. Mr. Brooks
    Being a sports blogger is somewhat of a modern tech age evolution of a sports writer. There have always been 3 types. Fair, objective ones. Homer ones, and guys who stir the pot and rip the local clubs. For example, almost everyone would agree that Sid Hartman is not very objective at times, and is quite a bit of a homer. If you (or he) want to take that as an insult, so be it. He's had a long, great career, but he is what he is. As good as he is, and as long as he's been around, I won't read him. I want objective reporting (and even objective opinions, that is possible), I don't care to read a hometown cheerleading spin on things. Seth gave a 99% confidence rating in every significant member of the organization. That is almost a perfect rating. No objective writer could witness the numerous blunders that have led us to this mess, and come away with the conclusion that the FO and field staff are perfectly capable. Just as Sid Hartman probably doesnt realize he is a homer at times, Seth probably doesn't either, who knows. Seth gave no reasoning or explanation towards the numerous blunders I pointed out, or any of the many others that I didn't take the time to mention. He merely gave a generic reason to believe in Terry Ryan, who is only 1 person of the many stated in the thread. Seth is not just an average poster. He has made himself a public figure (at least in Twins coverage), and I don't consider it disrespectful to say that his take is homerish.
  2. Mr. Brooks
    Like I said, I'm only relaying what I've heard from guys who know a lot more about this than I do. The reports are that his stuff is nasty, but he doesn't have a 3rd pitch to start in the big leagues at this point. And no, I am not confusing him with May. This discussion is in the Meyer 'adopt a prospect' thread.
  3. Mr. Brooks
    I can't remember them ever valuing range though. I think they valued what they deemed "fundamental" defense, i.e hitting cutoff men, being in position to turn DP, etc. But I can't ever remember a time that they valued range.
  4. Mr. Brooks
    After 2 months huh? It's an incomplete so far for both teams. Nothing more, nothing less.
  5. Mr. Brooks
    I don't think anyone is saying that we should be building through Free Agency. It can be used to supplement a roster though. If Ryan had the courage to go out and spend on a legit FA starting pitcher to supplement our homegrown talent during his first regime, our playoff record would probably be different, and we might even have a 3rd WS banner hanging.
  6. Mr. Brooks
    Does he have blue eyes? And yes, I am being serious. People laugh, but it's legit.
  7. Mr. Brooks
    Obviously it's too early to know anything this soon, but based on what we know so far, there isn't a player in last year's or this year's draft class that I would take over Buxton. People that I respect a ton in the industry have used superlatives that I've never heard before, about any prospect. Jim Callis recently said his upside could be a combination of Harper and Trout. The O's can have the MLB ready guy, I'll take that upside all day, even if it flames out.
  8. Mr. Brooks
    Which one is that? The newest scouting reports on Meyer think that his ceiling is probably setup guy or closer. Obviously I havent seen him pitch, but that's what some respectable scouts are saying apparently.
  9. Mr. Brooks
    I know this will come off as a sarcastic rip, but it's not. I honestly don't think this club values defense, well perhaps they do, but at least not the 'range' part of it anyway. If Hicks needs a day off I think we will see either Parm or Escobar in CF, without a second thought given to it.
  10. Mr. Brooks
    I get that some people think we shouldn't have cut Benson, and others think it was the right move. But come on man. Please tell me even those that think it was the right move understand the difference between a 25 year old, 5 tool prospect (who admittedly hasnt put it together thus far), and a 29 year old who never was a prospect.
  11. Mr. Brooks
    Where did I "demand" an explanation? I simply said I'd like to hear it. If Seth's opinion is that he has full confidence in every member of the FO, as well as Gardy and Andy, despite their routine failures, then that IS being a homer. He can take it as a compliment or an insult, maybe he prides himself on being a Twins homer blog, I don't know. But it is what it is. No objective person would say such a thing. That is something that only a fan would say. There is a huge difference between disagreeing on opinion, and flat out calling someone a liar, not once but three times. I disagreed with your opinion, but I would never claim you were lying about it. Same with Seth's opinion. The way the internet should be handled is you should treat people as you would if you were face to face. I think most adults are capable of arguing their opinions face to face. I promise you would't flat out call another man a liar, with no evidence, three times if you were face to face. That is just picking a fight. Moderator note -- I am going to let this one post slide because I do believe that calling another poster a liar (about whether he watched the game) is out of bounds. That said, this quarrel needs to stop now. glunn
  12. Mr. Brooks
    Sad that I have to prove I watched the game, that you can't just take a grown man's word for it, but whatever.
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    When you combine pitch to contact with a slow, terrible LF'er, you are going to have those bloops drop in. You don't get to use that strategy and then complain when it backfires. That is hilarious that I cant be taken seriously if 8 baserunners and 5 earned runs over 5.2 innings is not good enough for me. If that is good enough for you, then so be it. But I'm entitled to my opinion as well. When they start playing only 5 innings, then I'll say it was a good start, until then it wasnt good enough. Part of a starting pitcher's job is to pitch deep in the game, not 5 good innings and whatever happens after that is not his fault.
  15. Mr. Brooks
    And once again, where the hell is our offense hibernating?
  16. Mr. Brooks
    No, I don't want to hang him, but it's not good enough. How sad is it that you think its a good performance as long as the first 5 innings are solid, regardless of what happens after that? Part of being a starting pitcher is avoiding what happened in the 6th, I don't understand why you get to just throw that out as if it didnt happen?
  17. Mr. Brooks
    When you can't strike anyone out you are going to give up a lot of "lucky" hits. That is the nature of his pitching style, it doesn't get to be an excuse when it is such a big part of his game.
  18. Mr. Brooks
    Yeah I agree he was fine through 5, but what the hell has become of baseball that we are patting a guy on the back for being ok through 5 innings then giving up the game in the 6th???
  19. Mr. Brooks
    I did watch the game. Part of being a starting pitcher is doing it for 6 or 7 plus innings. You dont get credit for pitching well for 5 then falling apart in the 6th. Doesnt work that way. If you don't want relievers letting your runners score, there is a way to avoid that, finish your inning.
  20. Mr. Brooks
    May is more than likely a bullpen arm. Worley is Nick Blackburn at best. Revere is nothing special, but we basically gave him away for nothing. In fact if May never reaches the majors, or only does as a middle reliever, we will probably end up getting negative WAR in the trade. Yuck.
  21. Mr. Brooks
    Yeah, I'd like to hear an explanation of how that is pitching well. That is Vanimal territory there.
  22. Mr. Brooks
    How can you call the Revere trade solid so far??
  23. Mr. Brooks
    LOL, yeah I caught that too.
  24. Mr. Brooks
    Borbon for Benson probably would have worked.
  25. Mr. Brooks
    Thank you thrylos, I was thinking that too. With the bottom of the barrell free agent pitchers that Ryan likes to bring in, it shouldnt be any surprise that most havent worked out.
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