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  1. big dog
    Throw it in on his hands. You don't need to hit him, but interrupt his swing. Do it four times hard in his first at bat, let him take his base, and then let him think about it in subsequent at bats.
  2. big dog
    I was shocked at how quiet the Astros crowd was last night- the stadium was virtually silent for the middle innings. In the 9th inning the shot from centerfield showed all sorts of empty seats right behind home plate. Big contrast with the last two games at TF (not so much of a contrast with lots of other games at TF).
  3. big dog
    Excellent list! Biggio getting blocked into the defensive secondary was an appropriate end to his series, which included being unable to grab Max's single in Game 2 and then seeming to strike out in about six crucial situations. If the games this weekend are as intense as the last two I'm going to be completely wiped out Monday morning.
  4. big dog
    Agreed. The consistency has really been spectacular. And much appreciated.
  5. big dog
    I get that, but a) teams better not care about the outcomes with respect to bettors; for example, Mahomes slid to end the game on Monday night instead of scoring. Was he wrong? b) it's a long season, and the Twins were playing to the end of it. They just aren't at the end of it yet. The Rockies were, let them play hard. Was Toronto supposed to use their top pitcher on Sunday because it was his turn? We're in the playoffs, gotta play the long game, IMO.
  6. big dog
    I didn't realize it was allowed in an extra-inning game. I think it was a merciful end to a game that all the players probably wanted to be over anyway. I was watching with my mother and I predicted that some pitcher would be asked to throw a meatball in the bottom of the tenth. The shadows were bad no one could probably have hit it anyway. This was a reasonable solution.
  7. big dog
    I didn't realize it was allowed in an extra-inning game. I think it was a merciful end to a game that all the players probably wanted to be over anyway. I was watching with my mother and I predicted that some pitcher would be asked to throw a meatball in the bottom of the tenth. The shadows were bad no one could probably have hit it anyway. This was a reasonable solution.
  8. big dog
    On an unrelated note- how did we get a position player to pitch in a non-blowout game? Is that only allowed at the end of the season?
  9. big dog
    Does Tyler Wells make the playoff roster? He's back, after a 7-week exile to the minors, pitching in relief. Cano didn't have a great September, about as bad as his not-very-good July. His August was spectacular, though. He'll be on the roster of course, but will he close?
  10. big dog
    4. Decide whether you want to put Jax in late in a close game during the playoffs. (I know this is part of 2 but you didn't mention him and he terrifies me, at least lately.)
  11. big dog
    I really like Wallner's long-term potential, but I agree that he's not inspiring much confidence right now. Hopefully he can trend up over the last couple of weeks of the season.
  12. big dog
    He played for parts of 8 years and his career earnings are estimated at over $13 million. That wouldn’t be too bad.
  13. big dog
    I'm seriously ready to have Correa bunt with two runners on, even with one out. This is getting ridiculous.
  14. big dog
    Once again, the home plate ump had too much of an impact on the game. That was a bad call, Julien getting a strike called at 3-1 with the bases loaded was a bad call, and I'm glad he appeared to blow the pitch that was strike 3 to end the game. But yikes. I only watched the second half of the game, and while doing other things, so there may have been other obvious bad calls earlier.
  15. big dog
    Let's not forget one of the veterans, Donovan Solano. He's really had a month- great contact, clutch hits, playing different positions. Nice work!
  16. big dog
    We were just at Irish Fest last weekend, touted as the biggest Irish music festival in the world. Have been going for years, wouldn't miss it. Agreed on the Fifth Ward- very walkable, very fun.
  17. big dog
    I didn't like the Gallo signing, but I've been wrong before. However, at this point I think we have a big enough pile of sheep entrails to make a really good prediction about how the baseball gods are feeling about this signing. (If you aren't reading the thread on analytics, you can either be puzzled or just move on with your life.)
  18. big dog
    To be fair, I believe Kiriloff got his first MLB at-bat in a playoff game, didn't he? There's at least some shot that it might happen again.
  19. big dog
    Every time I see Lewis play I get more impressed. He deserves to be #1. It seems like Wallner is making leaps forward, too. I don't think his defense is nearly as bad as some claim, though of course SSS.
  20. big dog
    I think we should trade Spencer Steer and a couple of others for a durable starting pitcher.
  21. big dog
    Given Buxton's hamstring problem I'm not sure I would count on him to add much this weekend. I like the pitching matchups, though. We have a good shot in all three if the bats work even a little bit.
  22. big dog
    This is why I never shop at “the Dior store”. Products are good enough to use but nowhere near worth what they cost.
  23. big dog
    And I don't see how he would want to come back the Twins. However, the extra draft pick plus the decent chance that he would get a playoff start is worth keeping him, at least to me. He's a very good five inning pitcher right now, that's it.
  24. big dog
    I'm trying to craft the completely typical 2023 Twins game in my head. Let's see... Great start... for 5-6 innings. Twins hit 3 early solo homers, leave 8 men on base through 6. Lead 3-1. Starting pitcher leaves, bullpen gives up lead. Twins regain lead, barely, while still leaving 6 more men on base. Bullpen blows lead as four different pitchers throw gasoline on the fire. People blame too many ground balls finding holes, and still think Duran's a great pitcher as his WHIP climbs toward 3 while blaming the extra-inning free runner for him giving up a grand slam. Twins lose, hit 3 solo HRs, go 2-14 with RISP, and strike out 15 times. Starter ERA remains among the best in the league. Hitters are pleased with their focus and say they are just about to turn a corner. Yeah, I think that's pretty close.
  25. big dog
    If I were a Dodgers fan I wouldn't be too impressed with Ahmed Rosario, Lance Lynn, and Joe Kelly. A shortstop who is a bad fielder, a frequently-injured reliever, and a big piece of dried toast. No thank you.
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