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  1. big dog
    The first game in Miami featured a national anthem singer who managed to sing parts of the song it at least three different keys. I don’t value bad singing at games. This especially true for the celeb of the day ‘singing’ at Wrigley. If we have to do this, do it right or do it pre-recorded.
  2. big dog
    If throwing at players is not acceptable, then the umpires screwed up since apparently everyone on the field knew it was coming. If you are not trying to win, then don't shift. And throw strikes if you want to get the game over with faster. When Cave's in arbitration will the team be willing to adjust his statistics for the at-bats where he wasn't supposed to try?
  3. big dog
    Yeah, how many of us expected to be a part of the bullpen this time of the year? Not many, I'm guessing.
  4. big dog
    Is there any timeline for Buxton's (probably temporary) return to the lineup? Man, I love the guy, but geez. I really think the Twins' radio spots should have Buxton doing the ad for the MRI, not Kepler. That doesn't make sense. Let Kepler sell the Sheboygan sausages.
  5. big dog
    Yeah, based on Martin's response to the swing he was probably in the dugout long before Acuna got there.
  6. big dog
    Hmm...quoting a fictional character who committed numerous felonies using firearms about how to negotiate. Interesting rhetorical device.
  7. big dog
    I like the Twins' two pickups. I'll tell you how much I like them in a couple of months. OK, let's settle the betting pool- who had "Yankees zero acquisitions"? No one??? that's what I thought.
  8. big dog
    Quick, name all the teams that have had multiple games cancelled by snowstorms in the last two years...
  9. big dog
    Twins have won 3 in a row, now just 2 games back of Houston for 2nd best record in the AL. Let's' keep this going! I'm feeling a lot better about the bullpen now. Go Twins.
  10. big dog
    Nice article! Here's a quick followup on the players we traded. Escobar- signed a new contract with AZ, having a great year. .284/.341/.873 with 22 HR, 80 RBI. Pressly- still controlled by Houston and doing great, as you pointed out. 2 W, 2 L, 2.03 ERA, 0.86 WHIP. Duke- now with Cincinnati. 3 W, 1 L, 5.01 ERA, 1.67 WHIP, Lynn- now with Texas. 13 W, 6 L, 3.83 ERA, 1.22 WHIP. Dozier- now with Washington. .241/.343/.781, 15 HR, 39 RBI. Rodney: now with Washington. 0 W, 4 L, 5.92 ERA, 1.96 WHIP.
  11. big dog
    Adding Puig makes the Indians better, except on days when it makes them worse. Let's hope for a lot of the latter days.
  12. big dog
    Man, I'd love to play with a guy like that. That's an attitude that could elevate an bunch of young relievers.
  13. big dog
    Buxton? No. I'm going to do you a favor and forget we ever had this talk.
  14. big dog
    I really like having a veteran guy in the bullpen, given that we currently have...who, Tyler Duffey and Taylor Rogers as our most senior guys? Not counting May, whose seniority mostly comes on IR. Happy to add more, of course, but this is a good piece. The second pitcher seems to have at least as much of a shot as Diaz, at a position of much greater need. I don't see how the Twins would have added Diaz to the 40-man next year, realistically. I'm happy not to see him traded for "cash considerations".
  15. big dog
    We need to hit them hard and early, help the Sox feel badly about their prospects. Time for the bats to stay hot. It would be nice if we could refill the bullpen quickly, too. Has any team ever designated this many relievers in this short a time frame before? It's like a mini-contraction. Or a fire(man) sale.
  16. big dog
    Oh, poor Yankees, getting disrespected. Boo hoo.
  17. big dog
    I was stunned that the Twins made a trade for a real player, though I was nervous about giving up Kielty. That took about a week, then it was great. Watching Kielty quickly fade away made it an even more obvious big win since I thought he was going to be a better player than ended up being the case. I remember the Twins trading for Chris Speier in August 1984. Played 12 games, OPS+ of 34.
  18. big dog
    Or as we used to say about a former employer's approach: there are no secrets here. Just things we don't tell anyone.
  19. big dog
    Mom's bringing the heat, signalling that he needs first-round money. Savvy veteran move by a parent.
  20. big dog
    Good point, but...I'm struggling to remember the last time Baldelli had a 4-5 run deficit to worry about. Maybe he'll get to make that mistake himself but he's not had many opportunities so far. What a season.
  21. big dog
    Yeah, and it looked like his head-first "slide" was from a starting platform in an Olympic pool, and he did the last 20 feet of the double through the air and then sliding on his belly. That was an incredible finish to that run. Replay of the hit from my living room: Ball takes second hop in outfield Big Dog says to Mrs Big Dog "That's a double" Screen shows Buxton doing Superman dive/slide into second Big Dog giggles uncontrollably Steve Stone says "For any other player in the majors, that's a single, but it's a double for Buxton" Big Dog rewinds DVR to show slide to Mrs Big Dog. Three times.
  22. big dog
    Thanks, I was remembered that story but had never seen the clip. I remember hearing something about Tony Oliva doing it, but I'm not sure he got a hit. I'm far more sure that there's nothing about it on Youtube.
  23. big dog
    I might rather have an actual outfielder in the outfield, personally. It will be fun to see how long this experiment last. I'd love to see Tyler get a real chance somewhere.
  24. big dog
    Larnach seems to be a real outfielder as well.
  25. big dog
    I think Kohl Stewart is going to take the next step this year and become a solid major league pitcher. Just a feeling. Slow to develop, but keeps working and getting better. I don't disagree with the current ranking (because what do I know) but I'd bet he moves up a ways by the end of the year. And if he doesn't because a bunch of other guys improved a lot I'm ok with that.
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