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  1. big dog
    Good Reliever = Fine Closer, except when it doesn't. Ash pointed out the Ron Davis example, and LaTroy Hawkins is another one. He went 14/14 in save opportunities in 2000, came in as the New Big Closer and promptly went 28/37. He got moved to earlier situations and was great, so the Cubs signed him as closer. 25 saves in 34 chances. I guess my advice is that once it's clear it isn't working, better move on rather than hope things change.
  2. big dog
    Quick update from the AFL, games as of 10/15 The Surprise Saguaros (did they not know they were Saguaros?) are 2-3. Chris Paul, 3 games, 5/12 with 1 BB, 1 K .417 BA .962 OPS LaMonte Wade, 4 games, 2/14 with 3 BB, 1 K .143 BA, .548 OPS Sean Miller, 2 games, 1/9 with O BB, 3 Ks .111 BA, .222 OPS Tyler Jay, 2 games, 2 IP, 1 H, 0 BB, 3 Ks Andrew Vasquez, 2 games, 2 IP, 1 H, 0 BB, 3Ks Ryan Eades, 2 games, 2 IP, 2 H, 1 R (unearned), 1 BB, 1 K Tom Hackimer, 1 game, 1 IP, 1 H, 1 BB, 1 K Zero earned runs so far. If we're placing bets on the fall season, I'll put $100 on the over, but I like how the pitching has started out of the gate.
  3. big dog
    Wow, this might have been at least kind of fun without the constant bitching. Have a great night everyone.
  4. big dog
    We got one of those, too. Let's get some more.
  5. big dog
    Dang it. Time to get some more, boys.
  6. big dog
    Clap, Clap, clap clap clap!!
  7. big dog
    C'mon Jose- good stuff, just stay in control.
  8. big dog
    All right, we held us scoreless! Now let's do the same to them.
  9. big dog
    Just asking- do you get invited to many birthday parties?
  10. big dog
    All right, if that was the obligatory ScrewTheTwins call, all it did was get it even. We can still win this thing.
  11. big dog
    All right, 8-inning game. Here we go. Just like it was 0-0.
  12. big dog
    OK, let's go boys.
  13. big dog
    All right, let's shut 'em down.
  14. big dog
    Nah nah Nah nah nah nah Hey Hey Hey Goodbye
  15. big dog
    HOLY FREAKING %&$^#
  16. big dog
    I say we send Polanco here...but then I'm insane.
  17. big dog
    oh HELL YES
  18. big dog
    concur.
  19. big dog
    Kipnis hit that ball in the 8th and my immediate thought was "Rocket- Buxton's got it". He's unbelievable. This was one of the most exciting Twins game of my nearly 57 years, most of them slavishly watching the Twins.
  20. big dog
    Foreshadowing, the sign of a quality motion picture!
  21. big dog
    And my Buxton mancrush now threatens the sanctity of my married life. On a different note, all those thoughts I had about how we might be able to get Vargas in the lineup have pretty much gone away. His last home run was dismissed by my brain as meaningless, since it was the seventh of the game. He has not shined in the meaningful moments.
  22. big dog
    My Buck Mancrush is just raging right now.
  23. big dog
    Last year the Twins hit 200 home runs (and a lot of good they did), the first time they hit that mark since 1964 (and the only other year was 1963). The 1987 team hit 196 and the 2004 version got 191. This year they are on pace to hit 195, but since I'm guessing September gets more homers than April, they ought to be able to do it. If the pace of the last week keeps up they might get there by Labor Day. The franchise low was 4 HRs, done a couple of times. In 1917, the team had 4 HRs and 70 triples. The home field was National Stadium, later Griffith Stadium, where the left field corner was over 400 feet from home plate.
  24. big dog
    Gibson...what the heck was that?? I think winning Powerball was more likely than getting out of the second and third with no runs. I argued to DFA him during his last start. Now we should trade him, right now, I mean by noon. Pretend we're throwing in the towel, say we're cutting next year's payroll, do whatever it takes. Get something now before Bad Gibby takes the mound again. Good thing I didn't order that Melville jersey. Now a Curtiss jersey...
  25. big dog
    I've been impressed with Busenitz and hope he plays a bigger and bigger role.
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