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  1. big dog
    Any chance of a two-sentence summary for those of us who have not yet gotten around to subscribing to BP? Maybe this will be the push I need.
  2. big dog
    I fail to see the relevance of Quantum Field Theory. Where's Craig Arko???
  3. big dog
    Mom's bringing the heat, signalling that he needs first-round money. Savvy veteran move by a parent.
  4. big dog
    Because a lot of us are unable to forget the nightmare of Brunansky-for-Herr.
  5. 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.
  6. big dog
    Personally, my takeaway here is the Strib would do a better job of maximizing its assets if it took the money it is paying Souhan and got something more useful, like maybe a reporter and a couple of upgraded staff vending machines. I don't even bother to do anything more than skim the headlines about the Twins there now.
  7. 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.
  8. big dog
    If the Twins score 20 tonight to all Twins Daily posters get a free ice cream cone or something? Seems fair. We've scored 9 runs in 4 innings, and also had runners thrown out at second and third. Yikes.
  9. 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.
  10. big dog
    Saturday May 4 Ex-Twin MLB performances Hitters: Niko Goodrum (DET) 0-4, .220/.751 John Hicks (DET) 1-4, .298/.794 Robbie Grossman (OAK) 0-3, BB, K .202/.661 Kendrys Morales (OAK) 2-4, 2 RBI, K .198/.574 Brian Dozier (WAS) 2-4, HR (5- solo), K .194/.664 Kurt Suzuki (WAS) 1-1 HR (4- PH), 3 RBI .283/.875 Tyler Austin (SF) 0-1 .303./774 Eduardo Nunez (BOS) 1-6, HR (1), 2 RBI .160/.416 Wilson Ramos (NYM) 1-6, K .245/.614 Logan Forsythe (TEX) 2-3, 2 RBI, BB, K .289/.858 Eduardo Escobar (ARI) 1-4, BB .303/.918 Pitchers: Brandon Kintzler (CHC) 1 IP, 1 H, 2 Ks, ERA=2.45 Nick Anderson (MIA) 1.2 IP, 4 H, 5 ER, 1 BB, 2 K, L 0-1, 4.91 Tyler Kinley (MIA) 0.1 IP, 3 H, 4 ER, 1 BB, 5.51 Liam Hendriks (OAK) 1 IP, 2 H, BB, K, 1.86 Pat Neshek (PHI) 0.2 IP, 2 H, 2 ER, 3.95 Ryan Pressly (HOU) 1 IP, 2 H, 1 K, 0.00 Dereck Rodriguez (SF) 5 IP, 8 H, 8 ER, 4 BB, 1 K L 3-4, 5.75 Ryan O'Rourke (NYM) 0.2 IP, 2 BB 0.00 (2 appearances) Lance Lynn (TEX) 6 IP, 8 H, 5 ER, 5 BB, 3 K, W 4-2, 5.75
  11. big dog
    I don't remember Twins baseball being this fun for quite a while. Please, sir, may I have some more?
  12. big dog
    Sunday's Ex-Twins Major League Update Hitters: Lucas Duda, KC, 0-4, 2 K's BA .190, OPS .671 Brian Dozier, WAS, 1-3, HR (3- solo) (.177/.578) Niko Goodrum, DET, 1-4, 2B, SB (.279/.888) John Hicks, DET, 2-3, 2B (.231/.678) Eduardo Escobar, AZ, 0-3 (.225/.661) Danny Freaking Santana, TX, 0-3, BB (.308/.910) Logan Forsythe, TX, 1-4, HR (1) (.234/.719) Robbie Grossman, OAK, 0-4, BB, K (.230/.637) Kendrys Morales, OAK, 0-4 (.179/.527) Pitchers: Tyler Kinley, MIA, 1/3 IP, 2 H, 2 ER, 1 BB , 1 K (ERA 2.13) Dereck Rodriguez, SF, 5 2/3 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 4 K (3-2, 3.54) Francisco Liriano, PIT, 1 IP, 1 H, 2 Ks (0.00) Brandon Kintzler, CHC, 2/3 IP (2.89) Ryan Pressly, HOU, 1 IP (0.00) Liam Hendriks, OAK 1 IP, 2 H, 1 K (2.03)
  13. big dog
    And his home run last night came off Nick Anderson, who other than that, struck out the side. Escobear is having a rough start, too. Avg 222, OPS 636. Burdi had two K's in his 2/3 of an inning, but also gave a hit, a walk, and an earned run. So 5 K's in 1 2/3 for those relievers, but also 2 ER.
  14. 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.
  15. big dog
    I don't believe we've had a Daniel Palka update. I was really disappointed the Twins cut him. Entering today: 23 AB, 0 H, 3 BB, 10 K. Today so far: 1 AB, 1 BB, 1 K Ouch.
  16. big dog
    No sir, you are not alone.
  17. big dog
    The bottom of the seventh is finally over. Let's finish this game.
  18. big dog
    Hopefully that's his new norm as long as he's pitching for the White Sox. Nothing personal. I wish him great success, in the National League.
  19. big dog
    Nick Burdi has pitched in 5 games with the Pirates this year. 0-1, ERA 7.36 3.2 IP, 4H, 3R, 3ER, 1 BB, 8 SO. Yup, 8 of the 11 outs were K's. He had two one-inning appearances where he struck out the side. He also had two that he doesn't really want to discuss. FIP is -0.54. Whatever that means.
  20. big dog
    Larnach seems to be a real outfielder as well.
  21. big dog
    The Laz Diaz strike zone seems to be wide and fluid today. Good luck, boys.
  22. 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.
  23. big dog
    Giants traded for Kevin Pillar, designated nearly-former-ex-Twin Michael Reed for assignment.
  24. big dog
    Yeah, I remember (or mis-remember) the dialogue as being he's a risky choice for a starter, but at least he'll be a high quality reliever. ...still waiting...
  25. big dog
    Tony O's OPS+ for his first eight full years (including his first knee injury) was 141. He lost almost all of the next year, then played 3 full seasons with an OPS+ of just over 100, playing on one leg. Then he played a half-year. Give the Twins, say, 5 more years of Tony with a normal decline and I think those early '70s teams go farther. Liriano's a good choice, but I don't think his arm injury could be chalked up to bad luck. More like inevitability. I would put Mauer's concussion second and Morneau's third, but both were pretty devastating to a team with some chances. Kirby's eye was tragic, but it wouldn't have mattered to the team's standings- that whole era was pretty tragic. I just wanted Kirby to have a shot at 3000 hits.
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