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  1.    h2oface reacted to a post in a topic: Astros 6, Twins 4: Walks Do Haunt
  2.    Charleo reacted to a post in a topic: Target Field's Attendance Problem Goes Beyond the Organization's Inflated Numbers
  3. shimrod
    Fans are accustomed to an inaccurate, often biased system. Occasionally corrupt. In such a system you want the call to go your way. Given the option of an objective, repeatable, accurate system most if not all fans will choose accuracy. The challenge system isn't it. It's much better than before but the limited challenges, plus the need to challenge, still allows mistakes. In my opinion the potential for challenge has already done a lot to clean up the calls. Maybe it's eliminating conscious or unconscious bias, "situational" calls, or likely umps simply perform better with immediate feedback on their mistakes. Whatever the reason it's better than before. Next year the league should take the next step and incorporate ABS for every pitch. If nothing else ABS will speed up the game and eliminate a point of contention between players, managers, and umps.
  4.    shimrod reacted to a post in a topic: Minnesota Twins Shouldn’t Demote Mike Paredes When Bailey Ober Returns to the Starting Rotation
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    Why is he still on the roster? Waiting for CO to cut Agnos so we'll have a ready replacement. Next reclamation project.
  9.    shimrod reacted to a post in a topic: Target Field's Attendance Problem Goes Beyond the Organization's Inflated Numbers
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    I have no inside knowledge of Twins finances, this comment is based on information I've read at TD. Back before the Twins became the disaster they are now I recall seeing multiple posts on this site that discussed the owners philosophy on team budget. Budget plans included projected revenue and spending was a percentage of the budgeted revenue. Revenue above projected was not retained or reinvested by the team. It was pocketed by ownership. Skimming off profits from good years removes the cushion a better managed team could use to maintain talent and build the team through down cycles. A revenue setback due to any reason (Covid and riots come to mind ) can start a downward spiral that will be difficult to turn around. That said, in my opinion the failed negotiations that resulted in losing the local broadcast/cable television presence was a major factor. Out of sight, out of mind. When you have to actually spend the money to visit the park just to see a game it becomes really, really easy to stop caring.
  13.    shimrod reacted to a post in a topic: Twins 9, Rockies 8: Extra-Innings Walk-Off Redeems Late Blown Lead
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    That would be me. God help me.
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  21.    shimrod reacted to a post in a topic: Luke Keaschall is the New Luis Arraez, and Maybe That's Ok
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    Doesn't look like he's ok not being a power hitter. Swinging out of his shoes and missing badly last night. To be fair he wasn't the only culprit.
  25.    shimrod reacted to a post in a topic: Luke Keaschall is the New Luis Arraez, and Maybe That's Ok
  26. shimrod
    Reminiscent of the Boston series earlier in the year. To echo an earlier comment, how can a team capable of playing this well play so poorly for long stretches?
  27. shimrod
    Nice to see a game where the Twins outshine their opponent on defense. In a similar vein I can't recall the last time the Twins had a baserunning gaffe. The last couple years we seemed to run ourselves into an out every other game. Almost have to credit Shelton for the improvement on the bases. I think Shelton is probably about average on strategic decisions but the improvement in fundamentals tells me firing Rocco was the right move.
  28. shimrod
    Either way the team isn't going anywhere. Josh Bells best season doesn't make the Twins a contender. You can rephrase the question as "Will Josh Bell be a deadline trade candidate?"
  29. shimrod
    This is why the Twins first base position has been a black hole for decades. The team needs to see you fail everywhere else before you begin learning to play there. I'd love to see the Twins give this kid a first base mitt and the rest of his minor league career to become proficient. His length is more beneficial at first than either center or third. It was infuriating watching the Twins accumulate throwing errors because the likes of Solano and Arraez couldn't reach a high or wide throw. It's just as infuriating watching the current Twins bungle one-hop throws that proficient first basemen handle with ease. A capable first baseman would improve the entire infield defense. That kind of capability is best developed over years of practice. Clemens actually shows the potential, with enough practice, to play an adequate first base. So of course the Twins are now cycling him through the outfield. Asking a 30 year old journeyman to learn the position at the MLB level is not ideal. The Twins disdain for first base defense is hard to fathom.
  30. shimrod
    Drowned out by the screaming of that massive crowd?
  31. shimrod
    I'm not the only one who thought it was premature to bring Lewis back. Poor at bats and lousy defense as expected. I think I read he got one game at second in AAA, today he's your starter. If you're going to change a guys position maybe a couple weeks of practice in the minors isn't a bad idea. The Twins management simply refuses to take defense seriously.
  32. shimrod
    Sounds like an adjustment to game prep/warmups may be in order. Maybe takes longer than the typical pitcher to lock in his pitches.
  33. shimrod
    I would swap Winokur and Lee. I know the Twins are playing Winokur everywhere except first but that's typical Twins ineptitude. Put the long, athletic player at first in AA and develop an honest-to-god plus defender at first base. First base defense is important and the Twins continue to use the position as a dumping ground for players who can't play anywhere else.
  34. shimrod
    Missed the game thanks to Apple. Pricks. No contending, or even pretending team is playing Bell at first. Lousy first base defense hurts the entire infield. We see it game after game and it needs to stop.
  35. shimrod
    still should today The play at the plate was aggressive. The play at first base was dirty. Clemons had his foot on the side of the bag where it belongs. 90% of the bag was available for Contreras to touch and he went for the ankle. I don't know if MLB has a post game fine regime like the NFL but if so that play warrants action.
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