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  1. Blake
    Disappointing loss but it wasn't due to pitching. Now there is a sentence I did not expect to write this year.
  2. Blake
    Two races to watch this year: AL Central and NL West. The rest are just along for the ride. I have to admit, I'm curious to see how the top three teams in the AL Central and the top three teams in the NL West do outside their respective divisions. (the Twins are in the top three in the Central? Anyone see that coming? Is it a mirage? Are dogs and cats sleeping together? Mass hysteria?)
  3. Blake
    Hmm, who fills Hicks spot in Triple A? Is a Buxton promotion in the offing? Or does someone go down from the major league club?
  4. Blake
    I tuned into the Sox versus the Brewers just in time to catch the highlight shot to center by Carlos Gomez. Then, due to some sloppy fielding by the Sox, Gomez turned a triple into a run. (E9) That is all.
  5. Blake
    I'm starting to believe the new pitching coach, and pitching coaches in general, have more of an impact than I would have credited.
  6. Blake
    I think you're wrong in the context of the current team. The Twins have plenty of "all bat, marginal field" personnel. The Senators could, I think, afford to give up some fielding for Harmon's bat. The current Twins cannot afford to give up Plouffe's fielding for another bat. The Twins are currently carrying Nunez, Vargas and Arcia, all of whom have limited fielding ability. At this point, it sounds like Sano would be more of the same. Will Sano improve with the glove? I don't know. Of course, a couple of years ago, I would have laughed if you'd have told me that Trevor Plouffe would become as good with the glove as he is. I'd also point out the Twins infield defense has become markedly improved this year, not a little of which is due to the improved play of Mr. Plouffe.
  7. Blake
    I'm now looking forward to seeing the Twins tomorrow. And not in the "can't turn away from a trainwreck" sort of way. The Twins are scoring runs in bunches. Lots of bunches. A game here, a game there, sure. But consistently? Wow. Oh yeah, and the Twins are getting some infield fielding to go with some decent pitching. And no Ervin Santana. Getting Santana back will be like the Twins trading for a pitcher at the trade deadline. Even more interesting, if the Twins continue to remain in contention, they'll actually have some good personnel to trade. (Rosario could very well make life very uncomfortable for Robinson and Shaefer)
  8. Blake
    Side note: By this time last year, I do believe we were all crying. This year, we're engaging in some laughter. We do have what appear to be some dandy races this year: KC and Detroit while the Dodgers, Padres and Giants all vie to win the NL West with 87 games in the win column. I'm hoping the Twins are in the mix, but, no matter what, it looks like a great year for baseball.
  9. Blake
    Are you accusing me of being cheap? I am wounded, sir, deeply wounded.
  10. Blake
    I'm too lazy to buddy up. I would go straight to bribery. But that's me.
  11. Blake
    Notice I refrained from the ultimate heresy: National League Rules are Superior to American League Rules. I tried to avoid conflict by mentioning less controversial topics.
  12. Blake
    What are warning points and how do I get them? If i were to start a caliber war, 9mm versus 45acp, or 556 versus 762..would that count? Are there instigator points? Glock versus 1911?
  13. Blake
    Well, shoot, if the Twins keep on keepin' on, Cleveland will remain cellar dwellers. By the way, I'm going to take one for the team and tune into the White Sox Hawk broadcast once in a while and see if Hawk is sticking with his "good team bad baseball" line. You're welcome.
  14. Blake
    I sincerely doubt the Twins will replace Plouffe with Sano unless Sano is the second coming of Gary Gaetti. Sano would have to be a huge upgrade. At this point, Sano may have a better bat, but, Sano probably is not as complete a player as Plouffe. Congratulations to Trevor for putting in the work to reach this point.
  15. Blake
    Second year of the contract, sunk cost. What could be more serious than the Twins dumping someone who has a big contract because they're not producing? Okay, yeah, I'm a bit down on Mr. Nolasco. I don't have too many tears for Mr. Nolasco, though, because one year of his contract is more than I'll ever see in my lifetime. I admit, I'm somewhat tongue-in-cheek. Although I think I make somewhat of a point, in that I think it would show fans like us the Twins are committed to winning.
  16. Blake
    I'll take the Twins seriously when they dump Nolasco.
  17. Blake
    I don't think that was a fork, it was a cattle prod.
  18. Blake
    I'm going to savor this moment of above .500 ball because I'm not expecting it to last. Since John brought playoffs, let's say by some miracle, the Twins are in contention at the trade deadline. Which uber prospect is traded and for whom?
  19. Blake
    I was thinking bag of hammers, but, your suggestion works too.
  20. Blake
    And I was all ready with my "John Bonnes said" excuse.
  21. Blake
    Samardzija pitched Thursday? Did I miss a day? Is today actually Friday? Whoo hoo, I don't have to work tomorrow!
  22. Blake
    Well, after tonight against Detroit, this post became incredibly relevant. I don't know what to make of Pelfrey now. Up until this year, Pelfrey would unravel and be done. Now, he unravels a bit, then gets better. Maybe his health really was that bad the last couple of years? Or, it's the old Twins way of finding a reclamation project that finally pays off. Although, Pelfrey as an 8th inning setup man really intrigues me now.
  23. Blake
    Dick and Bert made the point that Escobar was 2 for 3 against Chamberlain, which is 5 PA's. Small sample size compared to Escobars current lack of hitting. (30 PA's > 5 PA's)* Career numbers are all well and good however, at some point, the here and now needs to be factored in. I do not believe Molitor is doing a good job of balancing the here and now with long term player trends. It's my opinion, nothing more. If managing a baseball team were easy, it would be a minimum wage job and anyone could do it, yours truly included. *30 PA's is a WAG, I admit.
  24. Blake
    This is one of my problems with the Moneyball approach to pinch hitting, etc. I think people like Molitor may get to caught up in Sabremetrics to the point of ignoring who is currently producing. Sabermetrics may be all well and good for long term trends but it isn't all about numbers. It is also about judgement. Sometimes, you have to play the cards you're dealt.
  25. Blake
    Ah, Escobar's pinch hitting appearance: the perfect example of small sample size versus larger sample size. If I heard Dick and Bert correctly, Escobar is 2 for 3, now 2 for 4 against Chamberlain. For the year, in, what, 30 PA's, Escobar is hitting a .150. Ah, well, the Twins didn't roll over. And the Tigers looked a bit desperate.
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