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  1. mikelink45
    Stats - underlying or overlying don't change the win-loss record for games that we have sacrificed to Jax/Lopez/Pagan/Colome and others I do not want to remember. We have Duran and then we cross our fingers and toes and do all kinds of voodoo when the BP steps in - voodoo is the underlying figure.
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    No it was not acceptable. In our constant quest for a fourth OF - wouldn't a Hicks/Rosario/Buxton/Kepler team have been very valuable? He was overrated because he was a Yankee, but dumping him was wrong and the choice for the trade was atrocious.
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    I love the game and I love the energy of the new guys on the team. I will continue to dislike gallo like I have since the trade. It's going to take an awful lot for him to meet me a fan. I'm also concerned about Jorge Lopez. He's looking a lot like the guy we had the second half of last year. So I am hoping a lot of things change, but also a lot of things continue as they have with the young guys continually put out in a position to contribute
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    There isn't much left to be said - I just have to say I agree with the posts - hits do count, hits drive in runs, hits move the runners. Strikeouts? Yikes. When has Gallo last made a difference. Why PH for Kiriloff - he is one person who might get a hit. Something has to change.
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    Or Spencer Steer - 285 with 831 OPS
  6. mikelink45
    MLB.com lists 14 coaches and 7 staff - how do you analyze the contribution these 21 men make? An assistant to the assistant is there to take the blame and get fired. I just think this is an amazing number. What is a quality control coach? And please explain a bench coach. Is this just so the manager does not feel lonely? Are there really that many decisions to be made and how often is the BC consulted?
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    I agree that none of them fits our needs, but I have to take exception to the idea that Solano has played passable defense. I have seen too many mistakes that should have been errors. He is not a fix in the field, but then I just want Kiriloff at 1B and I prefer Julien who is the same kind of fielder at 2B. And next week I want Lewis at 3B of SS depending on Correa.
  8. mikelink45
    What is it with these guys? Foot pain - who needs feet? Let's teach him how to do long range hand stands. Its time to get creative - play through pain - join Kelso at the bar until the pain is gone and you are laying on your back - Luke will be there to assist.
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    I remember the Shannon Stewart year - what an exciting time - and he did pull the entire team up with his play. I don't think he can get enough credit. For this year I think Lewis has to have a quick call up. Julien, Kiriloff, and Lewis could combine to be the catalyst. Big Swings, big exit velocities are not the answer so let's try a little more of the old traditional baseball. I worry about Correa. How long was it after Donaldson signing that he started getting injured? The big splashy contracts are going to bite a lot of teams. Look how Story has performed for Boston and now he is out again. Trea Turner and on and on. Let's hope Farmer or Lewis plugs the hole as SS and helps carry us forward. The final frustration is Miranda who has really lost his way.
  10. mikelink45
    Acrtually the Milwaukee Braves - 57 used Don McMahon as their closer 32 times! And they had Spahn, Burdette and Buhl
  11. mikelink45
    I have to follow up the last posting - is this what we have saved Duran for? I do not understand - I am too old school. I like my best to be used when the game is close.
  12. mikelink45
    Let's see - it is a blow out so lets use Duran????????
  13. mikelink45
    No - we have a lot of prospects for 3B and Farmer is adequate until they are here. Burnes is great, but too expensive. We have a current rotation that looks very good and I would not trade any of them. Hader would be great, but is he ready to flame out like so many RP do? Develop our own!
  14. mikelink45
    LaMonte Wade 258/420/462 Tyler Wells 3 - 1 2.94 Akil Baddoo 250/353/340 Brusdar Graterol 22 games, 3 sv 2.18 era Martin Perez 6 - 1 4.01 No discussion about Pressly, Hendriks Every team has regrets
  15. mikelink45
    SWR has really disappointed and should drop on the prospect lists. Not sure what is going on, it reminds me of Balazovic last year. So glad Cossetti was moved up. I do hope Wallner catches fire - Larnach is down three years in a row.
  16. mikelink45
    I agree completely. I think that we have seen them fall in love with the players that they acquire - wanting them to prove their genius. I look at the Twins players that were acquired year by year and until Gray and Ryan and Duran came along it is a head shaker. I have to include Maeda in the positive column too although his health means we only had the shortened year of Covid where he truly shined. Below is our acquisition list without the four in this paragraph 2018 Lance Lynn - 31 games Addison Read - 4,50 era in BP - 55 games 2019 Martin Perez - 28 games, 5.12 era (and now he shines in Texas 2020 Sergio Romo - 24 games, 4.05 era Homer Bailey - 2 games 2021 Alex Colome - 67 games 4.15 era Hansel Robles - 45 games 4.91 era J Happ - 19 starts, 6.77 era Matt Shoemaker - 11 starts, 8.06 era 2022 Dylan Bundy - 29 starts, 4.89 Chris Archer - 25 ga,es 4.56 era Emilio Pagan - 59 games 4.43 era Chris Paddack - 5 games 4.03 era - enjoying a well paid recovery time Tyler Mahle - 4 games 4.41 era - also enjoying a well paid recovery time
  17. mikelink45
    one game over 500 - the worst first place team in baseball. I think our expectations were out of the Central and looking to win a playoff game or series.
  18. mikelink45
    Well it looks like Ryan will have Duran to back him up. Not sure why he didn't pitch today. But Lopez is starting to worry me just like he did the second half of last year. With all the young prospects no one the major league roster with the exception of Lewis. I'm really curious how the lineup will look tomorrow. But something's got to change. Last year. We at least made it to the All-Star game before fading
  19. mikelink45
    I am not ready to underestimate the Guardians. I believe Tito is till their manager.
  20. mikelink45
    My biggest take away is two players who need to move up = Lewis as soon as possible and Cossetti. Otherwise the prospects are not really shining. I love the format for this report. Thank you.
  21. mikelink45
    I have to post this note from the PULSE - put out by the Athletic: The current standings produce the unbelievable visual: The entire AL East is better than the AL Central, with the caveat that Toronto (last place in the East) is tied in the standings with first-place Minnesota. A couple of facts: The AL East has a +218 combined run differential. The AL Central clocks in at -170.
  22. mikelink45
    As someone who started out as an usher the first year, I have been a lifelong Twins fan and I loved your post - you nailed it. I had a debate yesterday with another poster who pointed out the Twins total runs. I tried to make the point that big blow out games distorted the record - yesterday the score was right in line with the majority of our losses and it is not acceptable. The strikeouts are driving me crazy -Another post yesterday said 38% of Gallo's hits are HRS. So what - he hardly gets any hits. Larnach seems to be following that pattern except he is not hitting HRS. Give me the Piranha Twins - they were fun to watch and I believe this is supposed to be entertaining. Yesterdays big strategy of substituting batters as soon as the pitcher changed had some validity, but taking Julien and Kiriloff out did not.
  23. mikelink45
    Sorry, I just cannot become a fan of any of them, but appreciate your stats
  24. mikelink45
    I went away from the site and then had to come back. Adam Dunn and Dave Kingman were bad players but had some good seasons. Kingman was an all-star for the Mets in 1976 with a line of 238/286/508 - someone had to represent the Mets. In 1978 he hit 288/343/623 - much more of an all-star and again the next year 278/329/522 and those were his best years and better than Gall0 - you are right. But his lifetime was 236/302/478 - more Gallo like and for the most part I would not have wanted him on my team. Dunn was an all-star twice, once at age 22 249/400/454 and again age 32 when someone had to rep the White Sox. Would we really consider 204/333/468 and all-star? All star positions are often not good indications of value since every team had to be represented. His career 237/364/490 does look better than Gallo so I see your point. Gallo's 211/328/578 has a higher slugging pct, but in the past few years everyone does. The BR comps through age 28 are: Dave Kingman (920.5) - I guess I was on target there. Kyle Schwarber (915.5) - I can't see it Miguel Sanó (911.3)- we did not like him enough to keep him. Joc Pederson (909.7) - ??? Rob Deer (899.5) - Another player I could do without. Michael Conforto (886.8) Nick Swisher (886.0) Max Kepler (880.6) - wow - I believe we write about wanting to get rid of him every year.
  25. mikelink45
    My take is don't be hesitant - he has already lost two years, if he is succeeding give him the chance to blossom. Are the odds greater that he will be injured in MLB than he would playing in the minors and trying to prove himself?
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