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  1. 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?
  2. mikelink45
    The total runs is a farce. They score big 10 - 11 runs in 5 games throws the stats out of whack. Take those 5 games out of our 47 and we drop to3.9 runs per game from 4.7. Scoring big is fun, but scoring consistently is essential and scoring in the clutch is even better.
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    38% of Joey Gallo's career hits have been home runs and that's more than anyone else in MLB history! - Of course he is allergic to regular base hits. I like his power right now, but he is not an all-star - he is a Dave Kingman, Adam Dunn clone. Sticking with Jax and watching the team lose games is not admirable. Management needs to find ways for the team to win. The bases loaded situation is pathetic. The last one had Larnach K before the bases were loaded and then Gallo and Jeffers K with them loaded. Contact is all that is needed to give us a chance to score, a grand slam is not necessary. Correa needs to be lower in the lineup (Gallo too). And let's hope Jorge Lopez is not turning the wrong corner. Our BP is looking weaker and weaker.
  4. mikelink45
    Hopefully this is not a trend for Jorge Lopez - last year great start bad finish, the opposite of Correa who so far has had two bad starts - will he pick it up again to finish strong? But Ks - Larnach, Jeffers, Gallo - two with bases loaded. Great situational baseball. we did not need a HR, just a run. So frustrating. Kiriloff looks like the real deal and so far no injury!!!!!! Pablo had a wonderful start.
  5. mikelink45
    I agree that Varland would be an outstanding fifth starter, but he does not have the stuff to be a three or better.
  6. mikelink45
    I agree with what you say, but how sharp can he be if he goes more than a week without use?
  7. mikelink45
    Can someone explain to me why Sands is in the BP if we are never going to use him? I keep looking at his line and seeing 0 day after day. If we cannot use him bring up a different arm. Varland keeps us in the game, I am pleased for him. Never going to get above the #5 rotation spot, but he does well where he is. Now if Lopez can step up again it would be good, our rotation continues to look good if Pablo pitches well. All of us sag a bit as we watch Buxton in distress at 3rd. So glad we got Taylor, but hope Buxton is not down.
  8. mikelink45
    I have had my doubts with Enlow since we drafted him, but it is time to push and see if he can do something for the team. I would put him in AAA and replace Sanchez who is never going to be a real asset. With his 4.89 ERA he is one of the pitchers on the opposite side of your essay - as a 31 year old he someone who can be demoted.. Which begs the question - who moves if all three of these players are promoted. I know Enlow could replace Balazovic if he goes up like you suggest, but most likely Sands would come down if Jordan goes up.
  9. mikelink45
    I just don't think you can really invest in RP - your article makes that point. And among our good RP you list Jax - this year he is not an asset. RP are erratic, partly because no one really know how to use them. Our investment needs to be in the minors - most RP were never great prospects, but the maximize a limited arsenal. We continue to have Sands sitting in the BP, taking up space but not appearing. What have we done with him, Balazovic, Winder, or any of the others who do not look like they will be in the rotation, but have a good arm and a good pitch or two?
  10. mikelink45
    ax 13 11 0 0 33 57 Stewart 28 17 0 0 11 56 Morán 0 25 15 0 0 40 Pagán 18 0 14 0 0 32 De León 0 0 28 0 0 28 López 26 0 0 0 0 26 Durán 18 0 0 0 0 18 Sands 0 0 0 0 0 0 Jax had to pitch because the BP was taxed???? If I read the chart right Moran, Pagan and DeLeon did not pitch on the day off. Lopez, Duran, Sands not only did not pitch on the off day, but Lopez and Duran had no pitched for three days. And Sands is obviously there to keep the BP coach company because he has no innings on the chart. Jax is lost - this is not his year. We have sent down pitchers for less, but the issue is the continual use of the ineffective as others have stated with Colome and Pagan.
  11. mikelink45
    Just too early for Enlow. 82 games over 6 years, A 3.53 cumulative ERA, 1.32 WHIP. I want a full year of production and then I am ready to say he is the prospect that we hoped for when we drafted him.
  12. mikelink45
    Too early! fun to speculate, but even the All star break is early.
  13. mikelink45
    Even batters get bored waiting for the walk around the mound, pounding the resin back, staring at the catcher.
  14. mikelink45
    Asking someone you really aren't excited about to go out because you thought the one you wanted was committed, only to find out she wasn't and now you are stuck with what you have.
  15. mikelink45
    Fascinating story line. I wrote so much about Pagan and how awful he is last year so I have used up all my printable comments for him. Baldelli sticks with the script and Pagan was the worst choice there after DeLeon and Moran did their jobs. With a day off and the opponent being the Dodgers - go with your best. I am so baffled by the loaded bases ineptitude. That is a stat that should not happen. Just by accident we should score once. Please put Polanco on 10 day - don't keep him on the active roster because he might be okay in 9 days. Poor Gordon, what a set back.
  16. mikelink45
    This question brings up some additional thoughts for me. Before this speculation and thinking long term I wonder if Correa bats enough to hold 3B in a few years. The front end of these last two years has not made his bat that impressive. I know he will play - his contract guarantees that. The second question is Polanco - what is his long term future? I can see the team moving on from him in the next year or two. He had paid the price of injuries and his bat can catch fire, but does not sustain. Third is the idea of a trade, who are the best trade candidates that we are willing to part with if we need another pitcher. Maybe it is an infield of Miranda, Lewis, Lee, Kiriloff with Julien or Correa at DH?
  17. mikelink45
    The prospect list had a bad day too.
  18. mikelink45
    After reading the comments I thought about this - where would we be if we had not signed Correa and Farmer was our SS?
  19. mikelink45
    That was fun, and LA has not been fun. Today's match with Gray and May sounds like a pitchers duel so it will probably be 10 - 9. But still I look forward to it. I am so pleased with Ober. He is definitely a permanent part of the Rotation now which really reduces the Mahle stress.
  20. mikelink45
    Not sure I buy this promotional piece. I am sure the FO likes it. But Maeda has a short season success and nothing else. Would we like Brusdar in the BP? We cut Yennier Cano - which is better so far Lopez or Cano? Mahle cost two good prospects who look like they will have some good careers in the majors - not a good trade even if it felt like it at the time. Put them with Ryan Pressly and Liam Hendriks and we have a great pen. But we might not have Duran. Pablo Lopez is right at his career mark - 2 - 2 (career 30 - 33) 4.00 era (career 3.94) Is he worth Arraez? I don't know , but don't think so. We had Tyler Wells, he never pitched for the Twins, but now is with the Orioles and 3 - 1 with 1.7 WAR so far this season. We lost him in Rule 5. Why did Martin Perez look so bad for us? Trading is good and interesting, so is developing your own arms. There is a problem when we overstate one aspect of a teams approach.
  21. mikelink45
    Not yet
  22. mikelink45
    Take away the other teams runs and we win!
  23. mikelink45
    I had to dive a little deeper into the umpires. Here is process for grading umpires.. The report on ESPN said, "These numbers do not square with the metrics provided by independent evaluators. UmpScores said the best home-plate umpire in baseball last year, Tripp Gibson, graded out around 93.6% accurate. Four umpires last season, according to UmpScores, missed on more than 10% of pitches they called for balls and strikes." His accuracy is 26% below expected. How can that be accepted?
  24. mikelink45
    Thank you for putting up the announcers for both teams - that really put Cuzzi in perspective. Do umpires get rated? I have seen past games where he has been questionable too. Is this the rookie treatment? If so that has to go. Kiriloff has learned the strikezone and deserves to be rewarded for that. This is the best argument for Robot umps.
  25. mikelink45
    I am with the last commentator. It is a weak set, Put Rooker with Sabato as the what the Hell were they thinking picks. Leach was a total miss, Enlow has looked pretty bad up to this year. Let's hope for some value. If Lewis has another injury and is out this class does not show value.
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