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  1. mikelink45
    I have been against the DH in the HOF since the beginning. Just as I am reluctant to put in RP. That standard is easy for me to support.
  2. mikelink45
    Buxton only play half the game - DH, not defense means to me he should only get credit for 1/2 game each time he plays. I know that is unpopular, but look at the total package. Taylor and Buxton - one can't hit, one isn't playing defense but that is two players for one position and the options for lineup are substantially weakened.
  3. mikelink45
    How did a hit become a weak grounder? How many of his HRs have been with men on base?
  4. mikelink45
    And what is the result when he strikes out?
  5. mikelink45
    As his constant critic I want him to make contact with the ball when we have runners on base.
  6. mikelink45
    I find it sad. Gallo has a reputation that I do not understand with Twins writers. Yes his cumulative Slg looks good, But was early season success when he piled up 7 HRs in April. In May he had 4. His OBP in April was 349 in May it was 326. OPS in May was 1.066 in April it was 706. . In April he batted 226, in May 183. He struck out 21 times in April and 32 in May. I can do without him. If he is going to be gone next year I say good riddance, Kepler batted 263 in April and 142 in May. And we send Wallner down? OBP April 343, May 234. SLG 491 - 381. OPS 835/615. I hate the justifications of these players without looking deeper. In April they were contributors in May they were Albatrosses ( I hate to denigrate the bird).
  7. mikelink45
    Thanks for the review. Interesting to see the prospect list. There seems to be some guys who are going to have to drop down or off the list with the next revision. Soon Lewis will not be eligible and if the Twins are smart Wallner will also move up and off the list. The pitchers - Balazovic and Headrick and Richardson are not blossoming - so who is next to be a call up?
  8. mikelink45
    Okay - the young guys are doing what the vets have not - so why Gallo and Kepler and not Wallner? That is my only complaint, I know they contributed 5 Ks to keep us in the league lead, but seriously are these the batters we want when we need a hit, a runner????
  9. mikelink45
    I know we had a retrospective on Aaron Hicks. Good player not great. Retrospectives are important for judging decisions so considering how important the BP is - wouldn't it be nice if it had Hendriks, Pressly, Graderol, Taylor, Cano? How about a look back at these moves and the question comes to mind is how we could miss Cano and Hendriks. What has happened to them that the Twins could not fix? I am also interested in the rotation rankings. I think Gray is our number one and wonder why we have not extended him. Ryan is 1A and I love to see him pitch. Then the question is for number three is it Ober over Lopez? His performance has outshown Lopez since he has been called up. Varland is easily the number 5 in this group. And will Maeda force him out of the rotation or will we use Kenta in the BP?
  10. mikelink45
    I would give the batting MVP to Farmer. He has come through in a variety of ways not just the three true outcomes.
  11. mikelink45
    My prediction is that Kepler will look the same as he always has and that Gallo will lead the K happy team to new heights as they continue to lead the leagues in strike outs.
  12. mikelink45
    It's really hard to find something new to write about. It seems like each week we blunder into the same kind of poor performance following a hopeful one. This week our young players look like they're ready to go and then immediately after they get sent down for a player like Kepler who has disappointed for the last few years. The bullpen now has Jax, Pagan, and Lopez shaking our faith. And Stewart and Duran giving us our only two reliable arms. Good night
  13. mikelink45
    Yesterday we actually scored runs - of course we didn't today and what is wrong with Ober, doesn't he know he has to throw a shut out if he doesn't want to lose? And Wallner goes down because Kepler comes back? Wallner 369/520 - 1.099 OPS, Kepler 212/298 - 742. Makes sense. Well we won 1 of 3 - is that a victory?
  14. 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.
  15. mikelink45
    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.
  16. mikelink45
    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
  17. mikelink45
    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.
  18. mikelink45
    Or Spencer Steer - 285 with 831 OPS
  19. 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?
  20. mikelink45
    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.
  21. 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.
  22. mikelink45
    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.
  23. mikelink45
    Acrtually the Milwaukee Braves - 57 used Don McMahon as their closer 32 times! And they had Spahn, Burdette and Buhl
  24. 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.
  25. mikelink45
    Let's see - it is a blow out so lets use Duran????????
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