he was a bit in no man’s land…
Staying on his feet and letting his momentum carry him could have risked a full speed collision into the wall. That would have been way worse.
This!
also to add, face value tickets preseason were up 20% over last year. They screwed the pooch last year, then passed on the offseason, took the only option in video broadcast, and raised ticket prices….
this frickin’ team…
Matt Wallner slugged .500ish in the international league and continues to do so.
remember minor leagues vary greatly league to league. The Twins affiliates change every few years, which skews some of the points of reference. Read the Terry Tiffee article for a good perspective.
The last outing his breaking ball wasn’t breaking enough. A pitch that last year would have hit the catchers mitt inside and thigh high was dead center of the zone. Two outings ago he adjusted for the lack of break with a back door slider low and away, this go around he didn’t…