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  1. dougkoebernick
    Great summary of the season and the future - thanks.
  2. dougkoebernick
    What's with the attitude that the season isn't over it - haven't you read all of the posts on Twins Daily? The Twins suck. Terry Ryan sucks. Torii Hunter sucks. Kurt Suzuki sucks. Pelf sucks. Mauer sucks. Nolasco is dead to us. Gardy still sucks. I would suggest that you read the posts and rethink your position. You should also take another look at those standings because from everything I've read on here I think the Twins are actually 33 games out of the wildcard. With all that said, this is baseball. You never know what is going to happen. Remember Shannon Stewart and Orlando Cabrera? Jose Berrios might provide a spark. Who knows? I don't. But I will still watch the Twins and cheer for them and hope that they find a spark and get back on track and don't go down the tank like the past few years. Go Twins!
  3. dougkoebernick
    This doesn't answer your questions but can you imagine what the team would have been like without his first half hitting and leadership. What if he warms back up in the next six weeks? And what would have been the answer to these questions in June?
  4. dougkoebernick
    Excellent question - until those guys show that they are better than the other three I don't see it as a problem. I think Mauer, Plouffe and Sano are above average MLBers and if someone is better than them that's not a bad problem to have. If the others do show that they are MLBers (and some may argue Arcia and Vargas have shown that in flashes) they can be trade bait or backups. I actually think Kepler is different because he can actually play solid defense and play in the outfield as well. One might say that the outfield is full as well but I think this is a good problem to have and these things always seem to work themselves out, either with players being moved or not developing like we expect.
  5. dougkoebernick
    If they don't trade Plouffe, here's what you have: 1B - Mauer 3B - Plouffe DH - Sano If this takes place Sano does some spot starts at 3B or 1B, Mauer does some spot starts at DH, and Plouffe does some spot starts at DH. 3 guys. 3 positions. Consistency. No log jam.
  6. dougkoebernick
    Even though the last few weeks have been rough I'm enjoying the season. At least we think that the Twins can win games and be competitive. Also, my kids are getting excited about the Twins and hopefully they'll become lifelong fans as they see Sano, Buxton, Dozier, etc. play this year and into the future. As someone who lives in Royals territory I needed the Twins to do some good during my kids' formative years so they didn't make the life changing mistake of jumping on the Royals' bandwagon. And, as mentioned in a previous post, Gardy batted clean up for my softball team and we won our league championship when he hit a solid single into right that scored the winning run.
  7. dougkoebernick
    Unfortunately the Twins aren't the only team looking for a good hitting and up and coming catcher. They don't grow on trees.
  8. dougkoebernick
    Bingo
  9. dougkoebernick
    I still think the decision between May and Pelf came down to who could pitch more effectively out of the bullpen (and get ready to pitch on short notice). I think putting Pelf there was putting a square peg in a round hole and the Twins knew that and decided to ride it out and see what happened. As far as Duffey vs. the Blue Jays, it seems that when a guy that a team doesn't know shows up there is some potential for an Andrew Albers moment (and sometimes not!). "On August 6, 2013, Albers made his Major League debut and earned the win, pitching 81⁄3 scoreless innings against the Kansas City Royals and yielding just 4 hits and 1 walk while striking out 2.[8] In his second career start on August 12, Albers threw his first complete game and shutout, defeating the Cleveland Indians 3–0. Albers gave up 2 hits, no walks, and struck out 2 batters."
  10. dougkoebernick
    PICTURED: Paul Molitor and Terry Ryan letting the Twins Daily posters what they think of their reactionary posts. http://media1.giphy.com/media/130HITF1ekbUhq/giphy.gif
  11. dougkoebernick
    Thanks - I thought that was probably a no-no in the MLB but knew you would know.
  12. dougkoebernick
    Do you think he will be asked to do this?
  13. dougkoebernick
    "Mike Pelfrey needs to get out of the rotation"
  14. dougkoebernick
    no i can't
  15. dougkoebernick
    I see your point but they actually believed that the Twins had done nothing in the last few decades - it basically showed that they hadn't watched baseball but once "their Royals" started winning they were big baseball fans again. Of course, all fan bases are guilty of this.
  16. dougkoebernick
    Gardenhire will bat clean up for your softball team for a six pack of Grain Belt. No lie.
  17. dougkoebernick
    That's true but as someone who lives in Royals' country I am hoping that doesn't happen. It was amazing how everyone near me all of sudden became huge Royals' fans last year. They'd been in hibernation for 29 years. Just this year, after the Twins moved into first place, someone posted that they couldn't believe the Royals were behind the Twins. Apparently they forgot the two rings and several division champions our Twins had won since they were last in the playoffs.
  18. dougkoebernick
    I enjoy reading everyone's comments on this great site and why I don't have much insight I thought I'd have fun and list five things that won't happen even though some people would like to see them take place. 1. Terry Ryan will not be fired. 2. Joe Mauer will never catch again. 3. Joe Mauer will not be traded. 4. Jose Reyes, Cole Hamels, and anyone else making more than $12 million a year will not be traded to the Twins. 5. Jose Berrios will not be promoted anytime soon and save the Twins' season. Now, here are five things that just might happen. 1. Miguel Sano will end up with at least ten homeruns. 2. The Twins will trade for two bullpen guys but not give up much at all. 3. Ron Gardenhire will bat cleanup for my softball team next week. 4. Buxton will return in September and be ready to go in 2016. 5. The Royals will regret trading five minor leaguers in the span of two days for temporary help.
  19. dougkoebernick
    It's just a flesh wound. I think he'll be back and hitting one handed doubles by August.
  20. dougkoebernick
    Perfect timing with Pelf coming back to earth in June and July
  21. dougkoebernick
    Milone - 1.43 ERA in last seven starts. Second coming of Bob Gibson?
  22. dougkoebernick
    Mauer will never, never, never, never, never, ever be a catcher again.
  23. dougkoebernick
    My previous prediction on this was that May goes to the bullpen and one of the reasons was that this keeps him fresh for the long haul as he has typically pitched about 150 innings. Should one of the starters faulter in the next month then he goes back to the rotation right away and his arm is fresh for the stretch run. Next year he will then stretch his arm out more as he approaches 200 innings.
  24. dougkoebernick
    Agreed. Well stated. Joe Mauer will never catch again. Never. Not today. Not tomorrow. Never. Anyone who suggests that he should probably received a few smacks upside the head in the past. Again, Joe Mauer is done catching. Please accept that and move on.
  25. dougkoebernick
    Hindsight rocks.
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