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  1. Hosken Bombo Disco
    Another variation on that is starting a Nunez type guy who can hit, and then at the manager's discretion, use Florimon as a late inning replacement after a late Nunez at bat. The defensive substitution that Kelly liked to do. Florimon could also be used as a late inning pinch runner though Gardy's judgment on how and when to use the PR is less than stellar.
  2. Hosken Bombo Disco
    The only problem with sudden death racing is that the guys who get collected in the big wrecks usually had nothing to do with causing it. Should be great racing on that final day though.
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    I waver on this. I think back to the SS merry go round and am glad for a guy like Florimon out there. But he's not helping his cause at the plate. By the way, love the photo.
  4. Hosken Bombo Disco
    What is the new playoff format? It changes every other year. If they really are going for a Game 7 feel, they should have a Chase of seven races with the stipulation that the eventual season champ must win 1 of those 7 races. Start all the chasers at the front of each race.
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    When will they race on a Figure 8 track ?
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    I also think there's pressure prior to the All Star break. With the baseball universe descending on Minneapolis this summer, I don't think Pohlad wants to be the host with another bungling team 15 games under .500 and having to answer questions (though I think it might be too late, the bed's been made). Well we're currently at .500 ; so far so good, though. Agree. Dozier is going nowhere.
  7. Hosken Bombo Disco
    So, you want a 34 year old Pedro Florimon…
  8. Hosken Bombo Disco
    Game thread... Lighten up Francis…. http://www.lpvrs.org/files/news/183/donkey2.jpg .
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    Let's hope not! Good write up. Interesting to read that Tonkin is pitching more than 1 IP in his Rochester appearances. I wouldn't mind seeing the Twins start using guys for 1-2 innings more often this year and carry 11 or 12 pitchers rather than the predictable right-left-right all the time. In my opinion Burton and Duensing are past their expiration date and I'd prefer Tonkin over those guys.
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    Are we really carrying 13 pitchers? I guess I thought people were just joking and jesting the last few days... I thought we signed starting pitching so we wouldn't have to do that anymore? Carrying 13 pitchers when you desire to pinch run for your best hitters at the earliest opportunity is roster mismanagement at its finest so I'll take the under
  11. Hosken Bombo Disco
    My 2 cent guesses: Bartlett announces retirement within a month. Just kidding. Anyone but not Tonkin! Arcia gets his full time job back. I'd like to see a Willingham/Kubel platoon in LF. But given that the Twins would rather grant tenure to an old guy than offer a scholarship to a young guy, I think Willingham will be in the lineup more than that, and it will cost a guy like Pinto/Arcia some PAs. Remember Willingham said he wanted to finish his career here (get in line, buddy ). You are correct sir. I was a Florimon supporter this past off season. I think he makes great plays and provides continuity, if only he could hit a little he would do himself huge favors. But if/when the bats cool off or the team goes off the rails, I will be ready to try someone at SS who can hit. Nunez.
  12. Hosken Bombo Disco
    Punto was disqualified for playing full time in 2006, but there are other Ex Twins who finished high on the list -- in fact one of them is the declared winner. Before reading the article can you guess who?
  13. Hosken Bombo Disco
    We already know Fuld can hit for power at Target Field..
  14. Hosken Bombo Disco
    High Fives for the win!!!
  15. Hosken Bombo Disco
    On the other hand, Gardy might have used a guy for the ninth AND a guy for the eighth, and this is why he feels he needs to carry 13 relievers. I thought 8 IN was just right.
  16. Hosken Bombo Disco
    As you are an original member here at TD and I am still a relative newbie, I really have no right to keep teasing you like this
  17. Hosken Bombo Disco
    There's not a bad seat in the house, my friend. Beers are 8+ a pop, I think. However there a ton of good places to hang out just outside the park to eat drink and be merry, before and after the game. Why not come for two games, and just plan on doing a lot of walking around (if you are able) for one of the games, just to soak it in. Heck, come for the whole three game series. If you do, don't forget your brooms
  18. Hosken Bombo Disco
    He's just too wild to use in high leverage situations, which leaves him as a mop up guy. I can't really fault Gardy though for bringing him in the 11th to pitch for as many innings as he could get. We went into spring training with SP depth, 4 veterans locked in and 4 other guys competing for the fifth spot, and were told the depth was good, that through performance or injury it would work itself out. Well this is the painful phase we are now going through. If I were manager/ GM/ pitching coach I'd already be going through Deduno's past pitching lines and trying to line up a favorable start for him later in April.
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    I agree Sandbun. I just wonder if it's Gardy's style to let go of it voluntarily though.
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    Agree, there is about a 0% chance, give or take 0%. I wonder if you are even asking the right question. If we lose 90+ games again this year, he might be asked on bended knee to part with a coach or two, though.
  21. Hosken Bombo Disco
    I was wrong about Kubel. He hasn't done anything boneheaded in the field. Maybe he can help us win a few games with his bat before the All Star Break. But lately he has a trend of going in the tank later in the season, so I would like to see a younger guy get those starts eventually.
  22. Hosken Bombo Disco
    And Sam Fuld practices his home run swing on the on deck circle...
  23. Hosken Bombo Disco
    To what Chief and Leviathan just said. As a Mauer guy, I will say it is a little disappointing, with the game on the line, to watch him take a base on balls and pass it off to the next guy.
  24. Hosken Bombo Disco
    Everyone who skipped out of the office for this game, can maybe return to the office unfortunately
  25. Hosken Bombo Disco
    I come down on your side. He's obviously the face of the franchise but I think the Mauer-hate phenomenon is whipped up by the media. Barriero was talking about it again yesterday and it's easy to nod your head when someone on the radio says "a $20 million guy is not being paid to hit singles" and that's a little bit true but Mauer is not a "singles hitter" he's got some batting titles under his belt. Also he was a great backstop, too, just a cut below the Molina/Pudge types but far ahead of the average catcher. What he doesn't have under his belt is something edgy about him. He doesn't have a profanity-laced tirade to his teammates after a Game 1 loss. There's no video of him owning a gatorade cooler after whiffing on an important at bat. The worst thing about him is he's as exciting as a glass of milk. So I think the media likes to stake out contrary positions and get him going just for the sake of doing it.
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