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  1. jtkoupal
    I really think the Tigers should stick with JaCoby Jones in center. I really think that kid is gonna be something. Leave him out there, Gardy!!
  2. jtkoupal
    The Twins can make this this a 5 game advantage on May 11th with a win tonight. I'm excited to see how Kohl Stewart fares against this Tigers lineup. Stewart gave the Twins a valiant effort a few weeks ago in Houston, though the combination of that relentless Astros lineup and Justin Verlander as his mound opponent were too much for Stewart and the Twins to handle in an ugly, predictable loss. Stewart will have a much weaker lineup to pitch to and will NOT be opposing Justin Verlander. Let's get this W! Go Twins
  3. jtkoupal
    Tough loss, but you can't win 'em all. Gotta hope Stewart gives us a good effort tonight and the offense can put up some runs against a Double-A prospect.
  4. jtkoupal
    The Twins may still lose this game, and given who Detroit has in the back end of the pen, I think they will, but Pineda toughing out 6 innings is HUGE in setting up for the second game.
  5. jtkoupal
    This is not ideal for Pineda. Still working to get the bite back on that slider. It's gonna take some time to get there, but I believe in his ability. When/if he turns the corner, that rotation becomes lethal, almost like getting a player at the trade deadline for free. If Pineda can't find it, then the trade market is an option. There will be names on the market.
  6. jtkoupal
    Something to chew on for today: The Twins have a 4.5 game lead on the Indians right now. Here are the permutations for today: 1.) Twins Win Both Games, Indians Lose: 6 Game Lead 2.) Twins Split, Indians Lose: 5 Game Lead 3.) Twins Split, Indians Win: 4 Game Lead 4.) Twins Lose Both Games, Indians Win: 3 Game Lead We can't control the Indians, but today is a pretty important day.
  7. jtkoupal
    This start by Odorizzi was HUGE! With Pineda and Stewart going tomorrow, we may need to lean on that bullpen. Pineda has been a 5 inning guy and who knows what you get out of Stewart. Not out of the question that we may need to squeeze 8 or 9 innings out of that 'pen, hopefully we can keep that to 6 or 7.
  8. jtkoupal
    Personally, I don't really care about the team having a "face." For that matter, I don't think there really is a "face" of the Twins right now. This team is firing on all cylinders and working together like a well-oiled machine. This team doesn't need a "face," it needs to keep gelling like a well-oiled machine.
  9. jtkoupal
    Garver has a hell of a hickey from last night. What a player!
  10. jtkoupal
    It's starting to look more and more like Browntown underestimated the Twins, like Morneau said. Speaking of which, did anyone else notice that Justin was starting to criticize the Indians and Dick completely cut him off? I enjoyed that haha.
  11. jtkoupal
    Twins Win again. Browntown loses again. Just like that, 538 gives the Twins a 78% chance at the playoffs and a projected win total of 93. Just 6 short weeks ago, that projection was around 85. Wow!
  12. jtkoupal
    You'll want to see these updated playoff odds https://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/2019-mlb-predictions/?ex_cid=rrpromo
  13. jtkoupal
    Last year was disappointing to the average, casual fan not only because they underperformed and only won 78 games, but because it marked the end of their beloved Dozier (and Escobar to a certain extent) in Minnesota. This is the angriest fans have been since the Justin Morneau trade to Pittsburgh in 2013. In retrospect, letting go of Dozier has worked out beautifully for us. I loved him, but he didn't do much for the Dodgers, where he sat on the bench for most of the playoffs, and has not been good for the Nats this year either. Furthermore, most of the moves from this past offseason are working out fine. People were angry, and understandably so, that some of the most recognizable names were traded off. As for attendance, Here is what I have gathered: 1.) The weather has sucked, and not just in Minnesota. Attendance has been a problem throughout baseball thus far in many places. 2.) The Twins have not had a good decade. They won the division in 2010 and make a Wild Card game in 2017. The 2017 team wasn't that great, they just happened to be better than the rest of the mediocre teams in the AL and took advantage of those teams in August and September. 2018's weather started crappy too, and by the time it got better, the Twins were already buried in the standings en route to another sub-.500 season. Looking at the wholistic picture like that, I get it, but I agree it's sad. 3.) People are boycotting games in protest to the Pohlad's being cheap... Too bad the Pohlad's make a profit off this team before selling a single ticket.
  14. jtkoupal
    Great performance against a very good pitcher. By the way, Trevor Bauer got knocked around by the Chi Sox, which is not good for the Indians, who need Bauer now more than ever. Anyway, The Twinkies move another game ahead and now have a 3-game lead over Browntown in the Central!
  15. jtkoupal
    Morneau's idea about realignment got me thinking about something I thought of a while back. When the league expands to 32 teams, the plan is to have 8 divisions of 4 teams. Ideally, divisions would be geographic (obviously) and there would be a Western and Eastern conference. 14 Games vs 3 Division Opponent = 42 Games (7 Home, 7 Road vs Each Team) 6 Games vs Other 12 Conference Opponents = 72 Games (3 Home, 3 Road vs Each Team) 3 Games vs Each Team from Other Conference = 48 Games (3 Game Series vs Each Team, Half at Home, Half on Road, alternating years) I like my idea for the following reasons: -Less division games, since 19 games against the same team gets old. -More natural rivalry games. Twins-Brewers, Subway Series, Freeway Series. Makes a lot more sense than the Twins making 3 trips to Cleveland, where very few Twins fans usually go (I've been there, I know) -No more going many years without going to a stadium (such as 2019 being the first time the Mets will come to Minnesota since 2013, or the Twins making their first trip to Philly since 2010). It's not really possible to play every team in every stadium in baseball, but this would be a great compromise. -Less travel, which would benefit teams like the Mariners immensely, who currently have to make 6 trips to the state of Texas, which is more than 2,000 miles away. Tell me what you all think!
  16. jtkoupal
    I really like Adrianza, but I'm afraid he's the victim of the numbers game here. Keep in mind that Astudillo is coming back soon also. In reality, two guys have to go. Cave has options, so as mentioned above, he could go down and Marwin can serve as the 4th outfielder/swiss-army knife guy. However, having Adrianza, Gonzalez, Sanó, and Astudillo is kind of redundant and the Twins have infield depth still in the minors. Sending down a pitcher is probably very likely, especially considering the starting pitching has been pretty solid and we have a lot of non-playoff teams coming up on our schedule. The real choice here probably is DFAing Adrianza or optioning Cave.
  17. jtkoupal
    This was a very good week for the Twins in the AL Central: At the outset, the Twins were only expected to win 2.97 games, based off of FiveThirtyEight's game projections. The Indians were expected to win 3.14 games. Note: Win projections are based on adding together the probability of winning each individual game. The Twins won 4/7 games, the Indians won 3/5 games. Also, while I hate to see injuries, the Tribe could be without Corey Kluber for a while, as he was injured on Wednesday Night in Miami. Big week for the Twins against some formidable opponents. Now gotta keep battling against Toronto and Detroit this week! The Indians will host the White Sox for 4 then go to Oakland for 3 this weekend.
  18. jtkoupal
    A win today would be great! We would distance ourselves more from the Indians, who were routed 10-0 by Seattle this afternoon. However, a win today would also be gravy on what's been a phenomenal week for the Twins, given the opponents. Even with a loss, going 4-3 against the Astros and Yankees in a week is impressive. However, emotionally, I like the sound of 5-2 just a tad better!
  19. jtkoupal
    It's fun to discuss these topics. I have been plenty guilty over the years of playing Armchair GM. With what we know now, however, there is no way to formulate an accurate hypothesis on who we may acquire and when we may acquire them. Here are a couple of reasons why: -The Twins are off to a great start, and I expect them to stay in the mix, but it's also possible that we're on a bit of a sugar rush. I'd love an addition or two, and there's merit to the idea of striking early, but it also wouldn't hurt to stay the course for a while yet and make sure that this isn't a fluke. -We are still almost 3 months from the trade deadline. There are only a handful of teams that are comfortable non-contenders. There are other teams already on the brink, but their front offices aren't going to pack it in just yet. -Piggy-backing off the last point, getting a guy earlier can be more costly. The other team will likely command a bigger return. I would love for the Twins to strike a deal sooner rather than later, and I think there is a lot of merit to the idea, but it is important to be realistic and put ourselves in the shoes of the decision-makers.
  20. jtkoupal
    I can understand that. That was well before my time. However, Justin likes to reminisce about players from his playing days. It wasn't as long ago, so it's more relatable to me, but I understand why Kaat reminisces about those days.
  21. jtkoupal
    I have to admit that I actually kinda like Jim Kaat. Justin Morneau is still my favorite (perhaps because he is my all-time favorite player) but give me Kaat over Bert or Morris any day.
  22. jtkoupal
    Pretty sure 538 had the Twins winning 85 games on Opening Day. Their team rating hasn't gone up much, but they assume neutral luck and have already surpassed their expected win total by a few games to this point. I, myself, am skeptical of that. I still think 90 is a tad lofty. I'm still in a "wait and see" mindset. But hey, ya never know! It's fun to get excited from time to time, unlike last year when it was pretty much over at this point.
  23. jtkoupal
    FiveThirtyEight has the Twins now winning 90 games. https://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/2019-mlb-predictions/?ex_cid=rrpromo
  24. jtkoupal
    If there is a postponement tonight, I would really hope that they do a traditional DH tomorrow. I'm coming to the game tomorrow, but my flight doesn't get in until 12:40 PM, so I'd probably miss/be late to a 12:10/1:10 start time. Problem is, tomorrow's game is on ESPN, not local TV, which makes the traditional DH pretty much a no-go. But anyway, if it's just a light shower, they'll play through it. I was at the cold, rainy game in Philadelphia a few weeks ago; still surprised they got that game off on-time and uninterrupted. I was at a game in Pittsburgh last year where it rained the entire time and the game never stopped.
  25. jtkoupal
    So would I. In fact, I don't really agree with the experts that Cleveland is going to run away with this division. I don't think they're that good. This division is winnable, but any playoff appearance is better than what we've seen for the majority of the last decade.
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