Mike Sixel
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Interleague is pointless if you want to see Kershaw pitch live in an AL city you live in? Huh? EVERY other sport has interleague play.....because fans want to see players/teams that they don't get to see every day.
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David 12:18 Is Berrios still a decent bet to bounce back after last year's rough audition? Eno Sarris 12:18 Yes, the movement on his pitches is v good, all of them. Just needs to figure out how to get ahead. -
If you think Polanco can play 3B, sure, also assuming you think Sano can play 1B......but ya, I'd certainly consider this also. That said, Polanco hits like Mauer, but that's valuable at 2B. Not so much at 1B, and not as much at 3B. But ya, more new ideas would be great.
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what, 99% of the time, it's just boring. The question is, is the 1% worth the time? I don't know the answer to that, but I'd not change this rule personally. You don't give someone an automatic free throw to speed up basketball...... I'd argue that they are looking at the wrong things. The batters getting out of the box and adjusting their "equipment" every pitch is BORING. It's not just about pace, it is about interest. No one wants to watch that. No one. As for the strikezone change? Making the zone smaller, so more guys reach base is going to speed up the game?
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cool with it in teh minors, but not the majors. Play by the same rules thru the whole game....this isn't football, where playing longer leads to more concussions and other major bodily harm....
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I partly liked this because I agree. I love this for your new word!
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They aren't salady....more like cooked first, or a very thin layer, so it is either like sauce (cooked), or just a thin layer of greens under the other toppings. Definitely, 100%, not like salad.
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I like so many different kinds of pizza! Mostly we have: pepperoni, mushroom, random stuff or use greens as the "sauce", squash, onion, sometimes prosciutto My wife used to make a stuffed pizza with sausage and mushrooms, but we cut back on items with extra bread.....sigh.
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I assume you are familiar with Walk off the Earth....and I know you like Pentatonix. But WoTE is fun, imo, and their videos are great.
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Agreed, but then they need a RF or LF to replace him.....I've often felt he matures into Morneau, with more speed.
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And that's why there are so many bands, and wines, and food styles...
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As if taking something good, and making it different and still good, is a bad thing..... I love pizza. Every. Single. Kind. It is so versatile. Yummy.
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Here's an off the wall question.... Are the Twins better off with Dozier at 1B, Polanco at 2B, and the new SS..... or... Mauer at 1B, Dozier at 2B, and either Polanco or the new SS I'm not sure the answer is obvious right now. edit: Polanco has the same wRC+ as Mauer, but plays 2B, not 1B. Dozier kills Mauer on offense. We assume new SS kills Polanco on defense. So, what is the value of a much better defensive SS, replacing a 1 WAR Mauer, basically?
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Until they have a better option, I keep him around. But comparing him to other 1B isn't exactly great news for their competitiveness. He's just pretty meh. It's not just that he's 18th among qualified 1B in wRC+....it's how far he is from the top 10.
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How do you plan to see if he can play defense in ST, as compared to the lat 4 years of data?
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I'm pretty sure Loretta had super powers.....
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Well, his defense hasn't been good for some time. Not sure what this means. And, we all know that there are limits to players in ST. Every vet that clogs up the area is one less young player invited.
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I have waffled on Disney for months. I have some, and I sold some at a loss for tax reasons and FAFSA reasons. I know, not helpful.
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Maybe he is. We literally have no idea. Other than him playing 2B in winter leagues (not his choice, the mgr decides that). * *note, I think we are talking about Polanco, it's all a blur now!
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I was responding to the suggestion that Polanco should play some 2B.....
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Isn't nearly every baseball player an athletic 23 year old with a lifetime of baseball?
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As do I.
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Ok, fine.....how about playing a 13 .....pick your analogy, This isn't hitting on a 16, this is hitting on a 19 or 20. He's been bad for three year now, right?
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As long as it doesn't prevent you from playing the other hand that is an 11.....as long as the young players get a shot, and aren't kept from even pitching much in ST. I like it from a communications/culture/change perspective, assuming he's the kind of guy that can help the new regime improve communications and buy in of the new way of doing things. I have very strong doubts about his being a really good pitcher at this point.
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I would never platoon Kepler at this point. He needs to develop and grow right now. This isn't a 28 year old, nor is it a playoff team.
