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  1. hybridbear
    Buxton put the ball in play! Shocking!
  2. hybridbear
    I've never used the Gameday website so I'll have to check that out. Sounds amusing.
  3. hybridbear
    Via app or website? My Gameday app follows the device language, so it's in English on my iPad, but in Spanish on my iPhone. The audio always defaults to English though & then I have to choose the Spanish transmission.
  4. hybridbear
    I like Cheslor Cuthbert just because he's one of very few MLB players from Nicaragua.
  5. hybridbear
    Hector Santiago is also participating with 2 in the first 5 batters plus a HBP.
  6. hybridbear
    Another K for Buxton... Time for him to be batting 8th or 9th, not 3rd.
  7. hybridbear
    I'm not a fan of Santiago's command so far today.
  8. hybridbear
    What a terrible play by the Royals to end up with a strike-em-out, throw-em-out! I couldn't believe Gordon was out when watching Castro double clutch the throw as Moustakas almost blocked the plate. I was shocked when the camera showed the tag.
  9. hybridbear
    I don't like it at all. Why is Polanco not playing? Why is Grossman the DH against a RHP? This doesn't make sense. Why is Buxton batting 3rd instead of in the bottom 3? Why is Mauer still batting 4th? At least DanSan is on the bench. That's the only positive lol
  10. hybridbear
    Kepler's bunt single was the key to the 6-run rally. I know that he did poorly in his other ABs, but that single was key. And that bunt only turned into a single because he ran full speed down the baseline to try to beat it out. If he had slacked off on that play he would've been out & the rally would not have happened. I don't get all the excitement about Buxton's dive when he mis-played the ball. He should not have had to dive. He only had to dive because he took a step back before coming in. A poor defensive OF could've made the play without diving by not stepping back first. It's great that Buxton has enough speed to recover from his mistake, but it should be noted that he only had to dive because of his mistake at the start of the play. That play should not be viewed as a "great" defensive play. The first dive was a great defensive play.
  11. hybridbear
    Castro is batting 1.000 against LHP so far this season! Lol
  12. hybridbear
    The Star Trib got the Royals lineup exactly right! I thought that was amusing. I don't know which Twins lineup is worse, the Strib one or the Molitor one...
  13. hybridbear
    I like Grossman at 2 against LHP because of how well he hits against LHP. I'd rather see Grossman DH than play in the OF. I don't like Mauer batting 4th at all! I'd rather see Polanco hit higher in the lineup.
  14. hybridbear
    It will be interesting to see what changes become apparent due to the influence of Falvey & Levine. I wonder if we'll see improved lineup construction, better managing of relievers, and more platoons. I sure hope we do. I'm looking forward to reading all the great analysis on Twins Daily as another season begins.
  15. hybridbear
    Does Vargas hit better as a RHB or LHB? We know that Grossman is way better as a RHB and really should only start against LHPs. How about Park? I feel like the Twins don't have a great DH option against RHPs (the majority of DH ABs).
  16. hybridbear
    I worry that he is going to get hurt & won't reach 100 games played due to injury. The way he goes all out on every play is scary to watch. My biggest concern regarding his ceiling as a player is that injuries will derail his career.
  17. hybridbear
    I'm interested in his defense. It seemed to be worse last year than in 2015. I hope he can play great defense to help make the Twins OF trio one of the best in MLB. I remember the days of great defense with Torii & Jacque Jones.
  18. hybridbear
    Or if Sano is your DH do you put Polanco at 3B and Escobar at SS?
  19. hybridbear
    Hopefully Molitor will make better use of his relievers this year. It seemed like some of Tonkin's issues last year were due to mismanagement. Taylor Rodgers also seems like the definition of LOOGY. Hopefully Molitor doesn't try to make him pitch to righties too much.
  20. hybridbear
    I hope he is able to play adequate defense. Have there been any reports of efforts he's making to improve his defense? I hope that he can learn to cut down on the strikeouts as well. He has a ton of potential.
  21. hybridbear
    I'm much more pessimistic. I expect significant regression & huge disappointment across Twins Territory that he wasn't traded. I expect a batting average of about .250 and less than 30 HRs. I hope it's not the case, but MN sports fans aren't allowed to have anything nice so I don't want to get my hopes up...
  22. hybridbear
    I like the idea of limiting his starts against LHP. I hope that helps to buoy his slash line both by playing to his strength against RHP & by allowing him extra rest as he gets older. Park seems to be hitting well enough to be a great substitute in the lineup against LHP.
  23. hybridbear
    Buxton's catch was scary! I was at the game & we were all worried about his health after that dive.
  24. hybridbear
    I agree 100%!
  25. hybridbear
    I'm at the game today. It's my first time going to a Spring Training game. It's been pretty good so far with the #ParkBang & the Sano HR. Buxton's diving catch was scary. I hope he's okay. I'm not surprised he left the game after that. Then we also had the DanSan-esque defense by Benji Gonzalez on the dropped pop up.
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