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  1. hybridbear
    I agree that this is interesting. I guess Molitor wants Buxton ahead of Dozier in the later innings instead of Buxton ahead of a pinch hitter. I hope the Twins can at least split this series with StL. Somehow I expect that they'll lose 3 of 4 or even be swept...
  2. hybridbear
    Yes!
  3. hybridbear
    I agree that it's frustrating. The Twins should have let him walk to the Yankees instead of giving him that huge contract. Investing that many years & millions in an aging player is a mistake.
  4. hybridbear
    Good perspective on starting Buxton out lower in the order.
  5. hybridbear
    I hope to see more time with Hicks in RF and Hunter as DH. If Vargas struggles again then it might be time to send him back to AAA and let Hunter be the full-time DH and Hicks your full-time RF. Hicks' defense should be enough better than Torii's to justify moving Torii to DH and Vargas to AAA if he struggles.
  6. hybridbear
    I hope this isn't a desperation move due to the recent disintegration of the offense.
  7. hybridbear
    I think it's kind of funny that this was written and published right before the Twins lost two-in-a-row to Boston lol I'm sure that "losing streak" caused some to turn pessimistic, especially considering the incredible winning run they were on.
  8. hybridbear
    Molitor left Stauffer in there too long. It's time to DFA Stauffer. Bring up someone from AAA like Tonkin to take his place in the bullpen.
  9. hybridbear
    When I fell asleep last night Pelfrey had thrown over 80 pitches in the 5th inning and I said to my wife that there was no way the Twins would hold on to win 2-1. I thought for sure that Boston would score more runs. I was shocked to wake up this morning & see that Pelfrey went on to pitch 2 more innings & that Perkins was brought in during the 8th. I was so happy to see this! I hope Molitor continues to show forward thinking like this. Gardy would most definitely have not used Perkins in the 8th & the Twins would probably have given up at least 2 runs in the 8th because of it and thus would have lost.
  10. hybridbear
    Is Bert not working tonight on FSN?
  11. hybridbear
    Exactly! The Twins should trade when his value is highest, even if Sano isn't 100% ready. Escobar can play a replacement level 3B until Sano is ready to take over full-time in the big leagues. Another option would be to trade Arcia or Hicks or Rosario when their value is highest and move Plouffe to the outfield. Based on the strides he has made at 3B it seems he could be a decent defensive outfielder.
  12. hybridbear
    What about: Scenario 5: A six-man rotation Scenario 6: Trade someone
  13. hybridbear
    Unfortunately it looks like it will be a long season. Molitor isn't proving himself any better than Gardy at managing his bullpen or lineup. Santana's defense was awful yesterday and Escobar should be starting at SS.
  14. hybridbear
    This is the key for this season. I hope that Molitor will give Pelfrey a short leash in the rotation and put him back in the bullpen if he struggles.
  15. hybridbear
    Considering that PED 1st suspensions are now 80 games it surprises me that teams wouldn't put a PED clause in a contract which would penalize a player for a positive test more than the 80 games of lost salary. This would also afford some protection for the team.
  16. hybridbear
    If you're worrying about that lefty in the 8th inning with the Twins holding a slim lead it could make sense to bring in Perkins and let him pitching more than just 3 outs. Especially if the lefty is batting with 2 outs in the 8th, bring in Perkins and let him take responsibility.
  17. hybridbear
    Is there a good article anywhere on TD that explains how the MLB service clock works? I've never understood it. I read about players having "options" and being a "super-2" player but I have no idea what any of that means. Thanks...
  18. hybridbear
    If right now this market is just a bidding war between the teams it seems the prices would be higher than once a draft is instituted. Perhaps I'm not understanding it correctly, but how is the current situation better for the Twins than having a draft?
  19. hybridbear
    Great article. Really makes you think...
  20. hybridbear
    This is a great move by the Twins! I read an article a year or two ago on ESPN about how the Cardinals were at the forefront of this movement both with major & minor league players. It's important for the Twins to look out for their players because keeping them healthy means they'll be more successful. I'm glad that they have nutritionists to help the players make wise choices and to provide them with 3 meals a day so that the minor leaguers with their low pay aren't forced to eat Ramen or McDonalds all the time.
  21. hybridbear
    I agree. His comments point to a potential attitude problem. I hope the Twins can fix this.
  22. hybridbear
    I like the idea of Mauer second because he can move runners over either with a single, a walk or a ground out. His propensity to take a lot of pitches allows for steals & hit & run attempts. However, he has to improve over last year. If Mauer starts out hitting as poorly as he did last year then I think he has to go down to 7 or 8 in the lineup. I also like the idea of Mauer batting leadoff because of how many pitches he takes which would give the rest of the lineup a chance to immediately observe how the opposing pitcher is throwing. However, his lack of speed could be a liability on the bases because he couldn't go first to third on singles as often as Dozier or Santana or Hicks.
  23. hybridbear
    Sounds like a great idea!!
  24. hybridbear
    Torii's comment is yet another reason why he shouldn't have been brought back to Minnesota. *sigh* this is going to be another dreadfully long season and it hasn't even started yet
  25. hybridbear
    This is a terrible signing. I don't understand what the FO is thinking... Very disappointing day for Twins fans.
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