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  1. IndianaTwin
    If that's a genuine question and you're seeking honest feedback -- yes, it did to me.
  2. IndianaTwin
    Why? In his last outing he cut his ERA by two-thirds! Point being -- I'm with those who say it's way too early for such an article.
  3. IndianaTwin
    Larnach is out of options, right? So in other words, they pretty much have to try him sometime this year or risk losing him.* I suppose it makes some sense to give him a little more time in the minors to get his current mojo together, but I'm not sure that he's going to "learn" anything new (i.e., how to strike out less) with more minor league time. His OPS is .838 in the minors and has been at least .822 at every level of the minors. Given that, and that Wallner is really struggling, they might as well make the switch and let Larnach have at it now. If he succeeds, great. If he struggles, he's probably still better than where Wallner has been this year, and it gives Wallner the chance for the reset. And if he stinks at this year's Wallner level, it's better to find that out sooner rather than later. *I get that some might not see much risk in losing him. That's not my point. My point is that if he's going to get another chance, now's as good of a time as any, given the factors above.
  4. IndianaTwin
    Another fun article. 1. The 1979 season was the last year in which I went into the store and bought packs with gum, except for a one-year blip in 1988. I eventually was able to complete the set. For that reason it's a favorite set, but I agree with your "just OK" in terms of the actual look. 2. I remember Gary Serum, but I don't remember the circumstances of his career ending, including whether there was injury at play, etc., but it seems surprising that someone with 1.9 bWAR as a 21-year-old didn't get picked up somewhere, particularly in a time so quickly after expansion in 1977. His restaurant looks good, however. 3. I've always enjoyed leader cards too. I've also always been surprised that Parker didn't get more HOF consideration. His vote totals are amazingly consistent. He stayed on the ballot a full 15 years, but spent the last 11 years in a tight window of 10.3-11.6 percent. Most people either trend up or fall off. In looking closer, he probably doesn't belong, but he's very close to Tony Oliva in both categories used in JAWS. He, Jim Rice and Dale Murphy are these three outfield contemporaries who were monsters for several years, but weren't able to sustain at the level needed. I'm sure Parker's issues with drugs hurt him significantly with the voters. 4. Goltz/LaLoosh -- I can see it, particularly in the sideburns and hairline. I also see a bit of the "Well played, Mauer" guy in Goltz's face. Keep them coming.
  5. IndianaTwin
    He's at 8.1 innings through 16 games, which is pace for more than 80 innings for the year. That ain't happening. Add to that the schedule, which unfortunately includes the reality that an extended outing from the pen isn't out of the realm of possibility while facing Baltimore in these three games, followed by three more against a team he's just seen. And as someone noted, the Baltimore lineup is lefty-heavy, so three lefties in the bullpen isn't a bad thing. So yeah, load management. I'm guessing he'll have about three or four one-inning outings in the next two weeks and be back in the minimum number of days, unless an injury happens sooner.
  6. IndianaTwin
    First -- my apologies. I had forgotten about the potential second year, though in reality, mutual options are rarely used by both. Either the player is lousy and the team doesn't want to pick it up or the player does well and wants to try free agency. Second -- yes, the Twins didn't have to put him on the roster and could have let him walk. But if you are using that logic, don't you need to add anyone else they tendered contracts to, along with picking up the options on Kepler and Polanco?
  7. IndianaTwin
    They didn’t give Farmer a two-year contract while cutting $30 million. Nor did they add him this year.
  8. IndianaTwin
    Regretfully, if you're looking solely at batting average, Miranda's .154 (after the AB) and Wallner's .083 are both improvements on who they were hitting for.
  9. IndianaTwin
    Let's stick this closer in a van down by the river.
  10. IndianaTwin
    I hope you've enjoyed your time on TD while it lasted, Aggies. The administrators will be in touch.
  11. IndianaTwin
    After yesterday's game, something is feeling vaguely familiar here.
  12. IndianaTwin
    Me too, but I'm starting to think we should have put him back in for the eighth.
  13. IndianaTwin
    Based on Mrs. IT's response to my jokes, TD is the only outlet I've got.
  14. IndianaTwin
    If I'm a hitter, I'm not sure I want this on my front shoulder.
  15. IndianaTwin
    If so, I'm sure Chief is amped up about it.
  16. IndianaTwin
    I assume he's now conducting himself properly?
  17. IndianaTwin
    Fun article. Also, any article that has opportunity to reference Juan Berenguer deserves a “like.”
  18. IndianaTwin
    Lost in today's wins, don't forget about Tonkin. When he was signed this week, there were a decent number of people complaining, while others of us were naming that he was likely just a placeholder for a few days. Well, last night, he held that place and threw two innings after they were down 5-0. In doing so, he allowed them to have a fresh bullpen today, which was huge. Sure, Bowman could have conceivably thrown those two innings Friday night, but then he wouldn't have been available today (when he wasn't needed, but was an available body) or tomorrow (when he'll be the only completely fresh arm). It's almost like the front office knew what it was doing in signing Tonkin.
  19. IndianaTwin
    Beautiful job by SWR. With it and with the efficient bullpen work, no relievers enters tomorrow’s game having thrown more than 32 pitches in the past two days. Guys will need to go back to back, but everyone besides Funderburk, Jackson (both through yesterday and today) and Sands (28 pitches today) is probably available for at least a batter or two. Since I put in a request earlier for SWR to go six innings, I’ll go ahead and request that for Ober for tomorrow.
  20. IndianaTwin
    Gotta like having seconds on chicken!
  21. IndianaTwin
    I think it may be sorta both. Brock is correct that they have to be sent down. BUT, because he doesn’t have to stay down the normal 10 or 15 days, they can immediately bring him back up in exchange for someone else, which effectively does what Lecroy is describing. In the case of a starting pitcher, it doesn’t make sense to do that, however. Go ahead and send SWR back down, but you can still bring him back up for next Friday or Saturday if you want, but you still have several days’ access to the guy you would send down in his place.
  22. IndianaTwin
    Though as I understand it, he doesn’t have to deal with the being down x number of days, since he was up in the 27th-man situation.
  23. IndianaTwin
    I’m usually a “I’ve got no problem with Rocco pulling the starter” kind of guy, but given the doubleheader situation, the three-run lead and being at 80 pitches, I’d let him roll. No more than two base runners and have someone ready, but if he can sneak the seventh, that would be spiffy heading into tomorrow. (But I also have no problem with being satisfied with six.)
  24. IndianaTwin
    English is a weird language. For example, in most settings, “I’m sorry” and “I apologize” mean more or less the same thing. Except at a funeral.
  25. IndianaTwin
    Wow. One guy over .235. Two guys over .209.
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