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  1. tarheeltwinsfan
    At this early stage of the season, half the line up is batting .300 or above and the other half is batting less than .200. The .300 hitters are being bunched together. They get on base, Then the hitters who are in an early season slump have been coming to bat and failing to advance the runners and failing to get hits. Simple physics,
  2. tarheeltwinsfan
    "It's a long season !" quoting Gardy
  3. tarheeltwinsfan
    Thanks Seth. Really enjoyable article.
  4. tarheeltwinsfan
    And Cookie Lavagetto.
  5. tarheeltwinsfan
    Dantes929, Are you Ron Gardenhire in real life?
  6. tarheeltwinsfan
    At least the Twins didn't lose in extra innings today.
  7. tarheeltwinsfan
    Everybody reading this, please watch the fascinating math video in this post. It was fascinating. Thanks Nine of twelve. I assume you are a math magician.
  8. tarheeltwinsfan
    Are these songs to entertain the fans, or to get the particular player motivated? Seriously? Who is the music for? If it is for the fans in attendance, where is some Jelly Bean Johnson music?
  9. tarheeltwinsfan
    Simmons' range is vast. His arm is an accurate rocket launcher. His speed is a joy to watch. His exchange of the ball from glove to throwing hand on a double play is magical slight of hand. His instincts and knowledge and hustle are motivational. Royce Lewis fans may not like this, but I say the Twins should try to extend Simmons for several more years. Then when Lewis is ready, find another position for Lewis (2B ?) or for an ageing Simmons (3B, where Simmons' rocket arm would be amazing ?)
  10. tarheeltwinsfan
    What exactly should be the strategy with zero outs and a runner on 2nd base? Is it to swing away and hope for a hit or is it to advance the runner by a bunt, leaving 2 outs to get him home from 3B, if the bunt is successful? Or is it to hit the ball to the right side of the infield? What do the statistics show. But wait, there's more. Here is the interesting challenge, Statistics in this situation do not take into account the speed of the runner, at 2B, nor the batter's ability to bunt, nor the effectiveness of the pitcher to SO the bunter or cause a pop-up from the bunter. Plus who are the next 2 batters scheduled to hit and is there a pinch hitter available for any of the batters that inning, plus can the pinch hitter play a position in the field, what is the score, plus are we the home team or the visitor, plus who is left in the pen? Is the wind blowing? Is it raining? Has " last call" been yelled out by Wally the beer man? And the manager has a short time to input all this data, plus more that I have not thought of into the computer. My point is that there are many variables to be considered quickly, in the heat of battle, and I am very comfortable allowing Rocco to make these decisions, even though, "statistically" about half the time, these extra inning games will result in a Twins loss.,
  11. tarheeltwinsfan
    You are correct. Sorry.
  12. tarheeltwinsfan
    It's a joke. LOL
  13. tarheeltwinsfan
    Thank you for the aerodynamics lessons. Interesting.
  14. tarheeltwinsfan
    Next bring up Derek Law.
  15. tarheeltwinsfan
    Baddoo is an interesting story. I wonder how he will be doing in 1 month? But so far, he has been awesome for the Kittens. We were thinking and posting that there was no place for him to play and so the Twins were correct to let him be selected...plus the Twins did not think he woud be selected. I sure wish he was still on the Twins. The Kittens lineup looks like it is full of former Twins.
  16. tarheeltwinsfan
    Doc, I hope you weren't watching the game while operating on a patient.
  17. tarheeltwinsfan
    Great inning by Rogers.
  18. tarheeltwinsfan
    Buck,,,Buck,,,Buck,,,Buck,,,
  19. tarheeltwinsfan
    Herm was from my hometown of Statesville, NC He bought a house in my neighborhood. He was a really good guy. He has been deceased several years now. I miss him.
  20. tarheeltwinsfan
    Good article, Mathew. I hope the FO reads it and follows your advice.
  21. tarheeltwinsfan
    I once watched a tv game with Herm Starrette, who pitched briefly for the Orioles and was a pitching coach for several big league teams, including the World Champion Phillies. I enjoyed every minute of the game and all of Herm's comments were like gold to me, because he had "been there". in the major leagues. His insight was fascinating. That is the way I feel about the former Twins players who have entertained me as co-announcers through the years. It makes me feel like they want to remain a part of the Twins family. I have enjoyed each and every one for his unique insight and the variety of stories. To me it's like sitting at the ball park and watching a game with a former big league player "who has been there". Dick Bremer has also "been there" since 1983.. His new book, "Game Used: My Life in Stitches" is a must read for all Twins fans. He loves the Twins, just like I do. He stories are interesting and his love for the Twins is obvious, plus he is a good man and someone I enjoy watching a Twins game with, day after day and night after night. He is part of the Twins family. So I say to each and every one of them: "Thank you. I sincerely enjoy watching the Twins games with you."
  22. tarheeltwinsfan
    Play ball.
  23. tarheeltwinsfan
    Let's compare being a Twins fan and a UNC Tarheel basketball fan. The Heels fanbase expects nothing short of a National Championship each year. However realistically, deep down, we Tarheel fans know this is not possible. Each regular season loss hurts. However the NCAA tourney, being a one loss and you are out scenario, magnifies the pain of that elimination loss, especially since the seniors are done with their college playing. A March Madness loss and elimination puts me into a depression for about a week., especially if Duke is still marching toward a championship. How is this similar to the Twins? The Twins fan base does not expect a World series Championship each year. We Twins fans know deep down that is not possible each year. Each regular season loss hurts and angers some of us. However the post season magnifies each game and magnifies the pain of that final elimination loss most years. And again, I am depressed for about a week. The higher the expectations, the more pain we feel with that final loss. But then ...then... there is 1987 and 1991...and we remember what it was like ..and there is nothing like it...and we remember and replay moments such as: "And we'll see you tomorrow night". And through the thrill of victory and the agony of defeat, we discover why we are fans of our team. It's really not the destination, it's the journey. And I'll see you tomorrow night.
  24. tarheeltwinsfan
    Thanks for this much needed article, with some humor in it. As Gardy used to say, as the Twins sank slowly into last place during the spring, "It's a long season".
  25. tarheeltwinsfan
    Great article. Thank you Seth. I too am looking forward to the daily minor league reports. There is something very hope-filled about these daily reports about good performances in the minors.
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