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  1. tarheeltwinsfan
    Good article. I agree about the next couple of weeks being critical for the Twins 2014 season. The last 2 road trips knocked us down. Let's see if the twins can get up off the ground and go on a sustained run. When the going gets tough, the tough win at home.
  2. tarheeltwinsfan
    I liked the statement: "Cheering for cloth."
  3. tarheeltwinsfan
    Good point. I had not thought of saving some $ by signing him later after his inevitable decline...but what if he doesn't decline the rest of this season...then won't he be worth even more?
  4. tarheeltwinsfan
    Nice article. Thanks.
  5. tarheeltwinsfan
    I think Suzuki can help what will be a young pitching staff next year, more so than any catcher we have in the minors now. Pitching has been our greatest need. We have some good pitchers in AAA and AA and they will need a catcher with experience and smarts...not some rookie who is just as lost as these young pitchers will be. Sign Suzuki for 2 years with a team option for the 3rd year.
  6. tarheeltwinsfan
    This post sums up this discussion for me. Grab Suzuki for 2 more years, before it is too late. There is no better alternative, and none of those down on the farm are ready for this key position.
  7. tarheeltwinsfan
    If we sign Ozzie as manager, does Hawk become our tv announcer? If so, I'm gone!
  8. tarheeltwinsfan
    Free May and Meyer and Johnson.
  9. tarheeltwinsfan
    You can all come to my house in Statesville, NC and watch the game. We'll serve N.C. pork BBQ, corn on the cob, crab cakes, cole slaw, hush puppies and blackberry cobbler with ice cream on top for desert. BYOL. Go American League!
  10. tarheeltwinsfan
    Keep calm and carry on. Polanco's visit with the Twins will be very short.
  11. tarheeltwinsfan
    Factor in the inevitable injuries and the fact that none of these 3 have proven that he can be a full time catcher in the major leagues would result in the twins having a very weak group of catchers.
  12. tarheeltwinsfan
    Thanks Seth. Lots of fun to read these first half summaries. They should result in second half promotions for some.
  13. tarheeltwinsfan
    I had forgotten that. Do you remember what I said? I may owe you some $.
  14. tarheeltwinsfan
    Good point.
  15. tarheeltwinsfan
    You sold some of your baseball cards? Oh Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!
  16. tarheeltwinsfan
    What do you think about moving Joe Mauer to left field? He would be less a fielding liability in left field than Willingham, Arcia, Parmelee, or Herrmann. Vargas looks like he may be successful at 1B...but if not, Parmelee is a good fielder at 1B. Plouffe could be good at 1B also...or even Sano at 1B, leaving Plouffe at 3B. Just saying....
  17. tarheeltwinsfan
    Interesting observation.
  18. tarheeltwinsfan
    Regarding the White Sox, I just have two words to say: "They gone!"
  19. tarheeltwinsfan
    Interesting point about the catcher's effect on a pitcher. I was never really impressed by Mauer's pitch selection, nor by his location selection. He's not a rah, rah guy either. If I were pitching, I'd want a catcher who mixed all my pitches up, who was an energetic encourager, and who could throw out base runners at a high rate, thereby keeping them from attempting to steal, thereby giving me one less thing to worry about on the mound. As much as I liked Mauer's bat in year's past, I don't think he was a pitcher's catcher.
  20. tarheeltwinsfan
    Hultzen will be a stud lefty in 1 year. I'd trade Hughes for him straight up.
  21. tarheeltwinsfan
    I respectfully disagree with your position on pot use in America. I am not embarrassed to be an American. I also am not a moron. I have a degree in economics from UNC and a law degree from UNC. I will admit, there is too much emphasis on escaping reality through alcohol and drugs and too many people thinking, "what can the government do for me", when there should be more emphasis on hard work in a free society to keep America strong and safe and to keep the American dream alive and healthy for us and our children. If Rosario had robbed a string of stores at gunpoint, he'd be in prison, rather than being paid to play baseball. I am the happiest I have ever been in my life. I hope you find the peace and happiness which I have. I'll be glad to share more with you about this it if you wish. You may email me at david@statesvillelaw.com.
  22. tarheeltwinsfan
    I respectfully disagree about the coach having little influence. Unless we have actually played professional baseball, we have very little knowledge about what effect the coaches have on players. I have a friend in my home town, Statesville, N.C. named Herm Starrette. Herm was a pitching coach for a number of major league teams (the World Champion Phillies, Braves, Brewers, Giants and Red Sox). Herm told me he helped turn mediocre pitchers into millionaires. He also told me that a good pitching coach had to know when to leave well enough alone. For example, he said he didn't have to do much with Steve Carlton, other than help him stay on his routine. He told Tug McGraw, I may not be able to help you, but I won't hurt you. A lot of what he did was psychological, whether it was a kick in the pants or encouraging words to a struggling pitcher. But a lot had to do with a pitcher's technique, stamina, pitch selection, attitude, and knowledge. Almost every game, he had to decide when to pull a pitcher. We have no idea of all the things that are involved in a pitching coach's job. Then even if he does his job perfectly, his reputation among fans is dependent upon whether the pitchers win or lose. So I can't be too hard on pitching coaches. I know one of the best coaches who ever was paid to coach pitchers. There's a whole lot we fans don't know about coaching.
  23. tarheeltwinsfan
    The addition of Morales to the lineup and the way he has been hitting, makes this discussion relevant.
  24. tarheeltwinsfan
    It's too small a sample to draw solid conclusions.
  25. tarheeltwinsfan
    In order to be a top 20 pitcher Gibson would need a faster outfield plus an experienced center fielder. A solid everyday SS would help plus a 1B who has more experience at 1B.
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