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  1. tarheeltwinsfan
    In answer to your question about following the playoffs...my answer is: When the Twins season ends, my baseball season ends...usually in angry frustration...except in 1987 and 1991.
  2. tarheeltwinsfan
    Why is Correa on the bench today?$35,000,000 divided by 162 = $216,049.38 sitting on the bench. Why? Get your money's worth Rocco/FO.
  3. tarheeltwinsfan
    The pipeline sprung a big leak when Petty was traded.
  4. tarheeltwinsfan
    To answer your question, "Which pitching prospect are you most excited about moving forward?", I have to honestly say, Chase Petty. I hate it took Petty being traded to get Sonny Gray. I like Gray, but please FO, don't do that again.
  5. tarheeltwinsfan
    I would move to Louisiana if I were paid double my income and could be home with my family most nights.
  6. tarheeltwinsfan
    Here's a novel suggestion. How about Wes Johnson? Make him an offer he can't refuse.
  7. tarheeltwinsfan
    In a way, I too am a "DC Twins fan". I was born in DC and my first major league game was with my grandfather at old Griffith Park against the Tigers in 1952. Even though I moved to North Carolina in 1949 I was a loyal Senators fan until the Senators moved to Minneapolis, when I became a loyal Twins fan. So call me "DC Twins" also.
  8. tarheeltwinsfan
    If your theory is true, that Carlos is padding his stats against weaker pitching in September, wouldn't it also follow that the total major league batting averages and hitting measures should be rising for September, rather than falling. I have tried to find a month to month breakdown of batting stats, but have been unable to find the total MLB hitting stats broken down by months. Will one of you, who can do this, please show us if the batting stats increased over-all during September, as opposed to the prior months.? If not then it may disprove the theory that batting stats increase in September due to weak pitching. I do not know, but my feelings are that the overall batting stats will fall during September, due to tiredness and injuries. I realize that many new players are spreading their wings in September. That is also a variable, which I don't know how to factor in. Maybe we could look month by month for players who have player over 100 games for their teams in 2022.
  9. tarheeltwinsfan
    To paraphrase that wise philosopher, Pogo: "I have seen the enemy/competition, and it is us." Pay the man what he is worth. He is arguably the best fielder at the most critical position on the field, he is a proven exceptional leader, a huge positive influence on the younger players, and a good enough hitter with enough power and a rocket arm, to be moved to 3B when he slows down at SS. He has been healthy. He is capable of being the team leader. He is a better player than "The Captain", who is/will be HOF. He would be an absolute joy to watch represent the Twins for the next 8 years. Find out what the least he will sign for and pay it. Break out of trying to be "slightly above average:".
  10. tarheeltwinsfan
    Just another lovely day in the neighborhood.
  11. tarheeltwinsfan
    I agree 100%. Thanks for saying this.
  12. tarheeltwinsfan
    I'm not sure what you are saying here. Are you implying Correa was dogging it until September? If you will recall, the Twins were still in contention in early September. Correa has been the most valuable Twin the whole season. His batting stats speak for themselves. His fielding, at arguably the most critical fielding position, has been a true joy to behold. He has been the best fielding SS I have every seen play for the Twins. His enthusiastic support for his teammates in the dugout and on the field has been an example for players to emulate. He hustles to the mound for every coach's conference with a pitcher, giving more support. He even speaks up during some of these conferences. He has been an encourager to the younger players, especially Miranda, whom he asked the FO NOT to trade and whom he has invited to workout with him this offseason. He has said very nice things about living in Minnesota and about the Twins FO and management. He tells how much he cares for his wife and child. He is not a whiner. He stays healthy. He does not complain about being booed at every ballpark. That would weigh on me, if I were booed every time I was introduced. But he has been a class act and never complained. These are "life qualities" which I value. Having said all of this, it is obvious that I highly value Carlos Correa's contributions to this Twins team. I hope he stays a Twin, but if he choses to play for another team, I wish him well, I will cheer for him when he comes to bat and is introduced and I say thanks for the examples you have set and thanks for the memories.
  13. tarheeltwinsfan
    I know who is not in it. Us.
  14. tarheeltwinsfan
    No, but Don was a friend of mine. He almost brought the Twins to North Carolina.
  15. tarheeltwinsfan
    I believe in the term "Minnesota nice" and I hope Twins fans do not act hypocritically by booing Correa when he is in Minnesota playing for another team.
  16. tarheeltwinsfan
    Move the team to North Carolina.
  17. tarheeltwinsfan
    Correa can play on my team any day. He is a class act. Period.
  18. tarheeltwinsfan
    BRUSTAR with the Dodgers? I consider him a "former Twin".
  19. tarheeltwinsfan
    That is one heck of an indictment of the Twins FO and management and fans. Unfortunately, there is a lot of truth here, including calling the hapless Twins "the Yankees chew toy". I propose that the Twins be sold to a Charlotte or Raleigh investor, and move their entire franchise, kit and caboodle to North Carolina.
  20. tarheeltwinsfan
    Interesting points here. Why is this? Is it because it is easier for Rocco to tell a guy who is not a multimillionaire to bunt or hit and run or hit against the shift?
  21. tarheeltwinsfan
    Mark, What is Urshela plays SS until Lewis or Miller or Lee can prove that he (1 of the 3) is ready to play world class SS for the Twinkies? I really think Gio can do it. OK all you fielding stat experts, prove me wrong.
  22. tarheeltwinsfan
    Sign Gio and if one of the young players turns out to be the next Aaron Judge, we can deal with that "Problem" when it happens.
  23. tarheeltwinsfan
    In 1941. Ted Williams was hitting .3995 entering into the last day of the season when the Red Sox had a doubleheader. scheduled. He could have sat out those last 2 games, and his average would have rounded up to .400. But Williams insisted on playing. He went 4 for 5 and raised his average up to .404. He could have sat out the second game of the doubleheader, but again, Williams insisted on playing the second game also. He went 2 for 3 and raised his average to .406. Ted Williams was arguably the best hitter ever to play baseball. But he was also a fierce competitor. He not only competed against the other team, but he was competing against himself. He wanted to be the best he could be. He had the same mentality about his service to our country as a Marine fighter pilot on both WWII and the Korean War. He had the same mentality about becoming a world class fisherman. I admire that trait and I want men like him on my team and in my foxhole with me. As far as Arraez goes, bat him first every remaining game, no matter who the pitcher is. Allow Arraez to compete, like Ted Williams. Arraez will either win the batting title this year or he will lose it. But this way he will always be able to look in the mirror and say, "I didn't quit. I tried my best. I fought the good fight." Good luck Luis. All of us at Twins Daily are pulling for you.
  24. tarheeltwinsfan
    I really enjoyed watching Correa play SS. His arm is incredible. His leadership looked to be top notch. And he hit about twice as well as Simmons. I felt better about the team's hustle and competitiveness this year, than any time in the past 5 years. There were too many mental blunders for my liking, especially when running to and from 3B (not throwing anyone under the bus here). While the shift was in use, the stubbornness of several hitters to bunt and/or hit against the shift and the refusal of the manager to order hitting against the shift, drove me crazy. The refusal to hit and run and to steal bases were annoying. The little things do add up.
  25. tarheeltwinsfan
    How about using the uniforms which the 1987 and the 1991 teams wore on their journeys to 2 World Championships? I think I wrote previously about the fact that my hometown is less than 50 miles from Charlotte, which was a Senators/Twins farm team when I was a boy. The Senators used to send their previous year's major league uniforms to Charlotte for the Charlotte players to wear the next year. The uniforms had a large red "W" on the front shirt. The Charlotte team would have the "W" (for Washington) removed from the front and a "C" (for Charlotte) being sewn in place of the "W". I know because the man that did the uniform letter exchange gave me a real Washington Senators' "W" from a real Senators uniform (maybe it was on Clint Courtney's uniform).
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