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  1. karcherd
    I am more curious why Roden is in CF.
  2. karcherd
    The Twins just told us what they think of Gasper, he is not a catcher. So he has no position and can't hit. What is he doing on the roster.
  3. karcherd
    We have seen what Gasper has and it is clear he doesn't belong up here. And remember the last time he caught he almost broke an umpire's arm when he missed a pitch.
  4. karcherd
    I appreciate the outside of the box thinking this article proposes, I suppose it is a good idea if only for this season. I am not sure they would stop there once they start. They are already doing this in the minors, I think more than we realize. Looking at the box scores daily, most pitchers are going 3 to 5 innings and throwing 60 to 70 pitches. Is it becoming a self fulfilling prophecy that they can't become starter because they are not being developed as starters. This concept may work in the minors where development is the priority. But what do you do when Judge comes up in the 7th with the bases loaded and up by 2 runs, are you going to leave your second piggyback pitcher in who has only thrown an inning plus or go to a high leverage reliever. My point is that in the final three innings it will be tough not to go more matchup based rather than leaving basically your 4th or 5th starter out there. The other point is casual fans don't necessarily like seeing 3 to 5 pitchers in a game, it slows the game down, they don't know the back end of the roster players and it is not always enjoyable experience for them. I realize this is a baseball issue and not just the Twins. But I don't believe in just developing throwers and I do hope it swings back to where pitchers are actually being developed to pitch.
  5. karcherd
    September call ups will have minimal impact for the Twins with the new rules. You can only add two players with no more than one being a pitcher. And I am sure they will continue to audition pitchers so one of the call ups will be a pitcher. So it will be difficult to bring anyone additional up to get a real look. Maybe a week or so for a couple of guys but that would be about all you can expect.
  6. karcherd
    That's his one pitch just like Tommy Kahnle. He needs to learn how to spot it or he will not be around. I am neutral on him but that is the reality of who he is.
  7. karcherd
    Davis is not a major league pitcher, get him off the roster.
  8. karcherd
    Fitzgerald is here to stay because there is no other backup SS.
  9. karcherd
    Remember Noah Davis's first outing with a beginning ERA of over 19 went up, so I am not sure if it will go down.
  10. karcherd
    Abel and Bradley don't fit with the bulk strategy. And also they are going to work with them in AAA because it obviously can't be done up here. Just have to remember Falvey is playing chess and the rest of the league is playing checkers. And they just claimed another 30 year old reliever from KC. For a rebuilding team we seem to be stockpiling relievers that have no value.
  11. karcherd
    Yes he has played a few games at 2B.
  12. karcherd
    The Twins are going to be using bulk guys. That is why they are not calling up any starters. They are going to force feed their bulk pitching philosophy because of course they are smarter than anyone else.
  13. karcherd
    Why wouldn't it be Matthews pitching, it would be his day if they had any kind of rotation and stuck to it. Are they just going to make it up every day.
  14. karcherd
    Falvey is the smartest man in baseball and he has shown it with all his successes.
  15. karcherd
    As opposed to Arraez or Solano.
  16. karcherd
    I was really hoping Julien would develop into a contributor but it doesn't look like it will happen here. His defense did improve but then he regressed again. He needs to be given a look at 1B. But according to Rocco. Clemens and Gasper are set there and Julien will only play there in certain configurations whatever that means. This also means we won't see the end of Gasper any time soon as they don't seem to have confidence in Julien over there. If only there was another option, cough Sabato.
  17. karcherd
    This team is very LH with all the deadline deals. You would think they would try to balance it out but Falvey is the smartest man in baseball so who I am to question.
  18. karcherd
    Fitzgerald is only up here to be the backup SS, there are no other options. They don't trust Martin or Lewis to play there and need someone to play there when Lee needs a day off.
  19. karcherd
    Name one other time that a team traded 10 players at the trade deadline or even in the offseason.
  20. karcherd
    My guess is it will basically be a bullpen game. They are still short one starter on the roster. But it still doesn't make sense if this is a rebuild why is Urena getting innings other than in St. Paul.
  21. karcherd
    Over reliance on analytics, needs to be used as a tool. Getting one run at least keeps us in the game until our better hitters come up to bat.
  22. karcherd
    He is following the company line.
  23. karcherd
    Says the analytic "experts" who have never played.
  24. karcherd
    So use your two best relievers before the 9th inning in a tie game.
  25. karcherd
    Not with this bullpen.
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