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  1. karcherd
    You have to have quality lefties to put in your lineup and Gasper doesn't qualify.
  2. karcherd
    Who thought that using Gasper who has 2 hits in over 30 AB's as DH would be a good idea. And does this person still have a job?
  3. karcherd
    This is why we burn out our bullpen. When there is an opportunity to reduce their innings, Baldelli doesn't do it. These quick hooks add up over a season.
  4. karcherd
    Why take out Ober, get innings out of your starters when you can.
  5. karcherd
    Sure glad we brought Bader in for his defense.
  6. karcherd
    Another thought on Baldelli. Larnach doesn't start against Perez but then he lets him hit against Hader. That is the time to pinch hit for him. I want Larnach and Wallner to get more chances against LH pitching but can we at least smart about it. I know Gasper was the only option but that is why Larnach and Wallner more chances at least give them a chance at success.
  7. karcherd
    I am ready to give up on the Gasper experience. He is just not a major league player.
  8. karcherd
    I know it's a blowout, but waving the white flag this early, what is going on with this team.
  9. karcherd
    This team is terrible, they need a complete overhaul and it needs to start today not at the end of the season. Keeping Paddack over Matthews and Festa even though he didn't earn his spot. This was not unexpected., he has had one good year in the majors.
  10. karcherd
    The lengths this team goes to not play LH bats against a mediocre lefty astounds me. Larnach has had some of the best AB's let him play. This lineup wouldn't strike fear in an AA game much less the major leagues.
  11. karcherd
    Why are we counting on Topa and Stewart. Topa has had one good season, is 34 and has only pitched over 40 innings once. Stewart has never pitched over 34 innings in his career. To build a bullpen with them as cornerstones is not good management. Use them when available, but take what you can get, which will be minimal based on history.
  12. karcherd
    If they are serious about contending, they will either work out a trade or send him back. You can't afford to carry a pitcher who can't contribute on a regular basis if you truly want to contend. And if they put him in the rotation over SWR and Festa as some have suggested, Falvey should be fired.
  13. karcherd
    At what point do you give Miranda a chance and trust in your player development. Bring in someone who truly improves the team like Alonso or give Miranda his chance. He is not 22 years old and has proven himself with the bat. Let him play and develop his defense and see what he becomes.
  14. karcherd
    Martin was given 250 AB's, Waller hasn't had more than 260 AB's in a season, hardly giving them a real chance. Wallner was kept in AAA two years ago for two months because of Gallo even though he was tearing it up and Gallo wasn't doing anything at the plate. That is the issue with all of the bargain basement vets, their production is no better than what the kids could give and the potential upside is not being given a chance. I am not saying every prospect will be a star but some can be solid pieces. You have to trust your player development team and give them a chance. If France makes this roster it will not be as a backup, he will have 400 AB's and we will still won't know if Miranda can play 1B on a regular basis. To me he has earned a job and if he can't do it, that is when you make these moves if there are no other options.
  15. karcherd
    So after 250 AB's, we say he is done and should retire. At some point you have to develop your players and give them a chance. I am not sure if Martin can become a useful player in the major leagues but I am not sure he was given a real chance last year. This organization wants to go with end of road vets rather than develop talent and it is not working.
  16. karcherd
    Based on history France will be starting over Miranda and Miranda will be robbed of getting needed experience at 1B. And then next offseason, the question will be who play 1B, because we don't give the internal options a real chance. Bader will get 350 to 400 AB's if Rocco continues his Rocco ball, again taken from Larnach, Martin Kiersey, maybe E-Rod.
  17. karcherd
    Castro is not an everyday player, he gets exposed as happened last year the second half of the season. The best use of Castro is to start him 3 to 4 days a week and have be a late inning defensive replacement or pinch runner. With his flexibility you can make this work for almost any player. This obsession with trying to win every matchup on every AB is not a winning strategy because it can't be done. Put your best players at their best positions and let them play, that is where a player like Castro is most valuable. And if your best players aren't good enough to win, improve player development or get better players. This is on Falvey and is not a money issue.
  18. karcherd
    Why is Miranda on the roster anymore, it appears they have no use for him. He hasn't even played 100 games at 1B, why not give him a chance and he could become passable there. Two years ago, it was reported the Reds wanted him at the trade deadline but they didn't want to let him go. He will be 27 this season, either give him a chance or move on. At some point you have to develop some in house players, and let them play, not just give up on them. Next year it will be the same talking point, who will play 1B, let Miranda play there and keep Lewis at third.
  19. karcherd
    I am not a fan of Rocco, but this platoon philosophy is all related to the analytics that Falvey has invested heavily in. When you have a department crunching numbers every way you can, you have to make use of the data. And the Twins seem to be going to an extreme versus other teams. Nothing will change as long as Falvey is leading the organization. This is where I hope the new owners make changes, either Falvey becomes less rigid in his operations or he can hit the highway.
  20. karcherd
    He will be our playing LF when not filling in for Buxton, there is no way based on history they will use him as a 4th OF.
  21. karcherd
    Except he will be not be a backup, he will have over 400 AB's regardless of performance. That is the issue and he will block players with a higher ceiling.
  22. karcherd
    Castro's value is his ability to play multiple positions. This is especially beneficial with Rocco's platooning in the middle of a game. He can then slide Castro into a position he is at least average at playing. Castro's value is in playing three to four days a week, and utilizing his versatility and speed on other days. His best positions are probably 2B and LF, he is stretched when playing other positions every day.
  23. karcherd
    I do realize that, but I am hoping that there will be a fresh review of the results of the last eight years. And that they will hopefully not want to settle to be a .500 team. The Pohlads have signaled their support for Falvey via his promotion and there is no accountability for the results.
  24. karcherd
    The overall philosophy of this front office has produced one good season and a combined .500 record over the other non-Covid years. So based on overall results no it is not working to wait out the crowd. This is where I want new ownership, we need new leadership driving the bus. Their analytics driven operations and trying to play the odds will create .500 plus or minus a few wins over the course of a season. Get quality players, give them a position and tell them to play everyday, that is what will contend for more than the playoffs. But by waiting out the market, you again are just trying to get another role player that will be put into spots where they won't be successful overall.
  25. karcherd
    With the rule changes, you do not need the traditional speed guy to steal bases. We have players that are capable of stealing bases under the new rules. But the analytics department has determined that stolen bases have little or no value in run scoring. That is why we don't hold runners on effectively or try for more stolen bases. So is Rocco going to go on his own instincts or has the organization changed their thinking.
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