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  1. karcherd
    Wallner
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    He couldn't beat out Cade Povich and his 5.59 era for the fifth starter for a playoff team. A team that has two other starters out injured. But yeah we will fix him like every other pitcher from Misfit Island.
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    Are you talking about the spending from last year where they spent $11m on Gallo. While ownership deserves their share of blame, this front office has shown a spotty track record on utilizing their resources in an efficient manner. Should the payroll be at $200 just for the sake of it, I would prefer we get a front office that knows how to run a major league franchise and give them the resources needed.
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    They have no regular players other than Correa and Buxton when healthy. And Santana because he is a switch hitter. Every other player on the roster is a role player and they think that they can just put them in a matchup or position and they will be successful because it looks good on paper.
  5. karcherd
    Nothing says we are playing for the playoffs like having Margot leadoff. How can you take this team seriously when they won't even put their 9 best players on the field.
  6. karcherd
    Forecast was for rain tonight.
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    In regards to a possible extension for the dynamic duo, remember they did not announce Baldelli's until almost a year later after they were asked about it. For some reason this organization doesn't announce these types of moves, I am thinking they have received extensions. And I hope I am wrong.
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    This was the wrong decision and as long they solely manage by analytics they will continue to make wrong decisions. There was no reason not to let Zebby go one more batter, you can't build a pitching staff large enough to avoid pitching thru a lineup three times every time thru the rotation.
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    I can understand not signing Gray to a contract of 3 years at his age. But the real mistake was thinking Paddack would be the replacement. He has had two TJ surgeries where there is minimal history of pitchers of coming back from this scenario with limited success. Not to mention he has had one good season in his rookie year in 2019. This front office does not know how to run a major league franchise, I wouldn't trust them with an increased budget either. The Pohlads need to jettison the tiresome trio and start over with new leadership.
  10. karcherd
    The Gold Glove first baseman needs to play that grounder more aggressively, he has made a lot of great plays, but he has also cost runs. And today he cost us three runs.
  11. karcherd
    We will never truly know, that is my point. This front office has been risk averse and not very proactive. It is easy to say it is only ownership without knowing. I am saying I think it is on both.
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    And when has this front office been the first team to make a move. They let the market play out and are not aggressive and that is why their moves don't work out more than they do. I am not pro ownership but it feels a lot like there is a lot of twisting thoughts into making them known as facts to fit a narrative.
  13. karcherd
    We don't know if it was ownership or the FO that caused the inactivity at the trade deadline. Ownership has stepped up in the past when needing money at the trade deadline and they knew more about the tv deal for this year at the deadline. The FO has a history of waiting out the market even when they have money to spend and then scrambling to make a move after every other team has. This happened in both the offseason and at the trade deadline. This front office is risk averse and I don't think they should be given a pass, because I believe based on their history they sat back and then there was nothing left because they were passive.
  14. karcherd
    No because he wouldn't be available to pinch hit then.
  15. karcherd
    Rocco actually mentioned the other day that he is aware of the record, but Margot has a low strikeout rate and makes contact and that he would still let him pinch hit.
  16. karcherd
    Rocco needs to go just for that move alone, how stubborn can you be and against a RH pitcher.
  17. karcherd
    You have to be kidding me, you are seriously going to pinch hit Margot against a RH pitcher. Hoping lightning strikes.
  18. karcherd
    Great job Louie! You are now in the bullpen permanently.
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    I believe it is a front office approach and they find staff that agrees with their approach. I still remember when Arraez basically burped and they took him out of the game saying it was precautionary.
  21. karcherd
    No two hitters are the same, you may need to tweak their approach, but when you change it completely and don't get the results you desire, that is expected. The Twins are trying to make everyone one size fits all and that doesn't work.
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    No team is going to talk to his representatives because he is still under contract with the Twins thru next year.
  23. karcherd
    It is a coaching and organizational issue. They are retooling the swings in the minor leagues to this approach. Both Martin and Lee have stated they went back to their original swing at St. Paul and had more success. Lewis has talked about it at the major league level as well. They keep drafting college sluggers because this is the approach they want. When it works, it produces a lot of runs. The problem is, it is feast or famine and that rears its ugly head in a short series like the playoffs against better pitching. The Falvine philosophy is not going to produce a consistent winner without playing more fundamentally sound and just not swing for the fences.
  24. karcherd
    Have you seen him try to bunt?
  25. karcherd
    Maybe Cleveland is doing a better of developing their bullpen arms, the top three guys after Clase are either in their first or second year. So maybe some of it is on the FO for the construction of the roster, but Rocco very clearly has stated he tries to match up to hitters instead of a set role for the pitchers. So there is a difference in philosophy and it does not seem to be working for the Twins, They try to emulate other teams maybe try to build a bullpen like Cleveland has.
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