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  1. terrydactyls
    The description Johnson gave of his heel-centric theory (along with Gibson's translation) reminded me of watching Nolan Ryan pitch. His velocity always appeared to me to come from the tremendous leg drive he had and not from his arm speed. He must have been a heel-centric pitcher long before biometrics became a known entity.
  2. terrydactyls
    The only thing I can remember from my days in American Legion baseball is the long, boring practices. I did learn how to juggle three baseballs pretty well while standing around waiting for someone to hit a ball. Glad to see things are finally catching up to other sports. If you go to a pre-season hockey practice, you will see 90 minutes of non-stop skating. Maximum use of ice time. And it sure gets them all in shape (as if they needed it).
  3. terrydactyls
    It seems to me that the abuse of pitchers is far more common in the college ranks. I often read about some kid throwing 120-140 pitches in a game. My opinion is that it is very rare in the pros.
  4. terrydactyls
    Marwin Gonzalez is still looking for a home.
  5. terrydactyls
    Would it be appropriate to ask all the Fangraph debaters to start a new thread and return this thread to the topic of Kepler and his new contract? My opinion (no absolutes, no adement declarations, just the opinion of an old fart) is that it's a good deal for both sides. Securing $35M at age 26 is a damn nice deal for Kepler. With his intellect, he is now financially secure for the rest of his life and can concentrate of becoming the best player he can. The Twins have locked up a player they obviously believe in for seven years for a reasonable amount of money. In a couple years, if he performs well, Kepler will be significantly underpaid. If not, he can become trade material. I like the deal.
  6. terrydactyls
    I'm pleased to see that at least one other person recognizes the genius of Vic Power. Watching him play first base was a privilege.
  7. terrydactyls
    The House of Tudor ended in 1603. I don't think Castro has the lineage to bring it back.
  8. terrydactyls
    I live in New England and I sure hope the Rams win by a big margin. Damn Patriots.
  9. terrydactyls
    If only there was one place where all the information about the Twins' minor league prospects as available. I could then spend my leisure winter days prepping for the upcoming season. Seth - do you know of any such place?
  10. terrydactyls
    I don't mean to get back on topic but did the article happen to mention if the batting practice included bunting?
  11. terrydactyls
    I would like to see the definition of a collision while being in something elastic.
  12. terrydactyls
    He didn't risk his career. He didn't mention Forbes (as I pointed out). I don't know where you picked up that reference. I couldn't find it in the main article or any links that were in the article.
  13. terrydactyls
    He looked like a punk during the playoffs and I put him on the no-sign list.
  14. terrydactyls
    The actual article you cited was written by a sports writer, not Forbes, and he quoted "anonymous" sources. The word "Forbes" is not used in the article. And the words "capital" and "Forbes" are not mentioned in the link to the article about the BamTech sale (also written by the same BBWAA member).
  15. terrydactyls
    Because you found that on the internet doesn't mean accountants would agree.
  16. terrydactyls
    I don't think accountants would agree with this definition of "capital."
  17. terrydactyls
    My employer always called me an abbreviated term of asset. Just ASS. Actually, several employers called me by that term. So glad I'm retired.
  18. terrydactyls
    Sign Nelson Cruz and then add a bunch of bullpen arms, as many as possible. Then weed through them all in spring training and keep what looks best. Easy Peasy.
  19. terrydactyls
    I also am the youngest. My older brother was also a goalie and when he finished his college career, I inherited his hand-made equipment. I had no choice.
  20. terrydactyls
    I also played up to my sophomore year in college without a mask (it became mandatory in 1966) so I'm kind of familiar with the impact of pucks......
  21. terrydactyls
    I've played goalie since 1958 (and still play it occasionally) and I was a catcher off and on (but not very recently). The old hockey masks were closer in design to catchers masks and I felt the impact of puck much more than I have with the newer designed helmets that deflect the impact. Having the front of a catchers mask come to a point rather than wide will deflect the impact. It won't prevent getting hit by the bat, but as pointed out above, you can always move further back in the catcher's box.
  22. terrydactyls
    I'm not sure what the point is but just let me add that a frozen, vulcanized rubber puck shot at 100 MPH creates a much harder impact than a cork wrapped in yarn and covered with horsehair even if it is thrown 100 MPH.
  23. terrydactyls
    All catchers should switch to hockey goalie-type masks. Goalies get hit in the head far more often than baseball catchers and yet the occurrence of a concussion is rare. The design of the goalie helmet deflects the impact of direct hits. The traditional baseball catcher mask does not.
  24. terrydactyls
    With the names of players not being tendered now coming out, there are a number of low-cost options for the bullpen now available. If I were the FO, I would move quickly to sign three guys for a total of $10M-$15M a year and possibly a 1B/DH and a 2B for the same total amount. (these numbers are based off the projected arbitration amounts I've seen.) That would leave the Twins with enough payroll space to sign a couple of second tier starting pitchers. And they still have all their prospects. Damn I'm good.
  25. terrydactyls
    I never said he wouldn't be great for years and I didn't mention any number of years so I don't understand your counterargument at all. And how much money would they have left if $35M a year was allocated to a single person? And would $3M even be enough to get him to Minnesota? I doubt it.
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