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  1. terrydactyls
    That is conspiracy theory at its finest.
  2. terrydactyls
    Huh? Didn't understand any of that.
  3. terrydactyls
    Never a positive response.
  4. terrydactyls
    Pay him whatever he wants. In pro sports, money is theoretical anyway.
  5. terrydactyls
    A QO would be twice as much money. That's a lot for a 36 year old #2 or #3 starter.
  6. terrydactyls
    I am. I am. It seems like he's been getting multiple hits almost every night lately.
  7. terrydactyls
    Two years for $20M total. And throw in some reliever-based incentives like successful holds, saves, etc.
  8. terrydactyls
    I thought the topic would be that the White Sox, Guardians, and Twins are contemplating a three-team trade. Baldelli to the White Sox, Reinsdorf and LaRussa to Cleveland, and a revitalized Terry Francona to the Twins.
  9. terrydactyls
    There wasn't the technology years ago for anyone to truly know how good or bad the umpiring was. For all we know, the umpiring may have improved. But maybe that's why baseball was more fun back in the old days.
  10. terrydactyls
    What in the world was the exit velocity on Wallner's single???? I thought the game-ending double play was going to be close. I just haven't seen enough of Correa (I live in Maine) to remember that he throws the ball as hard as Wallner hits the ball.
  11. terrydactyls
    The in-studio analysts on the MLB channel were discussing the Twins after last night's comeback win and their chances in the playoffs. They felt the Twins would be a scary team in the playoffs because of their starting rotation, decent offense, and the strength of their bullpen. As some have pointed out above, a couple starters would probably become bullpen pieces which would give the Twins six solid choices {Duran, Jax Theilbar, Pagan, and two starters -Varland and Ober?). I'm not agreeing with this view (or disagreeing) but it's interesting that baseball experts have better opinions of the Twins than the local fan base.
  12. terrydactyls
    Since the trade deadline, Michael Fulmer has an ERA of 6.48, a WHIP of 1.20, and opponents are hitting .242. How much better is that?
  13. terrydactyls
    I thought the WPA (Works Progress Administration) ended in 1943?
  14. terrydactyls
    Gallo? Luplow? Half the bullpen? I think there's room.
  15. terrydactyls
    Baldelli removes Jax when he's doing well. Baldelli leaves Duran in when he's doing poorly. Why can't Baldelli predict the future and make the correct decision. It's so frustrating!!!!! I know I'm not Randball but this is satire. I figure people are going to bitch about Baldelli's bullpen decisions so I thought I would get the ball rolling.
  16. terrydactyls
    Today on Power Alley (MLB Radio), the announcers were discussing the Twins-Brewers game tonight (Wed, Aug 23). Corbin Burnes is the Milwaukee pitcher and he has been striking out batters at a very high rate One announcer said that it would be an interesting matchup because: "The Twins have been a little prone to striking out lately." A little prone? Lately?
  17. terrydactyls
    Stevenson is leading off, has 17 HR, 40 SB, and is hitting .312. Why can't he take Gallo's spot for the rest of the year?
  18. terrydactyls
    To me, the answer seems obvious. Most TD people want pitchers kept in the game until they give up enough runs so they can criticize Baldelli for leaving them in too long.
  19. terrydactyls
    Only if his hitting improves. Otherwise, MAT is doing just as well or better.
  20. terrydactyls
    I will agree that seeking a favorable matchup has been in existence for as long as I can remember, but you are not responding to the original objection. The issue was doing it in the third inning. That isn't something that was previously done (unless there was an injury). Here's a scenario for you. Your opponent uses a left handed pitcher to start a game. Playing the match-up game, you go with a heavy right handed lineup. All very traditional. At the start of the 3rd inning, your opponent brings in a right handed pitcher. Using your philosophy, you pinch hit for your right handers. At the start of the 5th inning, your opponent brings in another lefty. What is your move? Use the remaining bench players so you can match up right handers against a lefty? If so, you have now exhausted your bench and have no one left to pinch hit for the rest of the game. My OPINION is that doing so is a very stupid move. And if you hadn't wasted your original right handed lineup, they would now be facing a left handed pitcher again. AND you would still have players left for late inning moves.
  21. terrydactyls
    It must be nice to be an all-knowing, ethereal being.
  22. terrydactyls
    Never said that or even thought that. I just said that I would prefer the farm teams be very good over having some prospects highly ranked by some "experts".
  23. terrydactyls
    Yes, platooning has been around a long time. You can't blame that on Baldelli's alleged over use of metrics. However, not in the third inning. It was either done in the starting lineup (heavy on right handed hitters against a left handed starter) or late in the game when the game is close. The point isn't "wrong." It's his opinion and your opinion is different. Just because you have different opinions, that is not a reason to tell someone that they just don't understand (as you did in a post so after).
  24. terrydactyls
    Has anyone considered that pinch hitting for Luplow was a "gut" decision? I'm not saying it was but it is a possibility.
  25. terrydactyls
    Exactly! Rankings are just fuel for debate. I would rather see St. Paul and Wichita win their leagues' titles by large margins every year.
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