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  1. terrydactyls
    I'm not sure that Bane would make the top 500.
  2. terrydactyls
    I don't get the Twins post game because I live in Maine. But that isn't the point I was attempting to make. Everyone already knows that Archer will only last until the fourth or fifth inning. If that's a given fact, then why bother calling it a negative aspect of the game. It's a normal part of any game in which Archer pitches.
  3. terrydactyls
    The Twins' catchers in the high minors are having great years. Chris Williams in AAA is hitting .271 with 25 HRs and an OPS of .940. Alex Isola in AA is hitting .304 with 10 HRs and an OPS of .908. Is it possible that a second catcher for the 2023 Twins may already be in the system?
  4. terrydactyls
    Is it mandatory to say only negative things? Archer was Archer. Did you expect Nolan Ryan instead. He is what he is. Enjoy the great game. BTW, if you must insert a negative comment, how about the Boston defense?
  5. terrydactyls
    Whoa. Slow down there, wabene. You should know by now that you are NOT allowed to say positive things about Baldelli. He is the source of all bad things that happen to the Twins. ?
  6. terrydactyls
    Some comments from Maine where I watched the game on NESN with Red Sox announcers (they used Dennis Eckersley and Kevin Millar as duel analysts). 1. They had many positive comments about the Twins, singling out Arraez several times, along with Urshela, Kepler, Gordon, and Miranda. 2. Why has no one mentioned the potentially game saving catch by Kepler? The announcers sure made a big deal about it. 3. Eckersley went nuts when Duran was pitching, calling him an unfair advantage for the Twins. He was being sarcastic because he went on and on about how fun it was to watch him destroy the Sox batters. 4. I read a comment yesterday in which a frequent contributor made the assertion that no hitter can intentionally hit a pitch where he wants. I hope he watched this game because there where multiple examples of this very skill. 5. I DVR'd the game so I could watch after the significant other went to bed. Even with fast forwarding through commercials, pitching changes, and other lulls in the action, I didn't get done until almost 1:30AM. Baseball needs to pick up the pace. And tonight I get to do it again.
  7. terrydactyls
    While reading this article, a question popped up. Does the staff at Twins Daily archive past articles and comments? I would love to get an idea of what readers thought of Baldelli's management style in 2019 and 2020 when the Twins were winning as compared to 2021 and 2022 when they are struggling. I doubt his technique has changed but have the opinions about these techniques shifted?
  8. terrydactyls
    But it is so much easier to cherry pick a single statistic to "prove" whatever point of view that you prefer. (Insert sarcasm emoji here ?.)
  9. terrydactyls
    Another set of dreadlocks?
  10. terrydactyls
    The only game on was Atlanta and St. Louis.
  11. terrydactyls
    For Saints games, does the word "home" now mean both home run and homer? It was used twice so I assume it wasn't laziness.
  12. terrydactyls
    Based on the past few years, I would think the expansion slots will be filled by activating IL players and keeping aging veterans who will not be back in 2023. No young talent will be given a taste of the major leagues.
  13. terrydactyls
    The game was a national broadcast by Fox, but it was blacked out in Portland Maine! WTF??? With which team was this game a conflict? The Red Sox were already being broadcast by NESN so that wasn't a problem. NYC is the next closest team and they are 320 miles away. That happens quite often.
  14. terrydactyls
    Does anyone remember Jose Palacios? Personally, I would rather have him at $700K than Urshela at $10M.
  15. terrydactyls
    According to MiLB.com, he has 15.
  16. terrydactyls
    I am getting the impression that you don't think too highly of Rocko Baldelli? You might be overlooking the team he was given by the front office with which to work. In my opinion, the early season (unexpected) success clouded the judgment of many about the quality of this team.
  17. terrydactyls
    I disagree. Let's take a quick, outside-the-box look at 2023. Here is my starting eight position players. C. Alex Isola 1B. Luis Arraez 2B. Eduard Julian SS. Jermaine Palacios 3B. Jose Miranda LF. Trevor Larnach CF. Byron Buxton RF. Alex Kirilloff Bench 1. Ryan Jeffers Bench2. Gilberto Celestino Bench3. Nick Gordon Bench4. TBD SP1. Joe Ryan SP2. Kenta Maeda SP3. Tyler Mahle SP4. Sonny Gray SP5. Chris Paddock RP1. Jhoan Duran RP2. Jorge Lopez RP3. Jovani Moran RP4. Michael Fulmer RP5. Griffen Jax RP6. Caleb Theilbar RP7. Cole Sands RP8. Josh Winder RP9. TBD That's a 26-man roster with two vacancies. Rounding the second year salaries to an even $1M and giving arbitration-eligible players a small bump, this results in about a $77M payroll. Using $130M as the target budget, this gives the Twins $53M with which to find another corner outfielder and a starting pitcher. It also would give them an opportunity to replace a couple of relief pitchers that I have listed above. When do we start on 2024? ?❓
  18. terrydactyls
    Now is the time for auditioning as many younger players as possible. The Twins will probably not make the playoffs and they have many off-season decisions ahead. The remainder of the 2022 season is their research and development time.
  19. terrydactyls
    Whether or not the Twins can afford Correa for another season is immaterial. The decision is Correa's, not the Twins.
  20. terrydactyls
    Question: Several posters have said that if Correa opts in, he gives up all leverage to negotiate with the Twins. Is that accurate? Even if he signs up for year two, can't the two parties still negotiate a long-term deal?
  21. terrydactyls
    I don't think it is extreme at all. None of the four mentioned to be DFA'd will probably be on the team next year. And (unlike last year), bringing up some younger players can't hurt.
  22. terrydactyls
    They did this to be able to have one more person play out of position. ?
  23. terrydactyls
    Even the "bench clearing brawl" lacked any emotion from the Twins. It appeared that they were thinking that the "unwritten" rules of baseball demanded that they go out to show support for their pitcher and so they lackadaisically meandered out and wandered around the infield. Whoop-de-do
  24. terrydactyls
    Maybe running isn't the method of conditioning he needs to be doing? I have no suggestions because I'm not a medical professional nor do I have access to his medical files. For all I know, he might benefit more from yoga or Tai Chi. Just looking fit and trim (which sounds like a low-fat yogurt) does not necessarily mean you are in top condition.
  25. terrydactyls
    I concur. My belief is that what you describe is the result of the three true outcome of hitting nonsense that is so popular. Swing as hard as you are physically able at approximately a 20 degree launch angle (or whatever the magic number is) and hope for a positive result. And that is why the Twins have a player with 28 home runs and only 55 RBIs. In comparison, the Twins have a rookie who has played 10% fewer games and has only two less RBIs. I would rather have a team of players like the latter than players like the former. And, of course, there are infinite examples (slight exaggeration) of "grounded out into the shift." A bunt would result in a single and a hard bunt that rolled into the outfield might even get you a double. Three outcome baseball is stupid baseball.
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