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  1. terrydactyls
    The final out was mentioned several times so I went to YouTube for highlights. Yikes... What a rifle to 1st after the out at second. With all the speed, velo, exit measurements, why not a "how fast was that throw to first" measurement? And not just a rocket, but with perfect accuracy. Wow..... By the way, I like defense.
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    Be careful. I think it is against Twins Daily bylaws to complement the front office for making an off-season signing.
  3. terrydactyls
    Your comment "if we sneak in" says it all. Adding one ace to a team that might sneak into the playoffs isn't going to make much difference.
  4. terrydactyls
    You added two aces. Why not add four or five? The post I quoted said the Twins needed an ace. That's singular. And my response is that one ace doesn't move the needle (in my opinion - I refuse to make my opinions sound like etched in stone facts like so many on this site do).
  5. terrydactyls
    Steve Carlton was a four-time Cy Young winner and what most would consider an ace. His best year was 1972 when he went 27-10. His team still lost 97 games. An ace does not guarantee anything except once every five or six days, you got a pretty good chance of winning. I would rather have a good chance everyday with a starting staff of Ryan/Ober/Gray types.
  6. terrydactyls
    People "don't seem to realize that" because so many at Twins Daily think that 1B is a throw away position. By that I mean they think any knucklehead can be put at first base because it is soooo easy. I spent many years playing first base and I can testify (can I get an amen!!!) that the footwork can be complicated (and no one uses the proper technique any more - a topic for another time). A good defensive 1B can save a lot of errors.
  7. terrydactyls
    As the prototypical Minnesotan and having followed the Twins since 1961, I understand the feeling of doom. Even in 1987, when the 9th inning started I just had a feeling that the Braves would win. And when Gaetti made his throw to 1st I figured it would sail into the stands and give the Braves another chance. Even after the final out, I waited to see if anyone had called timeout and the previous pitch wouldn't count. And in 1991, it was deja vu all over again.
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    Me likey!
  9. terrydactyls
    I wonder if a lot of Kirilloff's struggle is mental. From experience, when coming back from a joint injury, I know that there is a hesitancy to go all out because there might be pain or you might reinjure yourself. Sometimes it just takes time to get it through your thick skull (definitely in my experience) that the doctors have given you the okay to "go for it." Hopefully, that is the case for Alex and last night is the start of a long career.
  10. terrydactyls
    I'm not big on the conspiracy theories mentioned in the comments above (manipulating service time, catering to Correa's ego, etc.). And I also do not know the front office thought process behind this decision. My only comment (hope) is that the Twins sat down with Lewis and had a long, detailed discussion that outlined their plans/thinking that went into the decision to option him to AAA at this time. He has the potential to be a force in the major leagues and this is not the time to create any mental problems/doubts for Lewis.
  11. terrydactyls
    I haven't been nearly as negative about Baldelli as many people, BUT...... I wonder what players like Cal Ripken, Joe Morgan, Ernie Banks, etc. would think about being told to take a day off after just a few days of playing. When I was still young enough to be playing sports (hockey, softball, and golf until my mid-70s), I always felt that the more I played, the better I played. I would hate coming to Target Field every day just to be told to ride the pines once or twice a week. IMHO, the "scheduled" day off philosophy is something that sort of sounds like a good idea but really isn't. If a player feels like he should sit, he should be professional enough to tell the manager.
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    Or maybe just be a solid addition to the relief corps.
  13. terrydactyls
    My expectations are that Yennier immediately becomes the next Mariano Rivera and dominates MLB for the next ten years. I don't think that's asking too much.
  14. terrydactyls
    Everyone remembers Wade's flashy start but forgets the rest of 2021. Wade hit .253 last year and has been on the IL until a couple days ago (1 for 4 so far). I would call that pretty middle of the road.
  15. terrydactyls
    Because I am not around the team every day, it is very difficult to determine the impact that Correa is having. But, since when has that ever deterred a Twins Daily poster from joining the conversation? I'm in Maine and I've only seen parts of several games. But from what I've seen, the clubhouse and the playing field are both places where the players seem very happy. The huge smiles on Buxton are something I'm not familiar with. Chemistry on a team is hard to explain/define but this team seems to have it. If Correa is a big factor, enjoy it while he's here. Who knows, maybe having fun at work is enough motivation for him to sign up for a long stretch?
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    The Mets dumped Robinson Cano even though they still have to pay his $30M contract. The Twins should follow their example and drop Bundy. His contract isn't that hard to write off as a bad investment.
  17. terrydactyls
    This situation has all the earmarks of a Broadway musical! The musical begins with a flashback to the day a young Lou Gehrig replace an injured Wally Pip at first base and history is made. Now flash forward to Jose Miranda stepping in at first to replace an injured Miguel Sano. Will history repeat? Will any songs win a Tony? If only there was a famous Broadway personality to write, direct, and star in this musical....????
  18. terrydactyls
    So let me see if I understand your position. You are saying that being taken out with two on and two outs in the fifth inning does not deserve to be referred to as "impressive"? Correct so far? But if Ryan had been left in the game, thrown one more pitch and gotten the hitter out, and completed five innings, then you would entertain the opinion that the performance was "impressive"? So one additional pitch determines if a pitching performance meets your standard? Have I got this correct? Interesting.
  19. terrydactyls
    That catch by Correa of the pop up was spectacular. He is worth the $30M for his defense alone. And now he is contributing on offense? Yikes.
  20. terrydactyls
    A single really awful appearance is counted as two bad outings?
  21. terrydactyls
    I saw what I think is the stupidest tweet I've seen (and I am not on the tweeter, I just saw it in a thread about the game). It was commenting on a Jeffers at bat where he hit the ball with an over 100 exit velocity and a launch angle of 36 degrees. The tweet made it sound like a tremendous at bat for Jeffers. And then it ended with "and a fly out". So Jeffers made an out but the tweeter was ecstatic about his advanced metrics. Oh barf!!! I would rather Jeffers got a Texas League single or a seeing eye dribbler through the infield than a fly out that meets advanced metric standards of excellence.
  22. terrydactyls
    I appreciate your response. Because I am on the east coast, I am not aware of the daily interaction (or lack thereof, as you indicated) and I don't hear any interviews with the front office. All I get is Red Sox, Bruins, Patriots, and Celtics 24 hours a day. I've never liked the Red Sox or the Patriots, haven't liked the Bruins since Bobby Orr retired, and because I am a short, fat, white guy, I've never liked basketball. So Twins Daily is my window into Minnesota Twins baseball. I wish the Vikings and Wild had sites half as good.
  23. terrydactyls
    As a supporter of the current front office, I am ecstatic with the results this far. Great starting pitching, brilliant defense, solid hitting, and the appearance of a clubhouse happy to be playing together. Now my question: Where did all the Falvey/Levine haters go?
  24. terrydactyls
    18 better pitchers in May than Ryan? You must be kidding??
  25. terrydactyls
    I don't think Tampa Bay will ever try to make a trade with the Twins again.
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