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  1. USAFChief
    This is why a 3 man bench, with Danny Santana, is simply awful. I realize they're 5-1 entering today, but this is bad. We all want Mauer to sit against most lefties. But not to get Chris Gimenez into the game. Gimenez should be playing C against most lefties, and pretty much nothing else. Ever. We all would like a RH hitting outfielder, so one of Kepler/Rosario can sit against lefties. But not so Danny Santana can play RF. Holy cow.
  2. USAFChief
    yes.
  3. USAFChief
    Sorry, I haven't been able to keep up with the game thread. I am volunteering at a local elementary school. I asked the class what their favorite letter is, and a little lad's hand shot up and he answered "G!" I was happy to get some participation from the class, so I thought I'd give him a chance to explain. "And why is that, Angus?"
  4. USAFChief
    Not to mention the opportunity for a non refundable boom daddy to the chin when called for.
  5. USAFChief
    To pile on to the responses above... I'll just pick one of the relievers with a 0.00 ERA, Tyler Duffey. He's pitched three innings. - If he had a 2.00 ERA, that would mean he would have allowed 0.33 runs this year. - If he had allowed 2 more runs, his ERA would be 6.00. You can do the math yourself for the other 5. I do agree, by the way, that the bullpen ERA will rise. Significantly. But I think the strength of the bullpen stands a good chance at improving as one or more of the minor league relief arms replace one or more of the current pen.
  6. USAFChief
    Who hasn't?
  7. USAFChief
    In his defense, Oil Can Boyd is 57 years old, so that ERA is actually rather impressive.
  8. USAFChief
    Just like you...point to the rare occasions you were right, and not your numerous WILDLY wrong embarrassments...
  9. USAFChief
    If everyone in the pen had a 2 ERA, that would not equal 2 more runs per game. As it is, the Twins collective BP ERA is 1.61.
  10. USAFChief
    The only thing this team needs to be a fringe contender is competent starting pitching. There's no reason the every day lineup can't compete, and the pen should get stronger as the season progresses. If the young position players can't be counted on at this point, I doubt they ever can be.
  11. USAFChief
    The most encouraging thing to me has been the pitching and infield defense. I complain about Mauer a lot, but he has turned himself into a really good 1st baseman, and Polanco has looked pretty good.
  12. USAFChief
    Not me, Bark. I love that I care about the result. By mid April last year, in my heart I already knew I was watching a dead team walking. Wins were fun, but they didn't actually matter. A big part of watching sports for me is caring about the outcome.
  13. USAFChief
    The fewer sac bunts the better, for my money.
  14. USAFChief
    Right...who waits till afternoon for a nap anyway??
  15. USAFChief
    Great job Twinssporto!
  16. USAFChief
    That's a hell of a catch.
  17. USAFChief
    Well, poop. I see we're down 4 now. I've been in and out of the game thread, had to take Mrs Chief to the mall... While there, I had an odd experience. I was in a store, when a blind man and his guide dog walked in. The man picked up his dog by the hind legs, and started spinning around in a circle, with the dog at arms length. I was somewhat aghast, as was the sales staff. One of the sales people ran up to the man, and asked him, as politely as possible, "Sir, can I help you?" "No," said the man. "Just looking."
  18. USAFChief
    It's only 3-0. We can do this.
  19. USAFChief
    Really looking forward to seeing Mejia.
  20. USAFChief
    Great job BK!
  21. USAFChief
    Why stop there? Let's eliminate real baseball...much too human. Errors, bloops for hits and ropes for outs, bad base running, etc etc etc. Let's just run a million computer sims and declare the WS winner!
  22. USAFChief
    Move him to 9th for now, hopefully it relaxes him a bit. He's obviously pressing.
  23. USAFChief
    I thought Hughes looked pretty bad. Topped out at 91 from what I remember. He did throw one beautiful back door cutter for a called K that was vintage 2014, but I only saw the one. The thing is though...and why veterans hang around MLB...he limited the damage. He didn't fall behind a lot of guys, didn't walk many, didn't have to throw a fastball every time he needed a strike. Didn't lose his cool or focus. Right now, that's the difference in him and Berrios.
  24. USAFChief
    Routine.
  25. USAFChief
    Jake's, downtown Willmar.
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