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  1. USAFChief
    Which is it...paragraph 1 or paragraphs 2 and 3? Because in 1 you indicate the Twins can't afford it. Then in 2 and 3 you admit they can, but the timing has to be right.
  2. USAFChief
    The car is going to lose 550 games over 6 years, and is currently in possibly the worst shape of any of those 6 years. It hasn't finished a race in first place in two and a half decades. It's already had a sledge taken too it, been run over by a monster truck, and is farther from being on the road again than it's ever been. The last thing I want from new management is "well, let's not be hasty here."
  3. USAFChief
    So is it your contention Mauer has never had enough RBI opportunities in a season to drive in 100 runs? Batting 3rd most of his career? Obviously, a hitter needs opportunities, that's part of it. But not all of it. All hitters do not react to RBI chances in the same way. In Mauer's case, he often chooses not to swing at pitches that present opportunity to drive the ball early in counts. That may result in more walks, but as we all knw, a walk is not as valuable as a hit. Even a single is worth more than a walk. And in Mauer's case, fewer RBI. Not to mention, when he walks in a favorable situation, say against a RH pitcher, he often leaves it up to a hitter, say Plouffe, to drive in a run, only now it's a hitter not in a favorable situation. RH hitter v RH pitcher. And in Mauer's case, when he does put the ball in play, It's often softly, and in front of outfielders, which limits the number of bases runners can advance. It's often to LF, which again limits the bases runners can advance. As noted above, hes often taking strikes early in counts, forcing him to hit behind in the count, which is again a source of soft contact, and fewer RBI. And he rarely drives himself in, further limiting his RBI. Now, if none of that means anything to you, fine. I disagree, but fine. But that's not the same as saying RBI depend entirely on opportunity. Because that's not the case.
  4. USAFChief
    Actually, in his example, with only two teams, 167.5 would be both mean and median, no? Given an even number of data points, the median is midway between the two numbers in the middle of the string of points, if I recall correctly. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. Median is 3 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. Median is 3.5 So if we're charitable, he didnt mix them up. See what I did there?
  5. USAFChief
    For the record, although it's been North here defending moderator action, there was near unanimous agreement among the mods. That doesn't make us right, but it does mean North didnt take any unilateral action here.
  6. USAFChief
    If he's likely to be DFA'd, then he's not "just fine" as the 2nd utility infielder. Particularly in June. I have no problem rewarding a good company man with a month's big league salary. Good for him, and good on the Twins. But he shouldn't get meaningful playing time. "Feel good" shouldn't be the priority.
  7. USAFChief
    Yes.
  8. USAFChief
    I must say, the design is inspired. Well done!
  9. USAFChief
    Arizona failed in 2016. Their story hasn't played out yet. Both Grienke and Miller are still alive, according to media reports.
  10. USAFChief
    It's also not an isolated case. "Maybe THIS aging multiple-time-failure minor league free agent is the ticket!" is no way to build a winner. It gets frustrating as a fan.
  11. USAFChief
    So sit back, do little or nothing, and lose 550 games over six years? Build a roster that is so devoid of value you cant even dump vets for prospects, because you have almost nothing anyone would want? Cycle through an endless supply of minor league free agents year after year as potential solutions, clinging to two-week hot streaks for a year or two? Those kinds of long term ramifications? If Arizona is a cautionary tale, lets at least give them a couple years to see how it turns out. And for me, as a fan, even if they never reap the benefits of last winter's attempts at relevance, I'll take aiming high and falling short over aiming low and hitting the mark every time.
  12. USAFChief
    In the last month (8/6 - 9/6) the Twins have gone 7-23 while allowing 220 runs. TWO HUNDRED TWENTY. Over seven runs per game. They gave up double digit runs in NINE of those thirty games.
  13. USAFChief
    You need "quotations." "I just happen to be" down in the TC's that weekend. http://media.bestofmicro.com/dr-evil-laser,G-7-207943-1.jpg
  14. USAFChief
    I'm a big fan of McLeod.
  15. USAFChief
    well duh. That's what we're not happy about.
  16. USAFChief
    I'm not convinced the pitching on this team is up to snuff.
  17. USAFChief
    great stat, that BABIP.
  18. USAFChief
    Time for a group hug. http://www.emmytvlegends.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/SHOW_Mary_Tyler_Moore_Show_finale_hug.jpg
  19. USAFChief
    Sano-zee. I like that sound off his bat.
  20. USAFChief
    http://img1.rnkr-static.com/list_img_v2/13027/1013027/870/all-gilligan-s-island-characters-u1.jpg Not happy with this turn of events, out here in radio land.
  21. USAFChief
    http://data2.whicdn.com/images/65512300/thumb.jpg
  22. USAFChief
    As Harry Doyle would say "Don't worry, nobody's (reading) anyway."
  23. USAFChief
    Swung on and missed. Or as Hawk would say "He gone."
  24. USAFChief
    He got strike zone shy, IMO. Afraid of Hosmer. Then got in a bad count on Morales, and Kendrys was just sittin on that 2-0 change.
  25. USAFChief
    CBU.
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