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  1. USAFChief
    I would move both Mauer and Park up in the order. Mauer is miscast in an RBI spot and Park should get an extra PA over lesser hitters.
  2. USAFChief
    I would not describe the first two innings as 'cruising." He gave up no runs, but showed zero ability to locate anything. He used 66 pitches to get 8 outs. And for the record, he does not have 7 innings of history. He has 5 years and 450 IP of professional history.
  3. USAFChief
    I'm not sure why we're discussing Berrios in this thread, but IMO, yes...Berrios is much closer to being a viable MLB starter. He can repeat his mechanics, he'll settle down and locate the ball, and he'll be able to do that consistently. Meyer is half a decade older and can do none of that.
  4. USAFChief
    At risk of repeating myself...he doesn't have the pitches, delivery, or command to go through a big league lineup every 5 days.
  5. USAFChief
    Mauer would be at the the top of my trade list, if he would agree.
  6. USAFChief
    I remained convinced until tonight that wouldn't happen. Wow.
  7. USAFChief
    And he should be relieving.
  8. USAFChief
    I think what we mostly have is a good number of posters who have a lot of posts invested in the idea thatMeyer is an answer, and look for people to blame when he shows himself nowhere near ready to pitch in a MLB rotation.
  9. USAFChief
    Huh? He got a chance and couldnt repeat his delivery for 2 consecutive hitters, much less 5 innings.
  10. USAFChief
    Ditto.
  11. USAFChief
    The level of bizarre in this election is beyond anything I've experienced. Way beyond. You have the leading R candidate citing bat-stuff crazy National Enquirer absurdities...without batting an eye. And seemingly without most of the media or any of his supporters going "What??!? Are you SERIOUS???!?" It's just...what the heck has happened?
  12. USAFChief
    Lemme think, there's been Delmon, Dmitri, Michael...who'm I missing?
  13. USAFChief
    As some of us said when MLB announced the replay system, using "challenges" is a mistake. As outlined above, the way to do this was always to have a fifth ump in a booth upstairs, responsible for reviewing calls in real time, which would, in a high percentage of plays, result in zero noticeable delay. It's only close calls that need to be looked at, and there is often confirmation one way or the other with the 1st or 2nd slow mo replay, which the ump upstairs would have confirmed before the next hitter is even in the box. If he/she needs more time, signal the HP ump. Getting the calls correct is what matters, and they could do that simply, in a majority of cases, quite quickly and easily.
  14. USAFChief
    The Twins have won 7 games. Chris Sale has won 6.
  15. USAFChief
    "Patience with JRM. As Seth said, he's hit at every stage of his career." .733 career minor league OPS. That's not "hitting at every stage of his career." That's "not being terrible, but not showing the kind of bat that often translates to major league success."
  16. USAFChief
    I must disagree. That is most certainly not what my comments were based on.
  17. USAFChief
    I hate to be that guy...but wasn't it "It's hard to throw with both hands around your neck"?
  18. USAFChief
    What the hell are you talking about? We're Twins fans. Confine yourself to these: "get an out on the first 3 pitches." "has all four pitches: gives up singles, doubles, triples and home runs." "yeah, mebbe so, but he don't walk very many." "had 47 double plays turned behind him last month." "yeah, mebbe so, but most of'm were solo shots." "Strikeouts lead to high pitch counts." "yeah, mebbe so, but he's durable."
  19. USAFChief
    Chris Carter?? All Carter does is catch touchdowns.
  20. USAFChief
    I guess I would counter with: a competent manager makes good decisions regardless the personnel. Or, maybe, the need for good decision making is amplified by a lack of personnel. You can. not. let. Ricky. Nolasco. loose. the. lead. after. the. fifth. inning. Molitor can do a lot about that.
  21. USAFChief
    Concur. People will focus on Sano's gaffe--and it was a gaffe, a bad one--while ignoring Molitor made at least two worse decisions.
  22. USAFChief
    Off for a tough road trip. I'm a bit worried they could drop back in the standings a little on this trip, and squander all the good work of the homestand.
  23. USAFChief
    Ell. Oh. Ell.
  24. USAFChief
    winner.
  25. USAFChief
    Does Jack Goin still work for the Twins? Still drop in here occasionally? Could somebody ask him if he's told Molitor that sac bunting is stupid? Really, really stupid if the next two hiters up are Eddie Rosario against a LHer, and Danny Santana? I'm done with Molitor. Done. There was ZERO reason to let Nolasco give up the lead. That's just, so, blindingly easy to foresee. Once he gave up the two out double to Martinez, he should never have thrown another pitch. But no, he sees not one, but two more hitters, until the lead is gone. And THEN, of course, removes him. Why then? If he was good to go to face the tieing run, he should be good to go for the next hitter, amiright? Removing him immediately AFTER the HR only confirms what everybody already knew...you waited too long.
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