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  1. USAFChief
    Let's go Hoar-hey! clap-clap-clapclapclap Let's go Hoar-hey! clap-clap-clapclapclap
  2. USAFChief
    Back in the day, it would have been called a balk for the pitcher to make a pickoff attempt, and the first baseman to be several feet off the bag when recieving the throw. Somewhere along the line, I guess they decided that wasn't a balk.
  3. USAFChief
    I'd be thrilled to see either in the game tonight.
  4. USAFChief
    The entire KC team is way too cocksure of themselves. Time to put one of em on their backside, or plant one in their ribs, IMO. Waaaay too comfortable up there.
  5. USAFChief
    You think maybe Gordon was sitting change up there? That's partially on Suzuki. You can't get into patterns, and you absolutely can't throw a change up belt high, middle of the late. Rios up next, if you miss on that pitch, start over against the RH hitter up next.
  6. USAFChief
    Mauer has hit third for the vast majority of his career.
  7. USAFChief
    If the Twins were playing the shift normally, instead of at DP depth, that's a ground ball out.
  8. USAFChief
    Thanks for doing all the games this series, Stringer...great job! Much appreciated. For the rest of ya's...see the "vol" thread to pick your opportunity(s)!
  9. USAFChief
    Didnt mean to hijack, but...I've been watching baseball for 50 odd years. I've never seen a RFer as far off the line as what I saw in Boston. Not even for a dead pull RH hitter. Anything hit close to the RF corner would be an automatic stand up triple. And they're not concerned about that. Plouffe is in a slump. Most hitters go through them. He's miscast as a cleanup hitter, but he will come out of his slump. Mauer is the elephant in the room, not Plouffe.
  10. USAFChief
    The issue is, they LACK a middle of the order. Mauer doesn't belong hitting third, but what are the options? Plouffe should be a six or seven hitter in a good offense, but what are the options? Same for Hunter. I agree with Mike, though...Mauer unable to put up a .700 OPS is the biggest issue. It was shocking to see Boston put their RFer into the right center field gap whenever Mauer came to the plate. Teams have decided they no longer need to defend right field against him.
  11. USAFChief
    Make the move semi-permanent, start giving him back to back one inning appearances, and hopefully have him in the big league pen in ten days or so.
  12. USAFChief
    Actually, I'd say they are in a slump. It happens. The offense is not this bad. But I think the bullpen is a long term problem, no matter what the rest of the team does.
  13. USAFChief
    Good lord, I hope not.
  14. USAFChief
    Inertia? He's left handed, and everyone needs LH relief help? He's probably not quite this bad? Dunno, I'm just spit-balling here.
  15. USAFChief
    One thing I would have done is PH for Rosario against the LH reliever tonight, down 1-0, one out and Plouffe on third. What's Nunez purpose on this team if not to come in and get the ball out of the infield there.
  16. USAFChief
    Well, there's the rub. If you could DO it, it'd be a great strategy, and it WOULD pay off in the in the long run. The problem is, trying to judge when a player is at peak value is tough... just as tough as trying to judge when the stock you hold is at peak value. If it was easy, everyone would be rich.
  17. USAFChief
    sigh...
  18. USAFChief
    Last year?
  19. USAFChief
    IF this happens, he's the everyday SS. IF. The question is, do they cut Stauffer, or Nunez?
  20. USAFChief
    Boyer's long overdue due date coming due.
  21. USAFChief
    That's where a RH pinch hitter on the bench might have come in handy, Mr Ryan. One not named Shane Robinson
  22. USAFChief
    They didn't bring you back up to take that swing on 2-0, Vargas. At least I hope not.
  23. USAFChief
    Is there any confirmation of this, anywhere?
  24. USAFChief
    Chris Young has a no-hitter through 5? Inconcievable.
  25. USAFChief
    Mauer gets an 87 MHP cookie on 3-1 and misses it. Gets another on 3-2 and taps it on 10 hops to second base. His bat is really, really slow these days.
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