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  1. USAFChief
    All the more reason not to waste an offensive possession when behind, at your own 36 yard line, with a first down, 50 seconds left, and all three time outs. If you are so badly outmatched talent wise, why waste a possession? You need to maximize any possibility. Play to win. He got outcoached. He told his team they weren't good enough. Plain and simple. Doesn't mean he's not the right guy, or that he can't do better in the future. But that was gutless, and embarrassing, and IMO absolutely contributed to the loss.
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    If there's a tremendously obvious difference in speed/size/skill, then you're saying Kill can't recruit. I don't buy that. They were the underdog for a reason, but the differences in ability weren't that big. They shot themselves in the foot some, but IMO the biggest problem was the coaching staff playing not to lose, rather than playing to win.
  3. USAFChief
    I like Kill a lot, but he got badly out coached in this one. He told his team they were not good enough right before the half.
  4. USAFChief
    What a gutless way to end the first half.
  5. USAFChief
    He's a corner player with a sub .400 SLG. He has always struggled to catch up to fastballs. I doubt he'll be missed, or will ever be a big league regular.
  6. USAFChief
    Torii Hunter. I want to test the TD server capacity.
  7. USAFChief
    On the one hand, I agree. On the other hand, It'd be ok with me if the Gophs have 3 or 4 going to the NFL early every year.
  8. USAFChief
    My all time favorite was Frankie Rodriguez. I was convinced he was a HOFer in waiting. Perhaps that has influenced my current and long held mistrust of prospects.
  9. USAFChief
    Concur. It's not the same thing of course, but having seen Buxton this fall, I can swear to one thing...Buxton is FAST. Watching him go first to third on a single was breathtaking. And I don't use that word lightly or often. So I'm here to say he has the wheels to play CF if nothing else.
  10. USAFChief
    True, at least to the extent we can't be sure how much influence the manager had on roster construction.
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    I tend to agree, though there are counter examples out there. I also agree I'd like to see Dozier up his BA, if for no other reason hits are more valuable than walks. I just thought I would point out that, at least last year, he was still drawing walks in the second half. As to the thread topic...I wouldn't extend Dozier, simply because at his age, it isn't necessary. You might pay more through the arb years, but you also aren't tied into anything beyond that. As for right now, he's a good enough player to be a big part of a championship team. Easily.
  12. USAFChief
    His walks didnt decrease over the second half last year, though. His OBP was actually slightly higher than the first half.
  13. USAFChief
    Great post. I disagree with the conclusions, but great post. I doubt, for example, that the overall quality of major league center fielders changed enough in two years for Trout to go from above average to below average. Once again, I suppose that could be true, but it doesn't pass the smell test to me. I doubt the overall quality of CF play has changed that much in two decades, much less two years.
  14. USAFChief
    I don't believe a player's true defensive ability can change that much over the course of two seasons. Particularly a player Trout's age. I guess it's possible but I don't believe it. Therefore, unlike ERA or BA, which are measures of outcomes that I can understand and trust, and which I believe can vary widely over a short time period, I am skeptical of defensive metrics. Having a player vary that much, when IMO defensive ability is something that can only change gradually, over time, is just more reason for me to mistrust them. I might be in the minority with that opinion, and perhaps I'll be proven wrong. Wouldn't be the first time, nor would it be a first if I'm proven correct.
  15. USAFChief
    Does Mike Trout going from +16 in 2012 to -10 in 2014 according to UZR pass the smell test?
  16. USAFChief
    Pinto is the backup catcher, starting about 30 percent of the time. More as the season wears on.
  17. USAFChief
    I think the only debate about the size of the Twins pitching staff is 12 or 13. I doubt you'll see 11. How do you expect a big league team to survive with only 6 relievers??!? :-/
  18. USAFChief
    Were I in charge, I'd absolutely be trying to get Hamels, and I would consider anyone not named Buxton.
  19. USAFChief
    While we're at it, I want to add my thanks to the owners, without whom I wouldn't know what to do with a couple hours every week. I appreciate all that goes into something like this, and I like having this place to enjoy. For free, no less. Thanks also to those who add content. And thank you to all the forum rats, folks like me who enjoy talking baseball. I might disagree with you on occasion, but I read virtually every post (or skim, in the case of Doc ) and together we have a pretty great community here. Happy holidays to all.
  20. USAFChief
    Concur. Definitely "experienced airhead."
  21. USAFChief
    We're missing Feigner.
  22. USAFChief
    The thread asks for the opening day lineup. I expect Vargas to be in it, most likely hitting fourth. I might answer differently in a thread about the August 1st lineup.
  23. USAFChief
    It's what I expect, barring injury or trade. My preference would include Miguel Cabrera, Mike Trout, Robby Cano, and Jose Abreu.
  24. USAFChief
    Santana SS Dozier 2b Mauer 1b Vargas DH Hunter RF Arcia LF Plouffe 3b Suzuki C Hicks CF
  25. USAFChief
    you prefer KWAD EH?
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