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  1. USAFChief
    I just tuned in and it's 0-0. The only possible explanation is it must have started late and it's bottom 1. What's the explanation? Earthquake? Rain? Riot? Twins took a Delta flight and got into KC 23 hrs late? What's going on here?
  2. USAFChief
    Glen Perkins says hi.
  3. USAFChief
    I think worrying too much about "future sustained success" is exactly the wrong approach. I think that's the approach most likely to keep you rebuilding. Get the best players you can. If, for example, you are paying Melky Cabrera $10M and a rookie forces him off his position, now you're paying $10.5M for a player better than Cabrera, which doesn't kill you. If the rookie doesn't force him off his position, you still have Cabrera. If you do nothing, and wait for the rookie, you stand a good chance of ending up with neither when the rookie flames out, or gets hurt, or never makes the big leagues. Not to mention, you might be able to unload at least some of Cabrera's salary if at some point you no longer need him. If not, it's only money...no team ever loses because they spent money. Or at the least, it causes way fewer problems than not spending. There is no salary cap in MLB. Continually shopping at the dollar store for cheap one year FAs isn't the answer...we should all know that by now.
  4. USAFChief
    I'm not sure calling it overdone rather than burnt makes the steak any more palatable.
  5. USAFChief
    AFAIK, There is zero evidence of "concussion syndrome" being responsible for Mauer's down year. Speculation is fine, but please dont invent "fact."
  6. USAFChief
    Yup...not much to chose from among FA outfielders this winter.
  7. USAFChief
    Well, this one's over. 5-0 leads are insurmountable.
  8. USAFChief
    Missed it by that much.
  9. USAFChief
    Remember that 5-0 lead in this series? Me neither.
  10. USAFChief
    http://www.graphicsfactory.com/clip-art/image_files/tn_image/0/761580-tn_baseball701.gif Straight line training for game threaders, as taught by Snepp.
  11. USAFChief
    Arizona style!! http://static.messynessychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/oderlfa-spa-desert.jpg
  12. USAFChief
    Rehab, prolly.
  13. USAFChief
    "Relationships are like Garage Sales... They look good from the street until you get closer and you find out there is nothing here that you need". Gotta say...I hope Mrs RB doesn't read the game thread today.
  14. USAFChief
    I don't view Escobar as "above average" defensively. In fact, I think average is a stretch.
  15. USAFChief
    I might be wrong, but I don't read that quote as "we didn't even give him the sacrifice sign." I read it as "it's automatic we're going to bunt there, I didn't consider not sacrificing." Whether or not that's good strategy is debatable, of course. In general, I'm not a fan of intentionally making outs, but IMO a reasonable case can be made for a sac in that specific situation. And I agree with Gardy...if asked, a MLB player should be able to sacrifice. I also think occasionally dropping down a bunt for a hit is good strategy, unless you're in an RBI situation.
  16. USAFChief
    Concur. We all like "buy low, sell high" in theory, but it can be difficult in practice. IMO Escobar is a great "sell high" candidate.
  17. USAFChief
    You can say that again
  18. USAFChief
    What's worse...getting up 5-0 early, only to lose...or...getting behind big early, and have the rally fall short?
  19. USAFChief
    http://pleated-jeans.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/6a00d8341c50b653ef00e54f3f3f508834-800wi.jpeg
  20. USAFChief
    My bad...I misunderstood. Not unusual for me, sadly.
  21. USAFChief
    Our Friend Aaron Gleeman: According to Ultimate Zone Rating as a duo Gomez in center field and Span in left field (or right field) has been 30 to 35 runs above average per 150 games. Meanwhile, as a duo, Span in center field and Young in left field has been 45 to 50 runs below average per 150 games. The latter total is inflated by Span's unsustainably horrible numbers in limited action as a center fielder, but even if you ignore them to give him credit for being exactly average in center field — which at this point is far from a safe assumption — the Young-Span alignment is 40 to 50 runs worse than the Span-Gomez alignment. In other words, by benching Gomez for Young, the Twins are gaining 15 runs offensively and losing 40 to 50 runs defensively. All of which is why focusing on their batting averages is silly. http://www.minnpost.com/sports/2009/05/twins-pick-worst-option-benching-carlos-gomez-favor-delmon-young I remember this specific debate at BYTO...
  22. USAFChief
    The command and control are obvious issues...but hopefully fixable. I wouldn't mind so much if he were flashing great stuff and missing.
  23. USAFChief
    Then one would think they would regress offensive stats too, right? Mauer's 2009 didn't really happen, we need to regress it. I edited your earlier post because I only intended to respond to two specific things you said, and didn't want to clog up the thread with unneccessary quotes. The entire fangraphs definition was posted earlier in this thread, as well.
  24. USAFChief
    Let me rephrase...when did May become a guy who throws 90-92, like the rest of our pitch-to-contact, non K'ing staff?
  25. USAFChief
    http://www.minnpost.com/sports/2009/05/twins-pick-worst-option-benching-carlos-gomez-favor-delmon-young try that for starters.
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