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  1. USAFChief
    I was at the game. Both pitchers started their warmup routine late.
  2. USAFChief
    Huh? I don't remember anything like that. I remember some (you?) trying to sell the story Detroit ASKED for Keaschall, and that being a ridiculously high ask. Now the Twins were trying to peddle an injured Keaschall? No.
  3. USAFChief
    There were no top 100 prospects traded. The deadline was about money.
  4. USAFChief
    In person, he ****** it up. You can't get forced on a hit to the OF
  5. USAFChief
    Nice AB, Kep.
  6. USAFChief
    The piggyback idea is never going to happen. It's unworkable. You can't have 6 pitchers who only pitch every 5th day. All that does is put more stress on the bullpen, not less. And there's no guarantee you're getting 6 or 7 innings from the piggyback tandem, btw.
  7. USAFChief
    Being at both ends of the doubleheader, I'm pretty positive Lewis isn't 100 percent healthy. He doesn't run anywhere near full speed.
  8. USAFChief
    242 PAs of .640 OPS. That's not splitting hairs. That's actively damaging the offense. And don't even get me started on the defense.
  9. USAFChief
    The cost of this, though, is ... Manny Margot. Who still has more PAs against RH pitching than LH. And often robs Larnach or Wallner PAs against LH pitching later in games because Rocco gonna Rocco. I've been a firm believer in the platoon advantage forever. I'm the guy who always laughed when Bremer would tell us Mauer didn't care which handed pitcher he faced. But, it's gotta be done smartly. And with a hitter who makes it worthwhile. If we're gonna platoon all the time, at least get someone who ends up making it valuable. That ain't Margot. Margot has given the Twins 242 PAs of .640 OPS. That's not helpful.
  10. USAFChief
    He might not be. I'd say there's not nearly enough data to make that call. However, it's fair to say, in a small sample, he certainly has produced like "one of the best hitters in all of baseball." Wallner has accumulated 451 MLB PAs: .251/.371/.523 .894 OPS 149 wRC+ Now it's not enough PAs. And he's been largely shielded from LH pitching. But let's not pretend he hasn't produced. He has. In spades. Like...one of the best hitters in all of baseball. For the record, he looks pretty serviceable as a corner outfielder too.
  11. USAFChief
    That was simply Wallner running on a 3-2 pitch, which is called, and Castro taking advantage of a long lead and a catcher brain fart. Wallner running is called, and fairly routine. Castro scoring isn't "called." It can't be.
  12. USAFChief
    Thielbar - Richards, 9 up 9 down. As expected.
  13. USAFChief
    If you're asking Willi to bunt on 0-0, why not 0-1?
  14. USAFChief
    Make it 5 gidp
  15. USAFChief
    Haha. Thielbar to the rescue, through 2-3-4 like a hot knife thru butter. ... As expected.
  16. USAFChief
    That should be up to the hitter. Bunt for a hit. If it's foul, so what?
  17. USAFChief
    Thielbar
  18. USAFChief
    The entire left half of the infield was vacated for Santana. I'll never understand not bunting there. It's a free base hit.
  19. USAFChief
    Sands has been incredibly valuable for this team. Wouldn't have guessed, but give the man his due.
  20. USAFChief
    Absolutely electric at TF when Wallner blasted that one.
  21. USAFChief
    Man this team struggles to drive in runs.
  22. USAFChief
    Bummer. Best of luck.
  23. USAFChief
    Just for fun I like to call up Best Western hotels. When they answer "Best Western," I say "Ummmm....True Grit." Then I hang up.
  24. USAFChief
    Off Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday. 9 grueling innings today. No wonder.
  25. USAFChief
    I'd settle for that from Varland this evening.
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