USAFChief
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I rarely disagree with you Ash, but in this case I think you're off base. Umpires should never, ever make calls to influence behavior. That equals intentionally influencing the outcome. That's something that should get an umpire suspended and fined. -
Concur the organization gave off plenty of "We're already in the postseason" vibes. But it's the organization's actions based on that belief that's the primary concern. Or rather, lack of action. Slash payroll, Desclafani as the only starter added. Awful Polanco trade. Santana as an everyday player. Margot. They didn't just rest on their laurels, they actively got worse.
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Nitpic, but the Twins didn't "sign" Margot. They traded the 36th pick in the 2021 draft to the Dodgers for Margot and a non-prospect. But I agree the Twins had no business acquiring Margot and handing him a roster spot.
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This is a great piece of writing, Nick. I'm also vaguely opposed to an electronic strike zone, but the situation has gotten out of control via the little box on TV. It's all anyone wants to talk about. MLB got pushed into a corner and now it's just a matter of time for an electronic strike zone. Which, BTW, won't stop fans bitching about the strike zone. The most egregious thing Saturday was it appeared, to me at least, as the Wallner K was intentional by the home plate ump. He knew the pitch was a ball, but was tired of the complaints and was letting Wallner and the Twins know it. That can't happen.
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False. Categorically, unequivocally false. Proof: Are K's desirable for our pitching staff?
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Someone. Anyone: "One plus one equals two." MLR: "But let's talk yet again about my pet theory. I'm not sure you listened the first 427 times I talked down to you about it."
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TB started 13-0 last season, finished April 23-6. They won 99 games, good for 2nd in the AL East. It's good to not be in the AL East.
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Off the top of my head there is no world in which I'd bet Varland is better than Kyle Gibson. And it's not just Varland to consider. They're not going through the season on only five starters.
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Do the Twins Need to Shuffle the Roster?
USAFChief replied to Cody Pirkl's topic in Twins Daily Front Page News
Martin for Miranda is shuffling deck chairs on the Titanic. They needed to shuffle the roster this past winter.- 28 replies
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4-6-3 As expected
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wow. not even close to out. But "we'll take it."* *hat tip Justin Morneau
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I guess Kiriloff's ground ball triple was hit fairly sharply, but outside that I don't recall a single ball even hit hard by the Twins.
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Wow. who could have seen that coming?
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really tough AB there, Jeffers.
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O for forever with RISP
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Pretty hard to watch. And it's not like they didn't have pitches to hit. Julien got 3 straight middle middle fastballs. Same for Kirilloff.
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Safe, but holy **** is Correa slow.
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Oh FFS Julien.
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How the **** does Rochio not score on that???
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Got away with it thanks to a great catch, but absolutely awful 0-2 pitch to Kwan
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Ok that's ridiculous. I hate complaining about umpires but that was intentional.
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I am absolutely sick and tired of Santana and its only game 7.
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Again...Carlos Carrasco is the rough equivalent of 2021 Dylan Bundy. Possibly worse.
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Hell of an AB, Byron.
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Our 2nd stolen base on the season already!
