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  1. USAFChief
    How did the Twins survive a poor offense so far this season? By not having a "4" or "5" in their rotation, that's how. And lots of teams throughout history haven't sullied their rotation by planning for below average guys, or worse. You settle for a guy like Dobnak getting a few starts somewhere along the way due to circumstances. You don't hand him a rotation spot and expect to be a legit contender. Again, the goal isn't to have a 1 through 5. You're the one describing Dobnak as a 5. Why would you be ok with that? That's no different than wanting Gallo next year because "it's not realistic" to expect better.
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    First off, I don't accept the premise that there is such a thing as a "number 5 starter." Each starter is as important as the other 4. The games they start count the same. The goal isn't to have 1 guy way above average, 1 guy a little above average, one guy average, one guy a little below average, and one way below average (a "1", a "2", a "3" a "4", and a "5".) The goal is to have 5 guys all way above average. Come as close to that as you can. Planning for a "5" in your rotation is stupid. It's like planning for 2 guys that can't hit, because you have 2 guys who can. And, in the specific case of Randy Dobnak, he's awful.
  3. USAFChief
    "You can shake a dozen glove men out of a tree, but the bat separates the men from the boys." - Dale Long
  4. USAFChief
    If Randy Dobnak comes anywhere near the Twins rotation, either many things have gone wrong or Falvine have given up.
  5. USAFChief
    Who is this local example Dervish? Which Wheeler wanted to stay on the west coast? The one in Philly?
  6. USAFChief
    Maybe I missed it. At what point during Gray's 8 pitch, 1-2-3 6th inning did Jeffers come out to talk?
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    Indeed. The most concerning thing to me is the fastballs he doesn't hit.
  8. USAFChief
    I think Ryan went on 15 day IL on 3 Aug. Can't come back until at least the 18th. They can get there without using Kuechel given 2 off days this week. Lopez' regular turn would be the off day Thursday.
  9. USAFChief
    I'm a "better to remove a starter too early than too late" guy, but even I can't imagine why Gray didn't come out for the 7th. 8 pitches in the 6th. Hadn't had a stressful inning since the 2nd. That said, fantastic job Mr Gray, and well done Twins getting 2 of 3.
  10. USAFChief
    Right or wrong, I'd Wager there's no decision on Gallo unless/until Kirilloff returns to the active roster. Then I don't know what the Twins will do. But they clearly believe they need him at first base.
  11. USAFChief
    The year before signing that contract Schwarber had 477 PAs of .266/.374/.554
  12. USAFChief
    Eh, I think it mostly illustrates how seldom he puts the ball in play.
  13. USAFChief
    Pretty sure the poster you quoted meant season totals. So far this year, Gallo has 20 HRs and 17 singles.
  14. USAFChief
    My house has a leaky roof, an undependable heating system, there are cracks developing in the foundation, and my wiring keeps shorting out whenever it gets wet. A wet, cold and windy winter is just around the corner. But I don't have enough money to fix all four problems. What to do, what to do? The heck with it...I'll just ignore ALL the problems. I mean, I can't fix them all, why fix any?
  15. USAFChief
    Bingo. Julien's primary problem defensively is bad hands. Bad hands are a problem anywhere, but are particularly damaging at 1st base, where you're handling balls hit to every infielder, not just the ones hit to you. BTW, I like Julien's bat, and it's probably irrelevant for 2023, but he hasn't proven anything yet offensively long term.
  16. USAFChief
    Just a little reminder that some "advanced stats" aren't necessarily actually advanced: Joey Gallo's blast to right, 400 plus feet on a line into the second deck in right, had an expected batting average of .750. Somehow, whoever came up with that measurement thinks that's an out one fourth of the time. I nonconcur with that estimation, good sir. In fact, I strongly nonconcur.
  17. USAFChief
    Really fantastic game write-up. Mr Birkeland. Kudos.
  18. USAFChief
    They chose not to address needs that were apparent long before the deadline. I doubt another week would have mattered.
  19. USAFChief
    Great. Those kinds of accolades definitely matter more than performance. I guess we'll see. I'd be surprised if he's a September callup, much less proves useful.
  20. USAFChief
    Did Wallner, Julien, Lewis or Kirilloff compile a .739 career MiLB OPS? With no real demonstrated defensive value? The OP is about this year. I'd put the odds of Martin outperforming Castro in MLB this year at...pretty low. Which isn't a defense of Castro, BTW. Some people's default is always the backup quarterback, too.
  21. USAFChief
    Searching for a silver lining: Rocco's inexplicable use of Duran in Thursday's loss didn't come back to bite us.
  22. USAFChief
    My knee is jerking badly tonight.
  23. USAFChief
    Two things can be true: Castro is wildly overrated and is getting way too much playing time. and Martin is most likely worse.
  24. USAFChief
    Seriously? Nobody cares about the score?? I'd wager almost everyone cares. Fans, ownership, management and players. Sure There are playing time considerations for actual prospects that get priority. The Twins help pay the bills. But the Saints don't exist solely for the sake of getting Brooks Lee 300 ABs. And they keep score when they play.
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