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  1. USAFChief
    I think his glove was always between the ball and the wall. Great catch.
  2. USAFChief
    If he can maintain that velocity as a reliever, he should stay in the pen. Very encouraging outing last night.
  3. USAFChief
    1000+ post game thread, to boot!
  4. USAFChief
    Indeed. Good catch. Per baseball ref https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/split.cgi?t=b&team=MIN&year=2019 814 PAs for the team with runners on 1st, 1st and 2nd, 1st and 3rd, and bases loaded. I don't know how many of those came with less than 2 outs. Still, I think the point stands. There is only a small chance of hitting into a DP, small enough to basically be ignored, IMO. Particularly when coupled to the times that a sacrifice (or sacrifice attempt) does not lead to a run. Like last night, for example.
  5. USAFChief
    Well even if they weren't expecting the bunt the first time he squared, I'm guessing the second time he squared it took nobody by surprise.
  6. USAFChief
    The infield was in.
  7. USAFChief
    Parker has appeared 7 times in June, for a total of 5 IP. Four times since June 7th. He's not being overused, he's simply not very good. It's 2019, every reliever will be used, used fairly frequently, and often pitch in situations where runs are extremely likely to impact the game. Who should be pitching those innings, if not Parker?
  8. USAFChief
    He may have made the decision to bunt on his own, but it wasn't a bunt for a hit. He squared away earlier in the AB, any element of surprise was gone, and he squared away so early there wasn't any question his first objective was to sacrifice. The "entire side of the infield" wasn't open. Boston wasn't in a shift. I don't think anyone has said that one play lost the game. IMO it certainly contributed, however. As for the DP, Polanco has grounded into 3 DPs this year, in 274 ABs...a little over 1 percent chance. He's hitting in the .330's, so he had roughly 30 times more chance of a hit than grounding into a DP. If you just take ABs with runners on 1st, 1st and 2nd, or bases loaded, he has 67 ABs, so about a 4 percent chance of grounding into a DP. And that, of course, ignores the possibility of a walk. He might also have advanced both runners, or one runner, while making an out. And, of course, he might have roped a double into the corner, setting up a big inning and putting the game away. The entire subject of DPs, for that matter, is too insignificant to worry about. The Twins have grounded into 41 DPs this year, in over 2700 PAs. Too rare to give up one out intentionally on the chance of not giving up two. BTW, it's not "convenient" to point out the strategy failed. Simply moving a runner from second to third is no guarantee the run will score.
  9. USAFChief
    a couple points about the bunt: If it had been more a try for a bunt hit, I wouldn't mind as much. IMO, intentional outs do more to relieve pressure off the pitcher than anything else. In this case, I felt that's exactly what it accomplished. I was watching Boston's broadcast, they were both surprised to see Polanco square off there. A sacrifice reduces the chance of multiple runs. With the Twins bullpen, I'm not so sure playing for a tie there is good strategy. And finally, I can only speak for myself...but I will never second guess a decision not to sac bunt. There might be times late in games where I don't hate them, but I will never question not using them. You only get 3 outs per inning. Giving away one of them intentionally just doesn't appeal to me. I'm way more concerned about the bullpen than last night's offense anyway.
  10. USAFChief
    Limited market (AL contenders only), Yankees supplied money.
  11. USAFChief
    A couple points: I like the gamble for 2 by Schoop with 2 outs. Getting into scoring position is worth it. The outfielder just made a good play. The thing I like most about Gonzalez' catch in the ninth, was how shallow he was playing. It was Billy Hamilton...make him hit it over your head. If he's not playing really shallow, that's a hit, followed by a probable stolen base. Twins teams of the past would have had their outfielders with their backs glued to the wall, in some silly "no doubles" prevent defense. They routinely played their OF too deep, and in the 9th would have played them even farther back, no matter who was at the plate.
  12. USAFChief
    254 Ks and a 1.01 WHIP in 2016. 176 Ks and a 1.27 WHIP at the time of the trade in 2017. A long history as an ace, with strong recovery from injuries in 2015. Marcus Stroman isnt in the same league as Verlander.
  13. USAFChief
    In that they're both males?
  14. USAFChief
    well it IS unfortunate. Complete game wins are worth more in the standings than regular wins.
  15. USAFChief
    not to mention, "wait to make the Verlander trade until the precise moment that it makes the most sense for us" ignores the likelihood that there won't be a Verlander when/if that precise moment arrives. BTW, I wonder how Verlander would have done if handed a 3-0 lead in the first inning if a WC game in Yankee Stadium.
  16. USAFChief
    I doubt Holland is available now.
  17. USAFChief
    the throw struck Garver directly in the glove. That's on Garver.
  18. USAFChief
    not that there’s anything wrong with that.
  19. USAFChief
    The math can be right, when using averages. 10 guys, each have 8 different partners. Average: 8. 10 women, 9 with 3 different partners, 1 with 13. Average: 4. And the Twins pen can be worse than other contenders, and getting worser, despite being covered up by good fortune, great starting pitching, and historical offense.
  20. USAFChief
    Plus Smith is easily the worst rest hitter among him, Seager and Encarnacion.
  21. USAFChief
    and not wriggling out of too many jams.
  22. USAFChief
    Wow. I can' disagree more. The defense didn't give up all the walks or hits. The errors made things worse, for sure, but weren't the source of the problem. In any case, sloppy defense hasn't been an issue all year. I doubt it will be one regularly.
  23. USAFChief
    he's certainly auditioning for someone.
  24. USAFChief
    I'm firmly with you on hating the idea of a machine calling balls and strikes. Terrible idea that remove some of the beauty of the game, while probably not improving the strike zone at all.
  25. USAFChief
    both Vogelbach and Seager got great swings off May.
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