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  1. USAFChief
    Non concur. That's how we're going to end up with Michael Pineda. Get some things done. Immediately.
  2. USAFChief
    We're 5 days from the deadline. The Reds know where offers are falling. Make an offer that gets it done. Stop dicking around and do something to help a staff that needs help. Pay retail, it'll be OK. Yoi don't need to shop at the dollar store or wait for blue light specials every time. I don't really want to listen to excuses. Mahle would be a nice addition, at a tough but doable price. 1.3 years of control. Pull the damn trigger already.
  3. USAFChief
    "Tomorrow, tomorrow, I love ya, tomorrow. You're always a day away."
  4. USAFChief
    Any reason Mahle can't start for the Twins Sunday in San Diego? No? Then make it so, Falvine.
  5. USAFChief
    Those of you forcing me to moderate FROM MY SEAT IN. MILWAUKEE knock it off. Holy cow. You know who you are.
  6. USAFChief
    It was. Especially since he had to come from shallow RF.
  7. USAFChief
    Adjust your sarcasmeter.
  8. USAFChief
    Just leave Archer in Milwaukee.
  9. USAFChief
    Leading off, Luis Arraez
  10. USAFChief
    Falvey's stated goal is to play in that sandbox every year.
  11. USAFChief
    Will Smith is old??
  12. USAFChief
    The first paragraph nails it. They make so many bone headed baserunning decisions. But not all of that can be blamed on Watkins. Sending a runner home, yes. But most baserunning decisions are made (properly) by the baserunner. Going 1st to 3rd, tagging, playing it halfway, taking a base on a pitch in the dirt. These are instinctual and learned things that need to be done correctly, and the Twins are awful at this. Baserunning that should have been learned in little league and high school. Add some questionable decisions by Watkins and...uffda. Last night, for example, in the first, both Correa and Garlick made blunders on the bloop from Miranda. Garlick got picked off, but Correa was 1/3 of the way down the line and wasn't going to be able to tag and score even if Garlick doesn't get doubled off, DESPITE the left fielder leaving his feet. They're not a fast team, so the lack of stolen bases is partially explained, but also I think it's clear someone in the organization has decided to forfeit this tactic. I think that's a mistake, although I admit opinions on this may vary. Overall, the baserunning is awful.
  13. USAFChief
    "The pen wasn't terrible this game" says all you need to know. The pen gave up the tying and winning runs, and who knows how many Duffey might have eventually surrendered.
  14. USAFChief
    Correa's contract includes a "limited no trade clause" in 2022, and a full no trade clause in 2023 and 24. I can't find it now, but I recall reading somewhere he can prohibit the Twins from trading him to 6 teams this year. But don't quote me on that https://www.spotrac.com/mlb/minnesota-twins/carlos-correa-14168/#:~:text=Carlos Correa signed a 3,a total salary of %2435%2C100%2C000.
  15. USAFChief
    I don't understand why they haven't tried to improve the bullpen.
  16. USAFChief
    For the record, Stringer, Indiana Twin and Chief managed to get together in the 5th, witnessed Urshela's go ahead 3 run dong over a beverage (thanks Stringer!) and immediately agreed 6 runs wouldn’t be enough to win. Real geniuses, us three.
  17. USAFChief
    For the record, Duffey HASN'T been "good" lately. Don't confuse "got three outs without giving up a run" with "good." For example, Duffey pitched a scoreless inning in Detroit, but he most certainly wasn't "good." He's got nothing.
  18. USAFChief
    Leading off, Byron Buxton.
  19. USAFChief
    I hope Sano's 1st inning AB goes well tonight. Get him off on the right foot.
  20. USAFChief
    They look blue from section 218
  21. USAFChief
    Wow. Tasteless. Hahahahaha. I kill me.
  22. USAFChief
    The view from 218
  23. USAFChief
    Again...let's not exaggerate. Twins have faced 25 LH starters this season, Arraez started 9 of those. Better than 1 in 3. That's not "occasional." This is going to be part of the story. Rather than inventing reasons to stamp out any discussion, let's at least deal with reality. There's going to be questions. "Arraez never starts against LHers" isn't true and isn't going to end the discussion.
  24. USAFChief
    My personal odds would make the Sox a small favorite to win the division. "The race isn't always to the swiftest, but that's the way to bet." I believe Chicago is far and away the most talented team in the ALC. I will say I hope they don't fire LaRussa, as I think he's partly responsible for their underperformance. I'd put the Twins a close 2nd, Cleveland a distant 3rd. Deadline acquisitions could and likely will have an effect on the race. Get some help, Falvine. What're we waiting for?? Some bullpen help a month ago and this division might already be decided.
  25. USAFChief
    While in general I agree with this move, as I am a big believer in platoon splits, let's not exaggerate. Arraez has 9 starts vs LH starters this season. https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/split.fcgi?id=arraelu01&year=2022&t=b And I think it's unreasonable to call it a "non story." It's Luis Arraez, and Miguel Sano. It's going to be part of the story.
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