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  1. USAFChief
    I think: -the lineup is top heavy. About 2 hitters short. -the team, on the whole, runs the bases poorly. Not just slowly, although that's part, they're not good. They gain few extra bases, lose extra bases, and lose base runners too much IMO. - I still believe in RBI. Some hitters find a way to drive in runs. We're lacking in those guys.
  2. USAFChief
    I would imagine Miranda at 1st against most lefties. Kirilloff against most righties.
  3. USAFChief
    In general, most players are pretty good about giving kids a chance at an autograph, from what I've seen.
  4. USAFChief
    Get there 1.5 hours early, camp out at the railing by the dugout or a little farther down the foul line. Ask players as they enter/exit dugout during the long pregame warm-ups. They might be on the field at any time...or not at all. Have baseballs and sharpie ready to hand to player. If you don't have them, you're probably not getting an autograph. Have your son be polite and just ask. He might have to yell and there will be competition. Be bold.
  5. USAFChief
    Well, for one thing, even fangraphs admits quantifiably measuring catcher defense is difficult at best. And they don't incorporate framing into their catching defense measurements. https://library.fangraphs.com/defense/catcher-defense/ So I choose to believe my eyes, and my experience...if you're routinely giving away free bases, you're not playing good catcher defense, even if you're gaining a strike or 2 per game (which I don't concede, BTW.) Or, trust fangraphs' catcher defense rankings. They might be correct. But it's not proven science. It's theoretical.
  6. USAFChief
    Bolstering the bullpen has to be priority 1. Just be prepared to pay, because it'll be a sellers market. And as an aside, let's stop pretending each winter that "the bullpen is fine," "relievers are easy to find," "relievers are fungible," and all the other excuses. Baseball has changed. Bullpens take on more innings seemingly every year, grow more important every year, and require seemingly endless options. We'll need to spend prospects this year. But I'd really like this pursuit to get more attention year round in the future.
  7. USAFChief
    That's one theory.
  8. USAFChief
    If we're talking about Kirilloff for Polanco, there's no need to send down Miranda. He can get 1st base ABs against lefties, Kirilloff against righties. Both can get PH and DH opportunities on a team that is still DHing a catcher at times. Kirilloff can also get OF time. Decisions wouldn’t need to be made until Polanco returns.
  9. USAFChief
    Gray back and pitching well is a welcome sight.
  10. USAFChief
    Yuge.
  11. USAFChief
    Twins will be 100 miles up the road this weekend, but I won't be able to attend. Chief Jr Jr will be at Friday and Saturdays games though.
  12. USAFChief
    Winnah!
  13. USAFChief
    What the shizzle,Jah-hizzle?
  14. USAFChief
    23000 posts. I know you're not talking to me.
  15. USAFChief
    It's only mid-June..
  16. USAFChief
    Contact play. It works sometimes.
  17. USAFChief
    I know modern theory scoffs at the idea of intentional walks, and guffaws at the idea after 2 strikes. But...I wonder if Seattle's manager regrets throwing a strike to Arraez with 1st open and a RH hitter on deck.
  18. USAFChief
    He planned to even it up on the next pitch.
  19. USAFChief
    After 2 pitches though. The count was correct.
  20. USAFChief
    Girlfriend to Aggies: "ditto."
  21. USAFChief
    Ouch
  22. USAFChief
    2 horrible 0-2 pitches and Correa makes him pay on the 2nd! Don't stop now boys!
  23. USAFChief
    Ugh. Great AB Byron.
  24. USAFChief
    Duff-meister for the 8th? //ducks
  25. USAFChief
    Listen to bad music and comment on that?
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