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  1. USAFChief
    2-0 now with Chief and family in attendance. Just sayin...
  2. USAFChief
    I actually think his footwork is a primary problem. He is in love with throwing on the run. When you charge a softly hit ball at short, then fine, you have to throw on the run. Other times, set your feet, turn sideways, and make a throw. He does the "run across the bag and throw off balance" at 2nd base on DPs way too often for example. Take a crow hop instead, planting your front foot on 2nd as you make a normal throw to first. I think his whole throwing motion contributes to his weakish arm, compounding the weakness with inaccuracy.
  3. USAFChief
    I've watched a lot of baseball over the years and dont recall ever seeing a similar scoring decision. It was Duffey's W in every similar situation. Perhaps I'm forgetting, but I never forget. Edit: I never forget, but I do get ninja'd.
  4. USAFChief
    The Twins are undefeated in road games attended by most of Chief's family. Perhaps someone should start a go fund me campaign to ensure we are at all remaining road games. Oh, and dont forget the Embassy Suites digs. 3 rental cars as well, and make em SUVs. My family has agreed to suck up the travel hardship in the interests of keeping the TD faithful happy. I can also confirm that Chief called the Schoop HR. He was right on that lefty all night. You're welcome. Edit: just to be on the safe side, prolly should send us to all home games too. Just to be safe, mind you. This is no time to be depending on SSS home/road splits. Edit to edit: obviously, this applies to post season games as well. Obviously.
  5. USAFChief
    Chief, Mrs Chief, three Chief offspring, plus grandchildren too numerous to list will be in attendance tonight. We'll wave.
  6. USAFChief
    You should ask the players. But IMO its the common courtesy and respect shown between highly competitive people who play at an extremely high level for six straight months. "The game is pretty much decided. let's not show each other up. We have to co e back and do this again tomorrow/next week/next month/next year." And it's pretty undeniable all the players know and understand. Cave immediately apologized. Kepler wore a fastball, trotted to first without complaint, and everyone moved on.
  7. USAFChief
    players often swing 3-0. The issue was the score.
  8. USAFChief
    Garver would be a disaster at 1B. Hands of stone.
  9. USAFChief
    I'm amused by the outrage over Kepler getting hit. Every player on both teams knew exactly what happened, and why, and none of them had a problem with it. There are "unwritten rules" ("norms" if you prefer) in every job.
  10. USAFChief
    players without power are inherently flawed as hitters. Arraez will need to develop some, or he won't be a regular, because its extremely doubtful he'll maintain either his current BA or OBP. And for the record, I dont think either Punto or Revere suffered because nobody told them not to worry about power.
  11. USAFChief
    since he wasnt pinch hit for, with 2 on, I'd guess he's back out for this half inning.
  12. USAFChief
    Put me down for a QO.
  13. USAFChief
    Well, Arraez for one. Probably got to give credit to Smeltzer for a couple good starts. But your point stands, IMO.
  14. USAFChief
    Detroit went 13-16 in August, 12-16 in September/October. They lost their last four regular season games to cough up a division lead. So yeah, collapse. Whether you end up with 95 games or 85, matters not. A collapse is a collapse. Not to mention, their division lead was 3.5 on May 27th. Just not over the Twins. If the Twins end up not winning the ALC, there's really no other way to describe it, IMO. An 11.5 game lead.
  15. USAFChief
    They haven't lost the ALC yet, but... if they do, losing an 11.5 game lead is historic no matter whether you call it a "collapse" or not. And for the record...it'd be a collapse.
  16. USAFChief
    ftfy.
  17. USAFChief
    Step one: no more multi inning outings from Rogers for the remainder of the regular season. Step two: dunno. Hope for a lotta at'em balls, I guess.
  18. USAFChief
    the Twins NOT having a .716 winning percentage has just as much to do with the Indians being in first place. This is just as much about gagging up a huge lead. The solution is to play better, rather than hope you back in because Clevelands schedule is harder.
  19. USAFChief
    One other thing...the lack of bullpen options bit the Twins again in this game. Rogers pitched 2 innings the day before, and he hasn't been good when asked to come back the next day after a multi inning outing. In fact, ANY back to back situation has been a little dicey. Small sample size, but still. His command wasn't good, and he wasn't hitting 97 like the day before.
  20. USAFChief
    personally I'd be fine with Puig wearing one in the ribs. He can wave on his way to first, like he did twice on the base paths this weekend.
  21. USAFChief
    well the box score says 10, so by any traditional accounting, or common interpretation, 10.
  22. USAFChief
    nitpic: 10 left on base, not 20.
  23. USAFChief
    In addition to the inexplicable send by Diaz, a couple other points that worry me or disturb me: Berrios velo down again. Worrisome, IYAM. Annoying: Garvers AB in the 9th. Looks at 3-0 fastball center cut, ends up K'ing on ball 4. Gotta be swinging 3-0 there, IMO. How does the bunt go for a hit in the 10th, when every person in the western hemisphere knows he's bunting?? Terrible.
  24. USAFChief
    Nitpic: Geatti actually said "it's hard to throw with both hands wrapped around your throat."
  25. USAFChief
    Feels like it's over. Hope not. But it feels like it's over. I started to get worried when everyone pointed to "our scheule is easier" as the reason we'd hold on. That's never a good reason.
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