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  1. Platoon
    I am a big Arcia fan, and a big fan of playing guys with potential over mediocracy. From the outside, watching him it seems he is a little to full of himself. Bringing him to earth might help. Is he pouting because he got jerked around for a 39 yr old? While he shouldn't be, something seems amiss. His AB's are worse than last year. If Molly hit Hunter for him to send a message that's fine. But if he hit this years Hunter for him strategically, that did not improve the teams chances, and only antagonized Arcia. But remember, while Oswaldo seems to have been here forever he is only 23 (?) He will hit sooner or later.
  2. Platoon
    Not only are they not hitting well, the AB"s are terrible. And that includes the more established regulars. I am not a big Plouffe fan, but he is better than this. As for the guy we just gave a 4 yr extension to. He is a fun second baseman to watch play. His base running has improved immensely. And when he comes to the conclusion that he is not really a HR hitter, he will be much better off. Right now he is seeing a lot of his favorite high fastballs, but they are seldom inside. A statistical quirk? Doubtful. As for "mentoring man", it's hard to mentor players a thousand miles away! And even harder when your are dragging a .118 avg about. But as aggravating as the play has been, I think you have to get 40 games under your belt. That does not mean that I think the team will be a contender, or even barely respectable, it just means that your personnel decisions will have a solid basis.
  3. Platoon
    If one team drops three easy fly balls, and the other runs into two stupid outs, and then throws home to late to get the runner by about ten feet, is it still MLB?
  4. Platoon
    . Kind of like Brian??
  5. Platoon
    I heard Chief was at the duel! He told Burr, "don't worry, just take your time"
  6. Platoon
    And somewhere in a parallel universe the Twins are in first place!
  7. Platoon
    . It's the Twins way!
  8. Platoon
    or we had 7 guys fighting for the third, fourth, and fifth spot. One and two were left vacant!
  9. Platoon
    I still think Arcia will hit, but even I am befuddled by his AB's! He swings at pitches so absurdly out of the strike zone that it looks like he completely pre determines when h will swing. While I never have been a big believer in taking a fat strike early, just to work the count, leaving you to hit the pitchers pitch, one has to have some discipline. A rule of thumb, if the catcher has to come out of his crouch to reach the pitch, you probably should not have swung at it! Btw, while Joe West should be doing high school games, I can understand his quick trigger on Hunter. Tori's long history of AB's like the one SO yesterday caused a reflex reaction. If a young player had that AB, he would be termed not ready for the bigs!
  10. Platoon
    I thought that I was climbing a hill in ND once, but it turned out to be the Buxton exit off I29! What really surprised me is that they named a town after him in ND. But I was more surprised there was no Brianville! I do think we should look at the bright side of the Twins season! Just imagine if they were scoring any runs! The games would take forever. OR! The Twins have acquiesced to a request by MLB to limit their scoring to help speed up the games. Think of it, what would you rather see? Another commercial for a pickup truck? Or the Twins scoring a couple useless runs when already down by 7!
  11. Platoon
    There is one thing not noted here, or if so, I missed it. A mitigating factor in deciding whether to bring up Meyer is whether he is replacing a legitimate, competent ML pitcher?
  12. Platoon
    . I would move #4 up to the top!
  13. Platoon
    . I understand the nobleArgon lobby is actually inert!
  14. Platoon
    . If it rains on him, will there be more rust? Or doesn't rain water cause rust?
  15. Platoon
    . My wife asked if I wanted anything? I said I was stuffed, thinking she meant supper! . So she gave EVERYTHING to the kids, even the dressing and "scalped" corn! This has made me caustiously pessimistic for the next weeks lunch!
  16. Platoon
    . Don't tell me they are already harvesting sugar beets??
  17. Platoon
    . "Optimistically cautious"? . sounds more like a sensible investment strategy than a major league pitchers scouting report! :).
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    According to Ruesse, this is not something you can take by mistake. It's only sold as a vetinarian supplement here. But his column is the only one where I have saw that particular fact, or non fact, whichever it is!
  21. Platoon
    I have seen Pelfrey pitch, but not enough to really tell you from personal knowledge what his pitch mix is. But according to reports, he is a fastball pitcher without a very good secondary mix, in other words a classic bullpen guy! But Meyer who has two plus pitches cannot start here because he needs an off speed pitch? Yes, I know his. control is an issue, but tall pitchers historically struggle with that issue. They knew he was 6'9" when they signed him! As the old tale goes: the lion was eating the mouse who pulled the thorn from his paw. When the mouse asked why he was being consumed despite assurances to the contrary, the lion said, "you knew I was a lion when you helped me"!
  22. Platoon
    . Paying for parking makes me I'll also!
  23. Platoon
    . I totally agree, like Dorothy he will find out quickly he's not in Kansas anymore! Or Detroit!
  24. Platoon
    I don't think Ryan is running the Twins any differently than he ever did! Bring in aging fill in vets to plug a few holes for a team with a few studs that plays in a weak division. And don't forget to allow for the Dome and small revenue model. Fast forward 5 years! No true studs, a total complete pitching collapse, some bad luck, a tired manager, and tons of high draft choices. The problem is your business model has never been about developing a team with talented youth. It has been about being baseballs version of "The Little Engine That Could"
  25. Platoon
    Fine article, but I have one "quibble". Considering the last four years, if after the All Star break, the Twins are competitive, I would be surprised if there would be any significant moves. Not that there shouldn't be, but this orginisation will be so desperate for the illusion of success, that I cannot see them tinkering with something that is semi working.
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