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  1. Platoon
    This is the TD! There is no optimism. There is only wishful thinking, interspersed with bits of gallows humor! There are a few who put forth a faux happy face, but they are dwindling faster than our chance for the second WC slot!
  2. Platoon
    A little like Edward John Smith!
  3. Platoon
    At one time, I would have had a list of untouchable players, mostly prospects. But I have begun to wonder if the entire roster of players at all levels has to be on the table to straighten this out. One of the following two statements have to be true to explain the pitching, and possibly the development of field prospects as well. A) The Twins scouting and drafting depts are absolutely clueless, and have managed to draft high, and fail. The coaching staff has no idea how to develop promising talent into MLB players. You can be a around the bush, and make excuses against either argument, but the bottom line is its almost impossible to achieve this level of futilely, for this long, and this consistently!
  4. Platoon
    Surely you realize I knew that know you were.
  5. Platoon
    18 min late my friend! Lol
  6. Platoon
    THANK YOU! Two bad execs, do no a good one make.
  7. Platoon
    The obvious solution: Ladies and Gentlemen, your new Pres. of Baseball Operations, Paul Molitor!
  8. Platoon
    They weren't invited, it was about the pitchers!
  9. Platoon
    They weren't invited, it was about the pitchers!
  10. Platoon
    ............night after night and ay after day it went on and on...........
  11. Platoon
    The good news is my grandchildren prevented me from watching the last two games! The bad news is I don't have enough grandchildren to cover the rest of the schedule!
  12. Platoon
    Misery loves company!
  13. Platoon
    ............ night after night and day after day it went on and on.........
  14. Platoon
    Your astute comment seems to have gone unnoticed by all but the most astute thread participant!
  15. Platoon
    Time in Canada is metric!
  16. Platoon
    I am sure you do miss Baywatch! It was a show you could have on without the sound, and not miss any of the plot!
  17. Platoon
    I am sure you do miss Baywatch! It was a show you could have on without the sound, and not miss any of the plot!
  18. Platoon
    OMG!
  19. Platoon
    So what about Turner. I have always heard he was an MLB ready catcher defensively? And that Garver was a much better hitter, and not quite the catcher? Is Garvers glove and arm equal to Turners? I have saw what Suzukis arm does for a defense, and Centenos glove does for a pitcher. Please tell me one of these guys can catch and throw. Then tell me if he can hit.
  20. Platoon
    One of Molitors reason for the demotions, was to protect the team? From what? And if Albers is "The Protector", why wasn't he here before this. They don't seem to get it. It isn't that these guys aren't struggling, it's that they have mastered AAA. What's to learn there, but more bad habits which you can easily get away with. What a mess!
  21. Platoon
    When speaking of pitching it is remiss to add that I cannot believe any pitcher would want to look over his shoulder and see this defense standing behind him. I know analytics has changed how the game and players are viewed. But some things are static. You need good defense up the middle, that's not ever going to change unless they change the shape of the field. And you can give up a little at two of the corners, at the most. When Abner Doubleday said, "if you can hit, they will find you a place to play", I don't think he meant all those hitters were supposed to be on the same team.
  22. Platoon
    It's obvious that they need at least an impact arm, and another solid middle of the rotation type next year. Dozier is part of the most logical way to get one of them. There is a lot of talk about how he might not bring a big enough return, but he might if you add to the package. I know 30 HR second baseman don't grow on trees, but 30 HR in the OF is not uncommon. Acknowledging that other GM's are not fools, his value will never be higher, there is nowhere but down for him to go. His defense is replaceable, and this team doesn't need sticks, it needs pitching and defense. Letting the desperation for a SS cloud the common sense of trading Dozier for a above average SP is shortsighted.
  23. Platoon
    THIS! Is what I meant. He did that, and the catch while reaching around the back of the screen, like it was just so easy. And for him it was.
  24. Platoon
    I had my pitchfork out when I read your header. But I don't disagree with the basic text of your post. I personally would trade Dozier if I could get a SP who is solid and under 30. Can I? I have no idea. But aside from the valid points you made, your post brings up this sad fact. It will be 2018 before there is a semblance of hope for a competitive team, and then only if a new GM bites the bullet, and really does some proactive work. 8 years just to get back to the "possibility" of being competitive. Whoda thunk it? It borders on embarrassing!
  25. Platoon
    Mauer also suffered from 'Rod Carew Disease'. Everything was so easy for him, he always looked like he lacked effort. And while Sanos stint in RF has virtually ruined the meaning of the following description, he made some of the most athletic plays as a catcher I have ever seen. He obviously loved the position, tis a shame the concussion ended it prematurely.
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