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  1. Platoon
    I have mad much fun of Dick over the years, but his comments on the scoring in St. Louis v other towns was appreciated. The absolute impossibility to commit an error in MLB is frustrating. As is having what is your best defensive IF sitting on the bench DH'ing that often. I don't know if it's Mauer begging to sit? Morrison begging to field? But it would beg an explanation from the MOY.
  2. Platoon
    It will take around 30 HR's and 150 hits before Morrison gets the Cubs Treatment.
  3. Platoon
    Looks like Lucille!
  4. Platoon
    I am sure the MOY put a lot of thought into this. Should I use the blue dart, or the red dart? So I am TiVo'ing the game. Turned it on and FF through all of Dick and Tori's insightful dialogue. Finally get to someone playing baseball, but see Morrison hitting. Hmmmmmmm, must have went to far? Backed up, looked again. Then went to GT so see 'what up dog'? Then went, hmmmmmmmmm again. Or something similar.
  5. Platoon
    Speaking of Garver, why is Wilson catching? I don't always have the sound on during a game, maybe they explained it. Is it simply that old night/day game thingy? That would be odd, Garver ain't exactly suffering from overuse?
  6. Platoon
    During a GT a few nights ago someone said the White Sox broadcasters pointed out the Twins had not one player in the top ten at each position in the MLB (subjective) rankings? Is that true? And who ranked these players? I am not sure I agree with that list, if it exists. That said, pitching usually wins short series, and ours isn't at a level to be competitive with the big boys.
  7. Platoon
    The fact is Cleveland gets to play the same amount of games against the other Central teams as we do. And they still have superior pitching, at least at this time.
  8. Platoon

    Sano and Judge

    Platoon commented on mikelink45's blog entry in mikelink45's Blog

    This! This! This! A point on the shift. It's diminished the value and entertainment of watching an elite SS. And a good catcher throwing to second was always fun to watch. I am sure there are fans who like this new brand of ball? Maybe it's generational, maybe the young fans do? But I don't. I don't really mind the RP, and the strategy of their use. And I can also see the effort to combat the shift with long fly balls. But I agree totally with you on the matter of whether this is good for the fan or not. And for this fan it's not.
  9. Platoon
    I agree with your take on the injuries. This team would be better to an extent. But I have not saw the dominance I was hoping for. I doubt Sano is anything close to what we were expecting. Polanco really wasn't supposed to be a Correa or Lindor, and isn't. Nor do we have anyone of that ilk. I still think Buxton has a shot at being that guy, but it's been a long wait, and getting longer. I still have faith in his abilities though. We await for Santana. Our #1. A good teams #3. Maybe it's just me and I over expected. But I repeat, I just never thought we would have to count the games left against the dredges of the league and say, "so you're telling me there is a chance"?
  10. Platoon
    I hope you're right. But I had also hoped by this time that that would be already apparent.
  11. Platoon
    Maybe I am am being to picky, but I had hoped by now this would be a team that was competitive with every other team in MLB. Not one which requires being in a lousy division, and needing to count on a plethora of games against teams like the White Sox, Royals, and Tigers to accumulate wins in the low 80's.
  12. Platoon
    Unless I am mistaken we do have a superior alternative as a RF'er. LaMarre. While I would agree that RG takes better AB's, his glove work is past awful, it borders on comical. As for attacking him as a hitter I would just pound the zone and make him hit himself on. His strength is the walk. Don't give it to him.
  13. Platoon
    EE is, at this time, likely the last Twin a pitcher on an opposing team wants to face with runners on. But I bet if you asked Eddie if ever, even in his wildest dreams, did he think he would hit cleanup in the majors, he would have given you one of those big smiles and considered you loco!
  14. Platoon
    Garver may, or may not hit. He will likely hit better than Castro though. But I think by the end of the ten day (?) DL we will be sorely missing Castros defense. And I am not even that big a fan of Castros defense to start out with.
  15. Platoon
    One observation, as to his weight alone. My wife, who still wonders why there are two guys standing next to second base, and only one is the second baseman looked at Sano on TV the other day. There was also a closeup of him, neck up. I asked if she thought he looked heavy. She said you can tell that just looking at his face, that he is carrying way too much weight.
  16. Platoon
    I think the ability is there. He can just punish a baseball. I don't know, but I do hope he didn't get caught up in launch angle and other changes? He doesn't need it. He is so strong he can hit a baseball out of any park, any where. But I do think three things are at play here. He has always been 'Dah man', so he still thinks he is. The leg injury probably caused his weight to balloon some, but that issue preceded the injury. And finally I don't think he has come to grips with how much work it will be to stay "good" in MLB. Tame down the off season fun. And unfortunately for him, that includes discipline at the table. Some body styles are just harder to maintain. It's going to be a career, and life long, issue for him.
  17. Platoon
    The thought has suddenly occurred to me. What if the Twins have finally discovered their competitive level.
  18. Platoon
    Are you at the game? Was that wishful thinking? Are you a meteorologist? Did you bring an umbrella? . Taken alone none of these questions has relevance. But in total they go a long way to determing the accuracy of your forecast.
  19. Platoon
    By that time the 5th inning will be over and the Twins will have the game safely in hand. Let it rain, let it rain let it rain!
  20. Platoon
    I found the comments towards the end of the column on how to deal with Sano and motivate him interesting. I more or less agree with the general comments and tenor of the piece. Other than that comment, I am just going to post this and duck. http://www.startribune.com/swinging-for-the-mountains-is-miguel-sano-s-weighty-issue/481643771/
  21. Platoon
    >>>>>>>>>>>Since he was signed under the previous regime, the current front office shouldn’t feel an allegiance to the rest of the money owed to Hughes.<<<<<<<<<< I doubt it's the FO that feels any allegiance to the money left on Hughes contract. But I would imagine Jim Pohlad might!
  22. Platoon
    There are very few Minnesotans who believe that one of our major sports teams (Lynx excluded) will win anything more significant than a Participation Trophy. Those that do also likely still believe in Santa, The Easter Bunny, and Happy Endings. While these people are rare and pose no significant risk to the community in general, they are still being monitored closely by local authorities.
  23. Platoon
    There are different versions of "fine"! My wife's is spelled "FINE,!!!"
  24. Platoon
    Unless you are driving a gas transport.
  25. Platoon
    Now I know where I remember you from, your that guy who was coming through our town with the asphalt truck and had some leftover black top from another job. I been looking for you for three years!
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