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  1. Platoon
    Aren’t RBI’s and BA/RISP related. RBI’s are a counting stat, while BA/RISP is a percentage stat. Having a higher RBI total is definitely indicative of being able to produce with men on base over the course of a lengthy season. In a normal baseball lineup, the manager would ascertain who would be most likely to get on base, and follow them with those who seem most comfortable and productive driving them in. Yes, it can be argued that a 8,9, or 1 hitter doesn’t get as many opportunities to add to his total. But as a rule there is a reason the guy is batting in those positions. Or at least there used to be!
  2. Platoon
    Thank You!
  3. Platoon
    If it’s longer than that call your doctor immediately!
  4. Platoon
    Winner!
  5. Platoon
    My shoulder is in bad shape. Can I throw underhanded?
  6. Platoon
    I have my TiVo set for 4 hours! I don’t think it rained? And the "tape" ran out before the game was over……. Sheesh
  7. Platoon
    True. I spent Wed night at a VFW double header. Gorgeous night. First row. Shade. And decent baseball for that age. They stole bases, bunted, squeezed,, and hustled. I have become to believe the “T” in Twins stands for TiVo!
  8. Platoon
    I highly doubt the frog shared your enthusiasm? ??
  9. Platoon
    Well Reusse column this morning may have to be reprinted in the Chicago Tribune! He didn’t pull any punches. https://www.startribune.com/twins-cleveland-rainout-fans-patrick-reusse/600072777/
  10. Platoon
    I have a 13 yr. old grandson playing in the cities, so I get to see some of those games in the metro. He may play baseball, but he lives NASCAR! Ugh! Btw, semi off topic, the lack of fundamentals is stunning. Some of it is all games, and little practice I am sure.
  11. Platoon
    During the last week I have attended a couple VFW games, worked, and had a small family reunion. In the last month I have been to an anniversary and had one of my regular coffee visits with an old friend. And during these occasions, I have encountered quite a few people whom I know for a fact are baseball fans of many years. The constant to all of these get together is the complete and total apathy for the Twins. MLB doesn’t fare much better, with the exception of the sticky debate. It’s virtually impossible to discuss the Twins with anyone I know. My son and son in law both coach youth teams. The guy I coffee with was always a Twins and sports fan. I sat at the VFW game with an old classsmate who has attended thousands of baseball games. When I mentioned the Twins his eyes glazed over. This attitude isn’t something that just happened. The lack of interest in Twins baseball seems to have been coming on for some time. Virus short season related? Bomba Ball? Lack of action plays? Whatever something has shifted, and it’s not for the better.
  12. Platoon
    Aggravating!
  13. Platoon
    I agree with the deGrom point on natural velocity. It also brings up the issue of unnatural velocity. Right now Baseball seems to be collapsing unto itself. A couple years ago MLB used MaxFlite balls for at least one year. This simply enhanced the trend towards all or nothing swings, which were themselves enhanced by improved training methods. Pitchers, already being graded on velocity had to overthrow in an attempt to pick up a notch on the gun. Anyone who has thrown a ball knows the harder the effort expended, the lower the accuracy. The whole thing is basically a dog chasing it’s tail. As for Buxton in particular, it is a shame. But I don’t think it was intentional, nor do I think there should be an automatic ejection. The game is doing a good job of ruining itself. We don’t need to help it!
  14. Platoon
    Let’s see? We have an emphasis on velocity by the pitchers. Control artists and crafty lefties are being left in the lurch. Everyone wants triple digit pitchers, especially relievers. Then we have the majority of hitters selling out on every swing. In a manner this leaves them somewhat less protected. And many seem to stand on top of the plate. These two situations have to lead to more instances where guys get nicked. The last thing baseball needs is yet another Mickey Mouse rule to confuse the players, umpires and fans. As for the Reds and Buxton. The two teams seldom play so why exactly would the Reds be headhunting a player they see less than ten times a year, if that. There is no rivalry there such as the Twins White Sox.
  15. Platoon
    I think Buxton is a 3/30 player. When he comes back it’s always for somewhere between 3 games and 30 games. I think he is a wonderful talent, he simply cannot stay on the field. He seems to be made of glass. Realistically I don’t think it matters standing wise this year, but it leaves the team in a bind in the future, IF I got a good offer I would regrettably move him, he really has no value on the IL. If I don’t get something I like, I would simply run out his tenure here and let the chips fall where they may. I am sure Buxton will want a contract based on his talent. I am sure the Twins will only pay him based on his playing time value. I doubt those numbers will be close!
  16. Platoon
    I doubt I have the knowledge to sort out this conundrum but it’s apparent the the team has too many bat first corner players. Someone has to go. My first move would be Sano, his SO rate simply overrides his HR talent. Moving him would allow a rotation of Garver, Kiriloff at DH and 1B, and have a back up catcher on Garver. Thus allowing the two better defensive catchers to go behind the plate. Jeffers and Rortvedt. (Sp). I would prefer to move Sano, but if you can’t Garver seems the odd man out. His inability to block balls comes close to wiping out his offensive output, just as Sanos SO rate does.
  17. Platoon
    I agree with this, but as usual there is a but! Yes try and sign him if you can, but if it’s apparent you cannot, then move him this year for the best deal offered. Reusse likely has sources we don’t. And if he doesn’t want to play here money won’t do it, he can get that anywhere. I agree, he is one of the best players in the league when healthy. But those days are so few and far between. That does mitigate his overall value, to both us, and others.
  18. Platoon
    You forgot the Mayo Clinic All Stars!
  19. Platoon
    I for one hope the Twins weren’t cheating. Because it the results we have seen so far are "cheat" assisted then I shudder to think what it will be like when we don’t? That said, if the rest of the league is using sticky stuff, what makes one think the Twins won’t? Just cuz Donaldson says not to? I doubt a pitcher who’s paycheck doesn’t come from Donaldson really cares what he thinks. If the baseline is sticky stuff, I can’t believe Twins pitchers aren’t on it. Despite the results so far! ???
  20. Platoon
    I agree, Audra asks more in depth cutting edge questions than others do. Seems to cause Rocco to talk more freely about how he views the players, the season, and the future. Other interviewers seem to get the spreadsheet Rocco
  21. Platoon
    A local told us Joe’s was the place to go on a trip through KC to see our daughter in AR. He didn’t tell us it was in a gas station. We got to know the area well while driving back and forth. But the food was worth the U turns!
  22. Platoon
    "A lot of fans were hoping that 13 games against the Orioles and Royals would ignite this team into the playoff contender they were projected to be. Unfortunately, the Twins end up going 6-7 over that stretch and now face Yankees and Astros for six games at home after an off-day on Monday. I’d imagine these last two weeks were the figurative “nail in the coffin” for even the most optimistic fans." I just looked at the standings. This morning we are 6 games behind the Royals, meaning we were 6 games back when we pulled into KC. I would think that would be an indication to the fans that the Royals weren’t going to be as cooperative as some had hoped. But baseball is a strange game. The Twins could just possibly have better results this week in the face of impending doom.
  23. Platoon
    8 hits, 3 walks in 6 innings, 2-8 RISP = 2 runs. 2=11 RISP for the game. Yet I keep hearing that RBI’s are an outdated and meaningless stat?
  24. Platoon
    Strikeouts aside I was also a great hitter! Well maybe not great, but if it weren’t for them and the fielders I would have been a lot better! ?
  25. Platoon
    Why is La Tortuga not on the relief pitching usage chat? And, if you take the S out of RISP, is it still a pertinent Twins stat?
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