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  1. Platoon
    He is the second prominent Twin to return to a semblance of himself in the third year after a concussion. And I am sure that around MLB there are others. Maybe it just takes that long to do intricate hand eye coordination things. I don't think you can "train" yourself out of a concussion. He really does look his old self!
  2. Platoon
    Whether you send a send a young guy down who is struggling, has more to do about his mindset, than his physical ability. If you got this far, you must have shown the ability to hit some pretty good pitching. How you mentally handle the inevitable learning curve at this next level should determine if you need or don't need more time in AAA. One thing is certain, you cannot learn to hit MLB pitching, in the minors!
  3. Platoon
    I thought he looked very athletic!
  4. Platoon
    Well that only took 10 game Series! JHC
  5. Platoon
    They have passed on some natural opportunities for Arcia to PH, and haven't used them. And tonight is his second start? In ten games? It's odd, he's too good to waive, and not good enough to play? Please don't get me started on Murphy. It's one thing to announce signing an out of work vet for triple A, it's another to say he will be up shortly. There are teams that might need a 34 year old reserve OF, in the past the Twins might have even been one. But not now! Sheesh
  6. Platoon
    The Undead speaks! And if you are on here around 8, we will also know why! I know what you mean, I too had fowl language problems. I went to the doc, and he told me it was just a chicken. He suggested I just choke it, and the problem would go away!
  7. Platoon
    The Undead speaks! And if you are on here around 8, we will also know why!
  8. Platoon
    The Undead speaks!
  9. Platoon
    During his news conference, did St. Peter mention the TF Experience?
  10. Platoon
    If he took a team friendly discount, then it would be in bad form to flip him. And of course in MN, trading locals is always frowned on. But to me, this all seems moot, as this FO is anything but proactive. Something to look forward to is how, or not, Perkims handles being dropped in the pecking order. I don't think it's gonna be pretty!
  11. Platoon
    I hope it's not bi lateral arm weakness?
  12. Platoon
    What's Twitter?
  13. Platoon
    Someone overrated our SP? I am going to the SW corner of my moms basement to reflect on that concept!
  14. Platoon
    Whether it be most, quite a few, or some of them believing it, there was a lot of speculation that Plouffe would be traded. A dollar to a dozen donuts Miguel was amongst them. This is not a Plouffe tirade, it's the observation that at 22 Sano could have believed that as easily as at 52. Frankly I was far more easily frustrated at that age than I am now. Impatience and impetuity are more likely equated with youth than with maturity!
  15. Platoon
    There's an awful lot of IF'S there. But one must remember these are IF'S that were consciously put in place. Sano in RF, the BP, Park, and in essence mostly the same starting staff. And while the SP has been above their norm, there is no reason to expect that to continue. Veteran mediocre pitchers may on a rare ocassion find another gear for a year, but not often and not collectively. While there a lot of IF'S, the one that intrigues me the most is the relationship between Sanos hitting and RF Experiment. Something seems amiss. I know he said all the right things, but his actions in the off season, and from what I can gather was not exactly a mad rush to ST early to work on The Experiment causes me to wonder if the he is distracted or disgruntled. Everyone has a slump, but his has made me wonder if the move to the OF is impacting his bat? The Twins lost two years in development of Sano and Buxton to injuries, and one year of development to the faux title run last year. So, I wasn't even expecting a WC chase this year, but was hopeful they would use the year to make adjustments to the awkward roster situation and integrate some more youth. Time will tell!
  16. Platoon
    I don't go to a game and cheer like a fiend, nor boo like one either. Sometimes I am appreciative, and sometimes I am bewildered. I am surprised at how surprised some are. Taking away the month of May last year left the Twins with a 63-72 record. I realize you can't just throw out the good, but May did seem an outlier. So we move to 2016. And what exactly did we do to improve? Same SP. did not improve the BP from within, or out. Added a high SO power hitter, 29 yrs old, who has played the equivalent of A ball during his career. Moved an enormous kid to RF, with predictable results in the field, and disastrous results at the plate. And kept a 22 yr old CF, who was sure to struggle, at least initially. (I think he will eventually be fine, or way better than fine). For some reason Some thought this would be a contender out of the chute. Based on? Whether you think booing is proper at this time or not, is one question. The other is, are you sure you aren't really booing your own Pollyanna like projections, which were likely overly optimistic to begin with!
  17. Platoon
    omg, get out of bed, go downtown to the brew pub, old bank on th left side. Vunder Bar
  18. Platoon
    late, but post of the day!
  19. Platoon
    I used to use that after a shower, drove the wife wild!
  20. Platoon
    He needs time to acclimate to this level of play!
  21. Platoon
    As a rule, yes. But we are in Twins Territory, where hitting for a veteran is highly frowned upon. It is deemed a lack of respect!
  22. Platoon
    I heard Chief is ecstatic....... Oh wait, they said he was beside himself!
  23. Platoon
    Is there really an afterlife, and if so why does He let us suffer watching this?
  24. Platoon
    But you had a better chance!
  25. Platoon
    you have just touched on several of the negative issues dealing with being the guest of honor at a sacrifice!
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