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  1. Platoon
    I am not sure about anyone else, but I enjoyed Jim Kaat. But even he would not have sounded his best describing the last several years of TwinsWorld. The only one up to that task would have been the fictional Harry Doyle. And it's doubtful even he could drink that much.
  2. Platoon
    Taking into consideration the setting, and what was at stake, I always believed Morris pitched the greatest baseball game I have witnessed. a veteran pitcher forcing his will into the game itself. By far the most intense sporting event I ever watched
  3. Platoon
    The shoe would have fit also. I seldom listened to post game shows but Gardy wasn't much better on Sunday morning. Nor do I think Sid helped at all. I wonder how often Sid questioned the coaching résumé of his callers. I finally quit listening.
  4. Platoon
    You are in luck. I am currently seated on my (moms) couch in moms basement. I am a huge conspitialist, and have finally gotten to the truth about why Mrs. Lincoln really asked Abe to go to that play. When I wrap this up I have a few loose ends to tie up on why Sasquatch changed his name to Bigfoot, and then I may delve into this. While I really think you are onto something, what first has to be resolved is the fact fans haven't been driven to the games by Dick/Bert. I intend to do some extensive research into that fact, and once I find the answer work backwards to the booth issue!
  5. Platoon
    TK has mellowed somewhat. His colour commentary is fairly decent. But during his managerial tenure, woe to the fool who called in to his Sunday morning show to question a managerial maneuver from the preceding week. Wihe Sid was his fawning and protective self, TK was brusque, bordering on rude if anyone had the audacity to question one of his infallible decisions!
  6. Platoon
    I think some of the angst over the dynamic duo is that they have been forced to try and make a silk purse out of a sows ear for too many consecutive years. They are club employees and have limited options. Yes Bremers tendency to judge the distance of a routine fly ball by the color of the uniform who hit it, and Berts downward plane have worn thin. But take out the "homer" equation and they are listenable. Something which under no scenario would I consider Dandy Dan Gladden to be. When he is on I turn down the sound, and just watch the radio!
  7. Platoon
    Even Sid could hear Paul Allen!
  8. Platoon
    The Twins can move up a couple notches on the ladder simply by putting defensive players in defensive positions. Basically, stop worrying if your catcher or SS hit .245 or .205. Worry more about them generating defensive outs. Then move on to some very difficult roster decisions which will churn the tummies of many on TD. It's not going to be easy, but with a little luck they could look like an actual MLB team by the end of 2017, making it possible to fine tune in 2018.
  9. Platoon
    You forgot to add, "Oh woe is me"
  10. Platoon
    The Nunez trade, and the Willingham non trade are all one needs to know about the past FO. And you may also throw in the Suzuki non trade in 2014. I truly believe that how the new FO handles a few things early will indicate where we are headed. A valid attempt to move Dozier for pitching and emphasis on defensive improvement. These two decisions will morph into the third. How much influence does Molitor have on the structure of the roster, and how much of a leash does Falvey/? have, if Molitor becomes an impediment to the vision of the new FO? If Molitor perceives he has JP's protection, it could be a bumpy winter!
  11. Platoon
    While it's true sarcasm sometime reigns supreme on these pages, mine included, it is the interweb after all. And the Twins have most of it coming. The story line is familiar to all. Gonna watch him, very interested, doing our do diligence, etc, etc, etc. followed by: "well, we were right into it until the very end". To me, the sarcasm is harmless, warranted, and entertaining. It's not our responsibility to discontinue looking at each front office move with skepticism, it's the new FO's responsibility, in the future, to make said skepticism unwarranted and petty. We ain't to that point yet!
  12. Platoon
    You brought up an interesting point on Tonkin. He doesn't seem to do well with inherited runners. But he did do well in closing situations during his MiLB career. Given the season we just experienced, some would have tried him in that role during the year, instead of trying to keep us within 33 games of first place? I don't know if Tonkin can do it in MLB, but I do know that certain players have certain strengths. Putting players in position to take advantage of these strengths is what a good manager does! As for next seasons team, we don't need to spend money on a closer until we the team to a place where there is something to close. Picking up a FA on a two year deal, completely wastes a year of it. As for Kintzler and Perkins? Not closers for my team.
  13. Platoon
    Why have the stepping out thing at all. Do this. in exchange for getting rid of the foot on the step, you get two replays. You don't lose any if you are correct. BUT, if you want to call for one, you toss a flag, bean bag, empty snoos can, whatever before the next batter enters the box, or pitcher toes the rubber. No more guy in the clubhouse viewing video. If it's bad enough for a replay, you should be able to call for one. It would also eliminate the picky late off the bag calls almost completely. Basically, it's bleep or get off the pot for the manager!
  14. Platoon
    Your points in the article seem symptomatic of the Ryan Administration. Many moves of lower level talent, talent which would struggle but not totally implode. No six walks in 3 innings types. Maybe 4 poor innings where one could say, "gee, just that ONE pitch that was crushed, otherwise he only gave up 2 other runs"! Berrios, Meyer, and Chargois all had games where they imploded, early, and Ryan and Molitor can't seem to handle the learning curve. As for Beresford, I had no problem with his month in the sun. He earned it. Not with talent, but with perseverance and loyalty. Good orginisations know that it is necessary to reward that trait also. Playing Suzuki, Centeno, and Grossman at years end had much more to do with missed prospect evaluation than did Beresford.
  15. Platoon
    Take the money (trade) and run!
  16. Platoon
    I don't know if Bruno or Allen is leaving, but Molitor was on Sid this morning and seemed extremely confidant he was returning. I only caught the last part, but he seemed to focus on correcting all the right things. The fact that they were almost all decisions he made seemed to escape the attention of both Molitor, Sid, and the host. (I think Mike Max)
  17. Platoon
    Regarding comments about old baseball people. I am one! And while I know the comments weren't a knock on us elderly, there is something else to point out. Too often in this age of metrics, the fact that the game itself hasn't really changed. There are discussions about the value of home runs vs the accompanying extra strike outs, and how to analyze the value of the sum of the two. There are more and more metrics to analyze defense and pitching value. But to some, me, it seems like something gets lost. Defense and pitching, and fundamentals still wins. Always. But too many players are judged sufficient if there bat carries their glove, in a defensive position. It never really will. The fact that you can hide about two bad gloves on the corners on every team hasn't changed in years. The Twins thought they could alter the equation, and the sum of their efforts came to 103.
  18. Platoon
    . While there certainly will be people who buy tickets based on a certain player, Dozier, Hunter, et al, the reason to keep or trade a player is what will he do for you in the future, and will the trade make you a better team or not. The reality is if you win, you sell tickets, and if you lose, even with a player who once hit 40 HR's you don't. Doziers future should be decided on the basis of whether his presence, or trade helps the team win long term.
  19. Platoon
    I would trade BD. I think the defense is close to a wash, with Polanco eventually being better than Dozier. And while Dozier had a four month stretch like few before him, I think Polanco is easily a much better pure hitter, and will continue to be so. Will he hit 40 HR's? Nope, and I really don't think Dozier will ever do that again. Or for that matter 30. They have added done and in to off the plate in how he is being pitched, and it's been very effective. He will still hit his 20 HR's, which is nothing to sneeze at. But I would sell as high as I can on him, while I can.
  20. Platoon
    Just my luck, spell check fails me yet again. . Btw, looking for somewhere to stay up there, say about Nov. 9th or so. I think I can adapt, all I need to do is throw in an extra 'u' in a few words, move the 'e' in liters!
  21. Platoon
    I was tryimg to be nice. .
  22. Platoon
    Hopefully this team gets better. And just as hopefully said success does not ruin GT. The worse the games got, the better GT got. There is something to be said for subtle snark!
  23. Platoon
    From Marnie Gelnar at FSN: "while non game time is fast non approaching, Paul Molitor just told me that while he still has 8 other lineup decisions to make, he has penciled in Robbie Grossman in the 3 spot. When asked whether he really thinks that is where Grossman's unique ability to take called third strikes improves the teams chances, Molitor just shrugged and muttered something like "no, but it drives those idiots on TD GT absolutely crazy". Back to you Dick and Bert!
  24. Platoon
    Molitor had some help in his journey to 103. The Park signing, which morphed into Sano RF, and Plouffe still here, were out of his control. As was the SP. for that he gets my sympathy. But he loses all of that soft and fuzzy over his total lack of concern regarding the teams defensive shortcomings, his inability to define relief pitchers positions, his lack of rapport with younger players, his inconsistent attempts at discipline, his attraction to mediocre roster filler level vets, and his dart board lineups. Taken as a sum of these parts, and the fact that many of the same issues will recur next year, it's time to try someone else. While no one knows how that will work, most can be pretty sure how leaving Molitor in place will (not) work!
  25. Platoon
    I wish we had fake likes! . <<<<<<. That was a fake smiley face!
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