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  1. REPETE
    If he's hitting 10 bombs a year because he can't get off the trainers table, all we'll hear here is "why didn't management take care of him?" Perhaps putting him in the OF is the best way to make Sano think about pushing away from the buffet table one plate sooner. "Hey, I'd better stay under 300lbs if I have to run 50 feet."
  2. REPETE
    Comment: I thought the Nishioka deal was very questionable at the time, as (if I recall correctly) he had one great year in Japan. Prior to that, he was a good, not great player, esp BA wise. Question: For a large man, Sano has decent speed (when he's not hobbling around with a hammy), so i don't see OF speed as a problem. However, does anyone know what Sano is doing right now? Is he back home or here in the US? Is he playing winter ball, and if so, what position? Or is he just practicing buffets?
  3. REPETE
    From everything I've read on TD so far, isn't the general feeling the Twins will not pony up the $$$ for high end relief help, due to the length of the contracts required? If so, wouldn't they be better off trading from surplus (either real or perceived)?
  4. REPETE
    True, Morneau was traded, but that's semantics. He was not going to be retained at the end of the year, as Joe was moving to 1st. This move makes no sense for a couple reasons: 1. He's not the "veteran presence" that Torii brought. He's Clark Kent; mild mannered, then turns into a great hitter. 2. He can't stay healthy, so you can't count on him. 3. He would be a great PH off the bench (redundant?), but baseball no longer has PH. The days of Chip Hale are gone. If they're good enough to PH, they play everyday.
  5. REPETE
    "Hunter has said some things off the field that have really rubbed me the wrong way. And while I'm very much accustomed to setting aside the personal dispositions and quirks of professional athletes in order to enjoy them as performers, some of his outspoken remarks regarding gay marriage and homosexuality in general have been off-putting to me on a rather visceral level." On the field, Hunter was the consummate Pro (except when he picked up the ball he was just hit with and threw it back at the pitcher). On the field, no one could say anything bad about Torii. He came to play! Off the field, Hunter was outspoken. Everyone loves that, right up to the point the outspoken person is asked about a subject important to you (the general public "you", not said author), and their views don't mesh with yours. It doesn't make them necessarily wrong, it's just they disagree. We have to remember, these are athletes with an outlet most people don't have (mainstream media), and if they're asked a tough question, and they answer it, we have to respect that answer, regardless of whether it's the answer we agree or disagree with. Otherwise, we end up with a bunch of Joe Mauer/Crash Davis watered down cliches. I'd much rather hear an opinion, even if it disagrees with mine. At least it gives us something to talk about during 162 games, other than "We need relief pitchers". That said, I couldn't agree more, that Torii came back to his roots for his final season, and performed much better than most could have hoped for. I hope there's room in the organization for him!
  6. REPETE
    I don't miss Gardy calling everyone by a name ending in "Y" or "IE". I also can't stand "Like the way they go about their business". They're professional ballplayers, it IS their business, and according to Gardy & Gladden, 98% of players apparently do it the right way.
  7. REPETE
    That's because the Martians work for pennies in their sweatshops.
  8. REPETE
    Six games left, with two teams to climb over. They're going to need every pitcher to do exactly what Mayday just did. I've got a feeling they'll need to go 5-1 to have a chance.
  9. REPETE
    I'm not quite sure this is all equal. Gibson is on his 2nd year. The other guys all have much longer careers/stats. But Gibson is what he is. He's not a #1, any may never even be a #2. He's a guy that'll go out, pitch lights out some nights, and get shelled others. ​Regardless, as to the question of "should he be starting Game 163?" IMHO, he's no worse or better than anyone else. Santana's out, Pelfrey is Pelfrey, Milone is suddenly "Mayday Milone", and Hughes can't top 90 on the gun (which spells doom in NY where his flyballs turn into HRs). Out of this mess, I believe Gibson gives the Twins just as good (or bad) a chance to win as anyone else in one game.
  10. REPETE
    I LOVE Eddie, and was hoping for good things. That said, as good as some of his OF plays are (all the assists), he makes some bonehead plays out there (the other night's "double", plus the circus catch he made going back to the track, then catching it off his kneecaps, etc). These are things I think are correctable, and I hope his defense gets even better. As for hitting, who doesn't like a "hacker"? Never met a pitch he didn't like. I had the good fortune of sitting in 114 a week back, among a bunch of scouts. Eddie got a 2-0 count, and one of them looks at the other and says "that's not easy to go 2-0 on Eddie." Next pitch, SMACK! to the RCF gap for another triple. Gotta love the guy!
  11. REPETE
    Personally, I hated the one WC game. If memory serves, I believe it was SF & LAD battling it out on the last game of the year for the division. The announcers were building it up as this exciting moment, when in reality, both teams were already assured of making the playoffs, 1 as division winner, 1 as the Wildcard. The 2nd WC game is incentive to WIN your division, and means the teams that really don't deserve to be in (since they DIDN'T win their division) at the very least will usually have to burn their best pitcher in the hopes of moving on to the real playoffs. The 1st WC game was an abomination. At least the 2nd WC game somewhat levels the playing field, at least in theory.
  12. REPETE
    Only great thing about Busch Stadium is their behemoth gathering place next door, although that place was a disaster after the game (can't wear a baseball hat at some of the bars. WE JUST CAME FROM THE BALLGAME!!!). Love Kaufmann after all the remodeling. AT&T has fantastic views, but unlike TF, when you're in the concourse, you feel like you're in an airport. Coors Field is awesome, Sat in the last row of LF, and saw a HR travel 20' over my head. In short, I think TF is still in the top 3, however, i keep having fears of late Oct baseball in 29 degrees & flurries. Don't get me wrong, i'd LOVE to see late Oct baseball again, but I still remember the Marlins/Cleveland series, when they'd go from 85 to 30.
  13. REPETE
    This article was great, but I find it hilarious it creates outrage, from both sides! Number 1: the wave is stupid. Don't do it! That said, stupidity is rampant in far more areas than a baseball game, and I'm sure I do a lot of stupid things in other areas that are probably more offensive than this. Number 2: I've never seen the wave at a soccer game. That's because I've never been to a soccer game. But I highly doubt the wave would catch on, as it would either wake up the people attending, or worse yet, cause a riot. Number 3: I have the good fortune to travel quite a bit, and usually get to attend 1-2 other team's ballparks each year. Sadly, this is not a MN only epidemic. I've seen the wave at multiple ballparks. Turns out there are a lot of stupid people around the globe, and I've since come to terms with the fact that I'm an Elitist Jackhole that knows better. The burdens we have to carry...
  14. REPETE
    The :07 start time is a delay of 2 minutes for the extra song..
  15. REPETE
    I couldn't agree more. Gardy got tossed FAR too often, and was usually on the wrong side of every argument. However, this case seemed to be different, as I believe Molitor was attempting to make the point the Home Plate Ump should NOT make that call unless it's 100% obvious. Also, he was apparently told by the ump that he couldn't hear him three times, basically making Moli come out of the dugout, which is the automatic toss. To me, it's just another example of umpires abusing power, which drives me insane. These guys should NOT be part of the show. The best umpires are the ones you never hear of.
  16. REPETE
    Wasn't part of the reason moving May to the bullpen was to also "limit his innings"? I agree Pelfrey isn't great, but the rest of the league knows that, too, so trading him isn't going to bring much back in return, probably not even a so-so setup guy.
  17. REPETE
    just started reading this today, and can't believe we got 4 pages of posts on this. Baseball has 162 games. There's no such thing as an undefeated season. This was the rant of George Steinbrenner. Calling for Molitor's head is about the most moronic thing i've heard this year. The simple fact that it's Jul 23, and we're still watching them with "playoff" talk should tell us Molitor, and the rest of the changes, have been a positive impact. This team was very "soft" under Gardy the last couple years. Having a couple bad games is hardly indicative of the entire season. I, for one, am still dancing every morning when I wake up, and realize Gardy is gone!
  18. REPETE
    Couple points: 1. Torii has been solid in the OF. Not spectacular (the throw from RF to LF really showed his age), but certainly not worse than Arcia or others would've done. 2. Trading away an expendable piece from the Minors for immediate Relief Pitching would be helpful on many fronts. Perhaps this team is a few years away from serious contention, but before we become serious contenders, that growing process includes "Playoff Experience". If giving up one prospect to get us to the playoffs, or even deeper into the playoff run, that's experience that benefits this team, and the future. 3. Any time you're talking playoffs after the All star break, you have to try. How many times do you see a Cinderella team that's talked about being a force for years to come, and that run never repeats itself? I'm not saying trade the whole future, but everyone keeps bringing up Ramos for Capp. That was one horrible trade I hated at the time, but that was a trade for a supposed ace closer, not a decent setup relief guy. The price shouldn't be nearly as high.
  19. REPETE
    Dozier is having a great year, no doubt. Much of the Twins hopes lie with him, so if he goes south, there's a good chance the team isn't making the playoffs. However, I have to disagree with the "Batting Average" comment within the premise of the article. Trout (287) was the last MVP with a BA less than 300 since Don Baylor in '79 (296). We can argue about the merits of the BA stat, but it does matter to the voters. If he continues at this pace, though, he will certainly be in the discussion. More importantly, that means the Twins are probably talking playoffs!
  20. REPETE
    That's because "Walks Will Haunt"!!!
  21. REPETE
    I concur, this latest trend is annoying, but it hasn't stopped me from reading daily. i just keep the mouse on the bar. Perhaps a TD "print" version could be dropped off on our doorsteps. For old times sake, we could get a morning and afternoon edition! If we're willing to pay $20, how about we just give it to our TD Carrier instead?
  22. REPETE
    one more thing to consider beyond what they do with two strikes is how fast they get to two strikes. 0-2 vs 1-2, 2-2, 3-2... Seems like there's some guys (not just Twins) that you could put 0-2 on the board after one step out of the On-deck circle.
  23. REPETE
    If/when they do call up Buxton, the worst thing they could do may be to put him in the leadoff spot. TK always preached put guys in a position to succeed. We did the same thing with another AA player by promoting him, batting him leadoff, and watching him flounder, resulting in a revolving door to the minors.. If/when Buxton comes up, he should start batting 8-9th, until he proves he can hit ML pitching. If he crushes that, start moving him up in the order, eventually to leadoff. So while I'm anxiously awaiting his arrival, I'm not sure he fits "need" right now.
  24. REPETE
    Agreed, there is a "secret sauce" at work here. Hunter brought an attitude, but also is playing great. The young guys are improving, and I still think a lot of that credit goes to Hunter & Molitor. They're back to the TK ways of making other teams pay for mistakes, and winning the games that are handed to them, and not blowing games they're ahead in. As for the "weakness" of not hitting Cy Young candidates, I think that's what makes them Cy Young candidates. This team may not win the world series, and may regress. But they're really starting to feel like the '91 team. Nobody thought that team could sustain their success, until the season was over. Then, in hindsight, everyone "knew" that was just a good team.
  25. REPETE
    Maybe I'm misinterpreting this post, but yes, the fun of baseball is everything you mention. That's what makes it a great game. But the end result is all that matters. Correctly doing all of those things that makes baseball great is what makes you win 2 of 3, versus 1 of 3. When the Twins were losing 90+, I was still watching because the game is great, but you gotta admit, watching a great game when your team wins is WAAAYYY more fun! Also, anyone just waiting for the other shoe to drop is missing the point. The fact we're talking about a team with a winning record, let alone the best record in the AL, is reason enough to be happy. At the beginning of the season, most of the negative people would've been thrilled if you said they'll finish .500. Maybe they do go on a losing streak, but if, at the end of the year, they're even flirting with a Wild Card, this season has to be viewed as wildly successful.
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