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  1. jimbo92107
    I'd rather get Ober in the pen to backup Maeda's Game 1 start, if Kenta falters early. If that means removing a pitcher, I'd keep Paddack and remove Varland, who has a live arm but not enough command of his heater yet. Paddack has showed much better command of his heater and his off speed stuff.
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    I do hope Jorge Polanco spends the next couple days fielding a couple hundred grounders at third base. We all appreciate his selfless team spirit, but his glove needs some serious work. He also threw a bad ball to Kiriloff, so his arm at third could use a bunch more throws, too. The good news is, we've all witnessed Edouard Julien's improvements at 2nd base. Hard work does pay off. Early season Julien was pretty sketchy in the field. Now, he looks solid, though he still has room for improvement.
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    Let's talk about Robo-Ump. Never misses a ball or strike call. The ultimate fair arbiter for pitchers and hitters. This particular plate ump has blown two calls off the inside corner to lefty hitters. I'd say it was shameful, but what it really is, is pathetic. It is rare to see a human umpire get all the ball and strike calls right, and this one is no exception. Bring on Robo-Ump.
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    Two indelible memories: 1. Carlos Correa's backup of Polo's goof was on the same level as the one by Yankees SS Derek Jeter. Nobody practices such things. 2. Nick Gordon flogging the dugout railing with his towel. Never think this guy doesn't love baseball. Oh yeah, Royce's homers, Pablo's pitching, and Taylor's dive were great, too. Oh, and now we know why Duran threw extra curveballs in his final regular season appearance. He wanted to surprise Toronto with a new wrinkle. Boy, did it work! They were muttering cuss words at the plate!
  5. jimbo92107
    That was an out. Ball was in K's glove, Springer stepped on the glove, knocked the ball out. Runner should be out for interference.
  6. jimbo92107
    I don't feel good about leaving Bailey Ober off the Wild Card roster. He's the best sub for any starter that gets jumped or injured in the first couple innings.
  7. jimbo92107
    As a former Padres fan, I'm really glad to see that Chris Paddack seems to be fully healthy. Not only that, but he's added a couple ticks to his heater, and appears to have refined his curveball into a legit weapon. Twins look like they've got an embarrassment of riches in the bullpen for the playoffs, and next spring they will have a wonderful logjam of quality starters.
  8. jimbo92107
    Between Ober and Ryan as #3 playoff starter, right now I'm favoring Ober. Ryan's been having home run problems lately. Ober may give up a few more hits, but he keeps 'em in the park. Maybe this is Ryan's hint: Learn to throw a fork ball!
  9. jimbo92107
    Interesting. Baldelli let Keuchel finish the game, allowing his lefty to make some adjustments that proved effective. Keuchel really is a competitive badger. He went out in the ninth with an "I'm better than you" attitude, and got the side out. Good finish. No chicken tonight. Too many calories.
  10. jimbo92107
    Keuchel is having trouble adjusting to the thin air. His game depends on spotting the ball very precisely, which he isn't doing right now. Boom, boom, boom. I'm guessing Varland will blow them away with his heater.
  11. jimbo92107
    Ball sure does fly in Colorado. Must be the fresh air. Interesting how little the thin air seems to affect curveballs from Caleb Thielbar. Still a long, slow arc. He could probably slow it down and fool even more guys. The extra speed difference might even make his fastball look faster. Dallas Keuchel's slider didn't look that bad, either. Betcha he could make the adjustment just like Thielbar, and then do pretty well in Colorado. I see the number one requirement for a Rockies prospect: Must be able to hit baseball over fence.
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    Another "good news, bad news" comment...
  13. jimbo92107
    Seemingly unnoticed, Willie Castro lately has been putting on a wonderful demonstration of offensive and defensive excellence. Twice in this latest series Castro laid down perfect bunts. First one was a face-high fastball that he somehow got on top of, steering it between the pitcher and third baseman. Thursday he laid down another perfect bunt, this time a drag bunt between pitcher and first baseman. Both bunts were perfectly placed, allowing Castro to dash to first with no throw. This, from a clutch hitter who can bang it over the fence or between outfielders. On the bases, he continues to be the team's best threat to steal and put pressure on every pitcher. With his glove, Castro has performed show stopper catches in the outfield, while showing off a strong, accurate arm at every position. I'm not sure what else he could do to prove his value as a baseball player. He would be on any conceivable post season roster I can think of.
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    First and only live game for me. Did I miss anything? Both sides played pretty conservative ball. I'd say this week Baldelli got a good look at most of his starter/relievers. Kenta dominated with little trouble for three innings. Varland dominated for two. As for hitting...meh. Again, they were playing conservatively. Maybe the main focus is, "Don't hurt yourself." In the last few meaningless games before playoffs, you don't want to pull an oblique by swinging out of your shoes at a changeup. Anyway, it was fun watching Sonny Gray pitch, from the standing room area down the first base line. Chatted with my brother, had a beer, got some nasty nachos... Everything they serve at the ballpark is heavily processed food, isn't it? Oakland won, while the Twins tinkered like it was spring training. Good to see baseball live, for once.
  15. jimbo92107
    I will be allowed to watch the last regular season game from a special pet carrier somewhere in the stadium. After that, it's back to the storage closet...
  16. jimbo92107
    Duran came into his latest game to test out a few off-speed pitches, between his usual fireballs. Twins are using these last meaningless games to rest certain players, and to give some returning pitchers a tryout at relief duty. The last series is in Colorado. I wonder if Duran would like to enter one of those games to see if he can pop the mitt at 105...
  17. jimbo92107
    Two blown calls by the plate ump to end the game. The giveth and the taketh... Waiter - I'll have the mini-chicken dinner.
  18. jimbo92107
    Keuchel should have thrown the last guy two more slow changes on the glove side. Hitter was so far off time, no way could he adjust. Oh well, see if Jax has his usual stuff...
  19. jimbo92107
    It was almost like a magic trick - ball bounces off the wall, fielder turns his back, ball hits him in the butt and dribbles off to one side. The runners never saw it, nor did the fielder, but he felt it hit his back. Odd play. Cool how the Twins are using the last few games as try-outs for the bullpen. I liked Duran working on his curveball.
  20. jimbo92107
    A's are starting to see the ball vs. Pablo. The game begins... Still finishes them off, good play by Polo at 3rd. Good scoop by Barrels. Rooker could be a scary hitter with that tight wrist snap.
  21. jimbo92107
    Pablo Lopez is TOYING with this A's lineup. Like he can make the ball carve through the air any way he wants. Pretty amazing stuff. All the Twins gave away was a batting champion? Good deal.
  22. jimbo92107
    Baldelli said it: Usually at the end of a season you're looking at a pitching staff that is injured, weary, or breaking down physically and emotionally. This season, for some reason, the Twins seem to be brimming with pitchers getting healthy just in time to help with a playoff push. Tell you one thing...Chris Paddock loves throwing a baseball really hard. Not always the best way to get guys out, but it's sure fun to watch. He was enjoying the hell out of his new elbow. I wonder if it's time to stop putting an innings limit on Bailey Ober. He looks all growed up to me...
  23. jimbo92107
    This depends heavily on what the team does in the playoffs. If they get killed in the first series, Gray will want to bail. If they fight through a couple rounds, he might want to stay.
  24. jimbo92107
    Chris Paddack's first few relief appearances could be both quite revealing and quite useful. At a minimum, his innings will let worn-down Griffin Jax rest up for the playoffs. At best, Paddack will show us some of the great arm that made him a star early in his career. As for Emilio Pagan...eh. I know he's been pitching great for a while now. But...eh. Emotional scars from the Pagan Sacrifice...eh. Will TD fans ever really trust him? One way to find out - use him a lot in the last few regular games! Let him close for Duran. Pitch him multiple innings. Use him!
  25. jimbo92107
    Ever have a torn facia? I have. Healing is not a matter of weeks, it's a matter of months. Correa may well be back in the lineup for the playoffs, but he will NOT be healed up. His foot will feel like a burning knife is cutting through his arch. The only good news is that, if he aggravates the injury, it will heal before spring training.
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