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  1. jimbo92107
    Let us count the ways: - Bad starters - Disastrous relievers - Almost zero clutch hitting - Dozier forgot how to hit - Rosario looks stupid at the plate - Sano not looking scary anymore, except when he's playing right field - Arcia looks as dumb as Rosario at the plate - Suzuki's bat has a hole in it - Murphy's bat... ditto - Dicey gloves in the outfield - Catchers can't throw out guys stealing - Our own guys don't steal bases On the plus side: - Mauer's looking a lot better - Nunez is hitting better than I've ever seen him - Park is looking like a very good all around player - Santana looks better, but his bat cooled off after the hammy pull
  2. jimbo92107
    Crappy luck. Ball get past Nolasco, easy out for Dozier. Damn.
  3. jimbo92107
    The fact that Ricky Nolasco is now the best starter on the staff is deeply troubling.
  4. jimbo92107
    Now that I've seen Ricky Nolasco healthy, his game looks a lot like Tyler Duffey's. Both guys rely a lot on breaking balls, but Nolasco does a better job spreading the ball around the zone. To me this suggests that Duffey should develop a cut fastball to go with his 2-seamer, rather then dabbling with a change-up. Bend the heater left and right, then mix in all his different curves. Every now and then throw a 4-seamer just under the numbers or on a corner.
  5. jimbo92107
    Whoa, Sano actually blew that tag. Cabrerra's foot was on the bag before Sano's glove contacted his leg. How do major league ballplayers keep making that mistake? All you need do is put your glove in front of the base, and there's nowhere for the runner to go. That, and keep your damn glove on 'em, because half the time they slide right past the bag...
  6. jimbo92107
    Meyer was throwing his fastball same speed, no movement. Maybe Meyer is a candidate for a Walter Johnson conversion... Stride halfway between home and 3rd, pivot and sling the ball straight sidearm. With Meyer's long limbs, the ball would be coming from such a scary angle... Personally I think it's easier to control the height of a sidearm throw. You just slide your arm along a table top, roll your forearm. Like skipping stones for distance.
  7. jimbo92107
    Exactly. Park has already shown himself to be much more than just a DH slugger. He's an excellent 1B with a fine glove. As a hitter he clearly goes up there with a plan of attack, and he can aim for gaps as well as bang balls over the fence. Park much better fits the role of a 1B power hitter than does Mauer, who doubtless could play RF about the same way Cuddyer did. If we're looking to keep both men in the field, it would be a lot easier to move Mauer to RF than to try Park at RF. Mauer is such a great athlete, he can learn any position in about a week. He's not very fast, but he's so smart that he would position himself perfectly and get quick jumps on every ball. Runners trying to stretch a single into a double would quickly discover that Mauer has a strong arm and pinpoint accuracy. Meanwhile, Park at 1B already looks at least MLB average.
  8. jimbo92107
    His cut fastball reminds me of a story: In my youth I dabbled in a bit of S&M, which included a penchant for painful nipple clips. The first time I used them, my knees buckled just like that batter's. I also had some electric stuff, but I'd rather not talk about that...
  9. jimbo92107
    Beautiful low 2-seamer by Trevor May for strike three looking on Napoli. Just catches the low outside corner. The man could be a closer, middle relief, or a starter. Too much versatility for his own good.
  10. jimbo92107
    Whoops, mental error by Nunez. Order is restored to the world.
  11. jimbo92107
    I saw three potential plus pitches. Fastball was a couple mph slow (cold weather?), but he's got really good whip in his arm so the ball explodes from his hand. Curve was tight, very little hump. Change looks like it could develop into an outrageous sneaky 3rd strike pitch. Has that 6-inch right bend that will catch guys standing there, just when it bends to catch the corner. Berrios appears to change speeds and angles with his curve almost the way Duffey does. Berrios had trouble tonight with his 2-seamer peeling off too much... he was flying open early, probably from excitement. When he calms down a bit, he's gonna be a very tough pitcher.
  12. jimbo92107
    I really find it odd how seldom baserunners in MLB do the 3-hops towards the next base that we teach in little league ball. The only guy I saw do that on the Twins was Aaron Hicks. If a pitch dribbles away just a little bit, you've got a good jump towards the next base. These MLB teams are so conservative. The game is supposed to be more fun than guys standing around on base.
  13. jimbo92107
    Did you guys see the bluff catch by 2B just then? Eddie looked startled and scared!
  14. jimbo92107
    Nice double play. Does Nunez look like he's finally stabilized as a player? I'm not seeing the mental lapses of previous seasons.
  15. jimbo92107
    The ABM strategy... Anybody But Meyers. Come on Mollie, let the kid play!
  16. jimbo92107
    I keep thinking just a little strip of Velcro would work wonders.
  17. jimbo92107
    Chipping away at that lead... This game can definitely go either way. Let's see Meyer!
  18. jimbo92107
    Park really does hit some mammoth home runs. Beautiful rhythm in his wrist snap.
  19. jimbo92107
    That's why we are all wondering if that is Arcia, or his alter ego, Super Arcia.
  20. jimbo92107
    Ah, the new Ford Taurus for 2016 is in!
  21. jimbo92107
    I believe I'm seeing a different look on Danny Santana's face. He appears to be less insecure than before. He looks like he's beginning to believe in himself.
  22. jimbo92107
    Actually, this very game would be perfect for Alex Meyer to step in for a few innings. Now that the team is down by 3, Meyer can come in for some low leverage work.
  23. jimbo92107
    Whoops, now the wheels have fallen off, and motley troop of clowns is piling out of the car to fix it...
  24. jimbo92107
    Berrios looked like he burned enough energy for two starts. He was nervous as a cat the whole time. I'm surprised he lasted into the 5th. You could see why the team is excited about this kid. Great stuff. Good mix of heaters. a tight, low curve, and a change that bends half a foot to the right, just the right amount. Within two or three starts, we're going to see a very good pitcher.
  25. jimbo92107
    Hey, looks like Jose's very first start is turning into a pitcher's duel. Awesome!
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