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  1. jimbo92107
    My god, did you see when Graterol bumped chests with Sano? Graterol is the same size! We're talking a real 265 pounds, and it looks like all muscle!
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    What I saw was a 100 mph four seamer that was dead straight, virtually no drop. In contrast, his 98 mph two-seamer bent down and to the right by about half a foot. That's plenty of difference to make a guy whiff if he thinks it's the straight heat. That will also put the two seamer right on the label of the bat. Many broken bats to follow... ;-)
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    100 mph was nice, but Grat's most impressive pitch was his 98 mph 2-seamer that started outside, then broke in on the outer edge to a rightie. Over his career, that pitch will get him countless standing strikes. Batter has just enough time to recognize what looks like an outside pitch, then almost no time to get off a late emergency swing. That leaves the outside edge open to a four seamer that does not cut back in, thus getting tons of whiffs. Now you have right handed batters leaning out over the plate against a guy that throws 100 miles per hour. If Graterol learns to throw a cutter that breaks left, it will be truly unfair. Then he can play the same game with batters from both sides of the plate. If he adds a slider, change up or a curve, he'll be weighing his money instead of counting it.
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    Baldelli made two big mistakes: 1. He should have batted Arraez before Garver. 2. He should have yanked Perez much sooner. First, batting a power hitter like Garver first is all fine and well, but wouldn't it be better if he is preceded by a high OBP guy like Arraez? Today that might have spelled a couple extra much needed runs. Second, of all the Twins starters, by far the most volatile is Perez. That is, his stuff is most likely to oscillate wildly from devastating to batting practice. When Perez implodes, it happens fast, even faster than Bad Gibson. A lot of this is because Perez's repertoire is too limited. Today he went inside far too much, especially to a lineup of all righties. Clearly Gardenhire had his guys sitting on inside pitches, and by the time Perez and Garver figured it out, it was too late. Moral: You've got to be ready to throw your pitches anywhere on or outside the periphery of the zone. Otherwise, if you fall into a pattern, mlb hitters will figure it out, and kill you.
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    I'm a little concerned by the power outage. I'm also concerned that my right shoelace is slightly loose.
  6. jimbo92107
    You're right. Somebody muscle up the courage to tell that man, Eat A Sandwich! Then tell me to stop eating sandwiches....
  7. jimbo92107
    Gibson today performed at a level equivalent to an average Kohl Stewart outing. So, let a fresh Kohl Stewart take Gibson's next slot, and let Gibson stretch and hot tub for a week. Same with Berrios, but for a different reason. I don't think Berrios is wearing down so much as drifting out of his best mechanics. Still, same prescription: Let Smeltzer take his turn while Berrios works very carefully on his mechanics. Everybody happy. Everybody wins!
  8. jimbo92107
    Best thing the Twins can do is stomp the Tigers into the dirt. Give them the first pick in the draft. Good teams are supposed to beat up on bad teams. Skol Twins!
  9. jimbo92107
    That reminds me...Could a guy like Duffey have another shot at being a starter? Wes Johnson's advanced coaching techniques have Duffey burning the zone at mid- to high-90's now. Duffey has become a power pitcher with a dyno curve, rather than a curveball guy with a so-so heater. Could he build himself up to throw that heat for 6 innings every 5 days? Adventures for later...
  10. jimbo92107
    El Cherubo brings a certain flair that seems to sweep the clubhouse. I hope he's on the 25 come playoffs. It's nice to have a teammate for whom defying the odds is an everyday activity.
  11. jimbo92107
    I'll take one of Smeltzer / Thorpe...probably Smeltzer for long relief, to eat innings with shockingly few runs allowed. Smelt is a little more Show-ready. Then I'll take one of Graterol / Alcala, probably Graterol because of that nifty heater and sub-2 ERA as a reliever in the minors. Gotta have a hot arm to blow away pesky batters in close games. Otherwise, I like this bullpen. They're not perfect, but they're all veterans, and I have seen each of them dominate. I was worried earlier about May and Duffey, but both men have made excellent adjustments after mid-season. Romo is a wizard, Dyson is a bully, and Rogers just blows hitters away like there's no chance. Hat tip to Littell, Dobnak, Stashak, and Poppen. Each of these guys could be a very good mlb pitcher. Littell impressed the most early on. Dobnak has the look of a long-term pro.
  12. jimbo92107
    I totally gave up on Trevor May after one of his bad appearances early in the season. Me of little faith... I also was about ready to give up on Sano around the All Star Game. Let's see, who else... Oh yeah, and Cave was just a flash in the pan, a AAAA player at best. And of course Schoop fades after looking good for a while. Now it looks like Buxton is made of tissue paper. I better give up on him... Lucky that these guys don't give up on themselves as much as I give up on them. It's a season of multiple redemptions!
  13. jimbo92107
    The problem with hands is, you only have room for two major points before you have to switch to feet. On the other elbow, if joints don't sound right, you could have problems. On the other knee, I suppose they are transitions between bones, which, if we require several, are much more numerous than hands. If we carefully scrape out the marrow of this topic, it's about options. We could chew the fat for days about that. Anyway, Big Mike looks like he could plow snow with fastballs. I like that in a man.
  14. jimbo92107
    Twins did to Romero what they did to May, only they screwed him up BEFORE he got to the bigs. Trade him for some other team's sputtering prospect pitcher. There are lots of them around. You'll have all winter to decide. Romero needs a change of scenery, a chance to reset his pitching career in another organization with different coaching. Best organization for a guy like Romero would probably be the Rays. I wish more teams had the integrity to admit when they've screwed up a player. How many careers are floundering for that reason?
  15. jimbo92107
    Starters, relievers, bats, and gloves. At one point or another this season, one of those areas has carried this team. I agree with Brock that they need to give the starters a break. Thorpe and Smeltzer need to come in and soak up some innings. Maybe Stewart, too. Berrios needs time off, and so do Gibby and maybe Perez. Big Mike looks like he could plow ahead forever, and Odo still looks solid.
  16. jimbo92107
    It shows that SDI hits the mark like an old shotgun hits the side of a barn. Lots of scatter, but from a short distance, it'll do.
  17. jimbo92107
    The extraordinary thing about Sano is....He still has the same problems at the plate. He still puts too much waggle into his bat. He still waves at balls low and outside. He still swings under too many pitches. But in each of those aspects, Sano has improved, and the results have been extraordinary. To me this suggests that Sano could get considerably better than he is right now. A little less waggle, and he could be pounding baseballs like a hammer pounds nails. A little more willingness to go oppo late in counts, and he could become a monster oppo homer hitter. A little narrower vertical zone, and he could get even more walks. Best of all, all these things are achievable. If Sano keeps refining his technique, he could reach superstar status.
  18. jimbo92107
    A strong support system allows individuals to shine. The Twins do their minor leagues about right.
  19. jimbo92107
    I'm fine so long as the Rally Rattlesnake stays out of the dugout. The last place we want to see Nature show up is at a baseball stadium.
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  23. jimbo92107
    In an RBI situation...hmmm... First I'd go Arraez, because of bat control. He'll barrel it up almost every time. Second I'd go Gonzo, for he is super hot right now. Third I'd go Cruz, for he's a perfect blend of power and bat. Fourth I'd go Sano, because he's got nightmare power, and his approach has improved immensely. Sano has the potential to be the scariest bat in the lineup, but he's not quite done refining his approach. He still has trouble with high pitches, and I still see him flail at the low outside curve, tho nowhere near as much as a couple months ago. Taking walks has greatly improved his game. If Sano continues to bash outside pitches oppo, and then learns to turn on inside stuff....ohboy. Meanwhile he could still get rid of more of that extraneous bat waggle, and keep working on quickening his hands. Short to it, long thru it. Like Garver, plus 50 pounds of muscle.
  24. jimbo92107
    There are signs of destiny (density?) in this 2019 Twins squad. They have a special mix of skilled veterans, talented youth, core strength, and very flexible position players. It has allowed Baldelli to make out a roster every game that looks competitive, if not dominant. I can't wait to see Astudillo get back and spell our two regular catchers, then stand in for Cron, then give Sano a break at 3B, etc. The Twins were tearing up the league when Astudillo was rotating around the infield.
  25. jimbo92107
    Best thing of the game: Tie between Dyson and Schoop. Twins desperately need Dyson to be what he was for the Giants, and today he got close. Schoop meanwhile has been riding the bench a lot lately as Sweet Luis wows the league with his rookie debut. Schoop looked very...well rested, and he played with happy enthusiasm. Adrianza and Sano also were good things, but not so surprising. Kepler...well, he's just looking like a core player for this talented wave of Twins squads. Each new season he appears to get noticeably better.
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