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  1. jimbo92107
    Lewis at 3rd, Wander Javier SS, Polanco 2B, Sano 1B. Garver C, then Rosie, Buxton, Kepler in OF. Serious talent! Where to play Kiriloff?
  2. jimbo92107
    The Twins have several young pitchers in AAA and AA that should now get their cup of coffee rather than bringing up more guys (veteran or not) that can't break the 90 mph barrier without max effort. The team has rebounded from its late July / early August swoon. Let's keep in mind what caused that swoon in the first place: playing the best teams in the league, Astros and Dodgers, then getting pounded by Detroit because the pitching staff can barely hold them at bay for more than a few innings. This tells us that the Twins are definitely NOT ready to make a serious run at a ring. Knowing that, the team needs to keep that coffee urn full, and a stack of little plastic cups ready. Moar callups, moar tryouts!
  3. jimbo92107
    Okay, let's go with crafty veterans and upstart youth. You never know!
  4. jimbo92107
    I see your point, though both men might serve better as middle relievers, if the Twins can just find somebody else to close. I'm not saying bring Perkins back, either. Until Perk is throwing in the mid-90's, I don't see him being much better than Belisle. Chargois would have been my first pick, but he's gone for the year. Maybe John Curtiss or Randy Rosario. Point is, it's got to be somebody that can bring serious heat. Or a knuckleball.
  5. jimbo92107
    It seemed odd, but I had a bad feeling around the 7th inning that the Tigers were getting ready to rally. They actually do have a very dangerous batting lineup, and that 4-run lead did not look safe. The problem with not having a legitimate closer is that really good hitters like Justin Upton can do their heroics much easier on low-90's stuff than on high-90's stuff. Kintzler survived because he had developed a cutter/2-seamer combo that he could spot reliably on the corners from 92 to 94 mph. Belisle doesn't have any special pitch, just a down-plane fastball going about 90 that he throws low in the zone. His curve also tends low, but it's not a hard break. Going forward, the team must find somebody other than Belisle to close. I nominate Busenitz, or get somebody up from AAA or AA.
  6. jimbo92107
    "Just throw it over the plate, kid. What's the worst that can happen?"
  7. jimbo92107
    I have a feeling Royce Lewis isn't going to spend a lot of time in the minor leagues.
  8. jimbo92107
    High minors?? Heck, the Twins better deal Dozier this winter. Polanco will have to move over to 2B to make room for the teenager! Har!
  9. jimbo92107
    Buxton actually started in the right direction on Cabrera's blast, if you look at the initial line off the bat, which would have had the ball headed towards the left-center corner of the fence. However, the side spin from Miggy's slashing swing made the ball curve something like 30 to 40 feet to the right of the initial launch, and if you look at the final angle the ball was flying at, you can see why Buxton had to make that final stab farther to the right. Amazing adjustments by Buxton, tho it would have been a lot easier if he had read the spin off the bat. His initial move was to play the ball dead straight.
  10. jimbo92107
    I live in San Diego, so... If I ride my motorcycle 100 mph for 2,000 miles to Iowa, that's just a 20-hour ride! Figure a few days in the hospital, a little rehab, some jail time... I could watch Royce Lewis in his last game of the season!
  11. jimbo92107
    Curve ball inside corner. Miggy wanted the heater so bad...!
  12. jimbo92107
    Ha, I was waiting to see Hildenberger's 3/4 fastball. There it was at 94 mph, for strike 3. Nice. No serious movement, but it's a surprise strike. I'm liking this young man.
  13. jimbo92107
    Oddly, the one guy whose hitting approach isn't improving much is...Joe Mauer. His efforts to pull inside pitches usually result in either a two hopper to 2B or a dribbler to 1B. He still has oppo power, but not as much as in previous years. Shifts are taking away a lot of oppo hits now, and his pull hitting isn't working.
  14. jimbo92107
    Impressive growth by Brian Dozier. He has improved his oppo approach so well that it has now become a legitimate threat. At some point teams must reconsider shifting him to left field.
  15. jimbo92107
    I feel much better about Pressly starting a clean inning than answering the fire bell. He's got stopper stuff, but his command has been inconsistent.
  16. jimbo92107
    I'll take that pop-out any day from Miguel Cabrera.
  17. jimbo92107
    I'm not keen on Pressly after Gibson. Too similar, Pressly is like Gibson plus 3 mph, but with a little less command. We'll see.
  18. jimbo92107
    If Gibson gets the feel of that two-seamer... BUXTON!!!!! Byron Buxton just made the Vikings 53-man roster as a wide receiver. I should add, about Gibson: His two-seamer is a good surprise pitch, but it's not terribly hard to hit. It froze one hitter, but then Cabrerra saw one and said, "if he throws another, I'm gonna...BAM!" ...and then Gibson threw another one to the next guy, and he also blasted it right up the middle. It's not a whiff pitch, it's a surprise back-door pitch. Fact is, Gibson doesn't have any one dominating pitch. He needs to mix up all the factors.
  19. jimbo92107
    I sang "Tubthumping" at karaoke once. Tried to fall down and stand up each time the song said. Practically had a heart attack, but the audience appreciated the effort...if not the singing.
  20. jimbo92107
    Polanco has been choosing better pitches and driving the ball. His process at the plate looks good, and he's keeping the bat head cocked longer, so he's got good outward snap. Doesn't mean he'll go on an incredible tear for a month, but he's got his confidence back. The slump is over.
  21. jimbo92107
    I'm calling it now: Jorge Polanco's slump is so over. The guy is raking and having fun again. Looks like the ballplayer we thought he was this spring. Good to see.
  22. jimbo92107
    A Big Sexy win for the Minnesota Twins. Skol!
  23. jimbo92107
    One guy I wish could relax and enjoy himself is Taylor Rogers. He's always so tense on the mound, he doesn't look like he's enjoying himself. If I saw him tossing a ball to himself on the mound, that would be tre cool.
  24. jimbo92107
    Colon brings the enjoyment of the game with him. I hope to see other Twins players fully enjoying their baseball, the simple pleasures of tossing a ball around, figuring out clever plays, etc.
  25. jimbo92107
    Okay, I'm officially on Big Sexy Wagon. The man knows how to have fun playing baseball. He tosses the ball to himself on the mound, taps his glove to the cheesy stadium organ, toys with professional hitters like he's always two steps ahead of them. Moar Big Sexy!
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