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  1. rghrbek
    Brandon, Solid post, I do enjoy when people take a stand something they are righting about. It encourages discussion. Like most posters on here, I agree with everything. Not a huge fan of the bunting, unless 3bagger is playing deep, and it's a no brainer. I think that is something Buck can practice on in the off season though. Pressley as the closer? Yeah, I am not sure on that. I think Pressley is solid, but not sure he is closer material. No doubt if he was, he would not get overworked....However, like you pointed out his k/9 is not great.
  2. rghrbek
    Also reading between the lines, he has a problem using analytics more than a little, because he played the game, and trusts his instincts more. When he played the game, and many others like him, they did not have access to these types of statistics. Again when you look at the success of Tampa for a number of years, the Red Sox, Cubs, Cardinals, Giants...etc. I think "Sabermetrics" has to be taken a little more seriously that what he made it sound like. I think there is a healthy balance, and it just sounds like he is not there yet.
  3. rghrbek
    I like this statement and it's seems logical, when we are all speculating what the heck the FO is doing. It's hard to get fired up at this point in the year. The last few years' roster moves have been beyond baffling. Hopefully major change can help us all be less callused, to the utter confusion and chaos the Twins organization appears to be in.
  4. rghrbek
    Is Lamonte Wade hurt? I have not see his name in the updates. Maybe he is just slumping?
  5. rghrbek
    Per Gleeman: "Kyle Gibson's career ERA+ is 89, which is second-worst in Twins history for pitchers with 500 or more innings ahead of only Nick Blackburn." There is no way I extend Gibson. He has been a disappointment. I would however consider a 1 year arb deal. No harm in that. Otherwise Ploufe, Santiago (he is what most analytics said he is, not very good or Nolasco light), Milone, all gone. Kintzler is fools gold in my opinion, but the Twins will neither trade him or release him, so he gets a 2 year deal (although I would hope it just a one year deal). I am hoping the new GM surprises me and does more than a few anti Twins types of moves.
  6. rghrbek
    How is he not a relief pitcher and a 3rd catcher at this point in his career?
  7. rghrbek
    Huge Green Day fan, looking forward to finding the song and album release, thanks for info.
  8. rghrbek
    Something Hughes???
  9. rghrbek
    Dozier has really bounced back, and he's become our best all around player again. However, it's ok to rest him from time to time. I hope Molly starts to do this a bit in the lost season. I would keep him healthy and well rested over the rest of this year.
  10. rghrbek
    Mauer on again...let's hope he's not off real quick again...
  11. rghrbek
    You honestly think the twins would do this? They would take him north out of spring training next year, and start him for two months, before making that sort of move.
  12. rghrbek
    The problem know is where to play Palonco? He's not a shortstop. I hope the twins are creative and give him shots at 2nd base, SS and 3b. Let's see what he's got. Still very pleased with early return though, nice Mr. Antony.
  13. rghrbek
    I know we have kennys up here, but I think it's probably time park bang gets promoted. They should probably platoon Joe and Park, but we all know that will not happen. If the future is the goal however, they need to get creative and find out if Park can hit a MLB fastball.
  14. rghrbek
    Nunez, has had a great year, but most of us know he is not the player we've seen the last 3 months. Finally the twins have sold somewhat high on a player who will end up at his norms (look at his last 1.5 months not good), and got pitching. Top 100 guy they say, but they key is, he's at AAA, so he's close enough that we are not waiting for 2 years to figure him out what he is, which is what we are doing for most of our better starting pitching prospects. I'm pleased.
  15. rghrbek
    My guess is Abad is gone. That will be it. We will get the requisite "we fielded a lot of calls, and made some offers, but they chose elsewhere..." Similar to what we have heard in the past.
  16. rghrbek
    I hope people are steeling themselves to be underwhelmed....I know I am.
  17. rghrbek
    Nunez is in a slump. I think my gut is telling me he is not a .300 plus hitter. He has had a great season at the plate. Talk of extending him though? No way. You cannot even say he is all bat and no glove, because this is the only year he has performed at a high high level offensively. He's batting .302, with a .328 ob%. If he can stay at that level, it's a great offensive season for a SS, especially a twins shortstop. However, in the last week he is batting .138. I am just not sold that we should extend him. Especially with one more year of control. In fact I would try and move him.
  18. rghrbek
    trade Kintzler now, I mean while I am typing this, before any GM can look at the box scores of his innings...he's like 6 for 6 right?
  19. rghrbek
    Aaron Hicks and Drew Butera come to mind as a couple of guys who should think about it...
  20. rghrbek
    Gleeman did not even bring up Ryan's disregard for advanced analytics, which was arrogant and damaging to this franchise. Ryan actually was very smug with people who asked him about this, early on in the movement. Very frustrating to hear John, whom I have a great deal of respect for his baseball acumen, take such a odd stance. It is his opinion, though, and he is allowed to have it.
  21. rghrbek
    I have to say I am shocked. I would love to know who told the Pohlads that this had to happen.... Not excited about Rob Anthony, but they need someone to fill in the interim. It is my hope that they go outside of the organization at the end of the year.
  22. rghrbek
    I am really enjoying watching the young kids play. Nick, great points about the bullpen, and our guys who are on pace to finish with a nice amount of strikeouts. I fear, like others on this thread, that our FO will over value some of the positivity, and thus not fully explore all trade options, with those players that really don't project to be major contributors, 2 or 3 years from now.
  23. rghrbek
    Kep has left 4 on base already...he doesn't need to add 3 more to that total.
  24. rghrbek
    When is everyone's apology to DanSan coming?
  25. rghrbek
    That's why Molly has him in there...another 6 of 7 games to come!
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