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  1. Doubles
    Congrats on being such a nice human being. Good on you for being so non-judgmental. You are willing to give Sano the benefit of the doubt far longer than I.
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    Why are you such an apologist for one of the most coveted Twins prospects OF ALL TIME putting less than his best foot forward?
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    Read between the lines. The manager/coaching staff is the conduit between the players & the front office. And if, in fact, the club is resorting to going public like this, I would fully believe they have tried addressing this stuff with Sano directly, probably multiple times, and have gotten nowhere. Now they're trying another avenue to deliver the message. If your 'concern' is durability, how is it you are giving Sano a free pass on his lack of responsibility / accountability to report to spring training in optimal physical condition yet again? Show me a player with exceptional durability in any sport who does not take meticulous care of himself. And no, pitchers don't count.
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    From this article by the Pioneer Press' Brian Murphy: *Meanwhile, manager Paul Molitor is still trying to establish a deeper relationship with Sano to help the talented but enigmatic cleanup hitter reach his full potential as a reliable run-producer and professional. "Talented, but..." speaks volumes here. *Molitor said he has enlisted teammates to help Sano focus and hone his craft, but that has produced mixed results. If a player was doing just fine on his own, it wouldn't be necessary for the manager to round up other players to babysit Sano to 'focus'. *“I think the trend has been he’s figuring some things out; some things have been a little harder to get through to him,” Molitor said. “At times I’ve tried to involve people that might be able to provide a voice that will penetrate. We’re just trying to get him to see the bigger picture. “He loves to play. It’s all in front of him. He, as much as anyone in that clubhouse, wants what’s in front of him, but I’m not sure he understands what is required to reap those rewards — of competing, winning, financial security, taking care of his family. We’re trying.” "Some things have been a little harder to get through to him"? To me that's coachspeak for 'No matter what we say, this is someone who has to figure it out for himself, and he either can't or won't do that on his own to this point...' The underlined statements above come across to me as general statements that may as well be red flags. Big ones. Sano has the potential to be a generational big leaguer. These types of talents don't grow on trees, especially for the Twins. I cannot understand why so many people are willing to give him a pass on his lack of conditioning and / or devotion to his craft. The Twins are going to have to decide fairly soon if Sano is someone they want to hitch their wagon to long term. Sano himself is making what should be a no-brainer of a choice for the Twins front office a real head-scratcher.
  5. Doubles
    Well said, couldn't agree more. There seems to be a relief among some that Sano has been mashing in BP. Not sure why anyone would expect anything different from him. It's what he does. But he's capable of so much more, even in the field. He's selling himself, and therefore his team and fans, short by not staying fit enough to be an asset at third base. And I cannot fathom why so many are willing to give him a pass for that.
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    I can be as critical as anyone, especially towards Molitor, but I don't see what he is culpable for when it comes to bullpen management. It's not like there was a clear bridge from the middle to the end of the game, especially after Kintzler was moved. It was all bubble gum & duct tape. If anything, I'd give Molitor props for piecing it together as successfully as they did given the rag-tag bunch he had to work with. I'm not sold on Molitor as a manager, and I realize I may re-think that if someone new is brought on to replace him. But any fault with bully management lies with the front office not only failing to address it, but choosing to weaken it with the Kintzler move. Not that he's Mariano Rivera in his prime, but losing him was a blow to an already existing weakness.
  7. Doubles
    I should probably know better, but I'm actually a bit curious about this 'game theory' of which you speak.
  8. Doubles
    Tom- though I was late to the party here, thanks for all your time & effort in compiling these game recaps. Loved reading these & participating in the ensuing dialogue. As I've said, baseball is made for this type of banter. Thanks again & hope to see these return next season. They really enhance the 'fan experience.'
  9. Doubles
    Wondered this myself in the moment last night. Wasn't even sure how I thought about it. I'd have been psyched to get that fourth run across, but I'd probably also bemoaned bunting with a runner on second base. I think a bunt in that particular situation was at least worth debating. And I hate bunts, but time & place...
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    I used to hate the Yankees as a kid. Then, when I worked for the Twins, I got an up-close look at the "Yankee Mystique." Most teams would have anywhere between one and three writers covering the team. The Yankees had like, about 25. I still don't like the Yankees, but that experience gave me a whole new respect for the Yankees and how important they are to New York.
  12. Doubles
    Of all of Buxton's amazing catches, last night's may have been his finest. If that ball would have gotten by him, Kipnis most likely has a leadoff triple. Instead, Buck makes a huge play, Hildy turns & says, "Oh my God!", and you could just see the air go out of the Indians' collective balloon. What a player, what a privilege to watch.
  13. Doubles
    I would be very surprised if the actual percentage was anywhere near that high. Would also be surprised if road teams would bunt in that spot nearly as often as home teams. There's gotta be data on that split somewhere.
  14. Doubles
    One thing I like about Target Field: No cheap homers. Gotta hit it to git it. Not at all a fan of short fences & tons of dingers.
  15. Doubles
    Think of it this way: If the roles were reversed and the Twins allowed a lead-off batter to get on in the top of the 8th with a one-run lead, I'd be plenty happy to be handed the first out of the inning in exchange for giving the runner 2nd base. Even if they score that run before we record two more outs, the game is only tied, and we live to fight another inning. And we have 6 remaining outs to use, they'd only have 3.
  16. Doubles
    I'm your huckleberry. I am not a proponent of giving away 1 of your 6 remaining outs in the interest of, if all the stars align, tying the game. I'd be much more open to that line of thinking as the home team, in which case you'd have the same amount of outs left as your opponent after tying the game. I believe Betances threw 6 strikes on 17 pitches before exiting with the bases loaded. The one out he got was handed to him with a bunt.
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    I chalk up 104 to another Juiced Ball era.
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    Chief, I love that you view baseball as it is- a nuanced, situation-specific game. So much more to it than, "Why did they ________ tonight, when last night they did something completely different."
  19. Doubles
    Not ready to say I'm 'comfortable' yet, but 3 game lead with 16 to play. Also, Twins haven't lost more than 4 games in a row this season. Getting near 'choke' territory if they don't hang on.
  20. Doubles
    While most everyone is fired up about Rosario, he made a really bad base running play in the bottom of the 2nd. After leading off with a double, Buxton followed with a liner that sent the CF back and a bit to his left. CF reached up and caught the ball, but Rosario was forced to go back to second base as he went half-way on the play. Terrible base running. Should have stayed on the base, or retreated back as soon as the CF appeared to possibly have a play on the ball. If the ball is caught, you tag up and gain third base with one out. If the ball gets over the CF, he still scores rather easily from second base. Not good base running at all. This is the type of stuff that makes Rosario frustrating at times. Great talent, great tools, but never more than a second away from doing something, errrrr, less than intelligently.
  21. Doubles
    On Rosario- His AB in the 10th inning is a perfect example of how he's coming around. Takes the 1-0 pitch just inches off the outside corner, putting himself into a hitter's count at 2-0. Pitcher Maton grooves one, and Rosario pounds it. No way he lays off that 1-0 pitch last season. Maybe not even in April or May. But this is a great example of a guy maturing as a hitter, if you can see that in one single AB.
  22. Doubles
    Two key underrated elements of last night's game: Busenitz retiring Wil Myers in the top of the eighth, with runners on first & third. Belisle popping up Hedges in the top of the ninth, with runners on first & second. Humangous big outs, both of 'em.
  23. Doubles
    One thing that rankles me a bit are these "playoff percentage" thingies. This morning, for example, Buster Olney tweets the playoff chances of the NYY (97.3%), Twins (55.7%), Angels (21.5%), and Royals (9%). It's cool to weigh the Twins chances against the team closest to them, but it's much easier for me to conceptualize that the Twins have a 2 game lead with 18 to play than it is to ingest these percentages. And, yes. Stay offa my lawn, you **** kids.
  24. Doubles
    While I can certainly appreciate the future, and it looks bright here, no question- I'm really just enjoying this season in this moment. They don't always win, but I feel like these guys bust their collective *** and bring it every night. I'mma keep trying to stay in the moment and enjoy my favorite baseball club playing relevant games, in a playoff spot, in mid-September. Never would've thought this was possible in April, or even May.
  25. Doubles
    As good as Colon has been, 85 MPH fastballs will only get you so far in today's game. Was bound to happen, I'm glad it didn't happen before today.
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