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  1. ScrapTheNickname
    Thanks for the thoughtful article. The only thing I disagree with is Murphy. You write that neither he nor Suzuki "... should figure in the long term plans for the Twins, anyway." Murphy clearly has not performed, at all. But he turns 25 in a week, and he has a total of 328 big league plate appearances. His OPS last year was .734. Not bad. Surely, he may still be part of the Twins future.
  2. ScrapTheNickname
    I hope Wade progresses quickly though the system. He's already 22 1/2 years old. I'm not kidding. Somebody - ala Chuck Knoblauch - has to make the leap into stardom. Why not Wade?
  3. ScrapTheNickname
    I was reading through these hoping I would come to one that I agree with. I also "don't like his chances of harnessing his stuff." He is filthy wild, and he's 26. If he isn't just plain filthy at this level, he won't succeed. Let's hope against hope that he figures out his mechanics because they look like a total mess. He belongs in AAA doing that. (Clap for Berrios, who has, at least for now, come and done well!)
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    I thought the same thing, but I think it's because of the dreaded SSS, apparently he has hit the ball weakly. But overall, BABIP doesn't seem as scientific as some other stats. It's a measurement, pure and simple; make of it what you will.
  5. ScrapTheNickname
    I agree with those who say Murphy has to be given a chance to perform. He is only 24 and he rode the bench in NY or was shuttled back and forth to the minors for 3 years. He has just over 300 major league plate appearances, that is all. Defensively, I wouldn't mind if someone reported on scouting reports. I was able to find two quotes from a year ago when he was a Yankee: "He appeared adept defensively which made up for any of his offensive shortcomings. As a reserve catcher, that’s about all one can ask for." Pinstripepundits.com and " ... He's better defensively, with a plus arm and at least average defensive skills. Some scouts still see some aspects of defense for him to work on, but indications from the analytical folks are that he’s an above average framer, so if that holds up and he reaches his offensive upside, there could be an everyday catcher here." Fangraphs.
  6. ScrapTheNickname
    If we had traded him in 2014, who would have caught?
  7. ScrapTheNickname
    Thanks for the info. I guess for a brief moment there over the weekend I had a life! I promise to do better.
  8. ScrapTheNickname
    Any proud/funny stories to tell about Mr. Berrios who appears to be poised and confident in his game?
  9. ScrapTheNickname
    I didn't even know E. Santana was hurt. What's wrong with him?
  10. ScrapTheNickname
    I hope this isn't another case of (although in this case the cart seems to doing just fine in front)
  11. ScrapTheNickname
    No love for Mastrionni. He has struck out 25% of the time so far at AAA this year, which would somehow be an improvement but ... His OPS is .575. I do believe he provides good defense so there's that. Why not give Palka a shot. He's 24.5 years old and he's been doing seriously damage to minor league pitchers for the last 3 years.
  12. ScrapTheNickname
    My apologies. I see that the 3 from yesterday had not been updated. 51% is correct.
  13. ScrapTheNickname
    ARCIA heard me question his head and he answered.
  14. ScrapTheNickname
    Lindor is a star. We need more stars.
  15. ScrapTheNickname
    I thought we agreed we weren't going to go there.
  16. ScrapTheNickname
    If you squint their uniforms look like our uniforms should look so if Cleveland wins, if you're squinting, we win, in a way.
  17. ScrapTheNickname
    I like Park he needs to play all the time all the time
  18. ScrapTheNickname
    That's a healthy, if odd, fantasy.
  19. ScrapTheNickname
    That said, he did come into and out of the set position twice.
  20. ScrapTheNickname
    All I know is when he comes back to earth his batting helmet will fly off.
  21. ScrapTheNickname
    That's (one!) vote for "head case."
  22. ScrapTheNickname
    Wasn't it just a week ago it looked like Arcia had it figured out? Is he a head case or what? I vote "what" - as I really don't know.
  23. ScrapTheNickname
    Does the umpiring crew in New York have the right to a make up call? As Santana was safe when when he was clearly out, Gomes who is safe but he was clearly out?
  24. ScrapTheNickname
    Base hit?
  25. ScrapTheNickname
    Sounds great. Thanks.
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