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  1. jimmer
    And it likely won't matter. For Trump and his minions (the republican majority of the US Congress), only care about winning and putting a yes judge, like Kavanaugh, on the bench. And their minions, (the diehard Trump supporters), will keep their blinders on to reality (and with the exception of the uber-wealthy who support Trump for obvious reasons, those minions will be the people hurt the most, OVERALL, by Trump and the Republican agenda).
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    His FIP dropped 72 points (4.13), his BABIP dropped 43 points (to a career best BABIP), and he had a career best LOB%. His K/9 went up, his BB/9 also went up, and he averaged almost 6 innings a start this year (almost hitting 200). He definitely improved, but I'm skeptical this continues in his career, mostly due to the BABIP, LOB%, and his history.
  3. jimmer
    Nope, and I just clicked on it and it went right to the article. You can go to Fangraphs, though. https://www.fangraphs.com/ It's on the front page right now, right below the Max Muncy article.
  4. jimmer
    https://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/a-federal-grand-jury-is-investigating-major-league-baseball/ 'News broke this past weekend that Major League Baseball is currently the subject of a federal grand-jury investigation targeting the league’s business practices in Latin America.'
  5. jimmer
    I think Mauer didn't want an end of career tour. It's likely why he did what he did. Although he did seem to enjoy Sunday, he's never been a look at me, look at me, type player. He's always seemed to me to want to be part of the team.
  6. jimmer
    Mauer’s first ten seasons in the majors was one of the greatest runs by any catcher in baseball history. From 2004 through 2013 he hit .323/.405/.468 for a OPS+ of 138 and accumulated 42.9 fWAR, three batting titles, three Gold Gloves, five all star appearances, five silver sluggers,and an MVP trophy. (A good chunk of that was written by Sickels, I added some info). Mauer was a FANTASTIC player from 2004-2013. The offense he was able to put up while playing quality defense at the most physically demanding position (catcher) was incredible.
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    he didn't ask a difficult question. He called Mauer selfish for not letting everyone know his plans. And you know, when these posts happened, it was before what we saw at the end of Sundays game. And so what if he can't quote make up his mind? It's a huge decision. His employers probably game him a time frame as to when they needed to know (if they even are considering having him back). There is zero reason he needs to make the decision right away (or during a season being played)
  8. jimmer
    Of course WAR is a cumulative stat. Your stat comparison completely discounts defense and takes into account players who played anywhere from 20%-50% of the time he did. Those numbers you quoted go up and down. We don't know how anyone above him in those stats end up in those categories if given as many PAs as he was. What we do know is he was there every day, was talented enough to play CF when called upon, and was a very valuable player for the Twins last year. I, myself, and in no hurry to push him aside. Especially when you consider he had those numbers with a BABIP of .236
  9. jimmer
    Kepler was #2 in fWAR for the Twins position players and he has improved every year.
  10. jimmer
    https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/read-yale-classmates-full-statement-on-kavanaugh/ar-BBNN3N4 A Yale classmate who drank with Kavanaugh refutes Kavanaugh's statement about his drinking days.
  11. jimmer
    Once the 2014 season was in the books, the no trade clause was irrelevant. He became a 10/5 guy. And his decline didn't start till 2014 (or after the concussion in mid Aug, 2013). In 2013 his line was .324/.404/.476 making the AS game and winning a silver slugger. IMO, they wouldn't have considered trading him till the 2014 season when he had a sharp dropoff after his 2013. No one would trade for him after the concussion, the postion switch, and the 150 point drop in OPS. And after that, he became a 10/5 guy anyway, making the no trade clause a moot point.
  12. jimmer
    on so now Mauer being on the team makes players not play as well as they are capable of? Is there anything you DON'T want to blame Mauer for? Players are responsible for their own play.
  13. jimmer
    I'm a huge fan of Mauer play, and think for a nine year stretch he was upper-echelon, but Pujols was on another level in his prime.
  14. jimmer
    I admire your ability to slam the guy's character even on probably his last day playing baseball. You are consistent if nothing else.
  15. jimmer
    I agree, it would be very un-Joe. I think he's done.
  16. jimmer
    Still saying he hasn't decided whether he will retire or not. But with all that happened today, he's almost certainly retiring, and if he isn't, it's certainly his last game as a Twin.
  17. jimmer
    Last PA of his career, an opposite field double. Then he dons the tools of ignorance one last pitch. And the Twins win!
  18. jimmer
    Think he meant giving up the double.
  19. jimmer
    Oh boy...it would stink if the White Sox tied or went ahead in this game and Joe didn't hit in bottom of 9
  20. jimmer
    For someone who avoided the limelight, he's milking this. And I love it!!!!
  21. jimmer
    Only AL catcher with a batting title...and he has three.
  22. jimmer
    Belisle could very well be retiring too. It's likely why he is pitching.
  23. jimmer
    It's great!!!
  24. jimmer
    Definitely his last game! And likely Belisle's too.
  25. jimmer
    I think if the game wasn't so close, they would have.
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