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  1. Vanimal46
    I agree the sloppy fundamentals are contributing to this slide. That should correct itself over time because the talent is there and they didn't just forget how to catch and throw a baseball. My primary focus is supplementing the team for a playoff run, and the biggest weakness is the pitching staff. My first post about Falvey and Levine getting on the phone ASAP is related to that. We need to raise the floor in the bullpen so when a pitcher doesn't have it that day, there's another quality pitcher available to bring in. Right now they don't have that luxury. By default, May is the 2nd or 3rd best reliever. They need another reliever or 2 for the stretch run.
  2. Vanimal46
    Good people are going to continue to sit on the sidelines until we can have an open conversation, maybe learn something new, without being immediately called a racist/xenophobe/homophobe etc.
  3. Vanimal46
    If you're fully aware, why did you reply "many believed Romero was going to end up in the pen because he didn't have what it took to be a starter, and we've seen plenty of starters turn into relievers successfully before."? If Romero didn't throw enough innings to be considered as a starter, the same thought should be applied to Graterol. He's pitched less innings than Romero in the minors.
  4. Vanimal46
    Not many on this website, Danchat. He was reviewed having potential to be a workhorse front of the rotation starter in 2017. http://twinsdaily.com/_/minnesota-twins-news/minnesota-twins-minor-leagues/td-top-prospects-1-fernando-romero-r5376 And still top of the rotation potential in 2018. http://twinsdaily.com/_/minnesota-twins-news/minnesota-twins-minor-leagues/twins-daily-2018-top-prospects-2-fernando-romero-r6422 He showed several flashes of brilliance when he was a starter in 2018. I hope he gets the opportunity again to start.
  5. Vanimal46
    I would argue Trevor May's beach ball curve changed the course of the game but YMMV. Do you think this pitching staff is ready for a playoff run as it stands today?
  6. Vanimal46
    I don't anticipate all 3 pending free agents returning so he would take one of Gibson, Odorizzi, or Pineda's spot in the rotation. I guess the leash would last until July since it's impossible to make a trade before the last day... If he fails, the Twins are littered with prospects they need to make decisions on.
  7. Vanimal46
    Falvey and Levine need to get on the phone and fix this mess, ASAP. Can we stop coddling starting pitchers and not take them out when they're cruising through a game?
  8. Vanimal46
    I hope that's exactly what the plan is this off-season for him. Moving him to the bullpen was ill-advised from the get go. It was a cheap attempt to get a bullpen arm for $550k instead of spending money last winter.
  9. Vanimal46
    Make them stay late for batting practice.
  10. Vanimal46
    No problem at all! His OPS is still above .850. Nothing to worry about.
  11. Vanimal46
    Not so fun stat: Trevor May has 3 '1-2-3' innings since April. Not exactly what I would call a legit setup man.
  12. Vanimal46
    Perspective... It was a hell of a run.
  13. Vanimal46
    What was your favorite Matt Magill moment? Mine is when they announce he's been DFA'd later this evening.
  14. Vanimal46
    Moon. Shot.
  15. Vanimal46
    That's all we can do at this point. Jesus.
  16. Vanimal46
    If there was real help available, they would be up, right now, actively helping the team.
  17. Vanimal46
    I've been watching the game on my phone and couldn't comment at the same time... You can't throw that pitch, May. People are looking for the curve on 0-2 and your curve is light years away from Pressly's hammer curve.
  18. Vanimal46
    Yikes.
  19. Vanimal46
    A pitcher that wants to go year to year with his contract? Pictured: Derek Falvey
  20. Vanimal46
    What are you talking about? http://twinsdaily.com/topic/33890-article-jorge-polanco’s-defensive-transformation/
  21. Vanimal46
    Ironically, 6 out of 10 pitchers on the bWAR leaderboard are 31 and older. It will be 7 out of 10 in 5 days when Strasburg turns 31...
  22. Vanimal46
    Justin Verlander and Max Scherzer need AARP cards then.
  23. Vanimal46
    If they elect to look internally one more time before making a trade, add Stashak. Please don't let it be Cody Allen.
  24. Vanimal46
    That describes 75% of start up companies here in Austin... We'll pay you poorly, but hey, we have ping pong and a beer tap available! When do you want to start?
  25. Vanimal46
    That's one of my favorites too... Gotta save that money for 2 years from now when (insert stud pitcher here) opts out of his contract* *He does not opt out
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