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  1. howeda7
    They need to get Kepler out of the lead-off spot. The offense will always look great when the Bomba show is on, but when it's not you still need to manufacture runs. Put Arreaz in the lead-off spot and drop Kepler to 4th.
  2. howeda7
    Cruz was amazing. But I have to say, why was he still in for that second at bat? He reached 3rd with one out in the 8th. He should have been pinch run for then, and he certainly didn't need to bat up 8. He's 39 and coming off an injury Rocco. And this is MN sports.
  3. howeda7
    The Twins again blew a replay call. The play at home in the 6th, the catcher blocked the plate before he had the ball. I've never actually seen a call overturned, but they had to at least try. It's too big of a play in the game not to. I don't get it. Also, Arreaz should lead off going forward. Period. Getting a pitcher to 20 + pitches in the 1st is huge.
  4. howeda7
    Plus it was the 7th inning. If there is any doubt, you have to challenge it.
  5. howeda7
    Has Rocco explained why they didn't review Cron's missed double in the 7th inning? It was clearly fair and cost us two runs. The Twins reluctance to challenge plays this year is so odd.
  6. howeda7
    Cave's bone-headed OF play has been inexplicable the past month.
  7. howeda7
    Since Rogers has been awful in back-to-backs, why not use him for the 2 inning save and have Romo pitch the 9th tomorrow if needed?
  8. howeda7
    +1. Especially since he is under contract for ~9 million next season.
  9. howeda7
    Once Buxton's back, it's easy just to have Gonzalez play 1B. Until then, more playing time for Adrianza at 3B with Sano at 1B. Garver playing there makes sense too but i don't see them doing it.
  10. howeda7
    I know pitching and defense cost us this game, but I really wish they would put Arreaz in the lead-off spot. Kepler has what 1 lead off HR this year? And Polanco is slumping hardcore.
  11. howeda7
    This. We've heard a lot how the new regime uses the bullpen based on the situation not the inning. Saving Dyson/Romo for the 8th/9th is what Gardy would do. Can't use the closer yet, it's not their inning!
  12. howeda7
    Perhaps, but that assumes an average player was up next and not Jonathon "Clutch" Schoop. There is an 80% chance he would have struck out or popped up.
  13. howeda7
    I figure the Twins had about a 50/50 chance of winning the game in the 9th if they hold the runner (20% chance Schoop comes through, 24% chance Kepler does if he fails, and 6% wild pitch/other). So if it would have been a bang/bang play fine. But seeing where he was when the ball hit the cutoff, it's inexcusable.
  14. howeda7
    Mentally, I feel that if the lead is lost, it's not coming back. Tomorrow is huge. Win that game and send Berrios to the mound Sunday to get a split. Lose, tomorrow and we can focus on the wild card race, IMO.
  15. howeda7
    Maybe for other states. In MN, it's assume the worst, prepare for the worst, be happy with anything else.
  16. howeda7
    If the Twins lose the division, the FO's failure to add a starter will be the reason. How good would Dallas Kuechel look about now? Perez needs to be DFA'd or sent to the pen ASAP and Schoop needs to join him.
  17. howeda7
    While this is fair, he has hurt himself hitting the wall a couple other times and missed 4-5 games. What frustrates me is that every time this happens we hear "wouldn't change a thing" "I'd tell him to do it again" from both him and the Twins. At some point, it does need to change, even if this particular instance was unavoidable.
  18. howeda7
    Berrios has not been terrible his last 10 starts, that's ridiculous. He had a bad night. Rocco probably left him in too long, but I don't think it mattered. At least he didn't burn any of the the top 4 guys in the bullpen in a futile effort. Hopefully Berrios will re-group for Sunday and you will try out some punctuation.
  19. howeda7
    I'd rather see Wade or whoever else is available than more Cave. The defense alone is unwatchable. The at bats are just icing on the cake.
  20. howeda7
    Brutal debut for Dyson. The use of Rogers in what was a 7-0 game on Wednesday bit us. This is the 4th time we have reached 25 games over .500. We have yet to reach 26 games over.
  21. howeda7
    Fear of being stabbed by a polar bear?
  22. howeda7
    The Twins should have added a starter. That said, several teams were trying to buy and sell and not making sense. What are the D-Backs thinking? Why trade Grienke, replace him with Leake and hold on to Ray? So you can still give a half-hearted shot at the WC? Same for the Giants. And the Reds. And the Mets. And the Rangers
  23. howeda7
    So optimistically: We play the Yankees in the ALDS. Berrios pitches us to two wins and we bash our way to a 3rd. The Indians take out the Astros somehow. We beat the Indians in the ALCS. We play someone other than the Dodgers in the WS.
  24. howeda7
    Underwhelming, but better than nothing. I suppose you can argue that with Houston getting Grienke, the Twins getting Minor or even Stroman might not have mattered.
  25. howeda7
    Being a Minnesota sports fan is depressing. My interest level in the rest of the season is plummeting by the minute.
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