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  1. theBOMisthebomb
    Being (mostly) terrible from 2010-2016 and then sneaking into the wild card game in 2017 lead me to state this isn't a rebuild, just one continual build since the Gardy days.
  2. theBOMisthebomb
    Yes, agreed. You sound like a starry eyed dreamer optimist after my own heart. I also note the Twins have a four game series next week in Cleveland.
  3. theBOMisthebomb
    The only drum I can bang at this juncture is that the Twins have seven games against the Cleveland baseball club between now and August 9. That's it.
  4. theBOMisthebomb
    If Kepler maxes out as an average outfielder, that isn't a bad puzzle piece to the club's long term success. Of course, the hope is for greater things. I believe the finished Kepler product will be fun to watch over the next 5 years.
  5. theBOMisthebomb
    There has been much churn and turnover of the Saints roster this season. This is a factor that could lead to diminished home performance as the Saints haven't had time for the roster to jell.
  6. theBOMisthebomb
    This team was left for dead numerous times in 2017 and came back and grabbed the wild card. That is a feather in Molly's cap as far as inspiration. Just recently, he inspired the Twins to a 9-2 homestead to breathe a (short lived) moment of hope in a lost 2018 season. Molly isn't above reproach, I'm just not a big fan of this particular criticism.
  7. theBOMisthebomb
    Why dismiss Astudillo? He certainly deserves a chance at the MLB level in some fashion - a real chance. Why not at catcher? Especially if the Twins aren't all in on Garver. At this point the Bobby Wilson experiment seems pointless.
  8. theBOMisthebomb

    Fools Gold

    theBOMisthebomb commented on huhguy's blog entry in Blog huhguy

    Ok, it doesn't sound like adding (possibly) Buxton, Sano, and Santana in the 2nd half excites you. To me, you are not only saying the Twins should be sellers at this year's deadline, you are essentially advocating a rebuild. I am not ready to punt on the Buxton/Sano era yet. Not by a longshot.
  9. theBOMisthebomb
    The horror of it all is that we are stuck with Beemer for the next 20+ years. Apparently, people dig insufferable stories of his hometown and his affinity for defending overpaid and underperforming players. A few days ago, I heard Dick lamenting that he hoped the launch angle and exit velocity revolution would die and go away soon since you can hit a ball hard with little launch angle and still get a base hit (almost sure he rolled out the Joe Mauer example, don't quote me in that though). Dick did make a good point that strikeouts need to decrease.
  10. theBOMisthebomb
    No. That is his main (and only) responsibility there. He was making his way over there from the get go. The runner was also going back to 2nd base. Dozier noticed the runner was a few steps ahead of him so let off the gas. The only way Doz was winning that race was if the runner tripped.
  11. theBOMisthebomb
    With Baddison Reed on the shelf, it is nice to get Hildy back where he belongs. Nice success story.
  12. theBOMisthebomb
    Hey, if the Twins can run the table before the All-Star break, maybe they can get back in the AL Central race. Why not us?
  13. theBOMisthebomb
    It's interesting how a deeper dive almost always seems to reveal Kirby Puckett's stats aren't as great as originally thought. I still say he's the greatest Twins player ever.
  14. theBOMisthebomb
    As far as affordability, I beg to differ. You could get 13 April home games this season for $49. In 2017, they gave you all April and May home games (except the home opener) for $99. Yeah, I get they are standing room only. Still, you should be able to find a seat. My family and I sit in the family section for an April day game each year - it's usually a value or extra value game and we get the ticket,hot dog, and soda for $10. There are affordable options if you don't insist on going to a weekend game in the summertime. When I was my son's age I would beg and plead my dad to take us to the ballpark. My son has his nose buried in a tablet all day and night with no desire to go to a Twins game. Some of the dip in attendance is the shorter attention spans found in today's world. I say that watching on tv pales in comparison to being at the ballpark. Old school. Heck, even the NFL has seen a dip in tv viewers and in attendance.
  15. theBOMisthebomb
    Why do we exclude the successful portions of Molly's tenure in this analysis? That's the inverse of saying that so and so pitcher would look great if you drop his worst couple of outings and that one inning where he was shelled. Well yeah, that isn't how it works. Molly kept the team together in 2017 when everyone else had said the Twins season was done multiple times. I give Molly credit in 2017 for leading his club to the playoffs. It is too soon to pack up the tents on 2018.
  16. theBOMisthebomb
    Ok. Molly apologist here and I think I can help you. Molly was ejected in the 6th inning and Pressly pitched the 8th inning.
  17. theBOMisthebomb
    That's the whole enchilada right there. I cannot endorse being a seller if the Twins still have a realistic 'shot' at catching the Cleveland baseball team. Someone will break out of these many slumps, get Buxton and/or Santana back, Dozier hot streak, etc. It might be difficult to believe after what has transpired in 2018... these Twins are a talented, young team on the rise and we should not throw in the towel in June. Let's wait it out and see what happens. The game will come back to the Twins and the breaks will start falling the Twins' way. Heck, summer has barely begun so I am staying optimistic. There are 31 game between now and July 31. I need to see at least 20 more before I start to lose faith and optimism. At least 20 games.
  18. theBOMisthebomb
    What a shame if Sano really wastes all that talent and doesn't rebound from this. Biggest flop in Twins history as of now. There is still time to salvage his career. His response to this demotion seems critical.
  19. theBOMisthebomb
    Yeah, I knew Souhan was cherry picking a week of stats. I simply rolled my eyes and thought, "That's Souhan." I can see every other Twins fan I know, with the exception of my brother, not knowing and buying Souhan's slop hook, line, and sinker.
  20. theBOMisthebomb
    You have the rule down right. They looked at it via replay and determined it was not obstruction. Dick & Bert said replay was looking for obstruction and those guys are never wrong.
  21. theBOMisthebomb
    Maybe it is the feeling of being worn down by the mediocrity of 2018 so far.. It just seems we jump the gun on our guys and want to label them ace or franchise guy or all-star or whatever just before they truly make that leap... and then they flop or regress. Hoping that doesn't happen with Berrios and he truly grows into a consistent ace for many years.
  22. theBOMisthebomb
    Saintsbaseball.com. The Twins and Saints have had some strained relationships over the years.
  23. theBOMisthebomb
    Those are the top five pitchers in the last nearly 20 years? Sad commentary.
  24. theBOMisthebomb
    Yes, going to a minor league game in Iowa is like being transported back in time. Fun times, worth a trip and it's close and affordable. And yes, the robot speeding tickets are for real. They tried to get me a few summers ago. I called and raised a stink, caught them on a technicality, questioned the legality of their process so they eventually dropped the ticket.
  25. theBOMisthebomb
    It has become laughable what is considered a hit in MLB instead of an error nowadays. The last five years is when I started to notice it. It is maddening to say the least. This would be a good research topic for a motivated Twins Daily person, comparing what is ruled a hit now compared to a generation or two ago. Have things really changed?
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