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Everything posted by lukeduke1980

  1. lukeduke1980
    This could be a Haiku
  2. lukeduke1980
    If the market is less than a top 100, forget it and role the dice that things click for Jose and stars align for the team
  3. lukeduke1980
    Maybe great managers can prevent the spiral where the team starts squeezing the bats and choking on the field. I think that compounding affect took place and I don't think they expect that Rocco to be the guy to fix that.
  4. lukeduke1980
    Shoemaker 3 quality starts so far, Berrios 2
  5. lukeduke1980
    Up to this game Twins were only scoring by bomba so good to see some other run scoring hits
  6. lukeduke1980
    Agree 100% about the nonsense its out the window when a position player is pitching. Is it really necessary when rosters are expanded too to 26 guys now? Would it have killed Shoemaker or Happ to throw the 9th inning? 'It would be his bullpen day anyway'.
  7. lukeduke1980
    In previous regimes, I thought the curse was a Curse of Carl, where Mr. Pohlad and TR decided that it economically viable to contend for a Division Crown, but not for the WS. Producers-like. Hard to complain too much, Target Field exists in part due to the 2000s Division crowns. I hoped that Falvey would be able to reverse this Curse by replacing retread pitchers with Cleveland-like homegrown pitching talent. A few Derek Laws later I have to think this curse is festering.
  8. lukeduke1980
    In Larussa's quotes,, he was mad that Yermin ignored the 'Take' sign, not even speaking to the game situation.
  9. lukeduke1980
    Good to see Refsnyder get a couple days off after his 4 hit game.
  10. lukeduke1980
    Do we need to cycle all of the AAA retreads in order to declare that the System has Failed in Totality? How many are left lets get it over with
  11. lukeduke1980
    I'm not a 'fire the manager' guy, but if the manager is managing mostly on information or trends or suggestions from the analytics department, then who's culpable? I guess just the players then. But you can't fire all of the players.
  12. lukeduke1980
    I propose trading Cruz. He doesn't really deserve this, but also isn't making the difference. Someone would take him, it might shake things up and make this Donaldson's team.
  13. lukeduke1980
    This list could include many others
  14. lukeduke1980
    The problem seems to be hitting with runners in scoring position so maybe everyone should stop when they get to first.
  15. lukeduke1980
    I understand the premise is to trade whom has value, but my hope would be to free up funds by trading Kepler, Polanco, maybe Donaldson, in order to keep Berrios and Buxton long term.
  16. lukeduke1980
    Even in the victory yesterday the team was 3 of 14 with RISP.
  17. lukeduke1980
    Ironically you need to play Sano Kepler Polanco in order for them to regain trade value. If they find themselves or figure something out, you will probably be winning more games. Even then the bullpen is still an issue.
  18. lukeduke1980
    I think the blame should be spread evenly if we're approaching Total System Failure.
  19. lukeduke1980
    Regression of core players is discouraging and I don't think the front office would cut bait.
  20. lukeduke1980
    Probably no options until a Larnach or Rooker get hot and deserve LF at bats, potentially pushing Kiriloff to 1B.
  21. lukeduke1980
    And now Rogers is certainly unavailable for tonight's game.
  22. lukeduke1980
    Try Shoemaker in the pen.
  23. lukeduke1980
    It's beginning to feel like TSF when all aspects of the team at some point contribute to losses, the manager makes questionable decisions, the Covid issue, talent pipeline is tapped and doesn't perform, though it is early on Kiriloff. I guess that's the hope is this can be 2006 and Sano is Tony Batista and Polanco is Juan Castro. Can we trade Kepler for a Shannon Stewart, which was a different year but similar feel.
  24. lukeduke1980
    If the 8th inning was supposed to be a low leverage situation for Colome to start regaining his confidence I don't think it worked.
  25. lukeduke1980
    The rotation seems pretty solid, so that's a foundation for hope. Of course when the bats turn around watch them hit a wall.
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