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  1. Squirrel
    Ah, okay ... I misunderstood what you were saying ... I also didn't watch the game, but still, following on gameday, I wouldn't have used Pagan there
  2. Squirrel
    I will preface this by saying, I was not a fan of bringing in Pagan where they did. But I'm also not sure I'm in favor of a set 'formula' of this, either. So, when do you use that order ... every game, close games only? What if the meat of the order comes up in the 8th, and that 'meat' has been hitting the ball really well this game, in a 1-run game, you still bring in Jax or should you bring in your most trusted, best reliever to face the best of the other team? Again, I was not in favor of Pagan in the situation yesterday, but I can think of at least one or two reasons why. But I don't think having a set formula as you laid out is the best answer, either, and I think would result in as many losses. Having set 7th, 8th, 9th inning pitchers just doesn't work for me, and, isn't how the game is really played today. (Which, yes, is yet another discussion with much disagreement with the posters here.) But, just because there isn't a 'set' formula, I do think it can also be over-thought, too. So ... put me somewhere in the vast middle between you and Baldelli
  3. Squirrel
    I wonder if maybe they stack Archer and who? Winder was the initial plan for that, but maybe Smeltzer moves to that long relief role?
  4. Squirrel
    I agree. But if they aren’t going full Happ/Shoemaker, wouldn’t that mean we are getting production in the 4-5 position? If Bundy and Archer can continue on their good paths, I guess I’m not moving them.
  5. Squirrel
    Ftfy. Because that says much more to their credit of what they’ve done here than just leave.
  6. Squirrel
    Let’s stay on topic here. We aren’t discussion the state of college athletics and tuition costs here. I get how we jumped there but let’s reel it back to Wes Johnson please. If you want to discuss college athletics and tuition costs, I suggest you start a topic in the Sports Bar forum, Thanks.
  7. Squirrel
    But that can't happen unless the Twins relieved them of their duties This isn't an apples to apples comparison here. Wes Johnson is leaving MLB, he's not leaving for another MLB team, and I don't think that can happen in season, either, because of MLB rules. But there is no rule stating you can't leave for elsewhere outside the MLB, whenever, for other reasons. If either Rocco or Buxton wanted to leave MLB for other opportunities, I'm sure they could, and I'm sure there'd be mixed emotions from the fans. The problem with this particular move, the job on the other side has requirements and needs and Wes needs to start there immediately. And maybe some haven't used the word evil, the rest they have. Some have resorted to name calling and those posts were removed. As this has been explained in regards to recruitment and the timing of that for colleges, no, I don't think LSU would hold the job open for him to wait. That's how it works. But I don't know that, and you don't know for certain they would, either. I think LSU made the offer as sweet as possible to get him to come now because their need was now. I don't think it was wrong or disrespectful or unprofessional or anything of the sort. It is what it is. And, honestly, I think it sucks. But I doubt it was easy.
  8. Squirrel
    Not to sidetrack the thread because that's a different discussion, but it doesn't make me question it at all ... because yes, there is a correlation
  9. Squirrel
    It's already been announced that Maki will take over
  10. Squirrel
    Thank you for this perspective ... it was mentioned earlier about recruiting and such ... this information makes sense about the timing
  11. Squirrel
    ftfy
  12. Squirrel
    Sorry, but this seems to be working quite hard to put blame on one person. If you have to work that hard to create scenarios where he should have done things differently, for a different outcome, it's a lot of guessing and supposing because you don't know if the outcome would be the same or not. It's just ridiculous. If you have to work that hard to prove this loss was on the manager, it probably wasn't on the manager and are just looking to blame Baldelli. This loss is quite simple for one who watched most of the game. The Twins batters didn't come through, plain and simple.
  13. Squirrel
    BPOTT (Best Post Of The Thread)
  14. Squirrel
    Yep, yep and more yep
  15. Squirrel
    Yeah, me too ... it's why whenever someone says we need to trade for a starter, I counter ... no ... BP arms (plural); GOOD BP arms (plural). We might not always like Rocco's usage, but he doesn't have a lot to work with, imo.
  16. Squirrel
    That was not the issue in this game, though. Six innings for Ryan was fine.
  17. Squirrel
    I like that, might have to use that as my new mantra.
  18. Squirrel
    A talented underperforming team … inconsistent bats that too often do not come through when needed. Not sure that’s a spreadsheet problem. And a not talented enough bullpen, imo. I’d call that a FO blame more than a spreadsheet problem, for not stocking the bp with the necessary arms. You have a starter who went 6, he used Pagan and Duran correctly, imo … and we lost. But this time I don’t think it was Rocco and the spreadsheets. I’m not a Rocco fan, but I’m not a dislike, either, I’m meh on him, but this loss is not on Rocco and his spreadsheets, imo
  19. Squirrel
    I mean, okay ... I get frustrating play, and the inconsistent offense ... and I've been very tempered by the team from the start ... but I think this team has been surprisingly good more times than not over the season so far. I mean ... would you rather have last year's team? (Okay, so that's a low bar, but perspective can help you through.) And the fact that we've had such a decimated roster so far and are still here, and the young players have really been a part of that which speaks to a hopeful future, these are all good things. Yeah, okay, weak division, blah blah blah ... but there are also a lot of good things to watch, too. They aren't going to win every game ... not even close. But they are going to win more than they lose (probably ... although I had them at .500 or not quite to start the season). If everyone can ever be healthy at the same time come September/October and the team adds a couple of good bp arms ... I think we can maybe get past the first round. We aren't the Yankees, never will be the Yankees ... and if that is your bar, well, I'd give up altogether and find another team. Am I happy with getting to the playoffs only to lose? No. I want to win it all, but, tempered expectations and all that. But, I think selling would be a huge mistake. For me, I guess I just don't put that much energy into it. I like to watch the game. I don't like to lose, and you've seen me curse a few times in game threads, and I certainly have opinions on what should/shouldn't be done and have been disappointed with decisions not done and games dropped, and certainly like to read and talk about it all, but in the end, it really does not matter because it's just a game and tomorrow is another day. But that's me and how I work my perspective on it.
  20. Squirrel
    Seriously? I can't tell if you are being overly sarcastic for drama's sake or if this is really what you think?
  21. Squirrel
    I hope you play the lottery with that kind of vision because you’d win the big jackpot
  22. Squirrel
    Eh ... I hardly care by July 1, especially if they are only a game or two out ... I care if they are by Sept. 1, though. If the standings right now would determine which teams were in the playoffs there'd be 3 from the east, 2 from the central and 1 from the west. That's not nothing, imo. That said, I've always been lukewarm about this team ... I've had them in the 80-84 win category ... looks like they might be a bit higher than that when all is said and done, but I'll still stay a bit tempered. However, what they've done with all the injuries and covid, and how decimated their roster has been, and they are still where they are? That, to me, is impressive and is not something to complain about, honestly. It's just not. But, as for yesterday's game ... ugh. They do need better bp help. And the offense needs to find consistency. That's about all I have to say about yesterday's game. It's better than where we were last year, but ... I'll stay tempered. And if we are handing out blame cards, the only one I put this on is the FO.
  23. Squirrel
    While funny ... it's a long way to go to the end of the season. If we don't make it, I'm going to haunt you with this jinx-making meme!
  24. Squirrel
    They are making sure he is rested and will be ready to go against the Twins
  25. Squirrel
    I know that it’s really inconceivable that a starting pitcher goes 8 innings, but it was 8 and not 6. Guess our fingers just don’t know how to type that! ? What an enjoyable game to fo,low (was at work for much of it) then jump in to see the end! Just saying it was way better than the previous night is an understatement.
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