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  1. Squirrel
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  2. Squirrel
    Yeah, that makes the most sense. Placeholder for Topa; and to give Dobbers one last tryout ... he was doing well in AAA, so ... see what he has until ... then dfa once again.
  3. Squirrel
    I don't think that was the plan ... and he isn't now. He got up to pitch the 9th.
  4. Squirrel
    Duran was coming into the game at some point regardless. That's what they said earlier in the broadcast.
  5. Squirrel
    This makes sense. Also, Dobnak has been doing pretty well of late, so maybe in piggy back/long relief it might be okay?
  6. Squirrel
    Goodness, get your trolling under control.
  7. Squirrel
    This is just a weird comp, and used to promote a fallacy. Nolan Ryan is almost in a league by himself with who he was. It also is truly a different era. And no, it’s not about protecting salaries, at least not directly. There are lots of recent studies/articles out there today about how damaging the current way of pitching is to pitchers, with higher velocities and spin rates. You could toss your pitchers out there for 100+ day in and day out but you are then going to have a lot of pitchers on the 60-IL. No team has the capacity to replace that. You will also shorten a pitcher’s career to abuse them like that, something no one wants, as yes, that does have salary, contract and earnings consequences. Plus, if you bothered to listen to any reports yesterday from the team, and in Baldelli’s post-game, which you obviously didn’t because it was the first thing he addressed, Ober was not well yesterday. They weren’t even for certain he would even be able to pitch. Many of you just want to lump each and every outing into the same because you’re oh so sad and emotional it’s not how things were and not what you want because you know better. Each and every outing has a different set of circumstances. Unfortunately, our emotional states seem not to allow for any nuanced thought.
  8. Squirrel
    I love it when people complain about the game when we win as if we lost … 🙄🤪🙄
  9. Squirrel
    Yes, the game has passed many here. I see complaints all the time about pitcher usage and blaming one person for it, but this is league wide. This is baseball today. We also have to keep in mind that pitchers are pitching harder than ever today, with more spin than ever today. That is way more wear and tear on their arms and shoulders and bodies than the pitchers of yesteryear experienced. Some amount of protection is necessary. And who knows what pitchers want today? Most have grown up in this new era of usage. Ober didn’t seem upset with being pulled when he did. Remember, he went into this game not feeling well. There was some question whether or not he’d even be able to pitch, so, all considered I think him going 8 was great. That said, yeah, we older fans still want to see it. But, more important to me was the win. More important to me is Ober’s next win, and the win after that and after that through the rest of the season. Consideration for the long game needs to be considered. So, I’m okay with pulling him when they did. Im okay with our starters going 6-7 innings, as Ryan, López and Ober mostly do when they are pitching well enough. Just wish we had a more consistent BP.
  10. Squirrel
    Okay, enough of this … have to go upstairs to the gym … crunches, squats, birddogs await … among other things
  11. Squirrel
    I should have said, ‘Whatever are you talking about? I just don’t understand.’
  12. Squirrel
    What are you saying?
  13. Squirrel
    Miranda activated and back with the Twins. Julien sent back to AAA, pretty much as expected, imo.
  14. Squirrel
    Which recent statements are you referring to? Given what they said in the off season, wouldn’t surprise me, but if you have a current link, I’d like to see it.
  15. Squirrel
    We won. That’s what I want, that’s what I got. That should be fun for everyone, but it’s not. For some it’s just reached points of irrational fervor to bitch and moan about everything. No, that isn’t what game threads are for but it is what they’ve become thanks to a couple of people who seem to find joy in stoking the hate. Yeah, some of Rocco’s decisions baffle and frustrate me, too, and I just wonder. But if we win, credit is due. If the manager is responsible for all that is wrong he’s responsible for all that is right, too. Something is working for us to beat the best team without our best players. Yeah, probably helps that maybe Philly has hit a downturn. But every once in a while, why don’t you see the game through before all the hate casting. What’s boring are the same old unimaginative and incorrect ignorant comments each and every game thread ad nauseam about analytics, the lineups, taking out pitchers too early, etc …
  16. Squirrel
    Game threads: where Rocco hate comes to thrive
  17. Squirrel
    And Lee at SS today …
  18. Squirrel
    It’s a bullpen game today. Gird your loins! And go Twins!
  19. Squirrel
    Or Ober and Ryan.
  20. Squirrel
    Ick
  21. Squirrel
    SIR, YES SIR!
  22. Squirrel
    In baseball, anything can happen. I hope we have a strong showing tonight, win or lose, I think that’s about the most I can hope for. It’s going to be a tough, just hope we can keep it close.
  23. Squirrel
    Okay, Twins … you got it started last night, can you keep it going? It’s gonna be a tough one, but I will be cheering you on! Go Twins!
  24. Squirrel
    You mean how every game thread here is when the other team scores a run or two
  25. Squirrel
    People telling what grocery stores are near us
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