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  1. gil4
    Better than last year's full puke mode.
  2. gil4
    I like the time machine reference, although I'm on record as saying the health and new pitch means this could be sustainable. I still think the most likely explanation is the fairy godmother, and when midnight strikes (soon; yesterday might have been the first chime) he will turn back into a pumpkin. (Plus, nobody can make times machines with DeLorean out of business.)
  3. gil4
    They were wearing White Sox jerseys - I probably would have hit them, too.
  4. gil4
    I never thought Pelfrey would get into my top 5, but his last two starts have been very good. His velocity is up and the new splitter is an interesting wrinkle. It wouldn't be the first time a pitcher added a pitch and made a major leap forward. I think the real question is does Milone go to the pen (DFA Stauffer) or does Milone still have an option year. (I think he does.)
  5. gil4
    Cue the Jim Mora-like rant (Play-offs? Playoffs?...) Our current problems are more like this: "We can't win at home. We can't win on the road. As general manager, I just can't figure out where else to play." -- 1992 - Pat Williams, Orlando Magic GM.
  6. gil4
    Doesn't it take at least 4 batters?
  7. gil4
    Yeah, but did they bat around?
  8. gil4
    At least he learned how to avoid swinging at breaking balls in the dirt while he was gone. < /sarc>
  9. gil4
    It seems like I read that Nolasco would be making two rehab starts. Did anyone else see that or am I imagining things?
  10. gil4
    Anyone have Tonya Harding's number?
  11. gil4
    I thought that was his real name. No?
  12. gil4
    I agree. The journeymen are usually good enough to keep getting MLB jobs, but not good enough for anyone to put a real priority on retaining them. Plouffe has turned out to be a pretty good 3B and the Twins would definitely want to keep him long-term if not for Sano. Again, I agree. If at least one of the two doesn't get his last MLB AB this year, I will be surprised. I think Plouffe is a notch above journeyman while these two are a notch below.
  13. gil4
    156-6 - still within reach
  14. gil4
    Definitely not any of the Twins players' walk-up music.
  15. gil4
    I've seen the game threads. Around here you might be.
  16. gil4
    I'm sure the Twins will eventually release some guys and call up some young guys. That should bring a little joy.
  17. gil4
    Innovation + this team = lipstick + pig We need a better pig.
  18. gil4
    Nope. The hand is the hand and the bat is the bat.
  19. gil4
    "Don't Eat the Green Slush" (apologies to Frank Zappa)
  20. gil4
    When I saw "It's the Home Opener for the Twins... Watch out for Blue Ice!!!" I thought "at least it's better than yellow snow." Apparently I was wrong.
  21. gil4
    It seems I remember from last year he lost about 5 mph off his fastball and stopped getting people out. If that has continued this spring, I'd rather have him hunt for the magic fastball pixie dust in Rochester. If he finds it he'll get another chance (unless this team outperforms expectations in a big way, in which case we won't care if he gets another shot or not.)
  22. gil4
    Chief - I was assuming you were the one he met.
  23. gil4
    Made me laugh first, then it scared the hell out of me. Everyone is a role model. Some people are just bad ones.
  24. gil4
    I didn't see the game, but I had seen enough already. In order to justify that glove, he needs to hit a lot. He doesn't.
  25. gil4
    With the 12-man pitching staffs (and sometimes 13) there just aren't enough roster spots to keep both sides of a platoon. The RH batter in the platoon just doesn't get enough AB in a strict platoon. If both make the team, they will likely designate one the starting CF and the other the 4th OF, and Hicks will likely get his rest days vs. RHP, Schaeffer will get his rest days vs. LHP. In order to give the corner OF days off both will get ABs against the non-platoon pitching. It's a semi platoon, but lots of people have talked about this arrangement. I think the one concern is Hicks will have to hit RHP in order to have a useful career. Do we keep him in the majors and limit his exposure or do we send him to AAA, give him ABs both ways, and hope he progresses some more?
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