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  1. KirbyDome89
    Undoubtedly a SSS (I used 16 ABs not the article) and I'm not against him sticking it out with the Twins, but yeah the high K%, near nonexistent BBs, inflated BABIP, ect all point to issues under the hood. The dude is 6 for his last 10 or something like that since the Detroit series so who knows.
  2. KirbyDome89
    For the love of god do not find a way to give this guy a single inning with the big league club. The risk btw is that the Twins do just that.
  3. KirbyDome89
    We're really stretching the definition of depth here....
  4. KirbyDome89
    We're really stretching the definition of depth here....
  5. KirbyDome89
    I'm speaking more about what materialized rather than what was expected. Zero interest in parsing out credit or blame. Failing to maximize or capitalize is the camp I'm in as well.
  6. KirbyDome89
    Yeah I just don't think it does, at least not one series. Even the current version of the Twins is capable of beating a WC team in a 3 game series; look at what they did in Toronto. That doesn't change who or what this team has been. I don't think they have to play markedly better. Honestly. There's nothing about Cleveland that makes me think they're capable of putting together even 4 weeks of solidly above average baseball. Chicago, Detroit, and KC aren't threats. The Twins can ride the .500 rollercoaster all the way to a division title.
  7. KirbyDome89
    Buxton and Sano were two of the top prospects in baseball. They've probably each underperformed to some extent while Kepler (maybe?) and Polanco have provided more than expected. Rosario kinda was what everybody thought he'd be. It was a really nice, young position group to inherit, obviously, because most of the success this FO has had is tied directly to that group. No doubt the pitching was an issue, I mean that's specifically why Falvey was brought over from Cleveland. I'd add Rogers to your list and even though May was rough to start he was also a big part of that 2019 pen.
  8. KirbyDome89
    If they're winning 95+ games consistently are we actually talking about firing this FO? I really doubt it. Conversely, if we're at the point of seriously entertaining the idea of letting them go, winning a truly awful division and then taking 2 of 3 games in an October series shouldn't flip that discussion on its head. Again, if this team plays markedly better baseball over the next 80ish games I'm happy to reconsider.
  9. KirbyDome89
    The last 2.5 years have been pretty bad. We'll see how the next 3 months go. If sweeping changes are made, and they start rolling in the 2nd half, maybe it'll be time to readdress things. We spend the entire 162 game regular season preaching patience and not getting too wrapped up in single game(s) results, that shouldn't change because the calendar flips to October.
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    I'm not going to take the time to look up where the farm system was ranked at the time of takeover, but guys like Buxton, Sano, Kepler, Polanco, ect were all breaking in with the Twins right around that period. The FO definitely wasn't inheriting an organization devoid of talent.
  11. KirbyDome89
    It makes perfect sense if you care at all about the context in which those results are achieved. I'd argue the exact opposite, that putting so much stock in a hollow division title or winning a 3 game series in October is the emotional response.
  12. KirbyDome89
    I'm not a fan of the FO's employment being contingent on postseason or division results. We've seen enough after 7 years; winning an awful division, breaking the 18 game losing streak, or even winning a 3 game series shouldn't be a life raft that saves their jobs.
  13. KirbyDome89
    If I told you on March 29th that the rest of the division was going to be so awful even a 36-38 record on June 20th would've been good enough for 1st place I'm guessing the expectations for where the Twins would be right now would've shifted dramatically.
  14. KirbyDome89
    There's a difference between going through a rough stretch, or a slump, and being overmatched. That's the point that the article is making, and that nuance seems to be lost in these comments. Also, hard pass on having Lewis or any of these young guys up but not playing consistently.
  15. KirbyDome89
    Sometimes it's just as much about getting somebody in the everyday lineup/rotation that isn't actively hurting the team as it is about "resetting," the struggling player. Continuing to run out somebody who is overmatched is also a losing strategy. Of the 6 names you mentioned (I'm not counting Gordon in with this group) only Larnach is pushing into that awkward zone of becoming a roster issue. The others are either tracking normally (Wallner & Julien) young and still have some MLB experience (Lewis and Miranda) or are playing well at the major league level (AK).
  16. KirbyDome89
    What's the overreaction here? Lewis got a "breather," yesterday after not starting Sunday either, he went 3-16 with 8 Ks last week, and he's a few IF singles away from posting a pretty ugly slash line. Is he not chasing pitches and failing to draw walks? Is he not being overpowered by FBs? Does this team not desperately need consistent offensive production? You can disagree about swapping out 3B without trashing the article. There's plenty of click bait garbage flooding this site, most of which can be dismissed out of hand. A well written, measured piece that makes solid points to back up the premise shouldn't be lumped in with that.
  17. KirbyDome89
    In March it was the cold weather to begin the season. Then it was wait and see around mid May. It's almost July and this team is literally forfeiting the DH during games to keep Buxton away from the OF, but we're supposed to believe that in 4 weeks things dramatically change? Room to keep shifting these goalposts has to be at a premium now. They've been slow playing the season? For real? You think they're capable of turning on the burners but they're just choosing to be a sub .500 team in late June? Detroit at home was supposed to kick start that easy schedule. Did they just play those games a bit too slow? I honestly hope this was a joke that I didn't catch.
  18. KirbyDome89
    Dollars to WAR is lacking a ton of context here. Also, is anybody really lamenting the money? It was praised (rightfully so) as a financially team friendly deal from the jump. The issue, as has been pointed out, is all the shuffling that goes on around locking Buxton's .722 OPS into the DH spot when he's healthy. FWIW 1.8 WAR would be his lowest total since that abysmal 2018 season where he totaled fewer than 100 PAs. The only other "full," season comparable to the pace you suggested is 2016 where he was essentially a rookie. It was an investment worth making, but the early results haven't looked good.
  19. KirbyDome89
    You think they'd cut Pagan at this point instead of optioning Balazovic? I don't. There's no reason to believe this FO doesn't still view Pagan as an asset, which means they're not going to DFA him when they can simply send Balazovic down. That means it's Moran and Pagan as your mid leverage guys, or you're committing 3ish innings to one of those two on a given day. In any decent pen you'd be trying to limit either as much as possible, and now they're a step closer to high leverage. I agree on Maeda; he doesn't deserve a spot in the rotation, but he'll get one. Maeda for Pagan in the pen is the real swap, but that's fantasy land. I don't think Varland is a step up from Maeda as far as consistency or reliability is concerned, so Idk why we'd want to carve out another rotation spot, at the expense of a usable bullpen arm, to keep both. Yeah, it's just not the strategy I'd roll with for the next 3+ weeks.
  20. KirbyDome89
    Correa as truly and fully awakened? Yeah, the HR against Milwaukee was big, no doubt. Then he points to his imaginary watch and promptly goes 3-15 in 4 games vs. Detroit with one XBH. I mean....
  21. KirbyDome89
    Hard pass on a 6 man rotation or committing to piggybacking 2 or 3 SPs. When Pagan and/or Moran start imploding in any sort of moderate to high leverage situation you're f***ed. Either the piggyback strategy gets scrapped and you're stuck trying to squeeze innings out of starters that can't hang on, or you're sticking with piss poor relievers in key situations and eating losses. Rock and a hard place yada yada but I'd roll with 5 starters (not opposed to Varland going down as I seem to be lower on him than a lot of people around here) rather than bump everybody up a rung in the bullpen hierarchy and commit specific pen arms to specific days.
  22. KirbyDome89
    If Cimber wasn't really damn good for Toronto last year you could maybe have that conversation.
  23. KirbyDome89
    I'd argue that continuing down a dead end road is a worse option that making a change and potentially getting it (more) wrong. I'm speaking specifically about the FO here, but I'd imagine a bulk of the staff is also out with a change at the top. Who knows, maybe Rocco and a few others get the Paul Molitor treatment. The Pohlads are part of a very small group of MLB owners, and they're undoubtedly very well connected in and around baseball. They hired a consulting firm the last time they brought in new management at the top. Is it remotely reasonable or fair to ask even the most locked in fan to give you a wishlist of candidates?
  24. KirbyDome89
    A blown lead isn't just a Twins thing. Handing Pagan a high leverage situation, despite the fact that he has proven time and time again he'll implode, certainly is.
  25. KirbyDome89
    I highly doubt Chicago or Cleveland fans fear the Twins, nor should they. There are plenty of warts on this Twins squad and opposing fans (similar to your view of Chi and Cleveland) are looking at them and thinking their team will win the "race."
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