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  1. KirbyDome89
    After giving up 3 and 4 ERs respectively to Bos and TX, Belisle has only allowed 1 run in his last two innings pitched. He's clearly started to turn things around. Idk why everybody is bitching about sending out the younger, more talented Busenitiz or DFA'ing Jorge to keep Belisle's veteran presence around.....
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    Lynn and Rodney certainly played a role in digging an early season hole. I can't blame the FO for Buxton, Sano, Dozier, ect being miserable. They assembled what was supposed to be a better team around that group, but that doesn't mean they're immune to sharing blame for how the season has gone. It's already been pointed out that their FA signings were bargains, and at various times they've shown why. I think we can all agree that the lineups of late have been putrid. Injuries happen, of course, but a back up plan has to be in place. Why not sign a 4th OFer before the season when it was clear the team desperately needed it? If they had such little faith in Garver (Wilson hogging innings would suggest so) then why wasn't a back up catching option addressed? These issues were constantly pointed out in threads. Instead they opted to bring in Morrison, who has been pathetic, but we should give the FO a pass because the guy had a career year last season? If we're crediting this FO with the WC run last year then they have to share the blame for how this season has gone. tl;dr The FO doesn't deserve the lion's share of the blame but the idea that they set this team up for serious contention and everybody else faltered just isn't true.
  3. KirbyDome89
    Cash makes me cringe because it's doesn't improve anything other than ownership's bottom line. I don't think MLB has the kind of stipulations or protections on transactions that the NBA does but I could be wrong. I said before the season started that the money allocated to Morrison would've been better spent elsewhere. He hasn't shown anything to make me think handing him any sort of contract is a worthwhile investment. If the Twins get a decent offer they should take it. He's a FA next year so they're bidding the rest of the league regardless. I agree, anybody on a short term deal or not part of "the future," is fair game. A lottery ticket is better than nothing, it's just unfortunate that almost everybody who is available has struggled this season. Given the complete lack of interest in signing Lynn this offseason, and his horrible start to the season, I doubt the Twins get much more than a nominal return. Who knows though, maybe somebody gets desperate.
  4. KirbyDome89
    1) Are we even sure Ervin is going to pitch major league innings before the deadline? It's been nothing but bad news regarding his recovery. 2) The Twins should be paying teams to take Morrison, not the other way around. I kid...kind of... 3) If they can keep Escobar around as a super utility guy I'm fine with not moving him 4) It's looking like mostly peanuts for the rest of the group that could be moved. Even when selling this team manages to underwhelm.
  5. KirbyDome89
    Belisle is a washed up veteran arm who lacks an option right? Yeah he'll stay. The more things change the more they stay the same...
  6. KirbyDome89
    Remember how excited everybody was for things to change with the new FO? It's getting to the point where we're watching two versions of the same broken machine....
  7. KirbyDome89
    You're right, he beat up on KC, Detroit, and CWS in May and he was fell flat against STL and LA. I would guess that his increased chase rate and % of pitches in the strike zone has as much to do with facing some pretty poor offensive lineups as it does with him rediscovering his form. Hats off to him for pitching well against Cleveland and LA this month though. As a nitpick I would quantify his positive May-June starts as more than "a few," but overall I agree with what you're saying; the jury is still out on what he'll be moving forward. I'm also not sure that his 5 years prior to TJ surgery are particularly relevant other than to highlight the fact he hasn't gotten back to where he was.
  8. KirbyDome89
    I've always pushed back against the notion that great players make poor managers because the game came naturally to them. I think that reasoning cuts both ways. Couldn't we just as easily say that great players should make great managers because they're able to perceive/understand aspects of the game that are beyond the scope of the average player? For the record I don't subscribe to either school of thought. IMO teaching is a skill, and some are just better at it than others. I don't think success during a playing career necessarily grooms or precludes anybody from being a great manager. I certainly agree that managers who were fringe players may have an advantage in relating to current players in a similar position, especially since a good chunk of every roster is made up of guys who have to wring out every ounce to stick in the big leagues. I would file that under interpersonal skills, and reiterate that success during a playing career isn't and indicator one way or another of an individual's ability to communicate.
  9. KirbyDome89
    I think the bullpen criticism of Molitor is more than fair. It's one part of the game he directly influences and IMO his management of the pen has been suspect during his tenure. The poor base running, defense, situational knowledge, bunting, ect is much more difficult to pin on him. I've said it in other threads but I don't think it's the job of a major league manager to teach fundamentals that these guys learn in rookie ball, if not before that time. That doesn't mean he can't reinforce those fundamentals or impart his own knowledge in those areas but I have a hard time believing that isn't being done. If Buxton, Sano, Dozier, Morrison, ect. weren't imploding this thread doesn't exist. It's really that simple. Molitor has had largely the same warts throughout his tenure with the Twins. I don't consider myself a big supporter, and I won't shed any tears if he's gone at some point during/after the season. If things continue as they have been change is inevitable. I get that the manager is always the fall guy for the players, I just don't think we're suddenly seeing a worse version of Molitor than the one that won 85 games last year.
  10. KirbyDome89
    I wasn't suggesting the move was nothing but a punishment. IMO it's obvious the Twins aren't happy with Sano's current direction, and haven't been for quite a while. I can't imagine Sano is happy with his performance either. Disgruntled seems like a fairly apt description of each side. If the quibble is over the word itself then feel free to plug in unhappy, disappointed, ect.
  11. KirbyDome89
    His performance on the field justified being sent down. His highly touted counterpart has struggled even more yet we've never seen Buxton move all the way down to A ball. He's clearly struggled with mechanical issues yet the Twins had him working on them in AAA Do I have hard evidence to say that there's more to the demotion than performance/mechanics, or that the Twins weren't happy with the direction Sano was going? No, but I don't think it's a stretch to say the move to send him all the way to Ft. Myers suggests each of those scenarios.
  12. KirbyDome89
    Do you think sending Sano to A ball is purely about mechanical adjustments?
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    https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/mariners/mariners-make-a-myriad-of-roster-moves-alex-colome-arrives-nick-vincent-to-the-dl-and-taylor-motter-is-designated-for-assignment/ "While Motter is younger, cheaper, has more power potential and probably more value, the Mariners like Romine because he was a switch hitter and “low maintenance” as a teammate by comparison. Motter had reputation of grating on teammates and coaches when he was with Tampa, he did little to change that it in his time with the Mariners, possibly making it worse."
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    Motter doesn't exactly have a sterling reputation as a teammate/clubhouse guy. It's far from a guarantee that he contributes to or exacerbates what's reportedly a poor atmosphere in the locker room, but I do find it interesting that part of the solution is removing a disgruntled player, while simultaneously adding a different player with a history of becoming disgruntled.
  15. KirbyDome89
    It's crazy to say, but Morrison's awfulness is flying under the radar thanks to all the other drama going on. He looked like he was picking it up through mid May but he's been flat out terrible for a month since then. I get that if the Twins sat everybody who wasn't hitting they couldn't field a team but damn, Morrison in the middle of the order is a black hole. Also, I'm not big on the intangibles or "light a fire," thing but after the home plate ump got in Kepler's face and then proceeded to ring him up on 2 consecutive horrible strike calls, the last of which was clearly retaliation for Kepler saying something about the first, it would've been nice to see both Kepler and Molitor go at him. Neither has anything to lose in that scenario and the ump was blatantly crossing a line, I wish they would've checked him rather than lying down.
  16. KirbyDome89
    Part of that is giving some of those minor league relief arms an actual chance, even if that chance results in failure. Busenitz has thrown all of 4 innings this year, and Curtiss has logged 2/3 of an inning. It's hard to earn anything with limited amount of work.
  17. KirbyDome89
    "Matt Belisle likely isn’t going to be a difference maker for the Twins bullpen (which, frankly, has been pretty solid most of the season). The Twins have pitchers at Rochester who are just as talented, if not more talented, and younger. What we keep hearing is that the Twins are bringing in Belisle for his leadership in the clubhouse." That's where it starts and stops for me. I'm not tuned in to the clubhouse atmosphere but if it truly is toxic to the point where change is necessary, maybe that change should be directed at the root of the issue rather than wasting a roster spot on Belisle. At this point "veteran," is just code for not good.
  18. KirbyDome89
    Why not bring in Duke last night instead of Reed? The Twins are down 3 runs going into the bottom of the eighth, Duke has thrown all of 1 inning in the last 4 days, yet Molitor again opts for the overworked Reed. I don't have an issue with bringing in a better albeit more tired arm in a high leverage situation, but it's these types of innings that are needlessly adding to the wear and tear on important pitchers. Of course if starters were all going 7 deep the bullpen would be better off, but that isn't the way the league works right now. The Twins are carrying 13 pitchers, they have enough arms to absorb 5-6 inning starts.
  19. KirbyDome89
    That was my hope when I saw the pick.
  20. KirbyDome89
    People were antsy last year after signing Lewis under slot. I'm not concerned at the moment, we have to see what they do with the next few picks. That said, if losing that bonus money forces the Twins into reaching across the early rounds then color me even more disappointed with the Hughes move.
  21. KirbyDome89
    It doesn't benefit the team unless it's spent. It's already been said but unless they match or exceed payroll next season, this move is purely about the Pohlad's lining their own pocket, and harming the team in doing so. I'm not putting much stock into the monetary value of a draft slot, especially when that assigned value doesn't consider team needs, developmental philosophy, opportunity cost, ect.
  22. KirbyDome89
    "Maybe it's just a coincidence, but of that quartet, Littell is also the only one who was acquired under the Derek Falvey regime." I don't think it is.
  23. KirbyDome89
    Lynn needed this outing.
  24. KirbyDome89
    I have a feeling no matter what amount they spend next offseason, $7 million of it will be counted as "money from the Hughes trade." It's a good thing they added some extra budget flexibility, I was worried they wouldn't have much $$ to spend....
  25. KirbyDome89
    What relief does this provide other than to the Pohlads' wallet? They sold a high draft pick because they couldn't just eat the cost of a terrible contract. I blame myself for believing the Twins would actually change.
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