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  1. KirbyDome89
    Sure, I didn't say the Twins had zero hand in it, but if we're attributing the easy start to MN "wailing," on these teams then we should also acknowledge the fact that literally almost every other opponent has done the same thing, i.e. it's likely the Twins' impact on how easy their schedule has been is being overrated. Semantics here, but they don't have another month where they get 20+ games against truly terrible teams. Maybe that changes as the season moves along but right now this seems like the "easy," part.
  2. KirbyDome89
    Detroit and KC still have single digit wins; everyone is wailing on them. Oakland is on a lengthy losing streak. The Boston and Baltimore series were splits. I don't think MN is all that responsible for the early season woes of these clubs. The AL Central being awful is typical. Getting the bulk of your first 50-60 games against the worst of your own division + bottom feeders from other divisions probably isn't. It's a schedule quirk, and one that seems to favor the Twins, that's all. I do agree that the AL might just be feast or famine this year.
  3. KirbyDome89
    I'd imagine it drops before moving up as the NL West and AL East teams below them start to play more divisional games, and the Twins continue to play a bulk of their games against bottom feeders.
  4. KirbyDome89
    5 of their 9 series to start the year have been against teams on track to lose 100+ games. There's no guarantee that'll happen, but Detroit, KC, Baltimore, and Oakland are terrible and Boston looks dead in the water. The Dodgers, ChiSox, and Rays are above .500, and they caught the ChiSox in the midst of a 7 (or whatever number) game losing streak. They get Houston next, followed by Cleveland, and then it's another 18 straight games against that same pathetic group mentioned above. That's a very favorable schedule, especially to start the season. It's true, they have to play the schedule they're given, and they shouldn't apologize for beating teams they're supposed to, but Idk how much should be read into performances to date.
  5. KirbyDome89
    Got a laugh out of Morneau saying the Bethancourt PH was about the "respect," Oakland has for the Twins bullpen. I'm gonna go out on a limb and say it had waaaaaay more to do with the fact McKinney is a lefty with a sub .100 BA and a few atrocious ABs already in this game.
  6. KirbyDome89
    For sure, I'm not advocating that they dump him this moment. Kirilloff's health pending, Sano is probably still their "best," option at 1B if we're not counting Arraez as eligible/viable. I probably like Sano locked in as a full time DH with a 780ish OPS less than him flexing between 1B and DH, especially if the Twins are trying to get Miranda and/or Marin ABs on top of rotating Arraez and Urshela. Of course that's all subject to injury and performance.
  7. KirbyDome89
    I think this is the problem. Last year he was essentially a tick above replacement level overall, and that followed a shortened season where he was replacement level at best. He's been abysmal to start this season. He's always been able to draw walks, but the "slumps," have become more prolonged. His high K rate + poor defense grab headlines and only serve to magnify how inept he is right now. Nobody is whining about Buxton because his OPS is north 1.300 and he's an elite defender. Sano has one XBH in almost 60 PAs this season. His process has to yield better results than average power production to justify his continued presence in the lineup. His last 700+ PAs don't suggest he's driving towards that.
  8. KirbyDome89
    Exactly. Games go off script and teams need to adjust; the Twins just don't seem to have that flexibility, at least right now. No idea, but they clearly see him as another 1 inning guy. I agree, there was always going to be some shuffling going on, but if the plan can't be to figure it all out on the fly.
  9. KirbyDome89
    If we're limiting Duran to one inning per appearance and also making Thielbar/Coulombe situational use only, i.e. LOOGYs, on top of Smith's short stints, who is filling that void? Stashak? Jax? Romero? I'll pass on all three. Also, if Emilio Pagan is being touted as a potential high leverage candidate, maybe it's time to rethink critiquing Rocco's usage, and instead question why this is what he's working with.
  10. KirbyDome89
    This honestly isn't being talked about enough. The last clean inning was thrown by Winder Saturday, and it was his only one in 5 full innings of relief. They've gone three entire games now where at least one runner reached base every inning.
  11. KirbyDome89
    Royals bullpen says "hold my beer," right here...
  12. KirbyDome89
    Hilarious watching both teams run themselves out of runs this game. Just ugly
  13. KirbyDome89
    This game is like watching paint dry right now
  14. KirbyDome89
    Yeah Hernandez was chased in the 4th by Cleveland too. I get that the goal is to get fat beating up bad teams, but being there's a lot of room between "can contend," and "slightly less bad than bottom dwellers."
  15. KirbyDome89
    KC is bad. I don't think there's as much to be learned (good or bad) from this 3 game set as we're being sold.
  16. KirbyDome89
    Pitching, and it's not even close, despite the fact the bullpen already looks awful. That said, we're not even a full 2x through the rotation. There was an actual push to extend Martin Perez after a decent 6 games in May of '19. Shoemaker had a really nice 1st start last year, and Happ was pretty damn good for 5ish games to begin '21 as well. I'm not panicking about the bats for the same reason I'm nowhere ready to feel the slightest bit comfortable about the pitching.
  17. KirbyDome89
    Certainly can't argue with "Na."
  18. KirbyDome89
    Good luck. This rotation is essentially built to require 4+ innings from the pen. Batters consistently reaching base is a common theme for the bullpen right now. The pen went 3.2 innings today, surrendered 6 hits, 2 walks, and miraculously only 2 runs. A line like that goes somewhat unnoticed when the Twins hang a crooked number like today, but it feels as though they're flirting with disaster every time a starter comes out of the game.
  19. KirbyDome89
    3 hits and 2 walks in 2.2 IP so far from the pen. Luckily the only run surrendered was a solo homer. It feels like they're walking the tightrope of implosion every game....
  20. KirbyDome89
    Why not just run him back to 3B and not give up the extra base....
  21. KirbyDome89
    How do you not make that tag....
  22. KirbyDome89
    Wasn't this nearly the same approach that eventually led to surgery last offseason? The Twins haven't been all that cautious when it comes to letting guys play hurt; not sure I love the idea of Kirilloff "gutting," this one out.
  23. KirbyDome89
    Looks like your Sano BA over/under is a push
  24. KirbyDome89
    Sanchez swinging at ball 4 and 5 during that AB. Sox announcers having a field day making fun of the former Yankee
  25. KirbyDome89
    Different yes, but I see one as exponentially more difficult than the other. I think the K rate hike has A LOT to do with approach and what modern FOs value. Easy, no, but possible, certainly. I'm right there with you, guys need to start making an attempt. It's odd that we're capable of coaching swings to maximize launch angle, but bunting a ball passed a pitcher into an entirely empty left side of the infield seems to be off the table for so many.
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