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  1. KirbyDome89
    Consistently inconsistent zone tonight...
  2. KirbyDome89
    Apparently this ump wants to get out of the cold... No complaints while getting these calls but Verlander is going to be a beast with the way the zone has expanded
  3. KirbyDome89
    Were they that confident that Bard wouldn't be selected? That's an honest question. The way I view it, there are only 40 roster spots. I think it's a fair assumption that if MN had spots in addition to the 40 allowed they would've kept Bard, Chargois, and Burdi. If the Twins were intent on selecting any player in the Rule V, they knew that a 40 man spot was required, which in turn means other players will be left unprotected. In that regard I do think the loss of Burdi and Bard via the draft has something to do with the selection of Kinley. I realize they cleared space for FA signings, but those came after the Rule V. Why not keep as many players as you can, and then make corresponding 40 man moves when a target FA has actually been signed? The Chargois move was inexplicable all around. If you have some idea of what they were thinking or what that "something more," it suggested is I'm all ears.
  4. KirbyDome89
    IMO this is already an "egg on the face," situation and the best thing to do is to clean it up as quickly as possible. You're spot on Ted; Molitor has no desire to use Kinley, nor should he, as Kinley hasn't shown anything to suggest he can trusted. He's eating up a 25 man spot, the importance of which is magnified given Molitor's history of bullpen usage, the early struggles of some relievers, and the unpredictability of the starting staff. For me, cutting ties with Kinley won't be hard to stomach, it'll be a relief. However Bard and Chargois are performing now has nothing to do with what's best for the Twins. I get that the optics of cutting Kinley loose this early, or while Bard and Chargois are pitching well may make it seem worse in the eyes of some, but in reality are harming themselves by holding onto a guy that can't get into games.
  5. KirbyDome89
    No, I get what you're saying but again, Eddie has earned the reputation that he has. I don't think anybody has trouble criticizing Dozier, Mauer, Kepler, ect. for questionable decisions on the field. The point I made was that Eddie makes those questionable decisions much more frequently, and so of course he's going to receive a disproportionate amount of criticism for doing so. IMO it starts and stops there. I can live with physical errors. Bad routes on fly balls and wild throws are going to happen from time to time. It's the mental mistakes that drive me nuts. Eddie has all the talent in the world but at times he's just so unaware of situations. He has played enough ball to this point where the mental errors are inexcusable.
  6. KirbyDome89
    I don't think they're necessarily held to a different standard. Rosario is just going to draw more attention for those types of plays because of the frequency with which he commits questionable baseball decisions. It's fun to joke about adventurous Eddie when the Twins have the game in hand, but if they don't have the luxury of a comfortable lead, failing to make it to 1B and later getting picked off can end up costing the team.
  7. KirbyDome89
    Agreed 100%, it certainly doesn't help the decision to keep him on the roster though.
  8. KirbyDome89
    Duke's job is to throw wild pitches? Out of the zone doesn't have to mean bouncing off the plate. You can pitch effectively outside of the zone and still be in command. The guy threw 2 WPs and a handful of other pitches that could've been if Castro hadn't blocked them. We aren't talking about passed balls. Duke struggled with control that entire inning, I'm not blaming Castro for that.
  9. KirbyDome89
    Hildenberger looked shaky. Congrats to Rodney for pitching out of the jam but he couldn't record 1 full inning before giving up a homer. Duke was anything but fine, it honestly looked like he was throwing AT home plate rather than Castro's mitt. We can get on Castro for trying to backhand a pitch that was bounced but IMO that isn't exactly fair. We're pissed at him when in reality if Duke just throws the ball anywhere that isn't into the f****** ground it isn't an issue. Yes, it's one game, but the above concerns me a hell of a lot more than anything the offense didn't do...
  10. KirbyDome89
    I agree, Dozier isn't likely to take a discount, nor do I think he should. I don't think it's a situation where he was dead set on hitting FA and refused to entertain offers from the Twins. They've clearly had discussions and at this point Dozier is confident they aren't willing to pay him what he's worth and/or they're unwilling to commit to his future with the team and so he's going to look for work elsewhere. More power to him.
  11. KirbyDome89
    Sure. Should they be fine with letting Dozier go because Adrianza is on the roster? The point I made was that it isn't hard to fit Dozier, Gordon, and Polanco on the 25 man, i.e. the utility IF spots are more expendable than the starting second baseman.
  12. KirbyDome89
    No, I get it. I'm fine with kid gloves that keep him out of the three hole, and I don't disagree that getting him off to a good start would alleviate some nervousness we have about his offense. I just don't know if I'd extend that safety as far as removing him from late game ABs. IMO that's shielding him a bit too much.
  13. KirbyDome89
    That's kind of a paradox though, Buxton can't really get his feet under him in those situations if he's constantly pulled for a PH. I love the results, but in game 1 of 162 I'm ok with Buxton getting that AB.
  14. KirbyDome89
    This is the ugliest game ever....nice bloop RG
  15. KirbyDome89
    Back to yanking Buck....jesus.....
  16. KirbyDome89
    Have yourself an AB Kepler
  17. KirbyDome89
    I'm all for padding the stats for MN but ruling that a hit for Eddie is a joke.
  18. KirbyDome89
    Reusse: Paul can talk about how Sano's weight may have caused Duke to throw those WPs? Molitor: .........
  19. KirbyDome89
    Reed looks good....hmmm
  20. KirbyDome89
    Hopefully Baltimore continues to flail themselves out of scoring opportunities...
  21. KirbyDome89
    Am I the only one who's nervous that HIldenberger is warming up in a tie game? Reed is still there right?....
  22. KirbyDome89
    Gold.Glove.1B
  23. KirbyDome89
    Thank god Schoop is allergic to taking a walk.
  24. KirbyDome89
    Yep. Adrianza and Escobar are both FAs after this year too, so even if Polanco locks down SS they can find innings for Gordon.
  25. KirbyDome89
    The fact they're letting him get to FA answers the question of whether MN is willing to pay him. Turning to the younger players behind him is a viable gamble, but I don't think the Twins outbidding the rest of the league, and likely paying more $$ than an extension would have cost is really an option. IMO there's room for Dozier on this team, even with Gordon coming up.
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