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  1. wsnydes
    This is why I really don't like the second wild card spot. I think it brings mediocrity into the playoff discussion and I don't like that. I get why they added it, but I just don't like it at all. I really liked how tough it was to get into the playoffs in relation to the other major sports where half the league gets in. I realize that it's just one more spot, but it still waters the playoffs down in my opinion.
  2. wsnydes
    No he won't.
  3. wsnydes
    The martini purists among us aren't going to appreciate this, but I do!
  4. wsnydes
    I would argue that calling that Jamaican a Jerk is not keeping to a civil tongue...
  5. wsnydes
    I like this explanation and I agree with it. FWIW, my use of "overrated" applies to the fact that managers/coaches get too much credit for wins and too much blame for losses. In the end, the players are making the biggest impact. It's how a manager puts his players in a situation that is so important. They do and can have a meaningful impact on a game and a season. I like how you defined that quite a bit.
  6. wsnydes
    My statement is aimed at in-game decision making where I firmly feel that his questionable decisions cost them more games than they win them. Good and sound decision making is what I need in a manager. Prepping players is only part of the job. I also tend to give more credit to the assistant coaches for the improvements in defense. Admittedly, I don't know how much involvement Molitor has in the day to day aspects of working with players on such things, but it stands to reason that the assistants have more interaction and thus more of an impact.
  7. wsnydes
    I don't disagree with the crowd that says that a manager is only as good as his players. I also agree that the manager is overrated - not unimportant, just overrated. However, how a manager uses those players can make a meaningful impact in a game and over the course of a season. Molitors refusal to platoon players, poor bullpen management, suspect in-game decision making and an overall failure to put players in a position to succeed continue to be issues for me. A good manager, even with a poor roster, can still do all of those things and squeeze every ounce of blood from the turnip. I still think Molitor costs this team more wins than he earns them. Just because a roster isn't full of talent, that isn't a reason to keep a poor manager on. I'd like to see the new FO have their choice in skipper as well.
  8. wsnydes
    I agree. It's unfortunate, for Mauer in particular, but it likely is the reality.
  9. wsnydes
    Yes, this team can with with Mauer and Dozier. As Chi pointed out, they're not the issue. If this team had even league average pitching they'd be sitting pretty nicely.
  10. wsnydes
    Interesting. With some of the weird lineups Molitor has come up with lately, why not give it a try? What's the worst that can happen? They get 3 hits a game and shutout?
  11. wsnydes
    So you're saying that the first inning sacrifice should have been the manager?
  12. wsnydes
    Kluber dominated again tonight.
  13. wsnydes
    You still need to know what is going on to make sure all of the bases are covered. Swinging bunts happen at any time.
  14. wsnydes
    Had me until you mentioned honest.
  15. wsnydes
    Agreed, he was probably going to be safe anyway. Not having anyone covering 1B is clearly a mistake on someone's part though.
  16. wsnydes
    Fair enough. Someone has to cover 1B on that play though. Mauer and Mejia both went for the ball. Somebody messed up.
  17. wsnydes
    Dozier late covering 1B...
  18. wsnydes
    Almost as if on queue...
  19. wsnydes
    I'm not convinced of that at all considering how much dumb stuff Rosario does.
  20. wsnydes
    Maybe if Dozier was hustling down the line instead of watching the ball he would have been safe.
  21. wsnydes
    I told my wife that I wasn't aware that Sasquatch was pitching not more than two minutes ago!
  22. wsnydes
    Why is it that the day after a Santana start, the TV crew has to put a mic on his head the next day and talk to him?
  23. wsnydes
    Neither of those options are what I want near the mound for the twins at this point.
  24. wsnydes
    Not only that, but it's the first inning. Keep the runner from advancing. Don't let this become a big inning by allowing runners to advance.
  25. wsnydes
    HIT THE F'ING CUTOFF MAN!! or at least make it look like he can catch it at least.
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