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  1. wsnydes
    Nice write-up! Interesting in-depth look at how the FO identifies a player they think they can get value out of both on the acquisition front and on the field. I think you see that with Joe Ryan as well. It doesn't seem like they're doing anything drastic, just minor tweaks or pitch mixes to make a guy more effective.
  2. wsnydes
    Great to see SWR continue to roll. That's quite the streak he's got going.
  3. wsnydes
    Door knob. I apparently neglected to include a key word there.
  4. wsnydes

    Nothing like sweeping a homestand to brighten the mood!

  5. wsnydes
    No luck on the aforementioned door knob, either? That'd be quite the collectors set to snag all three items!
  6. wsnydes
    Great to see the K:BB ratio improvement on Royce. Especially with the layoff that he's had, that's a very encouraging sign. Hopefully that continues as pitchers adapt to that. Also great to see Miranda starting to settle in. With the increased expectations coming into this season, it's not unreasonable to put a little extra pressure on yourself.
  7. wsnydes

    Kepler... suddenly en Fuego!

  8. wsnydes
    Kepler's approach is, and always has been, good. It's quite baffling that he doesn't hit for a higher average because of that. Some of that is trying to hit into the shift, but that can't be all of it. Weak contact adds to that. One thing that I noticed in Sunday's game is that you could see him trying to go up the middle or to leftfield. If he's going to have any sustainable success, he's got to use all fields more. Add in harder contact and he can be more like the hitter he was 2019.
  9. wsnydes
    It probably depends on the player, but they've only got 5 off days between now and the AS break. With the shortened spring training and condensed schedule, I think you'll see a lot of relatively odd resting schedules for players. I wouldn't be surprised if that happened for most of the season.
  10. wsnydes
    You mean that you don't have Clint Eastwood's Greatest Hits? I thought for sure that you'd have an original pressing somewhere!
  11. wsnydes
    Seems like a worthwhile investment to me!
  12. wsnydes
    Hotdish. Endless supplies of hotdish!!! I think the real answer to this depends on how this season turns out. If he stays healthy and has a productive season, I would think that he'd certainly try to capitalize on that. If he has a down year, maybe trouble staying on the field, then the odds probably increase quite a bit that he stays for at least another year under his current deal.
  13. wsnydes
    I'm not forgetting about Arraez at all. I've mentioned that point in other comments as well. It was a pick your poison situation and LaRussa went after the RH batter instead of rolling the dice against the LH batter with the bases loaded. I think that's an entirely defensible position. Sometimes you just have to tip your cap.
  14. wsnydes
    I actually appreciate this aspect. As a fan, I want to see the best players go head to head. Even better when the game is on the line. One player has to lose in that situation. Thankfully, Hendricks is the one that lost this time.
  15. wsnydes
    Sano and Polanco have had a day off each. Correa has had two. Kepler is the only Twin to have played in all 16 games.
  16. wsnydes
    I'm not really trying to take anything away from him. He crushed it. It probably ends up in the Twins bullpen without the aid of the wind and that's still an impressive shot.
  17. wsnydes
    When healthy, he's certainly in the conversation at the very least. But he's got to be healthy. Regardless, he's fun as hell to watch! That is for certain.
  18. wsnydes
    There was also a pretty stiff wind blowing out to left, too. That ball was hit plenty high to get up in it. Still quite a blast though.
  19. wsnydes
    Garlick PH for Larnach and remained in the game. At the time, he would have faced a lefty, but LaRussa changed pitchers after the PH announcement, so he ended up facing a RH pitcher instead.
  20. wsnydes

    This Buxton guy can flat out play!

  21. wsnydes
    This team is so much better with Buxton in the lineup. What he's doing right now is video game-esque and it's amazingly fun to watch. It's also great to see him take this team and become the leader it needs. That fire after hitting the game winner today is something this team has lacked for a while.
  22. wsnydes
    Seems that between the extension and the lack of clear veteran clubhouse leader, he's simply stepped into that role. It's fun to see, that is for sure. He knows that it's his team now.
  23. wsnydes
    That's the kinda game I expect from the offense. Hopefully this is a good springboard for the bats, but that remains to be seen. Great game though! Let's break out the brooms tomorrow!
  24. wsnydes

    Congratulations, Miguel Cabrera, on joining the 3,000 hit club!

  25. wsnydes
    One other thing to take away from last night's game is that it's nice to have a game handed to the Twins instead of the Twins handing a game to the opponent. It's not really encouraging, but I'll certainly take the win.
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