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  1. Darius
    Agreed. It was a gutsy performance when we desperately needed a good start. But, I read somewhere that he left a runner in scoring position in every inning he pitched. The results were there tonight, but it definitely doesn’t inspire a sense of security going forward.
  2. Darius
    That might be the biggest win of the year. Splitting this series today would be incredible. I feel like we’re due for one of those classic 5 bomba/11 run games.
  3. Darius
    I think we still need to be worried about making the playoffs.
  4. Darius
    Marwin seems to be fighting it lately.
  5. Darius
    Cleveland is going to pitch us to death.
  6. Darius
    I can see him coming handy as a long-man in the playoffs. If a starter gets pounded early, he could come in for a few and bridge the gap the Duffey/May-Romo-Rogers. That Atlanta series was a great example. This team will score eventually. You’re not out of a game being down 4-5 runs. But, too often those game are punted and the starter is thrown to the wolves, guys get pulled, moves that should happen don’t (pinch hitting Arraez for Schoop with runners on 2nd and 3rd). Throw a guy like Graterol at them for 3-4 innings and you may just get back into the game.
  7. Darius
    The pitching is very concerning right now. The offense scored more than enough to win or even sweep that series. Really discouraging considering the offenses we’ll potentially face in the playoffs. The up coming Cleveland series could be disasterous. If we continue to pitch like this we’ll be 2 games back at the end of this series.
  8. Darius
    ....and they punt again by letting the hapless Schoop swing the bat in a huge situation.
  9. Darius
    Lol, Ok man. Plesac has a lower ERA than Berrios right now. Talk advanced stats and what should happen all you want. The fact is Cleveland keeps churning out pitchers that come out and put up real numbers and win games. That’s my point. They’re getting a shutout today in a must-win by some guy nobody outside the Cleveland FO has ever heard of. We just gave up 20 runs over 2 pretty important games. Do you want me to say our pitching staff is phenomenal? Sure Berrios has been good the past couple of years. That’s not my argument, you’re just trying to build a straw man. Berrios has, however, lost 7 of the last 10 games in a crucial stretch of games. Our run differential in those games is -7 (and we’re averaging 4.8 per game, it’s not a run support issue). It’s not illegal for your starter to go out and take control and carry the team. That’s what you’re supposed to get from a potential Cy Young caliber guy. I’m not saying he’s terrible, we just need more starts like his last against Miami if we’re going to go anywhere. Games, such as giving up 9 runs in 14 innings in his last two starts against the White Sox, are what holds him back from being elite. Again, I get contrarianism. Maybe my point is unclear. But, I’m talking about an example from today in regards to overarching trend of Cleveland blowing the Twins socks off when it comes to developing pitching. My opinion is that Cleveland probably get more out of Berrios. Once you start only comparing Berrios’ FIP to Plesac’s FIP, you’re going to have a bad time.
  10. Darius
    I’m not going to debate the difference between Rosario and Schoop. It’s apparent. I get being contrarian, but come on.
  11. Darius
    Well, we just punted on this game by letting Schoop flail around in the batters box there. He needs to go.
  12. Darius
    I’ll eat my hat if they bring him up after missing most the year with an injury. We’ll see. I see it as lip service intentionally broadcasted by the FO. When had a team ever come out and given a time frame for a prospect call/up? Especially a Twins FO. It’s a CYA maneuver for the pitching staff going down like the Hindenburg because they made no moves in the offseason and no good ones at the deadline. They have to make it sound they had a plan all along. Hope I’m wrong. But I need to be proven otherwise before I’ll believe anything like this from the Twins.
  13. Darius
    Yeah, losing this pitching matchup is something that shouldn’t happen. Gotta have these, especially at home.
  14. Darius
    Need to answer with a bomba here.
  15. Darius
    Well, that got out of hand quickly.
  16. Darius
    I don’t think is bizarre at all. First reason: Adrianza isn’t a first baseman. He shouldn’t be there. If Cave booted a ball at third base people wouldn’t care as much (they’d more wonder why he was there - similar to my reaction to Adrianza playing first so much). When an outfielder, who has always been an outfielder, is misplaying balls - it’s a bigger issue than a shortstop botching a scoop at first. It’s a matter of expectation/proficiency at your normal position. Second reason: This isn’t the first time Cave has botched a play in a massive situation within a massive game. He botched a play against the Yankees that was a major factor in losing the 8-2 game and the series. It’s not that people don’t like Cave and like Adrianza (only can speak for myself), it’s that he’s having a much larger detrimental impact on the club than Adrianza. Adrianza has contributed all year. He’s produced offensively, he’s played multiple positions, he’s pinch ran, etc. Cave hasn’t produced in any facet of the game. He’s just not helping. It goes beyond looking at each play in a vacuum.
  17. Darius
    Still a lot of back/handed complements regarding Sano (“better than watching him strike out”....etc.) I’m not sure when people are going to realize his changes are for real. His emergence is arguably the key reason the Twins are still ahead of Indians right now. That’s his second monster clutch home run that I recall this year (the should be winner against the Yankees the other). I feel great when he comes up in situations like that. It’s a shame that more fans aren’t appreciating he good of a player he actually is. That win last night was massive.
  18. Darius
    I’m not saying that I’m saying no to Kirilloff or Larnach. The front office will certainly say no to Kirilloff or Larnach (especially as a regular player until Buxton gets back). I’d bet anything I own on that. They’d not only be rushing them along (Kirilloff certainly isn’t ready), but they’d have to jettison someone like Poppen, Thorpe, Diplan, Eades, Gonsalves, Romero from the 40-man and put Kirilloff or Larnach on, which I don’t see happening (not a big deal with De Aza who they can just designate if need be).
  19. Darius
    I vehemently disagree with this take. I hate all of this reactionary stuff going around the media right now. You do not tell Byron Buxton to quit playing hard. Once he starts thinking out there, things go wrong (see Cave, Jake). Also, his defense is what makes him great. Take away those great catches and what are you left with? An average outfielder? How many of his injuries have actually happened as a result of contact with the wall (everyone seems to focus on that)? He’s fouled a ball of his foot and gotten hit by a pitch, should we tell him to stand at the outside edge of the batters box and stop swinging the bat? How many Twins players have hit the IL this year? CJ Cron stands at first base and hit the IL. Nelson Cruz doesn’t play defense at all and hit the IL. Eddie Rosario for rolling his ankle. Mitch Garver for getting ran into at home plate. Injuries happen for a number of reasons. Some players are injury prone - wall or no wall. It’s an instinctual thing that you can’t control....and there should be no attempt to control it. Let him play baseball the way he currently plays, that’s what makes him great. Nearly all of his injuries have been flukes that have nothing to do with crashing into a wall. Part of me wants to see him cut back for a few games. I don’t think he should, I just want to see the same reactionary people crying “stop trying so hard,” start flipping out in the other direction. There will be the time when he lets a ball land on the warning track or in front of him that costs the Twins a game. I highly doubt the same media and fan board folks will say, “good, I didn’t want him to get hurt, who cares about that game.” Especially if we lose the division by a game or it costs a game at Yankee Stadium in the playoffs.
  20. Darius
    Let’s be realistic here. Larnach and/or Kirilloff aren’t coming to play for the Twins this year. Probably not even in September. That said, there has to be another option. Cave is killing this team when he’s forced into action. He arguably cost the Twins the Yankees series with shoddy defense. The guy can’t hit major league pitching right now. It appears to be a confidence/mental issue, we’ve seen him perform in the past, and he rakes at AAA. But, it’s a big issue right now. So, what are the options? IMO, I would look to Alejandro De Aza and his 1.000+ OPS at AAA right now. He has a substantial MLB track record. Can Brent Rooker or Zander Wiel adequately play RF? It would be great to Rooker some ABs and have him ready to be a bench bat come September/October. These are really the only options at this time with Raley and Wade injured. But, I would definitely give those guys a shot until Cave can get his head straight. You just can’t continue to let him flail around out there in the hopes he’ll figure it out when we’re battling for the division/home-field.
  21. Darius
    Sano just keeps making the multitude of doubters look terrible.
  22. Darius
    I have zero confidence when we get into bullpen battles like this. ESPN win probability says we a 61.5% chance of winning. I feel like it’s really about 10%.
  23. Darius
    Why would you do that when you can make a move to the bullpen to set up the worst match-up possible? That really is an inexcusably bad decision.
  24. Darius
    This damn bullpen (and defense).
  25. Darius
    Indians lose. Lead off double doesn’t score.
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