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  1. nicksaviking
    I've got three kids, so yes, it's too early to whine, I get enough of it at home. I like the young core of the team, but I think the organization has bungled the hitting philosophy and I don't see that as something that can easily be fixed mid-season. They also bungled the rotation by not replacing Sonny Gray. So while I still see them getting hot enough for stretches to win the division, I don't see post season success in the cards this year. Ergo, I'll listen (not watch because they also bungled the TV situation) with interest but low expectations, sans whining.
  2. nicksaviking
    Back in the day umpires purposefully gave good experienced pitchers (that generally being pitchers too expensive for the Twins to afford) a bigger strikezone. Now the umpires only errantly expand the strikezone against the Twins, likely due to the perception that they strike out a lot. I don't like the Twins current hitting philosophy, but they shouldn't be penalized doubly simply because of incompetent or spiteful umpiring; umpires 100% should not be influencing game plans. Considering it takes an act of god to get rid of bad umpires at the MLB level, they need to move forward with the automated strikezone. There have been a bunch of changes to the game recently, and while there was lots of consternation prior to implementation, most of the changes have been accepted, this one would too.
  3. nicksaviking
    https://www.linkedin.com/in/diegocastillo97/ This one's a VP at Bank of America. Seems like the type that might be able to negotiate a better TV deal. Worth an interview at least.
  4. nicksaviking
    I think it's a continuation of 2023. I know the bats picked up at the end of the year, but this is pretty much what we saw the first 4-5 months of last year too. I don't think their 'take all the pitches' hitting philosophy is the one-size-fits-all approach they think it is.
  5. nicksaviking
    Yeah, as much as I like to see Cleveland short handed, this is getting to be a problem leaguewide. For the same reason the NFL tries to protect QBs, it's not good for the game if MLBs best pitchers can no longer stay healthy.
  6. nicksaviking
    Trading for a big pitcher doesn't seem like a Cleveland move. Definitely sucks for Bieber, but seems like it doesn't suck for the Twins. Obviously this hurts Cleveland this year, but he was also on the short list to get traded for a huge haul. Now they won't get a dime for him as he'll be a free agent before he's ready to pitch again.
  7. nicksaviking
    I'm more excited that they won't go 0-10 today
  8. nicksaviking
    When other teams get runners on, many pitchers tend to start nibbling at the corners to avoid leaving a big hit out over the plate. Obviously nibbling leads to more balls, which leads to more base runners. So if the other team knows that the Twins won't swing at the first pitch, the Twins are putting themselves at a huge disadvantage. No need to nibble. In the long run, the Twins won't be seeing more pitches, they'll just be taking more called strikes.
  9. nicksaviking
    Kirilloff batted 2nd.
  10. nicksaviking
    Ha go figure, Clase was the only Guardian not to strike out a batter. Looooooser!!!!
  11. nicksaviking
    Well when was the last time Jeffers came through in the clutch?
  12. nicksaviking
    Yeah, lots to complain about this year, but the bullpen isn't one of them.
  13. nicksaviking
    You watching a rerun from last year?
  14. nicksaviking
    I guess if it's working for him...........
  15. nicksaviking
    Is Barlow really throwing 90 MPH meatballs?
  16. nicksaviking
    OOOOH Gladden's already pushing for the 'Martin as pinch runner' card!!!!!!!
  17. nicksaviking
    Bump.
  18. nicksaviking
    Yeah, he Guardado'd himself through that inning.
  19. nicksaviking
    Buxton has been one of this team's best hitters this year. Bad day today, but his strikeout rate was 19% before today. Funny how everyone else gets criticized for NOT swinging at enough pitches and Buxton here is getting criticized for taking cuts. Overreaction. There are other players to lay this load on.
  20. nicksaviking
    Two innings from Funderburk. No hits and only 2 walks? Seemed like it was four times that number of baserunners he was responsible for. I suppose that wasn't too bad of an outing. Defense blew the run when he was on the mound.
  21. nicksaviking
    OK, just three more of those please.
  22. nicksaviking
    Maybe Bremer could replace Gladden.
  23. nicksaviking
    You're a fast learner then because we all know you were born yesterday.
  24. nicksaviking
    Oh boy, the radio booth is getting testy. Gladden: Telling a story about airplanes Atterbery: Interrupts with a question Gladden: Can I finish? Awkward pause.
  25. nicksaviking
    I'm saving all of mine to send at once; wrote up Jeffers' yesterday. Still waiting on Santana, Castro, Kepler, Margot, Wallner, Vazquez and Farmer.
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