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  1. bighat
    Ugly game for Castro.
  2. bighat
    Right, grounding into a double play or lining into a double play is worse. But we can't assume a double play, as the old saying goes. Point to you though, you got me. So did you understand my point? Striking out isn't "just like any other out". Striking out can be bad. Striking out is worse than outs which move runners over or get runners home.
  3. bighat
    No updates in the last 24 hours on Bux - latest news posted yesterday is that he's "close to returning". Whatever that means. Twins depth will again be tested. Luckily we've got some resources and good backups. But now even the backups have been getting hurt! Honestly I think the Twins are being super conservative with so many of these guys. Management's looking at that big lead in the central and getting guys extra rest. Let's hope this strategy works and lots of these guys look fresh in September.
  4. bighat
    A sacrifice fly is much better way to make an out than striking out.
  5. bighat
    When the bases are loaded with 1 out, a strikeout is the worst out. When there's a man on 3rd with 1 out, a strikeout is worse than most other outs. I can go on and on. Strikeouts are indeed worse than other outs, in many cases. You have to take into account that the Twins were cruising WITHOUT Sano this year. The Twins also will have other options at 3rd: Gonzalez, Astudillo, Adrianza and even Arraez. This is not a season where the Twins can just let a guy go and figure things out for a season while we rebuild. This is a team that needs to win the division and can realistically compete for a WS title. Sano is a beloved player by many of us and we all want him to succeed. But we can't all just sit around and be Pollyannas about everything just because he's wearing a Twins jersey. He's got issues and striking out 40% of the time shows it.
  6. bighat
    https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2019/06/rays-to-promote-brendan-mckay.html I remember him being discussed as the possible #1 pick (possibly here?) when the Twins took Royce Lewis. McKay ended up going #4 to Tampa and, being a college kid, advanced through the ranks pretty quickly. Kyle Wright went to Atlanta at #5 and has also made his MLB debut this year on the mound. Hunter Greene, the #2 pick is unfortunately out for the year with TJ surgery. No regrets on taking Lewis, I just find it notable that a couple of guys from Royce's class (albeit college guys) are getting their feet wet already at the MLB level.
  7. bighat
    Amazing seasons for both Polanco and Kepler - right after the Twins signed them both to long-term deals. Fantastic both for the players and for the franchise, can't understate how much those contracts help this team. Jorge deserves the nod, glad he got it. How on earth did Lamonte Wade Jr. not get an at-bat this game. It's 18 innings and the team has scored 2 runs...what could you lose by putting him in? Maybe he'd make contact or drill one to the gap, seems like he should have at least got a chance. Nice to see Perez right the ship! The last extra-inning game against the Red Sox had out boys burned out for a week. Let's hope they learned something from the first experience...I don't think they'll have as big of a letdown as they did last time. Who's being reinstated? Buxton? Adrianza? Gonzalez? Corresponding moves? Is the Rochester Bullpen Shuttle leaving the station? Here's hoping we hear something from the Twins on activations and moves soon.
  8. bighat
    Harper boo!
  9. bighat
    And when on God's Green Earth will that be? These guys are spending more time on the shelf than a can of refried beans at Cub.
  10. bighat
    Cave was pretty good at the MLB level last year. Not sure what's happened this year but since he's been recalled his ABs have been unwatchable. Terrible decline and it could be a career-killer.
  11. bighat
    Time for Cave to go. Get well soon, Rosario for pete's sake.
  12. bighat
    Ooof, wasted opportunity.
  13. bighat
    Sano's possibly a candidate as well.
  14. bighat
    Productive out, Cron!
  15. bighat
    Nice outing by Perez.
  16. bighat
    Cool man - I was kinda thinking about doing that. I don't live in the cities but I visit my family there a few times per year. I often consider hitting up a game solo but haven't pulled the trigger. Seems like fun to be honest, how's it going?
  17. bighat
    Sano's grounded out in his last 3 ABs - worked the last 0-2 count to 3-2 before the groundout. We should find that encouraging, he's making contact, no snark.
  18. bighat
    It's the famous picture of the first ever black hole: https://www.sciencenews.org/article/black-hole-first-picture-event-horizon-telescope
  19. bighat
    Schoop, Cave, and Sano: http://i67.tinypic.com/1128xl5.jpg
  20. bighat
    Pretty much sums up my thoughts exactly.
  21. bighat
    Honeymoon's over, dude. We've been hearing this for the past 5 years. Trevor May will be turning 30 years old before the season ends. He's got a career 4.79 ERA in over 250 innings pitched. What you see is what he is. There's no more time to develop. He is a average-to-fringe bullpen guy who, when he's "feeling it", can strike out anyone in baseball. He is also going to give up runs, period. We all like the guy but it's time to stop pretending he's going to change.
  22. bighat
    Elias Sports Bureau has a stat called "Productive Outs" - basically shows when batters succeed when they have an opportunity to make a productive out. Schoop's 9.5% rate is the lowest on the team - Sano's the next lowest at 14.3%. Schoop has been up in 21 such situations and has only made a productive out twice. Bunting or not last night, we shouldn't be surprised he struck out on 3 pitches in that situation. Schoop's found his way down to the bottom of the order for a reason. I think taking cheap shots at Rocco for Schoop's ineptitude is passing the buck. He's a decent defender and he'll suffice, but I've been souring on Schoop for a while now and that bat AB last night is on him. Great to see Cruz come through! What an addition he's been. Odorizzi's shaky, not worried yet. May once again shows why he doesn't belong in close games. Rogers was money once again! Rosario had been on absolute fire and his absence will hurt. Hope he gets well soon.
  23. bighat
    Nelson, Nelson, Nelson!
  24. bighat
    Sano's been much worse overall - but I was thinking that if it weren't for Sano, we'd be way more angry at Schoop. Not good in big moments at the plate.
  25. bighat
    Nice AB Schoop. When's the last time that dude walked? Or even took a pitch?
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