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  1. bighat
    Not a good AB by Buxton, certainly. Hopefully a moot point in a few minutes.
  2. bighat
    The Blake Parker Experience, here we go! 1-2-3 buddy!
  3. bighat
    Small interlude: back in Minneapolis this week helping my mom move to a new house. Packing and came across my old baseball card collection. Literally thousands of cards from the mid 80's - 90's. While the "good ones" are laminated in plastic binders, I did come across several "random" cards of various Twins and players with Minnesota ties: http://i63.tinypic.com/2r5yhyt.jpg
  4. bighat
    ADRIANZA!!! BOMB!
  5. bighat
    Interesting that Adrianza sat against lowly Baltimore but has been in the lineup against Houston the last 2 times the Twins have played the Astros.
  6. bighat
    Kepler's the type of guy who - when he gets on these hot streaks - makes you quickly forget all of his flaws. It's nice to see him coming around. Aside from Gonzalez, I think just about every Twin offensively is meeting or exceeding expectations. It's like best case scenario for just about everyone on offense. I'll take the sweep. Very interested in watching this Astros series. Sure wish the Twins could have caught a break and maybe played the 'Stros later in the summer instead of back-to-back like this. That said, this crappy weather may work in our favor (although the Twins don't seem to like playing in it much either). Jake the Astro Tamer is on the mound to start the series, looking forward to seeing if he can do it again!
  7. bighat
    Gotta say I've been encouraged with Perez the last couple starts. No walks! I love that. Give up a few hits, fine....but don't give out free passes. Didn't see much of the game, just the first inning. Turned it on later to see La Tortuga get his base rap. Great to see the Twins taking care of business against teams like the O's.
  8. bighat
    Nats just called up rookie infield prospect Kierboom to play every day in the IF somewhere also. Looks like the Nationals are already moving Dozier to a backup or platoon role.
  9. bighat
    Tonight's game felt like a sacrifice before it even started. Adrianza, Castro, etc. To Adrianza's credit, dude got a hit off Verlander. I think at some point the Twins are going to have to start putting Astudillo in at 3B or Catcher at least 5 times per week. That means Gonzalez and Castro lose playing time. They don't deserve it. Here's hoping Sano is just practicing that swing like crazy and eating heart-healthy lettuce wraps every night. He comes back healthy, Gonzalez goes into a true backup role and gets 2-3 starts per week max. Might as well have rested Buxton, since the game was a forfeit anyway. I'm headed back to the Twin Cities next week, think I'll be able to see the Astros in person at Target Field on Monday or Tuesday!
  10. bighat
    From today's Pioneer Press: "Baldelli said third baseman Miguel Sano had begun playing in extended spring training games in Fort Myers, Fla., as he works his way back. Sano suffered a cut on his lower-right Achilles area in late January. ... “I think a lot of what’s going on with him right now is focused mainly around his strength and conditioning, getting outside, running around, sweating, getting on his feet as much as possible,” Baldelli said. “We were trying to make up a lot of time. We’re not going to rush to do that but we do have to make up for the spring training that he missed." I'm not as concerned with Sano's batting average, but I do hope he's eating heart-healthy lettuce wraps, lentils, and glazed salmon for dinner tonight.
  11. bighat
    Yep. Playing the long game for sure. Tonight's game felt like a sacrifice before it even started. Adrianza, Castro, etc. To Adrianza's credit, dude got a hit off Verlander. I think at some point the Twins are going to have to start putting Astudillo in at 3B or Catcher at least 5 times per week. That means Gonzalez and Castro lose playing time. They don't deserve it. Here's hoping Sano is just practicing that swing like crazy and eating heart-healthy lettuce wraps every night. He comes back healthy, Gonzalez goes into a true backup role and gets 2-3 starts per week max. Might as well have rested Buxton, since the game was a forfeit anyway. I'm headed back to the Twin Cities next week, think I'll be able to see the Astros in person at Target Field on Monday or Tuesday!
  12. bighat
    Yeah. Teams like the Braves have a 21 year-old kid (Soroka) who got the W tonight vs. Cincy...and this is his 2nd year in the bigs. And it's not just ATL, lots of teams have regular starters playing at age 21, 22, etc. Position players like Soto in Washington and Acuna are both 21 and are entering their 2nd seasons. Rafael Devers is 22 entering his 3rd year in Boston. Adalberto Mondesi was playing with the Royals in the World Series at age 20. Twins system doesn't do that. Either it's an organizational policy or poor drafting.
  13. bighat
    Ugh what was that?
  14. bighat
    Game is lost, no reason burning other bullpen arms. White flag is up, Stewart is fodder, just eating innings at this point.
  15. bighat
    Cruz appears to be just missing on a few of these. Currently on pace for 18 HR this year or something? When do we start playing the White Sox, Royals, and Tigers repeatedly?
  16. bighat
    Hey, I wonder if Kohl Stewart's next pitch is going to be very low and very outside?
  17. bighat
    'Twas me. Yeah good grief Stewart - just throw the ball down the middle and let 'em hit. The game's over, the audition failed...now let's just get this thing moving.
  18. bighat
    Marwin now 0-for-9 in the series. 0-for-15 going back to the double-header in Baltimore. Batting .150. If anyone needed a break today, it was Marwin I think.
  19. bighat
    Stewart doing his best Duffey impersonation. Twins radio broadcast called it, not sure if anyone heard the call there.
  20. bighat
    I'm guessing the Yankees sighted their old ballpark dimensions in their proposal and were "grandfathered in" regarding the distances.
  21. bighat
    I dunno. Buxton is currently tied for 2nd on the team in games played with 20. Only Rosario (21) has more. While I'd prefer to see Bux in there, I don't think the benching is outrageous.
  22. bighat
    Leadoff walk right after the Twins get one back. Is that kind of thing based on nerves, lack of control, or just a lack of understanding the basics of baseball?
  23. bighat
    Not feeling great about Stewart keeping this lead at 2, but that's why they play the game.
  24. bighat
    Rosario is just so crafty.
  25. bighat
    Just giving him some rest, according to D n' B.
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