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  1. bighat
    When I saw him come in last night I thought "awww jeeez. Could we be looking at Buxton's MLB future"? What I really hope does not happen is that the Twins end up trading him for chopped liver, and he goes on to great success elsewhere. It's happened before with Hicks. It's embarrassing to see the Twins bungle can't miss talent. I think we're all very angry right now so I am aware I'm probably being a bit over dramatic. I find it strange that Buxton sat last night after putting the ball in play 4 times and getting a hit in Game 1.
  2. bighat
    I have to agree. Pinch Run. Steal. THEN sacrifice. Now Morrison's fly ball scores a run. Easier said from this side of the dugout I'm sure, but still I hear ya.
  3. bighat
    If the team's gonna be bad, I'd prefer the Twins to be a bad pitching team. A crappy team that can hit is much more enjoyable to watch. Every game is the same game, and they are excruciating to watch. It's like watching an NFL team run the ball up the middle for 1 yard, every single play. Gag.
  4. bighat
    Agree with most of you, this move didn't exactly jump off the page. A light-hitting middle infielder...the Twins already have a bunch of guys like that. Of course, as mentioned above, this wasn't a big move. Simply done to provide some competition in AAA and provide some emergency help if needed, I guess. We should not be expecting Motter to help the major league club, nor was this move meant to do much at the big league level.
  5. bighat
    I re-watched Buxton's ABs: AB 1: Solid ground ball single to left AB 2: Ground out to deep short - he may have beat the throw to 1st, but the SS went to 2nd for a force play AB 3: Bad push-bunt to 1st base. AB 4: Got down 0-2, battled to work a 3-2 count but struck out with men on 1st and 2nd AB 5: Line drive to center field, hit the ball on the nose right at the guy Not great, but not quite as hopeless as it has been. He was moving in the right direction with last night's game. BTW, interesting that KC chose to pitch to Garver last night with a base open and Buxton on deck. I'd have walked Garver and let Buxton bat with the bases loaded if I were them.
  6. bighat
    I re-watched Buxton's ABs: AB 1: Solid ground ball single to left AB 2: Ground out to deep short - he may have beat the throw to 1st, but the SS went to 2nd for a force play AB 3: Bad push-bunt to 1st base. AB 4: Got down 0-2, battled to work a 3-2 count but struck out with men on 1st and 2nd AB 5: Line drive to center field, hit the ball on the nose right at the guy Not great, but not quite as hopeless as it has been. He was moving in the right direction with last night's game. BTW, interesting that KC chose to pitch to Garver last night with a base open and Buxton on deck. I'd have walked Garver and let Buxton bat with the bases loaded if I were them.
  7. bighat
    Two out hitting. The Twins scored 6 runs on 2-out hits. Miguel Sano. He matters. That HR lit a fire, no doubt about it.
  8. bighat
    Chasing outside Bux. Rats.
  9. bighat
    I dunno man. I'm not sure the SS could really do any more on that play. The outfielder probably should have called him off, but it's impossible to assume a catch from either defender. My take: I've seen worse plays ruled hits. Grossman was extremely lucky there.
  10. bighat
    Thanks Lance.
  11. bighat
    These 2 runs seem like 12 right now, they've been so few and far between. I'd like a few more, considering Lance's history. Escobar seems to have fallen off a cliff.
  12. bighat
    Attaboy Miguel.
  13. bighat
    The only thing that can be done is to hope the guys playing start hitting. Or maybe a statement move like firing Molitor or the hitting coach.
  14. bighat
    He's only been on base like 3 times since he got back. But yeah I believe he stole a base against Detroit last week.
  15. bighat
    Three curveball strikeout for Sano. He's looking very overweight, pretty sure that month-long layoff didn't help.
  16. bighat
    Darn, Dozier grabs that and the inning's over.
  17. bighat
    I was just thinking the same thing! The Twins called up Romero for a shot-in-the-arm, and maybe to send a message. Why not do the same on offense? I suppose there's some old baseball adage that says hitters take longer to adjust, etc. But I dunno, look what Rhys Hoskins did in Philly last year. Call up a guy who can swing the stick and don't look back.
  18. bighat
    Agreed, this is the kind of stuff that sticks in your craw when things are going poorly. I got another example: I was watching the game Saturday night on MLB.TV. I hadn't seen Friday's game, and MLB.TV doesn't include any pregame stuff. So when the teams marched out with these weird uniforms, I was immediately curious. Dick didn't say anything, Bert didn't say anything, and I was waiting for anyone to explain to me why the heck they were all dressed like that. I gave up, and eventually just assumed it was some kind of military tribute re: Memorial Day. I was irrationally angry about the whole situation, all because the Twins can't hit and in the process of getting swept.
  19. bighat
    Great pitching again by the Twins. That's all I can muster.
  20. bighat
    Twins offense explodes for 3 runs! Criminal effort in the 6th by Odorizzi giving the lead right back. Hard to fault the bullpen, this one's on the offense, again. Buxton gets hurt because he's trying too hard to make impossible plays in order to justify his place in the lineup. This team is a mess.
  21. bighat
    The Twins might be kicking themselves for signing Chris Carter - because one day later, Hanley Ramirez has become available. This article from MLB.com lists the Twins as a possible landing site for Ramirez. https://www.mlb.com/news/6-potential-landing-spots-for-hanley-ramirez/c-278261242 What do you all think? We need a vet with some leadership qualities and a history of success. This could not hurt.
  22. bighat
    I don't think he's going to start hitting until August again, but the the last thing the Twins want to do is start the AAA yo-yo. It's an absolutely terrible situation for the Twins because you're damned if you do and damned if you don't. This team cannot hit. It's embarrassing to watch and very depressing.
  23. bighat
    Another article on Buxton telling us all what we want to hear. He's got the look, the personality, and makes the flashy plays...he's got 'Star Power' in a league that's desperate for big name athletes. But these stories are getting old and are starting to look more like propaganda and less like feature articles. The emperor isn't wearing any clothes, folks. It's almost June, and Byron has a total of 13 hits, 4 RBI, and he's batting .173 while hitting 9th for the 21-24 Minnesota Twins. And we're used to these numbers, this is what we've come to expect from Buxton. If he continues to play like this, he'll have a career as a 4th outfielder & defensive replacement. When he put everything together late last summer, it was a great time to be a Twins fan. But this year's regression has been a gut-punch and we should stop forcing these Pollyanna takes on a player who has been an offensive disappointment. I want to see Buxton's name in the lineup every day, I want to see him become a better player, but I am getting sick of watching him strike out with 2 men on base.
  24. bighat
    I'd love to see a 7-run outburst tonight. Let's see some spark from the offense.
  25. bighat
    I also think he was out - based on watching the play live it seemed the ball beat him there and perhaps he got swiped before his back leg came down. But I also agree with you that the call should not have been overturned. You couldn't see on the replay when exactly his back leg touched the plate. Essentially his leg was over the plate and the replay officials decided to make a guess and just assume his leg wasn't touching the plate at the time. Seems crazy to overturn a call based on an assumption, rather than video proof.
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