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  1. bighat
    Rogers looked VERY sharp. LaVelle E. Neal said on Twitter that getting 5 innings from Hill in a good appearance is all we should really expect at this point. He's got some mileage but he can still get it done and he did so last night. Watching Ponce de Leon pitch in those first two innings was painful. I am totally against a pitch clock, but then you see guys like that and you understand why it's under consideration. Cards can't be too happy leaving MPLS with 3 total runs after facing Homer Bailey and Rich Hill. Woof. The White Sox looked like a much more complete team than St. Louis IMO. Big series coming up.
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    Possible that Baldelli's trying to make sure everyone gets some playing time? I can't imagine not seeing Rogers tonight. Morneau mentioned this when Sano got a day off in Chicago last week: "It's hard to get your timing down when you're sitting on the bench". I have to agree, but he hit a double yesterday so maybe the rest did him good? It seems odd that Bux wouldn't at least play two in a row. Perhaps the ankle's barking?
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    Agreed. That White Sox offense was scary. And this Luis Robert kid is the real deal. The Sox also lost Eloy Jimenez during the series with the Twins which is a blow. But at full strength, their offense is as good as anyone.
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    Arraez leading off today. Cool.
  5. bighat
    Casey Fien is a jerk. Cruz was suspended 7 years ago (SEVEN!) and served his time.
  6. bighat
    Woah woah woah: Justin Morneau has a bunny rabbit?
  7. bighat

    Covid's coming

    bighat commented on mikelink45's blog entry in mikelink45's Blog

    Twins could very well be facing the same problem as the Phillies. Rick Renteria, White Sox manager, is being held back from participating with the team due to a cough/flu-like symptoms. Test results will arrive tomorrow on Renteria.
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    Nicky Delmonico's 12-pitch AB is what knocked him out. Delmonico also knocked out Dobnak with a 13-pitch AB in the 2nd game of the series.
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    Agree that Donaldson's off to a slow start. It doesn't look like good contact to me. No zip on those ground balls to 3rd base and SS, at least not the ones I've seen. And he didn't run out that ball to start the game yesterday but was bailed out by Polanco and eventually Cave. I am sure he felt bad about it. Not hitting the panic button yet. I did see a great clip of Donaldson looking at Nelson Cruz after his 2nd home run like "this is CRAZY!" - it's taken him one series to confirm he made the right decision. This team had 2 games of 10 and 14 runs, and Donaldson didn't get a hit in either of them. How's that for a stat? Nice to know this team isn't desperate for him to get going. Maeda looks like he's just what the Twins need. Nice job taking 2 this weekend, now a big home series!
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    Over reactive post incoming: Already? Injuries (Buxton, Odorizzi) and coddling (Hill) already have the Twins putting together a bullpen game and duct taping a lineup together in the 2nd game of the year. Sending a soft-tossing lefty mop-up guy (Smeltzer) into the teeth of a right-hand heavy power-hitting lineup? For two innings? Huh? Where was Romo? And yes it's too early to panic but EARTH TO JOSH DONALDSON....uh, we're waiting bud
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    I mentioned this on the game thread. This is what happens when you have a utility infielder playing in the outfield. Many right fielders would have made that catch and it wouldn't even have been on SportsCenter - not exactly a "routine" play but a catch that I think Kepler makes for sure.
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    Great.
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    I don't mind the cutouts. In fact, I kinda like them better than the empty seats, just from a TV perspective. I think if I were a pitcher it would bother me. For example, if one of the pictures was getting under your skin, it's just gonna stay there and look at you with those empty eyes the whole game.... No Buxton again, disappointing. I saw a quote a few days ago where he said he was "feeling more confident", which you can translate to mean: He'll be back in 1.5 weeks. The Twins are so careful with this guy, if they keep winning they might not put him in until mid August. Disappointed to see Arraez on the bench but there is a lefty on the mound. And Adrianza, despite being the team's ultimate "B Squad" player, has often dazzled in these situations. Would like to see a couple big hits from Donaldson/Sano today. Get off the schnide.
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    Few takeaways: 1. Polanco and Arraez are not part of the Big Bopper crew but they may very well be the keys to the offense this season. Great to see them both with 2 hits and multiple RBI. 2. Kepler set the tone and showed the Twins offense "we're ready". You see teams like the Braves, Brewers, Rockies, Royals, Colorado all getting shut out on opening day. That's going to plant seeds of doubt. Kepler set the tone, the Twins followed and scored 10. 3. The White Sox aren't a joke anymore. Their lineup reminds me of the Twins, frankly. Anderson, Moncada, Abreau, Encarnacion, Jiminez, Robert....wow. Not much breathing room until you get to the 8th batter. They don't have the depth of the Twins, the pitching is a question mark, but they are going to be good. I would HATE to run into those guys in the 1st round of these expanded playoffs. They look like they could beat anyone on any day.
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    I think Sano could step in and be ready for opening day....anyone else?
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    This looks like a great Round Table that will be interesting and beneficial to many. Looking forward to it.
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    Yeah I think the issue is that with no Sano or Buxton, Marwin can only cover one of those positions. I suppose Tortuga could play first base but he's also on the Covid-DL. Get used to it. Teams are going to have guys come down with Covid-19 all over the place, there are going to be tons of games where only half the roster is recognizable, I fear.
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    Marwin plays right. Kepler moves to center.
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    Are you kidding? Rats.
  20. bighat
    How crazy is that that Eddie Rosario hit 30+ HR and drove in 100 RBI and he's 13th on this list....and that's exactly where he should be. How depressing is it that this is the best Twins team, possibly ever, and they are going to miss getting a shot at a memorable season due to a once-in-a-lifetime world pandemic?
  21. bighat
    "The best bullpen in baseball?" - uh, no. "A serviceable bullpen that might be decent if nobody regresses?" - more like it. How about Nick Gordon on that list? The guy was supposed to be the Next Big Thing and just can't seem to make it past that last step. Is development stalled? Will he ever be an MLB regular?
  22. bighat
    Good question. Mixed messages and thoughts so far from various owners/teams: AZ Diamondbacks: “My expectation and our expectation is we are going to be playing our games this year without fans in the ballpark,” he said on Arizona Sports’ Burns & Gambo Wednesday. Chicago Cubs: “There was always a path to bring fans back into Wrigley — obviously a smaller group than would normally attend games,” Kenney said. “We do see that happening this year.” Houston Astros: "The intent at some point is to get the fans into the ballpark,” Crane said. St. Louis Cards: “I don’t know if fans will be able to go a baseball game in this abbreviated season. It seems unlikely today,” said St. Louis Mayor Lyda Krewson.
  23. bighat
    Good: wow what a break against Cleveland, 7 home games vs just 3 away. Bad: Six against the Brewers, arguably the best team in the NL Central. Thoughts: How much does home field matter when there are no fans? Surely it will still make a difference, but not as much this year?
  24. bighat
    Someone on the Twins facebook batting practice feed said Sano was the other positive Twin. Just passing it on, total speculation.
  25. bighat
    Get well soon, Willians.
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