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  1. D.C Twins
    Could not agree more!
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    Dearest Rocco, Great job finally realizing that Sano needed to go further down in the batting order! BUT.... now let's make sure that we are on the same page about 'pinch hitting.' I checked the most advanced of advanced analytics and it turns out that -- while very difficult for the average fan to understand---. you do need the 'HITTING' part to be a successful 'pinch hitter'.... So... Sano probably does not qualify for that so much right now. Don't worry champ, you got this! ....
  3. D.C Twins
    Well, for starters, it should have been shaken enough to not scribble out the "Black Hole Line-Up Card" (Trademark pending) 3rd : Garver 4th: Planco 5th: Sano Good Lord, i'm not one for knee jerk reactions, but if I was the GM...Baldi would have received a looooooooong talking to.
  4. D.C Twins
    The manager needs to up his game. He fills out the line up. His line up had 3rd: Garver 4th: Planco 5th: Sano So, he placed three hitters in terrible slumps back to back to back in the heart of the order. This is egregious. There is no advanced metric that can make it otherwise. Step it up Baldi!
  5. D.C Twins
    I would also add: "Sano is a problem" with associated paragraph like Colome Otherwise, great review!
  6. D.C Twins
    The current extra inning rules are comically ridiculous. Having a home run hitting contest or a round of cornhole would be no less ridiculous. If they really don't want to have extra innings... fine.... just start having ties and be done with it. The current rules are simply embarrassing and shameful for a multi billion dollar industry. ....And yes, this would still be my opinion if the Twins were 3-0 in extra-innings.
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    Also seems like right elbow dipping/scooping more for more launch (and the right elbow seems to be driving through the strike zone and not getting caught down by his side..... but could simply be dependent on different pitch location for the side by side. Either way... great side by side and evaluation... thanks!
  8. D.C Twins
    Thanks to you and Parker....I'll never turn down some instant gratification
  9. D.C Twins
    Buxton seems to have gotten rid of nearly all of the leg kick..... just a little step in the front leg for timing purposes. It would be great to read a Parker H. breakdown of his 2021 swing and how it may differ from before. Shameless request
  10. D.C Twins
    I've said it in other posts before though....He is going to bet on himself and take it all the way to free agency....and he is going to get PAID...probably by the Evil Empire.
  11. D.C Twins
    It is not hyperbole to stay that he has a STRONG shot at AL MVP IF he stays healthy.
  12. D.C Twins
    Um... that will work...
  13. D.C Twins
    Good discussion; I'm sure that the twins FO (as well as me) thought there was no way that someone would take him and were surprised and disappointed when they did. (s)it happens. He was most certainly blocked in our system (which reflects well on our system!) My only quibble is that they may have missed an opportunity to get something back for him in a trade (most likely as an add in for a trade). Hopefully they at least tested the waters for peoples interest. Maybe there were a few teams that had their eye on him.....but either way, the return would not have been high, so not a huge deal.
  14. D.C Twins
    I would say possibly, but then you are right, the Twins could likely only choose 1. If I was promised to get one signed, would probably be Berrios because good starting pitching is so hard to get. Also, if Lewis is headed toward CF.... I do think they both will need to be blown away at this point. They both strike me as people that like to bet on themselves..... then again... I have met and talked to them exactly...... ZERO times
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    But seriously.... I think both have already made the decision at this point that they are going to bet on themselves and go all the way to free agency. So..... I think the more important (and uncomfortable) topic is when to trade them for maximum value. To be clear, I would like to extend them, but realistically, the most likely scenario is they get signed my more money than we can pay by one of the evil empires.
  16. D.C Twins
    Yes
  17. D.C Twins
    Huge fan of La Tortuga. He can flat out hit and is a much needed spark plug for this team which will matter over a 162 game slog. That being said.... the big determinant will be his ability/willingness to take walks. Once the pitchers start giving him garbage to hit (and they will), he will need to prove he is willing to lay off and take the boring walk. He is good but obviously not Kirby Puckett.... he cannot be an elite 'bad ball hitter'.
  18. D.C Twins
    Luiz Arraez could have played professional baseball in ANY era. He consistently gives a master class in hitting approach. Soooo fun to watch (I believe the prior FO gets the credit for him For the current FO Kudos, besides the obvious in Maeda, Alcala is looking pretty legit!
  19. D.C Twins
    I won't bother to go through the literally 100 or even 1,000s of pitchers who had complete game shut outs in ***GASP**** April/May. Not all pitchers have the same durability/injury risk much less even the same pitcher in different outings. To be solely focused on pitch count alone is wildly simplistic and naive. Yes there are other 'metrics' such as clear deviation in mechanics/control/velocity which are equally important. But that requires actually watching the game and not only the analytic cheat sheets. Again, love analytics, but they need to be applied with real world observation/experience.
  20. D.C Twins
    Pitchers only have a few days in their career where everything comes together. It is an absolute travesty that he was not given the opportunity to ride or die for the whole game on this night (*unless HE said he was gassed or there was a clear/significant drop off in his velocity/mechanics to suggest problems*) I embrace advanced metrics, but you still need to actually watch the game. He had a PERFECT GAME going through 6 innings with 80 pitches....A perfect game is history.... 6 perfect innings....forgotten in a few weeks. Trust me that despite what he says, La Machina was most certainly paying attention. This, added to what his team feels have been low ball extension offers, will all lead to him betting on himself from here on out and walking in his free agency year... Book it... it's done.
  21. D.C Twins
    YES THIS! Pulling a hamstring on a routine double early in the first game is not acceptable. Proper stretching and preparation (though time consuming an boring) makes that an absolutely preventable injury. There needs to be a complete overhaul of the strategy by him and the Twins training staff.
  22. D.C Twins
    Agree with cHawk... winning one playoff series is the bar for success this year. I do feel that the FO has constructed as good of a roster as their budget would allow. If they do not win a playoff series... I would start with a new manager. Baldelli is not bad, but I'm not sure he is good enough to take us to the next level. I would advocate for hiring a manager with proven post season experience. With our roster, this would be a VERY attractive managerial position that would attract talent.
  23. D.C Twins
    Depressing long term prediction: La Makina goes to free agency...gets PAID somewhere else... ....and we all play the song "You Don't Know What You Got (Till it's Gone)" by Cinderella on repeat
  24. D.C Twins
    Totally agree: Duran=Gas-Man in the second half of the season and is a HUGE bullpen weapon (2-3 innings of shut down... a la Wade in the past...) that gets us over the hump and we actually win.... a whole playoff series!
  25. D.C Twins
    Absolutely love this deal for both sides. Congrats to The Dobnak, The Twins FO, and most importantly US FANS
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