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  1. MN_ExPat
    General Zod is offended by your improper use of the wormhole joke and will presently be down to gather your offering plate... and steal your lunch money.
  2. MN_ExPat
    What like Jose Bautista rates?
  3. MN_ExPat
    Has anyone heard anything on how Kirriloff's rehab is progressing?
  4. MN_ExPat
    Very true. Yes, the bullpen failed to hold the lead, but then again this is baseball. Even the Dodgers might have failed to hold a lead this season. The bats really didn't help out a whole lot on the evening... tough to win with only 3 hits and 3 runs.
  5. MN_ExPat
    Ahh, I see... well played then Good Sir.
  6. MN_ExPat
    Bombo Fett????? Are you sure you aren't a Trekkie?
  7. MN_ExPat
    Hey Seth... Jose Rosenstein?
  8. MN_ExPat
    I'm sure by now most folks have seen that Garver (#CallupGarver) has finally been promoted.
  9. MN_ExPat
    Did you just quote yourself? Nice, I like it.
  10. MN_ExPat
    A ... And that's precisely why he SHOULD be calling (screaming it actually) him off. That's Little League stuff, these guys are supposed to be pros. You ESPECIALLY need to be vocal at this level when even club footed outfielders (other TD readers words, not mine) can cover large amounts of ground. You see the results otherwise. That could be Buck on the DL, not the backup.
  11. MN_ExPat
    I concur, very surprised to see him back as I was not truly expecting him to be able to pitch again this year. Just hoping he can stay healthy now.
  12. MN_ExPat
    Thanks for the write up Stew... Not to sure about that Cap. While it isn't a perfect system, to say it lacks validity is a wee bit harsh. Subjectivity is a large part of baseball, however, an experienced scorer who knows the players and their abilities and is skilled at reading the nuances of the game can usually make a pretty accurate read of the situation. Does that mean we are always going to agree with that decision, just like blue's decisions behind the plate? Not even remotely close. Like Stew said in the article, most decisions about scoring are fairly straightforward. Those tough or even bizarre instances though... the ones that make you turn your head to the side like your dog does when he is confused (happens a lot to mine) and you say to your self "WHAT.THE.*****!?!? WHAT THE.... WHAT WAS HE THINKING???" Those are what make baseball what it is. I've score my son's games, and even that is a thankless job (If you've never actually scored a game, it's way tougher than it looks). I for one am thankful that folks like Stew here can do it and do it well.
  13. MN_ExPat
    True. But at the time wasn't Nolasco the highest priced FA signed to date by the Twins?
  14. MN_ExPat
    I'd agree with you, but more from the standpoint of I really don't want to see him get hurt again. I think he could come back and if he's healthy, be at least competitive and maybe actually help out some. My biggest worry (and I get it, it sounds silly... My son pitches, so I have a soft spot for pitchers) is that he gets himself hurt worse again. That type of arm injury can be pretty serious, just hope it's worth the risk.
  15. MN_ExPat
    I concur. Sign a high-priced free agent who works out = genius. Sign a high-priced free agent who doesn't work out so much = Ricky Nolasco / Kevin Jepsen.
  16. MN_ExPat
    Excellent wright up Seth. Just stay away from the Minor League reports
  17. MN_ExPat
    Great write up Seth but... I second the motion of the Honorable AlwaysinModeration, and move that the ban be emplaced immediately to prevent further harm to the minor league system (and it's players - geez, we don't need Gonzo getting hurt).
  18. MN_ExPat
    Agreed, great right up. But on a side note that is probably just plain silly (read: yes, completely)... Does anyone else think Buddy Boshers should either grow a BEARD, like Dallas Kuechel style or just shave it off? This in between stuff is killing me. Just commit to it brother, go big or go home... LOL.
  19. MN_ExPat
    After the "Season that shall not be named" that was one less than 2017, I'm ok with the fact that the FO "sold" a little bit this season to add depth to the organization. They needed it, and the ML club is still hanging in there despite it. Do I believe that they make the post season... probably not, but at least I can turn on the game and actually believe that they have a legitimate chance to compete and sometimes even win. They may not have the sexy record of LA or Houston, but that's not why I love this game and watch Twins (Ok, we may have to all have a little bit of a masochistic tendency to keep following through the lean times, but we're nowhere near to Cubs fans Oh yeah, and I have to leave this one last kernel of wisdom... I like turtles
  20. MN_ExPat
    Pretty much. That was straight out of little league/Rec ball.
  21. MN_ExPat
    Very true. They could theoretically stay in it (they do have SOME talent on the roster), but right now the biggest hurdle they seem to face is themselves. IF they can hold off those personal daemons then they have a, albeit very small, chance to at least make a small playoff run.
  22. MN_ExPat
    Yeah, the announcers mentioned that during the game last night
  23. MN_ExPat
    I think if you compound the loss with the added pressure of trying to perform in the world's highest stage, it would make sense. All of us have lost people extremely close to us, and I don't doubt he is not fully back from it. When you add the pressure of playing a game that celebrates failure such as baseball does and dealing with fan expectations (and the player's own even more so), to the possible weakened emotional state... I think we see this. Polanco's heart just doesn't seem all there, not that he doesn't care, but everyone processes that loss differently. I also offer this thought. Fans and many sportswriters were very critical of his defense much of last year. At the start of this season, you could just look at his body language and see an almost maniacal focus on his glove work. On the flip side of that, he almost seemed to loose focus of his offense somewhat as if he was so intent on improving his defense to prove himself as a valuable teammate. Maybe I'm a moron and I don't know baseball near as well as I think I do (probably true), but I have spent a lot of time having to learn to read people and body posture/language (seems to happen in the military and law enforcement a lot... hmmm) so take it for what it's worth.
  24. MN_ExPat
    Excellent right up Diehard. Very well said.
  25. MN_ExPat
    Hard to say. One has to wonder, at least a tiny bit, if the Twins were reluctant to part with Santana due to his team control and that drove up any potential asking price.
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