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  1. wabene
    I think this is something that should be looked at by someone with more patience than me. We have rently become aware of a performance dip for pitchers pitching without rest. How about 2 inning outings? Does that effect performance? Could they then be used with one day of rest sometimes or does it have to be more? Might help with the pace of play issues.
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    Having another righty bat in the outfield like Garlic to mash lefties has been a missing ingredient on the last two teams. Good addition. Never did get Kevin Pillar but Garlic will do.
  3. wabene
    Mr Flintstone is not happy right now. Edit: Gaa! Ninja'd by PDX
  4. wabene
    Two thumbs up!
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    "When/if that happens, time to consider trading Polanco" I see Polanco bouncing back from last year, but even if he never matches his best stretches, this team needs depth. I would not trade Polanco at this point especially considering his contact. Now if Lewis and another infielder emerge, then trade Polanco and his contact would be an asset in that situation.
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    Maybe it depends on the development of Celestino and Sabato. If Celestino becomes almost the defender and a more contact oriented bat while Sabato becomes a better, more reliable, well rounded bat at first than Sano, well you've effectively replaced Buxton (unless, of course, Buxton keeps inching towards Trout like performance). Pitchers on the other hand, you need five of those every year just to get started. Meanwhile Berrios has uncommon drive, work ethic and durability. The only worries with him are inconsistency and a smaller frame which may or may not hold up. Baldelli's handling of the staff lessens that worry. I would make it a priority to sign them both, but make sure I get one no matter the cost, then I would trade the other if I couldn't get both.
  7. wabene
    That was a fun game to watch last night. Bit the bullet last night on AT&T TV and got the garage tv going. Nice spring night, couple of beers, great baseball and a clean garage! I would take this kind of game anytime. Still even at just 2-0 it was 2:46. Must have been all the pitching changes. More of this please.
  8. wabene
    This thread reminds me of my buddy's old Pontiac GTO. At startup, it would belch a little blue smoke and idle rough, but once you got it warmed up it would purr like a kitten and man that kitty had some bite!
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    Contract gaffe? Everybody wants them to sign the big free agent, I mean everybody. It is a risk and JD wasn't going to sign for less than 4 years. Even if he doesn't play 100 games as a Twin I don't think you can both want them to sign big time free agents and call this signing a gaffe. The front office just can't win I guess.
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    Buzz kill for sure, but "it's gonna be a long year"? Give me a break.
  11. wabene
    Ok I'll go with that. When I saw your post I expected the opposite because I also think many are overrating the Sox. When you hear in sports that this team is playing well or this team isn't look at the schedule. Usually it has to do with the level of competition. The Dirty Sox absolutely feasted on the dregs on the central divisions. Did they choke at the end or was it the schedule?
  12. wabene
    Obviously the Twins and Sox are close so if you are a Twins fan why wouldn't you pick them?
  13. wabene
    I don't want to see Arraez in LF at all. He is not good out there. If his knees are a problem then I surely don't want him running around in the outfield. He is infield depth for me really only playing second and third with Polanco covering short. Maybe first and DH once and a while as it stands now but if Rooker and or Kirlloff were up and performing they could cover those positions. DH ok, but Luis is too short for first.
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    I, too, wanted to see what Rooker could do and I'm pretty surprised. He is on the taxi squad, so most likely I won't have to wait long. Either way it's nice to have a righty in this spot. The Twins have the depth for the marathon and are my clear division favorites! Very excited, let's go!
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    "It was third to blame for last year’s postseason train wreck (behind of course: 1. The Offense and 2. Defense)." FTFY
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    When Gibby got Nibbly it did not elevate the team, but it did elevate my blood pressure. There I FTFY!
  17. wabene
    I agree with all this, but i do see a young high upside starter or 2 getting some work as the season progresses. Duffey had that run and so did Romero, there is enough talent that one of these guys, Caterino etc, get a chance and gets hot.
  18. wabene
    Throwing to first with Arraez there is like trying to hit a long shot on a twelve foot snooker table. Tiny hole, lots of green.
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    I think what happens with Berrios is, like all pitchers, sometimes he just doesn't have it. The problem is he will get visibly frustrated and be unable to work around the missing pitch and slap together a good start. Or, better yet, get that pitch under control. I do remember a start last year where he was, flying open and his pitches were everywhere, but he bore down and found his mojo. Ended up with a really good outing. That was encouraging.
  20. wabene
    There will come a day when John decides which profile he prefers, or maybe there won't.
  21. wabene
    It was reported that he got a 4th option, then the report changed to that option being arbitrated. We'll see.
  22. wabene
    Agree on Duffey. I would say Colina is the next fireballer up!
  23. wabene
    It's interesting to me that this is happening now with Buxton and Berrios. The perception was Sano wanted to go to NY, that Berrios wouldn't sign and the Buxton would be angry about the service time thing and also would be gone. Now it appears things are pretty rosie in that clubhouse and this is one happy team.I guess this turns the Minnesota Sports Insecurity Syndrome on it's head. I'm glad because I get tired of hearing it. So we've got a beautiful ballpark, beautiful Minnesota summers and a team that is a joy to follow on all levels. I think you have to credit this front office, the coaches and JP for this turn of events.
  24. wabene
    I bet on Crualdsano!
  25. wabene
    I like Arraez and Polanco splitting the duties except when Polanco's ankle is healthy he's better from the left side. I don't think we have the righty bat that projects to a lead off role. Buxton is not that guy, at least not now. Taking all that into consideration I like Kepler at 4 and Arraez and Polanco leading off.
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