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  1. wabene
    When he was first called up Palacios played short and did look good. It was when he played second that he messed up. He hasn't played there much.
  2. wabene
    That's not an attack. C'mon man. It is an observation and a factual one. I don't even pass any judgement I just state the fact. Now if you want my opinion on that behavior, that is another story. The OP was about what it would take to win fans back. I chose to discuss those that exhibit the most disdain for the man and my opinion on what would have to happen to change their stance. That is impossible to discuss without mentioning those fans and how they behave. Edit: the rest was just a rant and wasn't going to do any good.
  3. wabene
    Well I don't think someone vigorously attacking another for posting negatively about Baldelli is the right approach. For example my answer to the OP that you are quoting doesn't attack anyone. I do get very weary of the repetitive negativity. I even have my own complaints about Baldelli and the front office. I have not felt it was wise to add them to this site that is overrun with complaint.
  4. wabene
    For those that deride Baldelli in every or nearly every post they make there is nothing he could do to gain their favor. If the Twins won a playoff series or had a level of success not seen around here for decades, my guess is they would just go silent on the subject. I'm still sort of astounded while reading a post where at the end, even if it doesn't seem to fit the subject, they will finish with something along the lines of the manager must go. Almost like an email signature. I've never witnessed this much disdain for anybody in a lifetime of reading about sports. I, personally, don't get it.
  5. wabene
    You could actually argue that due to the above average amount of injuries, a fine managing job was done to meet the original expectations.
  6. wabene
    FTFY
  7. wabene
    Doubt, a common thread.
  8. wabene
    If a half dozen grey t-shirts and a couple of different color shorts qualifies me as a fashionista, count me in!
  9. wabene
    This subject was brought up before and I wish I could find the post. Somebody did a good job of showing that the Yankees and Twins used their lineups similarly. With similar consistency. Now when the bulk of your lineup is on the shelf, as it is now, consistency will suffer.
  10. wabene
    They do know where they will be batting based on who is pitching and what they've been told. They also know we there they will be playing in the field based on injuries and where they've been told to take fielding drills. Most of these fluctuations are due to injury and the players involved are fringe players who are happy just to be in the bigs. Do you think a guy like Morneau who seems to really be in his own head is going to be similar in his preparation to a guy like Eddie Rosario? When I listen to former players rail against any change in the game I reflexively look down to make sure I'm not on anybody's lawn.
  11. wabene
    Wouldn't it be more important to a hitter who the pitchers are they will be facing and the scouting reports than where in the lineup? Do you know that all hitters like to hit in the same spot every day? The focus rigid batting orders seems to be some projecting their own preferences on others.
  12. wabene
    He looked damn good tonight.
  13. wabene
    Ownership has a track record of extreme aversion to change in team leadership. Another year like this, close to 500, and I wouldn't be surprised to see them run it back again. These are good points and the Bundy and Archer thing really bugged me. Having to call St Paul after every Archer start. I get that they were considered the 4th and 5th starters, but if they only go 4 or 5 at best, split em up. If the team exhibits the same weaknesses next year I'd support a change in leadership. I hope it doesn't come to that.
  14. wabene
    Gutsy year from Buxton, here's hoping for a healthy year instead next year.
  15. wabene
    Huh? He said he approved of Rocco's performance overall, then mentioned one area where he thought Rocco could improve. Pretty straight forward. And I agree.
  16. wabene
    Everybody's got an opinion, right? I know mine is very unpopular among the vocal majority, but that is ok with me, I've never been much for following the crowd anyway. I like Rocco Baldelli and am glad he is returning. The team needs to improve in many of the areas mentioned such as the mental errors and the third base coaching etc. However if we are going the have the starters go longer that is on the front office and talent acquisition. Berrios piled up the innings under this staff. I can see Joe Ryan doing the same with a little more pitch efficiency. The bullpen is on them as well. The bullpen needs to be addressed with far more urgency and capital. A good right handed bat for the outfield not named Garlick. I will be watching this off-season. Will they sit on their hands during free-agency waiting till the eleventh hour for a last minute deal? Or will they act more purposefully? They are going to have money to spend, will they make the most of it? If it's more of the same next year then I will be ready to move on. Yes this was as a frustrating season.
  17. wabene
    I didn't state any number rating for Maeda. I mearly stated that by the time the regular season started Maeda's elbow was already going south. He had a fantastic spring training, I thought he was going to a new level then bam, it was over. I believe there were tears in his elbow discovered when he was signing his first MLB contract, that lead to his signing a team friendly incentive based deal. Now this is just my opinion, based purely on speculation, but this repaired elbow may be stronger than his damaged elbow has been in years. I think he is a thinking man's pitcher and in spite of his age he could have a nice little run here.
  18. wabene
    His UCL was hanging on by a few threads at that point.
  19. wabene
    Actually you can angle the clipboard to direct the ball to your throwing hand for super quick transitions. More double plays my friend.
  20. wabene
    Yep, but at short. Hasn't had much time at second.
  21. wabene
    Joe Ryan has started 2 games vs Cleveland. He is 1-0 3.0 ERA 6 innings per start and a K an inning. Not bad, hope he builds on that today.
  22. wabene
    A dark celebration, have fun with that
  23. wabene
    I'm slowly coming around to this, sadly. It is in part because of your excellent posts @chpettit19. The reason it has been so hard for me to give up on this new regime is moving on from the TR experience was so far overdue. I wasn't on board with bringing him on for his second go round and was very excited for change. I liked the revamping of the organization and the idea of a well developed pitching pipeline. Better talent development overall. I'd be inclined to give them one more year with the expectation that something is done about the injury problem and that the bullpen and starters going deeper is prioritized. With the owner's track record I highly doubt they make a move, but if they do it will be a whirlwind off-season.
  24. wabene
    That's why I strategically said 7 or 8 innings, lol. He should've have gone out for the 6th. I also agree that using the top relievers the night before with this series and a double header coming doesn't make sense to me.
  25. wabene
    If the Twins are going to have a starter or starters that they can only count on for 4 innings, I don't want them to sign that starter. Especially not 2 of them. Hopefully this year has proven to the front office that getting an above average number of innings from their starters is necessary if they want to be an above average or better team. They had better adjust some of their strategies.
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