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  1. wabene
    I'm guessing this isn't a joke, but it would make a damn good one 😂 This one is pretty good too 🤣
  2. wabene
    https://www.postbulletin.com/news/hunter-morneau-nearly-came-to-blows Here is an article I found. It's sounds from this report that Morneau got angry first. What I remember from back then is Morneau was partying a lot and not taking his career seriously enough which Torii didn't appreciate. Morneau had said as much.
  3. wabene
    Sonny Gray has averaged around 5.5 innings a start since 2017. Before then, early in his career it was more like 6.5. This change happened as he aged and was well before his arrival with the Twins. On the other hand this year the Twins starters have been among the league leaders in innings per start. I don't see how anyone can think this idea that Gray can have a valid beef with the Twins holds any water.
  4. wabene
    I didn't get to watch much except I did see the almost rally in the eighth. How did Jordy Blaze look?
  5. wabene
    Say it isn't so Peter, you have posted with the most unbridled optimism, don't give in! Go Twins!
  6. wabene
    Did you like when Lopez punched the Gatorade cooler? There is a fine line there too I guess. Baseball isn't like football where getting revved up with emotion can carry you through sometimes. It's more like golf, calm focus. Especially for the batter and pitcher. Maybe you could try what I do many times. I don't like commercials and don't always set my schedule to the game time, so I watch almost all the games on at least some DVR delay. Many times I don't know the outcome but when they aren't playing well I'll peek to see if it's worth watching. Yesterday I watched the Twins bat in the 5th (the only inning they scored) and watched every inning we pitched. Watching the pitchers is my favorite part even the best batters are failing most of the time. Am I weird? Lol It took me an hour to watch the game, another factor.
  7. wabene
    The owner, the President of Baseball Ops, the GM, the manager and the I would guess vast majority of players wanted Carlos back. They all thought he would help give them all what they want, wins. But if you are not enjoying having Carlos on the team and want to blame someone for it your going to have to pass over Rocco here. Falvey is your target, he had the most to do with this signing, then maybe Joe Pohlad, then Levine, then maybe Buxton. If you are still going strong it would then be the time to fire away at Rocco.
  8. wabene
    No, the most logical assumption is that those speculating that Ron's son will be managing the Twins this season are just wasting their time. Rocco is not getting fired during this season. It's not happening.
  9. wabene
    On the play he should've run over the ump.
  10. wabene
    I will go on record stating I would rather go to sleep quietly while freezing to death than being eaten alive, just sayin.
  11. wabene
    Yes I agree I was just saying it would've been great if that option had been available. It's definitely a surprise but Headrick is looking the best in St Paul right now. SWR, not so much.
  12. wabene
    I agree I would keep Headrick stretched out and resist the temptation to call him up as the long man. He is looking like the best option down in St Paul.
  13. wabene
    Yes agreed the long man is only going to work out things fall right for you. They didn't yesterday and we were left with the choice of sending out Gray or counting on the pen for more than half the game. That is a rough position to be in and likely wouldn't have worked out either way.
  14. wabene
    I would've sent Gray out for the 5th, 5 innings is a big ask from the pen. Now if they had a long man available, like the Headrick we saw earlier, then by all means get Gray out of there.
  15. wabene
    It's strange how two people can observe the same situation and perceive it in a completely different manner. It is like we are watching two different movies. There is one sentiment in there I agree with, wanting to see the young players play, but they have played. Yes Kirilloff has had a couple of days off. Why is that? Poor management? Not my first conclusion. Anyway after starting off looking like a batting genius he has scuffled lately. There have been some terrible calls by the ump no doubt but that isn't the whole story. Hope this is not health related and just MLB doing it's thing. Seems it is a struggle with the ever changing strike zone.
  16. wabene
    I'm thinking something along those lines. I'm guessing it is largely due to injury risk.
  17. wabene
    Losing the first game in a four game set to the Kitties is less than ideal. I have other mini complaints but choose to focus on something else for the duration of this evening, good night
  18. wabene
    Edit: Oops I forgot what thread I was on. Not supposed to discuss here.
  19. wabene
    Agreed. Overall the pen is not being overworked. Credit to management and the rotation. They are using Duran like the weapon he is. Squeeze as many wins out of him as you can. One thing I'm looking for this year is to be strong at season's end, no limping into the playoffs as has been the case in recent trips to the post-season.
  20. wabene
    Very nice win and having our all-star SS back from the abyss in just what this team needs to turn this home stand into a launching pad!
  21. wabene
    I don't want to be mean, but I like seeing Garlick's name in these reports.
  22. wabene
    What did Morneau say?
  23. wabene
    To all those talking about sending these interlopers back to Milwaukee without their money etc, I hate to tell you but many of them live among you right there in the Twin Cities, lol.
  24. wabene
    This is where I stand. If you can get some bullpen help while also managing your 40, that's the outcome I'm looking for. Yes Pagan and Kepler should be removed from the equation which I think would be a good message to the team.
  25. wabene
    No jokes, but is this a reasoned opinion? They are at 33-33. They are in first place in a bad division. Their record against teams that currently have a winning record is 17-20. The Twins have just completed the toughest part of their schedule, the part that at the beginning of the year was said would tell us much about this team. What do we know? We have a very good rotation. We have a middle of the road bullpen. The lineup is slightly below average by results so far. From here on out the Twins have, by clear margins, the easiest remaining schedule in MLB. At the beginning of the season most would've taken a 500 record at this point. They are in the driver's seat. At this point based on results the best description of this team compared to the league, not a fan's expectations, is mediocre. This team has some exciting young talent Kirilloff, Lewis, Julien, Wallner and maybe even Miranda and Larnach who along with the 2 highly paid stars Buxton and Correa, they could turn this thing around. They will not be selling. I would not buy either with the exception of a reliever. If the Twins are going to be successful it will be because the starters held up, the pen was tweaked enough and most importantly, the lineup turns it around. It could happen and it's why I will be watching the second two thirds of the season.
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