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  1. wabene
    I would never have pulled Gray at that point. Maybe Lopez isn't so fragile after all and can bounce back. The talent is not in question.
  2. wabene
    I agree with much of this Damn, but Kepler was hot before he got injured on a high 800's OPS streak, he might help the cause. It was rough to see Walner sent down at that time no doubt.
  3. wabene
    I'm a little behind here, but they are pulling SG with 79 pitches. Not my usual MO but for crying out loud man not what I would do there. He was going fine in spite of the ump
  4. wabene
    Out on a limb... PTC Lewis!
  5. wabene
    Here's hoping Gray has his pinpoint command today. He'll need it against that lineup highlighted by the Monster Alvarez.
  6. wabene
    Too bad for Wallner, but this trip to Target Field went about as well as it could, have turning his numbers around at the home park. That will give him some juice for his inevitable return.
  7. wabene
    Buxton is on pace for 629 plate appearances which would trigger 5 $500,000 escalators improving his salary this year to $17.5m. If he hits that it's a bargain. Gotta think a DH role won't result in MVP votes eliminating his other escalators, which are the really big ones. I do find it strange that such high stakes are dependant on the whims of voters.
  8. wabene
    Ain't that the truth brother, lol. Excellent post and I agree. I do think there is a learning curve for Rocco. He seemed less assertive early on but has come out of his shell lately. Maybe he's been a little over aggressive with some of the pinch hitting this past week, but as part of learning, I believe he will reign it in. Variety is the spice of life and you couldn't have a wider variety than the views expressed above of @jmlease1and @Our Thoughts on Rocco, lol! This seriously cracked me up
  9. wabene
    Seeing the lineups sided by side is sobering
  10. wabene
    We need an 150% like button, or at least 120
  11. wabene
    I agree. When mentioning the pitching pipeline, it is also important to remember how many of Cleveland's good starters were aquired via trade. Joe Ryan is a great example of the front office's pipeline producing results. He debuted with the Twins and has improved under their watch.
  12. wabene
    I do agree that the base running has been much more fun to watch. I don't think everything hinges on the whims of Baldelli. Last year the criticism was pulling starters to early. This year they lead the league in innings pitched. They are running more because Buxton feels better and they have guys like Castro and MAT. Any manager is going to green light a guy they think will be successful.
  13. wabene
    Look at Hick's OPS with the Yankees. Seems to me they waited and waited for him to live up to expectations after signing a huge, embarrassing contact.
  14. wabene
    That's funny I posted this exact sentiment in the game recap. I was excited we were going to platoon more this year because I felt it was something we weren't taking enough advantage of in the past. Well this is too far. Our best pure hitting prospect slashing 333/434/600/1.034 can't face Manea? Ridiculous
  15. wabene
    With Jax pumping slider after slider everybody was calling for a change of strategy by Jax, Vasquez or both. It looks like someone was listening. 5.9% was his lowest slider total by a huge margin and the results were good. I liked him attacking the edges with his fastball and countering with the highest usage of his change and cut fastball. Nice mix. Looking at his season as a whole, there is no reason to get stuck in a slider rut. Mixing it up more will make that slider more effective.
  16. wabene
    Kirilloff should not be pinch hit for, full stop. He is maybe our best pure hitting prospect and he needs as many at bats against leftys as you can feed him. Get him dialed in. Early this year when it became apparent we were going to ride the platoon advantage more I was excited. Last night was a bridge too far.
  17. wabene
    I'll be alright, is just a ballgame Lil Buddy.
  18. wabene
    I'm actually going to criticize Rocco. If you were worried about Manea coming in after the opener, stack the rightys from the get go. Then, hey, later on you got some leftys to face all the right handed pitchers in the pen.
  19. wabene
    Welp we got the bottom of the lineup, er, ah, nevermind
  20. wabene
    Yeah, the first 1/24th of that contract hasn't been up to snuff
  21. wabene
    It's about thyme
  22. wabene
    Both works too
  23. wabene
    The Empire is expanding
  24. wabene
    What are the three sites you mention? Twins Daily, the Brewers and....
  25. wabene
    Get off my fence!!
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