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  1. wabene
    "Opinion: a view or judgment formed about something, not necessarily based on fact or knowledge." This is true. "An opinion, by definition, can't be wrong; it is based on a viewpoint. It is how someone views something. A viewpoint can't be proven or disproven; it is an opinion." I don't think this follows logically. In this case @rwilfong86stated that the team quit on Baldelli. A serious accusation against the players and manager. In a bad season the team's best stretch of ball was the last three months. If a team had truly quit how would that manifest itself logically? By playing better? Sometimes things have to make sense, don't they?
  2. wabene
    In Bailey Ober's last rehab start at St Paul he had ramped up to 4.2 innings and 66 pitches after not pitching for 3.5 months. 3 and a half months? Hey that's kinda like an off-season. But **** I don't care he still should've went 7 or 8 innings because that's what I want!
  3. wabene
    You can have your opinions and everything. It doesn't even really matter if logic or facts or involved in forming those opinions. Your opinions can also be wrong, such as this one. The Twins record the last 3 months of 2021 was 29-28. It was remarked by many, including myself, that the team played the string out hard in spite of being well out of the race for most of the season.
  4. wabene
    You mean never succeed again?
  5. wabene
    Larnach was the best player on a team that won the college world series. A first round draft pick he is probably the reason why the twins noticed Spencer steer who was not the best player on that team. There's no way they're going to move on from him right now.
  6. wabene
    Based on the eye test. When Larnach has been on not only is the D better than many predicted, his all fields power approach makes me dream big on this guy. He had also proven to be clutch in college and with some big bombs in the bigs.
  7. wabene
    I was going to chime in but bean beat me to it. I agree teams don't want to buy at 8m per war. I've always cringed at that number and have thought 6m was more reasonable. If you tell people Buxton has been worth 32m this season, it will push those already sceptical of analytics further away. Now 24m? Maybe, that sounds better. Anyway you like at it signing him to that deal was a sweet deal for the Twins. As with any deal there is still a risk factor.
  8. wabene
    Buxton has a no trade clause.
  9. wabene
    This is where I get off the bus, worth the risk? If I was a pitcher with a multi-million dollar career at stake there is no one game that would be worth giving it all up for.
  10. wabene
    TLDR (too long DID read). Mr Bauer this is long even by your standards, longer than the article, lol. Good comment I especially liked the beginning part about numbers and baseball. I think that is what drew me to the sport, the slower pace and thinking aspect.
  11. wabene
    When Gray is on he is a pleasure to watch. The way he sets up that two seamer that comes back over the plate is awesome. He talked about working faster after watching Varland, that **** has me very excited to watch MLB pitching next year. It will be interesting to see how the fast pace effects different pitcher's velo and spin. Could be a game changing year.
  12. wabene
    Chupy, that's still a better win percentage than Kelly and Gardy. The point is irrelevant because it is his actual win percentage that counts. Unless, of course, you can prove the statement that it doesn't count because anybody could have won 100 games that year. It is just nonsense.
  13. wabene
    Yeah I don't think he was, I think he was pacing himself as they all were. That is exactly why so many want to see complete games etc, it is what was most valued then so they value it still. I come to this opinion from what I see pitchers doing and the amount of injuries today. Do you think people were tougher in past times?
  14. wabene
    As is said on TD, THIS! The max effort and slider usage were very different from how Ole Bert Blyleven pitched. It's like comparing a sprinter to a distance runner.
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  16. wabene
    True he has had some bad starts. They have been against the best teams. He definitely has room to improve. I'm encouraged. 18 of 24 starts 3 runs or less. 5 of the last 8, 2 runs or less. Good teams expose his lack of off-speed command. When things go badly for him often it's a homer with men on base via free passes. He had five stars last year and these problems were exposed in only one of his starts. This off-season I'm sure he has a clear idea of what to work on.
  17. wabene
    Baldelli will be back and he should be 100%, of course that is my opinion. For me it is all about the horses. He can only work with what he has available. Joe Ryan has been the one pitcher who has shown he can at times pitch deeper and he has topped 100 pitches many times. More guys like that, more 100+ pitch outings. You want to see more contact and more running? Aaron Sabato can't help you, but I think the front office has shifted and is going after guys with more contact skills. And more speed. Many in the minors are stealing bases now. One of them is something like 40 for 43. Larnach, Kepler, Correa, Kirilloff, Arraez, Garlick, Miranda, Jeffers, Sanchez, Urshela, you gonna run those guys? My hope is they adjust some approaches like contact and speed as mentioned, quality over quantity in free agency, prioritize the bullpen more and work hard at trying to identify why they limp to the finish every year. Accomplish those things and Baldelli would be just fine piloting the ship.
  18. wabene
    I'm very encouraged by Joe Ryan's finishing stretch so far. *Knock on wood* He is our one young starter that has been healthy. He did look effected after his COVID bout, but has bounced back to look stronger than ever. His velocity is holding better than at any time previously and is now touching 95-96. His smooth, seemingly low effort delivery bode well. If he wants to perform against the better lineups he has a couple of things to work on. Command of his off-speed stuff could help him put guys away limiting the foul balls and keeping his pitch count down. I'm more confident now that he can improve.
  19. wabene
    Damn you got my unedited version. Touche?
  20. wabene
    I said reasoned perspective, meaning there is another viewpoint to consider. I did not say it was the final word. Maybe relax a little. I would've let him out for the 8th. He was on pace for 136 pitches and if that was where he was headed in the 9th then I would've been in a conundrum. Not sure what I would do then. Everything doesn't have to be so black and white with fevered responses to everything. Would it be worth it to let your one young starter who has had no injury issues throw 136 pitches for the chance at a personal achievement in what is a team sport? How did Santana pitch after the Mets let him go in a similar situation? That is a tough decision and I'm glad I didn't have to make it.
  21. wabene
    For those about to jump off the ledge here is some reasoned perspective for you
  22. wabene
    For those that are saying Ryan didn't mind being pulled, there were two post game interviews. In the first that was conducted on the field he was clearly pissed and couldn't even answer the question he was asked. The second interview in the clubhouse shows a Ryan that had calmed down and he deftly handled the situation.
  23. wabene
    I would say there is another reason not mentioned and leave it at that.
  24. wabene
    Maybe in Tralfamadore?
  25. wabene
    Obviously. Good call N o T. The increase in the number of TJ surgeries correlates with the increase in pitch velocity, which has been building to the current level.
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