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  1. yarnivek1972
    Correct me if I am wrong, but wasn’t that a past in which he was throwing a lot more sinkers than he is now? Right now Gibson has the lowest GB/FB ratio of his career and the lowest GO/AO since his rookie year. Unless he can flip the switch back, he doesn’t seem primed for success in Coor’s.
  2. yarnivek1972
    Do you really think it is likely Pohlad approves adding payroll?
  3. yarnivek1972
    I would be extremely wary of giving Hildenberger the closer’s job. At the end of the day, we’re still talking about a guy with a gimmicky delivery that is capable of fooling hitters. His K rate is already down a tick from last year and his UIBB rate is up slightly. His numbers certainly aren’t so dominant that they scream “closer” to me. Doesn’t mean he can’t have a long, successful career. Pat Neshek is still going strong after missing the first three months this year. He’s got 12 years in at the MLB level
  4. yarnivek1972
    ???? I don’t see either team as a contender. St. Louis maybe as a long shot. I would also say in a general sense that it looks like Cleveleland isn’t “running away” with the division because three teams in the AL are winning 65% of their games right now. And another at 62.4%. Last year, the Cleveland led AL with 63%. Cleveland’s current 54.9% would have been better than every second place team last year except the Yankees. My point being is there are 4 teams way better than the rest of the AL. The only remaining spot is the AL Central. Could Cleveland collapse and the Twins get lucky? Sure. That’s where the 2% or whatever it is now odds come in to play. But I think it is pretty clear that the Twins have no chance beating any of the 4 great teams in the AL in a playoff series. The talent simply isn’t there.
  5. yarnivek1972
    Why would the Twins pay Mauer $7 mil to hit 8th in likely fewer than 120 games? That is not wise usage of limited payroll dollars or limited roster spots nor does it maximize talent. Mauer has one season since 2013 with an OPS over .752. It seems hypocritcal to me when some criticize the FO for foolish spending on retreads or washed up vets but yet are willing to fork over almost double the avg MLB salary to a guy that has averaged barely 2 bWAR the last 5 seasons. It is time for Mauer to retire IMO. If he doesn’t feel that way, I suspect he will after all the offers he doesn’t get this offseason. There simply is no spot on the modern roster for a part time player that doesn’t produce. No way any other team gives him $7 mil per year. To do what? Odds are most every team already has a better first baseman/DH at the MLB level or one chomping at the bit or both.
  6. yarnivek1972
    I love all the people touting only 8 games back yet ignoring 8 games under .500. This team has been above .500 for maybe 10 days all year. They have been 5 below .500 for upwards of 30.
  7. yarnivek1972
    I think you are overstating and misreading usage. Pressly pitched the 6th inning yesterday. I don’t think it is at all in question that the outcome of the game was more on the line in the 6th than the 8th yesterday. Basically, Pressly has become what we expected from Addison Reed.
  8. yarnivek1972
    Reed was placed on the DL today.
  9. yarnivek1972
    A nice quick inning would be good. So he could get the next inning and we could avoid FRE.
  10. yarnivek1972
    Still have the FRE ® yet.
  11. yarnivek1972
    There’s a chance that planet Earth could escape the sun’s gravity and go spinning off on it’s own adventure too. But I wouldn’t bet on it happening.
  12. yarnivek1972
    This game is going to come down to who wants it less.
  13. yarnivek1972
    Throw the ***ing ball over the ****ing plate.
  14. yarnivek1972
    Sell high...
  15. yarnivek1972
    Rosario due second...
  16. yarnivek1972
    Rogers is warming after 30 odd pitches yesterday? Really?
  17. yarnivek1972
    Two hbp in one inning. I sense retribution on the horizon.
  18. yarnivek1972
    Never should have started the inning. Under 60% strike rate. Now Pressly has an almost impossible task. 2 on, no one out. No margin for error.
  19. yarnivek1972
    Is there seriously no one warming up?
  20. yarnivek1972
    Two IBB in the 5th inning. All I can say is “why”.
  21. yarnivek1972
    What was exit velocity and launch angle on that?
  22. yarnivek1972
    Pump up that trade value...
  23. yarnivek1972
    Give Wilso the 3 run HR sign...
  24. yarnivek1972
    Nice little play there.
  25. yarnivek1972
    They announced Barksdale at the game. Guess they were wrong.
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