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  1. yarnivek1972
    I don't know if I would describe Pressly's outings of late as "fantastic". Sure, he had only given up 2 of his OWN runs dating back to the end of July prior to yesterday. But, he gave up 2 inherited runs in the Toronto game, two in a game against Cleveland and two more in a game in Oakland. It's been an issue for him all season long. He's inherited 31 runners and allowed 10 to score, 31%. By comparison, Taylor Rogers has allowed just 4 of 26 inherited runners to score, 15%. One would think that Pressly would be the guy to go to in a sticky situation because he does have the ability to get a strikeout. Indeed, only Hildenberger has a better K rate out of the pen. But, his failure rate is a tad high.
  2. yarnivek1972
    If the Yankees were smart, they would go old school by train. Probably be faster than even flying given the location of the stadiums relative to the airports.
  3. yarnivek1972
    Garver was the guy selected to be the pinch hitter, 1st and 3rd two outs. Not sure I would have taken Kepler out, but Garver was probably the best chance for a hit there. Therein lies the issue of a poor bench. I was surprised Erv started the 7th as well. I expected match up relievers the rest of the way. Ervin is "your guy" but he also just coughed up a lead the previous inning. Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice...
  4. yarnivek1972
    But is there payroll flexibility. I think that's the bigger issue. I think expecting payroll to be much over $115 mil is wishful thinking. Management is well aware that a bunch of guys will have big paydays shortly.
  5. yarnivek1972
    But when you already have Mejia who has performed easily as well as a back end guy and makes basically minimum salary, doesn't it make more sense to spend that $5 mil elsewhere?
  6. yarnivek1972
    Duffey has pitched at least 2 innings 14 times this year. Yesterday was just the second time he gave up more than one run in any of those outings. In the other 12, he's given up a total of 3 runs. In those 14 two plus inning outings, he's logged 31 2/3 IP and given up 6 ER - two of which were yesterday. That's a 1.71 ERA. I'm not sure what more you can expect from a long reliever. Duffey's worst month was July when the Twins tried using him in 1 IP stints. Those results were terrible.
  7. yarnivek1972
    So, if not Duffey, who would you bring into a game in the 3rd inning trailing 5-2? Pressly hasn't exactly been reliable. You wouldn't use Hildenberger, Busenitz, Belisle, or Rogers that early. Perkins? He's not going to give you multiple innings effectively. Neither would Boshers. Curtiss really isn't a multiple inning guy either. That leaves Turley. Are you sure he's better than Duffey? It's all fine and dandy to say Duffey shouldn't have pitched. What's the alternative?
  8. yarnivek1972
    Aaron Slegers with another 10 K outing tonight. Just saying...
  9. yarnivek1972
    Early in Empire Strikes Back, while Luke is recovering from the snow monster attack. Right after Leia had called Han a scruffy looking nerf herder.
  10. yarnivek1972
    The last two batters make me want to do a Chewbacca "shocked mumble". You know, after Leia plants one on Luke.
  11. yarnivek1972
    Kepler isn't going to improve vs LHP if he doesn't face them. I'm not willing to define a 24 year old as a platoon player.
  12. yarnivek1972
    Apparently you did because it is in the initial post.
  13. yarnivek1972
    idk, in these days of 13 man pitching staffs versatility is valued. Sure, he'll need to prove he can contribute at the MLB level, but he's exactly the kind of guy that hangs around.
  14. yarnivek1972
    The Twins will need to make some move to put Goodrum on the 40 man. Santiago remains the most logical candidate. Reports from his outing a couple days ago were not encouraging.
  15. yarnivek1972
    The refrain is old because it is an old problem. Gibson hasn't resembled a competent MLB pitcher for any extended period since July 2015 (ERA well north of 5 in that stretch). Two good starts against two of the worst offenses in the AL doesn't change that IMO. btw, his next two starts are against the Royals. They currently are ranked 13th in the AL in OPS and runs scored. After that, he would likely face the Padres, the WORST run scoring team in MLB and second worst in terms of OPS. So, the odds would seem to favor him having continued success. Let's maybe see if Gibson can perform against the Yankees, Tigers and Indians before mentioning him in the same breath as Strasburg and Grienke. With regards to Nick's comment that he "didn't focus that much on results", I guess that is your perrogative. But MLB is a results oriented business. One either performs, or one doesn't play. Especially a guy with a non-guaranteed contract, like Gibson.
  16. yarnivek1972
    Is it possible that Toronto and Chicago are simply two last place teams with marginal talent and even less motivation?
  17. yarnivek1972
    One month of acceptable performance does not eliminate or forgive Gibson's body of work. He is one of the worst (if not THE worst) starting pitchers in Twins history.
  18. yarnivek1972
    What have heard about Grossman? All it said on mlb.com injury report is the day he went on the DL. A bone break is going to take time to heal. Especially on his throwing hand. Are you sure he's going to be back inside of a month? That seems pretty quick for a hand break.
  19. yarnivek1972
    Mejia is pitching tonight. Santiago pitched yesterday. Obviously, at this point they are EXPECTED back. That could still change. Santiago is almost at 60 days now and likely will reach 60 before he is ready for MLB anyway. Point being he could go on 60 day and postpone a decision for a week or two. No idea about Enns or Castro really. No one has said Castro's season is in jeopardy, but we as Twins fans know the implications of concussions to a catcher. Sano is not making progress either. I don't think it is likely he lands on the 60 day, but you never know. Perkins would be a DFA candidate.
  20. yarnivek1972
    IMO, there is a very big difference between calling up a prospect to a team on it's way to 100 losses and calling guys up in a playoff chase. In the latter, you call up guys you think can fill a need. IMO, Vielma does that. It's irrelevant whether or not he has earned it.
  21. yarnivek1972
    I think Anthony Recker might get a call too. Given Castro's status (still dealing with headaches as of yesterday) and Garver's green-ness, bringing up another catcher seems like a wise precaution, at the very least. It's a borderline necessity. Is Grossman expected back? He would be an obvious 60 day DL candidate to make room for Recker.
  22. yarnivek1972
    I think Vielma will come up. Especially with Sano's injury appearing to linger. If another infielder gets dinged up - even a little - Vielma could be in a game. Having that glove on the bench also allows the Twins to use Adrianza as a pinch runner.
  23. yarnivek1972
    Buddy Boshers is holding LHB to a .583 OPS in 2017. For his career, that mark is .594, so it is no fluke. By way of comparison, Taylor Rogers is holding LHB to a .639 OPS with a .585 career mark. Don't blame Boshers because the manager keeps using him against RHB in key spots.
  24. yarnivek1972
    No question about it. Twins will play in October, barring rain.
  25. yarnivek1972
    That's the full name of Seven of Nine's borg character from Star Trek Voyager. Polanco has hit 7 of his 9 HR against the Sox...
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