July 31, 201214 yr Mauer's 2012 spluits: .322/.405/.448 vs RHP .340/.445/.443 vs. LHP Better than 90% of switch hitters
July 31, 201214 yr Nice catch Danny... Atta boy. And now Carroll with a nice play... The Twins are going to win this game... I'm calling it. With defense like that it's over.
July 31, 201214 yr Yeah... He has hit very well... No doubt... I can't help but wonder if he could have hit even better with a normal set up.I doubt it. I'm sure at some point in his career coaches tried to get him to use a more traditional stance/swing, only to give up and let him hit in the way that feels natural to him. Some people are just like that - they only succeed when they are allowed to be unconventional.
July 31, 201214 yr I doubt it. I'm sure at some point in his career coaches tried to get him to use a more traditional stance/swing, only to give up and let him hit in the way that feels natural to him. Some people are just like that - they only succeed when they are allowed to be unconventional.Could be... Although I will never understand how that feels natural. If that's natural... He probably eats dinner with his feet.
July 31, 201214 yr Yeah... He has hit very well... No doubt... I can't help but wonder if he could have hit even better with a normal set up.That's a great question, but a question we will never get an answer to. When I was in my early teens, there was a guy I played with that had a somewhat similar batting set up... he had some power, but couldn't hit worth a "bleep". I guess Ichiro could fall into this category - but it is a bit of a different story. I guess these guys pop up from time to time. If it ain't broke, why fix it?
July 31, 201214 yr Nice catch Danny... Atta boy. And now Carroll with a nice play... The Twins are going to win this game... I'm calling it. With defense like that it's over.River Brian. I have to agree. Tonight's air has the feeling of a Twins victory!
July 31, 201214 yr River Brian. I have to agree. Tonight's air has the feeling of a Twins victory!On top of that the hose are not looking sharp. De Aza bumbled that play allowing an extra base. Earlier Rameriz was flat footed on a grounder. Put it on the board. Twins will win.
July 31, 201214 yr Bad baserunning by Doumit but he tried like hell to stay Alive in the rundown. So a little credit to go along with a big debit.
July 31, 201214 yr One thing you can never accuse Gardy or the Twins coaches of... using transparent catching signals. Mauer has run through a number of combined signals, including 2 sets: 1 on the body, and a 2nd subsjequent, on the fingers. Very tough to figure out quickly.
July 31, 201214 yr One thing you can never accuse Gardy or the Twins coaches of... using transparent catching signals. Mauer has run through a number of combined signals, including 2 sets: 1 on the body, and a 2nd subsjequent, on the fingers. Very tough to figure out quickly.Yeah but DeVries is gripping in his hand outside the glove.
July 31, 201214 yr That catch was phenomenal. Plays like that are the reason I want Span to stick around.
July 31, 201214 yr I think it's going to take an Alexander Hamilton to win this game tonight.Never heard that term. But Span is the Man...great catch. The D is there... We will win.
July 31, 201214 yr Denard Span trade value: RisingPerhaps, but this is exactly why I say that for him you have to get a true high-ceiling prospect in return or you don't do the deal.
July 31, 201214 yr Hopefully Devries can get through this inning unscathed and the Twins can turn it over to the bullpen. He just doesn't have it tonight.
July 31, 201214 yr Perhaps, but this is exactly why I say that for him you have to get a true high-ceiling prospect in return or you don't do the deal.No reason to move him unless we get paid decently. No problem with Span Boeing a Twin next year.
July 31, 201214 yr Hopefully Devries can get through this inning unscathed and the Twins can turn it over to the bullpen. He just doesn't have it tonight.He ain't foolin anybody. D is keeping him alive
July 31, 201214 yr No reason to move him unless we get paid decently. No problem with Span Boeing a Twin next year.Do you work in aviation?
July 31, 201214 yr Never heard that term. But Span is the Man...great catch. The D is there... We will win.We'll win - I predict 11 runs for the Twins. 9 for the Sux.
July 31, 201214 yr Atta boy, Fien. Throw him the hard fastball on 3-2, make Alexei hit it. Different flavor of guile there, but still guile.
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