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Article: Game Thread: Twins @ Mariners, 5/25 @ 9:10pm CT

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Riverbrian
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The Twins kick off a 3-game series in Seattle tonight and I’m going to be serious for once in my life. I’d like everyone’s attention as I ask for assistance and cooperation from all in order to achie

Blake
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I've long said "Play .500 ball until the All Star break and anything can happen."

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Cleveland's lineup and bullpen just aren't as good as they were. That starting pitching is still really good but they're overrated. Twins have had just about everything go wrong and they're in it. The

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No worries, it's something I noticed awhile back as well... but I've watched Garver catch. Maybe he calls an amazing game but he is not a good defensive catcher overall. I hadn't even looked up his framing stats until about 20 minutes ago but they confirmed exactly what I see from him behind the plate: lots of stabbing at the ball, loads of movement, and many missed called strikes.

 

Maybe his offense carries the day as a poor man's Mike Piazza but he's going to need to hit a lot to make up for his defensive deficiencies.

Interesting! Makes me wonder, just he just need to calm himself more behind the plate?

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Just saying, a young catcher with a good arm and potential bat with some warts might deserve the chance to be the #1 catcher at this time to develop, and might not be as poor behind the plate as some feel he is.

Just something to consider is all.

He certainly has potential but this team is contending right now. They can give Mitch plenty of playing time to work out his kinks while also fielding better defenders to balance him out a bit.

 

Catcher is the one position where that's really possible.

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No worries, it's something I noticed awhile back as well... but I've watched Garver catch. Maybe he calls an amazing game but he is not a good defensive catcher overall. I hadn't even looked up his framing stats until about 20 minutes ago but they confirmed exactly what I see from him behind the plate: lots of stabbing at the ball, loads of movement, and many missed called strikes.

 

Maybe his offense carries the day as a poor man's Mike Piazza but he's going to need to hit a lot to make up for his defensive deficiencies.

Tonight he has dropped a strike, dropped a pitch on a steal, and missed an outside pitch completely. It wasn't with someone on, but it was still reachable. And this is in two innings.
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Wish I knew how to post pics of my babies. Jealous of those who do. Naive or flat out stupid how to do it in a TD post.

 

Take Photo of them. Save it to your phone or PC or Ipad. 

 

More Reply Options and then Choose File. 

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I told my 8-year-old at bed time about the cat/dog debate. He said maybe it's worth giving a shot to breed a cat and a dog to make everyone happy.

My five-year-old chimed in and said "Or even better, combine two different dogs then you don't have to have the cat!"

 

OK... This might be post of the night. 

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Take Photo of them. Save it to your phone or PC or Ipad.

 

More Reply Options and then Choose File.

I know tech. But stupid on some of this stuff. Have pics. Can't find the "more reply options" part.

 

(Sigh) Probably have to ask my son. Too bad. They are cute as hell. Lol

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Just got here so I will try to be positive, Buxton K'd on 4 pitches not three. Paxton struck out the side, not sure how to give that a positive spin. I have had dogs and cats over the years, some good and some bad. If I had my choice for a pet it would be a Kodiak bear, it would probably tear me to shreds eventually, but until then nobody would dare mess with me.

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Our advice would be to not try to be either of these guys. But, if you can pull off the look with aplomb like they do, after apparently losing a bet, we won't say a word.

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I don't get it. What's wrong with what they're wearing?

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