Article: MIN 5, DET 4: Take a Bow, Joe

[Riverbrian]

 

Molitor mentioned how he wanted to get Magill some looks in late-inning situations. Why tonight was the time to give him a shot to close, I'm not sure. On Rogers, he seems to be Molly's go-to guy in a jam. Rogers has only allowed nine of his 32 inherited runners to score (28.1%) while, just for comparison's sake, 14 of 23 have scored on Hildenberger (60.9%).

 

I'm happy to see different guys getting opportunities in different spots. I don't think they should lock anybody in as the closer or only reserve certain guys for blowouts like Molitor has done so often in the past. Being flexible and using guys to their strengths is the best way to really get the most out of your entire bullpen, in my opinion.

 

Amen

[Riverbrian]

 

One of the reason for signing free agents is to be able to flip them for prospects in July.  Not something we did much of prior to this year, but they did a great job in the last month with Lynn, Duke and Rodney.  

 

Yep... acquire your assets when you may. 

[Kelly Vance]

 

One of my biggest pet peeves is the Mauer bashing. It wasn't his fault the Twins offered him the contract. 6 time All Star, 3 Gold Gloves, 1 MVP and 5 silver slugger awards. It is not all about homeruns.

Me too.  All those critics that say things like Joe is no good or that they want Joe to hang it up.... just set themselves up for being proven wrong in the most embarrassing way.

 

Glad to see Joe showing his critics that he IS STILL CLUTCH. 

Thanks to Fox for putting it that way. 

 

I hope he gives it one more year. 

[Blake]

 

Well, to me it's not really surprising.  And It's not just the BA. The OBP is over .500 and the slg % is over .600.

 

Thing is, he only has 78 PA with RISP this year.

 

BTW, which AL 1B has a higher BA w/RISP?

Honestly, don't remember. I was so surprised when I looked up Mauers stats in regards to RISP I really didn't pay attention.

[jimmer]

 

Honestly, don't remember. I was so surprised when I looked up Mauers stats in regards to RISP I really didn't pay attention.

I asked cause I couldn't find the guy. I know Gurriel is close, but he was the only AL 1B I found close.

 

I know at the end of July no one player in the entire AL, regardless of position, had a better BA w/RISP. At that point, his numbers with RISP were: .426/.500/.611. They've gotten better across the stat line :.429/.513/.635.

 

Edited August 18, 2018 by jimmer

[Kelly Vance]

 

I asked cause I couldn't find the guy. I know Gurriel is close, but he was the only AL 1B I found close.

 

I know at the end of July no one player in the entire AL, regardless of position, had a better BA w/RISP. At that point, his numbers with RISP were: .426/.500/.611. They've gotten better across the stat line :.429/.513/.635.

Like I said.... CLUTCH!!!!!

 

i'M SO SMILING TODAY.../.