I'd like the Twins to erupt with 15 runs this game just to teach these AL East teams a lesson.  Just a wish but I would love to see it.

 

15 runs... you youngsters and your new-fangled, erupty offenses! 

 

I recollect that back in the summer o' 99, we'd have to walk two miles through throwed-away Todd Walker bobbleheads, from the ox cart parkin' lot to the sportin' hole where the Twins played, uphill both ways, and IF they scored a run we cried and hugged and sent telegrams to our kin to let 'em know we saw it happen.

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Trade Sano for relief pitching if winning this year is the goal

Trade Sano for relief pitching if winning this year is the goal

Teams trying to win now don’t typically trade one of their starters when there are plenty of prospects to deal.

Teams trying to win now don’t typically trade one of their starters when there are plenty of prospects to deal.

in this case an exception is the right move

Let's go Pineda, you got this buddy one more inning here.

I'd probably hit my arm on the thing, and go on the IL.....

Oh, are you left-handed? The thing does turn around, you know.

For anyone who may be interested, I'm simulating this Twins v. Red Sox game in Strat-O-Matic Baseball and we're losing 5-2 in the top of the 5th right now. Cave hit a 2 run homer but the Sox rallied 4 runs in the top of the 4th. Looks like real life Pineda is doing much better right now.

Sano.......

Just looking at his numbers, but Pineda seems to be figuring things out and is starting to look like the pitcher we were hoping he'd be. 

 

Sano.......

Get real. That was a very tough play and was probably a hit even if he makes the pickup.

Hey, nobody look now, but Pineda is doing really well.

They save big money on advertising because they've had the same campaign for about the last 40 years.

I find the jingle comforting

Pineda looking pretty rough tonight huh?

Just looking at his numbers, but Pineda seems to be figuring things out and is starting to look like the pitcher we were hoping he'd be.

He can be more than a five, that’s for sure.

 

Whether he can be more than a three is another question entirely.

 

But it’d sure be nice if he picked up where Perez left off a few weeks ago.

Pulling Price after 73 pitches? What's up with that?

 

15 runs... you kids and your new-fangled, erupty offenses! 

 

I recollect that back in the summer o' 99, we'd have to walk two miles through throwed-away Todd Walker bobbleheads, from the ox cart parkin' lot to the sportin' hole where the Twins played, uphill both ways, and IF they scored a run we cried and hugged and sent telegrams to our kin to let 'em know we saw it happen.

Old guys...Always crabby.

 

Embrace the Sabermetrics. Just because you had a V8 in your old Chevy doesn't mean the V6 in the Ford can't out tow your pickup today. 

 

 

Pulling Price after 73 pitches? What's up with that?

Nobody wants to face Garver. Price said his toe hurts.

 

in this case an exception is the right move

 

Yeah, you're definitely right.  We have no use whatsoever for a 26 year old with a .922 OPS, .377 wOBA, and 137 wRC+.

 

Definition of organizational filler.

80 and 73 pitches enough for tonight's starting pitchers in a 1-1 game.

Sauce!!

 

Old guys...Always crabby.

 

Embrace the Sabermetrics. Just because you had a V8 in your old Chevy doesn't mean the V6 in the Ford can't out tow your pickup today. 

 

What do the Sabermetrics say about old Dodges?

 

What do the Sabermetrics say about old Dodges?

POS

 

He can be more than a five, that’s for sure.

Whether he can be more than a three is another question entirely.

But it’d sure be nice if he picked up where Perez left off a few weeks ago.

He's been a 2/3 type for his career. I think him being a 3 going forward is pretty reasonable if he's truly rounding into post TJS form... not a bad deal for your 4th starter. 

 

 

For anyone who may be interested, I'm simulating this Twins v. Red Sox game in Strat-O-Matic Baseball and we're losing 5-2 in the top of the 5th right now. Cave hit a 2 run homer but the Sox rallied 4 runs in the top of the 4th. Looks like real life Pineda is doing much better right now.

 

 

Strato easily the best (and cheapest) hobby I ever picked up.

Anyone else feel like Rosario is DUE for a big hit?

 

Strato easily the best (and cheapest) hobby I ever picked up.

I always enjoyed Stratego. Find the flag.

Cruz hits with a man isp

 

Hey, nobody look now, but Pineda is doing really well.

 

He's regained some velocity and his ERA is 4.20 over the past 40.2 innings, with a .670 OPS.

 

Ok, so I cribbed that from Cody C's 5th starter article, but you know what they say about plagiarism...

 

Edited June 19, 20197 yr by LaBombo

runner on 2nd with no outs... need to get one home boys.

 

POS

 

Ouch, bro.