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  1. Number3
    He is even better when he is in the lineup. I hope he plays the whole 'Sox series because the Twins have lost 3 straight Central series.
  2. Number3
    The title of the thread says more than anything posted in the thread." ....base hits cool again"? He simply hits 'em where they ain't and does so with power. He may win the batting title by 20 or more points. At least it does show that the low batting averages prevalent in the game today are a direct result of the approach that most hitters have. The irony is that run production has not increased just like the 3 point basket has not increased scoring in the NBA and even less so in college. All it does is make both games less enjoyable.
  3. Number3
    Playoffs??? Playoffs??? Right now they are just trying to win a series against a supposedly weak Central opponent. Did you check the box score last night? If they lose this afternoon, thus losing the series, they have a lot of work ahead to make the playoffs. If the starters continue to go no more than 4-5 innings the bull pen will resemble the walking dead by September never mind October. I'm sure Ball Delli has a master plan for the entire duration of the season. By the way, that is what the bull pen has become; a Baseball Delli that is gobbled up every game.
  4. Number3
    The best thing a manager can do is not manage too much. When a manager thinks he is making a move that will change the outcome of a game in his team's favor it usually backfires. The game is controlled on the field not in the dugout. You can tell by the Twins box score many times that there is a checkers player trying to play chess.
  5. Number3
    I don't care what he does. The contract never should have been offered in the first place. He is no better or worse than the most of the roster but makes "10" times as much. Unless he single handedly carries the Twins to a World Series title the deal is a disaster. Its obvious that the deal was done out of pure desperation by the brain trust who felt like they had to do something.
  6. Number3
    "Absolutely must win..." might be a little strong but the reason I said that was that the last 2 Central series were lost. 4 of 5 to Detroit and 2 of 3 to Cleveland at home. Losing another series to the Guards would be significant, in my opinion. Off to a good start last night. Obviously 1 series does not a season make but winning series is the key to a good season and these 5 games against Cleveland are important.
  7. Number3
    Seems like the current state of MLB. Especially when every game has a box score with about 10 pitchers listed. Everything still translates into wins and losses and the Twins absolutely must win at least 3 of the upcoming 5 games. Whether 1-0 or 10-9 makes no difference.
  8. Number3
    As has already been addressed in other threads, the rest of this month is key. Luckily a 1-0 victory similar to earlier games this season saved then from being swept by the Guardinians and got them tied for first instead of 2 games back. The Colorado series is kind of scary but may be a blessing to play on the road and loose. Then the make or break 5 games at Cleveland in 4 days to close out the month. Really is a brutal run of games with the next off day not until July 7. .500 ball through all of this is most that can be expected but it could be much worse.
  9. Number3
    What is disconcerting is that the Central schedule was supposed to be the path to the Central championship. Now it seems to be the big obstacle starting with losing 4 of 5 to Detroit and now the first 2 to Cleveland at home. This could be the beginning of the end and first place already in the rear view mirror. Baldelli has wrecked the bull pen with his refusal to trust the starters to even go 5. Hey Rocco, your spread sheets don't get tired arms. And to paraphrase an ex player and White Sox broadcaster, "If the Twins lose to the Guardians (I love that name, moderator ) tonight this season is OVER".
  10. Number3
    All I know is that Castro was brought in for his framing ability and it was the Twins that got framed. Why add a better pitcher or 2 when you can bring in a catcher that will improve the entire staff? That was the Falvey/Levine "pitch" to explain their big acquisition. Season tickets go on sale now.
  11. Number3
    Totally off topic but, being from DC I also follow the ex Redskins, now Commanders, after being called Football Team. Maybe these "Native American" names have actually been offensive to some but the replacement names are very hard to swallow never mind get used to. As stated many times I follow the Twins as being the "Old" Senators. Now that name was offensive.
  12. Number3
    Excuse me; I meant Guardians. Forgot Cleveland was an expansion team. Should not be a problem. Reconvening on 7/1 is a good idea.
  13. Number3
    You are not worried about the Guardians when they are the team that is 1 game back and they play the Twins 8 games in 10 days to close out the month? Maybe you are correct but unless the Twins win at least 5 of those 8 games you may be disappointed. There is something about this Twins team that makes it seem they are always on the brink of a tail spin. The rest of June should either dispel that or confirm it.
  14. Number3
    You are right, he should have read the geeks' spread sheet. That part of my post still stands including outfielders carrying cheat sheets with them when they take the field. I am totally against all of that bs as well as qbs with head phones in their helmets in the NFL. Why wasn't the Astros stealing signs considered to be analytics? They were simply using technology to gain an advantage. By the way, the best teams still seem to win, the game is what has suffered in the process and might as well be played by robots. May the best robot win.
  15. Number3
    Maybe Baldelli in 2019 did instruct the players to hit as many home runs as they could. If he hadn't it never would have happened. As far as injuries and hodge podge pitching is concerned, name a manager who doesn't have to contend with either or both.
  16. Number3
    2019 doesn't count because Rocco did not "manage" the all time MLB home run record. 2020 doesn't count for obvious reasons. No question that Baldelli manages by the numbers and almost seems to detest starting pitchers in that he seems to relish yanking them before they can qualify for a win. I will say that the way the game is played today the list of pitchers in most box scores is almost as long as the "non pitchers" and more and more the non pitchers are asked to pitch. The classic example of analytics gone wild was a few days ago when Girardi intentionally walked a batter with a 1-2 count (playing the percentages as he said) to get a lefty on lefty matchup and the ensuing batter hit a game winning home run. Managers today don't seem to even watch the game, they just run the numbers sent down by the geeks behind computers many of whom have never played the game.
  17. Number3
    Assuming they win the Central, we all know what the elephant in the room is; that first playoff series. The team needs to focus on the next game as in Seattle again tonight and go ahead and win the series just for kicks. As fans, we can start worrying about the first playoff series in October. Playoffs? Playoffs?
  18. Number3
    Is this the same as previous thread "Is this team legit"? Legitimate contender is redundant. Contender is contender. If they split the final 101 games that gets them to 85 wins. I think what gets them to 90 is that they have yet to hit on all cylinders. I will go with the 90-94. Winning 2 of the last 3 series means a lot and could/should have won all three. Dog days lie ahead after the Indians/Guardians marathon to close out the month.
  19. Number3
    I admittedly am on the senior side of the ages on this board so maybe I am simply behind the times. However, I have no clue as to the viability of this discussion and the fact that there are 100 plus replies. The Twins-Yankees thread appears to have little or no interest. So my conclusion is that this board is a vicarious GM experience for many members and actual game results and competition are of no interest. The comment that was made about Baldelli not giving starters a chance to go 6 innings is the most relevant I saw and last night was no exception if anyone was paying attention.
  20. Number3
    Go ahead and win the series. Why not? Yankees outfielders looked lost last night other than the great throw to the plate. Good to see Buxton back in form.
  21. Number3
    Hey Killebrewlover, that's where my Number3 comes from. Anyway, all I ever hoped for was not getting swept in any of the out of division games this month. So they have a game to play with after winning 2 in Toronto. Losing 4 of 5 in Detroit definitely diminished breathing room. I am much more concerned with the 8 games in 10 days they have against the Cleveland team as the month comes to an end. Please just at least split the next two against the Yankees as getting swept ruins any mojo they may have left. Rocco, throw your analytics spread sheets in the trash and play your A team all 18 innings the next 2 games.
  22. Number3
    Whatever is being thrown out there won't happen. Correa has the right salary. Just teach him to pitch and install Lewis at SS where he belongs. Problem solved. Twins playing the Yankees tonight but its much more fun to play GM with some down the road trade that will never happen.
  23. Number3
    I'll leave roster management to the "GMs" on the board. All I know is that everyone was concerned about the Toronto series to the tune of about 100 posts and look what happened. Meanwhile I was concerned about the Detroit series and look what happened. Sometimes its better to just look at the forest and not worry about the trees, I jokingly said that the Twins might score 10 on the Jays in game one with a depleted roster. I was wrong; they only scored 9. Thank you very much. Look out Bombers.
  24. Number3
    Right now this team has no identity with a hodgepodge of lineups that are unrecognizable and a manager that absolutely will not allow a starting pitcher to go more than 5 innings even after giving up 3 hits and 1 run in a must win, yes, must win game. Losing 4 of 5 to Tigers is inexcusable and symbolic of the malaise with which this team has been playing for decades now. Only the home run barrage in 2019 interrupted that and the FO geniuses proceeded to dismantle that team. They are now fodder for the upcoming schedule and the Central lead is in jeopardy. Having said that they will probably put a 10 spot on the Jays tonight (or not).
  25. Number3
    Baseball is unique because the only "matchup" that counts is pitcher v hitter. For the most part Twins can't hit their way out of a wet paper bag. The lineups are so unpredictable with the Twins that the question really is unanswerable. If it was the Twins A lineup actually performing at or near expectation the "matchups" would be very competitive. However chances are that won't happen. I just hope they avoid getting swept. Main thing is beat the Tigers this afternoon. This obsession with the out of division games is perplexing since they are now having problems with the Royals and Tigers.
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