joefish

Correa looks to just be going through the motions too often. He is underperforming.

Taking the win yesterday, while using up our best bullpen arms, was worth the win and worth whatever happens today.

That would depend on who they traded him for, right?

LOUD AND PROUD OLD SCHOOLER HERE!

Wishful thinking is one of baseball's greatest attributes.

It would feel better if we had a hint of momentum heading into the break instead of the nomentum bleakness that is plaguing us.

That sounds like Pagan too. Is it just a string of bad luck?

It seems like a recurring problem for Twins pitchers. Scott Baker comes to mind. Get ahead with strike one and strike two. But then what? Nibble a bit, then get blasted. Throw a meatball. Duffey struggles to put guys away.

I think Sonny Grey could end up being our MVP.

I hope Bux doesnt bruise his specs with all of that chest thumping.

I could offer to take Miguel on a "fishing trip."

2b or not 2b? Just throw the ball to the cutoff man and let them decide.

It's hard to tell who is hot when they don't keep the lineup consistent

Or are the game changers the winners, until everyone changes.

Now that Kirilloff is healthy i don't need to see Arraez play 1b. I would love to see what Miranda can do splitting time with Gio at 3b. Play the hot hand.

I'm guessing you were never a pitcher.

Versatility may be over-rated.

Score one for the old schoolers. Manage the game and the players. Not the pages in the notebook.

I don't see Arraez as a downgrade over Ploanco at 2b. Urshella makes some great plays, but not all of the plays. Miranda may hit as well as Urshella, and his defense is still a bit unknown, but they sold it to us as he was moving up through the system. Urshella would bring us more in trade. A switch-hitting dh seems perfect to me.

Urshella and Kepler for Snell and and a prospect. Miranda to 3b. Polanco to dh every day.

Jeffers does a poor job of throwing out runners and his bat is anemic so far . Our pitchers do a terrible job of holding runners on base. Stolen bases may be down, but teams are running against us. Why not?

Clunk. Smeltzer. Clunk Gary. Clunk Urshella. Clunk Miranda. A defensive cluster clunk. Bad baseball last night..

AK and Buxton greet each other with manly handshakes and both get handbones broken.

I'd like a real first baseman and a catcher who can throw out a runner.

How about a real first baseman who knows the position and a catcher who can throw a guy out once in a while? Or a pitcher who can keep the runners close? Holes. We have holes.