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  1. USAFChief
    And there we have it, folks...the first use of the vaunted "pitching pipeline" meme for 2023!
  2. USAFChief
    Everything after "I'd take Francona over Rocco" is eyewash. The Twins would have a better record with Francona.
  3. USAFChief
    Some very well written responses above, to a very questionable premise. (Shout out to Mark G and Yawn G, and slow handclap to Kirbydome, for completely gutting this article.) I'll just add a couple things: - you can't separate all injuries from the front office/manager. Nick's article lists Kiriloff as both an unforeseeable tragedy and "a problem thats been plaguing him for years, sapping him of his most important skill." Huh? It wasn't possible to plan for something known for years? We can't consider whether the stupid "100 game plan" for Buxton was a proper response to his knee injury in April? Of course you have to include "how'd we get there" to any article about injuries. - I'd argue if Royce Lewis is listed 1st, as your most impactful injury, you're in pretty good shape. Lewis was a bust coming into the season and not expected to have much if any impact.
  4. USAFChief
    I don't know about THE reason, but I certainly think A reason. I also think LaRussa is one reason Chicago doesn't have the ALC locked up. I'm not among those who think managers don't matter much.
  5. USAFChief
    Baldelli lost me about a month ago. -Too many questionable pitching decisions, although I'm willing to accept there was often a "least objectionable" factor to account for. And some of it is Falvine driven. Still, I think there's enough evidence he's just not very good at this important task. - This team is AWFUL at playing baseball. Might be the worst baserunning team I've ever seen. They don't understand team defense. They can't bunt or hit behind a runner. They give up 0-2 hits at a ridiculous rate. And on and on...and it's my uninformed opinion nobody, including the manager, thinks any of this is important enough to correct. It's also my opinion this is on the manager. You get the team you're willing to accept. - Way too much time off. Again, this might be an organizational philosophy more than just Rocco. But I sorta think it's more Rocco. In any case, I'm holding him responsible. He could resist, at the least, if he wanted. We end up with self inflicted lineup damage in addition to all the injuries. Not necessary. It won't happen, but I'd move on.
  6. USAFChief
    I'll take credit for calling Mahle back too early "malpractice." And I think I've been vindicated.
  7. USAFChief
    I really really hope the Twins, from top down, critically examine their entire medical protocol. It's ridiculous, the amount of injury and time missed despite fewer and fewer demands on players. Playing every day used to be the expectation, and if a players level of play warranted it, pretty much standard practice. Whatever they're doing, it ain't working. I'd suggest trying what used to work. Starting in the minors, you play every day, unless you're on the IL. Starting pitchers take every rotation turn with the expectation of going at least 7. More if things are going well. Analytics aren't worth **** if you're not willing to admit they show a need for change.
  8. USAFChief
    I just won a million dollars betting Kwan would run on the 1st pitch.
  9. USAFChief
    He was pulled three months too late.
  10. USAFChief
    I think it's fair to question letting Bundy give up 12 hits and 7 runs in 4 and a third in the opener of the most important series of the season. They have a 14 man staff, ferpetesakes. What is he saving for? Next year? And let's stop referring to other posters as "Rocco haters."
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  12. USAFChief
    Yes.
  13. USAFChief
    Pitch clock: yeah Shift ban: boo Bigger bases: yawn. The article above didn't list the actual limits on pickoffs, here they are: -two ("disengagements," which include step offs as well as pickoffs) per plate appearance. -A third "disengagement" in a given PA results in one base for the runner "if not successful." In other words, you can do a 3rd pickoff, but you have to pick the guy off. -Resets with each new PA and/or base gained by the runner. Seems pretty significant to me. I would assume there might be more SB attempts.
  14. USAFChief
    seems a touch vague.
  15. USAFChief
    She was naked in Great Gun, wasn't she?
  16. USAFChief
    "I'll take "TD Headlines That Cause A Double Take" for one thousand, Alex."
  17. USAFChief
    Ick.
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  19. USAFChief
    I'd have gladly kept Rogers. ERA for relievers isn't particularly useful in evaluating performance or projecting the future. 2022, He's got a 1.15 WHIP, 11.5 K/9, K/BB over 5. 0.8 HR/9 I think he'd have a spot in this bullpen.
  20. USAFChief
    Tell me THAT WASNT AN 0-2 PITCH!
  21. USAFChief
    I think maybe the worst part of this entire debacle....we're getting owned by Isiah Kiner-Effing-Falefa. Ferpetesakes.
  22. USAFChief
    Thanks. I'll be here all week. Try the chicken. Remember your waitstaff.
  23. USAFChief
    I don't think Ted Williams played for either KC or Chicago. Nor last year, come to think of it.
  24. USAFChief
    Queen died? Man, I thought that was DECADES ago.
  25. USAFChief
    FWIW I think you've been hilarious so far. But enough about your looks! Hey-oh!
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