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  1.    Nine of twelve reacted to a post in a topic: Front Page: ALDS Takeaways, Part 2: Miguel Sanó and the Athleticism Gap
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    I don't think it's fair to blame Sano for the loss. As a team they lost three games in a row, did not compete in any of them, and appeared unready to play. Their coaching staff let them down by failing to put them in position to win. Their 1-2 starters should have been Berrios/Odirizzi. This wasn't Sano's fault at all.
  5.    Madisonsdad reacted to a post in a topic: Front Page: Twins ALDS Game 3 Recap: Twins Season Ends in Heartbreak
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    Completely disappointed. No one remembers if you don't win it all. The Twins senior management has the long-time Red Sox/Cubs approach - if we field a team that is competitive in the regular season, people will show up. We've made our money, who cares about championships? If they were serious about winning - they would have picked up some serious starting pitching, told Buxton to stay at AAA until he figures out how to avoid crashing into walls (injuries keep him off the field - if he can't play, he doesn't help the team), and hired a manager who knows how to run a bullpen. Baldelli seems to be just like Gardenhire in that regard - completely indefensible bullpen moves. The real issue, though, is not showing up to play in the playoffs. Baldelli took Molitor's guys, had a DH added to the mix (who had a great year), and rode them to 101 wins. And, then he has the gall to say that he isn't disappointed. In the real world, Baldelli would be fired for that performance and statement. He's clueless.
  7.    mdonaghue reacted to a post in a topic: Front Page: Twins at Risk of Sinking to New Low with October Woes
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    Fire the manager until we get a playoff manager who actually reads scouting reports. Baldelli, thus far, is as incompetent as Gardenhire was. Solid in the regular season, then his brains turn into water for the playoffs. How do you not play healthy guys, fail to scout the other team's pitching, fail to scout the other team's hitting, and fail to show up prepared to play? In the civilian world Baldelli would be fired. At least when Molitor and Kelly were around the teams showed up to play, regardless of the talent level. 12 in a row - why didn't we just forfeit as soon as we saw it was the Yankees?
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    Today's article was about showing patience with young pitchers. If the team is serious, put him out there as a long reliever and see if he can work his way into a starter or set-up man. KirbyDome89 is right, May is a long way from being dominant.
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    Um, shouldn't the whole team be the bounce back candidate?
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    I wonder how much better Sano would be at third with better scouting and a good bench coach doing the positioning.
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    I looked it up. The team was 6th in strikeouts,
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    Bruno's guys seemed to strikeout a lot. Maybe this will impact that in some way. Does anyone know where they ranked in strikeouts?
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    I love it. I was at Wilson Ramos' first game when he banged 3 doubles! Too bad he isn't our backstop and Mauer is DHing with Murphy as a super solid back up catcher.
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    I don't understand how "veteran presence" Plouffe helps a team that lost 103 games. He takes playing time away from younger players. At this point in his career Sano is a terrible fielder. Koskie was a erroneous fielder at this point in his career, too. Sano needs to play his position every day. Keep Kintzler and Gibson. Keep Kintzler for 1 year and transition May to the bullpen with an eye towards becoming the closer by the end of the year. Trade Dozier for true top of the rotation talent. Berrios becomes 5th starter as he grows into the MLB game. Bullpen could be better simply if starters can stay healthy and get the ERA down. Let Plouffe go. Put Sano at 3rd every day. Escobar at short. Polanco at 2nd. Vargas at 1st. Mauer full time DH/back-up 1B. Outfield appears set. Is that a team that could win 70 games?
  22.    Craig Arko reacted to a post in a topic: Article: Intro To The Offseason
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    Good luck, Guys! I hope we are all patient with you!
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    I realized hinsight is 20/20, but... Mauer's contract has created a mess for this team. If he was out of the picture, they could have done the following in 2015: 1. Plouffe starts at 1B 2. Sano starts at 3B 3. Vargas makes the team as a backup 1B/DH 4. Arcia as RF/DH 4. Park starts the year in AAA to get used to the American game. As it played out, Vargas would have started at 1B due to Plouffe's injury. Arcia was released and replaced by Kepler. Park got hurt. Sano would probably have had a MUCH better year because he would have played 3B/DH. We would have had a full season sample size on Vargas - so the team knows what to do with him. Kepler is now entrenched in RF (at least for 17). The team would at least know what is going on with three key positions. The key is they have to move Mauer.
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    I came onto TD this morning to read some baseball that WASN'T Cubs related. The national media's coverage of the Cubs was just over the top and quite tiresome. I watched the entire Series (not an easy chore when you have to listen to Joe Buck) and am wondering if anyone else is thinking the same things: 1. A healthy Indians team would have won it in Wrigley. 2. Maddon over managed. I am tempted to say that his team's talent overcame some of the moves he made. His made me kinda felt like I was watching Gardy manage in the postseason.
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