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  1. bighat
    Belisle has no business on a MLB roster. Release him and call up anyone else. Anyone. Tough night for Twins fans. Rosario's a beast!!! Looking forward to seeing if we can make any trades for AAA guys rather than these grab-bag, dime a dozen low-A players.
  2. bighat
    No problem trading Escobar...but for low-A guys?
  3. bighat
    Credit to Santana, he gritted this one out. Have to tip your cap to the guy. First MLB start in a long, long time. When Garver gets hot, he really is a great addition to this lineup! Twins score 12 runs, Morrison goes 0-4 with two K's and 3 men LOB. His batting average is now .192. Only Joey Gallo (who has 25 HR and 55 RBI) and Chris Davis (just plain terrible at .153) are worse among qualified batters. That's in all of MLB, not just the AL. That sweep to KC looks worse every day. Welp, on to Beantown. I would absolutely love to see the Twins go on a tear and win that series! I know it's a pipe dream, but that's what being a baseball fan's all about.
  4. bighat
    Cool to see some Saints reporting! Thanks!
  5. bighat

    The truth about Molitor

    bighat commented on huhguy's blog entry in Blog huhguy

    I agree that Molitor lacks fire, personality, and (at least visibly) heart. He's not the right guy to manage this team. I hope he is fired after the season, wish he'd been fired before the season.
  6. bighat
    It's almost a blessing to come out of the gate with a 10-game roadie that includes a 4-gamer in Boston. The Twins won't be able to hide anything, we'll see very quickly if they are going to have a chance to compete for this division. If not, they still have a few days to work out some trades.
  7. bighat
    I think they may have found a starter in Cave. He could be much more than just a 4th OF - and the Twins need all the talent they can get right now with Kepler struggling and Buxton off the radar.
  8. bighat
    I think Torii Hunter got sent up-down a bunch of times. And how about that Max Muncey in LA? Dude's killing it right now, made the All-Star team and HR Derby at age 27. He got sent down, dumped, outrighted, re-assigned...seems to have found his stride, much to the chagrin of the Oakland A's. Guys like him are boogymen because it makes a team never want to give up on a player - just in case. But as for mega-stars? Bonds, Griffey, Trout, A-Rod, Jeter, Harper type guys? No. They weren't on the shuttle bus.
  9. bighat
    To me, it's Buxton and it's not even close. Sano and Morrison...major disappointments, to be sure. But there's no doubt that both of them are MLB players and can compete at the MLB level - whether that's with the Twins, or someone else. While Morrison's career may be winding down, he's got the track record suggesting he'll catch up...that's not much, but it's something. Ditto for Sano. Aside from his massive slump after returning from his hamstring injury this season, he's been above average as a player for his entire career. He has a future and I'm guessing we'll see him back in Target Field soon. Buxton, on the other hand, is at the point in his career where people are legitimately questioning whether he's a major league-caliber player. Aside from a hot 2-month stretch last season, he's really not done much to merit a spot on the roster due to his offensive ineptitude. He's become an easy out in a league (and at a position) where players can't afford to be completely incompetent at the plate. We could be watching a documentary in 20 years titled "The Sure Thing That Wasn't" or something like that on ESPN. Sure, the Twins can be patient. But if he comes back next spring and struggles out of the gate...we could be facing the reality that Bux just ain't a major leaguer. He's got plenty of excuses but at some point you just have to do the thing.
  10. bighat
    Went there a couple years ago. Yep, it's great. I actually think it's fine facing downtown...really hard to complain about anything at Petco. Nice review!
  11. bighat
    Wow that's terrible, Tom! Seriously...might be bad on Molly, but also on whoever is telling him how/what to challenge. Great ending to a crazy and often frustrating game...9-2, I will take it.
  12. bighat
    Who starts Sunday? Slegers gets another shot?
  13. bighat
    Amazing what a shot in the arm he's been. Team's looking good with Polanco in the lineup for sure.
  14. bighat
    Great win...Gibby is so solid. Rosie might hit 35 dingers this year! Keep racking up wins, fellas. The first half ain't over yet, let's win this series. He also goes 0-4 with 2 strikeouts and leaves 5 men on base, unfortunately.
  15. bighat
    Jake Cave is going to be our Max Muncey. I prefer seeing Cave's name in the lineup over Buxton. Go Twins, sweep TB!
  16. bighat
    Went to the game. Got up in the 2nd inning to grab a hot dog, came back and it was 5-1. Slegers didn't have it, although I'd have preferred for Molitor to let the kid work his way through that 2nd and see if he could get deeper into the game. Watching Morrison round 2nd base as he tried to turn that double into a triple was painful. Like watching cement dry. Getting the first out at 3rd base is a no-no, that's Baserunning 101 stuff. The whole crowd groaned when he made that turn...I think a few of the mascot race participants were faster than LoMo. Think we spent $50 on food-drinks and we didn't consume any alcohol. Prices weren't shocking but it still sucks to stop for a small coke and have them say "That'll be $6 bucks". Target Field makes airport food prices look cheap.
  17. bighat
    I feel like the Twins might not win another game this season. Being a fan of this team feels like being a blackjack addict getting dealt 16 every hand. Just no real chance at all to win, and even those small number of times you get lucky, the dealer's showing an ace. You play one more hand because maybe THIS time you'll win. Kick yourself, repeat. Happy 4th! I'm taking a flight back to Minnesota today, all the way from Guatemala. I'm going to pack my winter jacket - I've got a 4-hour layover inside the Miami Airport, after all.
  18. bighat
    Not sure any contenders want to deal with Rodney, looks like his value has pretty much already imploded. The Twins need to sell, and just about every asset we'd like to sell is at an all-time low, unfortunately! Can the guys just win a damn game, pleeeeezzze?
  19. bighat
    I think we are very, very close to having Buxton officially be a "bust". Sano might be OK in the long run but I think Byron's on the brink of playing himself out of the major leagues for good. Very sad stuff.
  20. bighat
    I hear you and totally get the argument. We know who buys condos in Wrigley, and we know why...younger couples want to be close to the action and live the urban dream for a few years. They get a dog, then have kids a few years later and move to Schaumberg. Maybe it's not the residents that are inconvenienced as much as the businesses, like you said. With a full slate of night games that area could turn into a bigger sh*t-show than it already is now. It's Sounds like you've got a great location, I love that area over by Soldier Field, it's really developed a ton in the past 15 years. I lived in Ukrainian Village for about 10 years (after my obligatory first Chicago year in Lakeview). I appreciated being only a few blue line stops from downtown but without the crowds. That said, living so close to Western Ave was like being next to a highway sometimes. :-0 Haven't been back to Chicago since I sold all my stuff on Craigslist, put a few t-shirts in a backpack and moved to Guatemala 5 years ago. Most of the time I don't miss it, but watching the Cubs games the past few days really bring back some nostalgic feelings.
  21. bighat
    As you are aware, these regulations are because the stadium is in a residential neighborhood. The lights came on 8/8/88 (I was in the stands that day!) and ever since, neighbors have steadfastly voted for aldermen/women who will ensure that they can have some peace & quiet at night. The Cubs have been asking for more night games for years - and they seem to get a handful more each time they ask. But you have to have some sympathy for the neighbors and residents here.
  22. bighat
    Unfortunately, the Twins are at a point where every loss crushes hope and momentum. Losing 4-out-of-5 ballgames isn't a step in the right direction, no matter how many runs you score. I sure do agree it was nice to see some 2-out hitting today but the weather was a huge factor. Before the game even started, Vegas had this game pegged as the highest scoring game of the day...humid, hot day games at Wrigley produce tons of runs.
  23. bighat
    Thanks again Tom for watching these games and giving us the rundown! Gotta be a tough job right about now, respect to ya.
  24. bighat
    Nobody wants Morrison, period. Dozier's and Santana's values are at an all time low. Terrible timing for a struggling team. Rosario's staying put. Lynn and Escobar are the only players that might get a decent return. Rodney/Reed might get you flyers on low-level minor leaguers. That's really it. Rough year. Can't even be sellers effectively because nobody wants what the Twins have.
  25. bighat
    Here's the definition: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Save_(baseball)
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