N of GF Posted April 24, 2023 Posted April 24, 2023 10 hours ago, Wilbur said: Ahhh yes! But the binder says don't bunt so we can statistically have a bigger inning. We could have scored 5 runs there in the bottom of the 9th there and won 7-3.... It's ridiculous how rare bunting is now. I hate the exaggerated shift, but I don't like that they made it against the rules. The players themselves could have ended it by bunting or slapping the ball down the line like Ichiro. The trouble is that bunting is giving up your chance for personal glory in favor of what is best for the team. I mostly blame ESPN. 1 Quote
Wilbur Posted April 29, 2023 Posted April 29, 2023 Sweep the Royals.....please.....these are games you need to win against a team that has no hope. Quote
SiouxScore Posted April 29, 2023 Posted April 29, 2023 Man they've had some ugly loses this year and gets added to the list, let it slip away Quote
F'n Hawks Posted April 29, 2023 Posted April 29, 2023 42 minutes ago, SiouxScore said: Man they've had some ugly loses this year and gets added to the list, let it slip away Really helps that the White Sox are really bad this year again. Guardians will be the only one to worry about and they have struggled a bit too. Quote
SWSiouxMN Posted April 29, 2023 Posted April 29, 2023 3 minutes ago, F'n Hawks said: Really helps that the White Sox are really bad this year again. Guardians will be the only one to worry about and they have struggled a bit too. Tony really broke that team didn't he? Quote
Esoteric Posted April 29, 2023 Posted April 29, 2023 On 4/23/2023 at 8:17 PM, N of GF said: It's ridiculous how rare bunting is now. I hate the exaggerated shift, but I don't like that they made it against the rules. The players themselves could have ended it by bunting or slapping the ball down the line like Ichiro. The trouble is that bunting is giving up your chance for personal glory in favor of what is best for the team. I mostly blame ESPN. I really miss the bunting part of the game. It adds an exciting dimension to the over-all game strategy. Quote
Wilbur Posted May 10, 2023 Posted May 10, 2023 Not a great last week. Long season though. Varland pitched well tonight, but they can't hit to save their lives. Kepler can't lead off. Need a high OBP guy. Quote
SWSiouxMN Posted May 14, 2023 Posted May 14, 2023 For all that is holy, keep Kirilloff and his wrist healthy! 3 Quote
sioux rube Posted May 14, 2023 Posted May 14, 2023 On 5/9/2023 at 9:44 PM, Wilbur said: Not a great last week. Long season though. Varland pitched well tonight, but they can't hit to save their lives. Kepler can't lead off. Need a high OBP guy. I think they heard you. 22 runs combined for today and yesterday edit: 27 runs in the last 2 games Quote
The Sicatoka Posted May 15, 2023 Posted May 15, 2023 I heard Sunday Minnesota put up 7s in the third and eighth. Cousins to Jefferson each time? But I thought the NFL only played one OT. How'd they get a TD in the eighth quarter? What's that? ... Huh? ... Twins? 1 Quote
Wilbur Posted May 15, 2023 Posted May 15, 2023 Most importantly, they are winning series. Dropped the first to San Diego and Chicago, but came back to grab the last two. Thats really all they'll need to do to win what has been a pretty poor AL Central to start the season. Quote
Wilbur Posted May 17, 2023 Posted May 17, 2023 Emilio Pagan again..... Didn't play bad in Dodger stadium, some things didn't go their way. Quote
F'n Hawks Posted May 17, 2023 Posted May 17, 2023 32 minutes ago, Wilbur said: Emilio Pagan again..... Didn't play bad in Dodger stadium, some things didn't go their way. I’m not one to blame games on umps but game 1 of the series was brutal. Lopez and Duran should have both been available today since they didn’t pitch yesterday and surprised they didn’t go to Lopez to get that last out of the 7th. 1 Quote
sioux rube Posted May 30, 2023 Posted May 30, 2023 2 hours ago, SWSiouxMN said: Royce Lewis Season saver If he could just stay healthy now Quote
SWSiouxMN Posted May 30, 2023 Posted May 30, 2023 23 minutes ago, sioux rube said: If he could just stay healthy now Just keep him from Center Field and all will be well 1 Quote
Wilbur Posted June 7, 2023 Posted June 7, 2023 I don't know what is more entertaining, watching Luis Arraez put up Tony Gwynn type numbers, or watching people (Twins apologists) just refer to a guy hitting .400 as "not a big deal" and "he's just a singles hitter". He's struck out less the entire season than the Twins did last night in Tampa. I'd say the group is possibly missing some piranhas type contact guys. Gosh I miss those teams, and I'll eat crow and say I miss Gardy. Can't believe I said that. Quote
SWSiouxMN Posted June 8, 2023 Posted June 8, 2023 At a certain point, this team needs some shock therapy. DFA players, fire coaches Do SOMETHING! 4 Quote
F'n Hawks Posted June 8, 2023 Posted June 8, 2023 Kepler has to be DFA’d. Has to be. Wallner deserves a shot. 2 Quote
The Sicatoka Posted June 8, 2023 Posted June 8, 2023 1. Today's world doesn't know Tony Gwynn, just Aaron Judge. 2. The "advanced" stats wonks say singles don't matter and neither do strikeouts; to me both claims are detrimental to the game. 3 Quote
Green Banner Posted June 8, 2023 Posted June 8, 2023 3 hours ago, The Sicatoka said: 1. Today's world doesn't know Tony Gwynn, just Aaron Judge. 2. The "advanced" stats wonks say singles don't matter and neither do strikeouts; to me both claims are detrimental to the game. Analytics are killing the game. 1 Quote
The Sicatoka Posted June 8, 2023 Posted June 8, 2023 54 minutes ago, Green Banner said: Analytics are killing the game. Are you talkin' shift again? Quote
Wilbur Posted June 8, 2023 Posted June 8, 2023 3 hours ago, Green Banner said: Analytics are killing the game. One hundred percent. It's unacceptable to strike out as much as the Twins have, but this regime is okay with it obviously. The bomba year set this franchise back years. We all enjoyed it but had no idea what we were getting ourselves into. Quote
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