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I sat with Twins fans in the Pepsi Porch last year. No better fans. Knowledgeable and super appreciative of good baseball.
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The Dayton Moore era is somewhat ending. Moore becoming President of the team and JJ Piccolo becoming GM.
JJ is big to keep. He was a finalist for multiple GM jobs the last few years.
JJ is big to keep. He was a finalist for multiple GM jobs the last few years.
“I don’t remember anything he said, but it was a very memorable speech.” Julian Wright on a speech Michael Jordan gave to a group he was in
"But don’t ever get it twisted, it’s Rock Chalk forever." MG
"But don’t ever get it twisted, it’s Rock Chalk forever." MG
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Rany saying it might just be a bump in pay and no real changes coming.NewtonHawk11 wrote: ↑Tue Sep 14, 2021 10:41 am The Dayton Moore era is somewhat ending. Moore becoming President of the team and JJ Piccolo becoming GM.
JJ is big to keep. He was a finalist for multiple GM jobs the last few years.
At the least, it's interesting, and Piccolo is highly regarded.
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Yep. Sherman also holding a presser to discuss downtown stadium potential in KC.
“I don’t remember anything he said, but it was a very memorable speech.” Julian Wright on a speech Michael Jordan gave to a group he was in
"But don’t ever get it twisted, it’s Rock Chalk forever." MG
"But don’t ever get it twisted, it’s Rock Chalk forever." MG
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vega wrote: ↑Mon Mar 22, 2021 11:24 am You shouldn't pay a player for past service tho. You pay a top salary on likely his last big contract because you think he will be a top 3 catcher until 2025. I don't think most of us can reasonably expect that type of production, especially since mid- to late-30s are usually not kind for a catcher's body. And Salvy has put so many innings on those knees already, and is a bear of a body.
(this was to Sparko, CnB snuck in)
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That vega guy sounds like an idiot but he does make clear points instead of dumb generalities. I'll give him a pass on this one.
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Last night was special. Tonight looking like it might be too
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#45 today and 112 RBI. A bargain.pdub wrote: ↑Tue Sep 14, 2021 1:55 pmvega wrote: ↑Mon Mar 22, 2021 11:24 am You shouldn't pay a player for past service tho. You pay a top salary on likely his last big contract because you think he will be a top 3 catcher until 2025. I don't think most of us can reasonably expect that type of production, especially since mid- to late-30s are usually not kind for a catcher's body. And Salvy has put so many innings on those knees already, and is a bear of a body.
(this was to Sparko, CnB snuck in)
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I'm going to tell myself that Piccolo had his hands all over this one.
https://twitter.com/NickKappel/status/1 ... 79236?s=20
https://twitter.com/NickKappel/status/1 ... 79236?s=20
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Heasley wasn't bad. Seemed like they knew when the change up was coming. I think the Royals are tipping pitches. Oakland was jumping on everything is too.
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"Salvador Perez hit his 46th home run Monday, breaking Johnny Bench's record for homers by a catcher in a season, as the Kansas City Royals beat the Cleveland Indians 7-2.
Perez, 31, hit a two-run homer in the fifth inning, topping Bench's total from 1970 for the most by a player who played at least 75% of his team's games at catcher."
https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/322 ... rd-46th-hr
Perez, 31, hit a two-run homer in the fifth inning, topping Bench's total from 1970 for the most by a player who played at least 75% of his team's games at catcher."
https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/322 ... rd-46th-hr
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Also it's crazy ( but also not so crazy ) to me that children of superstars can often go on to be superstars.
Vlad Jr is crushing it and he's 22.
Vlad Jr is crushing it and he's 22.
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This didn't age well.
https://youtu.be/JQ7Y386y1mI
Some statistics are measured by guys not taking big leads or trying to steal. Yankee fan imbecile.
Comments and ratings turned off. Hmm.
But here is why I despise a lot of the Sabermetrics: Absence of data defeats data science. And a lot of guessing is no better than the old stat lines. A tendency to hit to the spray charts can be meaningful, but real defensive efficiency where other teams avoid challenging a player is a subtle art of one's eyes. "Framing pitch efficiency" was supposedly a bad metric for Salvy. Really? With a staff that can't throw strikes? Salvy one of the very best ever. But a little outside is tough to frame.
https://youtu.be/JQ7Y386y1mI
Some statistics are measured by guys not taking big leads or trying to steal. Yankee fan imbecile.
Comments and ratings turned off. Hmm.
But here is why I despise a lot of the Sabermetrics: Absence of data defeats data science. And a lot of guessing is no better than the old stat lines. A tendency to hit to the spray charts can be meaningful, but real defensive efficiency where other teams avoid challenging a player is a subtle art of one's eyes. "Framing pitch efficiency" was supposedly a bad metric for Salvy. Really? With a staff that can't throw strikes? Salvy one of the very best ever. But a little outside is tough to frame.
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Probably will hit 75. Disappointing they couldn't reach .500, but June and July streaks killed them.
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5 games left. Salvy needs
1 HR to tie Soler
3 HR to get to 50
We all want 3 more.
1 HR to tie Soler
3 HR to get to 50
We all want 3 more.