85 replies to this topic

[TwentyThirtyFive]

Could see this explosion comimg. Paddock not that good and plenty of Os in the lineup swinging well right now.

[BSLSteveBirrer]

Gunnar is smashing the ball.

 

Westburg says he can keep up.

[TwentyThirtyFive]

Thats a bad walk. Up 7 and up 1-2 in count and you walk a guy fooling around

[Nigel Tufnel]

Tough to get on-the-job training at a new position at the major league level.

[Nigel Tufnel]

An earned but really unearned run for the Twins.

[TwentyThirtyFive]

Not turning the DP costs them at least 1 now.

[BSLMikeLowe]

Colton making up for those 4 Ks yesterday.

[Slidemaster]

Beatdowns are so relaxing.

[TwentyThirtyFive]

I previously said that Westburg should be concerned about having his spot taken by Mayo, which could still happen longterm, but he's cementing his spot in the lineup for at least the near future. Fantastic to see!

Love Westy's look right now.

[TwentyThirtyFive]

Massive confidence coming into this series and its playing out that way. The teams we had played before this series have all been playing good baseball. Twins missing a bunch of guys and we are just putting the hammer down. I think you see that from us more this year. Our run diff will likely be better than last year. But how we so in 1 and 2 run games will tell the story on our record

[CantonJester]

I previously said that Westburg should be concerned about having his spot taken by Mayo, which could still happen longterm, but he's cementing his spot in the lineup for at least the near future. Fantastic to see!

 

 

Mayo's realistic shot is replacing Mountcastle at 1B. Prorate his 4 errors in his first 13 games of the season this year, and that's 50 errors, which would be 2.5x higher than the MLB leader in errors at 3B last year, Rafael Devers with 19.

 

He has 52 errors at 3B in his minor league career spanning 2041 innings since 2021. Again, Devers leads MLB over that same timespan with 56 errors, yet he's done so over 3876 innings. 

 

IMO his bat's way above any reality of him being able to stick at 3B on a championship contending team. 

 

https://www.milb.com...inors&year=2024

 

https://www.fangraph...=2024&qual=2000

[TwentyThirtyFive]

Im not completely giving up on Mayo at 3b but its likely hes the 1b or RF.

[BSLChrisStoner]

There are going to be so many games where the Os just overwhelm teams.

[BaltBird 24]

Seems like Cal has been at almost every home game.

[jamesdean]

I know Jackson is a level headed, mature kid but man, I'm actually starting to feel bad for him.  I wish he'd drag a bunt for a hit his first time up(if there's no one on base) just to release some of the pressure I'm sure he's feeling.  I really hope he doesn't get sent back down but it sure seems like it's heading in that direction.  Even Gunnar had SOME hits when he was struggling early last year. 

[BaltBird 24]

That change-up gonna win Grayson a Cy Young someday.

Reminds me of Johan in his prime. Just unhittable FB/CH combo.

[BSLSteveBirrer]

To me I still see a different "look" between what I saw from Cowser last year and Holliday so far this year.  Cowser just looked unathletic and lost. Looked like he'd never played baseball in his life. What I see from Holliday is a young kid who's nervous but still looks the part.

 

And since Cowser has wowed me I still have no worries about Holliday.

[BSLMikeLowe]

Not a dominant game from GR, he's been a little off with the fastball and fallen behind too many hitters. But the changeup has looked very good. I'd call it an effective outing.

[Slidemaster]

Not a dominant game from GR, he's been a little off with the fastball and fallen behind too many hitters. But the changeup has looked very good. I'd call it an effective outing.

Great pitchers have ways to stay effective even when all their weapons aren't working. That's what we're seeing

[dude]

Quick innings here and let Yohan finish for the save.