I haven't been following that closely, but given he's had a slow year (getting better but still sub-par for him), could it be teams are pitching him more aggresively and challenging him more in the strike zone?
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I see them using his aggressive approach against him. As Parker pointed out a couple months ago, pitchers are throw lots of soft stuff away to get him out front and pull off the ball, then throw the high fastball to ring him up. I love that Morneau is aggressive, he just need to lay off more of those pitches. Easier said that done, but he can be an elite hitter again... I think.
Chopper, 1-4-3 double play.
I would love to see that middle infield personally, but I think the more likely opening day middle infield starters next year will be Carrol and Dozier.Quote:
He's been a tease, no doubt. I really hope Carroll is the utility guy next year since his definitely on the 25 man barring trade. I like the current look up the middle, so long as both Florimon and Casilla keep up better than average defense, which they should.]It would be nice to have two fast guys who are plus defenders manning the middle infield, but with Casilla and Florimon there, the Twins would have to have really good production from the other seven positions. Possible, but not likely.
It looks like Duensing is following Deduno's lead of covering up a stinker with a really good outing.
I think I'm having problems with Gameday...it looked like Joe mauer swung at the first pitch of his at-bat...(and grounded out.)
Am I watching the right channel? I was looking for the Twins team that I saw last night.
Fien here? Pretty good chance that Montero will hit a tiebreaking fly ball, pretty small chance he will GDP. I guess Gardy is looking for a strikeout.
Arrrrr!
Rarer than four strikeouts in an inning, the M's had a chance to hit three SFs in one inning.
OMG, but-but what if Montero gets hurt? The M's would have to lose their DH!
in play, runs......
Those un-earnies really hurt.
So....does anyone know any good jokes?