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Post by vermontsox1 on Mar 17, 2022 9:06:00 GMT -5
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Post by julyanmorley on Mar 17, 2022 9:11:05 GMT -5
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Cora said Dalbec will get work in the OF and at 2B in addition to 1B/3B. Cora also said he wants to see Duran bunt and hit more to all fields in order to make greater use of his speed.
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Post by mobaz on Mar 17, 2022 10:56:22 GMT -5
Alex Speier @alexspeier Cora said Dalbec will get work in the OF and at 2B in addition to 1B/3B. Cora also said he wants to see Duran bunt and hit more to all fields in order to make greater use of his speed. Listen, Duran obviously wasn't a success in MLB last year, and should be open to instruction on improvement. But I hate when players get jerked around or keep tinkering. Beni going from lithe to buff and then back while losing his speed and swing in the process, Swihart's position. Just gives me some bad vibes. |
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Post by greenmonster on Mar 17, 2022 11:16:51 GMT -5
Alex Speier @alexspeier Cora said Dalbec will get work in the OF and at 2B in addition to 1B/3B. Cora also said he wants to see Duran bunt and hit more to all fields in order to make greater use of his speed. Listen, Duran obviously wasn't a success in MLB last year, and should be open to instruction on improvement. But I hate when players get jerked around or keep tinkering. Beni going from lithe to buff and then back while losing his speed and swing in the process, Swihart's position. Just gives me some bad vibes. I think where Duran may have gotten jerked around was by whoever tried to turn him into a power hitter. Not everyone is the same and shouldn't be put into a cookie cutter approach. I agree with Cora here. Duran has elite elite speed which isn't taken advantage of by jogging around the bases after a homerun and especially not when trotting back to the dugout after a strikeout. Players should maximize their talents and minimize their deficiencies not the other way around. |
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Post by congusgambler33 on Mar 17, 2022 12:09:44 GMT -5
twins must really want to win this game with that lineup..
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Post by humanbeingbean on Mar 17, 2022 12:23:48 GMT -5
Bobby Bombs back at it!
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Post by kjkramer on Mar 17, 2022 12:24:54 GMT -5
Love that Bomb!
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Post by GyIantosca on Mar 17, 2022 12:25:29 GMT -5
The twins wanna get a head start trying to claim the mayor’s cup. Lol
Those paddy day uniform ain’t half bad.
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Post by kjkramer on Mar 17, 2022 12:26:07 GMT -5
Maybe Franchy will be the Franchy we thought we were getting this year. That would be a huge positive!
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Post by James Dunne on Mar 17, 2022 12:26:57 GMT -5
Listen, Duran obviously wasn't a success in MLB last year, and should be open to instruction on improvement. But I hate when players get jerked around or keep tinkering. Beni going from lithe to buff and then back while losing his speed and swing in the process, Swihart's position. Just gives me some bad vibes. I think where Duran may have gotten jerked around was by whoever tried to turn him into a power hitter. Not everyone is the same and shouldn't be put into a cookie cutter approach. I agree with Cora here. Duran has elite elite speed which isn't taken advantage of by jogging around the bases after a homerun and especially not when trotting back to the dugout after a strikeout. Players should maximize their talents and minimize their deficiencies not the other way around. With all due respect, my take is the opposite. He's got excellent natural power and he's strong as an ox, and he spent college being told to slap the ball on the ground and use his speed. The power came back quickly working with pro coaches but it's understandable that there are bumps along the way. I do think Worcester may have gotten him a little homer happy, but every hitter goes through stretches like that, especially a guy like Duran who has some swing-and miss. But his profile is more of a .270 guy who hits 25 homers and/or 40 doubles than of a .300+ singles hitter. |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 17, 2022 12:32:11 GMT -5
Dalbec, one at bat, one HR, so what if it is only spring training…
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Post by Underwater Johnson on Mar 17, 2022 12:36:01 GMT -5
I think where Duran may have gotten jerked around was by whoever tried to turn him into a power hitter. Not everyone is the same and shouldn't be put into a cookie cutter approach. I agree with Cora here. Duran has elite elite speed which isn't taken advantage of by jogging around the bases after a homerun and especially not when trotting back to the dugout after a strikeout. Players should maximize their talents and minimize their deficiencies not the other way around. With all due respect, my take is the opposite. He's got excellent natural power and he's strong as an ox, and he spent college being told to slap the ball on the ground and use his speed. The power came back quickly working with pro coaches but it's understandable that there are bumps along the way. Sorry, I'm still trying to un-see that hands-apart batting grip malarkey he rocked last season. I think AC is trying to send him the message that if he wants to go north with the team he needs to take his mind off of his Polar Park power (seriously, check the splits) and focus on making contact with big-league pitching, which will allow him to get to his double-plus speed. |
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Post by Underwater Johnson on Mar 17, 2022 12:42:14 GMT -5
Dalbec, one at bat, one HR, so what if it is only spring training… |
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Post by Underwater Johnson on Mar 17, 2022 12:43:46 GMT -5
Wow, I didn't realize there will only be 10 ST games.
I guess there's not a ton of time.
Buckle up!
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Post by sittingstill on Mar 17, 2022 12:46:28 GMT -5
Wow, I didn't realize there will only be 10 ST games. I guess there's not a ton of time. Buckle up! Ten home games, to be clear. |
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Post by taiwansox on Mar 17, 2022 13:01:34 GMT -5
I like what I see from Murphy so far today even with the wildness
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Post by julyanmorley on Mar 17, 2022 13:05:26 GMT -5
I think Ryan Fitzgerald is a real threat to make the roster as things currently stand
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Post by congusgambler33 on Mar 17, 2022 13:08:43 GMT -5
That is what you call an earned unearned run.
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Post by kjkramer on Mar 17, 2022 13:08:49 GMT -5
Murphy does look solid
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Post by taiwansox on Mar 17, 2022 13:11:13 GMT -5
I think Ryan Fitzgerald is a real threat to make the roster as things currently stand We gave Motter a chance last year so why not let Fitzgerald play a Brok Holt type role |
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Post by jimed14 on Mar 17, 2022 13:24:57 GMT -5
Alex Speier @alexspeier Cora said Dalbec will get work in the OF and at 2B in addition to 1B/3B. Cora also said he wants to see Duran bunt and hit more to all fields in order to make greater use of his speed. Listen, Duran obviously wasn't a success in MLB last year, and should be open to instruction on improvement. But I hate when players get jerked around or keep tinkering. Beni going from lithe to buff and then back while losing his speed and swing in the process, Swihart's position. Just gives me some bad vibes. Agree, and re-working Duran's swing completely looked like it was a great idea until he made the majors. Probably needs to re-work it again. |
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Post by greatscottcooper on Mar 17, 2022 13:26:14 GMT -5
I'm 50% putting Bobby D at 2nd is the dumbest thing I ever heard and 50% wow I really want to see how good he might look there, I'm intrigued.
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Post by jimed14 on Mar 17, 2022 13:27:14 GMT -5
I think where Duran may have gotten jerked around was by whoever tried to turn him into a power hitter. Not everyone is the same and shouldn't be put into a cookie cutter approach. I agree with Cora here. Duran has elite elite speed which isn't taken advantage of by jogging around the bases after a homerun and especially not when trotting back to the dugout after a strikeout. Players should maximize their talents and minimize their deficiencies not the other way around. With all due respect, my take is the opposite. He's got excellent natural power and he's strong as an ox, and he spent college being told to slap the ball on the ground and use his speed. The power came back quickly working with pro coaches but it's understandable that there are bumps along the way. I do think Worcester may have gotten him a little homer happy, but every hitter goes through stretches like that, especially a guy like Duran who has some swing-and miss. But his profile is more of a .270 guy who hits 25 homers and/or 40 doubles than of a .300+ singles hitter. Right now, he looks like he has the JBJ swing without the defense. |
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Post by jimed14 on Mar 17, 2022 13:27:59 GMT -5
I'm 50% putting Bobby D at 2nd is the dumbest thing I ever heard and 50% wow I really want to see how good he might look there, I'm intrigued. In today's game, 2B might be the least important position on the field. |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 17, 2022 14:05:55 GMT -5
Dalbec, one at bat, one HR, so what if it is only spring training… Is it a delayed broadcast? |
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