Facebook reminds me that this is not the only trade deadline in which the Washington Nationals unloaded all of their All-Star talent: pic.twitter.com/ISlaBpOZUg
He feels an over-reliance on analytics got him away from how he has been successful in the past, which is to work up and down in the strike zone and change speeds.
“If I blame anybody I blame myself,” he said, “because I’m the one who did it. I could have said no. Analytics can’t quantify someone’s heart in competition. Knowing what makes me feel good mentally and physically on the mound, to the point where, ‘Hey, I’m going to dominate you guys.’ That’s pitching.’’
I'm not sure "dominate" is the most applicable term.
And there’s this gem:
If he’s not traded, Shoemaker would welcome a return to the Twins if they called him up this season, and he doesn’t rule out signing with them for next season if the Twins are interested.
“I really like the Twins organization,” he said. “The guys up top, the staff, that’s where it’s tough, because I really do like this organization.”
What does he like about the organization? The payroll department?
“I’ve tried to get Mom to hide his iPad on big sports news days,” said Ryan. “She won’t do it because it keeps him from bothering her about the coffee being too strong or speculating that the kids playing in the park down the street are Antifa. I guess I understand, but geez Louise.”
That "geez Louise" is gold.
I've loved following Berrios' career - from the moment he was drafted. That video still gives me the feels. But I'm finding that I'm less sad about this than I was the Santana trade. That one still grieves me, for some reason. I wish the best for Berrios and I hope he gets paid when free agency comes. And I hope that whoever the Twins get back helps them start a new youth movement - I want something like the 2001 get to know 'em bunch again. Let's get back to fun, team baseball.
I was hoping San Diego so Twins wouldn't have chance to face him plus pitcher's park.
I assumed by the time I was done typing my LTE someone else would have posted this...
Naturally this trade happens while I'm packing up my office on campus, rather than last night while I was hitting refresh every three minutes...
“…packing up my office on campus…”
What’d I miss?
Nothing of consequence. My colleagues & I are in the weird position of moving offices from a seventy year old building to a century-old building down the street (while continuing to work remotely). Despite being older, our new location is less historic than the building we’re leaving.
I don't like it just because I preferred when the Twins weren't sellers.
But now no more Happ!
Seriously? To the Cardinals?? For more than a bucket of balls???
That is an amazing deal. I don't even care how good the other guys are.
I can't wait to read the quotes on how the Twins screwed him up.
I just thought the smoke got in my eyes and I read that J.A. Happ trade wrong.
Gibby to Philadelpha. Hmm.....
How is (so far) Happ getting traded and not Pineda?
Got fooled by a retweet. Ignore this.
LaMonte Wade to Cubs in Kris Bryant deal...
Geez Louise.
It was a verified account saying it, but apparently their source was incorrect?
https://stream.nbcolympics.com/baseball-opening-round-game-4
7-1 currently -- Israel's only run scored on a Danny Valencia bomba; Tyler Austin with a 3-run HR for US
Final score: 8-1
Tyler Austin with 2 2B and a HR
Swag out
Trigger warning
harsh.
Shoemaker says Twins’ way screwed him up
Beat me to posting it.
I'm not sure "dominate" is the most applicable term.
And there’s this gem:
What does he like about the organization? The payroll department?
Randball's Stu
Made me laugh out loud
That "geez Louise" is gold.
I've loved following Berrios' career - from the moment he was drafted. That video still gives me the feels. But I'm finding that I'm less sad about this than I was the Santana trade. That one still grieves me, for some reason. I wish the best for Berrios and I hope he gets paid when free agency comes. And I hope that whoever the Twins get back helps them start a new youth movement - I want something like the 2001 get to know 'em bunch again. Let's get back to fun, team baseball.
context?
I was hoping San Diego so Twins wouldn't have chance to face him plus pitcher's park.
I assumed by the time I was done typing my LTE someone else would have posted this...
Naturally this trade happens while I'm packing up my office on campus, rather than last night while I was hitting refresh every three minutes...
What’d I miss?
Nothing of consequence. My colleagues & I are in the weird position of moving offices from a seventy year old building to a century-old building down the street (while continuing to work remotely). Despite being older, our new location is less historic than the building we’re leaving.
I don't like it just because I preferred when the Twins weren't sellers.
But now no more Happ!
Seriously? To the Cardinals?? For more than a bucket of balls???
That is an amazing deal. I don't even care how good the other guys are.
I can't wait to read the quotes on how the Twins screwed him up.
I just thought the smoke got in my eyes and I read that J.A. Happ trade wrong.
Gibby to Philadelpha. Hmm.....
How is (so far) Happ getting traded and not Pineda?
Got fooled by a retweet. Ignore this.
LaMonte Wade to Cubs in Kris Bryant deal...Geez Louise.
It was a verified account saying it, but apparently their source was incorrect?
I dunno.
Reference
Who is even left on the Cubs.
Maybe the Twins could send them what's left of their "starting" rotation and could just bring up everyone from Rochester.
But then Shoemaker would be back.
bite your tongue
Robles to Red Sox shows up one minute after the Happ trade on my phone.
Addition by subtraction.
Fun with geography: Berrios is moving south, to Canada.
Well, really, unless he was going to Seattle...