The offense, man. We had two guys in the lineup last night hitting above league average, and league average is .235, which is hovering right above Mendoza territory.
The pitching is too good right now. The last time averages were as low as 2024 was 1967-68, right before they lowered the mound. It feels to me like they are going to have to do something drastic to fix this.
It’s just too much easier to get elite pitchers to throw harder with accuracy and nasty spin than it is to improve hitters’ reflexes.
I guess a guy can hope that they are adjusting to new batting coaches and a somewhat adjusted approach to hitting. I liked the fact that in spring training they were working on driving the ball the opposite way, but it is not translating to better results.
As of 2:30 last Sunday afternoon, the Twins had a 6-run lead over Houston and were on their way to a 4th win in 5 games, which would move them to 4-5 on the season. Instead, they blew the lead by giving up 8 unanswered runs, and have since gone 1-6 while getting outscored 28-15.
Remember last year, when the Twins started 7-13 and everyone was upset about the bad start? They have to win three of their next five to get up to that record.
Blewett DFAed.
The offense, man. We had two guys in the lineup last night hitting above league average, and league average is .235, which is hovering right above Mendoza territory.
I haven't seen so many batting averages in the one hundreds since I played Little League.
The pitching is too good right now. The last time averages were as low as 2024 was 1967-68, right before they lowered the mound. It feels to me like they are going to have to do something drastic to fix this.
It’s just too much easier to get elite pitchers to throw harder with accuracy and nasty spin than it is to improve hitters’ reflexes.
Every ballpark needs massive fans behind home plate.
Wouldn’t that even give breaking balls more movement? Seems like even the comical solutions don’t even work.
Maybe smoother balls? Something that will have less Magnus force acting on it plus the fans blowing in to slow it.
MLB frowns on steroids, though...
torpedo bats
They will probably fix it with expansion by diluting the pitching talent pool
Only if it benefits The Coasts
Based on the Twins this year, it seems like it's already diluted.
I guess a guy can hope that they are adjusting to new batting coaches and a somewhat adjusted approach to hitting. I liked the fact that in spring training they were working on driving the ball the opposite way, but it is not translating to better results.
We've got some pretty fair platoon situations, but even in those opportunities they're not paying off. Free Royce Lewis
This is easy guide for Twolves playoff seeding.
Twins at a deficit before fans can even take their seats.
Oooof
Remember last year, when the Twins started 7-13 and everyone was upset about the bad start? They have to win three of their next five to get up to that record.
I'd be upset but I completely expected this.
My one real complaint is that the only people who clearly deserve to be fired for this travesty already failed at firing themselves once this year.
Sounds like Lee up and Miranda down.