SoCalTiger

Exactly so why did Hinch take him out of sn extra inning game for Croquet legs ?

my early season enthusiasm has waned considerably. Bummed.

Well it's not mental error so I don't think I would bench him as punishment. I would bench him because he's not very good but since so few are playing well that might not be in order also. I do think if Leonard or Kridler were healthy he might not be on the team. I mean if Kridler wasn't hurt he would be up playing lots of shortstop as well.

Thanks for the in depth analysis. It seems we have to just "enjoy(try) the show since both Tork and Baez will play all year come double Hockey sticks or high water. Hoping for the best but bracing for the worst.

Good to see. Thanks.

I agree with this. Only a few players from that draft made it and the good ones were lower picks. But that's not for debate. The issue is will he perform, is coaching hindering him or should we be concerned. I mean we have no choice but to play him snd hope he improves but 14 K's in 45 AB against right-handers is tough for a team to absorb from the player getting the most AB's. Only 1 in 14 AB against Left-handers is better but no real results against either. SUPER early but worrisome all the same. And Baez is so so bad. I am one of his top supporter on this board but jeesh. And getting back to G2 observation Baez is supposedly following an off season of advice from Hinch/Coachs to improve. Didn't help or made him worse.He simply can not be this bad can he ? He looks great in the field so his athleticism remains intact so it's not age. It's like he fell off a cliff into a deep ocean

You have been concerned about this for some time and it's a valid concern that's playing out. It "feels" like a boss micro managing or a nagging spouse where there is too much guidance and all you think about is what you are supposed to do instead of the task at hand. And Earl Weaver was right bunting is just plain stupid. It's a game of outs so why give them away. How does that mesh with analytics anyway? Verling tends to hit to the right side anyways and he's pretty hard to double up. Micro managing. And Foley has been incredible so don't let him close out the game because " we don't have closers..or starters.. or single position players..( including McKinstry at third replacing Urshela who is a real third baseman )because I AM THE LEADER. It's unfair and too easy to ride the manager, especially if the alternative is probably worse, but where I had zero doubts I am starting to wonder a bit. Let's face it the players he had in Houston were pretty bloody good and did just fine with Dusty.

Agreed. It's like watching a Movie and they torcher the star for the longest time until miraculously he gets away instead of just shooting him. We let the Twins escape and then waved the white flag in the 12th inning which doomed our Karma for the nightcap. I'm still burned. Wings didn't help.

Game one still hurts. We let it out of the bag. must win tomorrow. Twins playing with half a deck and sweeping us is unacceptable.

Ok just as a reminder this is a message board and calm sound analysis moments after a crushing loss is not accepted.

Tork's baseball instincts are very questionable. Platoon DH batting 7th is in his future.

Lang says "what about me" ?

Yes and Yes the runner sucks. Just play 3 normal innings and call it a tie if need be. Football and Hockey have them. Ties stink but it's the better alternative .

He' looking for apartments in Toledo..

Do you think someone is in Detroit now ? That's foresight if so.

7 runs on one hit ! That's not easy to do.

This one hurts. A Gift we can not afford to give.

Why is Dan saying bad bounce...it was a ground ball...between his legs

Over thinking the room.

We lost this game many times...

And now the white Flag ???

McStinky..chess piece...

Without Turks boner we would be out of this now scoreless.

langs pitchs are too wild to induce a swing and miss

Tork is just dumb