Comments on: Harris Starts At Third Base http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/neal/2008/07/05/harris-starts-at-third-base/ The latest on the Minnesota Twins Mon, 23 Nov 2009 22:07:50 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: sane http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/neal/2008/07/05/harris-starts-at-third-base/#comment-78288 sane Sun, 06 Jul 2008 15:32:43 +0000 http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/neal/2008/07/05/harris-starts-at-third-base/#comment-78288 BC, My 10:23 post was not aimed at you. Its a coincidence that my post follows yours. I respect the fact that you care about the Twins. (as do I) I was calling out the many, many Vavra-bashers of April-May, mainly because I was over-worked trying to defend him. BC,
My 10:23 post was not aimed at you.
Its a coincidence that my post follows yours.
I respect the fact that you care about the Twins. (as do I)
I was calling out the many, many Vavra-bashers of April-May, mainly because I was over-worked trying to defend him.

]]> By: sane http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/neal/2008/07/05/harris-starts-at-third-base/#comment-78287 sane Sun, 06 Jul 2008 15:23:47 +0000 http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/neal/2008/07/05/harris-starts-at-third-base/#comment-78287 The first priority of a hitting coach is to IMPROVE the hitters he coaches. After a miserable start in April-May, when most of the blog "experts" were calling for Vavra's job and his head, the Twins hitters are now near the top of MLB. For the last 30 days the Twins hitters are hitting: OBP .354 Tied for 2nd in MLB BA .297 2nd in MLB Runs 353 3rd in MLB That, despite having only two proven MLB hitters (M&M) in the batting order. The case for firing Vavra was often lynch-pinned on the premise that bad results indicated bad coaching. If that premise is valid (and its not), then good results must indicate good coaching. However, IMPROVED results probably does indicate good coaching. And can anyone deny that that the offensive results have improved? And the above stats for the last 30 days certainly indicate that the offensive results have improved. Question: When will all the "experts" man-up and apologize to Vavra for their lack of whatever? Answer: Never! You can't man-up unless you qualify! The first priority of a hitting coach is to IMPROVE the hitters he coaches.

After a miserable start in April-May, when most of the blog “experts” were calling for Vavra’s job and his head, the Twins hitters are now near the top of MLB.

For the last 30 days the Twins hitters are hitting:
OBP .354 Tied for 2nd in MLB
BA .297 2nd in MLB
Runs 353 3rd in MLB

That, despite having only two proven MLB hitters (M&M) in the batting order.

The case for firing Vavra was often lynch-pinned on the premise that bad results indicated bad coaching. If that premise is valid (and its not), then good results must indicate good coaching. However, IMPROVED results probably does indicate good coaching.
And can anyone deny that that the offensive results have improved?
And the above stats for the last 30 days certainly indicate that the offensive results have improved.

Question:
When will all the “experts” man-up and apologize to Vavra for their lack of whatever?

Answer:
Never!
You can’t man-up unless you qualify!

]]> By: BC Beneke http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/neal/2008/07/05/harris-starts-at-third-base/#comment-78286 BC Beneke Sun, 06 Jul 2008 15:07:14 +0000 http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/neal/2008/07/05/harris-starts-at-third-base/#comment-78286 Hopefully Redmond makes me look bad, and has a great game today? Mauer should be the man when you are in a division game for a sweep... let him take Monday off. Hopefully Redmond makes me look bad, and has a great game today? Mauer should be the man when you are in a division game for a sweep… let him take Monday off.

]]> By: kmack http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/neal/2008/07/05/harris-starts-at-third-base/#comment-78283 kmack Sun, 06 Jul 2008 05:48:41 +0000 http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/neal/2008/07/05/harris-starts-at-third-base/#comment-78283 Most likely no Mauer, no Kubel and more Punto tomorrow. Something like - Gomez Casilla Redmond Morneau Monroe Young Harris Punto Span Most likely no Mauer, no Kubel and more Punto tomorrow. Something like -
Gomez
Casilla
Redmond
Morneau
Monroe
Young
Harris
Punto
Span

]]> By: flatblade http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/neal/2008/07/05/harris-starts-at-third-base/#comment-78282 flatblade Sun, 06 Jul 2008 05:20:09 +0000 http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/neal/2008/07/05/harris-starts-at-third-base/#comment-78282 I thought that Kubel would start one of the two games vs. leftie against the Tribe. I'm guessing that the only change he makes is that Mauer is out and Redmond is in. Span did a good job in right again and reached base three times, so maybe he is okay against lefties. I thought that Kubel would start one of the two games vs. leftie against the Tribe. I’m guessing that the only change he makes is that Mauer is out and Redmond is in. Span did a good job in right again and reached base three times, so maybe he is okay against lefties.

]]> By: BC Beneke http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/neal/2008/07/05/harris-starts-at-third-base/#comment-78281 BC Beneke Sun, 06 Jul 2008 04:57:20 +0000 http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/neal/2008/07/05/harris-starts-at-third-base/#comment-78281 where did the rest of that sentence go? lol. I hope like heck that Mauer, Morneau, Kubel, and crew are in the game tomorrow. And that the Twins ahve their A game lineup in. That's how it was supposed to read. where did the rest of that sentence go? lol.

I hope like heck that Mauer, Morneau, Kubel, and crew are in the game tomorrow. And that the Twins ahve their A game lineup in.

That’s how it was supposed to read.

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