Comments on: The Valuable Mr. Adcock

By: Ron

Ron — Tue, 01 May 2012 22:41:34 +0000

How do you carry 13 pitchers on your roster, and then run out of pitchers?

Of course, relievers who don’t pitch more than one inning a game help with that.

By: Big Lee

Big Lee — Tue, 01 May 2012 01:05:04 +0000

Kyle-Agree about Derrick Robinson. As other posters noted, the only good thing about Dyson playing is this should be to bed Moore’s fixation with this speedster. Maier should be getting more PT.

How long will be until Yost pushes for 14-man pitching staff?

By: Larry T.

Larry T. — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 21:17:50 +0000

Excellent article, Mr. Fosler. I was unable to watch the game, so when I perused the box score I asked myself, “Adcock? Who?” Now I know who.

These piecemailing pen-and-Minors men are too often overlooked, and your words of thanks will make certain that the name Nathan Adcock is remembered.

By: The Melkman Goeth

The Melkman Goeth — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 20:59:01 +0000

Good points on Dyson. Ultimately, I agree with DanL that I’m okay with Yost giving him a shot at this point. Let’s see what we have in him.

That said, Dyson is doing himself no favors. He was billed as having plus-speed and a plus-glove. The speed is obviously there, but getting to a ball doesn’t do any good unless you make a play on it and he’s yet to do that.

By: Kyle

Kyle — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 20:49:22 +0000

I hated to see Cain go down. But I was really excited to see Dyson in CF for a few games after hearing all about his defense and arm in AAA last year. He has done nothing to show that he deserves a shot any longer. Either go to Mitch until Cain gets back, or give another speedy “defense” first CF a chance.

D.Robinson is a perfect candidate. He has flashed a good glove and decent basestealing skills, but can’t keep a consistent stick going. He was a football player converted to an athletic CF, so why not give him a shot. he is on the 40 man and this might be the only chance he gets.

By: zack daddy

zack daddy — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 20:48:52 +0000

I don’t have a prob with Dyson…unless him and Gets are both in the lineup. Ugh.

By: DanL

DanL — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 19:11:30 +0000

The Dyson Syndrome is in an interesting stage – while Mitch was having some decent games, he’ll never be considered for a regular starting position in the outfield – that’s okay – he handles the fourth outfielder and mop-up pitcher role perfectly for this ballclub.

Dyson is either a fifth outfielder, career minor leaguer or a starting everyday major league centerfielder and leadoff guy. The problem is we don’t really know until he gets an extended look. With Cain out for a month, my hope is that this extended period will answer that question once and for all. While I think he is a career minor leaguer, give him his chance to show what he can do.

By: % (In the UK)

% (In the UK) — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 18:55:12 +0000

Chen definately got squeezed somewhat by a Larry Vanover strikezone which doesnt help a crafty leftie!

Nothing on Dyson? The love affair Yost has with the speedster is really starting to irk me especially as our Mitch was definately benefitting by an extended run in the side,IMO he cost us at least a couple of runs with his problem with the wall on a catchable ball from Valencia (?) in the 4th,Twins colour man Roy Smalley stated “that he lost the ball in the air” obviously hard to tell from a computer screen but the weak arm he showed seconds later was there for all to see.Move forward to the Twins 7th innings & on Doumits double according to Smalley again “That ball was in the air a long time,he ran & just stopped,Twins catch a break”……The most frustrating thing is that Dysons chop single in the ninth (0-3 up till then) will give Yost an excuse to prolong the agony of this Royals fan holding his breath when balls are hit to centre field whilst two better options in Maier & Bourgeois keep the bench warm!

By: Adam C.

Adam C. — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 18:05:45 +0000

For the last 5.1 innings I think we got a little taste of what it is like to play against the Royals in most games so far this season. As hard as the Twins were hitting the ball and as many baserunners as they were getting, I don’t know how they didn’t score more than 1.

Of course the Royals weren’t going to be beaten at their own game, so they did their best to strand as many runners as possible.

By: Craig Brown

Craig Brown — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 18:00:11 +0000

Long relievers on milk cartons? Who does that?