cmathewson
March 26, 2008
May 16, 2008
149 posts
4036 comments
I generally try to give Twins management the benefit of the doubt. But when they make what seem to be obvious mistakes, I call them on it. An example was the Bartlett/Castro position. If two players are demonstrably the same, I think you should take the younger player with more upside and athleticism. And I thought Bartlett was much better than Castro, especially in the field. So it made no sense to me to hold him back in favor of an aged utility player with no track record as an everyday player.
I also believe in a balance of numerical analysis and scouting. Unfortunately, we don't have access to proprietary scouting reports. So I rely more on numbers than scouting. Still, if I find people trying to demonstrate stuff with numbers that only constitute partial proof, I'll call him out. And I make claims that rely on my scouting eye, such as it is. I long for the day when the MLB runs its scouting like the NFL, opening up information on prospects to the general public. We as bloggers could make much more informed positions if they did.
If you want to know more about me in real life, read my LinkedIn profile. Briefly, my real name is James Mathewson. cmathewson is an homage to my father, who's first initial was C. He was a huge Twins fan, and I became a fan of the Twins in the '60's by listening to the radio with him in the back yard or on his sailboat on Lake Harriet in Minneapolis. He didn't know much about the game (when he coached, he taught all the players to slide into first). But his passion for players such as Caesar Tovar and Kirby Puckett was infectious. The fact that my nome de plume is also the initials of the greatest pitcher of all time not named Maddux (and a shirt-tail relative) is just a bonus.
My avatar's nickname (Matty) is the same as Christy's, so that's the connection there. I also liked LeCroy's personality as a player. I like to think I'm as fun loving as he is. And I was almost as saddened by the knee problems that ended his career as I was by Tony O's. But I don't share his taste in food. I once worked at a company that served road-kill stew in the lunch room every day. The owner, who is the richest man I've ever known personally, had a deal with the Hennepin County sheriff's office to pick up road-kill deer. He would make stew out of it in the lunch room and call it one of the greatest bonuses his company offered. Unlike Matty, who lives on the stuff, I just can't stomach another piece of road kill.
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Commented Often cited story on MIA: Delmon Young on Twinkie Town - 05/16/08 1:59 PM PDT
Commented I change my mind on I have a cold... on Twinkie Town - 05/16/08 10:54 AM PDT
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Commented Young works with Vavra on MIA: Delmon Young on Twinkie Town - 05/16/08 8:59 AM PDT
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Commented Have you never been in a friendly conversation... on MIA: Delmon Young on Twinkie Town - 05/16/08 7:34 AM PDT
Commented How is it? on Game 40: Blue Jays @ Twins on Twinkie Town - 05/15/08 1:52 PM PDT
Commented Another Ulger out on Game 40: Blue Jays @ Twins on Twinkie Town - 05/15/08 11:53 AM PDT
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Commented Harris is costing runs on Batista and Castro Redux on Twinkie Town - 05/15/08 11:00 AM PDT
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Commented One more thing on MIA: Delmon Young on Twinkie Town - 05/15/08 9:31 AM PDT
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Commented Stewart was a dog with theTwins on Game 39: Blue Jays at Twins on Twinkie Town - 05/15/08 7:20 AM PDT
Commented Casilla looks like he's regressed on Gomez and Casilla on Twinkie Town - 05/15/08 7:15 AM PDT
Commented My quote on MIA: Delmon Young on Twinkie Town - 05/15/08 7:00 AM PDT
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Commented Everett on Batista and Castro Redux on Twinkie Town - 05/15/08 6:42 AM PDT
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Commented This is the real Kubel on Game 39: Blue Jays at Twins on Twinkie Town - 05/14/08 9:14 PM PDT
Commented Do you even watch baseball games? on MIA: Delmon Young on Twinkie Town - 05/14/08 8:59 PM PDT
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Commented I must be tired on Game 38: Blue Jays @ Twins on Twinkie Town - 05/14/08 2:27 PM PDT
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Commented I call bullshlt on MIA: Delmon Young on Twinkie Town - 05/14/08 6:54 AM PDT
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Commented Mostly luck and small sample size on Game 38: Blue Jays @ Twins on Twinkie Town - 05/13/08 8:35 PM PDT
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Commented Twins have cash this year on High School Hitters of Interest for the 2008 Draft on Minor League Ball - 05/13/08 4:19 PM PDT
Commented Prediction on High School Hitters of Interest for the 2008 Draft on Minor League Ball - 05/13/08 12:29 PM PDT
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Commented I don't recall a positive comment from you vis-a-vis Livan on Game 36: Red Sox @ Twins on Twinkie Town - 05/13/08 9:53 AM PDT
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Commented Antony on I have a cold... on Twinkie Town - 05/13/08 9:39 AM PDT
Commented Command and velo on Liriano update on Twinkie Town - 05/13/08 6:57 AM PDT
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Posted Section 119, Row 7 on Twinkie Town - 05/12/08 8:54 PM PDT
Commented Blame the Twins on MIA: Delmon Young on Twinkie Town - 05/12/08 11:32 AM PDT
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Commented Liriano = progress on Liriano update on Twinkie Town - 05/12/08 7:19 AM PDT
Commented Yeah on Game 35: Red Sox @ Twins on Twinkie Town - 05/12/08 7:16 AM PDT
Commented Man the Sox are tough outs on Game 35: Red Sox @ Twins on Twinkie Town - 05/11/08 8:57 PM PDT
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Commented University of Minnesota on OT: Did You Go To College? on Minor League Ball - 05/11/08 3:46 PM PDT
Commented Correction on Notes on a Cycle on Twinkie Town - 05/11/08 3:35 PM PDT
Commented Intangibles on Notes on a Cycle on Twinkie Town - 05/11/08 3:22 PM PDT
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Commented Let's hope the Twins legendary patience doesn't fail them on Game 34: Red Sox @ Twins on Twinkie Town - 05/10/08 4:03 PM PDT
Commented He said opposite field on Game 33: Red Sox @ Twins on Twinkie Town - 05/10/08 3:40 PM PDT
Commented Yeah, I hear that too on Neshek's Diagnosis: Bad on Twinkie Town - 05/10/08 3:38 PM PDT
Commented Second opinion on Neshek's Diagnosis: Bad on Twinkie Town - 05/09/08 9:31 PM PDT
Commented Nice to see on Mauer Hitting His Stride on Twinkie Town - 05/09/08 9:27 PM PDT
Commented Telly on Neshek's Diagnosis: Bad on Twinkie Town - 05/09/08 9:20 PM PDT
Commented Prediction on Game 33: Red Sox @ Twins on Twinkie Town - 05/09/08 4:11 PM PDT
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Commented Horsepucky on Notes on a Cycle on Twinkie Town - 05/09/08 2:55 PM PDT
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Commented BTW on Notes on a Cycle on Twinkie Town - 05/09/08 8:18 AM PDT
Commented Semantics on Notes on a Cycle on Twinkie Town - 05/09/08 7:16 AM PDT
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Commented I think you have to look at the at bats and see on Notes on a Cycle on Twinkie Town - 05/08/08 8:00 PM PDT
Commented Mel Ott on Notes on a Cycle on Twinkie Town - 05/08/08 5:18 PM PDT
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Commented LOL on Review of the 2001 Baseball Draft on Minor League Ball - 05/08/08 5:04 PM PDT
Voted for Mike Lamb on Twinkie Town - 05/08/08 4:48 PM PDT
Commented Looks like Neshek is headed for the DL on Game 33: Twins @ White Sox on Twinkie Town - 05/08/08 2:01 PM PDT
Commented What is it with Twins traininers and buffet's? on Game 33: Twins @ White Sox on Twinkie Town - 05/08/08 2:01 PM PDT
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Commented In his defense on Game 33: Twins @ White Sox on Twinkie Town - 05/08/08 1:55 PM PDT
Commented Expensive explatives on Game 33: Twins @ White Sox on Twinkie Town - 05/08/08 1:32 PM PDT
Commented That was a BS ejection on Game 33: Twins @ White Sox on Twinkie Town - 05/08/08 1:18 PM PDT
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Commented First game on Your Favorite Game on Twinkie Town - 05/08/08 12:52 PM PDT
Commented Expression on Review of the 2001 Baseball Draft on Minor League Ball - 05/08/08 10:05 AM PDT
Commented Innings must be really high calorie on Livan Hernandez and Pitchfx on Twinkie Town - 05/08/08 7:59 AM PDT
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Commented Reading the whole list on Review of the 2001 Baseball Draft on Minor League Ball - 05/08/08 7:10 AM PDT
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Commented Perfect machanics on Review of the 2001 Baseball Draft on Minor League Ball - 05/08/08 7:05 AM PDT
Commented Best Gomez quote on Carlos Gomez hits for cycle on Twinkie Town - 05/08/08 6:55 AM PDT
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Commented Game 6, 1991 on Your Favorite Game on Twinkie Town - 05/07/08 7:03 PM PDT
Commented Luck and good defense on Mauer Breaks Up No-Hitter on Twinkie Town - 05/07/08 7:30 AM PDT
Commented My favorite game as well on Mr. Jones on Twinkie Town - 05/07/08 6:17 AM PDT
Commented I never said he was infalible on Craig Monroe on Twinkie Town - 05/07/08 6:10 AM PDT
Commented Wow on The genius of Terry Ryan on Twinkie Town - 05/06/08 7:41 PM PDT
Commented I've only seen him on TV on Craig Monroe on Twinkie Town - 05/06/08 5:53 PM PDT
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Commented I didn't say sign, just scout on Twinkie Town Q&A with Dave St. Peter on Twinkie Town - 05/06/08 3:36 PM PDT
Commented How about Rounders on Twinkie Town Q&A with Dave St. Peter on Twinkie Town - 05/06/08 1:37 PM PDT
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Commented Great job on Twinkie Town Q&A with Dave St. Peter on Twinkie Town - 05/06/08 9:53 AM PDT
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Commented Where did you see him? on Craig Monroe on Twinkie Town - 05/06/08 5:57 AM PDT
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Commented Sox on Half-Full or Half-Empty? on Twinkie Town - 05/05/08 9:14 PM PDT
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Commented I disagree on Craig Monroe on Twinkie Town - 05/05/08 7:25 PM PDT
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Commented Defense+ bullpen is what distinguishes the Twins on Half-Full or Half-Empty? on Twinkie Town - 05/05/08 6:08 PM PDT
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Commented I'm in on Half-Full or Half-Empty? on Twinkie Town - 05/05/08 6:02 PM PDT
Commented Tigers DFAd Jones today on The genius of Terry Ryan on Twinkie Town - 05/05/08 1:53 PM PDT
Commented I like a middle infielder first on Shadow Twins Thoughts on Minor League Ball - 05/05/08 12:26 PM PDT
Commented Chum on I'm not even sure this isn't a joke on Twinkie Town - 05/05/08 10:35 AM PDT
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Commented Other roster options on Craig Monroe on Twinkie Town - 05/05/08 9:21 AM PDT
