The Problem with the Bases-Loaded Walk (Giants Series Recap, 5/23-5/25)
David and Dan have a fundamental disagreement over whether giving up a grand slam is worse than walking in a run, the latter of which is a key factor in the Minnesota Twins losing two of three at home to the visiting San Francisco Giants. They discuss the impact of playing with a depleted lineup as well as the turbulent season endured by the Twins' bullpen. They wonder whether Rocco Baldelli needs to tinker more with the lineup and also whether that tinkering should extend to using an opener to help the Twins' starters avoid their first-inning difficulties. They also ask whether Byron Buxton is a legitimate contender to hit 30 home runs and to steal 30 bases this season, and they discuss how exactly it is that a team like Minnesota actually leads a division right now -- a division that any AL East team would be comfortably ahead in. Thanks for listening, and go Twins!
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Puckett's Picks Scoring
1pt per Base (H/BB/HBP) | 1pt per SB | 1pt per RBI
-1pt per K | -1pt per Error | -1pt per GIDP
+0.5 Point Bonus if Winning Player is Top Team Scorer
Tie Breaker
1. Most HRs
2. Least Ks
3. Least LOB
Listeners always pick first, lowest score between Dan/David/Hoges picks second for next series
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