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05-16-2013, 06:46 PMI posted a video of Buxton's triple in the Buxton thread. He gets to third in 11 seconds. It's crazy.177 replies | 7230 view(s)
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05-16-2013, 04:14 PMShane Wahl commented on article Twins Minor League Report (5/15): Colabello Crushes in Minor LeaguesHaha! Yeah, I would LOVE to see that race.15 replies | 1665 view(s)
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05-16-2013, 04:12 PMGreat geekery here. Keep it up!20 replies | 875 view(s)
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05-16-2013, 04:06 PMBuxton RBI triple 4-29-13 - YouTube That speed is ridiculous.29 replies | 1631 view(s)
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05-16-2013, 12:36 PMWell that would be a terrible idea right now. The Twins did their best to ruin Parmelee last year, and it is a bit precarious again this year for him.34 replies | 1276 view(s)
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05-16-2013, 11:13 AMThose numbers can't be avoided much longer. I actually like Wilkin Ramirez, but something's got to give here.34 replies | 1276 view(s)
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05-16-2013, 11:09 AMI really like this article a lot. That's pretty helpful. I also like Willihammer's response.20 replies | 875 view(s)
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05-15-2013, 04:32 PMParmelee has limited upside and is bad this year so far. I would like for him to do well in order to be trade bait, indeed.107 replies | 3444 view(s)
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05-15-2013, 03:53 PMI actually think that Doumit and Carroll are the most likely first. Then Willingham. Then Morneau (seriously, I think TR and co. REALLY don't want to...107 replies | 3444 view(s)
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05-14-2013, 06:21 PMRizzo should fire his damn agent.16 replies | 563 view(s)
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05-14-2013, 10:46 AMI want Doumit to hit like a damn beast until the trade deadline. Then it's time to move on with Pinto (and hopefully Herrmann . . .).15 replies | 540 view(s)
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05-14-2013, 10:44 AMBecause magically he is going to be able to hit RH pitching from the right side after not doing it for years?49 replies | 3030 view(s)
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05-14-2013, 10:43 AMAlso, Buxton is not going to be competition for Hicks. At all. I would think that an OF of X-Buxton-Hicks is the long-term idea.49 replies | 3030 view(s)
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05-14-2013, 10:42 AMSo he really hasn't been that slow in improving this year. That's a big jump from the horrific start. And clearly he should not be demoted. That...49 replies | 3030 view(s)
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05-14-2013, 12:45 AMSouhan is ridiculous. Doesn't everyone understand this by now? A. What is so wrong with Plouffe's performance this year? B. Dozier has showed...70 replies | 1936 view(s)
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05-14-2013, 12:20 AM1. Hicks was already slowly improving. I think this might speed it up somewhat so that the next six weeks has him at .210/.315/.350. This is just the...49 replies | 3030 view(s)
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05-13-2013, 11:00 PMAlso, this is where Mauer's doubles-power makes him not a good leadoff candidate. There is a tradeoff in OBP and SLG between the one and two spots....24 replies | 588 view(s)
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05-13-2013, 10:57 PMHicks should be returning there soon. This will set it all back in place. I really would just start Carroll at SS or 2B and bat him leadoff until...24 replies | 588 view(s)
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05-12-2013, 11:26 AMYes, I would recommend pretty much ignoring dWAR and looking only at oWAR.20 replies | 536 view(s)
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05-12-2013, 10:38 AM"Why WAR is the worst stat ever" does NOT equate with "too many people use that particular metric as the final analysis" AT ALL, sbk! Anyway, on...20 replies | 536 view(s)
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05-12-2013, 12:15 AMMorneau for a 100-200 prospect (think May, Kepler, Berrios, Polanco) would be fine enough for me!71 replies | 2161 view(s)
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05-11-2013, 05:19 PMCan you explain what the issue is here? Punto is strangely having a RIDICULOUS season. Maybe OPS is horrible too since he has an OPS of .880???? How...20 replies | 536 view(s)
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05-11-2013, 03:10 PMI certainly would not be thrilled with Alex Meyer as a setup man. Meyer heading the rotation with Gibson is . . . the point for the near future.12 replies | 394 view(s)
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05-10-2013, 12:22 AMRamirez really has done everything asked of him and he has been valuable in his limited time. I wouldn't count on Mastro being with the Twins for...40 replies | 1640 view(s)
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05-09-2013, 01:57 PMWatch These Straight People Answer A Question Gay People Have Been Asked For Years Good video.57 replies | 994 view(s)
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05-09-2013, 01:52 PMThis thread got a bit wild. Not sure how anyone could possibly see this as self-serving. The dude isn't some dumbass looking for fame. He realized...57 replies | 994 view(s)
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05-09-2013, 01:30 PMWhat A Week Of Groceries Looks Like Around The World | Fstoppers Just thought I would share this. It's pretty damn interesting. Chad is a hectic...1 replies | 139 view(s)
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05-09-2013, 01:05 PMShane Wahl replied to a thread Should Pedro Hernandez Remain in the Rotation? in Minnesota Twins TalkNominee for most abominable post I have seen at TD . . .27 replies | 567 view(s)
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05-09-2013, 11:47 AMShane Wahl replied to a thread What Kind of a Career Could Mauer have had if he played in Boston? in Minnesota Twins TalkWell he would probably average 50 doubles a season. I also think he would be smart enough to let it rip once a game to try to pull it down that right...11 replies | 335 view(s)
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05-09-2013, 12:33 AMShane Wahl commented on article Twins Minor League Report (5/8): Gibson Shows He's Ready in Minor LeaguesGibson, if called up now, lasts into August and that's it.30 replies | 2892 view(s)
About Shane Wahl
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About Shane Wahl
- Biography:
- Bemidji native transplanted to Lafayette, Indiana. Ph.D. in Philosophy from Purdue in December 2008. Currently an adjunct instructor at Ivy Tech Community College and I also work for the Lafayette Journal & Courier at the sports copy desk. Still rabid Twins fan. I am married with a son who will celebrate his first birthday at the beginning of March.
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- Lafayette, IN
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- Reading, watching good movies, blogging, thinking about the Twins, pretending I am the Twins GM, etc
- Occupation:
- Philosophy Instructor and Sport copy desk editor
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Near and Far, 1: Positional Analysis (1B)
by Shane Wahl on 05-14-2013 at 03:55 PM
This is the first part in a series examining the Twins system, position-by-position in order to get both a near and long-term perspective of Twins' system. With regard to first base, there are a number of question marks, certainly, but it also seems to be the case that there is some hope both in the near future and definitely down the road.
Let's go from top to bottom, starting with the Twins:
Minnesota:
Justin Morneau: LH, DOB: 5-15-81. STATS: .296/.340/.415
Twins 2013: A Start that Impresses
by Shane Wahl on 04-22-2013 at 11:31 AM
I am not sure many really expected all of this.
The Twins are now 8-7 and have won four games in a row. This is while starting without their best 2012 starting pitcher for nine games, with Vance Worley being bad until his fourth start, with a horribly struggling rookie in Aaron Hicks, with Justin Morneau at even sub-2012 levels of production, with Ryan Doumit struggling, with . . . . well you get the idea.
The fact that the Twins are over .500 is surprising when you consider
My 10 minor league players to watch
by Shane Wahl on 04-09-2013 at 01:41 PM
Last year's crew didn't do so well overall, especially the pitchers. This year only one of the 10 players returns to the list. These are guys under the radar a bit, but could have breakout or breakthrough seasons (from bottom to top of system):
1. Dereck Rodriguez (EST, E-Town or CR): Rodriguez had a solid 2012 season when healthy. He is turning 21 in June and has been moved very cautiously in the Twins system (much like Nate Roberts). I have to imagine that he ends 2013 with Cedar
Prospect movement trends 2012-2013
by Shane Wahl on 04-08-2013 at 10:49 PM
It is time to return to an analysis of the farm system in terms of how prospects by position are moving up, moving down, appearing, disappearing, or reappearing on this year's list.
This is an attempt to gauge the overall status of the system from year to year and entails, indirectly, an analysis of the 2012 draft, but also the development of players still in the system and the emergence of talent up into the big leagues.
I used the 2012 compilation list from myself,
My 25-man roster
by Shane Wahl on 03-14-2013 at 12:37 AM
Here it goes:
Hicks, CF
Mauer, C
Willingham, LF
Morneau, 1B
Doumit, DH
Plouffe, 3B
Parmelee, RF
Dozier, 2B
Florimon, SS
Bench: Carroll, Escobar, Boggs, Ramirez/Colabello
Note: I don't care about Dozier and Florimon at the bottom (Carroll will fill in), I like a Hicks-Mauer-Willingham first inning a great deal.
Worley
Pelfrey
Hendriks
Correia
DeVries
(Diamond DL)
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jokin liked post by Shane Wahl On thread : Byron BuxtonBuxton RBI triple 4-29-13 - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IQEAk0wSFKU) That speed is ridiculous.
Liked On: 05-16-2013, 11:20 PM
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James liked post by Shane Wahl On thread : Article: Hope for HicksBecause magically he is going to be able to hit RH pitching from the right side after not doing it for years?
Liked On: 05-14-2013, 01:31 PM
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gunnarthor liked post by Shane Wahl On thread : Different Lineup Proposal
Also, this is where Mauer's doubles-power makes him not a good leadoff candidate. There is a tradeoff in OBP and SLG between the one and two spots. The best overall batter should bat second. Full...
Liked On: 05-14-2013, 10:51 AM
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raindog liked post by Shane Wahl On thread : Why WAR is the worst stat everCan you explain what the issue is here? Punto is strangely having a RIDICULOUS season. Maybe OPS is horrible too since he has an OPS of .880???? How is WAR not measuring his performance right now?
Liked On: 05-12-2013, 12:47 PM
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Brad Swanson liked post by Shane Wahl On thread : Why WAR is the worst stat everCan you explain what the issue is here? Punto is strangely having a RIDICULOUS season. Maybe OPS is horrible too since he has an OPS of .880???? How is WAR not measuring his performance right now?
Liked On: 05-11-2013, 06:40 PM
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ThePuck liked post by Shane Wahl On thread : Should Pedro Hernandez Remain in the Rotation?
Nominee for most abominable post I have seen at TD . . .
Liked On: 05-09-2013, 01:19 PM
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stringer bell liked post by Shane Wahl On thread : Gomez and the Santana TradeThe Mets might be the worst team in handling their minor leaguers with talent. They ruined him for a number of years. His first year with the Twins should have been his full AAA year.
Liked On: 05-07-2013, 11:24 AM
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mike wants wins liked post by Shane Wahl On thread : Byron Buxton and the Trout timeline
Well, like almost everyone is raking in the system at the bottom now (Buxton and Sano are super-raking). Meanwhile the Twins have a bunch of players who are in EST or injured like Kepler. When Kepler...
Liked On: 05-01-2013, 10:07 AM
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gunnarthor liked post by Shane Wahl On thread : Cheers to Jason Collins
Good lord (literally). He's using his religion to condemn someone as a "non-christian." FYI people: one can be a Christian and not hate gay people or think they are special dirty sinners at the...
Liked On: 05-01-2013, 09:45 AM
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PseudoSABR liked post by Shane Wahl On thread : Cheers to Jason CollinsBrave indeed. Chris Broussard is off his rocker. And forget "tolerance" and move toward acceptance.
Liked On: 04-30-2013, 01:11 PM
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glunn liked post by Shane Wahl On thread : Article: Series Preview: Twins @ Tigers, 4/29Yes he did. It was a good outing through five. There is no reason to push it. There is no reason, also, with a rested bullpen to not have a lefty and a righty ready to go early in the sixth. One or...
Liked On: 04-29-2013, 09:54 PM
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ashburyjohn liked post by Shane Wahl On thread : Article: Series Preview: Twins @ Tigers, 4/29Yes he did. It was a good outing through five. There is no reason to push it. There is no reason, also, with a rested bullpen to not have a lefty and a righty ready to go early in the sixth. One or...
Liked On: 04-29-2013, 09:45 PM
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glunn liked post by Shane Wahl On thread : "Attacking the ball" on defense
This is absolutely correct. Spot on in every way. And there was one game where, at third, I sat back for two innings in a row (and the only thing that was good about me and baseball at that point WAS...
Liked On: 04-28-2013, 07:43 PM
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jokin liked post by Shane Wahl On thread : Byron Buxton and the Trout timeline
Well, like almost everyone is raking in the system at the bottom now (Buxton and Sano are super-raking). Meanwhile the Twins have a bunch of players who are in EST or injured like Kepler. When Kepler...
Liked On: 04-27-2013, 12:52 AM
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Nick Nelson liked post by Shane Wahl On thread : Miguel Sano question.I will answer for you TwinsTwerp, you DON'T have any evidence for the claim. In fact there is pretty telling evidence in the opposite direction in that he was heavily investigated and the dude keeps...
Liked On: 04-24-2013, 11:52 AM
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