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  1. jkcarew
    Twins pouring it on now.
  2. jkcarew
    Gordon now 0 for G-cinco to start the season.
  3. jkcarew
    Gray doing his best Jake Odorizzi impression. Absolutely petrified to throw the ball over the plate. 60 pitches to get through 3 innings. That'll show Rocco!!
  4. jkcarew
    Yeah. I'm not convinced. It's just starting obviously, but I find myself enamored with the pitch clock. Way more than I thought I'd be. Right now not seeing how it would take away the enjoyment or drama of a WBC or a WS or an All-Star game. Maybe I'll feel differently when I've consumed a larger sample.
  5. jkcarew
    Not great. You really would like not one, but two, legit power bats. One for first and one for DH. It's unclear whether the 2023 Twins have even one (when Buxton can play center). I do consider Gallo to still have that potential, so Larnach becomes a big piece...if he can function in Left, then Gallo can play more first. I agree that Julien may become a legitimate option if his power continues to develop. And the immediate fall-back would seem to be Miranda...with Farmer playing more 3B. Sabato is intriguing still simply because the power is there and the command of the strike zone is there. Just way too much swing-and-miss. I think he probably has to take a good step this summer, or...
  6. jkcarew
    More prospects than I would expect on an opening day roster at the AAA level. Usually, even heavier on the depth/AAAA veterans. And that's not counting Lewis and Kirilloff. I could see the Twins roster really turning over big time...over the next year. Especially, if the team struggles to compete this year.
  7. jkcarew
    Sounds good, but... The first game was scripted, I don't think it tells us anything for the season beyond who he thinks his top guys are...which we already knew. And I don't think that's just a Rocco thing for openers. Pablo Lopez wasn't going more than 6 innings....J Lopez, Jax, and Duran were all going to get an inning (or so). Thielbar was going to show up if the game situation demanded it. It did. Other than that, he may have had a moment to reflect on the sequencing of J Lopez vs Jax. That's about it. I'm fine with this on opening day with a scheduled off day. He wasn't going to stretch the starter much right out of the box, and he wanted his main guys to get their feet wet. I'll look for Rocco to get more 'situational' as the season wears on. But, even though I've been critical of Rocco here, you can only do so much. As they relate to a specific pitcher's strengths, batting orders are random...deliberately so. And then there's the 3-batter rule. You can't control that much. It's mostly just knowing when (and when not) to pull the starter (both from a tactical and longer-term perspective); only burning your top guys in leverage; and knowing when you can (or have to) give the bottom guys a chance in leverage. This is what Rocco can control, and where I think there's room for improvement. Also, from a mental and preparation standpoint, there is some value in routine (i.e., I know I'm the seventh inning guy). Again how this is balanced against situational needs is where the art (not really science) of being good comes in.
  8. jkcarew
    Now that Cleveland has him, he'll be great. 😬
  9. jkcarew
    Got two big outs (though in a losing cause) opening day. Fastball was clocking 97...actually a little down from what I remember with the Twins. Command was the challenge when we had him.
  10. jkcarew
    If the answer was 'Yes', the solution would be to trade one or two for hitting. I think the value you would get for the starters you would be willing to trade at this time, answers the question for you. I think the trade market would confirm that the Twins have a lot of number 4-5 -ish starters (and a small number of 1-3 -ish). The return probably isn't worth the risk of losing the depth...at least while the team is in contention. Two things could change this later in the season or this off-season, IMO. Probably more like a combination of these two. One, a prospect and/or one of the 4-ish guys makes a huge leap.... Two, the team doesn't compete in 2023 due, at least in part, to a weak offensive lineup (which is very possible, especially if Kirilloff falls by the wayside and Lewis doesn't/can't perform at some point, Kepler/Gallo don't bounce back, etc.)
  11. jkcarew
    I don't think fans expect to get the unvarnished inside information on a real-time basis. But there's plenty of opportunity, as an organization, to at least present yourself as TRYING to be more forthcoming and timely with a certain level of information. The first step is for the organization to realize/admit that there is a problem. Whether the organization believes the problem is 'real' or 'perception' is irrelevant, IMO. If it is a perceived issue with your customers, it's going to have an impact on your business eventually...at least at the margins. I don't think the Twins are there. Nor are most MLB organizations (and the NBA is worse here). IMO, it's a general arrogance among organizations that has slowing grown over the years from the fact that a growing...now dominating...percentage of revenue doesn't come directly from the ticket-buying public.
  12. jkcarew
    Nice story. And it’s a nice story.
  13. jkcarew
    ‘bout time. was never going to get better until the mlb players made it a priority.
  14. jkcarew
    Pablo cruised.
  15. jkcarew
    Looks like both teams are winning the trade so far. Is that possible? Sole possession of first-place. We'll all be up into the wee hours keeping track of that Cleveland/Seattle game!
  16. jkcarew
    Hmm, I don't know. P-Lo sounds like something you do in high wind conditions. We'll have to work on it.
  17. jkcarew
    Amazing. I didn't think THAT much time was getting wasted, but ST and this game are suggesting otherwise. Me likey!
  18. jkcarew
    Tied for his best :)
  19. jkcarew
    The pilot who steered the airplane to KC probably push THE best button. But, yes.
  20. jkcarew
    Kep's best AB today. He didn't leave anyone on base.
  21. jkcarew
    Now Twins 4-11 RiSP. And 2 runs scored. Only our Twins.
  22. jkcarew
    Ai
  23. jkcarew
    For now I'll just be happy he let him pitch out of his own mess in the 5th in a tie game. Baby steps.
  24. jkcarew
    Doesn't look egregious now. But I don't like it. Two pinch-hitters in the top of the sixth in a one-run game. Great opportunity for backfiring later.
  25. jkcarew
    So....10-day?
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