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  1. jkcarew
    Murder on Gemini’s.
  2. jkcarew
    I don't know that there was a question there. But there was a question here....
  3. jkcarew
    Kirilloff was eligible to come off the IL for today’s Pensacola game...but no. What is the injury? When is he expected back?
  4. jkcarew
    Blankenhorn, Cabbage, Arraez, Diaz, Balazovic, Poppen, Smeltzer...not that hard to argue that it would be more fun this year to track the “2nd 20” prospects than the top 20.
  5. jkcarew
    I think "integrity of the game" is fine (IMO), as long as playing fields are level. For those that equate the integrity of the game with the state of historical records...that ship left port before this year, with both home runs and strikeouts. Approach, ballparks, the baseball, etc. It doesn't bother me any more than it does to hear announcers drone on and on during NFL games about the amazing passing yards and receiving yards players x and y have. Just as meaningless, if not more so, than 2019 HR numbers in MLB. I tend to tune that out, and enjoy the competition of the game.
  6. jkcarew
    6-4 road trip against these three opponents is what we could have expected from a legitimately good team.
  7. jkcarew
    It’s a bold strategy, Cotton...let’s see how it pays off for ‘em.
  8. jkcarew
    Lots of speculation regarding second base depth without the mention of the player the Twins invested the number 5 overall pick in...and currently OPS’ing nearly .800 with our AAA club.
  9. jkcarew
    Kirilloff’s injury disclosed yet? Isn’t it odd that a baseball injury is undisclosed? Do we know when he’ll be back? Surprising little chatter here for something that seems a bit out of the ordinary going on for the no. 2 prospect (and a top 10 overall).
  10. jkcarew
    Bad loss. Cleveland was in a desperate and almost hopeless position, and still they found a way to win the game (or the Twins found a way to lose it...whichever you prefer). It's the kind of bad loss, great win, that can have lingering effects, on both clubs IMO. We'll see. Hopefully, this thing for Carrasco is quickly controlled and remedied from the standpoint of his health.
  11. jkcarew
    Fair. But at the least a bad headline/theme, here. I would buy lowered expectations (which isn't unique to Sano)...but not a narrative where his career arc is fading. He's not at any point yet established super-stardom and he might never. But he might be extremely useful...and he's doing fine for now. We'll see.
  12. jkcarew
    Promoted a SS to Pensacola. Michael Davis from Cedar Rapids. I'm guessing that wasn't the plan. Is this a concession to Lewis's struggles? That would make some sense. Although, I was wondering if they might have continued to shove him up...following the theory that the faster/harder he fails, the faster he makes the adjustments.
  13. jkcarew
    To my untrained eye, Twins are sticking with the BPA (as their scouts see it) in this draft. To me, the organizational gaps seem to be pitching (near major-league ready...not so much the low minors)...and hit-first corner types. That's why I thought a college arm...someone with a chance to show in the next two years...would be in order with the first round pick. So be it...I'll be a Keoni Cavaco fan going forward. At least until the Twins trade him at the 2020 trade deadline for a pitcher.
  14. jkcarew
    I get the upside. But he turned 18 yesterday. Given where the Twins are, it seems to me that the only way you can make a pick like this...is if you REALLY hated the college arms. Toolsy, might hit. Did we need another one of those?
  15. jkcarew
    Well, Cavaco turned 18 yesterday, and Miranda is OPS'ing .627 as a 21 year-old in a league that Sano OPS'd 1.079 as a 20 year-old. I'll be pulling for Sano to hang at 3rd for a few more years yet.
  16. jkcarew
    It's obvious they've literally told clubs to take 10 minutes between picks for the TV show. No trades to be made, etc....predictable start...just waiting for the TV scripts to play out. It's not working. Really horrible TV viewing. I'll be checking in on my phone from here on out .
  17. jkcarew
    Division rivals picking up next: 2, 3, and 5. The other 364 days of the year I enjoy how bad the division is.
  18. jkcarew
    Ugh. Bad memories. So bad, I had to go look. Know what's unbelievable? That McCarty appeared in 632 games. 632 games as a .676 OPS'ing first baseman (and horrific corner outfielder). That's what being drafted number 3 overall does for you. People will give you about 630 more changes than you deserve.
  19. jkcarew
    Nice to see Kirilloff heating up and Rooker back (and of course Cruz). No hits for Rortvedt today..but threw out the only attempted steal, AND picked a runner off first. Lewis’s slow start has given way...to a truly horrible middle. Last 16 games: slashing .167/.203/.333 (.536). 2/25 BB/K (36% K rate)
  20. jkcarew
    Win a game against a good team when things aren’t necessarily breaking your way. Nice. Good Jose showed up in the nick of time, and the offense scrapped and did just enough. Sano’s been robbed here before...he’ll have to figure out a way to get even.
  21. jkcarew
    I remember Cody having Diaz ranked WAY higher than anyone else (including me) early last winter in the prospect ratings. Big tip of the hat. Twins need to push him now. Have to see this year what he can do at the AA level, I would think. Rortvedt threw out another base stealer last night as well. Now thrown out 14 of 24 on the year.
  22. jkcarew
    I reject out of hand the author's narrative of... "Buxton was the guy who put in all the effort and had plenty of hurdles placed in his way. Sano was the talented slugger that looked to rely on that alone." So, Buxton is fit and fast, therefore he's a tireless worker who's faced a bunch of bad luck, he gets hurt because he's unlucky...Sano should be able to hit every pitch 800 feet, but he can't because he's overweight and doesn't work hard, he gets hurt because he's out of shape. It's a narrative that keeps popping up here from time-to-time. It's purely speculative, and as such, based on personal prejudices for/against the players. It's one of 1000 reasons/examples that demonstrate why I try to base conclusions based on the way the player plays the game...what I can see, not what I can't see or can't know.
  23. jkcarew
    Okay. That’s my favorite Twins game in years.
  24. jkcarew
    Good game. Best to separate from the Brewers before the 8th inning. After that, they're going to have the advantage in most games and against almost all opponents.
  25. jkcarew
    Very happy for Devin Smeltzer! It seems likely that the Pineda move was executed, in large part, to take advantage of the upcoming off days to push all starters back a day (not just Perez). It puts them in a position to go with 4 fresh starters for the next couple of weeks...and also gives Pineda time to work on whatever physical things he needs to. It's the type of move that can pay dividends down the line, and the type of decision made easier with the confidence of a 10-game lead heading into June.
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