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  1. jkcarew
    I mean, we only have 3 blown saves. Sure, we’ve only had 3 save opportunities. But if we’re perfect over the next dozen or so opportunities (as expected), that’s pretty good!
  2. jkcarew
    The winds are gusting big time. And if I calculate correctly from my man cave, they’ll be blowing straight out to center,,,maybe more right-center. Not exactly ideal for Ryan. On the other hand, once the sun (such that it is) sets, we’ll have mid-to-high 20’s windchills…maybe stay a little higher if the wind settles any…and it’s damp. So, hitters aren’t necessarily going to be comfortable, either. Baseball wasn’t meant to be played in this. It makes me want to discount just about any results, honestly…individual and team, and good or bad. Here’s to getting lucky.
  3. jkcarew
    Sure does. It means that Sano was a good athlete with decent glove and instincts…before he added 80 lbs or more of mostly fat…and decided he was fine with one (post rookie) contract. I’m quite sure there’s a universe of self discipline and work ethic between the two. Although, ironically….one thing we know is Keaschall doesn’t come with Sano’s arm…the Tommy John sure didn’t diminish Sano’s arm, for whatever that’s worth. Not saying Keaschall is going to be great defensively….or above average…or serviceable. I’m saying there is about 110% chance he’ll achieve his potential defensively…whatever that is…based on his track record as an athlete/competitor.
  4. jkcarew
    I mean…there’s zero chance they are going to commit to any prospect at this time, with the possible exception of Lee, and maybe Keaschall if both Miranda and Lewis continue to flame out. Nothing’s happening to the veterans on the active roster. There’s a SLIM chance of a fire sale at the trade deadline. We can hope. The only other chance is an early cleaning of house…which would need to include Falvey.
  5. jkcarew
    The defensive concerns here regarding Keaschall are way overblown. He played a lot of SS and OF in the college/amateur ranks. He was an elite wrestler in California. Elite wrestlers are quick, explosive, athletes, with very good feet. And they know how to work, and they know how to navigate pain. He hasn’t been playing late in games for load management reasons as they ramp him up. He’s been ‘stuck’ at 2B because that’s clearly where they think the current need is. Don’t know if he’s going to be a great second baseman at the major league level. He ain’t Julien. .
  6. jkcarew
    The scariest thing with Rodriguez right now is the lack of power at the AAA level. In his first 76 plate appearances, ZERO balls hit over the fence (with one inside-the-park fluke HR). He ain’t going to be striking out at 15-20% in the majors…it’ll be much closer to 30% (and that’s probably optimistic). Meanwhile, major league pitchers aren’t going to be walking him at high rates if he’s not hitting home runs. He’s coming with defensive value in the OF it looks like, still, his status as a good prospect is 100% tied to power. And, early on at AAA, he’s really struggling to find any.
  7. jkcarew
    I avoid spending any of my money in Minneapolis or Hennepin county if I at all can. I personally will make an exception for Twins games. I don’t think I’m that unique in either regard. That doesn’t explain the Twins declining attendance, though (beyond marginally)…it goes way beyond that.
  8. jkcarew
    5 series, 5 wins! I, for one, think we can keep this up.
  9. jkcarew
    The total and complete lack of power is mystifying.
  10. jkcarew
    Kinda stings to see Maeda in this role. For him, I imagine the $10M he’s being paid this year…and the $49M he’s pocketed in his career takes some of the sting out of it, though.
  11. jkcarew
    Tear it down to the studs. Or at least, to where the studs would be if you had any.
  12. jkcarew
    Two hit, a walk, a couple loud outs, and only 2 K across 6 innings. Against the Twins. I imagine Jobe will be sent back down to AAA after today.
  13. jkcarew
    Key hits with men on base, Oct. 7?
  14. jkcarew
    I loved Killebrew and the bat more than made up for his defense, obviously. Having said that…defensively, I put him in the same category as Pete Rose. The defensive flexibility was an ‘unquantified’ value that doesn’t show up in WAR. Why? Because they were not ‘plus’ defenders anywhere (which actually detracted from their WAR). But their ability/willingness to be ‘fair’ at multiple positions allowed their teams to build optimized lineups based on the makeup of that season’s roster and health.
  15. jkcarew
    If the meat of our lineup was actual meat, I wouldn’t want to eat it.
  16. jkcarew
    I agree with this.
  17. jkcarew
    Of all the times I’ve thought Rocco created his own problems by pulling a starter too early…which is many…I don’t see it AS MUCH here. Festa has been ultra shaky literally every outing except one this year going back to spring…and he had been getting a number of breaks with some calls and some loud outs. If Festa completes that inning successfully…and even the next, you’re still 100% going to see Alcala in that game. Was Rocco slow to hook Alcala? I think so. It’s always the same scenario with Alcala’s meltdowns…and that scenario was clearly unfolding. And then there’s the fielding.
  18. jkcarew
    If there was a better overall player at 3rd, it was Killebrew. There were a small handful of seasons…including the ‘69 MVP season…where he played more 3rd than 1st (Rich Reese, Don Mincher, etc.). And they were all great offensive seasons…obviously. He did play more 1st than 3rd overall, though. So, it’s Gaetti. With Koskie next. Castino gets the “what could have been” award. You can’t sneak the cheese past the Rat.
  19. jkcarew
    Opps
  20. jkcarew
    Send him!
  21. jkcarew
    And are they playing the same Twins team that lost to…well, everyone? The answer to both questions: Yes, it is.
  22. jkcarew
    The softer Correa hits the ball, the better the result. It’s uncanny.
  23. jkcarew
    Festa far exceeded my expectations. Wasn’t fooling anyone…got a couple breaks. But, something to build on. Had been so shaky all spring aside from his opening start for the Saints. But only the 3rd was rough, and he got through that.
  24. jkcarew
    As a person that feels the same regarding Raya, last night there were at least some extenuating circumstances to explain another short outing. The bottom of the second inning took forever…forever…and the weather was atrociously cold and damp. This was an instance where I think any of the starting prospects would have been pulled. Having said that, he was really inefficient in his two innings. 50 pitches. He was all over the place…threw 22 pitches that were called balls in the two innings, and probably bailed out by guys chasing on another 5 at least. Again, conditions were bad…so, hard to take anything away from the outing. See him in a week, I guess.
  25. jkcarew
    So far this season, the Twins have fielded the OLDEST lineup (batters) in the division…4th oldest in the AL. Honestly, I think that among all the feeble statistics that can be pointed to, THIS is the most damning in terms of representing where this organization is. Mature/developed and mediocre (let alone just plain bad) is a horrible place to be.
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