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  1. Doctor Wu
    I'll be one of the very few to say that I don't hate this signing. Actually, my first thought when I read the news was: "Cool, they finally signed someone!" Okay, I know; he's not the lights-out bullpen arm we were hoping for, but it's a start, one of those low-risk signings that could bear fruit. Hopefully the Falvine braintrust sees something in him that can be honed or corrected. Obviously, we don't want to see the Perez of 2018, but I'd love to have the young Perez of 2013, when he was posting good numbers before TJ surgery.
  2. Doctor Wu
    When I lived in Orlando I used to go to O-Twins games all the time. I was a big fan of Mahomes when he pitched for them. Always thought, or hoped, he would become a mainstay of the big league team's rotation. Oh well, that didn't happen. But very nice to see his kid doing so well in football.
  3. Doctor Wu
    I had to look at that photo twice to admit that I wasn't seeing things! I had totally forgotten that Griffey ever played for the Chisox, however briefly.
  4. Doctor Wu
    At this point I am just weary of the Twins signing cast-offs from other teams and other no-name players who will probably spend most of the season in AAA. Sure, there is always the chance we can sign someone worthwhile like Astudillo who exceeds expectations, but for the most part these are underwhelming moves. Wake me when it's over.
  5. Doctor Wu
    Not much in the way of exciting pitchers on that list, although if they got Dallas Keuchel.or Gio Gonzalez on a 1-year deal that wouldn't be such an awful thing. And I like the Martin Perez idea that Chris floated. But if the Twins are truly serious about contending in 2019 I think they need to aim higher and trade for someone like Greinke or maybe even take a chance on Sonny Gray rebounding away from New York. I just don't think we can depend on Pineda as a solid rotation piece at this point, at least not until he shows that he's healthy and durable.
  6. Doctor Wu
    Yeah, that was a weird Rockies team last year. All those "great" additions to their bullpen pretty much stank up the place ... and yet they made the playoffs. Baseball is such an unpredictable beast.
  7. Doctor Wu
    I never thought I'd see the day when "Sano" and "slimmest" were used in the same sentence. That made me smile big time!
  8. Doctor Wu
    I'm not sure either. But factoring in the fact that we already have several outfielders that can do the AAA shuttle, I'd say that Granite might be the one they DFA.
  9. Doctor Wu
    Thinking about Johan Santana and his great but abbreviated career, I think he warrants consideration for this hall. But then you'd have to also think about once great players like Dale Murphy and Andruw Jones who flamed out at a relatively early age. Again, I'm not saying they deserve to be in the Hall, maybe they do, but it's worth discussion,
  10. Doctor Wu
    You both make good points. At some point we need to be honest with ourselves and realize that each generation of players were doing things to "enhance" their performance, whether it was popping pills, using steroids, throwing spitballs, or scuffing the ball. That's just been part of this game for as long as I can remember. Not saying that's a good thing or that I'm comfortable with it, but it's a reality.
  11. Doctor Wu
    I don't think Rose is ever going to make it ... at least not in his lifetime. I think most of the writers would rather pick a Bonds or Clemens than Rose.
  12. Doctor Wu
    I remain a big believer in Thorpe too. I've never seen him pitch but everything I read about him causes me to take notice. I'm hoping he will make his MLB debut with the Twins this coming season. Yeah, that may be wishful thinking, but I think he has the tools and the confidence to make an impact ASAP.
  13. Doctor Wu
    One position that I'm worried about in the near future is catcher. What's the verdict on our catching prospects in the minors? In addition to being able to hit, which catcher has the best tools? Good arm, pitch framing, the usual arsenal of stuff.
  14. Doctor Wu
    Yeah, what the A's did last year to bolster their starting pitching worked out VERY well. It would be nice for the Twins to pick up at least another "comeback" type started in addition to some extra arms for the bullpen. But back to Cruz, as I noted in another post, I'm less than enthusiastic about the signing. But one thing that I do agree with is that it sends a strong message to the fans --- not to mention the rest of the team --- that the front office intends to compete this year. And that's a very good thing.
  15. Doctor Wu
    Back to the original article, it was noted that the Twins 40-man roster was already full. This signing will put it at 41. So who is the odd man out?
  16. Doctor Wu
    Well, I'm obviously in the minority but I'm not that joyous about this deal. Not sure what to make of the fact that signing a 38-year old DH-only player --- and one that already has a PED suspension in his career --- for "only" 14 million dollars is construed as a bargain. Hey, I hope I'm proved wrong, but I have my doubts that Cruz will be making an all-star team this coming season. Then again, I like the comparison someone made to the Thome signing a few years ago. Let's hope Cruz is remotely as productive.
  17. Doctor Wu
    Sad to say, but this could be the most accurate post on this subject thus far.
  18. Doctor Wu
    I'm starting to wonder if there is going to be any actual pursuit or not. Sigh, I'm beyond bored already. At this point the signing of any warm body with a working arm will be exciting news.
  19. Doctor Wu
    Add me to the list of those who think that Rortvedt might be a real sleeper and make great strides this year. I'm also still high on Lewis Thorpe. Will be exciting to watch the progress of these and other prospects this coming season.
  20. Doctor Wu
    And I agree with that agreement. As much as I'd like another quality starter in the rotation, I think the best bet for the money would be signing a reliever ... or two.
  21. Doctor Wu
    I used to eagerly follow the Rule 5 draft, hoping the Twins could snag another Santana-like sleeper. But, after reading other posts about the way rosters are now constructed, I'm not so keen on the idea any longer. And even if we lose guys like Jay and/or Diaz, I won't be too crushed.
  22. Doctor Wu
    Just think, a year ago we were all debating the merits --- or lack thereof -- of Morrison and Vargas at first base and DH. Frankly, I'm not sure if the outlook for this coming season represents progress or not.
  23. Doctor Wu
    Bonus points for using the term "Bainesian". Love it!
  24. Doctor Wu
    Honestly, I have no problems at all with Adrianza being on the roster as a backup infielder. Good glove and he's hit much better than advertised.. My bigger concern at this point is improving the pitching staff.
  25. Doctor Wu
    I also like the idea of signing Soria. His injury history is a bit of a worry, but if he's healthy and in shape he can also be a valuable arm in the bullpen.
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