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  1. Doctor Wu
    I also agree: very good article. Hopefully, Polanco can match his second-half numbers from 2017 for the entire coming season. Remember how down on him people were earlier last summer? And then he caught fire. I hope everything clicked and the fire continues!
  2. Doctor Wu
    As nice as it is to have Grossman putting up good OBP numbers, I still can't see him bringing back much in a trade. Better to keep him than Vargas at this point.
  3. Doctor Wu
    Imagine if both Hughes and Sanchez have a bunch of stellar spring training outings? Things could get wonderfully weird --- in a good way --- in trying to determine the starting rotation to start the season.
  4. Doctor Wu
    Yeah, plenty of good arms lost in the past year, but as others have noted, the health issues were the deciding factor. Can't lose any sleep over it, these things are so unpredictable. Thinking about Mark Portugal also reminded me of another pitcher who seemed to thrive after he left Minnesota: LaTroy Hawkins. Of course, he was mostly a starter during his days with the Twins, but did much better after he was used in relief.
  5. Doctor Wu
    Yeah, we'll all be anxiously waiting to see if Morrison can replicate his performance from last year, which keep in mind was FAR above anything he had previously produced. Was his 2017 production a freaky outlier, or the sign that he has finally matured and figured it all out?
  6. Doctor Wu
    I can't see either Vargas or Grossman having much trade value at all to other teams. Too many other players with similar skills still looking for jobs. I'd imagine one or the other, or both, being put on waivers if there is a numbers crunch by the end of spring training.
  7. Doctor Wu
    Spring training of 1987 ended up on a low note for me, the Twins having cut two of my favorite players at that time: Mickey Hatcher and Ron Washington. But Gladden was a VERY good addition to the team that year (Hatcher did very well for himself the next year with the Dodgers in their own World Series appearance) The rest, as they say, is history.
  8. Doctor Wu
    I hope Aybar is not actually "competing with Ehire Adrianza" for a utility infield spot. As insurance stashed in AAA or if something weird happens with Sano to start the season, it seems like a safe enough signing. But I'd much prefer to see Adrianza in the main infielder utility role.
  9. Doctor Wu
    Ichiro !!!
  10. Doctor Wu
    I was impressed with what Castro gave the Twins last year, both as catcher (and pitch framer!) and hitter. He also seems like someone who can help a young pitcher such as Berrios mature and gain confidence. Garvey, I'm not quite as confident with as the backup. I hope he proves me wrong and thrives in the role this year, but I'd feel more comfortable with a veteran backing up Castro.
  11. Doctor Wu
    I don't understand the reasoning or the motivation behind a move like this, but Chargois is a guy I would hate for the Twins to lose. He looked great 2 years ago.
  12. Doctor Wu
    I'm a member of the Eternally Optimistic Club, so I'm hoping that all those things --- good health, a new team and change of scenery, new pitching coach, good outfielders --- will factor into Odorizzi having a good season. Gotta believe!
  13. Doctor Wu
    Ouch! That may be a bit harsh! I go back and forth on Gordon's potential, and whether or not he is overrated,. But I still have hope that he's going to be a solid, maybe above average, starter for the major league team in the next year or two. This is going to be another key year for him to show what he's got. Just gotta be patient and remember that he's still a bit young.
  14. Doctor Wu
    I keep hoping the "Falvine" brain-trust knows what it's doing, or at least has some sort of rational plan for getting the Twins to the next stage of the playoffs. Perhaps the most puzzling move so far this off-season was choosing Tyler Kinley in the Rule 5 draft. Will be waiting to see if that pickup amounts to anything remotely impressive.
  15. Doctor Wu
    For some bizarre reason, instead of reading your post as referring to Santana, I had a mental lapse that the player you were talking about was Santiago. Whew! Thankfully, that's not the case!
  16. Doctor Wu
    I add my voice to the chorus: it's hard not to like this trade. Giving up only one player, and a lower level minor league one at that, for Odorizzi seems like a deal that, while maybe not a "steal", heavily favors the Twins, Thumbs up! But hey, maybe Tampa Bay sees something special in Palacios. For their sake, I hope so. If I'm a Tampa Bay fan, I'm scratching my head over his one. Meanwhile, the Twins didn't get an ace, but a durable starter who could end up being an above average addition to the rotation. I just hope his stats in 2018 end up looking more like they did 3 years ago for TB.
  17. Doctor Wu
    It's revenge for the Tigers "stealing" Pelfrey from us a few years ago!
  18. Doctor Wu
    Actually, this is the sort of move the Twins made just 3-5 years ago. Anyone remember the names among that motley crew of pitchers we used not so long ago? Deduno was probably the best of the lot!
  19. Doctor Wu
    Well... usually, Or that's the way it's always seemed. I'm actually a bit confused by this discussion. It seems like this past off-season we are being told that power (home run hitters) is not as hot a commodity as it used to be.All these big home run hitter are not getting signed so quickly. So, what is going on? I realize "launch angle" is the new hot topic, and most of what Parker wrote makes a lot of sense, but I'm still a bit hazy on what's going on. Is it all ONLY about line drives and power, or what else is factoring into this concept?
  20. Doctor Wu
    I've always been a bit skeptical of Gonsalves and his potential. He doesn't scream "ace", but the more I read about him I'm impressed with his makeup and attitude. Hopefully, he's got a lot more going for him than Milone (yikes!) and is closer to someone like a Greg Maddux who has great control. Let's give him a look-see soon!
  21. Doctor Wu
    Well, the additions to the bullpen were impressive, although the idea of Fernando Rodney as the team's closer still gives me painful intestinal cramps. Still waiting on that A-list starter, Even the lower tier possibilities such as Garcia and Cashner are already off the board. Hmm ... is this Archer trade going to actually happen or is that just another wild rumor? Every day I keep waiting for something positive, but I'm feeling pessimistic at this point.
  22. Doctor Wu
    I don't see how Hughes could even be considered for the starting rotation to start the season. Hey, I'd love to be proved wrong and see him revert to the form he showed 3 or 4 years back, but I think that's highly unlikely at this point, especially since he's coming back from an injury. I'm guessing someone with a tad of MLB experience, such as Slegers, would have more of a chance to earn a spot.
  23. Doctor Wu
    Yes, to all that. Enlow is definitely one of the more intriguing and exciting young pitchers in the system. Love the potential!
  24. Doctor Wu
    Meanwhile, the clock is ticking. Spring Training is starting soon. Hell, the regular season is starting soon! Yeah, too bad we couldn't sign Darvish, but I always thought that was very unlikely. But now the Twins DO need to find another "quality" starter --- or two --- and do it ASAP! Of all the names bandied about, Archer would be my first choice, but I'd also be very reluctant to trade away 3 or 4 good prospects for him.
  25. Doctor Wu
    Good article. I like the idea of thinking outside the box, or at least thinking of pitchers that weren't obvious targets. That said, I agree with Mike Sixel; why trade (and give up some good assets) for the type of pitcher you could just as easily sign from the group of free agents that are out there? Even though it wouldn't cost us a Top 10 prospect, I'd rather dip into the free agent pool.
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