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  1. Doctor Wu
    Yep, he was a very useful player for the Twins, but he became an even better clutch player the last two months with the Phillies.
  2. Doctor Wu
    Or how he always seems to run out of gas in September each season.
  3. Doctor Wu
    Yes indeed, When I saw the headline, I assumed that those two would be high on the list of recent failures, and thus part of the article. But hard to believe that I'd almost totally forgotten about Kirilloff.
  4. Doctor Wu
    Exactly. That may have been one of Rocco's weak points; not able to change or adapt when it would have been helpful to do so. Hopefully, the next manager CAN adapt and not always go by some rigid formula or spread sheet.
  5. Doctor Wu
    I could have sworn that Piniella DID do some catching in his early playing days, but I can only find stats that he played the outfield. Nevertheless, I agree that many ex-catchers do become good MLB managers.
  6. Doctor Wu
    I had no idea that Rortvedt had made it back to the majors, and with the Dodgers of all teams? Totally bizarre, but good luck to him!
  7. Doctor Wu
    You are right, Laweryson did look very good in his short stint in the bullpen. Is it sustainable? Only one way to find out. And as you noted, Ohl might be a useful piece next season too. We need to find more bullpen arms from somewhere, and we might have a few keepers already.
  8. Doctor Wu
    I hadn't thought about Zebby as a bullpen piece, but ... hmm .... that might work!
  9. Doctor Wu
    Hmm... that's a name I hadn't thought about at all as a potential managerial candidate. But after reading this article, Suzuki certainly warrants consideration. The only problem could be the competition for his services from other teams also looking for a "fresh voice" as manager. Not sure if he is the one we need, but if he is capable of doing what Vogt did in Cleveland, I'll be happy to have him.
  10. Doctor Wu
    It seems like the job is Lee's for 2026, but he needs to improve a lot if he wants to keep that job any longer. I don't think the front office is going to be out looking for any free agents for that position at this point, unless they want another utility type they can use in case of a total meltdown. Culpepper MAY be able to handle the position in the near future but I think he needs more AAA experience.
  11. Doctor Wu
    I'm still rooting for the Mariners too. In the other league, I can't believe that I'm pulling for the Phillies, but hey, they have some ex-Twins on the team and I really dislike that LA team, so I'm hoping for a miracle in that series.
  12. Doctor Wu
    Yeah, Watkins seems like a good guy, but I'm not impressed with his third base coaching "technique", giving runners the green light to round the base, only to become sitting ducks at the plate.
  13. Doctor Wu
    Well, not much real competition for that award this year, but Keaschall definitely made a good impression in his rookie season. Crossing my fingers that he doesn't regress like players such as Miranda and Julian.
  14. Doctor Wu
    First base remains the biggest hole to fill. I'm guessing another free agent signing to fill the void. What we have on-hand just won't cut it for a full season.
  15. Doctor Wu
    I don't think the so-called "rebuild" will end up being that drastic or dramatic. The only player from that list that I think will be shopped might be Ryan. With all the depth (knock on wood) that we now have with starting pitchers, he is the one that might interest other teams the most. But back to the subject of this article, Buxton definitely was the hands-down only choice to win this award. So satisfying to see him healthy and productive all season, and playing with joy.
  16. Doctor Wu
    Yep, that is definitely something the manager SHOULD have done something about. Maybe being too laid back and low key is not the best way to manage today's players.
  17. Doctor Wu
    Great article, Seth, Man, it's refreshing to read some positive stuff on this site for a change. We all need it. But most of all, congratulations and a loud cheer to these four young men for the inspiring work they did in the community. In these dark turbulent times, reading about players like these restores my faith in humanity.
  18. Doctor Wu
    That's the best --- and maybe most accurate --- description I've read about him yet.
  19. Doctor Wu
    Or the off-seasons following 1986 and 1990. Call me foolish, but I'm still a believer that we CAN turn it around and compete next season.
  20. Doctor Wu
    Ha! You are right. "Tweaking" was probably not the best word to use. We need a bunch of good arms and soon. Maybe some of the AAA starters can be converted to relief duty, but we will need a few veteran arms too I would think.
  21. Doctor Wu
    He was also with the Twins up through spring training in 1987, but was cut in favor of Al Newman when the rosters were finalized. He landed later that year with a truly awful Orioles team while the Twins went on to win the World Series.
  22. Doctor Wu
    I enjoyed followed the post-fire sale Twins too. But I'm not sold on the idea that watching Lee is "fun" in any way.
  23. Doctor Wu
    I still think that the Twins COULD be very good next year. A few tweaks and it might be another last to first scenario. A lot of work to do sure, but not such a far-fetched idea.
  24. Doctor Wu
    Yep, a new manager should signal a new coaching staff too. By all means, let's go out and find a more capable or inspirational hitting coach.
  25. Doctor Wu
    There are certainly many more worthwhile names to consider, including Albernaz, Weeks, Shelton, Tingler, Lombard, and others. Another wild card I'll throw out there is Ron Washington. He was just let go by the Angels yesterday. Okay, he was already the oldest manager in the league at 74, but he seems to have made a full recovery from his heart issues, and says that he wants to coach or manage again. If you talk the players he has managed or coached over the past 20 years, it's hard to find a more respected or loved guy than Wash. But would he be a good fit for the Twins? My hunch says no, but I respect the guy a lot and would love to see him get the job.
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