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  1. Doctor Wu
    I agree; great article, Nick. I especially liked the insight into the front office and how they are using the new analytics along with having some ex-players around as veteran presence/mentors/whatever. It's a good mix. Like many on this board, I'm VERY excited about the Twins this season. Please, please, please, don't let me down guys!
  2. Doctor Wu
    Well, if it were the end of April and the same "top" players had the same low stats, well yeah, then I'd start to feel a bit concerned. Sure, some guys are slow starters and Spring Training is what it is, but I'd still feel a bit more confident if a few guys besides Morrison and LaMarre (and Nick Gordon!) were hitting the crap out of the ball. Seems like the Twins hit a lot less homers in ST this year. I know, that's not an accurate yardstick, but still ... gotta hope more of these guys are ready to rock next week.
  3. Doctor Wu
    the truth is Gibson benefited from facing weak offenses in those starts, as not one of his eight opponents ranked higher than 19th in runs scored. Yikes! I hadn't realized that Gibson had faced so many weak lineups during his hot streak late last year. Nevertheless, I remain cautiously optimistic that maybe he DID finally discover some magic extra something, and hoping he can start the season off on a promising note.
  4. Doctor Wu
    Yeah, Rodney didn't do much to impress in Spring Training. Hopefully, those old joints just need some time to get loose! But I still remain wary of him and how he'll do as the team's closer over the course of the season. Please ease my worries Fernando!
  5. Doctor Wu
    Yeah, with that extra spot open on the 40-man roster, if would make sense to find another infielder. As theLeviathan noted, with the current situation things do indeed look thin, especially after Aybar was released.
  6. Doctor Wu
    Just wondering what everyone was thinking in regards to the bullpen as Spring Training winds down (man, it went fast this year!). Does Kinley have a chance to make the club? Are the jobs of Hildenberger and Duffy still safe? Is there any hope for Phil Hughes? Could Moya make the club going north? Any other potential surprise cuts or additions?
  7. Doctor Wu
    Speaking of bouncing back from injuries, what's the timetable on Trevor May starting to pitch again? I assume he'll do some sort of rehab in the minors first, and no doubt limited to relief appearances initially, but when might that date be? He's on the 60-day DL right now, right?
  8. Doctor Wu
    Or bring back Florimon!
  9. Doctor Wu
    While we are rocking the beat, I noticed that the Yankees had a J. Hendrix in the lineup today!
  10. Doctor Wu
    And don't forget Clete Thomas!
  11. Doctor Wu
    Florimon played some outfield for the Phillies last year too. They must like his versatility. Plus, he was actually hitting for a higher average (for him!) before he got injured. As for other ex-Twins infielders, I wonder if Plouffe has a chance to make the Rangers team? He hasn't done a whole lot to impress thus far this spring.
  12. Doctor Wu
    There is always a lot of uncertainly during the course of the season. Poor performances combined with injuries, creates the need for calling up replacements. But after what looks like several astute signings this off-season, I just hope there isn't as much need to call up so many arms from the minors (or elsewhere, like picking up castoffs like Colon) during the season ... at least at not as much as last year. The body count got a bit ridiculous by late summer (okay, those 26-man double headers helped to increase the count also, but still ...). Hoping that guys like Romero, Gonsalves, and Thorpe thrive in the minors this season and are ready to contribute to the big league club in 2019.
  13. Doctor Wu
    Liriano had another good outing for the Tigers this week. Looks like they play on using him as a starter again. And I think Nolasco is in the mix to make the Royals rotation!
  14. Doctor Wu
    Japan or maybe Korea, I could see Vargas becoming another version of Eric Thames!
  15. Doctor Wu
    Yeah, Hague had a good spring for the Twins last year, but was obviously just filler to be used at AAA. That said, I still love rooting for guys like him and LaMarre, players that never really showed much in the past, but also ones that never really got much of a chance either. It's gotta be discouraging to put up crazy good numbers in spring training only to realize you have almost zero chance of making the big league roster.
  16. Doctor Wu
    Very good write-up! One passage in particular struck me: There are forces working against Sano – some of his own making, others not. But he is young enough to overcome them and put them in the rear view mirror. Sano certainly is still quite young, so perhaps a new found sense of maturity and responsibility, combined with (another good suggestion someone just made) paying more attention to his diet will enable Sano to "shape up" in all respects and consistently give us the player we expect him to be. Gotta keep hoping. When it's all clicking this guy is a force to be reckoned with.
  17. Doctor Wu
    I recall those years not so long ago when the "aces" we were replying on to compete were guys like Carl Pavano and Kevin Correia. Pause to shudder. This season is cause for MUCH more optimism!
  18. Doctor Wu
    Another great installment of the Almanac, bringing back lots of great memories, and giving me a few big smiles in the process! I remember a friend and I made a huge hand-drawn birthday card for Mickey Hatcher's birthday one year when they were still having spring training in Orlando. Was hoping to meet the magic man, but that never happened. I think we ended up giving the card to a clubhouse attendant in the hopes that Hatcher actually got it. What a fun player he was!
  19. Doctor Wu
    If you are suggesting that the Twins trade Slegers and Duffy to make room for Kinley, I don't think that would --- or should --- happen. At this point, with 2 weeks left in ST, Kinley is going to have to flash some real magic to make this club. He doesn't appear to be the second coming of Johan Santana, so I don't think we'll regret losing him.
  20. Doctor Wu
    I sense a big dose of excitement, if not optimism, on the board after the Lynn signing. Very cool! All of us long-suffering Twins fans can be forgiven for feeling excited at the moment.
  21. Doctor Wu
    Yeah, on paper the Twins look like one of the better teams in the division. Cleveland, or course, looks to be THE strongest team in that division, but as mikelink noted, the Chisox could surprise this year, and even KC might have a bit of life left in them. That's the beauty of baseball. who the hell knows what's gonna happen. But I can't wait to find out!
  22. Doctor Wu
    I'm reaching my tolerance limit for all these four-letter words. Lynn ... Cobb ... I just hope some team signs one or both of those players this week, just so I can stop reading about the likelihood of their signing or not.
  23. Doctor Wu
    Looking at the "on the bubble" bench players, which ones are the best bets to go North with the team? Seems like that group would include Granite, Adrianza, Aybar, Vargas (most likely they try and trade him), and Grossman, Any surprise picks to make the team among the non-pitchers?
  24. Doctor Wu
    Well, having Rodney on the mound certainly promises to be ... entertaining. Maybe seeing him try to close the games may also be gut-wrenching and infuriating, but at this point I plan to just buckle up and try to enjoy the ride!
  25. Doctor Wu
    Agree with that statement 100% ! The stats don't lie, and the variety of stats and ways of analysis are no longer an industry secret. Why penalize or criticize teams for finally being smarter about the ways they spend money?
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