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  1. Doctor Wu
    Kudos to Buxton on the award. Well deserved! If he hadn't of won, I would be shouting profanity! Still can't figure out why Dozier won, or more so, why Mauer wasn't even a finalist. More head scratching decisions when it comes to "choosing" finalists for these awards. I shouldn't get all worked up about the seemingly nonsensical process involved in picking the winners, but when all is said and done -- or tabulated --- these awards certainly do factor into a player's career overview.
  2. Doctor Wu
    Straying from the topic of pitchers, what do you all think of Mitch Garver being on the Sickels list? At what point does a player stop being a "prospect", either due to his age or the number of games he has already played at the MLB level? Granted, Garver didn't play a ton of games in the majors this year, and not all were played as catcher, but I think his days as a prospect are over. He's arrived. I think he will stick with the Twins as a backup this year, but it still strikes me as a stretch to rate him so high on the prospect list.
  3. Doctor Wu
    I like Yu Darvish, both for his impressive "stuff" and his makeup. Seems like a quality pitcher with a good work ethic. But he is worth the big bucks? I don't have a link but I read an alarming stat about Darvish earlier this year, citing the high number of runs he usually gives up ... in the first inning! I also read this online today: Which brings us to our next and final example of Yu’s tendency to allow runs at inopportune times, runs scored with two outs in the inning. Two-out runs can be demoralizing for a team. Especially with your best pitcher on the mound. In the eight wins this season, Yu gave up a total of 5 two-out runs. In the 12 losses, that number swelled to 14, more than 1.2 per game. Of the 15 homeruns that Darvish has allowed this season, more than half have come with two outs in the inning. http://dallassportsfanatic.com/darvish-conundrum-explained-sort/
  4. Doctor Wu
    Not sure what happened to Hellickson last year, but I still think he's young enough and has some attributes that would help the Twins' rotation. He might be worth taking a chance on.
  5. Doctor Wu
    On the subject of adding a free agent DH, I'm not that gung-ho on the idea. You can spend a ton of money on some home-run machine like Napoli who ends up barely hitting for a .200 average (and less than a .300 OBP), or you can do as others have suggested, and have a rotating mix of guys like Mauer and Grossman to handle the DH spot. No, they don't hit for power, but they DO get on base a lot. Something to be said for that. And it doesn't cost us a lot, seeing as how they are already under contract. That money would be more wisely spent on either another starter and/or an extra bullpen arm.
  6. Doctor Wu
    Thinking about the names tossed out thus far .. Lance Lynn would be okay. Nothing special but a solid addition. But to contend next year I think we would need more. I'd love to add a pitcher like Gerrit Cole, but I also would be more excited about Chris Archer. That aside, it scares me to think what we would have to give up to acquire one of those arms. Definitely 2 or 3 quality pieces. Is it worth it? Perhaps it is. I don't see any comparable arms in the high minors, so maybe we need to roll the dice and try to grab something with a "wow" factor.
  7. Doctor Wu
    Hmm ... I have mixed feelings about this idea. I'm not totally against the idea of expansion and adding two teams. But I hate the thought of not having separate leagues, the traditional AL and NL, and personally, I'd prefer to do away with inter-league play too. Not a fan of that. I also wouldn't want the other leagues --or divisions of whatever they are going to call the new alignment --- to have to adopt the DH either. Call me a traditionalist, but I still like the "old" idea of having the pitcher having to hit ... at least in one league. But a new Southern team like Memphis or Nashville would be pretty cool.
  8. Doctor Wu
    I didn't know much about Akil Baddoo prior to this season, so seeing him perform so well qualifies as a pleasant/happy surprise. That said, I was very, very happy to see Thorpe bounce back from TJ surgery and become a top prospect again. Plenty of other nice stories in the minors this year too, but those two top my list.
  9. Doctor Wu
    I grew up in Orlando, Florida in the 1960s and 1970s. Was a big Twins fans because they held spring training in Orlando back in those days, plus Minnesota kept minor league teams (A and later AA) in Orlando during the rest of the season. That aside, the Atlanta Braves were always my favorite team growing up. In those days, there still weren't any MLB teams in Florida, so Atlanta was the closest team in the region. In addition to that, all their games were on the radio and later on TV via cable. So, I was a huge Braves fan. All these years later, my allegiance has definitely shifted to Minnesota (although, I have to admit, I was torn during that 1991 World Series!). I still follow the Braves, although not nearly with the same dedication or passion that I do the Twins.
  10. Doctor Wu
    Hard to think that we're seriously talking about a Dozier extension, only a year after it seemed like the majority wanted to ship him elsewhere, and yet it DOES make a certain amount of sense. A fan favorite, a consistent player, someone who seems to rise to the challenges given him. Hmm ... I wouldn't say no.
  11. Doctor Wu
    I realize he's not even on the 40-man roster, and was signed previous to Falvey and Levine taking the helm, plus he had his ups and downs in AAA this year, and at this point he's a distant thought in most fan's minds .... but I'm still very, very curious to see what Park could do if given a chance. His performance last year in Spring Training was so impressive (okay, it was "only" ST, but still, the guy mashed!) that I'd love to see how he handles playing 1B/DH duty when healthy.
  12. Doctor Wu
    Some very informative replies, guys, thanks for that. I'll also be interested in seeing how they use Tyler Jay during this upcoming AFL season. How many games will the team play in the AFL?
  13. Doctor Wu
    Hard to argue with this verdict. Buxton showed considerable improvement this year, much to the relief of us all! But others aren't far off the mark in picking Rosario or Berrios as Most Improved too. Rosario perhaps showed the most surprising surge, whereas most believed Berrios would be much better. Both Mauer and Gibson had impressive second half performances, but I think they would rate more as "Comeback Players" rather than "Most Improved" due to their years of experience. The maturation and improvements that the top trio of youngsters demonstrated was very encouraging. I only hope there is no regression from this bunch next year.
  14. Doctor Wu
    Andrew Cashner actually had a pretty good season for Texas this year, posting a 3,40 ERA in 28 starts. But only 86 Ks. His WAR was listed as 4.6. Wouldn't be a horrible pickup, but I'd think the Rangers would want to bring him back due to their own dearth of starting pitching.
  15. Doctor Wu
    A lot of greybeards on that list, but some interesting names, a few of which had very good years in 2017, including our old friend Anthony Swarzak. Just goes to show, you never know how some of these players might perform with a new team. That said, I'm also hoping for a change in pitching coach next year.
  16. Doctor Wu
    Thinking ahead already towards the 2018 season. I'm wondering what the status is for some of the several players who missed all or a portion of this past season. Players such as Nick Burdi, Alex Kiriloff, Tyler Jay, and J. T. Chargois come immediately to mind. Will these guys be ready for the start of the next season?
  17. Doctor Wu
    Can't cast a vote because I don't have a Twitter account. Boo!!!
  18. Doctor Wu
    Did anyone mention Alex Meyer yet? I also recall another hotshot prospect, Steve Gasser, back in the late 1980s, but don't think he ever made the majors.
  19. Doctor Wu
    Excellent overview and analysis, Tom. I appreciate being able to read this stuff. All I can off for this game is a tired cliche: think outside the box. With our horrible track record against the Yankees it just seems like we need to try something, anything unexpected. Whether that strategy is based on pitching or the lineup construction, I can't even make a suggestion. Let's just hope for the best!
  20. Doctor Wu
    I remember those early years on the major league team, when the big debate was whether to keep him as a starter, due to his strong arm, or convert him to a relief pitcher. I think they made a wise choice. Very solid career!
  21. Doctor Wu
    I'm only sad that we didn't get to see him take some swings in the batter's box these past two months. The home run he hit for the Mets last year (or was it the year before) was a thing of joy!
  22. Doctor Wu
    I'm on the fence about starting Sano in the wildcard game. Obviously, as Tom said, he certainly IS the most dangerous hitter in the lineup ... BUT that's when he's healthy. And right now, are we certain that he's really recovered from his injury and in game shape? Yeah, one mighty swing ---- echoes of Kirk Gibson --- could be the turning point in the game, but as as a few others have said, Sano didn't look entirely comfortable at the plate these past two games. I'd keep him on ice as a pinch hitter for this one game.
  23. Doctor Wu
    I think Broker put it well; the Twins ARE fun to watch again. Plenty of power, some speed on the bases, a trio of great athletes in the outfield. Sure, the pitching still needs some tweaking, but there are some very exciting ingredients at play. All in all, what we have on the field is making the games much more interesting. And of course having Big Sexy on the staff make things more entertaining too.
  24. Doctor Wu
    Have Gimenez ready in the bullpen!
  25. Doctor Wu
    Great writeup, Seth! I love reading about players like Garcia, the ones who make an extra effort to give back to the community and interact with the fans. That "live" personal touch, I think, is much more meaningful than all these guys who are tweeting and making inane Facebook posts. I agree with what Jimbo said, Garcia seems like the sort of guy who is a eader, possibly a coach or manager in the future.
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