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  1. Richard Swerdlick
    I hope the Twins make him a reasonable offer this off season and I hope Sano declines it. I would interpret that to mean that Sano will be betting on himself and have the motivation to stay in shape and to continue to improve. Big benefits then for him and the Twins in 2020.
  2. Richard Swerdlick
    It's amazing to me how we find guys like Randy D.
  3. Richard Swerdlick
    Who cannot help but admire the amazing life story of Smeltzer. However to me he looks like the 2nd coming of Tommy Milone. He might play well in a short stint against unfamiliar hitters, but...... I like both Stashak and Graterol for the post season roster.
  4. Richard Swerdlick
    Wonder how the TBD for tonight's pitching will be set up.
  5. Richard Swerdlick
    Rosario should be benched as a sign of Rocco's displeasure with his poor recent play. His body language speaks of someone who doesn't care and he needs to know that is not acceptable.
  6. Richard Swerdlick
    Don't forget Sudden Sam Dyson
  7. Richard Swerdlick
    We have not won anything yet. Chicago and KC have given us tussles before. While it certainly looks great, I take nothing for granted.
  8. Richard Swerdlick
    Excellent article. It makes me wonder as to how hard the Twins will try to hang on to certain free agent starters and how willing they might be to go with the farm hands, at least by the middle of 2020.
  9. Richard Swerdlick
    Maybe I worry too much, but to my way of thinking we do not have a spot clinched for the playoffs and certainly not the division championship. I have seen too many teams fold down the end to take anything for granted.
  10. Richard Swerdlick
    Thanks for talking me off the ledge
  11. Richard Swerdlick
    I think part of having Romero here is that it gives the MLB staff a chance to work with him. It also sends him a message that management hasn't given up on him. This could be helpful and encouraging for him.
  12. Richard Swerdlick
    Steering in the right direction.
  13. Richard Swerdlick
    I don't see Harper coming up as I doubt he has a future with us. For pitchers I'd bring up the two Rochester fireballers and Hildy. La Tortuga and then a couple of other position players would do it for me.
  14. Richard Swerdlick
    I wonder if long term he needs to revamp his windup so that it is simplified with fewer moving parts. Probably too late for that this year, but for next year?
  15. Richard Swerdlick
    If Berrios continues his current August form I would not start him in the playoffs. Perez, Pineda and Odo look the best right now. Not sure what to do with Berrios if September is like August. Relief??
  16. Richard Swerdlick
    I maintain that Berrios is worn out and needs a 10 IL reprise. His velocity is not as good as it was earlier in the year. Maybe they should focus on him becoming a 5 inning pitcher like Odo and just throw 94-95 instead of 91-93. His command is off too. He was lucky to get out of the first 2 innings with no runs given up. He is giving up way too many hits. As for Harper, I think he should be sent down for the rest of the year. It was fun while it lasted for him this year.
  17. Richard Swerdlick
    Unless the Twins brain trust has a plan to elevate Kohl Stewart's performance, I don't see him as part of the organization next year.
  18. Richard Swerdlick
    Cron's play is sure a reminder that a baseball season is a marathon and not a sprint. He provided quality play in the first half of the season. I am guessing he won't be back next year. It appears time to start phasing him out. Could be a useful bat off the bench for now, or perhaps they should let him go.
  19. Richard Swerdlick
    I think that Falvine are building a young pitching core in the minors that we will be seeing much of in the next year or two. Cleveland currently has 3 pitchers in their starting rotation who were drafted in 2016. Should be fun to watch the future unfold.
  20. Richard Swerdlick
    Nice to see Jonathan Schoop get a clutch hit. Also, I wonder what Odo's ERA is for just the 6th inning of each game. I bet it isn't pretty. He reminds me of the Big Red Machine's Don Gullett who was a great pitcher but a 5 inning pitcher.
  21. Richard Swerdlick
    Maybe Polanco is showing us that he really belongs at 2nd base and not at shortstop.
  22. Richard Swerdlick
    I agree about signing Pineda and Odo. Gibson is a great person, but a mediocre pitcher. Time for a youth movement and some free agents.
  23. Richard Swerdlick
    Gonsalves was disappointing last year. Unless his command and /or his velocity has improved it is hard for me to see much of a future for him with the Tiwns.
  24. Richard Swerdlick
    So he would get off his Aza?
  25. Richard Swerdlick
    It seems obvious to me that in watching Eddie run the bases he is not fully healed from his ankle injury. That must be affecting his play in the outfield as well.
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