iowaguychris

Awesome guys- this looks like the answer we were looking for. i hadn’t known they invited him back to be a guest instructor. I appreciate you solving our mystery!

Hi y’all. Back in February of 2020, we got our first chance to head down to Ft Myers for our first ever taste of spring training. While we were there, my son was able to get a signed ball from one of the players down in the pinwheel area where the minor leaguers generally held their workouts. Didn’t recognize the player, and can’t read the signature, but would love it if we knew who it was. Does anyone have any insight to who it might be or how I might find out? Thanks for looking.

Players play the game so they are the most responsible if we win or lose. These are professionals whose only job is to win games. With that said - I think we put too much faith in the fact that our bats would come back after a poor 2020, and we also put too much faith that we could yet again turn below average relievers into good relievers. Still not too late, but need to turn it around starting asap.

Disappointed to hear Gordon is still pretty much what we've learned him to be. Maybe someone like the Tigers will give us ANYTHING for him?

Lets give Colome some lower leverage innings to perhaps build back up his confidence? Robles has closing experience - let him try a few right handed closing opportunities for a bit - can't do worse.

Berrios had a lot of movement on his pitches today - keep that up and hes going to be even more of a must sign for us in a couple years

I love the idea of flexibility. The only position I'm not confident in the plan is for 3rd. If Donaldson has a long term injury, would they move Sano there for possibly the rest of the year? Or would they have a permanent platoon of the others in that spot? Or is there anyone in the minors who could simply come up and man the position for 100+ games that wouldn't diminish our depth for other positions?

He's fine as a 4th outfielder, but when you have a backlog of talent behind him - its time to try and trade him and see what you can get. If he were a switch hitter or even right handed - it may change things, but alas here we are.

He's going to get plenty of starts this year - sadly there is no way our current starting 5 will all last all year long without missing any starts. That is why we need a strong #6 - and he's looking very much like the guy for that role. Great position to be in that has no pressure to start off the year, but when called upon can take that role and never let go if we performs well.

Here's a secret I have to share - I never minded the Dome - its not outdoor baseball, but it didn't exactly keep me from going to games since I love baseball. Obviously everyone is different.

Start him in St. Paul. Between the union approved incentive for messing with his service time, plus being off to a slow start - fair or not, its a good long term business decision to let him get hot playing for the Saints instead of "playing thru it" as a Twin.

Baseball songs are fun - my favorite has always been about playing right field: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HXVnb0wveRg

I'd take Price should the Dodgers be willing to pick up most of his salary - why not?

I wish we signed him 10 years ago, but depending on what happens with how much the Twins want to spend, is his production really going to be that much better than what we may get our of our rookies in a DH role? How much money spent per RBI, HR, etc. Won't know until this time next year.

I really believe this is the year we are going to see all those prospects be brought up to the majors - ready or not. Fortunately we have the horses to fill many of our spots. Our minor league depth will be depleted, but they are cheaper options in a likely tough financial year who happen to be pretty talented. Goodbye Cruz, Rosario, Adrianza, Odorizzi - Hello rookies.