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  1. Twins GFP
    I am more than willing to accept I was wrong in my assessment... I am happy to see that he is now willing to play 1B. Let's hope that AAA bat finds it's way back for the big club.
  2. Twins GFP
    I knew that one was coming, but I was thinking of this one: https://youtu.be/bn08vlj7mYU?t=1408
  3. Twins GFP
    Not looking to pick a fight, just balancing the scale: 1) The daily outcry on this site with Gasper on the roster should not be forgotten 2) The outcry was earned as he carried an OPS+ of 39 in MN 3) Moran has been a typical RP to date... to paraphrase a quote on Minnesota weather: If you don't like a relief pitcher, wait 10 minutes. Don't forget his 5.74 ERA his last season in MN For their sakes, I wish them success. From a Minnesota POV: eh.
  4. Twins GFP
    The phrase everyone is circling around in their comments to this article is: Over-reaction anyone? Sure, he has been hot since his demotion, but so what? Mickey Gasper is a AAA legend. MLB? Not so much. What adjustments has he made at the plate? While at least showing some semblance of positional flexibility, is he actually putting in hard time in practice? How has his attitude been? It didn't sound real hot when he was sent down. Lewis could hit .500 in AAA, but unless he is meeting the criteria set forth by the organization to improve on the field and at the plate, the only way he sees his way back to the big club is a rash of injuries. It is hard to see any scenario where he is promoted before the all-star break.
  5. Twins GFP
    Ryan's last 4 outings: 6/1 6 IP 4 ER 5/26 7.2 IP 2 ER 5/20 6 IP 1 ER 5/15 6 IP 1 ER Caratini caught them all.
  6. Twins GFP
    No problem with this. You want pitchers to be successful in all aspects. Obviously some decisions were made that seemed out of his control that negatively impacted his mindset and approach. Let the bulldog be the bulldog, he has had enough success to earn that right. Caratini has caught him a lot this year, so it doesn't appear to be a pitcher/catcher comfort issue...
  7. Twins GFP
    There were spot starts and a few previous attempts at BP games, but it did not become vogue until Tampa. Since then, it has become more commonplace. Please stop making assumptions.
  8. Twins GFP
    My comment said nothing about the Opener concept, only starting games with RP.
  9. Twins GFP
    Umm... Having RP start games is pretty common now. They call them Bullpen games. I am not sure where that comment comes from.
  10. Twins GFP
    Negative attack post? I rest my case.
  11. Twins GFP
    Change is painful. It doesn't matter if the change is good or bad, it is painful. The movie Moneyball was spot on: "...the first guy through the wall always gets bloody, always. Is this process successful? The sample size is too small to give a definite answer one way or another. Tampa got questioned when they began using a RP to start the game, now it is relatively common. The role of pitching has changed dramatically over the last few years, and continues to change. Who is to say this won't be more widely used in the future? We complain about the Twins not making changes. Then the Twins try something different and we complain about that....
  12. Twins GFP
    At least we don't have to listen to Ken Harrelson spouting their success from the booth.
  13. Twins GFP
    I am at a loss as to why a player that is currently struggling to find his way onto a MLB roster is being resistant to a positional change. I would think that he would be doing anything asked of him to find his way back to the majors. Look at Michael Cuddyer as an example. That kind of stubbornness will limit many of his options going forward. No team wants an (at best) average defensive 3B that has not shown consistency at the plate and is resistant to change. That path leads out of baseball pretty quick.
  14. Twins GFP
    Forget the Twins record, forget the "rebuilding", forget the pending strike... The Twins know how much they are willing to pay on a Joe Ryan extension. Give Joe that offer. If he passes, trade him. As for him being under control next year? Better returns today, especially with the pending strike. But follow the adage "Better to move a player a year too early than a year too late".
  15. Twins GFP
    I have been shouting for months that the pending strike is delaying the top prospects from seeing MLB this year. Part of this equation not addressed in the article is potential service time implications. If they call up someone who ends the season on the MLB roster, and next year is lost due to the strike, service time might be grandfathered in.
  16. Twins GFP
    Almost all great relievers are washed up starters. I can see why Jax wants to be a SP, the path to make money is easier. I am a little surprised TB is moving him in that direction as he had a hard go of it the first time around and was not exactly the best of the pen earlier this year. He is also on the wrong side of 30.
  17. Twins GFP
    Before all of the negativity works it's way into these comments: - It doesn't matter if the AL is soft, or the Twins schedule has been soft, or that the defense against them has been bad, or any other stat that you want to put in degrading their record so far. The Twins can only play the schedule they have been given. - Nobody here is claiming this is a 100-win team. But look at the opening day roster and where things stand now. How many players that were expected to be solid contributors have flamed out or have strongly underperformed? Wallner, Lewis, SWR, Keaschall, Caratini, half the bullpen. Injuries have claimed a handful more. Where would this team be if Lopez was in the rotation instead of SWR? Top wild-card team, maybe higher? What if the BP was even mediocre instead of horrible? - Time will tell if what we are seeing from Martin, Larnach, even Lee is sustainable. What if it is? The general rule is teams know what they are after 40 games. Not sure if that applies here because of all the player turnover. It is very possible that while this team is overperforming initial expectations, they are actually better than their record suggests. That is a concept that will probably blow up 70% of this website. We are getting close to the point that Pohlad needs to start putting his money where his mouth is. If he thinks this team is a contender, and their current record says they are in the hunt, what is he going to do to improve the roster?
  18. Twins GFP
    Clemens and Kriedler both bring value to a team. They can both play average to above-average defense at multiple positions. The difference between those two and Willi Castro is at the plate. They don't need to be Buxton offensively, but if they can be adequate, the defense carries them. Ideally they both play extremely well so one of them can be flipped at the deadline. Gray is a stop-gap and probably will not last the season. Jackson is fungible. Even if they lose him, MiLB is littered with defense-only catchers that can be had for relatively nothing. Gomez's stuff and age, along with nobody pushing him for a spot, should give him a fairly long runway to see if he can put it together.
  19. Twins GFP
    Jeffers agent is Scott Boras. Boras clients do not sign extensions. Players choose Scott Boras because the only thing that really matters is getting the most money from whoever will pay it..
  20. Twins GFP

    Time For Change

    Twins GFP posted a blog entry in Twins GFP

    I joined this site over 14 years ago. It probably puts me pretty high on seniority list. At the time, I chose the Fire Dan Gladden moniker as a joke, albeit an honest one. I have not paid much attention to it until relatively recently… I do not know Dan Gladden. My opinions on him are strictly as a radio personality. Do I think Dan Gladden is a solid radio voice? No. Do I want the Twins to replace him? Yes. As a color guy he is tolerable. As a play-by-play, he is lost and has shown no improvement over his extended time on the radio. I make no apologies for this opinion and own it every time I am asked. Do I consistently comment on the fact I think he should be gone? No. Does it drive every comment, every post, every response I make? No. Do I use it as fuel to be hostile, negative, and belligerent in my views on this site? Nope. Discussions with posters on TD typically lead down one of two paths: A) Respectful discourse that typically allows both sides to air their points and agree to disagree. B) Disagreements where one side turns the attack personal; calling names and using questionable adjectives. Enough to show true colors, but not enough to get booted from the site. To the handful of posters that have attempted to use the “Fire Dan Gladden” moniker against me when they have no other coherent points to make, I have removed that option from your arsenal. Best of luck in the future. Twins GFP (Glutton For Punishment)
  21. Twins GFP
    When you have nothing better to say, make the attacks personal.
  22. Twins GFP
    lol... My two words: Mickey Gasper
  23. Twins GFP
    Heck yeah, I would be excited if they went 80-82 and made the playoffs! At the beginning of the season, this team was expected to win 70 games or less. They lost their SP1 for the season. Two opening day starters were bad enough to be sent to AAA. Their starting catcher could miss half the season. The bullpen is atrocious. They then get into the playoffs where anything is possible. If they do win 80 games that means that unexpected starting pitchers are having quality seasons. It means Buxton and a slew of younger position players are also having positive seasons. Knowing that ownership sucks, they aren't spending money, and that any moves made will be minor (especially with the strike forthcoming), that doesn't get you excited?
  24. Twins GFP
    That is your takeaway? That mediocrity is acceptable? Boy did you read that wrong! How about enjoying positives when they come? How about enjoying the good instead of forever constantly looking for the bad? Even with all the setbacks, this team is performing better then expected, take some positive from that So the only time you will enjoy watching the Twins is when they get to the World Series. Got it.
  25. Twins GFP
    Just so I understand: When the Twins lose, we complain that they aren't making moves and trying to win. When they play better than expected and win (including replacing underperforming players), we complain that that they aren't looking towards the future by playing to win today. I get the feeling that if the Twins eek their way into the playoffs this year (which is somewhat realistic as they are only 1.5 games out of the WC), we will be complaining that it is smoke and mirrors and they have no chance of winning in the playoffs. Are we unable to find any joy in a team that is playing much better than expected, especially factoring in injuries? I always tell my kids be glad that you don't wake up in the morning with that type of view on the world.
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