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  1. Twins GFP
    When you have nothing better to say, make the attacks personal.
  2. Twins GFP
    lol... My two words: Mickey Gasper
  3. 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?
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. Twins GFP
    I suppose it should not surprise me that the comment section focuses on all the negatives on what is generally been an on-the-whole positive season. All of the injuries and underperformance from key position players, including the generally low expectations for most of the players, this team is generally above the league average in the important stats like runs per game and OPS. The same can be said for the pitching staff. Injuries and underperformance from the SP and the expected "horrendousness" of the BP, this team again is generally at or above the league average for most of the important stats. (Anyone who puts weight in the Blown Save stat, the Twins are amazingly above average) Fielding? Guess what? At or above league average in defensive efficiency and fielding percentage. They are making the necessary moves (Lewis, Wallner, SWR). If they can get some stability out of the BP, they should stay in the discussion. You can say the AL is generally bad. You can say the AL Central is (again) bad. But things are the way they are.
  7. Twins GFP
    Personalities, trust, comfort... lots of intangibles can weigh into it as well
  8. Twins GFP
    Even scarier than that: With as many problems as the Twins have had, they are currently 2nd in the AL and 8th in MLB in runs scored.
  9. Twins GFP
    This is pretty accurate. The X-Factor comes in that most teams need a guy like Clemens: able to play multiple defensive positions adequately and not a complete disaster with the bat. Willi Castro v2.0. Teams that see injuries (Jeffers) and massive underperformance (Wallner, Lewis, Caratini, and Bell for the most part) have to expect that the backups will see extended playing time.
  10. Twins GFP
    Surprised to see that Bowman is not on this list. He probably should have been called up a few weeks ago.
  11. Twins GFP
    I know this thread isn't the time or place, put there needs to be a discussion about where this team really stands. What is shocking to me is that if injuries weren't so prevalent, this team could be a legit playoff contender. We are a quarter of the way through the season. Even with a horrendous bullpen, a number of impactful injuries and IL stints, and a third of the lineup massively underperforming, they are still only 3.5 games out of first place. I get that it probably says more about everyone else, but it doesn't matter. They are where they are. The top of the lineup has been very good. The SP has been solid. If a couple of BP guys became reliable, who knows where this team could end up.
  12. Twins GFP
    We have a winner for post of the day!
  13. Twins GFP
    One has to wonder that watching the increasing trend of pitchers hitting the IL due to "max effort all the time" we will see a slow trend back in the other direction. Guys that can pitch vs throw are becoming rare in todays game, they can have tremendous value to an organization. Kudos to Ober for a fantastic outing.
  14. Twins GFP
    The life of a 4A relief pitcher. You have a job as long you are semi-effective. One-too-many bad outings and you are on to the next organization. I have absolutely no qualms about continued swings at low-cost guys. It is really the only option available as the FO is not allowed to spend any money on higher-end guys.
  15. Twins GFP
    We just can't have anything nice!
  16. Twins GFP
    What is the over/under on pitchers used by the Twins this year (not including position players)? 40?
  17. Twins GFP
    Almost every reliever of quality is a washed up starter. The list is long and not limited to Minnesota. I don't care what role they put him in, I just want him to be successful
  18. Twins GFP
    Another satire article that hits too close to the truth.
  19. Twins GFP
    There is a lot of "Matt Wallner" here. Someone with all the tools, yet can't seem to put it all together consistently. Are we looking at another "change of scenery" candidate?
  20. Twins GFP
    Not necessarily needing 8... The article talks about the team pushing towards 100 pitches on a 5-day rotation... what is the pitch goal on a 4-day rotation? 80 pitches should theoretically get you 5-6 innings, IMO it means that instead of the current 1-2 long relief guys, you might have 3 guys able to go 3 innings, with a few more comfortable going 2. I also wonder how this addresses the current "max effort" philosophy. Are they discussing dialing it back a bit for the SP?
  21. Twins GFP
    Chalk this up as the exception to the rule. However... he hasn't thrown yet, so there is still time...
  22. Twins GFP
    Players that sign with Boras do so because money is their primary motivation. As much sense as it would make to extend Jeffers (and as much as I would like to see him stay in Minnesota), it simply is not going to happen. I do think the Caratini signing was a precursor to a Jeffers exit at some point. If the Twins are truly out of contention before the deadline, they will move him.
  23. Twins GFP
    The Twins have had their share of success stories of getting the most out of guys as well. MLB is littered with players that needed to go to a different organization to see success. We as fans tend to forget that baseball players are people and that humans can underperform for a thousand reasons that have nothing to do their ability or how they are being taught.
  24. Twins GFP
    People forget effective pitching comes in all sorts of packages. The common adjective for non-power pitching is "guile". Here's hoping he can maintain it.
  25. Twins GFP
    Matt Wallner is quickly becoming a "change of scenery" guy. He has enough skill and talent to get the job done, he just can't seem to put it all together in Minnesota. I am positive there are teams out there looking at him saying "we can fix that". They should seriously look at moving him now.
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