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  1. Twins GFP
    Pressly was traded because the Twins were not going to resign him in the offseason. It wasn't made to "improve" the team.
  2. Twins GFP
    Gray and the Twins would both be stupid not to explore another contract. Twins - You can never have too much quality pitchers (this year should prove that). He is a known quantity and his pitching style should (theoretically) not drop off a cliff. Gray - Pitched two of his best seasons in MN. The Twins should be playoff contenders for the next few years. Twins will offer him a QO, Gray will refuse and test the market. I think the Twins should offer a market-value 2 year deal with 1-2 team options that become guaranteed with reasonable goals (140 IP, 20 starts, etc.). If some other team overpays to get him... good luck for both.
  3. Twins GFP
    You would have thought the Rocco's handling of the SP this year would have eliminated this line of thought. He got the absolute best out of Lopez and Gray basically all year and the team had a top 3 pitching staff for the entire year. Gray should consider a pay cut to come back here. He has had his best seasons here. Complaining about Rocco's usage of the rotation needs to go the way of the dodo...
  4. Twins GFP
    I see what you did here. Go Twins!
  5. Twins GFP
    Considering the number of commentors trashing the FO and Rocco all year for everything under the sun, I will be interested to follow the comments on this article.
  6. Twins GFP
    Twins pitchers as a team in all of MLB: 6th best ERA 3rd best ERA+ Lead all of MLB in team SO 3rd best FIP 4th best in walks allowed 6th best in hits allowed Yet people still look for ways to complain about how he (Rocco) handled his pitching staff this year. Amazing.
  7. Twins GFP
    I would be interested to see a deeper dive into this. On the surface, what you are saying has merit, but without knowing more results, it's just optics (ie it looks bad and leaves the bench vulnerable) How many times did it really leave the bench short in vital situations? What was successful, what wasn't? How many times did it result in the wrong matchups in later innings? Was the PH in the 4th inning more vital to a win than an 8th inning opportunity? On the top, there is a pretty good argument for it's effectiveness: Buxton, Correa, Vazquez, took a ton of horrible PA. Add in Gallo, Miranda, Gordon on the lower end of that spectrum and they still finished in the top 3rd offensively. You could say they got the most out of their rookies and bench guys by protecting them and putting them into positions to be successful.
  8. Twins GFP
    Awfully hard to argue with this approach when in all of MLB, the Twins are ranked 10th in runs scored and lead all of baseball with +74 runs in September. This is with Correa, Buxton, and Vazquez either not playing or playing terribly all year long.
  9. Twins GFP
    The Twins have been extremely aggressive in this regard all season. Why would you expect any changes in the postseason? Especially considering runs are historically harder to come by in the postseason... High leverage situations in the 4th inning are just as, if not more important, than in the later innings. A known quantity early vs a potential quantity later. This has been the approach. Ride her till she bucks you or don't ride at all.
  10. Twins GFP
    Doesn't matter what I want, what matters is his level of health and what the Twins believe: If he can swing and run with minimal issues, look for him to DH or PH. If you can add lunge and twist, put him in the field. If the re-injury risk is too high, shelve him and hope for the next round.
  11. Twins GFP
    I wonder how they authenticated it...
  12. Twins GFP
    While I understand the relevance, this is exactly the type of article NO ONE wants to be reading right now.
  13. Twins GFP
    The aggressive approach to the lineup is what got them here and what the players are currently used to. Do not expect much to change to this approach in the postseason.
  14. Twins GFP
    Interesting how there is zero discussion about lowering the mound. This would decrease the effectiveness of pitchers without drastically altering the current makeup of the game.
  15. Twins GFP
    So far this year there are 143 SP in all of MLB with at least 15 starts, here are the Twins starters with their ranking and run support: #27 Maeda 5.45 runs per game #28 Lopez 5.42 rpg #41 Ryan 5.14 rpg . . . #126 Gray 3.81 rpg
  16. Twins GFP
    Quality flexibility is such a good problem to have. Arguing over the 3rd starter is semantics at the moment. Like Rocco said, we gotta get there first. Lopez and Gray for games 1&2, the situation will dictate game 3. Ryan or Maeda will get the nod. Look for Ober as a reliever.
  17. Twins GFP
    Lee isn't on the 40 man roster, correct? Doesn't that make him ineligible for the playoff roster? Didn't he need to be on the 40-man by August 31st? I believe the only players not on the 40-man roster on August 31st that are eligible are those returning from injury...
  18. Twins GFP
    All this talk of Gray being upset for the poor lineup yesterday is nonsense. Gray is a veteran that knows the situation. The games are less important right now. What is more important is that he continues to pitch well (stay sharp) and the lineup is rested and healthy for the playoffs. The more I think about it, I am really at a loss with what Gray's plans are for this offseason. Gray may test the FA market, but the Twins have found the formula to get the absolute best results from him while increasing his workload. Undoubtedly the Twins will QO him, but I could easily see him back here even if he tests the market.
  19. Twins GFP
    Not much of a window left for Stewart to show he is ready...
  20. Twins GFP
    Item #1 requires a more in-depth analysis, especially for the pitching. Day games typically come immediately after a night game. That may not be the case in the playoffs with all of the days off. How many of those pitchers are pitching back-to-back? What do those numbers look like? Item #2 will essentially not change from the approach during the season with no "days off". The guys that management thinks will give them the best chance to win on any given day will play. Matchups will continue to be a huge focus. Item #3 Correa and Buxton are the big pieces here. What, if anything, will they give them in the playoffs.
  21. Twins GFP
    Thanks Stu. You just jinxed them.
  22. Twins GFP
    Keuchel over Paddack in the Pen. Ober over Stewart in the Pen Maeda and Ryan will be interchangeable Past performance means nothing. Health and matchups are the key.
  23. Twins GFP
    Seven years is not a huge window for analyzing drafts, but they absolutely have to receive a ton of credit so far. - They have reimagined the entire farm system with a large number of hard throwing pitchers. All of the pitching prospects on the cusp are theirs. - Complaints can be made in hindsight about the prospects they have traded, but the fact is that at the time the trades were made, they were viewed to have tied or won most every deal. - Churning out 2-3 quality starting players every year is a FANTASTIC output. They are trending in that direction right now. People complain about the FO for a lot of reasons, but I can't see how their can be complaints about the farm system
  24. Twins GFP
    Too many politics and opinions weigh into these types of awards in all sports. Players know this. Gray has had an outstanding season. Last year he complained bout not going deeper into games. This year he is averaging 2/3 inning longer per start. You also have to wonder how much the Vasquez signing has helped with him and the staff this year. I would be very happy to see him back on a 2-3 year contract, but it doesn't feel very promising...
  25. Twins GFP
    I don't think one outing will decide it. I think he has shown enough success that they have more faith in him than they do in the bottom third of the BP come postseason. He brings a different look than the rest of the staff (not all FB) and a veteran presence. Unless all the injured pitchers are back with a vengeance, it is hard to see him out of the mix
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