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  1. Brandon
    If Dobnak makes 30 starts in the majors it’s because he’s pitching better than the other prospects who are higher rated and putting up consistently good numbers to be able to stay in the rotation. Do I expect that this season no. He could get half a season as a reliever and spot starter this year. But next year we are short 3 starters. It would be nice if he was a viable 5th starter for next year. I have no expectations other than I hope he can make it back and add 1 WAR to his totals to justify his extension.
  2. Brandon
    I don't know man. Pete Incaviglia had a much faster rise to MLB. If he can't surpass Pete how is he even a top prospect? (for those wondering Pete debuted in the majors right out of college and hit 30 HRs as a rookie. He was also an average at best hitter for his career).
  3. Brandon
    Signing hand vs Megill can’t hurt to have them earn that spot in the pen.
  4. Brandon
    I like our rotation a lot. its better then the 2010 rotation. (we had a solid 5 starters that season). our defense should be back to the standard TK version from what I am reading here with all the good defensive players we have here. I like our depth. we have lots of solutions to add in case of injuries. i think the line up is ok. but its way better then it would have been if Correa signed elsewhere. I am not sure what to make of the Gallo signing in all honesty. I guess i hope he hits like Sano. 35 HRs lots of Ks and walks. I guess the real lineup improvement will hinge on Gallo's bounce back and AK development and return from injured wrist and how long Buxton can stay in the lineup this year. Can he make it to 130 games with 90 in the OF and 40 at DH? The bullpen is solid or more aptly average. There is potential there. so do we have a greater then the some of all parts team or is it going to be another season where we spring a leak somewhere new every game? that is why we watch to find out.
  5. Brandon
    Megill has a nice floor of being a solid 8th man out of the pen. can he be more? developing a new pitch can take a while, maybe even another year. so I think if he makes strides and pitches to a low 4 era in the 8th spot in the pen why not? he is making the minimum or close to it for this season and next right? especially if he is throwing 98 and making progress on pitches. I would rather his issue be pitch sequencing. That would be an easier and faster fix. getting a new pitch down can be hard and may not even take hold. Will be a fun development to watch. does he stay at floor level or move up a few rungs this year and next. I imagine if he hasn't made enough strides by the time he reaches arbitration he will be gone. maybe one year of arb but definitely not 2.
  6. Brandon
    I am trusting the news that AK is fine going into the season so he should be good moving forward as far as his wrist is concerned. Once we see him on the field we will know with even more certainty but for now I choose to believe the news he is fine. Buxton is my biggest concern with the knee injury as that can sap his speed. Maeda is my second big concern in that his control may not be back and he may be on an innings limit. Gray and Ober are more of a when will the knicks get to them and how long they will miss because of them. I don't expect a serious injury from either but something nagging that will keep them out for a month. Will that come at an inconvenient time? I expect Correa's ankle will be fine for a few years. check back with me in years 4, 5, and 6 of his contract. There are always going to be sprains and minor injuries, and we are stacked in depth for them so i am ok with those types of injuries. just hope to keep the out for the rest of the year injuries to a minimum.
  7. Brandon
    We beat the Yankees by 1 and hold the MLB season team record for HRs in a season. And we beat the Yankees by ☝️ so it was a huge success and to cheapen it in anyway is to be a Yankees fan.
  8. Brandon
    The question is can he be the next Berrios? can he pitch 180 innings year in and year out and will he sign an extension to cover several free agent seasons so we can have him for 8 or 9 seasons and trade him towards the end for the next Berrios to keep the Berrios thread going. Longevity of benefit from a 1rst round pick 30 years after the player (Berrios) was drafted is always nice...
  9. Brandon
    Maeda in rotation Ober is 6th man AAA to start the season Winder is this season’s Jax in the pen. Ober will still get 20-25 starts in major leagues this season if he stays healthy.
  10. Brandon
    If the Twins do this it would need to be a pre negotiated contract so the player has enough time in spring training to ramp up for the regular season. There won’t be time for a bidding war for a reliever and the relievers know it.
  11. Brandon
    As established as Polanco is on the team. He would need a bad year or be injured into next year to be traded or let go after the season. The team still needs veterans and Gallo, Kepler and Taylor are free agents after the season. There is 2 and a half spots in the OF for the young guys ready to come up. also, 1B if Killeroff doesn't produce this year. I think this is his make or break year. I mean if Killeroff shows potential they may give him a chance next year too but....
  12. Brandon
    I was just popping off. Quick get the Twins some money so they can afford more players. Though if revenue did spike because of the expectations of a great season then I can see the Twins adding to this years payroll. but it would need to be a spike of 20 million +. that seems like a lot to ask. so the reality is fun to think about these cartoonish scenario's play out.. Its the offseason so why not,
  13. Brandon
    wiith 29 games, I'll go with 18-11. I thought about 20-9 but i subtracted 2 due to my over optimisim. 18-11 sounds about right. I wouldn't blame you if you thought 17-12. but I dont see how they are any worse if the team is relatively healthy.
  14. Brandon
    With Pagan. ..... Ouch...... we have enough relievers to start the season. there are 4 or 5 relievers for the last 2 slots if Alcala is good to go for the season. (Moran, Megill, Coulombe, Winder, and maybe Henriquez with the others further down options). We can always trade for one if need be before the deadline. They don't seem too expensive at that time for a middle reliever.
  15. Brandon
    Let's take a look at who is in the bullpen and depth there now. I feel like we should sign one more reliever but do we? 1. Duran 2. Lopez 3. Theilbar 4. Jax 5. Alcala 6. Winder 7. Moran 8. Megill 9. Coulombe 10. Aaron Sanchez 11. Henriquez 12. Sands 13. Dobnak is there anyone else I am missing? I think we could be fine with this and some of the starter prospects coming up for a few games here and there as needed. but also finding a better option then Megill/ Coulombe/ Henriquez is a good idea too. Also this really needs Winder to transition to the pen well. If he can do that, I doubt we need a reliever. we could just wait to trade for one at the deadline after we use some time to sort through some of these options.
  16. Brandon
    The Twins are probably just over budget for the year right now. That could change if they presold 2 million tickets before spring training. Guys call your friends and sell them on getting season tickets. Then start demanding they sign Matt Moore with the windfall of the extra tickets sold...... Or The Twins could legitimately feel like they have enough bullpen options and depth.
  17. Brandon
    Sounds like he is a Bundy clone with an extra 5 mph on his fastball according to this article.
  18. Brandon
    Nick Gordon literally hit what he was projected to be able to hit when he was drafted out of high school. Many were saying he could be a .270 Ave with 10-15 HR and 10-15 SB. of course, that projection was during a more offensive time. so his hitting that mark now is a higher mark then what he was projected.
  19. Brandon
    I like the lineup option with Gordon batting Leadoff. My only quible would be to switch Killeroff with Kepler at the 7th and 8th slots in the lineup. Killeroff has more offensive potential if he is truly healthy.
  20. Brandon
    Polanco has enough team options that he will be around for a minute. While he could be traded, I think it's also important to have veterans on the roster too and at 12.5 million he is a bargain.
  21. Brandon
    A new psychology practice is formed a fans psychology firm to help Minnesota fans cope with 18 straight playoff losses in a row. Cost is $500 for a 45 minute session. There are other sessions in development like how to handle the news or misinformation from management or Coping with Arreaz trades and if you act now you can get the How to deal with Pagan’s pitching results.
  22. Brandon
    I don’t think the logjam is as dire as it’s being made out to be here on this forum. OF Gallo, OF Buxton, OF Kepler, backup is Taylor. 1B Killeroff DH Gordon or Larnarch only extra players are Larnarch or Gordon and Wallner. It’s good to have depth for injuries. We have 2 options at each of these 5 positions. We won’t miss a beat if a player misses a month to injury. Kepler has more value to us as a RF, backup CF and 1B then Gio would as a backup 3B, 1B and occasional DH. Because Kepler will play everyday in this scenario. Gio will not. I like Gio as a player but he was too redundant.
  23. Brandon
    I was being sarcastic
  24. Brandon
    If the bullpen is not a priority, why did we just resign Aaron Sanchez to compete for a spot? Seems our bullpen is not fully set yet :)
  25. Brandon
    Seniority should only give the incumbent the tie breaker. but I agree with Nick'saViking the job should be earned and not a given.
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