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  1. Greglw3
    What a wild ride of a read. I think you’ve given me a contact high and now I’m thinking Falvey is running circles around the Royals and Tigers this off seasons. In fact, Falvey is showing the Dodge ers a think or too.
  2. Greglw3
    One thing I’m sure of is that Gallo and Sano are highly unlikely to be as good as Summers in their 30s. But who knows? My whole thing with Keirsey was watching a lot of video of him in 2013 and falling in love with his swing, his defense and his speed.
  3. Greglw3
    And the Royals are quietly being very aggressive as well, so far running circles around Falvey. For one year and one year only, Falvey acted like he wanted to win in the offseason, when he went out and got 90 HR in 3 players in Schoop, C.J. Cron and Nelson Cruz. Now, he cedes the best players to other teams, largely and then shops the bargain bin. His saving grace and biggest accomplishment is developing a farm system that could carry the Twins a long way!
  4. Greglw3
    Totally agree!
  5. Greglw3
    Here's Wikipedia’sdescription of Tettleton’s journey. I was playing Strat-O-Matic at the time and distinctly remember Tettleton emerging in his late 20s to star status. See the 2nd paragraph where it says 1989 was a breakout year for Tettleton (I believe he was 29 when he had his breakout year. Champ Summers was another one that popped up late, establishing himself at 32, then having several very good OPS+ marks in his 30s. I remember him with Detroit as I lived in Toledo. Baseball Reference Champ Summers
  6. Greglw3
    I would be strongly in favor of acquiring Hoskins as a start to creating a viable offense. Kirilloff and Buxton can’t be counted on due to their recent injury problems which have been persistent.
  7. Greglw3
    This is not meant to be a retort at all, just a player I remember maturing late, Mickey Tettleton made a sudden jump to star status from run of the mill player at age 28-29, moreso at 30-34. I think Champ Summers of the Tigers did the same thing. I actually tend to think the average arrival time for most MLB players is 25-26. Maybe Keirsey will be like Nick Gordon.
  8. Greglw3
    I won’t argue the point, seeing as how he was not in the All Star OF for the Texas League. I still think he has a special swing and is due to improve from 26 to 27 (on average 27 being the peak for a ML player). I’m glad he wasn’t drafted in Rule 5. I assume he’s still part of the Twins organization.
  9. Greglw3
    I think it was a big mistake. Keirsey is busting with talent and has a really sweet swing. Keirseys 2023 Stats 8 triples, 15 HR, 39 SB .294 BA .366 OBP .455 SLG Start at 1:28 for DaShawn Kiersey hitting highlights
  10. Greglw3
    Methinks you haven’t seen very many great hitters like Lyman Bostock, who I think Julien has the capability of being a comp. Methinks you may be in error if you think an over .380 OBP with power by a rookie is something that can be overvalued. Methinks also you would be hard pressed to name 5 rookies all time without using the internet who had the command of the strike zone that Julien does. Methinks your post is off by a country mile. Julien has done nothing but hit and carry very high OBP through the minors to the majors, has a very, unusually sweet swing, power to the opposite field and improved vastly as a second baseman in a very short time.
  11. Greglw3
    I agree with this. The first thing I thought is the Twins do have glaring holes at 1B and CF. You can’t count on Buxton or Kirilloff being healthy with their recent devastating injury histories. One thing I’m sure of is they should under no circumstances trade Edouard Julien. He’s one of the most uniquely talented players I’ve seen ascend to the major leagues for the Twins since the 60s.
  12. Greglw3
    This is what I look at with Gordon in his first full MLB season vs. RHP. That’s what I think he could build on andd compared to the production in LF the last 3 years, he would be potentially much better. Don’t forget Jake Cave and Joey Gallo and their sub .200 batting averages. Even Larnach has not been good although I think he still may be but wouldn’t count on him as with Buxton.
  13. Greglw3
    Let's get Gordon healthy again and see if he can build on his .270 + season with some power. I think he’s a tremendous athlete and remember him making 2 Bob Allison like sliding catches in LF in 2022. I think he could steal 30 bases. If LF is open, I could see him being a really fine LF. Not everybody has to have power. I’d try to sign Brantley for LF but if not. Gordon has as much talent as anybody. I’ve liked him for a long time and think that if he pulls it all together, He could be like another Gordon, Alex. LF is far and away his best position, IMO.
  14. Greglw3
    We agree to disagree.
  15. Greglw3
    I was perplexed as to why the article just suddenly quit after three players. I understand the need for the caretaker concept but I’m a 61 year Twins fan who just reached retirement age and took social security and retired 4-5 years early. Except for small royalties from my music and book, I live totally on SS (which is 1/4 of my previous working wage), which means you can’t afford to pay for Twins content. In fact, I gravitated to Twins Daily because the Star Tribune was pillaging my pocketbook and the Pioneer Press was not much better. I can’t subscribe to them and every other newspaper that I would like to read from that makes me pay a subscription fee to read even one article. That said, TD is excellent. That’s my starting point. It’s just disappointing to read the comments of my fellow Twins fans mentioning Julien and Wallner without having read past #3. Perhaps TD could consider an affordable deal for the fans that started following the Twins from 1961 to 196x and have a genuine need. That’s how I got in on the Athletic, a ridiculously low entry point, might have been 99 cents a month.
  16. Greglw3
    I assume you observed Julien’s vast improvement at 2B. I think he improved to a solid MLB 2nd baseman. Those "in the know" said he worked incredibly hard on his defense and it showed. He made a gold glove level play late in the season on a sensational leaping catch of a high line drive headed for a hit to the outfield. For me, he’s the player you build your future around. And, barring injury, Lewis.
  17. Greglw3
    I can’t speak for Nick, but I feel that Julien is just scratching the surface and is, perhaps along with Lewis, the best offensive talent the Twins have. His incredible control of the strike zone and his consistent swing with power are a rare combination. For me, he is untouchable. The player, along with Lewis, that you build your franchise around. He’s the AB in the Twins order that I get most amped for!
  18. Greglw3
    I’m with you. Brantley would be just what the doctor ordered for the Twins.
  19. Greglw3
    Bringing back Gallo would be the worst conceivable move. I’d argue he had one of the worst seasons in baseball history in 2023.
  20. Greglw3
    It would be really nice to have a GG winning, .265 hitter in CF compared to the cripplingly low BA of Taylor and Buxton lately. He stole 14 bases too.
  21. Greglw3
    Michael Wacha last two years 25-6 with ~ 3.25 ERA. Available as can be.
  22. Greglw3
    How about a pitcher that has gone 25-6 over the last two seasons with an ~ 3.25 two year ERA. Michael Wacha makes more sense to me.
  23. Greglw3
    Here you go!
  24. Greglw3
    I miss Herb a lot too. I was watching his acceptance speech at the HOF and was emotional and delightful. Then I found a video where it was audio of one of his past broadcasts. It brought it all back, what an absolutely magical experience it was to listen to Herb call a game! For me, Herb Carneal is the best radio play by play announcer I’ve ever heard!
  25. Greglw3
    I also have thought of Nash Walker in the last few days! I watched with deep appreciation of his astonishing growth hosting Locked On Twins. He has a good feel for the game. And most telling, I thought, even when he was doing Locked on Twins, that he was destined to broadcast Twins games someday. It would be a really fresh move. I’m voting for Nash Walker as the new TV play by play man. As a bonus, you’ll get the same passion as from Dick Bremer. Are you listening, Mr. Falvey?
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