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  1. tony&rodney
    Twins playing baseball - fun group. Let's get some runs.
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    Ryan is way too much for Rushing.
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    Injuries happen. I'm sure the player is more unhappy about the setbacks than us fans. Talent plays and because Emmanuel will be out of options he will need to be on the 26 person roster next season unless he is traded. Having watched him a ton I would not bet against him finding success at the MLB level. Rodriguez has done well at all levels. I'm not worried about him. Hey, maybe he never gets injured again. I think the Twins will give him some time to show his skills or fail. That is how it goes with prospects.
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    The Twins have reduced the mental mistakes .... for now ..... hopefully going forward as well. Clean baseball turns batted balls into outs. The Red Sox announcer was agog over that catch by Austin Martin. The degree of difficulty was extremely high with cold, wet, and windy conditions. One could question the route but only Martin lucky rabbit of a glove makes that catch. We keep seeing comments about trading Joe Ryan and Ryan Jeffers and even Byron Buxton. My stance on trades never changes very much - any deal must improve the team going forward. My curiosity makes me wonder what team will give what players to the Twins for Ryan. I am having trouble finding a suitor. The Chicago Cubs desperately need starting pitching. What can they offer? I'm not sure that Pedro Ramirez, Jaxon Wiggins, and Kevin Alcantara are better than what the Twins already have in their organization. I read the comments about trading these guys and want to know who is coming back in a transaction. Unless the players coming in a better than what we have, I'm holding my fellows. Give me names.
  5. tony&rodney
    You are not the only one who has asked about Lee at 2B. I'm not sure why some people think Brooks fits at 2B. Brooks Lee has always profiled best at third base. Second base requires a little better quickness and speed, which Lee lacks. He looks really good at third.
  6. tony&rodney
    Couple of thoughts: Is it possible that the Twins are feeling stronger about playing better defensive players than they have in the recent past? Are those making decisions looking for more accountability from certain players than was a past practice? Twins are playing baseball these days.
  7. tony&rodney
    The bullpen is working hard and the defense behind the pitchers is better. Martin, Outman, and Larnach all made plays in the outfield. Kreidler is playing a good shortstop right now. Outs mean everything to a pitcher. Caratini may be looking hapless in the batter's box but he has gone to the mound at critical moments, called a good game, catches the ball and makes the tag on those plays at the plate; huge. The boys are battling right now. I can agree there is not an All Star on the field today for the Twins but that was a gutsy, hard fought victory under really tough weather conditions. Give credit when it is due.
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    FWIW, I never disparaged Rocco, but you might need to give a lengthy explanation of "horses" since the current roster was picked for the worst record in recent Twins play and that was before the loss of stalwarts Lewis and Wallner. Or .... did you mean the current set of coaches?
  9. tony&rodney
    Wow. That was fun. Most of these guys were not alive the last time the Twins swept Boston at Fenway Park.
  10. tony&rodney
    I was shocked they played at all. There was a mutual off day that worked, July 2, for a make up. It has been a good game but injuries can happen on this sludge.
  11. tony&rodney
    The rain, the wind, and fog make this a really difficult playing field. We are seeing some tough baseball today. Our guys are fighting to win.
  12. tony&rodney
    Next year Gonzalez could be a solid fit, mostly as a DH. He has improved tremendously from unplayable to respectable as an outfielder. I have been impressed by the improvements in his routes, jumps, and awareness in the outfield. The Twins are better served to have good defensive gloves at as many positions as possible, which means a good bat like Gonzalez fits better as a DH. Certainly Gonzalez will get some time in the field if he hits.
  13. tony&rodney
    Don't know. These things are impossible for us to know. I'll ask someone in the dugout at the All Star break but intangibles are difficult to quantify. A few of the players are just playing like they enjoy their jobs more than some of the guys who were here before. Who knows?
  14. tony&rodney
    True, it makes a big difference. I can't throw a shutout unless the guys behind me make the plays.
  15. tony&rodney
    I know there have been and will be some rough spots but these Twins are a scrappy bunch and so much more fun to watch.
  16. tony&rodney
    First, Emmanuel needs to stay healthy and then we shall see. I would not bet against him.
  17. tony&rodney
    Should be an interesting game. The Red Sox are not having much luck against breaking stuff and the Twins face Sonny Gray, a pitcher who never gives in to a hitter. Gray can be beat by disciplined hitters.
  18. tony&rodney
    Timely article in that the role players have been picking up the guys who were expected to carry the team (Lewis, Wallner). Each of the guys mentioned and James Outman as well provide value when they play well. Right now the Twins are a little short of full time regulars. Hopefully within a couple of months a few players will step up to claim some positions. Until then we are seeing a strong effort from the players highlighted. Long term the Twins will hope to have a stronger base of regular position players and the list of utility players will dwindle. Of the players noted in the article, Clemens and Kreidler are ideal fits for the team. Both play numerous positions well. Kreidler can also run a bit. Escobar and Castro developed into fair hitters which may be the key to whether Clemens and Kreidler stick around for a few years. In St. Paul, Ben Ross could be a candidate for a role player in the near future. The bat is important though and we are seeing that the pitchers today are making life difficult for most hitters.
  19. tony&rodney
    Watch Lewis hit and you will see him do well when he swings through the ball with a strong/sturdy base. When he tries to yank the ball and has his feet moving, he is in trouble. When the Twins sent him down he was dancing, reaching, and trying to pull everything. Royce will need to eliminate the bad habits before any recall takes place. I don't think the Twins care about his average as much as they are observing his plate appearances.
  20. tony&rodney
    Emmanuel has to stay healthy enough to show his skills. He has had success at every level. The strike outs are a constant as are the walks, power, defense, and running. Mendez can hit and he looks (to me) to be improving in the field. Gabriel Gonzalez might have been the worst defensive player in years just a couple of years ago but he has improved immensely. These young guys work hard and many of them improve pretty quickly. Of course there is a leap for the expectations of a major league performer. Quentin has enormous physical talents and if he were polished the Twins could have never drafted him as is correctly stated in the quote above. The kid has everything to learn and the Twins are letting him play. He won't be a shortstop in a couple of years but his ability to develop skills is going to be a constant at shortstop where the most plays on batted balls are hit. There is a good chance that Young is getting a little bit of work with fly balls and elsewhere in practices. Best to get back to Young in two years before further comments.
  21. tony&rodney
    I love the way that the Twins are using their pitching staff. Tomorrow we could see Gomez, Orze, Rogers or more, as needed, after only using Rojas and Morris with a key short appearance from Rogers today. Maybe Ober is as effective as Bradley too.
  22. tony&rodney
    Tough game for Morris. In the minor leagues he was often hurt by broken bat base hits. That 72.5 mph broken bat base hit by Contreras was a bad omen. First time for Morris in front of a frenzied Fenway Park crowd .... a learning experience. He will settle down and throw strikes the next time. Loved that Shelton stuck with him until the LH bat came up. Good win today. Fenway is such a unique experience.
  23. tony&rodney
    Rojas has a pitch limit.
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    This is what I'm thinking also. The times they are a changin'.
  25. tony&rodney
    Absolutely, Shelton is doing a good job. He is showing quite a bit of belief in his young pitchers. These fellows are learning on the job and the talent is a clear improvement. This team is so much more interesting than what we endured the last two years, forget wins or losses. The club is competing hard. Today was a sweet win.
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