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  1. tony&rodney
    Julien will need to be aggessive when necessary, but if he was on the wrong side of several pitches we should note that detail. Last summer, in the minor league games I watched on milb. com, Julien had more bad calls than anyone else by a substantial margin. It sometimes seemed like he was the victim of more poor strike calls than everyone else combined. This does not make any sense at all and I don't have an idea why that happens to him. What there any discussion of using the auto zone calls in Spring Training this year?
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    Sabato made his money already and just needs to show some type of improvement for himself. Baseball has been tough for him the last few years. Balazovic has looked lost on the mound in the last year. He gets this year to sort out his head and make a case why anyone should care about him. I hope he can turn the corner. The post is right on. These three have quite a year ahead of them.
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    Yes. I remember quite a few people thinking that a speedy defensive player with a great hit tool was the pick to make. Maybe ironic that Carroll has now shown some pop in his bat as well. But yah, Corbin Carroll was the guy many of us on. TD wanted at #13. Then we just thought - perhaps Cavaco was missed by many evaluators; underrated. Oh well.
  4. tony&rodney
    Sabato was a strange choice for a #1 draft pick. We wish him well.
  5. tony&rodney
    Do any of the prospects project to be as good as Polanco or are people expecting a large decline in Polanco's performance? If Jorge really is breaking down and unable to return to his former prowess as a player, it is really good to know that the Twins do have some young guys capable of filling his position. I'm just not sure that any of them will ever be as good as a healthy Polanco.
  6. tony&rodney
    Perhaps the team begins the year with 14 position players and 12 pitchers.
  7. tony&rodney
    There is some irony that we question, with some justification, the future of a 29 year old Jorge Polanco on the Twins squad. Polanco has been the best overall Twins player for a few years now. Last season was his first time on the IL. But things change and Jorge will need to rebound too, with all of the other guys seeking a return to full health.
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    This is what Julien will need to show, and he sure could too. He will undoubtedly begin in St. Paul, but a guy who crushes right handed pitchers will get opportunities sooner rather than later. He is an option as the strong side of a platoon at DH. Julien will continue to work on his fielding but it is his bat that will be watched for a decision on when he comes to the Twins.
  9. tony&rodney
    Burnes and others are worth keeping an eye open but at this time the Twins have to see how their roster works. Let's check back around the All Star Game.
  10. tony&rodney
    12 pitchers and 14 position players. Problem is solved.
  11. tony&rodney
    This is what I guessed on the post Seth put up yesterday. Seems more logical unless there is an injury that has not been revealed.
  12. tony&rodney
    I'll guess Max Clark because Emmanuel Rodriguez is with the varsity. The list does look good with Raya, Prielipp, Salas, and Mercedes along side of Erod.
  13. tony&rodney
    Season opens with 14 position players and 12 arms is always an option. Platoon baseball was a regular practice to use the strong side skills for players who had skewed splits in the recent past.
  14. tony&rodney
    Not sure why, but he is a good player. Does the need exist/
  15. tony&rodney
    Not sure why, but he is a good player. Does the need exist/ View full rumor
  16. tony&rodney
    Max Clark is one guy I hope to see some video or read articles about in the next few months.
  17. tony&rodney
    Sounds like quite a few people are using too many numbers and/or reverse psychology to tie down our guy Byron to another year of pain when 2023 is the year Dr. Buxton keeps himself in prime form throughout the season. Look for Buck to earn some of those major incentives in his contract with his performance this summer.
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    Byron Chourio - just because of the name.
  19. tony&rodney
    The AL Central gets some deserved trash talk, but there is going to be improvement from every ALC club this summer. The young players mentioned in the Detroit blurb are all talented and Baez is a ballplayer. Health is a factor for them too. Chicago has some supremely talented players headed by Robert Jr. and Moncada. Think duo Buxtons. Tim Anderson plays hard. Cease and Kopech are not favorable at bats. The White Sox have underperformed but may have made the single biggest change of any team in baseball when they removed the corpse of La Russa from the South Side. Grifol is awesome. The Royals are still building but Bobby Witt Jr. is a superstar. I will agree with those who believe that Cleveland was lucky to go through last season with so few injuries. They do have the best farm system, the best manager in baseball, and a corp of young guys who could actually improve. The Guardians will be tough. The Twins just need health to have a good year, but the depth acquired this offseason (Farmer, Taylor, P. Lopez, and Gallo) should be a huge help. The AL Central will not be the worst division in baseball any longer.
  20. tony&rodney
    No worries about this idea. The Twins built a strong rotation with youth to fill as necessary. The Players know that each guy gets an opportunity and they will prepare for their "one shot". Spring Training is a time for those who are secure in their positions to get ready for Day 1. Those who are not sure for a roster position can open eyes and make an impression. One of those guys should get a trip to Kansas City. The others will be right there on the frontal lobe of Falvey/Baldelli to watch as they prove their case in St. Paul or Wichita. Stuff happens.
  21. tony&rodney
    Not the same at all, but Paul Molitor had a host of injuries from youth through college and into the first half of his career. He spent at least a half dozen times on the DL (now (IL), sometimes for extended periods of time. Buxton just needs to play baseball and not worry about injuries. Yes, he has had more than his share of time off, but there isn't any reason to believe that he cannot play through a season. I did not like Buxton playing with reduced capacity last season. I felt he changed his swing to a slighter more extreme upper cut and was trying to go yard too much. If he is injured, put him on the IL. There will be plenty of options for Byron to DH too. Hopefully he doubles his starts in centerfield this year, Would be good to see him out there in the first inning for 108 games.
  22. tony&rodney
    I would echo most of what MLR has posted above. My optimism is much higher this year than it was a year ago. There has been more than enough discussion about health. I would say simply suggest that players like Kirilloff, Polanco, Correa, and Buxton have the talent needed to carry this team, and there are sufficient numbers of others to supplement the lineup. Houston has Yordan Alvarez and New York has Aaron Judge. Each are superstars. When individuals suggest adding a significant bat the player often mentioned was Mitch Hanniger, who is not exactly a superstar. Trading for Trouts and the sort just doesn't happen. Do we wait and sign Machado? I don't think so. I was not so hot on guys like Gray and Mahle, but they were good additions. It was tough to see Petty get traded but I don't believe the Twins lost much in the other trades. Pablo Lopez makes the rotation much better. The Twins are in a pretty good position right now, about as good as could be expected. Sano never became that superstar that we all hoped he would become, so we hope that the next group of guys deliver on their promise. 85 wins AL Central.
  23. tony&rodney
    The Phillies are talking to Nola about an extension. They are a big market. The Twins would have a shot at Burnes in July if Milwaukee decides to listen, but the cost may be too dear. It never hurts to keep a dialogue open and gage what the Brewers seek as a return and if there are possibilities for a match.
  24. tony&rodney
    The Twins are not trading Emmanuel Rodriguez. Corbin Burnes is a true ace. Milwaukee is looking to win this year and will not trade him unless they are out of it by late July. The return for Burnes would need to be 2-3 starting pitchers with control and a couple of projectable position players. Ryan, Ober, Woods Richardson, Raya, or Prielipp qualify for the former. Kirilloff, Larnach, Salas, Lewis, Miranda, Mercedes, Miller, Martin, or Lee work for the latter. The only way the Twins work a trade for Bunes would be with both an extension completed and the emergence of a host of their young players. Say that all of the above have great starts to their season. In that event, the Twins may feel there is room to trade four guys for Burnes and still be safely covered by the retention of the other guys.
  25. tony&rodney
    Perhaps a positive side effect of being around a baseball coach since birth will be that Brooks will be uber savvy in the field, at the plate, and on the bases. One major way for the Twins to win more games is to be improved in simple baseball fundamentals. Lee has been lauded for his baseball knowledge. Knowing what to do with the ball on every play before the pitch, recognizing when advancing a runner is all that is needed (Gene Larkin), or being capable of taking a base on any occasion available - these are critical fundamentals that affects the outcome of games. We will see within two years how Brooks Lee fits into the talent demands of MLB. He sure seems like a lock to be a solid regular for a winning team.
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