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  1. tony&rodney
    Thank you for the reports.
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    So I guess you have been watching a ton of minor league baseball, right? How many times would you say you have seen each pitcher and batter?
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    No reason not to wish all the best for Aaron Sabato but he didn't look too good tonight. The swing looked slow and pull happy. Still a good comeback story is always fun to watch.
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    Does any organization have a real strong record of picking the "right" guy? In 2017 Royce Lewis seemed like a solid pick, yet Mackenzie Gore looks pretty good now. In 2023 it was almost a perfect consensus for Minnesota to choose Walker Jenkins. Right? Well, how would the next pick, Jacob Wilson with his .369 BA fit in the lineup? Hard to get too excited or too down on prospects until they make a successful run at AA and AAA. I'm just hoping for players who can field, throw, run, and hit line drives on a consistent basis.
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    The trainers are all excellent and follow more or less the same routines which are variable based on each player. Playing professional sports demands a level of physical strength, stamina, and recovery uncommon in most any other job. My only guess why some players go to the IL more is related to genetics and how they have built their bodies. However, I sure don't have the answer. The guys who bulk up more seem to get more pulled muscles but that is totally guesswork too. A factor that may never be uncovered is rest time. Players today spend many more hours at their jobs which would seem to cut into physical and mental rest time. The emphasis on jogging or running miles every day, especially for pitchers has not been handed down to players. The weight room is a constant though as are massages, stretching, and various means of attempting to salve aches and pains. I just think the injuy situations are complicated.
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    Pretty good game. Both Ryan and Brown pitched really well. Wallner looked over matched but that happens when good pitchers are sharp. Miranda cannot be among the first 5 choices to recall. Right now he is a total mess, as bad as he has ever been in his career. Gasper or Julien are the first choices which will cause alarm, but relax because the Twins will likely bring back Keisey Jr. to play defense and pinch run. Bride? I guess he is a relief pitcher now.
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    None lost for the year. A number have missed game action though. Jenkins, Rodriguez, Keaschall, Soto, C. J. Culpepper, Amick, Doncon, and Eeles for sure off the top of my head. Prielipp, Hill, and Cartaya have been held out of games for non injury reasons. Seth would have the complete story. I flipped back and forth between 4 games tonight.
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    There was an article recently (The Athletic maybe) that discussed the 10 teams with the most days and potential (measured by expected WAR or something, I forget) lost to injuries. The Minnesota Twins were not on the list and were not mentioned anywhere in the article.
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    The Twins still have a better record than Kansas City. I would not have bet that in early May. Long season to go. Everyone has their thoughts. I would prefer Varland in 9th inning because Duran is seemingly more likely to strike people out which is critical with the ghost runner starting on second base. However, the Twins may feel Louis is more likely to succeed versus a guy starting on 2nd base than Jhoan. Mute point because Cam Smith is showing his stuff less than one year since being drafted.
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    Can only add this - Lewis was given a 70 score (out of 80) for foot speed when he was a prospect. Now he is struggling to reach 25.6 ft per sec. He is slower than slow due to leg injuries. Can they heal? I don't know but his base seems compromised.
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    The Twins have 6-7 players for the DH spot and Miguel anduhar may be available? Falvey already has the team he wants .... stand pat.
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    FWIW, the Brewers sent the necessary amount of money to the White Sox to make the trade even financially.
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    Thank you. I have watched most of his starts this year because I enjoy watching him learn how to pitch. I have stated a couple of times on separate occasions a thought pretty much the same as what you have said. Morris needs work on sequencing and pitch mix. If he can master an above average change up he will become a top prospect. I do think he has sacrificed some sure outs by working on various pitches which is what I want to see from a guy developing in the minor leagues.
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    I'm not suggesting Morris is the answer for the Twins. I'm aware of his statistics. What I want to hear is thoughts from those who have watched him pitch on a half dozen occasions. To me the stats are virtually useless. I like the idea of Carson McCusker. His stats when he was called up to the Twins were top of everything more or less but his inexperience, size, and the holes in his swing were always questions for those of us who saw him bat more than 50 times. The Twins put him on the bench and gave him the equivalence of an IL stint. He doesn't look as confident since he returned to St. Paul, which is more likely just a coincidence than a causal relationship. So the stats for me are often useless. I do understand that many put huge importance on the stats. How many times have you watched Morris' outings? What did you see?
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    I'm interested to hear what others see when they watch the minor league games. Occasionally I litter the site with what I see, which is just my opinion. Then I see a down thumb and wonder what it was that a person disagreed with based on having watched the games. Is it: 1) MLB is a huge step up from AAA? 2) The subjective term usable? 3) That watching games gives one more information than looking at numbers? 4) The subjective view of Morris' outing? 5) The thought on the ABS challenge system? 6) The loose projection for Morris? 7) The value for inexperienced pitchers working with an experienced catcher like Christian Vazquez? Some of the 7 listed require an actual viewing of a game but clearly an opinion on some of thoughts does not need an observation. What is it? Again, anyone who bothers to watch the minor leagues games .... I'm interested to hear the specifics of what you see.
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    First off, nobody is likely to say no to adding Civale if viewed in a vacuum. He could be ok pitching for the Twins or fail miserably. So adding a guy like Civale is worth a shot. There are, however, notable obstacles. Do the Twins want to add any salary? Everyone will have their thoughts but my guess is "NO' on someone like Civale. Who are you going to send to Milwaukee? Julien or Miranda works for me. I just don't think Civale is worth any player or prospect of notable skills. I also find it hard to believe that Milwaukee will trade him for nothing. The Brewers will find someone willing to give them a usable player or prospect. Salary and cost to acquire puts this as an extreme long shot. If I'm the Pohlads I say no. If the Pohlads say yes and I'm Falvey I offer Miranda and / or Julien.
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    The move from AAA to MLB is almost always a difficult learning process for players. Whether Andrew Morris is ready or not depends on how one viewed others, like Festa, Matthews, etc., as usable. It is a step. When people comment on minor league players I wonder if they have watched them play or have looked at numbers. I have watched (via milb.com) most of the innings that Morris has pitched this year. I'm not privy to the accuracy of whatever system is used to gage velocity or how one places the dots on a Gameday box. I am able to discern that a routine fly ball that gets lost in the lights is recorded as a hit and that routine ground balls to infielders very frequently get recorded as base hits. Watching the games gives one some realistic idea of the players, at least in the context of their competition. In yesterday's outing Andrew Morris was pushed to 97 pitches. He sat 95-96 MPH and hit 98 numerous times with his FB. He did give up a home run in the first inning. Thereafter one run was directly due to a misplay and the last two were let in with two outs by the relief pitcher. Morris was really good yesterday. The ABS challenge system is very problematic in my view. I have mentioned my objection in the past. Yesterday, in Morris' outing, provided a fair example of my objection. The Saints lost two challenges early in the game and thereafter I counted 7 of Morris' pitches where an apparent strike was called a ball. These hurt Morris in pitch count and walks. Either use the system or do not. I continue to suggest a form of bonus payments for excellence and retraining and demotion for those umpires who do not meet an expected/agreed upon level. Finally, I do believe Andrew Morris projects as a #3-5. starting pitcher and he still has more refinement to accomplish before he is ready to succeed in MLB. Morris, if he must be called upon, would work best with Christian Vazquez.
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    Tony O was my favorite player ever in baseball. An incredible ambassador for the game and as fine a human being that I have ever met and visited, I was at that game. Tony stomped on first base and came out of the game for a pinch runner I believe. memory is funny though and I did not look it up. The best hitter ever for my money.
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    Individual arms respond completely differently to pitching. Very few pitchers have what old timers called rubber arms, capable of throwing 20-30 pitches 3 out of every 5 days if needed. Michael Tonkin at his best approximates this player. Most relievers can go 10-20 pitches for 2-3 days but then need to be shut down fo acouple of days. . Some athletes never can transition to shorter periods between throwing. These guys can go up to 120+ pitches but need 3-4 days between starts. The 4 pitcher rotation was probably a fair system but when pitchers began to make big money management wanted to protect their investments. Turns out that 5 man rotations and max effort doesn't really keep the elbows and shoulders immune from injury even with the exaggerated pitch counts. So we see a continual dance and experimentation for what will work. It's complicated.
  20. tony&rodney
    Just an L in the right hand column, no worries. With our G. attempting a copy/paste of 1930s Germany, baseball is a pleasant diversion no matter what the score.
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    I have not seen one name included in suggestions to bring in a top pitcher or middle of the order bat. Furthermore, I cannot think of a single player available who is someone who makes a difference. I'm wondering how making a trade for a back end veteran starter or a bat to hit in the 6, 7, or 8 spots in the order is worthwhile.
  22. tony&rodney
    Depth and core players - these are misunderstood by me or misused by folks. Looking quickly down the pitching and hitting stats for the Minnesota Twins, I see nearly identical statistics for two players. One is a core player, the other now in AAA and reviled by most on Twins Daily. My own perusal of the Twins roster brings me to the conclusion the team has real depth at DH.
  23. tony&rodney
    The fail has been not gambling big in the past 2 offseasons.
  24. tony&rodney
    Watched the game and felt that Festa worked well with Vazquez. Didn't look at comments last night but wondered how many wanted Festa sent back to AAA after he gave up 2 runs. Great game by Buxton which highlights in bold what a healthy Byron does for his team. The Twins continue to receive solid pitching. The prayers of many posters (not me) were answered late last night with Jorge Alcala being traded to Boston for a Level A+ unranked prospect. All the best to Alcala. His 8.88 ERA is super lucky in China.
  25. tony&rodney
    Derek?
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