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Moniak made quite an effort but it wasn't ever clear if he had any control of the ball. He dove into the stands and the replays show that the ball bounced up, out of his glove. It would have been a miraculous catch. Kirillof is looking to make a difference.
I sure hope Buxton is back tomorrow and that Julien is at second base. The Twins need some runs. 

1. I am a huge Luis Arraez fan.
2. I make the trade every single time, 100%.

The Twins are mostly consistently competitive and seem to be working hard. The original guess of a 82-85 win total is looking accurate, good for an AL Central crown right now.

1. I am a huge Luis Arraez fan.
2. I make the trade every single time, 100%.

The Twins are mostly consistently competitive and seem to be working hard. The original guess of a 82-85 win total is looking accurate, good for an AL Central crown right now.

I watched a couple of games where Dollander pitched. He looked pretty hittable. He may indeed have a fair MLB career but he does not project anywhere close to the top five prospects. If you get a chance to find a Ken Griffey Jr., you take him. It doesn't matter if you have Byron Buxton or others. Talent will rise and make a difference in multiple ways for a team. The Twins don't need to get cute. They need to take the best player available. There are plenty of pitchers who will be available to draft. Think of Bailey Ober and guys in the system now like David Festa and Brent Headrick. BPA is the way to go.

I watched a couple of games where Dollander pitched. He looked pretty hittable. He may indeed have a fair MLB career but he does not project anywhere close to the top five prospects. If you get a chance to find a Ken Griffey Jr., you take him. It doesn't matter if you have Byron Buxton or others. Talent will rise and make a difference in multiple ways for a team. The Twins don't need to get cute. They need to take the best player available. There are plenty of pitchers who will be available to draft. Think of Bailey Ober and guys in the system now like David Festa and Brent Headrick. BPA is the way to go.

David Festa had pinpoint control of his fastball early in the year and pitched very aggressively. The guy I watched last night looked unsure of what to throw and struggled with location. The minor leagues are a tough learning curve and both Festa and Brooks Lee exemplify the need for experience. They are both talented and should be solid contributors in MLB down the road a year or two from now.

The kid, Kiefer Lord, that went to Carleton is a smart flyer, 3rd round pick maybe. 
Take the big Texan, Travis Sykora, with #34 pick if he is still there.
Thank you for these write ups.

True. I get the frustration and there are others thinking of October too. I just hope people don't let their team ruin a beautiful day. I watch the games and have my opinions but like to turn the page after the final out. The attendance this season will be a sort of comment by the general public.

Try a different type of coffee and your morning will unfold more smoothly.

My concern with Jax is that most of his pitches are in the same relative area. The old maxim of pitching in and out, up and down are not in use when Jax pitches. Ryan gets a ton of strike outs high in the zone because he moves the batters' eyes on every at bat. Additionally, Jax seems to throw his fastball only for a waste pitch, again in the general zone where he wants his slider to go. The hitters dismiss all of his pitches and are able to tune into one area. 
Jax and Pagan are positive points for opponents batting averages. I'm not sure what the options are at this time. Pitch selection and location?

True. I get the frustration and there are others thinking of October too. I just hope people don't let their team ruin a beautiful day. I watch the games and have my opinions but like to turn the page after the final out. The attendance this season will be a sort of comment by the general public.

Try a different type of coffee and your morning will unfold more smoothly.

David Festa had pinpoint control of his fastball early in the year and pitched very aggressively. The guy I watched last night looked unsure of what to throw and struggled with location. The minor leagues are a tough learning curve and both Festa and Brooks Lee exemplify the need for experience. They are both talented and should be solid contributors in MLB down the road a year or two from now.

My concern with Jax is that most of his pitches are in the same relative area. The old maxim of pitching in and out, up and down are not in use when Jax pitches. Ryan gets a ton of strike outs high in the zone because he moves the batters' eyes on every at bat. Additionally, Jax seems to throw his fastball only for a waste pitch, again in the general zone where he wants his slider to go. The hitters dismiss all of his pitches and are able to tune into one area. 
Jax and Pagan are positive points for opponents batting averages. I'm not sure what the options are at this time. Pitch selection and location?

My concern with Jax is that most of his pitches are in the same relative area. The old maxim of pitching in and out, up and down are not in use when Jax pitches. Ryan gets a ton of strike outs high in the zone because he moves the batters' eyes on every at bat. Additionally, Jax seems to throw his fastball only for a waste pitch, again in the general zone where he wants his slider to go. The hitters dismiss all of his pitches and are able to tune into one area. 
Jax and Pagan are positive points for opponents batting averages. I'm not sure what the options are at this time. Pitch selection and location?

Try a different type of coffee and your morning will unfold more smoothly.

David Festa had pinpoint control of his fastball early in the year and pitched very aggressively. The guy I watched last night looked unsure of what to throw and struggled with location. The minor leagues are a tough learning curve and both Festa and Brooks Lee exemplify the need for experience. They are both talented and should be solid contributors in MLB down the road a year or two from now.

The kid, Kiefer Lord, that went to Carleton is a smart flyer, 3rd round pick maybe. 
Take the big Texan, Travis Sykora, with #34 pick if he is still there.
Thank you for these write ups.

David Festa had pinpoint control of his fastball early in the year and pitched very aggressively. The guy I watched last night looked unsure of what to throw and struggled with location. The minor leagues are a tough learning curve and both Festa and Brooks Lee exemplify the need for experience. They are both talented and should be solid contributors in MLB down the road a year or two from now.

The kid, Kiefer Lord, that went to Carleton is a smart flyer, 3rd round pick maybe. 
Take the big Texan, Travis Sykora, with #34 pick if he is still there.
Thank you for these write ups.

My concern with Jax is that most of his pitches are in the same relative area. The old maxim of pitching in and out, up and down are not in use when Jax pitches. Ryan gets a ton of strike outs high in the zone because he moves the batters' eyes on every at bat. Additionally, Jax seems to throw his fastball only for a waste pitch, again in the general zone where he wants his slider to go. The hitters dismiss all of his pitches and are able to tune into one area. 
Jax and Pagan are positive points for opponents batting averages. I'm not sure what the options are at this time. Pitch selection and location?

My concern with Jax is that most of his pitches are in the same relative area. The old maxim of pitching in and out, up and down are not in use when Jax pitches. Ryan gets a ton of strike outs high in the zone because he moves the batters' eyes on every at bat. Additionally, Jax seems to throw his fastball only for a waste pitch, again in the general zone where he wants his slider to go. The hitters dismiss all of his pitches and are able to tune into one area. 
Jax and Pagan are positive points for opponents batting averages. I'm not sure what the options are at this time. Pitch selection and location?

How many people have followed the Dodgers bullpen the last few years? They have received value from some unlikely pitchers while swallowing some bad contracts. I'm not sure the Twins can play that game.
The main trick in having a solid bullpen is having good starting pitching and an offense that scores runs. The Twins are in a pretty good spot right now, considering the unpredictable nature of their offense. I expect we shall see more offense as the season moves into June.
When thinking of relief pitchers that might have been added, I only was interested in adding one guy last offseason - Will Smith. I have no idea why the Twins did not look into or sign him. Not many people were in on Smith. I like his pitching style.
The Twins will have an opportunity to pore over their roster at the All Star break and consider making some moves in late July. Until then, the team looks good to go with some expected improvements in run production and the hopeful return of Caleb Thielbar.