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    MiLB will pass the 1/3 of the season mark this week, in another 3 weeks will get to the half way mark. I expect some movement between now and then. There are a few prospects discussed on TD that will hopefully get promoted-Moran and Cano being in that group. Winder and Miranda seem to have accomplished all they need to at AA also.
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    Agree, terrible and unexpected start to season. Probably too big of a hole to overcome. Injuries, players regressing, and just poor performance are all factors. Baldelli, I am a fan, he is finding out the perils of managing. Things fell into place his first year and seemed to make all the right moves. Still doing some of the same things. only results are different. I am not ready to give up on Baldelli, hopefully learning alot this year. FO got a little overconfident they could piece together pitching staff with low price FAs and have Wes do his magic. Hitting down across the league, but some of the Twins have just been terrible. May be time to start moving on from some of the 1 year FAs and see what some younger players can do. Don't feel Twins need a complete rebuild, but need to move on from some of present players.
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    Don't think he is cooked, but definitely last year as Twin. Hopefully recent performance due to wrist injury.
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    Nice article Seth, no argument with your choices. Hopefully they can all continue to have success. There is not a huge need at MLB level for 2B-3B type player but at some point this month would think Twins would move up Miranda to AAA. Twins will have to protect him from rule 5 draft this year, move him to AAA and see how he does. Not much to prove at AA level yet. Did Celestino get moved up to Saints? Being on 40 man roster, may need Celestino in case of emergency with so many injuries to OFs.
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    Maybe Shoemaker is not a "starting" pitcher anymore. He was pretty effective through 4 IP. His pitch count was only 66 when he went out.. Probably can't be counted on to go 6 IP. Maybe use him as an opener and pitch 3-4 innings. Or release Shoemaker and promote Duran, letting Duran pitch 3-4 innings gradually stretching him out.
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    Would like to see AAA rotation of Duran, Winder, Ober, Jax, Barnes, and AA rotation of Balazovic, Canterino, Sands, Vallimont, Sammons. Plenty of top prospects-7 out of top 30, working to MLB.
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    Jax was someone who really lost an opportunity without a full season last year. Probably would have gotten a MLB opportunity for a spot start or short term callup last year. Now seems other prospects may have caught up or surpassed him. Hope he keeps performing well and gets an opportunity at MLB level this year.
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    Thanks Seth, great to read Julien's story, He will be one to watch. His stats definitely stand out.
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    Duran sure looks the part, big, strong power pitcher. Excited to see his progress the next couple of months.
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    Great to get a W when not playing great. Pineda and pitchers did their jobs, Robles may it interesting. Only 4 hits, but good enough for win. Twins get day off and then KC at home for weekend hoping for more Ws.
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    Great story, things might be have clicked into place for RR. He obviously will not be able to sustain the present pace he is on, but .260-.280 with some power and good defense would make a great 4th OF. Everyone has their own comfort zone or where they perform at the highest level, maybe trying to pull everything got RR out of that zone and he has finally gotten back to it. Anyways, has been fun to watch him, hope he keeps it up.
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    With new CBA would like to see it easier for clubs to give young players some MLB experience. Now have to be on 40 man roster, if moved up teams have to drop someone off 40 man.
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    I am Cano and Hackimer fan, but Chalmers has been wild. Chalmers has MLB arm but not MLB control. Hope he figures it out soon, time running out for him. Winder on my list, Canterino has further to go, at high A now, but looks good. Ober did not look overmatched in MLB start. Twins really need to develop some of their own pitching, can't rely on FA market and cast offs every year.
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    Matthew made a good point that Berrios in likely gone after next season. Berrios has the most trade value now. Instead of holding on to him and still having an average to below average team-get some pieces for the future. If Twins hold on to Berrios will not get much when he leaves.
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    Looks like Canterino at least ready for AA. Will be interesting to watch how prospects are moved up, with late start to MiLB not many games played yet. There are a few others off to good starts at the level they are at but with such a small sample size difficult determine if ready to move up.
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    My Twins Shakeup

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    I would like to see Miranda and Whitefield up to AAA first. Pitching has been the main concern, move up WInder, Cano, Moran, and Hackimer to AAA. Hope Twins are more aggressive moving up players this year. I believe Miranda, Whitefield, Moran, and Hackimer are all rule 5 eligible, move them up to AAA at least if they succeed great, if not move on.
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    Under the radar- Pitchers-Cano, is he still under the radar, Hackimer, and Moran, Louie Varland. Would like to see Ober and Jax get a shot at MLB this year. Hitters- Gordon probably not under the radar but hope he gets another opportunity this year at MLB. Miranda has figured out something with his bat, as well as Whitefield.
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    Why pitch a LH against White Sox? If Twins are so analytical, the odds of success are minimal and Happ just got knocked around last week. If I was Happ may have woken up with some "tightness in my back". Next on BP options.
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    Sounds like can only promote to MLB from AAA this year, hope Twins get Cano up to AAA soon. Twins desperately need to develop some of their own pitchers. Cannot rely on FA market every year, there are reasons players are available as FAs. Wes cannot fix everyone. I like a few AAA possibilities, but think ceiling higher for Chalmers, Cano, and Hackimer in AA.
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    The late start to the MiLB season will affect how quickly teams move players up. They are not even 2 weeks into the season. Cano may be an exception, has been dominant and is already 27 years old. Not much to risk at least moving Cano to AAA. I am not on Broxton bandwagon, another poor hitter, good defense trying to get another chance at MLB. Broxton is hitting .179 in AAA.
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    Great job Seth, hope to make a few Kernels games this year. Baseball America had a good article a couple of months ago on how many minor league players make the bigs. Each team this year control 180 minor league players, according to the article only 11-12 will have at least a 3 year career in MLB, only 33 will even make an appearance in MLB.
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    Three batters reached base on Cano, first a slow roller where SS would have been if IF not shifted, then 2 swinging bunts- one called an error and the other a hit. No solid contact.
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    I was watching Cano also last night. Wow, I realize they were AA hitters but he completely overmatched them. Great presence on the mound, older for a prospect. Cano was on my top ten list of pitchers to make their MLB debut for Twins this year. Will be interesting to see how Twins handle his progression. I was impressed with Moran also, big LH pitcher.
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    I was watching Cano also last night. Wow, I realize they were AA hitters but he completely overmatched them. Great presence on the mound, older for a prospect. Cano was on my top ten list of pitchers to make their MLB debut for Twins this year. Will be interesting to see how Twins handle his progression. I was impressed with Moran also, big LH pitcher.
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    Bullpen has been main concern, along with injuries. Rocco making many of same decisions he made in 2019, only results are different, players not producing. I like RB as manager and this time will make him a better manager in long run. Get everyone healthy and producing, find some consistency in bullpen and Twins will be OK.
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