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  1. 4twinsJA
    I am ready for some new arms in BP and maybe a starter,
  2. 4twinsJA
    I have to admit, I was ready to give up on WA. But, off to a good start hitting and has looked good defensively. Hope it continues.
  3. 4twinsJA
    How about moving Sano to 3B, calling up Kirilloff to play everyday 1B?
  4. 4twinsJA
    Thanks Steve, I am looking forward to some young talent getting opportunities this season.
  5. 4twinsJA
    Thanks Seth, enjoyed article. How long can Gordon keep a 40 man roster spot? I would say Riddle and Lin are ahead of him. I know prospect depth is poor at SS but just don't see Gordon as a potential contributor at MLB level.
  6. 4twinsJA
    I agree Twins FO have positioned the Twins well financially for the next few years. Hopefully prospects continue to develop and make an impact at ML level soon. Will be money available to fill in weak areas. Starting pitching is always a need.
  7. 4twinsJA
    Nice article Matt, I really like the direction the Twins pitching is headed. Who they will have on the roster and maybe more excited about prospects coming up. Good to see a constructive change by Twins FO to address annual pitching woes.
  8. 4twinsJA
    I look for a lot of movement between St. Paul and Twins. Nice to be on opening day roster, but no guarantee will stay there or be there more time than someone else over the season. Like Cody's picks for opening day roster.
  9. 4twinsJA
    Romo not effective, Clippard hurt already this year. May and Wisler will be missed but can't keep everyone when have self imposed salary cap. BPs are always in state of flux, would not be surprised if had 4 different pitchers in BP of the 8 that are on opening day roster by end of year.
  10. 4twinsJA
    Agree with Dman, Sammons forgotten man. I believe he was available in rule 5 draft so other clubs must have forgotten him also. Surprised he is not in Twins major league spring training, thought he was a candidate to make his MLB debut this year.
  11. 4twinsJA
    I agree with concern about BP, but FO has done a good job of supplying options. Twins have 8-9 that will be on 26 man roster, also 4-5 in minors with some MLB experience as well as prospects. Not all of them have to come through and perform well, hopefully enough of them do. Look for BP to be a work in progress with a lot of shuffling between St. Paul and Twins.
  12. 4twinsJA
    Excited for Twins pitching this year, not only pitchers who will pitch early in year, but also for prospects coming up later in year and next year. Twins look like they are in good position with starting pitching for the next few years. When is last time anyone could say that.
  13. 4twinsJA
    Maybe piggyback Happ/Dobnak, LHP/RHP. Each pitch 4 innings, give bullpen a break that day.
  14. 4twinsJA
    Really like Twins starting pitching this year, Maeda has earned opening day starter. Berrios looking good, hopefully returning to allstar form. Pineda looks solid as usual. Happ little behind, but pitching today I think. Shoemaker has looked great, as has Thorpe and Dobnak. Haven't seen much of prospects so far in spring training.
  15. 4twinsJA
    I will say Rogers gets most opportunities followed by Colome, but closer by committee.
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    Rumors have it that Kirilloff crushed it at alternate site last summer, not alot to gain by having him at alternate site for first month of season. Time to let him play at MLB level, forget about service time issue. Backup is more the issue for me, Cave seems a lock but redundant LH bat, Rooker possible but sounds like Twins might be leaning toward 14 pitchers on 26 man roster. Cave going to him around .225-.250 with underrated defense, Rooker should hit in same range for average with more power but drop off defensively and only corner OF. Idealy have both of roster but if only one I would go with Rooker. Predict Twins go with Cave.
  17. 4twinsJA
    For me it comes down to who do you want to have the most ABs during the game. There is 2 outs in 9th and 9th place batter gets on, who do you want to hit. The first batter in lineup may only lead off an inning once a game. With that said, I still take Arraez, going to see plenty of pitches leading off game and most likely to get on in other situations.
  18. 4twinsJA
    Hope AK is starting in LF opening day. He has the potential to be a great hitter, time to see what he has at the MLB level. Forget the service time issue, sign him to extension next off-season if has good year this year.
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    My point about Kirilloff was he has already spent a summer at alternate site, not going to benefit from another month. Also, as I mentioned it is not a given, he has to play well in spring training. If he struggles then not on opening roster.
  20. 4twinsJA
    Starting AAA later takes away argument that AK needs AAA ABs before callup. Think that will lead to AK being on opening day roster if performs well in ST. 13/14 pitchers, I think Twins had 14 pitchers most of year last year, so I think will have 14 this year, ST performance will determine who it is. Opening day roster last year had 15 pitchers when had 30 man roster.
  21. 4twinsJA
    Think Twins have a lot of potential BP depth and FO has done good job of acquiring that potential depth. I know teams are moving to closer by committee, But I still prefer one dominant closer, problem is they are rare-so teams moving to committee approach. Time will tell how potential develops.
  22. 4twinsJA
    What I would like to see- Duran maybe starting in BP but by end of year solidly one of the SPs, Balazovic-maybe given a start or two later in year. Ober and Chalmers given a shot- so far all on 40 man so easy callups. Jax due for a spot start or 2, to fill in when someone on IL, would like to see Hackimer get an opportunity in BP. Barnes is in ST, maybe given a chance. Would like to see Bray finally get an appearance in MLB. Cano had good winter league, maybe longshot for BP. Canterino and Winder at ST, maybe have a shot this year to make an appearance. Also,think Sands has a chance to be called up, surprised he is not at ST. Forgot about Colina-solid BP contributor by end of year.
  23. 4twinsJA
    I agree with Fatbat, bullpen is deep. There are 3-4 minor league FAs, plus few on 40 man, and 3 pickups that cleared waivers recently. Don't need all of them to click, but hopefully 3-4 do. See last spot or two in BP as rotating between Twins and St. Paul. League BPs have plenty of pitchers that washed out on other teams then found success on another team.
  24. 4twinsJA
    Must have figured LaRussa into projections for Chicago.
  25. 4twinsJA
    Excited about JB, probably a year away, but hope he sees a few spot starts in second half of year. Could see Duran with a couple spot starts in May/June then called up to stay second half of year, he is further along in development.
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