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  1. 4twinsJA
    Would be nice to win tonight and tomorrow, making Sunday's game less significant. Twins can't look past the Reds, they have been playing well lately.
  2. 4twinsJA
    Love what the FO has done, plenty of significant decisions coming this offseason. Some older players that their performance has fallen off somewhat. Would like to see an infusion of young players next year.
  3. 4twinsJA
    Having pitched in playoffs before definitely will help. Hope Meada continues to impress, Twins pitching staff in much better shape going into playoffs this year compared to last year.
  4. 4twinsJA
    It will be time to bring some young players up to the Twins next year. There are some older players on the Twins this year that under performed. Just was such a odd year this year to bring someone up.
  5. 4twinsJA
    Looks like playoff is Tues, Wed, and Th. if necessary, next round does not start until Monday the next week. So whoever pitches games 1, 2, 3 can pitch the next week, will not need 4th starter until 4th game of 2nd round. I would say Maeda and Berrios 1-2, order not that important. 3 maybe Pineda or possibly Hill, I would say Odorizzi is long shot, will take longer than a couple of weeks to grow that fingernail back. Dobnak, big question mark, maybe as a 2-3 inning opener later in playoffs should not need in first round. Are they staying with 28 player roster or returning to 26 for playoffs?
  6. 4twinsJA
    Agree with Jeffers over Avila, think Jeffers can hit 174 against RH pitching. Jeffers is the future along with Garver, give Jeffers the experience. BAs are dismal this year for some of the Twins players, don't have an explanation for drop off. Next year hoping for influx of young talent.
  7. 4twinsJA
    Really like Polanco, Donaldson 1-2 in lineup, they tend to see a lot of pitches and make the pitcher work the first inning. Buxton looking great, if he can hit like this and stay healthy, a real difference maker for Twins.
  8. 4twinsJA
    The inconsistency of pitch calling last night seemed to be an issue, would like to see called strike/ball chart when Twins pitching to compare.
  9. 4twinsJA
    Hope to see more of TB, looked a little nervous last night. Too bad season ended up so short, I'm sure more of the prospects would have gotten opportunities with longer season. TB hasn't played at 1B but would think he could handle that, Wade has played a couple of games there. Maybe be potential, 2B, 3B, 1B, corner OF utility guy, may be time to move on from EA and MG next year.
  10. 4twinsJA
    Great series sweep, now the big series is next. Chicago looks good, hitters up/down the lineup. I like Marwin, but don't know if he would be in my plans for Twins next year.
  11. 4twinsJA
    Rooker looked MLB ready hitting, hard to judge defensively with such limited chances. Hopefully can fully recover from injury by next season.
  12. 4twinsJA
    Signing Cruz was huge. His offensive contribution is obvious, I think his influence on his teammates is equally important.
  13. 4twinsJA
    Not a fan of throwing a player under the bus during the season. Why bring this up now, will be plenty of time to discuss in off-season.
  14. 4twinsJA
    Can you call Buxton's hit a walk off? Buxton is a difference maker, able to contribute what no one else on team can, speed.
  15. 4twinsJA
    Part of why BP games are possible on a relatively freqent basis this year is the expanded roster. Next year will not be a option on a frequent basis when rosters reduced.
  16. 4twinsJA
    Like the call-up. See what Rooker can do at MLB level. Might be drop off defensively to Wade but hopefully upgrade hitting. Low risk call-up, he is an older prospect, played AAA last year. Hope he gets plenty of playing time last few weeks of season.
  17. 4twinsJA
    Rooker makes sense, he is on 40 man roster and RH bat. Older prospect, time to see what he can do if Kepler out.
  18. 4twinsJA
    5 IP, 2 runs given up, 6 Ks. Solid performance for Pineda tonight.
  19. 4twinsJA
    I think there are a few factors this year, number one the ball not traveling as far. 2- Twins batters just not seeing ball very well this year, too many swings at balls in the dirt or well outside. With the limited experience I have had playing, would think player needs confidence in ability to make solid contact with ball first before power comes. Just not catching up after limited preseason. The triple off Maeda was a good example, a few weeks ago batters were swinging and missing at that pitch, the Detroit batter recognized the pitch and was able to make solid contact.
  20. 4twinsJA
    Pitchers only pitched 20 innings last 5 days, should be rested.
  21. 4twinsJA
    It is hard for us to evaluate the players at alternative site, when playing games in minors at least have stats to look at. We have to trust FO they are getting the information from alternative site they need to make those decisions. Maybe they just are not ready. I just hope they are not bringing prospects up because they don't want to start the prospects service time clock. Twins are in position to win this year, need their best players playing. Will be September, most prospects would get a look in September in normal years.
  22. 4twinsJA
    We, Twins fans, are anxious to see some of the prospects get a shot. Cave, Wade, Adrianza are OK as back ups to give someone a day off, but now with injuries would have liked to see what Rooker, Blankenhorn, Kiriloff could have done. Great to see Jeffers get an opportunity, doing good defensively, hitting will progress.
  23. 4twinsJA
    Great to see Sano step up his performance, can't wait to see the numbers he puts up if has healthy spring training and is healthy all year. He seemed to have bad luck early with strike calls as well, may leads the team in questionable strike calls against them. His swing mechanics are much improved, no longer has hitch in swing that made him late. He just needed time to catch up, similar to last year.
  24. 4twinsJA
    Umps making it hard to argue against electronic strike zone. There was mystifying Kepler at bat last week and Royal pitcher threw one right down middle of plate thigh high and called a ball. Maybe there is a compromise out there , like only the ump getting notification of ball/strike. Presently too inconsistent and just head scratching calls at times.
  25. 4twinsJA
    Maybe partner Smeltzer with Alcala, each throwing 3-4 innings. After Smeltzer, Alcala will look like he's throwing 100+ to the batters.
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