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  1. Doctor Gast
    It seems the strikes & balls calling is favoring Ragans
  2. Doctor Gast
    The 1st game is just as important as the last IMO. Especially with Ragan pitching it should be a close game and the absence of Duran & Thielbar IMO the best line-up on the field will keep the pressure off the BP. Also the 1st game sets the tone.
  3. Doctor Gast
    I'd like our best line-up on the field. So I'd like Vazquez at catcher batting 9th, Jeffers at DH batting 2nd is fine. Margot hasn't shown much to deserve being in the line-up. Go Twins!
  4. Doctor Gast
    Buxton under 2 WAR is very negative & IMO improbable whereas Buxton gaining at least 4 WAR is more probable. I don't doubt Royce Lewis potential that he has a good chance of making All-Star. I'd even say he is a dark horse for MVP.
  5. Doctor Gast
    I'm excited about some of our prospects, especially Lee & Martin & some pitchers like Festa, Canterino & even Raya could see some time if he turns it on & there's a need. Carmargo should see some time hopefully not much, because although he has an arm he's not that good defensively. Carmargo is the byproduct of the Twins' neglect of defense & focus on big bat/ high SOs at the premium position. Competitive teams acknowledge the importance of defense at the catching position.
  6. Doctor Gast
    Polanco was a rock star when he started '19. He was the favorite for MVP & maybe would have won it if he had the ankles to play SS. If he had started at 2B like Lee, his stats would have been much better. IMO the comps are similar except Lee can play 3B much better.
  7. Doctor Gast
    I'm happy to see Baldelli going from only 1 & done RPs (burning out the BP which in turn burns out the rotation) to a little more long relief which helps the pitching staff healthier going into the postseason and contributes to our last season's success. I appreciate analytics but I like more gut reactions to go with it. I really don't like the 1B coaching combined with catching. The catching coach should be focused & dedicated to only catching. IMO way too much attention is given to 1B & way too little is given to catching. IMO a good catching coach knows everything about catching & nothing about 1B.
  8. Doctor Gast
    Me too, & cut way down on his SOs, more so.
  9. Doctor Gast
    Sano made the LAA opening roster. Good luck!
  10. Doctor Gast
    AL MVP = Julio Rodriguez AL CY = Pablo Lopez The rest I have no picks
  11. Doctor Gast
    Yeah, they must be very good friends, for him to pay off his gambling debt & remain friends. But to steal is total betrayal of his trust & IMO would be much more difficult to remain chummy.
  12. Doctor Gast
    Yeah, if someone stole 4.5MM from me I wouldn't be so chummy.
  13. Doctor Gast
    Funny he went with a MiLB contract with ATL when could have had a MLB contract with us.
  14. Doctor Gast
    Happy Celestino is doing well, I hated to see him go for nothing.
  15. Doctor Gast
    Thank you for letting us know. NP, It's funny after being released by CWS that he'd turn down the Twins.
  16. Doctor Gast
    From the 1st time I saw Lewis, I knew he was someone special a possible MVP candidate. Yet by what he's gone thru I have underestimated him, going thru adversity has made him stronger. As long as he stays in the INF, I'm not worried about his health.
  17. Doctor Gast
    Thanks Seth. Always great to hear Parkers wisdom.
  18. Doctor Gast
    Washington's Angels will surprise a lot of people. What happened to Wash's coaching staff? It'll be a tough 3-way fight between HOU, TX & SEA. My money is on SEA being the most complete team and will give MN a lot of trouble.
  19. Doctor Gast
    We could use some SP depth. I'd like to sign Rich Hill to a MiLB contract, he could add to the team in a few ways
  20. Doctor Gast
    I enjoyed your article, Cody! Well done. Toronto IMO didn't get the steady production from their top players that they'd hoped. Plus being in the AL East you have to be on top of your game all season long, which can take a lot out of a team. With top veterans like Lopez, Buxton & Correa; present young core led by Lewis plus great prospects coming up, we have a great opportunity. Our only weakness right now IMO is a 2nd dominant postseason SP. If Ryan & or Ober take that big step we have him if not, hope we get lucky at the deadline. Going forward, our weak link is catching. Right now our Vazquez/ Jeffers tandem isn't bad, but if we lose Vazquez to injury or trade our team will fall apart. Jeffers has proven when left to be the sole primary catcher for any substantial time he'll falter. Eventually, Vazquez will leave us, when that happens our defensive catching (a premium position) depth will reach the bottom of the barrel. The Twins have placed 0 importance on drafting & developing defensive catching that'll come back to bite us these coming years when we are aspiring to win the World Series. Many think that Vazquez is expensive, But if the Twins had the foresight to have a potential elite catching prospect ready for Vazquez to mentor when he 1st arrived. He'd be a bargain. If Jeffers falters or gets hurt after Vazquez is gone. What will the Twins do? Because we have no one of value to step in (hoping Carmargo (NR) miraculously develops into defensive catcher won't cut it). We don't have the money to go out & get an elite catcher or willing to trade for one. So that puts a damper on our postseason aspirations.
  21. Doctor Gast
    I'm a big fan of Lee, he's a future foundation of the Twins. Yet I never believed that Lee would break camp with the Twins. What I saw from Lee at SS, was OK but I wasn't that impressed.
  22. Doctor Gast
    Unfortunately
  23. Doctor Gast
    3 LHPs in the BP is IMO too many plus Funderburk ST was not too great so I'd like Sands as long relief. This roster is adequate to begin the season but IMO not for the postseason.
  24. Doctor Gast
    We all are depending on Varland to stabilize himself as a MLB SP. Go get 'em Louie!
  25. Doctor Gast
    IMO Larnach, Miranda & Martin would be better served not being sent down & having that extra time in the MLB camp. Especially Martin being mentored by Buxton. Instead of hanging around a MiLB practice field. There are so many scrubs below Larnach, Miranda & Martin that have no chance in making the club this year yet is still with the club
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