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  1. Doctor Gast
    I think that the Twins needs to take advantage of Dobnak while Donaldson and Simmons are both are healthy. And not wait until both are injured and then throw him in the rotation. Then complain how bad he is when balls go through the INF and he needs to change his game plan. I don't think anyone will hit 180 innings although Berrios should come close. I think Dobnak has just as much ability to reach higher innings as any other starter other than Berrios. Expectations on Shoemaker is that he wouldn't be able to pitch a ton of innings. Put Dobnak in the rotation and force the others to force him out. Competition is the name of the game. Qualifications should be on merit not politics. If there is a starting clause in both contracts, I guess that would make bad contracts even worse.
  2. Doctor Gast
    Thanks Ted for that update. Good to see Adrianza doing well. Had hoped that Twins would've resigned him.
  3. Doctor Gast
    Watched my 1st Twins game this year. Was wonderful watching Simmons making each play look easy. Was hoping to see Thorpe pitch, why didn't he?
  4. Doctor Gast
    I also like Lin, hope he gets a chance
  5. Doctor Gast
    Sano's HR is a great tribute to Mike. It'd be better if they'd won but sei le vie (pardon my terrible French). My opinion is still, we need at least 2 long relievers 3 would be better. I'm afraid that our BP could easily be over worked under these circumstances. A long reliever can take the place of 2 or 3 short.
  6. Doctor Gast
    Very good article Matt, I enjoyed it. Because SS and CF is so crucial and demanding we need an excellent supply of players in the wings ready to be called to duty. But I'd wouldn't coin them as redundant because to me redundance is impractical, being deep in SS and CF is very intelligent. All elite teams are, always substituting starters with 1st class replacements, short or long term.
  7. Doctor Gast
    Happ is a very good pitcher, he's just a little behind to work out what needs to be worked out. The staff saw something that they figured they could improve on, they just need some time. My concern is a lefty against a very dominant RH hitting division which seems to continue to get more lopsided. Their argument is that he can be effective against righties. But ask him to do that every outing, almost every pitch against some very dominant RH hitters seems like a very tall order. I voiced my opinion when we 1st signed him. I think he could be worth that $ to someone but not to us. He could be worth something to someone but not very much.
  8. Doctor Gast
    Expect great things from him, which will translate into wins for the Twins.
  9. Doctor Gast
    Thank you Spycake, that explains that. Now I know.
  10. Doctor Gast
    What a shock! I was hoping to see him again in a Twins uniform. A great loss to family, Twins and baseball. Sincerely my prayers and condolences to the family. The Lord is near the broken hearted
  11. Doctor Gast
    I need help again from my TD family. I always thought that FAs can be traded the same year that they are signed. But I saw some place that contradicted that. So please set me straight, can FAs be traded the same year that they sign?
  12. Doctor Gast
    I'd give CWS the bottom 3 also and the top 3 are close. I listened to Nash Walker yesterday with him talking to his CWS counter parts. When they discussed the Happ acquisition, they became giddy because they were 14-0 against LHP. The whole division is RH dominated hitting. Pitching depth is where we have an edge. And if you put Dobnak in the rotation equation, I'd give him the edge. I'd say all the match up are pretty close and our depth could put us on top over the entire season.
  13. Doctor Gast
    We're blessed to have such gifted players to playing at 2 of the most crucial positions. The problem is that there's a big drop off of talent when they aren't playing. Our success to arrive and advance in the PS largely is based on their health. Donaldson is also crucial and his health is very important. We need them all healthy for the PS.
  14. Doctor Gast
    Dobnak has performed as well as any pitcher this spring, too bad they don't count. His ground ball ability together with acquisition of Simmons spells success. Now with his new found slider will cut down on his pitches and transformed him into a SO pitcher. In my book he's a starter, too bad ST games don't make a difference. Too bad Thorpe was sent down, still think he would be greatly used as a long reliever and spot starter starting this spring.
  15. Doctor Gast
    Very true, it'd be much easier.
  16. Doctor Gast
    I agree Kepler has to make the fielders honest by going the other way more often especially when he gets an outside pitch. Just to let them know they'll get burned if they keep it up. His BA could be much better.
  17. Doctor Gast
    Not really familiar with McCullers the$ seems steep especially for him but then I saw that Boras is his agent. Berrios is definitely better than him. It would've been better if Twins had signed him before this signing because now Berrios has this to compare. If we have the $ I'd pay it but I'm not sure we do.
  18. Doctor Gast
    I think as some pitchers as they are being stretched out aren't pitching as well because they haven't got their stamina yet and will take some time to maintain that. It could be a problem in the beginning and throughout the season which supports the idea of bringing up 2 long RPs (Dobnak and Thorpe) I like Dmin's insight on Kepler, something needs to be done.
  19. Doctor Gast
    There's no doubt that he was using this year. But I believe he's all for a level playing field.But if they are checking variance of spinning rates, that means that those who have been cheating priorly will get off scott free. It'll only keep those that aren't from doing it. There must be a better way.
  20. Doctor Gast
    Yea! But in the end I think there's no big deal.
  21. Doctor Gast
    I think it'll change drastically the dimensions of the game and I'm surprised that they are doing it yet happy they are. It should benefit the Twins if it's enforced. Because I believe that they don't encourage it, not saying no Twins does it. That'll put quite a damper on Cole.
  22. Doctor Gast
    Agree with you that spring training decisions are not etched in stone and shouldn't be. But they should help us make tough decisions like who will pitch the opening game, pecking order and who should start the season and who shouldn't.Agree also that stats are useful but we need to look at the dimensions that you mentioned like attitudes, character and work ethic. We should look beyond stats and look at under lying conditions both good and bad. I know Broxton's past problem is a concern. Our problem of CF without Buxton made me focus on Broxton. Broxton seemed like a different man when he arrived in camp, more relaxed. His 1st AB was a walk, that confirmed my assumption. His hitting in ST has been very encouraging. There has been no doubt about his elite defense and speed, now his rejuvenated hitting is icing on the cake. I don't know if it's a new mind set or mechanics or a combination of everything. So that's why I'm not putting much stock in stats on the old Broxton because I believe he's a new man.
  23. Doctor Gast
    I was thinking the same but I believe Berrios arm is pretty strong to hopefully avoid that problem. It might be the key to promote him to elite.
  24. Doctor Gast
    Totally agree I was going write the same thing. I hope Baldelli thinks the same. We really need 2 long relief pitchers especially in the beginning. Maybe even piggyback
  25. Doctor Gast
    The 26 man roster decisions are based largely on spring training production. To me the most serious problem and stat is how many games we lose when Cave is subbing Buxton. Cave can play an ok LF if that's the only issue I'd be fine with that, but it isn't. Wins and losses, what it boils down to it is the only stat that's important. If you throw the same worst solution to the same problem don't expect a different result.
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