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  1. Doctor Gast
    Happy that Miranda is playing 1B, got 2 hits & scored 2X. Sad that Keirsey needs ABs & not getting them this year.
  2. Doctor Gast
    I really like your 1st round pick Hall (SS). You said, "Add a plus arm to the mix, and he has a chance to stick at shortstop at the next level." I'd hope he'd stick at SS mainly throughout his MLB career. If that is the case, I'd be very big on him. We also need a lot of catcher depth, so I'm also big on drafting Irish or Stephenson (C). Irish is rising & Stephenson is falling. Personally, I like Stephenson better because his defense is more polished. If we could pick him up in the 1st round compensation, I'd jump all over that.
  3. Doctor Gast
    Morris had a solid start for the Saints but Winan had a better one. Winan is ready for the MLB.
  4. Doctor Gast
    Good point Bly. IMO, Baldelli has had many opportunities to try out a long RP but hasn't & seemed stuck using 1-inning RPs even if they could go longer. I hope he has changed. I disagree with the idea that long RPs shouldn't be in close games & they'd be sitting around for days. Do you think long relief is synonymous with mop-up games? No, they should be used in close games too, any game that doesn't go over 5 innings, they could be used. With Festa, SWR & Zebby in the rotation, there'd be many opportunities for long relief plus any clunker that Ryan, Ober or Paddack might throw. Long relief is necessary for keeping the rotation & BP from being burned out, which usually happens. Hope Adams comes through if not there are others that could be used.
  5. Doctor Gast
    Many wanted to give up on Varland last season but the Twins finally put him in the pen & left him there, then Voila! Everybody loves him. Same with Duran, they thought he was washed up. They kept him steady at closer. Voila, he's back! Now, with Alcala, he came back late after a long rehab. They pitched him often multiple innings, also on consecutive days & sometimes for long periods of not pitching. Every time a pitcher pitches, he damages his arm; the damage depends on how long, how hard & condition of his arm & needs time to heal before his next outing, especially if his arm is vulnerable due to past injury. If the Twins want consistency from Alcala, then they need to consistently pitch him no more than 1 inning every other day. Then maybe Voila! He's finally consistently pitching high-leverage games dominantly. Twins needs a long RP but Alcala isn't him.
  6. Doctor Gast
    Lopez was the last person I expected to get hurt. He's had 3 consecutive 180+ innings seasons & is on route for his 4th. Everybody has their limits. IMO, SP could be better conserved. MIA like to push their SPs towards 200 innings but also suffer from injuries. I'd like to get away from that.
  7. Doctor Gast
    Twins went through their 13-game winning streak, w/o their early top offensive player, Wallner. IMO, Royce Lewis will return to being Royce Lewis. Return of Wallner & Castro, we haven't peaked out yet offensively. So, IMO, we don't need another bat. I'm more concerned with the rotation, BP, & catcher wearing down.
  8. Doctor Gast
    The A's series is better for Lewis rather than being sent down to AAA. Hope it'll be enough. Bummer Lopez is gone for around 8-12 weeks, it'll be tough to replace his leadership. Hope SWR, Festa & Zebby can step up. The 1st 2 series were disappointing, but they are doing what needed to be done to the A's. A sweep will take the bitter taste out of my mouth. I'm not concerned about our offense, but I'm concerned about some of our players petering out towards the end of the season.
  9. Doctor Gast
    It doesn't make it less true. I'll keep on until something is done. If they don't, I'll give up
  10. Doctor Gast
    If we look at what's on paper, IMO, we get in trouble. Royce will turn things around & he adds so many intangibles that we'll lose out on if we move on from him. I don't care how many HRs France doesn't hit. If he keeps on hitting in the clutch, we'll win games. Our greatest need is a promising young MLB-ready catcher. We've been very fortunate these last 2 1/3 years without having any injuries there (we'd be in serious trouble if we had). Jeffers will peter out again in the 2nd half & we need a Vazquez replacement.
  11. Doctor Gast
    Last year was a total mess, without Lewis, Lee, Correa & Buxton for a good portion of the season & being handicapped with Margot. Castro was definitely the Twins' most valuable player by filling the gap admirably & keeping us in the race until being stretched too far & running out of gas. Getting a late start, it has taken a little extra time to get going but he seems to be there now. He shouldn't be needed so much at SS &CF this year, so he should be fresh for the rest of the season. Now Lewis needs to find himself, then we'd be set.
  12. Doctor Gast
    Alcala had a very good game. If you want consistency from Alcala, you need to pitch him consistency 1 inning every other day. Not on consecutive days, not a long wait between outings & not multiple innings, he's not a long RP anymore than Steward is. When they don't, quit expecting consistency from him.
  13. Doctor Gast
    Great take. IMO, Del Castillo has the arm but needs to work on his technique. He's working hard on that & maybe it has something to do with his strained shoulder. He's on his way back, IMO, he'll stick & prosper. Amaya has more pop but IMO, is worse behind the plate. I have to admit, I don't know him as well
  14. Doctor Gast
    Even if it's a good idea, most likely it won't happen.
  15. Doctor Gast
    I was eyeing AZ also. If AZ were open for a Del Castillo trade. We desperately need a promising young MLB-ready 3rd catcher to help relieve Jeffers when he falters in the 2nd half & replace Vazquez next year. Of course, we'll have to throw in much more into that trade. Paddack can't keep up the pace that he is doing w/o his arm falling off. In his last year, if AZ is motivated, yeah, trade him. Our young SPs can step up to the occasion, including long relief.
  16. Doctor Gast
    A's are in a big slump. I'd be very disappointed if the Twins didn't at least win 3 out of 4. Twins are now in the win big against the poorer teams & lose close games mode.
  17. Doctor Gast
    I agree with tarheeltwinsfan, We shouldn't be messing with the team chemistry. They need to take a long look at what really clicked during that winning streak & go with it. IMO, we have offense, although we didn't really need it. What a good team needs to win is good defense, good fundamentals & clutch hitting coupled with good chemistry. We don't need any player that can hit a ton of HRs when we don't need them & strike-out when we do. We were able to win w/o Wallner, now that he's back we should have plenty of offensive, especially when Lewis finds himself, & Keaschal comes back. My biggest concern is the BP burning out, younger pitchers petering out, Paddack hitting a brick wall & Jeffers, although doing well now, will eventually also hitting that brick wall. I really admire some catchers who can primary catch the whole season. Jeffers doesn't have that stamina gene. So,as I have advocated for years, we desperately need to trade for a promising young 3rd catcher (not dumpster diving & see who sticks) to be groomed to eventually replace Vazquez & relieve Jeffers as needed during the 2nd half, So our team can be full force to finish strong, not like last year.
  18. Doctor Gast
    Burning out our BP has been a Twins' problem for as long as I can remember. Many fans complained that Simmy could only pitch 5 innings, then he was switched for Zebby, who'd be lucky to get through 4. Bring up Simmy & then figure out who should be the long RP. Then use the long RP to max to conserve the rotation & BP.
  19. Doctor Gast
    I had no desire to do so. I just responded to a quote. You have no idea what I wrote that was banned. For your information, I supported him to be sent down!
  20. Doctor Gast
    I now exactly what communism is & what a communist state (dictatorship that quells statements they don't like) is. Yet what I stated shouldn't have any bearing against what TD should stand for
  21. Doctor Gast
    I just wrote a text that had no profanity, it included the same concern as other members & writer had. It just had my opinion & was not allowed. Are we becoming a communist state here?
  22. Doctor Gast
    PIT won't trade Skenes, MN are prospect huggers so that isn't an option. & If PIT is willing, it'd take more.
  23. Doctor Gast
    If only Baldelli & Falvey would take their hands off the team & stop their micromanaging. & let the team be 100% organic. The team has more pulse on what is going on. But I agree with you Gregg on the importance of chemistry & mentoring. I don't think we have enough chemistry, because whenever the core of Correa/ Buxton/ Lewis isn't together, the team swoons. When Correa & Buxton were gone a good part of the 2nd half, the team nosedived IMO Santana didn't add much as far as leadership . They couldn't pull them out of it when they returned with a gassed Lewis.
  24. Doctor Gast
    Thank you, Verified Member. Being sent down could improve his offense. He was brought up too soon. I understand your point of view, but IMO, Lewis's biggest attributes for the Twins are his intangibles, which IMO supersede his recent poor offense. He is hitting the ball hard. This is my opinion & I respect yours.
  25. Doctor Gast
    If you don't care about winning anything
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