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  1. Sielk
    Orioles catching such a lucky break. Unbelievably bad luck for us. But still, great AB by Celestino. Fell behind 0-2, got into a full count and then hit a rocket that would have been a hit if not for the worst possible luck. I continue to be impressed by him, despite his misplay in the field earlier. Bundy out there again? I'm not a fan, to say the least. Hope this goes well.
  2. Sielk
    Man, Bundy is confirming all my doubts I had about him even after his great start. Just getting hit hard and you could see how rattled he became by a few misplays. I would honestly put Winder in his spot right now. I am fully aware that Winder could and likely will struggle too, but if you get a bad start like this one, I would prefer it coming from a pitcher with a future here. And hell yeah, C4! That's what superstars are for. Let's get back into this!
  3. Sielk
    I think Larnach is overcorrecting a bit. Last year he had so much trouble with offspeed pitches. He has gotten much better at laying off those but needs to be careful not take a called strike there. He will learn. What a catch by Gordon. Saved a run for sure.
  4. Sielk
    It's remarkable how Joe Ryan is barely perceived as a rookie anymore. This was his 10th MLB game and yet it feels like he has been in the league for years. The fact that he is de facto the Twins' ace, his stellar and consistent performances and just the way he carries himself on the mound all make it so easy to forget how little experience he still has. He goes 4 2/3 innings with 2 ER which is not stellar but still solid and everyone (myself included) goes like "Oh, he wasn't really sharp tonight". That's how far he has come. He clearly battled a bit with his command, the inconsistent strike zone and some bad luck yesterday. That happens and it's the mark of a good pitcher to limit the damage on a night like this which Joe did. He will come back with another stellar performance, I bet. In the meantime, this team is so much fun to watch. The way how every night someone else is stepping up honestly gives me some 2019 vibes. Not just Buck, Carlos and Polo but also some of the other players like Jeffers, Larnach, Celestino... (who has looked really good to me so far! One of the performances that has gotten lost in the shuffle with so much other stuff to talk about.)
  5. Sielk
    Granted, me disliking the higher, relocated wall is more like personal taste. But I would at least soften that corner. Baseball doesn't get better when outfielders get hurt there in bunches.
  6. Sielk
    With this dumb giant left field it's really nice to have a CF playing there instead of someone slower like Larnach. I really dislike this new left field in Baltimore. That corner looks like an injury waiting to happen and unless you totally crush the ball it's awfully difficult for a RHB to pull a homer there.
  7. Sielk
    Not Joe's best day. Command not quite as good as usual and that horrible batted ball luck certainly didn't help.
  8. Sielk
    I love seeing Royce Lewis doing so well and it gives me a lot of hope for his future. But I also think it would be best for him to stay at AAA for now and get reps. Pitchers will without doubt try to adjust to him and it will be better for him to make the counter adjustments at AAA rather than the majors. I believe the Twins share that opinion unless a longer-term injury to Correa (please not!) forces their hand. That would make him unlikely to be the next call up. Steer is a possibility though the Twins seem to have a lot of infield depth in front of him. We know how quickly that can change, though. But I would still guess on a pitcher. You always need more of those. I absolutely love Matt Canterino and I'm probably higher on him than most. If we assume Duran stays a reliever, I think Canterino has the highest upside of any SP prospect in the Twins organization. But the Twins seem to be determined (smartly) to closely monitor his innings and I would like seeing him as a reliever in the big leagues right now and then get stretched out next year. As a dark horse candidate, I wonder if Ronny Henriquez might get a shot in the bullpen at some point. Obviously depends on his performance, but he is already at AAA and on the 40-man roster and he certainly has the stuff to do it, if the Twins needed an additional reliever.
  9. Sielk
    Between all the moves the Twins made in the offseason I admittedly didn't pay much attention to Joe Smith. But he has been so good. You can just put him out there in any situation and he gets the job done, gets easy double play grounders almost at will and I don't think anyone has gotten hard contact in the air off him. Great signing.
  10. Sielk
    Yikes.
  11. Sielk
    Absolutely. For various reasons I haven't really watched Paddack pitch yet. But that was some loud contact so far. Did he look like this in his other starts, too?
  12. Sielk
    The Twins and Orioles are just being nice, they want to finish this game before the Wild start their playoffs! Lots of quick PAs so far.
  13. Sielk
    A valid concern. I am looking forward to see how Winder and Sands do going forward. If Winder succeeds I would consider moving Archer to the pen where his two-pitch mix likely plays better anyway. Like Archer, Sands also seems to rely mainly on two pitches. If he looks good in relief, why not just keep him there? Certainly not something you should bank on, but positive outcomes here would go a long way to help the Twins' bullpen, I think.
  14. Sielk
    That's it for now.
  15. Sielk
    Me too. Watching Carlos is like watching Buck: A ball gets hit in their general direction and you don't hold your breath at all because you already know it's basically an automatic out.
  16. Sielk
    This was a very well played game by the Twins, I thought. McClanahan was just filthy with his stuff and command but Garlick got to him on two rare pitches which weren't excellent. And then as soon as the Rays took him out the Twins feasted on the bullpen. Meanwhile, pitching and defense remained great. Archer clearly battled with his command but he came through and the bullpen did the rest. And boy, I love to watch Jhoan Duran. He's filthy as well. Small correction to an otherwise excellent article: It's McClanahan, with only one n. Also, apparently they made a change and Josh Winder is now starting tomorrow. Looking forward to that!
  17. Sielk
    That was Luke Raley, I think.
  18. Sielk
    I also love the combination of Duran and his great stuff and Smith with his sidearm motion and low velo. I imagine that's a difficult contrast for hitters to deal with.
  19. Sielk
    When he came up I thought: "Does he have to hit third?" Sorry Kyle. Great job today.
  20. Sielk
    Small ball practice! ?
  21. Sielk
    At first glance, drafting a HS pitcher who just had TJ surgery scares the hell out of me. But then again, so many pitching prospects have it before they even reach the majors. So maybe it isn't that big of a risk (beyond the risk of drafting a HS pitcher in the top 10 in general). I am admittedly not a fan of drafting players who are already far down the defensive spectrum. The offensive bar they need to clear just becomes so high that there isn't a ton of upside anymore. I would always prefer SS, CF, C or a pitcher. I have seen this draft class being touted as really good but is it just me who is a little underwhelmed by the scouting reports of the top prospects? Apart from Druw Jones and maybe Lesko, these prospects just don't sound that exciting to me, at least not when compared to other draft prospects I've seen ranked in the top 10 in previous years. (Not that I know anything, that's just my impression when reading the scouting reports. )
  22. Sielk
    I actually thought they would do that right away. There is only a limited number of prospects you can keep on the 40-man roster without them contributing. In my opinion, it would make a ton of sense to put him in the bullpen and fasttrack him. Better than losing an arm like this for nothing because you eventually need the roster spot. If it doesn't work out, well, at least you would have given it a try...
  23. Sielk
    No problem with that. I just think situational hitting is far more difficult than many people think unless you're Luis Arraez or one of those superstar hitters that just do everything very well. But most players, now and in the past, have to specialize on their own approach and perfect it, in my opinion. That can still work well if the approach is sound but it does make luck a bigger factor. (There are of course hitters whose approach is inherently flawed, like Kepler, but that's a different story.) That said, I like how Larnach has been looking lately even without looking at a single stat. Had a very nice two-out 2-RBI single yesterday and came so close to hitting a homer if the wind hadn't pushed the ball in (talk about bad luck). I hope he can build on that and improve.
  24. Sielk
    And that's not the conclusion you should draw from the advanced stats. Larnach has a .630 OPS. That's not good. And if he were to continue like this the entire season, it wouldn't be a good season either. All the advanced stats are saying is that there are a lot of reasons to believe he won't continue to have a .630 OPS for the rest of the year. Or, translated into perfectly old school, non-analytics terms: He has really hit the ball well and just has had rotten luck. If he continues doing that, the luck will likely turn around. Simple as that. Now, you are of course free to ignore what the advanced stats are saying. In this case, let's just hope you'll be pleasantly surprised if he does start getting actual good results. ?
  25. Sielk
    So enjoyable watching the Twins ABs today. Not just the seven runs but also so many different ways of scoring: walks, singles, doubles, homers... I missed that these last few games.
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