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  1. Sielk
    Frustrating. I just can't help but feel that the Twins as a team have a problem with crumbling in big spots. It affects everything, from hitting with RISP to late game performances and of course the Streak of Horror. It's a shame, because the results of these two games really overshadowed some nice moments and performances, especially on the pitching side. Well, let's hope the bats get going from tomorrow on, make this post sound dumb and that soon no one remembers two close losses to begin the season. Can't wait to watch Ober tomorrow. Let's go!
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    Twins MVP - Buxton (Yes, he's gonna stay healthy and it will be a season for the ages) Twins Top Pitcher - Josh Winder Twins Most Improved - Alex Kirilloff Twins ROTY - Josh Winder Gold Gloves - Buxton, Correa Silver Slugger - Buxton Twins Record - 86-76 AL Central Standings - 1. Sox, 2. Twins, 3. Tigers, 4. Royals, 5. Guards Minor League Hitter - Matt Wallner Minor League SP - Marco Raya I certainly have some doubts about the pitching staff, but hey, being optimistic is more fun! So hyped up for the season! Let's go Twins!
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    Seems like there will be a lot of interesting young prospects at Single A. Raya and Hajjar on the pitching side and Miller, Cavaco, Rodriguez and Rosario as position players. I gotta say, I was just blown away by Noah Miller this spring training. He managed not to look overmatched at the plate which I thought is pretty impressive for a 19-year-old in big league spring training. And defensively, wow, just a succession of incredibly smooth, easy plays that were a joy to watch. I don't know if he will eventually outgrow the position but on the other hand there are some tall shortstops in the big leagues that are also good defensively (our current one, for example). And at least to me, all his actions there just screamed SHORTSTOP. A lot of people have been calling Cavaco a bust, but it's easy to forget how young he still is and how good his tools could be. It might sound weird after his not so inspiring performance so far but I would be really interested to see him in Cedar Rapids at some point this season. There are just so many hitters that absolutely explode the very second they get out of the Florida State League. That environment is just an absolute offense killer and some hitters seem to handle it worse than others. Would be a shame to give up on Cavaco prematurely only to find out that the FSL was a big part of his problems. Now the Mighty Mussels just need to broadcast their home games so we can actually watch. ?
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    I didn't mean to say that I doubt his ability to play 3B just fine. Whenever I watched him he looked good there. I just feel like there have been more questions raised ever since his prospect stock rose so dramatically. Maybe that's only natural when a prospect suddenly gets so much more attention. Just confused me a bit because all that talk came so out of nowhere and I never got the impression that he wasn't at least an average 3B.
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    So happy that baseball is back! Thanks for the report. The change of perception regarding Miranda's defense is so weird. Last year pretty much every scouting report called him an average or even above average defensive 3B, and by no means a liability. Then he had his monster season and suddenly every evaluator started questioning his defense and made it sound like he was a player without a position. Almost like they desperately wanted to find a knock on him.
  6. Sielk
    I would love Winder in the opening day rotation. But, that's the important point, I want him to be in Bundy's spot and not instead of a big trade. I totally agree with you that banking on Winder in that spot would be a recipe for disaster. They definitely need to trade for that proven starter. One last point regarding Winder "struggling" at AAA: I wouldn't put any stock in that. He made four starts at AAA. The first was excellent: 5.2 one-hit innings. In fact the one run he technically allowed was entirely on the subsequent reliever screwing up his job with a runner on first and already 2 outs. For his other three starts you can find very plausible reasons why he was at less than 100% (namely getting hit by a comebacker, pitching on short rest after the futures game, then the game which he left with an injury). His excellent performance at AA should carry far more weight. Give the kid a shot. Just, as I said, in addition to a big trade, not instead. If he struggles then, you still have Bundy as insurance.
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    Here you go:
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    Same for Blayne Enlow, probably. Make that two available spots. They will figure it out.
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    Ronny Henriquez is also already on the 40-man roster. It's indeed full at the moment.
  10. Sielk
    Yes, that's exactly what I meant when I said I would rather give up Petty than someone like Winder (who I think is basically major league ready). Not just a question of ceiling but also of risk and closeness to contributing.
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    Also, to give up just one single prospect when the Twins have 7-8 other SP prospects that are roughly the same tier as Petty? That's dealing from a position of strength and I would do that anytime.
  12. Sielk
    I am honestly surprised to see so many negative reactions to this trade. Everyone wanted pitching, after all. Yes, Petty is a very good prospect but he is also not even 19 years old and this farm system has a TON of RHPs. Anytime you trade away a prospect there is a chance that he could become something. There is also a decent chance Petty is a bust and the Twins get Sonny Gray for free. You gotta give up something in a trade and I would rather give up Petty than someone like Winder who will probably help the Twins a lot in the near future. I like this one much better than the Garver trade!
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    In my opinion, it really depends on the intent of such a trade. Do you just trade for one or two years of an good starter to try to make this team competitive in the short term? That will probably end up being a failure, unless the Twins hit the baseball jackpot and several of their pitching prospects are great immediately. Highly unlikely. As others have pointed out, this is especially true if the big trade is the only move to improve the rotation. On the other hand, do you make this trade with the intention to extend your new starter (and willingness to pay market rate for him!)? Then you could build your rotation in the upcoming years around him. All the young pitchers would certainly benefit from his presence. And once they have settled in, the new pitcher could help you contend. In this case, yes please. That's what I think the FO should do. Unfortunately, nothing this FO has ever done has given me the indication that they're willing to give big long-term contracts to SPs. Therefore, I am not a big fan of a move like the proposed Montas trade. Seems just like a waste of assets on a pitcher who won't be here anymore when it matters.
  14. Sielk
    Interesting ideas. But in general I like the concept of the worst teams getting rewarded with a high draft pick. Helps to create equality. (Not that MLB will ever be close to equality without a salary cap). Therefore the last two suggestions don't excite me that much. And I don't think a lottery really stops teams from tanking. I am also huge hockey fan. Just take a look at the Arizona Coyotes this season. They are as horrible as baseball's worst tanking teams. Here's another idea: How about moving down a team's pick when they have been bad for a while? Like, in the first year they finish in the bottom five they get their pick, but if they have been in that range for multiple years in a row, their pick gets moved down. Someone would have to iron out the details but maybe that would at least stop these super long tanking rebuilds. Yes, dear Orioles, I'm looking at you...
  15. Sielk
    In each divisional series the team I liked better lost. Except for the Astros - White Sox series, I guess, but that's just because I despise both. I will cheer for Eddie and the Braves, I think. But honestly, I'm not too interested anymore with these teams. Time for hockey!
  16. Sielk
    I don't want to trade Garver. Catcher is a position of strength right now. But would it remain one if your catchers are Jeffers/Rortvedt/new acquisition? I'm not convinced that Jeffers could just replace Garver right now. I hate to say this, because Luis Arraez has been my favorite player these last three years, but it might make sense to trade him. 2B/3B is really a strength of this team. Between Polanco, Donaldson (who you probably can't trade), Miranda and Arraez you already have four players for two spots. And while there are always some injuries, we already saw that little logjam this season when the lack of regular playing time was probably one of the reasons why Miranda wasn't called up. Speaking of injuries, let's talk about Arráez'. He has already missed a lot of time because of his knees. Even when he has been on the field, the injuries have caused some extended slumps we haven't seen from him before. A Luis Arraez who hits .330 is a special hitter. If he hits only .280 with no power and bad defense? Not so much. That doesn't mean the Twins should just dump him. But right now he is still only one season removed from hitting .320. If another team is willing to bet on his health and offers them a good return, they should maybe pull the trigger instead of banking on better health in the future. If you wait longer and it goes poorly, his value might plummet rather quickly. Ugh, I really hated writing this...
  17. Sielk
    Except the final result...
  18. Sielk
    So, who do you hate less, the Sox or the Astros? I honestly wasn't sure before I started watching but I can't really bring myself to root for the Sox. They must have annoyed me this year more than I thought when it's enough to make me root for the cheaters instead. ? Anyway, I hope the winner is swept by the Rays in humiliating fashion in the ALCS.
  19. Sielk
    I am as stunned as everyone else. I have been rather forgiving of all the mistakes this FO has made this year, but this... The likes of Nick Vincent and Kyle Barraclough are still on this roster. The FO can't seriously believe they're better than Colina? The only explanation I can come up with and that even remotely makes sense to me is Colina's injury being much worse than previously believed. So bad that the Twins don't think he can ever be an effective Major League pitcher again. But if they still believed in him and just wanted to sneak him off the roster, this move is a major blunder.
  20. Sielk
    Just allow the pitcher to throw anyway, regardless of where the batter is. As long as pitchers are allowed to wait 30 seconds or more with their pitch it's only fair to allow batters to step out and ask for time. You can't expect them to keep up their concentration for such an extended time. But asking hitters to be ready for 15 seconds should be doable. If they're not in the box and ready to hit the incoming pitch, it's their fault. But pitch clocks can't come soon enough, if you ask me.
  21. Sielk
    It's the home whites for me. When I read the article, I felt like Griffin Jax said exactly what I was thinking. I really like white uniforms in all sports, not only baseball. They just look so clean and in regard to uniforms, I am also a bit of a tradionalist, I guess. I also like the cream pinstripe uniforms but for some reason pinstripe uniforms only look good to me when players are wearing their socks high. Too much of a pajama look otherwise. But that's probably just me being weird.
  22. Sielk
    I would love Seager or Correa. If they can't get one of the top tier SS I also like the Chris Taylor option. A lot of comments here along the lines of "I don't want them to spend so much money on a SS, I want pitching." While that's fine in theory it disregards the fact that the Twins actually need to convince any FA to sign here. You can't just say "I want a pitcher" if all good pitchers say no. And the SP free agent class seems far weaker compared to all the shortstops that are available, so there will probably be a lot of competition. If the Twins find a real top tier SS who is willing to sign here for a reasonable amount they should just do it instead of waiting for another FA who might never sign or a prospect who may never reach his ceiling.
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    Or waiting for the trainer.
  25. Sielk
    Joe Ryan is fun to watch. TB probably couldn't find a way to get all of their prospects on the 40-man roster and was willing to overpay. But what a return for Cruz. And I gotta say, I am positively surprised by his slider and changeup. The scouting reports made it sound like these were not really MLB quality but he has thrown some very nasty looking ones.
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