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  1. GNess
    The Twins are rolling. Young pitchers have been key.
  2. GNess
    Nice bounce back win after two tough losses to Cleveland. Hope Buxton is ok?
  3. GNess
    Ober has a calm, but competitive demeanor when he pitches. He has just kept improving.
  4. GNess
    Buxton has been a joy to watch so far this season! His effort and other intangibles seem to have a positive effect on his teammates.
  5. GNess
    I and I assume most of us on TD are. not billionaires so I (we) can't fully grasp what financial pressures the ownership of a MLB team face. (Yes, I understand that the value of MLB franchises over time have a strong tendency to grow considerably.) However, it seems they have an obligation to the fans and regions in which they operate to do their best to pursue reasonable actions to create the best opportunity to win games and contend for the World Series title as often as they can. The offseason didn't move the needle at all, and the trade deadline was a bust. (No offense intended to the new RP.) It won't make me care about the Twins any less, but it will make me long for the day that the Pohlads sell the team to someone or some group interested in competing and overall excellence.
  6. GNess
    Great article. FO - get busy!
  7. GNess
    Pablo Lopez hung tough - his pitching well is going to be a central component for the Twins' postseason chances. The FO needs to add a better than average SP if possible. With the Twins lineup and run scoring prowess one more quality SP may make them serious contenders.
  8. GNess
    Nice win over a MLB Power and the Twins were/are missing three big right handed bats. This team has some grit.
  9. GNess
    Lee seems like a legit player. I think he is poised for an impactful 2nd half.
  10. GNess
    Yes, the Twins weeks/months ago got swept by the Orioles, Yankees and Guardians. But that is not necessarily predictive of future results. The Twins have added Lewis, Lee, a recharged Wallner and Correa and Buxton are performing. to their talent, If the Twins add some pitching of course they could beat any of those teams in the postseason. Teams are dynamic - they evolve over the course of a long season.
  11. GNess
    Brooks Lee certainly looked the part this week. He joins an exciting group of young players: Lewis, SWR, Miranda and perhaps Larnach, Wallner and Julien.
  12. GNess
    Interesting and well-written article. Royce Lewis is a potential mega-star, but with all athletes in almost all sports a huge variable is consistent good health to reach their maximum potential.
  13. GNess
    I appreciate your spirit and passion. I support your interest in any topic fairly related to the Twins or MLB. However, in your attempt to trash the Twins season and FO you have presented a number of statements which have drawn sharp rebukes from some in the TD community. Was. this your intent? If so, can you at least understand that some would find such attacks on the Twins more befitting of the Chisox or Guardians communities. Final minor point - when you simply look at year to year spending of the so-called "big" market teams vs Mid market teams you are missing the bigger picture of the economics of professional sport - the increasing value of the team is where the true gains in wealth are realized! These professional franchises are worth billions, and billions can be had by simply holding ownership long enough. So if the Twins are valued as X and the Yankees are valued at X x 10 - yearly spending by the Yankees is in part motivated by enhancing the brand because the gains are greatly magnified - the Twins would gain much less via their spending in terms of valuation. It is financially prudent in that context for the Yankees to spend much more aggressively than the Twins.
  14. GNess
    I attended this game. The Twins were really stinging the ball all game. Ober was excellent. I do think Buxton in CF provides confidence to pitchers that he can track down and take away potential hits. But at the plate he continues to struggle with consistency and lapses into being an all or nothing pull hitter.
  15. GNess
    I agree - maybe Kirby Puckett put together something similar?
  16. GNess
    Pablo Lopez has had four seasons with a sub-four ERA. He is currently having his worse season - hardly typical for him.
  17. GNess
    Of course the current FO can make trades and spend as it has on occasion in the past. The trade deadline offers an opportunity for all teams to improve themselves for the short, medium and long term depending on their perspective. Yes, the Twins have a core that can do damage in the postseason - people writing off the Twins as an also ran come playoffs are undervaluing the team. No, not a favorite, but a team clearly capable of going on a run. Why not try to add an asset or two at a reasonable cost to enhance the possibility? A team just shouldn't stand pat year after year fearful of "losing" on deals and becoming solely focused on advancing via players in their own system - almost nø team wins big that way.
  18. GNess
    Is it possible that Lee is. more than a high floor prospect? The dude can hit.
  19. GNess
    Royce Lewis, despite injury disruptions, is having a hell of a start to his career.
  20. GNess
    Severino is starting to hit. His power is intriguing.
  21. GNess
    Brooks Lee has the makings of a star level player. He has the tools, support and general demeanor for a highly successful career. A balky back won't help, but should be manageable. (Hopefully)
  22. GNess
    Interesting ideas being shared here. Seems that a secondary and maybe more important related facet to this is the now competition between Julien and Lee for the future at 2B.
  23. GNess
    Plus, Brooks Lee played 2B today.
  24. GNess
    Yes, Correa is worth 30M in today's MLB economy. He is a star level player in multiple aspects of the game - contending teams need such players.
  25. GNess
    I respectfully disagree on BB although I understand your point. BB has always been able to put together extended hitting streaks. I suspect we'll. see 2-3 of those this season if he can stay on the field. (Fingers crossed.) He is only 30 and i see plenty of athletic ability still. Besides BB is a player who seems very much a team guy - I have to root for him.
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