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  1. GNess
    Young players often go through struggles only to develop into quality MLB players. Julien still has a chance to turn things around, but the window may be closing as a Twin.
  2. GNess
    As the leader of the team the manager bears primary responsibility for the eventual outcomes. That seems to be the way sports work at a basic level - fair or not.
  3. GNess
    Yes, the past six weeks or so have been disappointing. Tonight the Twins showed grit and toughness, which were a joy to watch as they kept competing. Big W.
  4. GNess
    Buxton now, Correa soon - ready and in time to make a difference?
  5. GNess
    Grim performance and situation by and for the Twins.
  6. GNess
    Great to see Pablo Lopez's increase inn velocity - especially this late in the season.
  7. GNess
    There is a short term benefit to adding Lee asap and allowing him to play SS-3B-2B. He is a defensive upgrade at 3B and 2B for sure. His bat is most likely an upgrade as well over Julien and Martin. Long term he appears to be a future core player who will garner significant experience from participating in a pennant race / fingers crossed postseason games. He should be in the lineup Friday.
  8. GNess
    Stating the obvious, but something is wrong with Duran.
  9. GNess
    This entire argument is framed by the budget restraints the franchise has imposed on its self. However unreasonable these restraints are they are the reality. Given that not resigning Gray and Maeda makes some sense. Of course, the Twins are embracing the in-season MLB development of young pitchers - what other choice have they given themselves?
  10. GNess
    The three losses in a row have seen multiple failures by the bullpen and lack of discipline running the bases. Alarmed? - No,, but a bit concerned. Given how close the chase for a playoff spot is it's no time for this to be happening. The races will likely come down to a game or two. On a somewhat related note - this team needs Correa and Buxton back asap.
  11. GNess
    Yes he is worth it. As this well-written article points out there is more to Vazquez than numbers. He is a steady, smart, positive influence on a fairly inexperienced team, It would be nice though if he can keep up his improved hitting as of late.
  12. GNess
    The Twins are rolling. Young pitchers have been key.
  13. GNess
    Nice bounce back win after two tough losses to Cleveland. Hope Buxton is ok?
  14. GNess
    Ober has a calm, but competitive demeanor when he pitches. He has just kept improving.
  15. 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.
  16. 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.
  17. GNess
    Great article. FO - get busy!
  18. 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.
  19. GNess
    Nice win over a MLB Power and the Twins were/are missing three big right handed bats. This team has some grit.
  20. GNess
    Lee seems like a legit player. I think he is poised for an impactful 2nd half.
  21. 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.
  22. 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.
  23. 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.
  24. GNess

    Delusions of Grandeur

    GNess commented on Twins GFP's blog entry in Twins GFP

    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.
  25. 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.
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