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  1. GNess
    Agree with Rosterman on how the Twins play the youngsters as opposed to the vets. I would also like to see more of Gordon who has the positional flexibility to be a strong super utility option now that he has shown some aptitude for playing in CF.
  2. GNess
    Of course the Twins should sign Berrios to an extension! Which ML pitchers in the organization project to be as good as him? Should theTwins be confident that any of them will reach Berrios' level? Pitching is a central factor for almost all contending teams. If he wants to test free agency they may have to overpay him some to get it done. Yes, I get it - the Rays wouldn't overpay him - well the Twins aren't the Rays for a lot of reasons. I will leave the actual numbers to those of you more dialed into such stuff.
  3. GNess
    Agree 100% with Jorgenswest on the issue of this being a financial decision. I don't think dealing young core players like Buxton or Berrios is generally wise unless they turn down legitimate offers.
  4. GNess
    Of course, if Twins had brought someone up that pitcher (X) could have pitched the 6th or 7th allowing for different choices in the highest leverage situations in 8th and 9th assuming of course this Pitcher X could have pitched a clean 6th or 7th. Still regardless of all that, I feel bad for Shoemaker, but he has shown conclusively that right now and maybe going forward he can't get it done. Why is he still an option to pitch any innings? If this is truly the last barely open window to get back into something of a competitive position then that should be the context for decisions right now.
  5. GNess
    A little 9th inning magic by the Twins lead by their two big vets. It's a sign they are still competing hard. (Bullpen was solid too.)
  6. GNess
    Agreed that playing the young ready players (Kirilloff, Larnach, Jeffers, Gordon) and might be ready (Ober, Rooker, Duran, Canterino) makes sense. These players plus a few others (Lewis?) have a shot to be on team in 2022. But the idea that the Twins should just empty the ML roster is not feasible. Bringing back at least the following 10 would be prudent: Arraez, Donaldson, Buxton, Polanco, Garver, Maeda, Berrios, Rogers, Dobnak, Alcala..
  7. GNess
    ugh
  8. GNess
    Few teams would want to throw in the towel on the season in early June, but leaders of the Twins need to be realists. Injuries have created space for young players to get playing time in the field. Soon it will likely be prudent to push Happ and Shoemaker aside for starts by the likes of Duran, Canterino, Winder et al.
  9. GNess
    The Twins have shown in the past week they can beat the Orioles in close games -even win in extra innings, which is something of sorts. (16 in a row overall vs Baltimore.) However, with 109 games or so to play the Twins are 9 games below .500 and in a fairly deep hole division-wise. The Twins only face the Orioles for two more games. All this math is against the Twins right now...
  10. GNess
    Sadly, I have to agree with all the Sano angst. He is really struggling to make even occasional, meaningful contact. Why in the world does he continue to be placed in the middle of the order?
  11. GNess
    Please, Berrios has pitched at roughly the same level now. as he did for the Twins' 2019, 2020 Division Championship teams - hardly ****tty squads. Berrios is a good major league starter, and they command a decent price when traded.
  12. GNess
    I am with you.
  13. GNess
    Twins winning two in a row spoils the narrative a wee bit, that the 2021 Twins are an awful team and 2019, 2020 were fluky outlier seasons.
  14. GNess
    I agree if the Twins become sellers then they have to consider as potential assets to move: Berrios, Kepler, Polanco and I would add Sano and Garver. Wouldn't trade Buxton, Arraez and the young LH hitters.
  15. GNess
    The disappointment and frustration are understandable, after all the primary sources in life of unhappiness are unmet expectations. Yes, the Twins have disappointed and performed poorly especially in central moments. However, disparaging their performance and character are separate issues. Almost no one (or maybe no one) on this site can speak coherently about the intentions of the players or for goodness sake make definitive judgements as to how much individual players' "care" about winning due to an assessment of their level of "energy".
  16. GNess
    He is driving the ball. Seems more suited to the 3 or 4 hole.
  17. GNess
    I haven't looked it up so I could well be off base, but I imagine almost all teams that finish at or above .500 endure 20 game stretches with 11-12-13 losses. The fact that the Twins hit such a stretch in the first 20 magnifies things a bit and understandably increase the toxicity among fans/critics alike. The Twins have rarely had their preferred roster available, a handful of players are off to slow starts with the bats (Sano, Garver, Polanco, Cave, Jeffers) and the BP has failed to protect some leads. Adding all that up, while concerning doesn't mean the team will struggle all season...
  18. GNess
    Yesterday was a disaster on many fronts as a team with title aspirations such as the Twins can't be gifting wins to opponents. Every coaching decision can have multiple outcomes and there is a chance factor to the results. However, the thinking behind the moves has to be sound and in these instances I too question Rocco's reasoning especially allowing Colome to throw so many pitches and removing JD for a pinch runner who is inexperienced and frankly not much faster than JD.
  19. GNess
    Yes, this streak of poor play is grim. Yes, a team can dig a deep enough hole in the opening months of a season so as to be a major problem. But the Twins are 5-7 not 5-17. A little bit of patience here Twins faithful...
  20. GNess
    Most everything can be politicized. You note that "millions disagree" well you could find millions who think Elvis is still alive. Standing up for what you think is right is what the Twins are doing. That doesn't require an assessment of who is on what side.
  21. GNess
    The consensus that the bullpen doesn't appear to be championship quality is reasonable to this point (8 games into a 162 game season.) A silver lining is typically there are a number of quality. bullpen arms available via trade before and at the trade deadline. Twins have enough trade assets to make the moves if this very early bullpen trend becomes a thing.
  22. GNess
    Agree with all the pay Buxton posts. If the Twins want to compete at highest level of MLB you find a way to keep your core players even if it involves risks. (Unless you are the Rays and you twist and turn and it works out.)
  23. GNess
    Agree. Forced to choose then Buxton.
  24. GNess
    Lack of soul? Do you have access to information about the interactions between Baldelli, his staff and the players that isn't reported to the public? A lot of managing is unseen by fans and/or critics. If not this take on the manager is unfair and to turn a phrase rather soul-less.
  25. GNess
    Kirilloff's minor league numbers are better overall than Garlick's, he is a Top 25 prospect in all of MLB and is six years younger. Rooker's numbers overall are on par or better in some respects to Garlick's as well.
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