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  1. GNess
    Twins have a pulse!
  2. GNess
    Sad state of affairs for the Twins. Miranda is struggling and made a bone headed base running mistake and he gets sent down deservedly. Having to make those sort of decisions is a failure of the competitive culture Baldelli has overseen as manager. Lack of attention to detail being a recurring theme.
  3. GNess
    Joe Ryan has developed into an excellent SP. He likely still has some room to grow as well.
  4. GNess
    Questions from today's game. - Why Duran in the 8th and Jax in the 9th? Hasn't Duran shown he has a closer mentality? - Why pitch to Altuve in the 10th with runners on 2nd and 3rd and one out? I would think he should have been walked.
  5. GNess
    A sense of balance and perspective about the Twins potential may now be more possible based on these earliest of results. Good to see the team looking like they were enjoying themselves.
  6. GNess
    The pitchers who are called up for this duty likely see it as an opportunity to pitch in MLB and possibly earn a more extended stay. The value of such cameo. opportunities should be considered as well as the actual pay received.
  7. GNess
    I plan to withhold my grim acceptance of a meh season at least until April!
  8. GNess
    Interesting question! One thought, if Buxton's production seriously declines as is possible what incentive and/or reasons would other MLB teams have to add him to their roster? Seems like there is a decent chance Buck's career ends in a Twins uniform..
  9. GNess
    First things first Paddock can be a boost to the Twins postseason aspirations if he pitches like he is capable prior to the deadline. If one or more between Festa, Morris, Matthews and/or Raya are deemed ready then the Twins should consider dealing Paddock from the surplus. Paddock shouldn't be moved just because he is a tradeable asset.
  10. GNess
    Lee will be on the roster opening day and he will play 2B and back up SS/3B. Defense matters and Lee has hit in the minors. Give him some time to adjust at the MLB level. Keaschall is still recovering from surgery so his timeline to resume playing in the field seems TBD. He seems to be a plus bat so the Twins will find a spot for him and it doesn't have to be Lee v Keaschall especially if they both hit. Julien doesn't seem to be in the mix despite his positive spring at the plate because his defense at 2B is just unacceptable.
  11. GNess
    The approach with Severinø is curious - not one AB in a spring game as noted in the article. There are numerous prospects who were able to get a few AB's and even a long shot retread like Ford has some AB's. If the Twins don't value Severino why is he on the St Paul roster? Why don't the Twins move on if he is held in such low regard? Is he injured or has a poor attitude?
  12. GNess
    Every team has some weaker areas, but I agree with Cory Correa, Buxton and Lewis should provide a lot of punch from the right side.
  13. GNess
    Encouraging Matthews' velocity has potentially improved. With his control that could be significant. Thanks for the report.
  14. GNess
    Clearly there is a surplus of options. Perhaps Spring Games and performances will solve the issue. Alcala most definitely has the stuff to be on the roster opening day.
  15. GNess
    France will likely improve if healthy from last year's injury plagued season for him. I get the anxiety about Rocco's clinging to veterans even poor performing ones. If France is over used and under performing it still won't be an absolute disaster - having Correa out again for a long stretch or Royce Lewis playing in 2025 like he did the last two months of 2024 season - now those are examples of absolute disasters. I like Miranda a lot, but he has much to prove and there are DH at-bats and some turns at 3B and 1B if he is hitting - whi.ch I think he will. Julien in my mind has much still to prove, and may not even open the season with the Twins.
  16. GNess
    Agreed - Severino has displayed some good power, is a switch hitter and plays 1B. He can play some OF too. I think if he has an impressive spring and/or hits at St Paul he may get a shot with the Twins at some point.
  17. GNess
    I think the Twins should think out of the box and play a first baseman at first base.
  18. GNess
    If Bader manages to hit with a bit of pop like Taylor did and plays a good CF this will prove to be a solid addition. I think the Twins are once again cobbling together a competitive team that can contend for the Division and/or a Wild Card Spot. As annoying as it is for them to wait so long to make moves. With the surplus arms in the BP and rotation I suspect a few more moves may be coming.
  19. GNess
    If you lock in a prospect's position too early then the team will have more prospects effectively blocked by players at the MLB level. It makes total sense to have players learn a few positions while in the minors as this gives them more pathways to MLB.
  20. GNess
    So the Pohlads won't spend and that is bad. The Ishbia's will spend and that's bad. Tough fanbase right now.
  21. GNess
    The so called Hybrid approach seems best if you have to choose. It is tough enough to find any quality starting pitchers let alone 6 of them who could be regularly counted upon. I do like reducing BP games if that is an effect.
  22. GNess
    It's a difficult task to make such rankings with Spring Training still a month away.. What can be said is there are legit reasons to be excited and optimistic about the potential for the Twins BP.
  23. GNess
    It's a matter of perspective. The FO sits on their hands while most other MLB teams do stuff to try to make a change that might help their club. It really isn't the finances that bothers me so much it's the basic inactivity from a team with potential, but went 82-80 last season. I don't want to hear about being opportunistic - I want the Twins to make opportunities happen - plenty of teams with lower payrolls are doing just that.
  24. GNess
    The ownership of the A's purposely allowed the stadium to become dated and dilapidated as part of a strategy to force a move. It was sinister and MLB went along with it. Not saying it will happen, but MLB would surely allow the Twins to relocate if their owners wished it and could create a negative narrative about the team and the lack of fan support and resources for it.
  25. GNess
    Owners of pro teams do establish or at least influence budget parameters, the selection of front office personnel, the culture in terms of what are the real priorities etc. Generally, owners are not just figure heads who are disengaged from the club. The Pohlad's approach has most definitely limited what actions the front office could take to build a true, consistent contender. There is just no getting around that.
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