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  1. stringer bell
    Here he comes!
  2. stringer bell
    Camera angles. That 0-2 pitch looked like a strike on TV.
  3. stringer bell
    The first Buxton at-bat will be in the second inning.
  4. stringer bell
    OMG, Nunez got a double and didn't lose his helmet.
  5. stringer bell
    Welcome back Brian. I haven't caught much of the game threads, it's the first comments I've seen from you in a while.
  6. stringer bell
    It's not Buxton, but a leadoff HR.
  7. stringer bell
    Here we go!
  8. stringer bell
    Not trying to throw cold water on the Buxton debut, but the the player I saw this spring wasn't ready. He has shown he can handle AA, but the trip to the majors is a huge step. I won't be surprised if he struggles greatly as a hitter, but a few infield hits might keep the BA above the Mendoza line. He should be a force in center field, he has terrific skills and is pretty much fearless. If he gets on base, he is someone to disrupt the other team.
  9. stringer bell
    I'm not usually the first to jump in and defend Aaron Hicks, but does the team have something to do with him going on the DL? It saves them sending down a pitcher or perhaps releasing a player. It also takes the specter of the demoted center fielder looking over the new guy's shoulder as soon as Monday in St. Louis. This move gives Buxton two weeks to assume control of center field. A couple of multi-hit games and a spectacular play or two will do the trick.
  10. stringer bell
    Before the non-catch on Friday, I thought broadcast media had been more than fair to Hicks. Somehow, he has managed to hit around league average and only drive in two runs. He has had opportunities with runners on base and he has not gotten the job done. It is fair to point out that he only has three extra-base hits. The broadcasters IMHO have given proper credit for Hicks having competitive at bats. The results, so far, have not been that good.
  11. stringer bell
    I'll disagree with John on one point, but it is an important one. I think Rosario can and will hit more than Hicks. It might be the hands, it might be aggressiveness, but Hicks doesn't hit balls hard nearly as often as Eddie does. Rosario will never walk much, but he isn't chasing out of the zone nearly as much as he did right after he was called up.
  12. stringer bell
    Where's the punch? The "new" Hicks of September '14 and this year is getting a few more hits, but not driving the ball. Three extra base hits in 99 PAs and the doubles IIRC haven't been shots off the wall or ropes to the gaps.
  13. stringer bell
    Actually, if it's at home it probably will be ruled a hit.
  14. stringer bell
    I was talking about years. If the Brewers think they can contend in two years, they might want Arcia. I actually think they could and hence they would like to have someone like Arcia as opposed to a third prospect.
  15. stringer bell
    Brewers are heavily RH and Arcia offers LH power. Pitching is the position that everyone needs and if a top ten starter and reliever plus Arcia could do the trick, I'd do it. I don't think Arcia is just a DH and I think he has value.
  16. stringer bell
    I speculated earlier that it would take three prospects (outside the top 5) one starter, one reliever and a position player. I suppose if they think they're closer to contention, the Brewers could accept Arcia in place of a prospect. Is this not enough? How much is enough?
  17. stringer bell
    Even with the losing streak, the Twins are relevant so far this year. They need to keep trying to improve this team, not at the expense of the future. They have a bunch of prospects and they don't have spots for all of them. A trade of some prospects for Jonathan Lucroy makes a lot of sense to me. Adding a left hander with a chance to get hitters out really would help.
  18. stringer bell
    99 plate appearances--67 OPS+, defensive stats are average, according to BBRef. The eye tests says he's improved, but he is more substandard as a regular than Escobar (for sure). Rosario is the better hitter IMHO and it isn't that close. I just can't see a scenario where he can be an asset playing anywhere but center field.
  19. stringer bell
    I don't think there is an abundance of pitching at all, particularly in the bullpen. They might have seven starters for five spots in the rotation, come July 4. However, Nolasco, Santana, and Pelfrey are over 30. Nolasco, Hughes, and Santana have big contracts beyond this year. Add in that Milone has an 88 mph fastball and one good secondary pitch and I don't think there is a lot of value to trade and there are ample chances for regression. I do believe that the Twins could and probably should trade some prospects, just because of the 40-man crunch that will be coming this off-season. They need left handed relief pitching on the big club and really could use an upgrade at catcher, neither of these categories have a ready or near-ready prospect waiting in the high minors.
  20. stringer bell
    I commented on another thread that the best promotion replacements for the Twins are at AA. Buxton, Sano, Polanco, Jones, and Kepler and perhaps more could see action with the Twins this year. The major league club needs relief pitching (particularly left handed) and an upgrade at catcher and I think those things need to come from outside the organization.
  21. stringer bell
    When does the first half wrap up for the Southern League? It wouldn't surprise me that a lot of guys get moved after they wrap up the first half pennant. I just checked a minor league site and it says that the second place team's elimination number is five, so I would guess if the Lookouts win the first half, promotions will be forthcoming.
  22. stringer bell
    The only misplay was by Hicks. Pressly had a bouncer hit towards him that he might have deflected with his bare hand, and Mauer hesitated on a bunt in the air, but got the force play. Mauer perhaps could have tried to get the out at first and then gotten the runner at second, but I doubt it. Hicks' error wasn't an easy play, but he got there and then could not catch the ball.
  23. stringer bell
    Another good start wasted. There are a lot of candidates for demotion. I think Thompson has used up what rope he had.
  24. stringer bell
    Oof.
  25. stringer bell
    I agree 100%. The defense is still worse than average, the bullpen is suspect, but the starting staff has been very good. It is especially encouraging to see pitcher after pitcher work into the seventh and eighth innings.
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