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  1. stringer bell
    You listed a lot of good players, but they weren't all in the Twins' minor league system at once. Harmon and Allison were in the majors for good in '59, Kaat in '61. Tovar was acquired from the Reds for Jerry Arrigo in '64 or '65. Tony's first year in the minors was '61 IIRC, and Zoilo was already the starting SS for the Twins by then.
  2. stringer bell
    Regarding Allison's fielding, he was a really good outfielder and if he committed a lot of errors, it probably was from making throws and having them get by or hit a runner. Then, as now, judging an OF because they did or did not commit errors is ridiculous.
  3. stringer bell
    If anyone has read Sid's biography, Sid remarked that he didn't like Allison. It seems that Allison had the "big league" attitude when he came to Minnesota. He was a fine player, a three-time All-Star, with a lifetime OPS+ of 127. He was big, but pretty fast and a good outfielder with a great arm. I recall that for some reason Harmon and Allison switched positions for a season and that Allison was a pretty good 1B as well. Lots of walks and a lot of homers for #4 and he was as good at breaking up a double play as anyone I ever saw.
  4. stringer bell
    I certainly agree John. He's got the skill set to be an excellent CF, but he has misjudged far too many balls and struggled with the wind. He's got a fine arm and good range, but he hasn't gotten good jumps on a lot of balls. I'm confident he'll do well in the field, but it may not be this year.
  5. stringer bell
    Five consecutive good at-bats yields....two runs. Too bad. I doubt the lead lasts until Papi is done swinging.
  6. stringer bell
    Over Robertson? He's been pretty effective in Rochester. IIRC, he had only one outing (maybe 2) where he's allowed runs. Encouraged about Thielbar, regardless. The numbers to watch are Opponent's BA, WHIP, and % of inherited runners stranded.
  7. stringer bell
    The Twins have a bunch of guys who might be useful as back-end starters. Hendriks is the youngest and probably has the most upside, but there is De Vries, Deduno, and Walters. If the Twins want to limit Gibson's innings, the #5 spot becomes #4. Walters is currently pitching very well in Rochester, while De Vries and Deduno are rehabbing. I would like to see some answer on the usefulness of these guys, so they can either commit or dispose of them.
  8. stringer bell
    Another reason why he is my favorite player. He never made a deal of his "disability" and did things so that people speaking to him didn't even notice he couldn't hear out of one ear.
  9. stringer bell
    Either bran or oatmeal will help a lot, Chief.
  10. stringer bell
    Don't forget Swarzie!
  11. stringer bell
    Mr. Mossi was not touched by the ugly stick, he was beaten with it. I remember seeing him pitch.
  12. stringer bell
    don mossi
  13. stringer bell
    don mossi
  14. stringer bell
    Tigers have a very good lineup. Vanimal is not a very good pitcher right now. Predictable results.
  15. stringer bell
    I like the Wild's chances better than tonight's Twins-Kitties matchup (Worley vs. Verlander).
  16. stringer bell
    My prediction before Spring Training started was that Berrios would break in with the Twins before his 21st birthday. I have seen nothing to contradict that opinion. The young man is going to be very good or even better than that, barring injury.
  17. stringer bell
    I am optimistic, as well. Don't forget Mr. Berrios, who I predict will prove that he is far advanced beyond his years. After seeing him in the WBC, I predicted he would be the next pre-21 year old to break in with the Twins. I am holding to that prediction. I think the Twins should move two of Morneau/Willingham/Doumit and try to acquire another building block pitcher like Meyer and maybe May. Also, if he keeps hitting, Pinto may render Doumit irrelevant.
  18. stringer bell
    Dan Rohlfing is my second Adopt-a-Prospect choice. Rohlfing got some attention this spring when he stayed with the Twins through the balance of spring training. He hit well and did a good job receiving. As well, Dan played first base and left field for the Twins in March. Rohlfing is 24 years old and was drafted out of high school in the 14th round. He was born and raised in the St. Louis area. Dan is 6 feet tall and 200 pounds. Rohlfing was an high school all-conference third baseman as a junior and won All-State honors as a catcher in his senior year. Rohlfing has moved through the lower minor a step at a time. His stats have been unimpressive, never reaching a .700 OPS. This season, however, Rohlfing is off to a good start. hitting .329 with a .768 OPS. Rohlfing's future would seem to be as a utility player, capable of manning the mitt and mask, and being able to put up a good at-bat. His profile matches Chris Herrmann, who is a level ahead of him. It seems to me that one of the two will get quite a bit of playing time with the Twins, but I doubt both would be fixtures at the major league level.
  19. stringer bell
    See Big League Stew at yahoo sports. Perk got tickets for a fan who was scammed.
  20. stringer bell
    Looks like the leash was a bit too long.
  21. stringer bell
    I was looking forward to Coom's analysis. Bert doesn't know anything about hitting and Coomer does. Smalley is pretty good, too. Laudner is terrible.
  22. stringer bell
    I agree that both Plouffe and Parmelee have been less than stellar with the bat. However, batting average is a poor measure of their productivity. Certainly with Plouffe and perhaps with Parmelee, the answer to their effectiveness will be in the power numbers.
  23. stringer bell
    You can view the page at http://twinsdaily.com/content.php?r=1635-21-Games-and-Potential-Logjams
  24. stringer bell
    He's made the fewest mistakes of all the outfielders on the active roster, with the possible exception of Ramirez, who has played like 20 innings. Parmelee hasn't hit, but I'm pleasantly surprised by his "D".
  25. stringer bell
    I see this as a trip to the doghouse for Plouffe. Either in the field, or more likely at the plate, he I going to have to perform well to get out. Certainly, he will get more chances, but he will see some pine time until he plays better in the estimation of Gardy and the coaches.
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