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  1. Han Joelo
    Nice breakdown. I prefer to think of Haley in the Neshek/Breslin mold, even if it's got no justification whatsoever.
  2. Han Joelo
    Agreed! For all the interest in who might be included in a potential Dozier trade, ten years from now we may remember this day as the day we didn't lose Lewis. And the day every team in the league passed on him...almost a reverse Johan. Or not.
  3. Han Joelo
    Reds took Stuart Turner.
  4. Han Joelo
    Some might define "strong" as like when King Kong smashes half of New York city. Other's might think it of it in a more nuanced way, like the way JFK responded during the Cuban Missile Crisis. Likewise, some might define a strong start to the offseason by comparing it to A.J. Preller's tenure in San Diego, while other's might say the Cub's sober, calculated move to replace Fowler with John Jay was a strong move--sometimes letting go requires more strength than holding on. Some people care more about defining words like "strong" then they do actually talking about baseball.
  5. Han Joelo
    Nicely done, Seth. Thanks.
  6. Han Joelo
    I agree with Doom's and other's sentiment--Polanco is a ready replacement. As good as Dozier's final numbers were, I still blame (probably irrationally and non-factually) his horrid start as the catalyst for the tire fire that was last season. Not sure I trust him to "lead" this team anywhere. So, if you can make a GOOD deal, I'd support it. Seems like an additional fit would be taking on a contract like Ryu, McCarthy, or Kazmir, but when you are talking about a billion dollars of debt servicing, my eyes glaze over.
  7. Han Joelo
    I haven't gotten past "Thad". First Derek and now Thad. They certainly sound like they can pull off the business casual dress shirt/no tie look, which means they can make analytics "cool," which is a good start, I guess. I think the next step for these Ivy Leaguers is to start adopting classic, but over-the-top nicknames. "Chomps" Levine sounds more like a guy who has a foot in both scouting and analytics. For Falvey, I'll give a shout out to Jack Handey, and suggest the nickname "Wrong-Way Slurps." https://youtu.be/wuIe8hehSbM
  8. Han Joelo
    Just want add my thanks, Parker. I wouldn't be a Twins fan without '87, or probably even a baseball fan, although Kirk Gibson helped cement that--was his Dodger moment the next year?
  9. Han Joelo
    Hmm, let me take a stab at this. Gonsalves: All-around solid prospect, but lacks that ultimate ace "upside" that some need in a #1 prospect. I don't know why he couldn't develop into a MadBum type, myself. I like the baseball IQ part. I'd suspect the walks aren't a "command" issue as much as he likes to figure out how to get guys to swing at stuff out of the zone, and sometimes he the hitters outguess him. Romero: I love the guy, but this is some serious helium. His numbers look great, but this rating goes way beyond the stats. Kiriloff: Why not? Wasn't this one of those drafts with no clear top picks? And a lot of guys picked higher because they'd sign under slot? I think of Kiriloff as the anti-Kepler--he had the opposite type of baseball upbringing as Max. Gordon: Somehow he seems to have become controversial, among both scouts and fans. Is it possible to be a top shortstop prospect if you don't have the power component that the greats have, or the otherworldly defense? Jay: I'm a fan. First year of the transition, give him an offseason to condition. I know it is kind cherry picking, but I like how you pointed out his May--that is the type of pitcher he could be. I like it at five. Thanks Seth, great fun.
  10. Han Joelo
    Re: Chargois--I say limits be damned in his case. I feel like he has graduated. He may not be quite a finished product, but who is? As far as Stewart, no, he wouldn't be the number 10 prospect if he had been a 4th round pick. But Javier wouldn't be the #8 if he'd signed for a $100,000 bonus, either, would he? He'd be Jermaine Palacios two years ago, in the 40's tops. Scouting pedigrees count for something.
  11. Han Joelo
    For no reason whatsoever, evidence wise, I feel like Jorge is going to have a long, productive MLB career. Not the same as prospect rankings, I guess, but I'd buy stock in the guy.
  12. Han Joelo
    Man, reading about Reed's development reminds me of my naive optimism last spring. To me he as trending towards being ready to contribute this year. It might have taken a bit of leap forward. However, he didn't leap forward, he stepped back. Stil, when you step back and look at the bigger picture, there is a lot to like. I lach Wells alacht. But it seems like it would be good to slot him together with Thorpe. Like 20a and 20b. I mean, they're left-handed Australians. Practically the same person. I wonder if every Australian pitcher's dream is to be the guy who develops such a wicked slider that people call it "The Boomerang." Actualy, that is probably their nightmare. I'm with beckmt, but I guess I'm wondering if Turner is even in the top 15, or if he's fallen out of the 50 altogether. Not sure which would surprise me more. This list is a lot of fun. The last couple of years, they'd gotten kind of predictable, but this year the suspense is much greater. I doubt if there are anymore Brusdal Graterol's out there, but I haven't seen Huascar Ynoa yet...
  13. Han Joelo
    Love it. Thanks as always for these. I like that you slotted Brusdar in there so high. I'd never heard of him before, so it makes my eyes open. I have no idea if you have him in the right spot. In a year, you could look foolish--he could way too high, but maybe he is the type of prospect that rises quickly, and you have him too low. Great example of a "scouting" prospect, I assume. If the "almost there prospects" are Zach Granite and Trevor Hildenberger, and the "projectable" guys include Rortveldt and Thorpe in the 20's, I think the system looks pretty healthy.
  14. Han Joelo
    I keep thinking Falvey was able to ace the questions on how he would fix the systemic organizational pitching woes, and that was a big reason he got the job. Because it is pretty dang complicated, if you ask me. The Twins screwed up Nolasco and Santiago, but how not Erv? Hughes had a career year with the last 'voice.' Allen can't be blamed for an impinged rib. Was Duffy good last year because he hadn't soaked up enough stink yet? Who gets credit for great years from Kinzler and Abad? Who really screwed up Meyer so badly? Buxton's performance in September, along with Kepler and Polanco and others might have saved a few jobs in the organization on the positional development side. Dozier's bounce back and career year speak well of Brunansky, maybe. But outside of Kinzler and Abad, the evidence on the pitching side is pretty damning. Somebody has to take a fall here. I just wonder what will happen with Molitor--will he fall on his sword?
  15. Han Joelo
    A good portion of the Indians starting pitching consists of trade acquisitions. This is good, to the extent Falvey can repeat it.
  16. Han Joelo
    Well done. Nice food for thought.
  17. Han Joelo
    As long as he is a blazer but no tie guy, I am good. No ties, but tie dye under the blazer would be ok.
  18. Han Joelo
    Rosario feels like he is a character in a story about a team that rises from the ashes to win a championship: "and in left field was hotheaded Eddie Rosario. He'd make you scratch your head in wonderment--both at his jaw dropping boldness and at his boneheaded hubris. He was the one at the plate with two outs in game seven of the series. Knowing his proclivity to swing 'like a drunken lumberjack' at anything within arms length of the plate--Manute Bols' arms, that is--the Cubs closer Chapman launched a 104 mph Scud Missile towards the brim of Rosario's cap. The rest, is history."
  19. Han Joelo
    Did I miss what is going on with Kiriloff?
  20. Han Joelo
    Excellent rundown. These guys all deserve to be noticed. I first noticed Del Rosario for the name, but now I watch for the performance. Lachlan Wells pitched a gem tonight--does he fit this category as well?
  21. Han Joelo
    What a line for Berrios. I'm tempted to say so much more about a lot of things regarding the disconnect between his AAA performance and MLB stats, but I won't. He's still a great, and young, prospect, with a bright future on the next version of the Twins team.
  22. Han Joelo
    I'm not going to debate whether I originally agreed with these original moves anymore. Bad planning, bad luck, whatever. The jury is in. I normally scoff when a fan site's users say stuff like this, but "READ This Twins GM candidates!"
  23. Han Joelo
    I appreciate the mostly good news from the minor league affiliates tonight. Great all around night. While I try to be appreciative for any player who wins the player of the day, it is always nice to see a couple of top prospects (I'm going to give Buxton a mulligan and throw him back in that basket) with sterling performances.
  24. Han Joelo
    When the new GM starts interviewing his underlings, I suspect this situation is going to require some explaining. Starting with Molitor, of course, but including Quade and Steil. Shoot, was this a case where someone like Tom Kelly harumphed and said "he's not a shortstop" and the case was closed? Ever since he made his somewhat surprising debut (might have been a roster crunch) I've had high expectations. Maybe after a half-season of Nunez at SS, the Twins have reevaluated how they look at the position.
  25. Han Joelo
    I would. I wish he was playing more, and was frustrated he sat after hitting two homeruns the other day. But, I think Molitor is attempting to juggle a lot of pieces as best as he can. At any rate, if I was Vargas, I would be filing a grievance or doing something in order to not play overseas at this point. He may not have any huge trade value, but he could play everyday for SOMEBODY. Or at least get a chance to.
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