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  1. Han Joelo
    With Scranton always near the top of my mind when reading about Rochester, I thought that picture of Marv Foley was actually Todd Packer. Or that Foley was the actor who played Packer.
  2. Han Joelo
    I'm not complaining about Colon after seeing what the Yankees have run out there the last two games. The Twins failed epically with chances to take advantage. It almost seemed like Girardi knew the Twins wouldn't come through, and he was able to milk Cessa longer than he might have after that first inning. I know its more random variance than anything, but it seemed like Granite kept coming up in key spots, particularly at the end. I like the idea of him leading off, but I would guess he'll be down order today. And, not to bash Granite, but just speaking as a baseball fan, it is a bummer to me that the game has gone the way it has--when he came up with the bases loaded, what a perfectly dramatic time to send in a pinch-hitter. Actually, as I write this, I think Molly should have hit Esco their and moved him into the outfield. Oh well.
  3. Han Joelo
    Nice article. Good to have perspective. As old as it gets when people make puns out of your name, I'll bet he is looking forward to being called "Rook."
  4. Han Joelo
    Fort Myers???!!! They're crazy. They are pushing him too far, too fast. Typical bungle job. I'm being a sarcastic jerk, of course. Good deal for him. They should have started him in the GCL, then he wouldn't have to even move his stuff. Anyway, a month here, a month in Rochester, and then he'll skip MLB and go straight to the Galactic Baseball League.
  5. Han Joelo
    At first glance, I thought Huascar was wearing some ginormous white elbow pad in that picture. Tyler Ladendorf played a game for Charlotte. Remember him?
  6. Han Joelo
    These puns rule.
  7. Han Joelo
    Considering the Twins had a -25 Run D against the Houston in 4 games prior to this series, I see a hugely improved team. Yeah, they still have a ways to go, but improvement is attainable. It seems like I keep hearing people (not Nick) say that Cleveland is some great team ready to run away with this, but I'm not seeing it, and Nick lays that out nicely. I'd love to see meaningful baseball for as long as it lasts, without mortgaging anything of value. The Astros, after this series, should soon be making a move for Gray, and who knows what else. More power to them. I don't want or expect the Twins to do something like that. But I don't want the Twins to throw in the towel yet, either. Sometimes, to extend your life expectancy, it is wise to get a colonoscopy.
  8. Han Joelo
    The Joe M. conversation reminded me of the time I coined the phrase "Falvine" Granted it's not a phrase, and I haven't actually monetized that yet, or copywrighted it or anything, and actually I don't even like it anymore. If it makes you feel better, Judge is hitting .239 in July, so either he's regressing towards thirtieth round pick status, or he will regress back towards MVP status after a few games with the Twins. Here's one I stole from Steven Wright: I once dated a rich girl whose dad had been the guy who invented that little diagram that tells you which way to put batteries in things.
  9. Han Joelo
    I share the concern about Duffy, but watching on gameday, it wasn't horrible. Two quick outs before he loaded them. Good to see Santana illustrate trust in his defense, and I'm glad Polanco was out there and not benched...good managing.
  10. Han Joelo
    I don't like the underlying implications of this game. Not ready for prime time. This will hopefully be a painful learning experience, but it is in the zone of proximal development at least for this team. They got the bases loaded a bunch, they got to two outs and even two strikes in tough situations. They just need to learn to get over that proverbial hump. Kudos to the bullpen (sans Hughes) for keeping things in check. This could have been another 16-5 loss, further skewing that all important run differential statorama.
  11. Han Joelo
    Pitching is such a tough deal. I hate to see all the injuries this year (and every) but it has been fun to see other guys emerge or move up the pecking order. I'm clamoring for some Curtiss and begging for Bard. And salivating over Stewart. Well, not really. Good job, though, guys.
  12. Han Joelo
    I'll counter your rational, reality based statement with some more wild, unjustified speculation: In order for this subterfuge to work, a team HAS to be successful at producing lots of talent. That way it is more believable when a subpar prospect is talked up. If I were an enterprising young investigative reporter on the Ringer or something, I'd pursue this. At any rate, Rick Hahn, instead of being denigrated for trading away an in-their-prime core (after failing to surround that core with the right complementary pieces and manager), is lauded for nabbing a bunch of prospects that are highly rated by someone.
  13. Han Joelo
    Personally, my tinfoil theory is that some FO's are really good at putting lipstick on their prospects with the national writers. The newest market inefficiency. A particular specialty of Epstein's, I think.
  14. Han Joelo
    Kind of like what they had, only in the future. Maybe.
  15. Han Joelo
    I'll be excited for you. I like life to be a rollercoaster of highs and lows, rather than a long, slightly uphill (both ways, through a blizzard) slog. Sorry, that was a judgmental metaphor to use, and probably not how you see it at all! He's still young, with a pedigree that rates up there with more recently drafted guys who have yet to enter the meat grinder. Hope is a good thing. Maybe the best thing...
  16. Han Joelo
    Bully for both teams. Still, seems like trying to build a team around a core of Sale, Quintana, and Eaton wasn't such a bad thing, either. As a Twins and Johan Santana fan, I kind of feel like having an ace in the hand is better than three in the bush (leagues.)
  17. Han Joelo
    Me too on Low guys with High ceilings. Lewis, Badoo, Rortveldt, Kiriloff, Palacios, Graterol, and Thorpe jump right to mind. Edit to add: Diaz and Javier
  18. Han Joelo
    I appreciate the national view, but like just about everything in baseball, even the best are wrong 2 out of 3 times. Even just 3 months ago, nobody was predicting Judge for MVP, let alone ROY. I'm the type that would rather see the prospects get a chance, at least at this point. I think with the way they've prepped them, Garver, Curtiss, Romero, Gonsalves, Reed, and Granite are all ready to contribute soon. Will Curtiss be better than Hand? Maybe not this year, but the experience gained while pitching when it counts will be valuable, which goes for all these guys. Best case scenario is they all perform reasonably well at MLB, enhancing their trade value for this winter.
  19. Han Joelo
    I agree with above sentiments--there are some intriguing dudes in E-town and the GCL. Without checking the logs, it seems/feels like Javier is only playing about half the games. Gore starts a lot. I assume that is because Wander spent a whole day working on his fielding, and he's tired...in all seriousness, does he play any less than anybody else, or all they all pretty much on the same rotation? Was Miranda a second rounder? Shoot, I should get the Handbook. Sorry.
  20. Han Joelo
    You may be referring to his overall AAA numbers, but these are what he's done this year: http://www.milb.com/player/index.jsp?player_id=592254#/career/R/pitching/2017/ALL Small sample size to be sure, but that is due to injury. Upshot as it regards this thread: Pitchers are uncertain! You should NOT trade for them. Or, you SHOULD trade prospects while you have the chance. Cripes, thank god I'm not getting paid to figure this out.
  21. Han Joelo
    What we need is for Dozier to go on a real binge for the next two weeks, with no sign of slowing down as we hit the deadline. The way he hit last year in the second half. THAT Dozier, if he ever returns, could DH and provide depth for just about any team. As far as Seth's proposed non-package for Archer, I hope it is a non-starter, from the Twins perspective. We're talking about a team that bit on Deleon, here. They'd probably take Duensing for Archer straight up.
  22. Han Joelo
    I'd rather see them hold onto their big chips for now. This is the time to be trying to find that Arrieta type of guy. Unlikely--but it's worth trying. I'm suggesting they should be looking for another teams Meyer/Nolasco package. Even if this team scorched the farm to bare earth and acquired Archer AND Quintana, I'm not sure they'd look better than Cleveland on paper. Let Alone Houston. Of course, they're not playing on paper. Man, I really hope Colon provides this team with a shot in the arm. (Not literally! That was Erv's deal...)
  23. Han Joelo
    All teams blow it on player evals. Andrew Miller bounced around before the Red Sox helped him figure things out, but even they probably thought they were selling high when they traded him to Baltimore. Maybe not. Sometimes it takes the whole village (of MLB teams) to raise a child.
  24. Han Joelo
    To my knowledge, none of the other top 5 picks have even played yet, while Lewis AND Rooker are already deserving promotions. Fake "News" Headline: New Twins FO Excelling at Scouting, Signing, and Player Development, While Other Org's Languish.
  25. Han Joelo
    Agreed--Outcome Uncertain. That is what makes it fun for me. I'm really intrigued to see how these guys weather the next couple of weeks. It would be nice to give them a shot in the arm with a little pitching help. Maybe Colon will provide that...
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