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  1. Han Joelo
    criminy, it's March still. I'm buying this cool cup of Kool-Aid. Well done, Tom. As for that rival scout quoted by SI; he doesn't work for the Phillies, does he? Sports media goes with narratives. The popular, and easy narrative, is that the Twins suck, they're old school and resistant to change, so far behind the curve that they're almost ahead of it.
  2. Han Joelo
    Ironically, the epitome of that stoic, play the right way mentality would be characterized by never, ever, under any circumstances, claiming that you yourself are that way. If you were, you'd just put your head down and keep grinding. On another note, perhaps in another fifty years, expressing joy on the field will be so commonplace that crisply jogging the bases, jaw set, eyes flinty, and head down, will be seen as the ultimate form of showmanship. Finally, "they" is a dangerous word to use when discussing things in this realm. It implies a stereotyping of ALL people of a particular creed, culture, religion, or...race...as being something. As many have pointed out above, Kinsler's words seem to imply he is speaking for all Americans. As an individual, I might agree with that style, and I might even teach my kids to save the celebration for after they've won the Big One, but I strongly disagree with attaching simplistic labels to entire HUNDREDS OF MILLIONS of people with one monochromatic brush. Does anybody know if Leyland's quote was serious? I'm hoping it was sardonic and wry. postscript: As a Twins fan, I was rooting for Puerto Rico, and would have loved to watch Berrios, Vargas, and Rosario having a reason to celebrate. And Romero.
  3. Han Joelo
    First off, I know very little about this stuff. I did look back at the 2006 draft recently. Five college pitchers (and Evan Longoria) were selected ahead of Clayton Kershaw. The best of that lot is Andrew Miller, but not until he was on his third organization. Not saying Greene is Kershaw. I am hoping Levine is as good at scouting pitchers as I hope. (?) FWIW, the scouting director that drafted Kershaw is with the Padres now.
  4. Han Joelo
    Riveting! My head hurts. Like, it was riveted or something. (Thanks for the report!)
  5. Han Joelo
    Good luck to Vogelsong. Getting old is hell. Sometimes the "veteran leadership" comes in the form of saying, "don't blink boys, this will all be over quicker than you imagine. Make the most of your shot." I have to admit, I kind of felt like I was getting gaslighted by the people lamenting his "inevitable" inclusion on the roster. I never thought he had much of a chance, but after a few hundred such comments, I, too thought he was making it. Seems like a classy dude. The ol' number 4 starter, still hanging around, while Lincecum is gone and Cain is diminished. Seems like the type of guy you want to bring to camp, even when (or maybe because) the odds are so far against him.
  6. Han Joelo
    I like Bob's post above. Phase 1 of pitching development is drafting and signing. Phase 2 is figuring out what you've got. In that 2006 draft I mentioned several pages back, the Tigers realized they picked wrong in taking Miller over Scherzer and Lincecum. A few trades later, they had Scherzer and Miguel Cabrera. Meanwhile, Miller flopped along for a few more years, eventually getting cut by the Red Sox. Someone with the Sox believed they could fix him, they got him to resign, and he finally blossomed. The Royals tried for years to make Hochevar (the no. 1) pick a starter; they finally got a few decent relief years out of him. Similar story for Brandon Morrow at no. 5. Kudos to the new regime for moving decisively and circumnavigating a few fruitless years. Bummer he didn't show up and blow everyone's doors off as a starter. Didn't do it. Turn page. Move on.
  7. Han Joelo
    Egad! Forsooth, the game is afoot. Lest ye forgetteth, backend competitions such as this, in days of yore, were oft championed by the likes of Livan (On a Dream) Hernandez and Kevin (Not Carlos) Correia. Thrice times youthful candidates? Soldier on, young hurlers, and shine.
  8. Han Joelo
    Nice. Thanks for the eyewitness report. More please.
  9. Han Joelo
    I like optimism, and I agree with the takes from that angle. A normal year for Santana, a repeat of Hughes' good year, Santiago Midnight Moonlight, and Castro turning Gibson into a Kuechal (?) like pitcher who finally fulfills his pedigree...why not. Add in the young guys, and no wonder Jay was moved to the pen. No room in the rotation. Ahh, spring. Last year I finally understood what T.S. Eliot meant when he wrote, "April, the cruelest month." When the season is pretty much over by May, it can be cruel to be a baseball fan. I think the cruelty will hold off until at least July this year.
  10. Han Joelo
    This is interesting to look at. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/2006_Major_League_Baseball_draft In that draft, 27 of 44 first round picks were pitchers, presumably drafted with the intention of making the starters. Kershaw, lincecum, Scherzer, and Ian Kennedy are the only ones that panned out as starters. A few had/have decent relief careers, maybe half. The Twins had at best a 50% chance of getting a MLB pitcher at all with the pick. I think Jay will be that. They can't all be Kershaw. What fun would that be?
  11. Han Joelo
    Miller was the, wait for it, 6th pick. Taken after other starters like Hochevar, Greg Reynolds, Brad Lincoln, and Brandon Morrow. And Longoria. Kershaw, of course, was the very next pick. Man, drafting is tough. Reading through Miller's career bio, it took a long time before he was put in the bullpen permanently. Maybe someone could have expedited that decision and hastened his ascendency to elitedom. Anyway, looking at that draft, Lincecum and Scherzer were taken shortly after as well. So was Kasey Kiker. Jay isn't Miller yet, but he's not ever going to be Kershaw either. In conclusion, best of luck Tyler. I look forward to watching you put out hundreds of fires over the next few years.
  12. Han Joelo
    Hmm. Lots of consternation. I like the decisiveness. I don't see why his ceiling can't be Andrew Miller, seems like that was his role in college. That's a darn valuable asset. I'm sure there were a lot of starting pitchers drafted ahead of Miller. I could care less where he was drafted. It's all hindsight, and in this case we're hindsighting a different regime. Hopefully this is indicative of their scouting acumen, and indicates they will correctly utilize this upcoming draft.
  13. Han Joelo
    A team traded a starting pitcher and a decent prospect for Santiago last season. I wouldn't just dump him. Could be worth something if he pitches at all decently. With the new regime, I'm not too worried about this all shaking out one way or another. If the young guys are good enough, they'll get their chance. Probably not going to cost us a playoff spot either way. Berrios has probably blown whatever chance he had by pitching in the WBC, but in the long run it might be better for him anyway, developmentally. I think outside of Santana, the guys who have been working with Castro and Gimenez will be on the roster, which might well include Meija.
  14. Han Joelo
    Pretty good Q and A with Levine on MLB.com in case you missed it: http://m.twins.mlb.com/news/article/219445186/twins-gm-thad-levine-on-analytics-philosophy/ Two parter, that is the second. Talks about a lot, touches on why they didn't make more radical changes (yet), the value of guys like Hunter, Hawkins, and Cuddyer coaching in spring, Sano's swagger, and Buxton's quiet confidence.
  15. Han Joelo
    My mom gave me her old espresso machine. Turns out chugging three espressos is not equivalent to three cups of regular coffee. Dishes are done, at least.
  16. Han Joelo
    There's nothing better than cheesy baby picture stuff. We did a deal where we hung a pink and a blue pinata up for a friend. Blindfolded she hit the pink. Turns out, she did have a girl, so our science experiment worked. Anyway, congrats on the family, Alex. I hope he gets a legit shot for a while this year. Reading his backstory again, he seems like one of those guys primed to have a good major league relief career for the next few years.
  17. Han Joelo
    Is Graterol's injury new?
  18. Han Joelo
    That's A Who's who Twins pitching prospects.
  19. Han Joelo
    Boise, where I live, must be a statistical/geographical anomaly as far as rookie league (Cubs) go. Close to 500,000 people in area. Every road trip is a minimum 4-5 hour bus ride, though.
  20. Han Joelo
    If thats the case, get your best OBP guys at the bottom of the order.
  21. Han Joelo
    Thanks Seth (and Bob.) Love the picture of Cabbage fielding on a bucket. Reminds me of Delmon... Anybody standing out as someone who has pushed their timeline? Seems like Granite maybe has, but what do I know. I guess I am asking if everything is playing out according to plan, or has somebody forced themselves into the conversation?
  22. Han Joelo
    Yeah, just heard Sano talking on the radio. He is a funny dude once he warmed up.
  23. Han Joelo
    Bummer, big time. Hope this doesn't affect his controller grip. Wait a second...two major video games came out in the last week... Forget Terry Ryan. I'm blaming Nintendo for this one.
  24. Han Joelo
    When I quit drinking a 12 pack a day, I also lost 15 pounds. I kind of honed into that tidbit as well. Quitting drinking is serious business, for some. If he drank enough to affect his weight, hard not to think it was affecting other things. See CC Sabathia's article in the Playets Tribune for more on the subject.
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