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  1. jokin
    The Classic Lake will be a cakewalk by comparison.
  2. jokin
    Yup.
  3. jokin
    THESE! (for now, anyway, or Arraez, if he sticks past today.)
  4. jokin
    You can't even think about moving on from Cron at this point. Better defense than that provided by his predecessor- which wasn't even advertised when he was signed. In one-fourth of the season done, he has the same WAR as his predecessor achieved in a full season.
  5. jokin
    Plus, they played together frequently in the minors.
  6. jokin
    Amateur FA signing.
  7. jokin
    Yes, yes, yes. (Or even part of a blockbuster deal w/ Bumgarner).
  8. jokin
    Gordon is 3 for 3 in SBs since he's been activated, including 2 last night, including a steal of third base. 80% steal rate in 2018. If Ben Revere is not available, I wonder if Herb Washington is doing anything?
  9. jokin
    And tonight Sano was 3/4 with 2 2Bs, a Sac Fly and 0 Ks, raising his average to .267 and OPS to .878 in AA. Amazing what a small amount of additional data can do to small sample performance figures. I'm sure all the Twins care about is Sano demonstrating consistent quality ABs, and not so much about stats in A+, AA or AAA. FYI, Falvey praised Sano for his professional approach thus far during his rehab, says he's actively helping his teammates and progressing rapidly. I would bet that a trip to AAA is soon forthcoming. He should be back in 2 weeks- or maybe less.
  10. jokin
    Your concern is legitimate. I'd like to think of it as a separate issue. I guess I'm just a little more old school. What i like about 13 position players is that it gives you multiple ways and opportunities to manufacture and/or secure close game victories via timely pinch hitting, in-game lineup shifts, late-inning substitutions and rest for veterans. It's hard to get 8 RPs into a game to help win a close one without affecting next-game effectiveness, but relatively easy to have 4 bench players properly utilized in roles that lead to a win- without affecting their ability to play well in the succeeding games. I prefer having my #13 (14, etc) pitcher on speed dial in Rochester.
  11. jokin
    Unfortunately, it's really early, as Sano is still only in AA. The Twins have a little luxury of time here waiting for Sano to rub the dust off. Maybe another week or more in Pensacola, and maybe a week or two in AAA, now we're talking early June.
  12. jokin
    Astudillo's options make this decision a little easier.
  13. jokin
    RB, I'm in Stringer's camp on this one.* I'm just not seeing any of the above arms being obviously reliable enough over any other arm once the playoff hunt and postseason are a reality- and no amount of continued "sorting out" is going to make a difference. And good call by Stringer on the "M&M boys." One of them is destined to take the long walk off the short plank within the next month or so. Morin has looked good, but too soon to tell if it's just a mirage. Maybe both gone?... possibly, if the Fal/Vine duo do what they have to do and get another pen-bolstering upgrade arm. It's almost hard to believe that at, at the least, there's a legit opportunity for a Series berth right in front of the Twins. Obviously, as in '87 and '91, home field advantage in the playoffs might make all the difference in getting there. Get her done, get her done NOW. * (All of his campsites, actually)
  14. jokin
    Who would be your #13- and would deserve to be on the bench in a mainly PH match-up or defensive role? At the rate the Twins SPs are performing, especially as they begin to play the bulk of their games in the weak "Classic Lake" division, that 13th pitcher should be unnecessary, or at least on the Roc shuttle (so far, most of the options called up are equally mediocre-to-bad, anyway). Adrianza? Gordon? Cave? Austin? (just kidding) Valdespin? LH bat/ MI/.871 OPS in AAA
  15. jokin
    Nope. More like an intermediate leash. Sano adds a potential game-changing dimension to this team. Adding even a .265 BA/.870-ish OPS batting line to this already-potent lineup could easily put the Twins over the top heading into post season. And the fact that the team has done well without him actually BUYS him a LONGER leash to make his adjustments to becoming a regular contributor at the 5-spot in the order and at 3B or DH.
  16. jokin
    fify I wish Garver had had a higher playing rate in the minors. Drafted as a senior and "wasted" too many years in the minors learning his craft, when he could have come up sooner during the Twins' non-competitive years. Actually, I'm heading to the redneck Riviera in June, I (selfishly) hope that they're both still there, along with at least a couple of the lights-out starters.
  17. jokin
    Based on the interviews, jeffers gets the edge for his more cerebral quotes? The guy was a physics major after all. (Thanks for the catcher quotes, BTW. They really add a nice dimension to the plethora of quality pitching performances on the farm in 2019. I think an article might be in order, as I can't recall a more dominant system-wide performance from our MiLB hurling staffs.)
  18. jokin
    This is why we should believe historical evidence rather than the clamoring mob.
  19. jokin
    Yep. J Reed is on my list of 7 minor leaguers with some hit and miss history who deserve a look-see. I'm wondering if Morin had something in his contract or perhaps a verbal agreement that he get a ML opportunity by a certain date-specific? I still want to see the Twins go the Cardinals route and bring up one of the young gun, top-20 prospect starters and let him cut his major league teeth in mostly low and middle leverage situations.
  20. jokin
    This, this and especially this. They've already worked their way through just about every 40-man pitcher with short-term "tryouts". Time to consider when the optimal moments are to debut the best swing-and-miss minor league starters: Just to throw some names out there in no particular order: Graterol Poppen Thorpe Smeltzer AAAA relievers with high K-rates: Adams Gullmet Jake Reed Gotta be someone in this group of 7 that can come up and throw a clean inning twice a week...
  21. jokin
    Wnoa. With all that time off, it remains to be seen what kind of shape he's in. Pictures don't lie, I see a pretty big shape who needs to get back on that diet ASAP. The Twins don't need 2 DHs (or a 1B).
  22. jokin
    Gutsy hire. If this continues, Johnson's going to be become first a folk hero, then an inside baseball media darling. Plenty of ammunition to write the narrative: Velo up overall and up notably for many pitchers, SwStr% up Contact% down Soft Contact% up K% up BB% down Pineda, Perez and Gibson all coming off injury, ineffectiveness or illness.
  23. jokin
    No, but it does suggest that stealing bases is an acquired skill...
  24. jokin
    I've seen trimmer manatees at the aquarium.
  25. jokin
    Nope. Love the Kiriloff potential, but Lewis is the Real Deal, with personality plus, playing at a premier position. Lewis will be the face of the Twins in the next decade.
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