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  1. jokin
    Mission accomplished.
  2. jokin
    DeRosa can solve every hole in the Twins lineup except SS, and I'm sure Dave has a "DeRosa to the Rescue" scenario at that spot, too.
  3. jokin
    Caution, this thread needs a "Satire" warning label attached to it.
  4. jokin
    Yup. It just begged to be written about, classic Gardy and it opened a window into the idea that there isn't really a well thought-out process or plan in place for starting pitching promotions, except to infer that the default position is to automatically delay the top prospects.
  5. jokin
    What are you talking about? There was a line-up of articles of teams actively expressing interest in exploring the idea of a Willingham acquisition. And I believe he asked for counter-evidence.....tick, tick, tick.....
  6. jokin
    I'm not sure if you contributed, but this thread (http://twinsdaily.com/showthread.php/12048-How-imminent-is-AAA-pitching-help-quot-The-mystery-quot-clarified-according-to-Gardy) was spurred by Gardy's mystery quotes: A whole lot of dancing and double-speak, but for sure, not a vote of confidence for the AAA level of play as a guide, vis a vis performance stats. And if there are non-performance considerations, Gardy's quotes lay those squarely at the feet of the GM.
  7. jokin
    Given how short-handed the Twins are and reeling... and with the Sox coming back in July....with a mutual open date on Monday, July 28, it seems logical to call tonight's game.
  8. jokin
    Ding-ding-ding.
  9. jokin
    How quickly the Twins might move to call the game off tonight will also say something about this move with Pino in lieu of May.*** I think it is reasonable for fans to expect that the clearly best long-term option to be the one called up well before August, and not much after the Super 2 date. Hernandez, Walters and DeVries were doing well last year in AAA, Gibson was doing even better- and of course, he was in the exact same shoes as May is in now- and like Gibson, May has had to wait his turn, this time over 2 journeyman and a lesser prospect in Darnell. ***
  10. jokin
    That was before Gilmartin lost most of his luster- he bombed at AAA to close out 2012.
  11. jokin
    Since when has that stopped the Twins from making such a decision?
  12. jokin
    Logically speaking, this makes the most sense, but then, why is he cleared to play if there is a clear and present danger to his health by playing? Morneau's lingering concussion symptoms would seem to be the guide hiere....they lingered for years, and his performance suffered because of it ( fully acknowledging that he had other injuries, as well). Granted, each concussion is different...but...at what point is shutting Mauer down for a period of time the most logical option?...For both his own well-being and what's best for the team?
  13. jokin
    Yep, we were in the exact same camp, and on these very pages, too. Signing veteran FAs, on a rebuilding team- as clearly the Twins were at the time, behooves said team to move any of those FA assets upon which they temporarily strike gold. The Twins had little left to sell high with after trading Span and Revere, they clearly missed the chance after the 2012 season. Josh had a career year in 2012- and a history of injuries longer than his shirt sleeve. Of course they should have moved Willingham, just as many of us also clamored that they should have moved, rather than extended (dumb!), Jared Burton and Ryan Doumit, for whatever they could get after the end of 2012.
  14. jokin
    Aaron Hicks have transportation issues that kept him from reporting to New Britain?
  15. jokin
    You also have to factor in the fact that he still has valuable options available.
  16. jokin
    He wears glasses in the clubhouse....certainly, this would have been the first thing that is checked out in a case like this, right?
  17. jokin
    To coin a phrase: "One man's fetus is another man's phenom." I think we're all remaining calm here. And I think we're all on the same page that AA is the next step, only sooner, rather than later, is my preference. Each prospect should be promoted on a case by case basis. Thorpe, Stewart, Gonsalves, et al, have just had the bar set high for them by Berrios, and I think that's a good thing. Just one thing to leave you with, as I think too many fans are too accustomed and too comfortable with the Twins way with the go-slow approach to getting their best players to the majors- it just isn't the same at many other clubs, and they have gotten some good results from accelerating the process. It's now within reason that by June in 2015, the Twins could have a rotation of Hughes, Gibson, Nolasco, May and Meyer.....with SP depth of Darnell, Pelfrey and perhaps later in the season if he continues on his current trajectory, Berrios....and Berrios, not because they have to, but only if he is phenomenal and beats down the door.
  18. jokin
    Yup, and to be clear, I'm not arguing that Berrios = Fernandez, just that with the numbers he's putting up in the exact same league and age as Fernandez...it just jumped off the page, plus we have the reports about his make-up from Dougie, all of which would suggest he be fast-tracked sooner rather than later. How many major league starters are there that can regularly rely on a 95 MPH FB, and now he's touching 98 on occasion?
  19. jokin
    Do you mean Mike B from the Pioneer Press?*** He had this to say about Pino, which seems more in line with a journeyman's stuff: Comparison's to Albers is probably not what we want long-term, but is precisely why I have doubts in general about Twins Minor League Pitchers of the Year-types. And it's why any talk, about having to wait for very long by blockage from Gilmartin, Johnson, Darnell, et al, over May, Meyer and then eventually, Berrios, to be very counter-productive. ***http://blogs.twincities.com/twins/2014/06/18/twinsights-yohan-pino-set-to-make-franchise-history-on-thursday-night/
  20. jokin
    Thanks for the info- and I do remember back to when he was in the Twins organization. This type of updated first-hand information adds to the equation, and provides some clarification as to why the Twins chose to go this route. Having said that, Pino's peripheral numbers look like regression just waiting to happen. I'm also left wondering, if he really isn't a mirage, why he has been passed along by 4 clubs since he was traded by the Twins. As I've said previously, I hope he proves me wrong, but starting jobs for May, Meyer and eventually Berrios, should not be blocked by 30 year old journeymen..... there are opportunities for roles on this staff to be had, in Pino's case, he seems best suited to try to take a job away from one of the other relievers, and perhaps, as you point out, have nice value additionally as a spot starter. Should he be successful, he would be a very cheap and crafty veteran presence for the forseeable future.
  21. jokin
    Yup. I am with you on this one Thrylos. What happened with Pino was disappointing, but not a bit unexpected. The Twins are counting on big things, eventually, from Meyer (no pun intended), and will remain extremely cautious around his mechancal issues, pitch counts, inning limits and elbow and shoulder health. I have proposed that they may very well wait until a year from now next June to pull the trigger on Meyer.
  22. jokin
    I have been in favor of that option, I hope they consider it strongly. But ScottyB is right, the Twins can use tomorrow's expected all-day forecast of inclement weather to keep their options wide open all the way up until it's determined if they cancel the game or not.....and they have announced that they wouldn't make a decision until some time tomorrow.
  23. jokin
    Is it too soon? In the face of the evidence and precedent? Maybe, but it seems to be worth exploring the possibility. As stated, Fernandez put up the numbers above pitching in the FSL, and as stated, at a "very young" age 20, earning him a major league promotion the next year. I get the feeling that Berrios is going to get his chance in AA in the near future, given the way he's pitching at such a dominant level at Ft Myers. I think he has a good chance to put up more good numbers in New Britain, with the necessary consideration that the Eastern League isn't as friendly to pitchers.
  24. jokin
    I responded in another thread with this remark, but I think what Berrios is doing relative to what the premier young NL SP was doing before he went down with injury, merits its own thread. I hope the Twins go against their normal SOP of promoting by seniority-first and give Berrios his well-deserved reward. Jose Fernandez went straight to the Miami Marlins out of ST after finishing the previous year at age 20 in High-A ball. Consider these stats, in the same level, at the same age: Fernandez: ERA- 1.96 FIP- 2.34 K/9- 9.65 BB/9- 2.78 Berrios: ERA- 2.09 FIP- 2.34 K/9- 10.47 BB/9- 2.44 Should Berrios be able to continue this type of current success in New Britain this year, he would seemingly have an excellent chance at being a first or second call-up (after Meyer?) next year. Exciting times, especially if the Twins choose to be aggressive.
  25. jokin
    Not only impressive consistency, he also seems to have matured quite a bit since 2013. I hope the Twins go against their normal SOP of promoting by seniority-first and give Berrios his well-deserved reward. Fernandez went straight to the Marlins out of ST after finishing the previous year at age 20 in High-A ball. Consider these stats, in the same level, at the same age: Fernandez: ERA- 1.96 FIP- 2.34 K/9- 9.65 BB/9- 2.78 Berrios: ERA- 2.09 FIP- 2.34 K/9- 10.47 BB/9- 2.44 Should Berrios be able to continue this current success in New Britain this year, he would have an excellent chance at being a first or second call-up (after Meyer?) next year. Exciting times, especially if the Twins choose to be aggressive.
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