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  1. jokin
    If this is what you believe (and I will admit that I too am fond of winning over losing), then you have to be contented with giving heavy playing time to guys who will most certainly not be part of the future, and also not part of the solution to the Twins "winning" dilemma. The sooner they can cut the ties with the pieces that don't fit into the future, the sooner we can all get on with the grooming process with the pieces that do fit into the future. It's hard to know who it is that fits for certain if they aren't here playing. And that will more than likely mean more losses than we'd like- but that's in all likelihood the necessary cure to the dilemma.
  2. jokin
    If you search the minor league threads just a little bit, Bob Sacramento covers the EST games on TD and gave Thorpe a fairly decent report in his first outing.
  3. jokin
    This X 1000
  4. jokin
    So you don't agree with Chief, then? Er, I'm confused by the multitude of mixed messages here..
  5. jokin
    Jay's likely going to be a work in progress as he transitions, lots of fits and starts (no pun intended, well, maybe a little ) I would bet. Let's revisit after the ASG. I suspect his second half will be better than his first, I also suspect an early shutdown as he no doubt is on strict innings limitations.
  6. jokin
    I haven't read any of the local reporters, so I don't know if they've expressed opinions on the questionably quick hook in the post-game presser, but they seemed to let Molitor off the hook on the quick hook. In another town, that would have been the focus of about 5 minutes worth of media second-guessing and borderline brow-beating.
  7. jokin
    Sadly, that's probably the only way he knows how to communicate. He seems like the nicest male kindergarten teacher in the world. I hope this latest episode makes him downright ornery going forward- chip-on-his-shoulder-spittin', I'm going to prove you all wrong, MAD.
  8. jokin
    I concur and expressed in post form much the same doubt about the Twins intentions and resulting consequences when he first got the call-up a week ago Monday- resulting in Molitor pretending that the "obvious" guy to long relieve in Meyer wasn't even there in the bullpen and then stash in mothballs for 9 days. Is that something you do to a 6'9" guy who has struggled with consistency throughout his career and who finally appeared to be putting things together in AAA and needs the continual positive feedback loop to build on the successes? Ryan and Molitor need to get on the same page with a coherent plan or else trade him while he has value (I fear Meyer's options will be used up next year before he's firmly established in the majors, there's value to derive in having remaining options).
  9. jokin
    I'm also a bit stunned at the negativity here on TD on Meyer that somehat echoes Molitor's lack of patience- did they not watch the flailing and at times helplessness of Astros hitters in the first 2 innings? That to me was something positive to build on, not tear down. FWIW, give Ryan credit for getting Meyer another chance at as a starter, but I'm beginning to echo what another poster in this thread has stated- Meyer's best chance to reach his full potential might best be served in another organization.
  10. jokin
    X 10 The following chart illustrates Meyer's three challenges last night. 1) He wasn't given the benefit of the doubt by the plate umpire on either the low strike or painting the corners. (I count 10 pitches that could/should have been called strikes vs. 2 that could have been called balls) 2) He needs to throw more called strikes down in the zone. (He got zero, with six either borderline or in the zone called balls, none for strikes OR balls in the lower left corner) 3) The plethora of green dots outside of the zone on the right side of the graph that went for balls indicates that Meyer still has either or both: A- a lot left to work on his mechanics- apparently a variable release point? and, B- an unwillingness at this point to challenge RH hitters and back them off the plate with equal doses of inside heat and breaking stuff. http://pitchfx.texasleaguers.com/charts/gen/5435422016050120160503AAAAAstrikezone.png
  11. jokin
    And Buxton also drew a welcome walk tonight. I'm going to mark May 1 as a potential day for when Buck might have begun to "flip the switch."*** In the last three games he's reached base 6 times in 11 PAs, with 5 hits. ****May has historically been a good month for Buxton as he's adjusted to a new level, he's OPS'd @ a combined .933 in the month of May the last two seasons... and then his Junes go up from there.
  12. jokin
    ??? Except for the fact that he has done just that at every level of the minors, and been one of the top pitchers in the league at each level. Why not play the string out all the way here and see if he can continue to develop and then eventually begin to do the same at the highest level?
  13. jokin
    I doubt that KLaw would give that kind of lofty ranking to a potential mop-up RP. The only way Meyer grows from here is building on tonight's positives, the first two innings pitched were very good... his best performance as a major leaguer by far... the FB was great and the breaking ball got him 4 Ks... from this point, it's all about building confidence and consistency... in the way Meyer was handled, I don't think Molitor accomplished either of those goals tonight.
  14. jokin
    Wow. You and I have something in common. I too interviewed the Nuge, he was indeed a great interview, and a surprisingly decent chap. He was actually concerned about getting the interview right during the pre-interview- mind you this was at a little 5,000 watt station. We stayed mostly away from politics and discussed other things important to him. But he had no problem taking the trip down memory lane to the days of the Detroit hard rock scene in the late 60s. He actually thanked me for a great interview, and shocked me a few days later when there were two signed LPs sent 2nd day delivery, entirely unsolicited.
  15. jokin
    What kind of bloke was he? The drummers and the bass players are usually the guys with a sense of humor.
  16. jokin
    And by "Joe" from your OP, you meant Joe Elliott?
  17. jokin
    Seth, how much info do you have on Boshers? Looking at his career stats, he looks like one of those decent-stuff teasers that a club might take on chance on "fixing" (former 4th round pick is nothing to sneeze at). High K rate/High BB rate. Through April in Rochester, his control has shown a marked improvement vs. his career numbers.
  18. jokin
    I think the only way Buxton comes back is catastrophic injury or huge improvement in approach at the plate (which I think are both possibilities).... but definitely, no scholarship, he's got serious work to do with the bat... frankly I'm a little stunned that the Twins developmental coaches haven't prepared him in how to best properly utilize his speed in conjunction with his hitting... and in having better pitch recognition and at-bat game plans.
  19. jokin
    There's a real opportunity to "clean house" come July... add Nunez to the position player list... his value might never be higher than it is right now (not that he'd return much, but it would open up the utility spot for Polanco to get a better chance to play more frequently). FWIW, Pat Reusse agrees, and suggests quite a few of the high-priced pitchers, plus Gibson could also be removed from the roster by the deadline, as well.
  20. jokin
    Or how about leading off? The thought even occurred to Jack Morris in the first inning today, right after they flashed the fact that Mauer is OPSing at .609 in the 1st inning.
  21. jokin
    On hiatus, consulting with his team of lawyers...
  22. jokin
    *** Except for many great minor league SP/RP performances, + Gordon, Palka and Wade???
  23. jokin
    If he can prove to be good enough to play major league level CF, he might be a perfect fit as a regularly playing 4th OFer in a very crowded and talented Twins outfield in a couple more years. Two levels this year and he kills it in AA next year and he could be a legit candidate to be with the Twins by 2018. As an alternative, and assuming he keeps up his current production rate, how much interest would he draw as a sweetener to some bigger major league deal?
  24. jokin
    Different guys react differently on their first time ever playing in cold weather. For example, his buddy, and fellow Venezuelan, Luis Arraez, has hit the ground running in A ball. As you note, his underlying numbers offer some hope. Once the weather starts hitting 80 degrees with regularity, look for Palacios' BABIP to normalize up from his current .213 back towards .375 or so- and overall end up with a pretty solid batting line by season's end.
  25. jokin
    And most important, only 3 Ks in 17 PAs.
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