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  1. roger
    Exciting seeing both comebacks for the A ball clubs. Now let's get two wins tonight. Was excited when the Twins drafted Cavaco. That was before the past two seasons led to a lot of disappointment. Isn't setting the world on fire this year, but has taken a big step forward. Maybe, just maybe there is more in the tank and he is able to develop into a solid big league player. Seems that Julien has a multi-hit game almost every night. Love that kid. What is interesting is that Severino is hitting close to .300 at Wichita. Will the more than $2M the Twins have invested in him be the reason he gets added to the 40-man? Do any of the TD insiders have any thoughts on his future?
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    What a great start by Festa. And the best news is that the Twins don't have to put him on the 40-man. Also great seeing Miller with his first multi-hit game in awhile, at least that I can remember. And what a night from Severino. Only problem is with Helman, Julien, and Lee can the Twins afford to give him a spot on the 40-man. With his reputation tied to two huge bonuses, will someone take a chance in the Rule 5 if he is available? Curious what those of you at TD who are closer to management think about the likelihood of his being added and/or selected if not.
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    Will second Dman's question. Will he be added to the 40-man to protect him from the Rule 5. If not, will he be gone?
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    Great article in today's Strib. Talks about the Twins really lost this season in late June versus Cleveland. Refers to five games in which they had late leads and the bullpen blew all five. The name that stood out in four of the five was Pagan. Yes, the front office brought him in, but Rocco kept sending him out there day-after-day. I am old and I want change, lots of change. Certainly most of the coaching staff and preferably the manager. Maybe also the front office, although I like most of their moves this year. My final grade on them will be if they have the guts to cut bait with their entire coaching staff and Rocco. Would love to see Watkins remain with the Twins, just not as their third base coach. And I see a 2023 team that can/should be very good. Really don't want to have to watch another season of Rocco managing it to a .500 team.
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    Well written, Nick, as are the many comments disagreeing with you. After the wonderful start to this season, is disappointing to be where we are today. There is nothing wrong with wanting to see the Twins have another nice playoff run. But for guys my age, we don't have that many seasons remaining for this to happen. So for me, I want change...lots of change. And I want it to start at the top and go thru the entire coaching staff. Come on Jim Pohlad, rather than being disappointed get p.....ed off and make some changes. A lot of us old guys want to have a fun October, at least once more.
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    I hear your concern, DSL44, and share it. But I don't know if it makes sense to change players. Sure wouldn't want to trade Buxton. Rather, they need to build better depth so that when player X goes down for whatever length they have someone more capable to step in. For examples, as much as we were excited about Celestino the first month or so that he was playing regularly, he has proven to not be as good over the entire season. Maybe a good 5th outfielder, but we need a #4 outfielder who is better and can play center.
  7. roger
    Well written, Nick. I too am looking ahead, but to 2023. And what I see looks good, very good. Don't see a need for a lot of changes, other than good health to a lot of players. Maybe a little tinkering with a massive change in the dugout to the manager and coaching staff, ie, total change. Have a wonderful winter, Nick.
  8. roger
    When I was much younger, I watched my Brewers draft a young high school shortstop who was with the team the next year. That was the beginning of Robin Yount’s Hall of Fame career. Someday some team will draft a young man who will be the next Yount. Yes, Lee isn’t an 18 year old pick. But why can’t it be the Twins who get this special player? And why can’t he be Brooks Lee?
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    Curious what you heard about AK? I have seen nothing at any blog nor in the Strib? Will disagree as I see this team as being good, with reasonable health. And yes, I expect Paddack to be back by the trade deadline and Lewis to be on the field by June 1, playing like he did briefly this year.
  10. roger
    Yes, this year is over. But I see a team that could be very good next year. So much depends on getting Maeda, Alcala, Buxton, Kirilloff, Larnach, Royce Lewis, and Paddack back healthy. And their staying healthy for 162 games, all except Paddack who should return mid-season. Yes, add those players to the lineup and rotation and this team can compete. As much as we all are disappointed, the injuries have been beyond anyone’s expectations.
  11. roger
    The Twins are not a good baseball team right now. But what should we expect when the lineup, and pitching staff, is half AAAA type players. We lead the league in players on the IL, perhaps biggest question should be why? Time to sit back, watch three minor league teams in the playoffs and get ready for spring training.
  12. roger
    Agree that Brooks Lee will be with the Twins come 2024, so no longer a prospect. Assume by 2024, you mean the beginning of the 2024 season? Will disagree with Prielipp. I believe he is going to be the Twins version of Chris Sale and he joins the Twins late next summer and will no longer be a prospect come 2024. That's right. Prielipp is going to be our Chris Sale and Lee will be our Robin Yount. Yes, my glasses have rose colored lens.
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    As the season comes to an end, isn't it fantastic seeing Balazovic pitch like we expected? Hopefully, this will carry him thru the winter and he will get off to a good start at AAA next spring and be ready to move up to the Twins come June or July. Really liked the Raya pick when they drafted him in the COVID draft. Like him more this morning. Will disagree with the above comments about Lee. I see him as the Twins version of Robin Yount. That means he will begin 2023 at AA and join the Twins by August 1. The rest will be history.
  14. roger
    A win is a win is a win! But this team is not a good team right now. I guess with four or five starters AAAA type players, that should be expected. But what happened to learning the fundamentals before reaching AAA? I have noticed before that Celestino made T-ball type mistakes on the bases. Not taking third on the passed ball was another, then followed by getting doubled off second on a routine flyball to left. And Hamilton's only role on this team is as an emergency catcher. Don't know why he pinch runs for Sanchez, cause then we no longer have an emergency catcher. And if that is his main role, to get picked off is a cardinal sin. Think Palacios also made a mistake earlier, but it was so early I lost track what it was. Add Sanchez not blocking Lopez' wild pitch and there were too many mistakes by the home town 9. Kind of the reason they have been mediocre at best the last couple months.
  15. roger
    Another day, another multiple mentions of Helman doing something. Was 2-4 with 2 walks and a run scored and 2 driven in. Julien was only 3-4. Both these guys are fast, fast, fast and they keep moving up a level and nothing changes. And then there is Brooks Lee, 1-2 with 3 walks, who has only been playing for what, a month, and already should be moving up a level. Gotta love this trio, who together with Lewis should give the Twins lots to choose from when filling out their middle infield in 2023 and beyond.
  16. roger
    Must disagree with your comment that the Twins aren't going to spend prospect capital for a top notch pitcher. Isn't that exactly what they did in acquiring Gray and Mahle. Gray certainly is a front of the rotation starter and I remember several/many commenters here ragging on the Twins to go out at this deadline and get someone with many mentions of Mahle. Will agree with those that believe Maeda shouldn't be in this discussion and that the guy from San Francisco who's name I prefer to forget flat out lied about his injury. Did he lie to the Giants also, we will never know. On the flip side every fifth morning when I read the Strib over coffee I keep seeing some guy named Montgomery pitch 6, 7 or more innings for the Cardinals with anywhere from 0-2 runs allowed. Learned that they traded for him from the Yankees at this deadline. And although I know nothing about the guy they gave the Yankees, he doesn't seem like that big of a stud. Matter of fact, kind of mediocre from his numbers. Is it really more luck than anything when making these deals hours before the deadline when you can't spend too much time on things like getting to know the guy or even investigating injuries?
  17. roger
    If Sanchez was good defensively, you could live with his bat. Same for Jeffers. But as it stands, the catching situation is the #1 problem for the Twins looking to 2023 and beyond. And the fix doesn't appear to be there in the minors, at least the high minors where someone might be available come next year. Love Isola's bat,s but can he play D? Hopefully, they will take some of the #35.1M they will save if Correa walks and use it behind the plate. Unfortunately, some have indicated previously that there isn't a lot available in this winter's free agent market. Does it have to be a trade? Will agree with the above comment, wouldn't it be great if the Yankees DFA's Rortvedt and he found his way back to Minnesota?
  18. roger
    Sad to see that Anthony Escobar was released. I remember back when he was what, a 17 year old playing his first season in the DSL. Put up numbers I don't recall ever seeing, from a Twins pitcher, over all the years watching these minor league kids. And Edward Julien gets 2 hits, again. I don't know what the future holds, but there has to be some way to get this young man into future Twins plans. Noticed the above disappointment about Enlow. Let's remember guys (and gals) that he began his year mid-season coming back from TJ surgery. Pitching in games is a win, a big win, and the results don't matter. Should he not have success in 2023, then it will be time to worry.
  19. roger
    Love the Choo-Choo city, will be stopping one night late next month. Sure is beautiful around there. Do you get there often?
  20. roger
    Where does your son play his college ball?
  21. roger
    Don't know who I am happier for, Seth, Varland or Lunch who is going to see one of his young recruits getting his first start in Yankee stadium. Could the Twins be soooo fortunate to have him overcome his nerves and pitch a very solid 5+ innings? Can't remember, will he be going up against Cole? Or is Cole pitching tonight? Damn, the Twins really need to win one or two of these remaining three games. Come on Louie, be the man to get it done!!!!!!
  22. roger
    Not disagreeing with anything you say. However, all this talk about age drives me nuts. Every kid is different with a different development timeline. Most never make it. Some make it sooner than others. Blanket statements that because Player Z is older than 25 and isn't in the big leagues means he has a minimal future just don't make sense. His future is up to him and granted only a few will become top notch big league players. Also, none of those previous pitchers prior to the current group missed an entire year of development for COVID, and then had the following year also affected by missing that year. Minor League baseball is changing as there are 40 some less teams than previously. With the draft down to what is it, 20 rounds?, there are going to be less high school kids starting their professional careers with more of them going to college. The result, more kids beginning their careers out of college at an older age, ie, they get to 25 awfully fast when breaking in as a 21-22 year old.
  23. roger
    I don’t understand why all this concern over age. Not a pitcher, but wasn’t Nelson Cruz old before he was great? As for Dobber, I believe he is under contract for several years. And he actually was quite good before the injuries started. And this latest injury is strange, so maybe he won’t ever be right again.
  24. roger
    Winder, Dobnak and Sands all pitched for the Saints yesterday. Add Varland and Balazovic and you have five great young arms who should be part of the Twins staff next year and many more. Must be fun being a Saints fan. And that doesn’t include Smeltzer who will likely see some time with the Twins next year. Question remains whether any of these guys will be a front of the rotation starter?
  25. roger
    Interesting, Seth, that two of the three previous winners are no longer with the Twins. Of the four catchers, are any really good defensively? Or are they all a bat first project behind the plate? How does a player who hit .408 average with a 1.083 OPS not make it into the top 5 if not #1? Was it because he is in the DSL? Or had less at bats than the rest?
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