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  1. Oldgoat_MN
    Neither belong where they are?
  2. Oldgoat_MN
    Hmm.. The Cubs are not pitching any better than the Twins (according to FanGraphs), though they are 10 games over .500. Few here thought the Twins pitching was going to carry the season. We need to hit above average to win, which we can do given the weak division we are in.
  3. Oldgoat_MN
    Vastly improved rotation and bullpen. Eddie Rosario and Eduardo Escobar playing out of their minds. A truly terrible division. Insert the versions of Buxton and Sano that we all expected – or even close, or even one or the other – into that equation, and the team is winning this division right now. Maybe handily. Sadly, this is so very true. Funny game, baseball.
  4. Oldgoat_MN
    I suspect they will let him go sometime after his OBP dips below .400. Though as you point out, as much as Molitor plays him that may wind up being his MLB career stat for 2018.
  5. Oldgoat_MN
    Yes, of course you are. But as a fellow frustrated Twins fan, I enjoyed reading your post.
  6. Oldgoat_MN
    When one posts a poem it’s delightful to see As long as that poem is not about me But when it’s the Twins we say rhymes about It’s worthy of claps, a good cheer and a shout . To celebrate the team that we all cheer for The positive aspects you seek to explore How sad it is that you mention one run ‘cause lately, my friend, it’s not been much fun . But thanks for the effort to find a good note And cherish the one run, as you so nicely wrote The future could bring a new challenge to you The Twins might go out and maybe score two!
  7. Oldgoat_MN
    Gordon has 31 PA in AAA. He has one walk and 4 strike outs. That means that his BABIP right now is about .400. I suspect they have a reason for letting him get his swings in at AAA. He is unlikely to have a .400 BABIP in MLB. Give him a little time. Brent Rooker has 180 AB in AA. He is hitting .256/.299/.439 (.738). IMHO he is not ready for MLB. All in good time. These are not the players who are going to come in and dominate MLB pitching. Certainly not yet.
  8. Oldgoat_MN
    With the option to review plays now it is unlikely those top positions will ever change. Gardenhire, in fact, should find it difficult to get into a tie for 7th place.
  9. Oldgoat_MN
    Ohtani has the early edge for rookie of the year. His pitching alone would probably be enough. His hitting puts him over the top. The kid is a treat to watch.
  10. Oldgoat_MN
    The proof that he was a little charged up is that in the second inning his 'change-up' was clocked at 91 MPH. That suggests he could relax a little more. With time, I'm sure he will.
  11. Oldgoat_MN
    I was fortunate enough to be able to watch the game yesterday. Romero was throwing 91 MPH change-ups in the second inning. I suspect he is going to have control issues he will need to work on, but this kid looked really good out there. His FB has good movement. His slider was good. Fun to watch.
  12. Oldgoat_MN
    A fair number of questions/remarks about Jake Cave. Here are some stats. 2017 - beat up AA, promoted to AAA where he posted a slash line of .324/.367/.554 (.921) in 297 PA. . THAT is why he is on the 40-man. So far he's not following up in Rochester, but his being put on the 40-man roster was not just a wild a** shot in the dark.
  13. Oldgoat_MN

    Kerrigan?

    Oldgoat_MN commented on huhguy's blog entry in Blog huhguy

    I don't recall such an instance. He may have been promised to be fast-tracked when he signed from Indy ball. His .895 OPS in A+ (SSS) suggests there may be something there. And being a RH hitting outfielder may have prompted the FO to see if he is a viable option for the big leagues. Still, seems aggressive.
  14. Oldgoat_MN
    I was looking up stats on Thorpe just yesterday. He has given up a high number of hits in his previous outings this year, leading to an unusually high ERA. Glad to see he appears to be coming around. For years I've thought he could be something special if he can get to the Show. If he can pull it together and dominate AA like he has dominated other levels we could see him with the Twins next year.
  15. Oldgoat_MN
    Riverbrian, you are an odd and skilled writer. Go Twins!
  16. Oldgoat_MN
    That's how I remember it.
  17. Oldgoat_MN
    FTFY
  18. Oldgoat_MN
    Yes. He has >90 pitches already and is scheduled to bat soon.
  19. Oldgoat_MN
    I like your predictions, Cody. A little optimistic, but nothing unreasonable. Go Twins!
  20. Oldgoat_MN
    Here are the projections from CBS Sports. They are not particularly bullish on the Twins, as they have them winning 80.2 games. I'm more optimistic than that. It does show, however, that other teams have some ability to step up and surprise much like the Twins did last year. I still think the Twins can be in the Wild Card hunt along with the Red Sox/Yankees and Angels. We have 57 games against the Mighty Whities, the Tiggers and the Royals. We need to dominate those teams.
  21. Oldgoat_MN
    That's a fun way to look at it. I would like to see a lineup that starts with Mauer, Dozier, Morrison, Sano, Rosario at the top. I know Joe isn't all that speedy, but he runs smart & won't block Dozier (like Kennys Vargas in front of Buxton). LRLRL would be a nice way to start the order, as well.
  22. Oldgoat_MN
    This offseason, Derek Falvey and Thad Levine have executed a near flawless blueprint, and they have the product on the field positioned to make a run for the AL Central division title. Probably not inappropriate to remember that the Twins finished 17 games behind our friends in Cleveland. We need a lot to go right. That said, Go Twins!
  23. Oldgoat_MN
    Great article. This is the only line I didn't like: 12. Lewis Thorpe, LHP: Returned strong from 2-year absence; would move fast as RP I don't even want to think about Thorpe moving to a relief role. Really excited to see him become a starting pitcher for the Twins some day. After all he's been through it would be cool to see him make it to the show. Can't help but pull for the guy.
  24. Oldgoat_MN
    Steve is absolutely correct. For a fun read on the guy: link.
  25. Oldgoat_MN
    Odd how I will feel fine with the Twins signing Darvish for many, many millions of dollars, but if we have to sign Napoli also, well, then it occurs like the price is too high. Hmm..
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