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I suppose it depends on the start date of the contract. If the contracts are for January to January, Watkins is still an employee and would need permission to look for a new job. The Twins did not release or fire him.
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There is an Atlanta site saying that they want Watkins for bench coach
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Thought the complaint was usually the stop sign that was out
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Tony might still be able to hit the ball as well as many of the current Twins but I don’t think he could walk fast enough to get to first base in time. Hr would truly be a 3 outcome hitter
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That was not an encouraging article. Lee spends the off season working on speed and agility, Culppper rises fast, or the Twins have an old fashioned no hit defensive whiz shortstop.
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Where is the article that mentions Vasquez, Kiersay or Outman as a number 3 hitter? Was it in the Just for Fun section?
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Larnach is not a superior hitter in any given year in the majors unless he was a catcher. That is why he is a non tender candidate. It is likely he will be tendered because of the uncertainty of the prospects, the lack of production inSSS of Roden, a lack of faith Martin is the player he was in September, and the belief they can fix Outman Jenkins did not thrive in 100 PA in St Paul, it may take him a while to learn. It has been the first level he has been tested. Gonzales on the other hand in his 150 PA did do well. Lee in this off season needs to work on speed. Faster feet, faster hands. The standby line of development is not linear comes to mind. So does the Peter Principle. It would be reasonable to think that the Twins looked at all of the footage and metrics of his good run of hitting versus what he has done since. Maybe his off season hitting coach will tell him the same things the Twins have told him. There was a report on this site that Lewis refused to change what he was doing. If he does not change there will not be a 3 spot for him. The default then is Keaschall.
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I am not the gloom and doom, everyone is horrible person. I am not the one who cannot tell the difference Ben can and is. I am not the one who brought in fielding into points about hitting
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To answer the wonder there are a few thoughts 1, the pitchers want to get out, worry about the medical later 2. Ucl repair is more successful than it used to be 3. The raising of the seams made it easier to throw The author touched on it oh so briefly, a bad splitter is batting practice but in a day and age where some pitched have seen increased use, the splitter is not as familiar to the batter so that helps the effectiveness.
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He said a lot about the process of his coaching and did identify the likely problem.
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Eeyores do go to great lengths.for their viewpoints.
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If you have amassed 400K it is dumb luck if it was done with short term thinking.
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Stand where you like, your opinion on who is in the bullpen is your opinion
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Pitching staff is limited to 13 until September 1
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Wow, way to ignore what he said about Ryan, what Mahle’s record was before the trade annd very little was given up to get him, and that DeScaffini was a throw in to get Gonzales who was a top 100 prospect at that time.. Just totally ignore.
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Short version they have one player with a core OPS, Buxton. They need 3 more, Wallner is capable of doing that but has not played a full major league season yet. Keaschall is capable of being number 3 core guy. Number 4 would be late in the season Gonzales as he adjusts or Jenkins if he progresses. The real fourth is if they moved Jefferson to 1b full time. They have players who might be solid players but not have done it consistently, That would be Lewis and Martin. Then there is the development is not linear but I hope it is not done yet with Lee Julian and Larnach. The team needs 2 catchers and a backup shortstop and a closer or two. Look for any and every rebound candidate for the closer job to be brought in. If the reliever wants a closer paycheck, they pretty much need to be a closer. The Twins give opportunity.
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Third effing time this site has reloaded and wiped out what I typed..
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There are opinions out there that they don’t want to contend. If that were the case Ryan would have been traded to Boston for whatever they wanted to give the Twins at the last trade deadline , The report from other sources was the Twins wanted one of Duran or other corner outfielders, a top prospect and another prospect. That is not trading to not contend the next year
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There is a very prolifically posting group of people who see things in a negative light. At the trade deadline and again this off season, Falvey has said the only way Ryan is traded is if they were blown away.
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If Falvey was running the drafty there would be no need to have the Johnsons. They follow the principles of what he is looking for in players. Yup, the Rooker career paths are rare. If I hadn’t mentioned Rooker somebody would Have done the what about Rooker. Instead I get the Rooker are rare comment. Rooker did not get. Consistency out of his time in SD, or KC. What the last two hitting coaches have said about their approach to hitting is in the exact opposite there is a “Falvey approach” to.hitting
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The course of action with free agents could be one year contracts. Of course the club is going to asses when the prospects will be ready. If the prospect is deemed ready now, the course would be to not sign the free agent. If the course of prospect development is probable midseason, a free agent on a one year deal still could be signed.and become trade bait. Of course no development will happen with the Twins prospects at OF 1b/3b and SS. That thought is as coarse as 40 grit sandpaper
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Sano wasn’t the same after the meniscus tear. Like Miranda after the beaning, people forget the injuries or minimize them or the effects.
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Any thought that maybe it is the players? Who have they drafted or signed as an amateur that made it to the majors has made a success out of themselves after leaving her besides Rooker. Helman had 38 good games. Mabe it is the drafting
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Axe grinding brings clicks. Some of the people here that were more journalistic now do podcast.
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I have had many 2 faced managers
