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  1. Badsmerf
    The come-back of Blackburn!
  2. Badsmerf
    Pretty fun to watch this minor league system right now. I've never been more excited about the future of this team.
  3. Badsmerf
    I think Rosario can just plain hit. I see him a lot like Arcia in that the guy can just hit the ball. By this time next year him, Sano and probably Buxton will all be doing their best to get their names called.
  4. Badsmerf
    Other than smoothing some of the edges on defense, what does he have to develop? After 5 years of professional ball at CF he is suddenly going to start taking great routes and get great jumps? No, this guy will never be a premium defender like the Twins hyped him up to be. I can live with that, and so should everyone else. My biggest point is, people need to be realistic about what to expect from Hicks and what he can develop into. An average CF on offense (which could be above average) and defense isn't a piece of scrap. His bat might play at a corner spot, and if it doesn't he will be a 4th OF or traded. I think he has the power, he just doesn't make contact enough. Drop switch hitting and I'll like his chances a lot more. Guys like him are valuable to teams with super stars. He fits in the same category as Plouffe IMO. I like Plouffe a lot. I think Plouffe should be part of the Twins next great team. I'm guessing Hicks will be too and hopefully his bat can play as a starter in a corner. I'm just not going to make that leap yet. 23 year old in the MLB or not, the age vs. level ideal always has exceptions.
  5. Badsmerf
    When is the last time the Twins had too many good guys for the middle INF? Rosario's bat wont really play at a corner OF spot. I have to wonder how the Twins are going to make this work in the next couple years. Plouffe, Sano, Dozier, Rosario, Parmelee needs spots, and possibly a different SS (Dozier or Plouffe get another shot?). It is going to be interesting where they fit everybody in.
  6. Badsmerf
    Congrats to these guys. Great seasons and they deserve it.
  7. Badsmerf
    I'm fine with Hicks playing now. It would be helpful for him to be in AAA for a little while, but the Twins are committed to playing him and I'm over it. Everyone seems to think he is going to develop into something special. At this point, defense doesn't get that much better. He is a below average defender now, and will probably turn into an average defender in CF and above average at a corner when Buxton is up (assuming he starts hitting better). I'm just having a hard time assuming he is going to develop much more. He might hover around a .700+ OPS with his power, but as a corner OF, that just isn't going to cut it. Hicks might take a while to finally develop into what many think he can be. Will the Twins be patient enough to wait him out? A .700 OPS and average defense will be fine until Buxton comes up, possibly sooner than later. I don't think anyone should be thinking of him as a CF for more than this season and next. From what I've seen of Buxton, he is an amazing CF... and has a nice smile.
  8. Badsmerf
    Ok, he's been at about a .700 OPS for a little while now. Doesn't make up for his horrible April. If he can improve his defense he can be serviceable. I just have some serious doubts that he can hit as a LH batter. Hope he can turn it around be able to make it as a 4th OF when Buxton comes up.
  9. Badsmerf
    Another good outing by Felix. 5 IP 1 H 4 K's. He's starting to pile up some pretty impressive numbers. 12.1 IP 2 H 4 BB 13 K's. Opponents are hitting a dismal .056 against him. It is early yet, but so far he is dominating.
  10. Badsmerf
    Really? Does this 5 inning start by Walters keep him in the rotation for another start? Please no.
  11. Badsmerf
    It would have been close, but he could have made it.
  12. Badsmerf
    Best way to end a dry spell.
  13. Badsmerf
    I thought we were keeping this PG13!
  14. Badsmerf
    Thinking about Faith, PJ, and Paige tops it for me. I'd have any of them before ice cream. Man... if only I didn't have to keep this post PG13...
  15. Badsmerf
    I had Faith and PJ....
  16. Badsmerf
    Holy ****! Walters is still on the team? -Ron Gardenhire at 10:00 A.M.
  17. Badsmerf
    Sipping margaritas in the shade >> watching the Twins play the Yankees
  18. Badsmerf
    Watching a diving Batista > watching the Twins play the Yankees
  19. Badsmerf
    So that's what he's calling it these days...
  20. Badsmerf
    Worst. Decision. Ever. Good news though, we found out LH hitters can still hit homeruns at TF.
  21. Badsmerf
    The Twins need to channel Bill Clinton to wind up on the other side of this.
  22. Badsmerf
    I swear more now that I'm not supposed to than I did when it was actually allowed. I do it more now to stand up against The Man. Little victories.
  23. Badsmerf
    Meh, my turned off the game an hour ago. I just can't come off a game thread when I'm on one. Seriously.
  24. Badsmerf
    Sure. I don't make it to Chicago too often. I will be in Philly for the last few weeks of July though.
  25. Badsmerf
    You know that is only the beginning of what I will do for you. *too much? Na, not too much.
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