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  1. jaimedude
    I don't disagree, We have to improve the catching position defense and ability to throw out runners. I'm not sure who this is but if Jeffers can get big money elsewhere let him walk.
  2. jaimedude
    We need to improve most at Catcher in my opinion. Both defensively and the bat. Catcher is still the Twins weakest current mlb position. In the division. Twins hands down have the weakest catching of Central division foes. I would not mind a bullpen upgrade or two either. We have what one MLB catcher right now. If I'm the Twins I let Jeffers go elsewhere.
  3. jaimedude
    Zero chance. Not a good idea.
  4. jaimedude
    Private Equity cannot not be managing partner, there has to be a lead owner, managing partner in charge. Even of there is some sort of sale I expect Tom Pohlad and his family to remain involved with Twins ownership. Just think there is part of the Pohlad clan that want's to cash out, part of their ownership share, not be involved in Twins, and or MN United ownership.
  5. jaimedude
    This Lewis topic has been beat to death. Let the guy rest without people talking about him for one offseason.
  6. jaimedude
    The money and a waste of a roster spot on Alex Jackson is an anamoly from 2026 Twins season I will never understand. When you are limited to 26 people on a roster why waste a resource on a spot where a player didn't even average 1 game a week let alone a plate appearance or pinch running spot. Poor choice to evef add or keep. He Jackson was rarely ever used. If your gonna do that have it be a rotational spit between 3 to 4 AAA guys.
  7. jaimedude
    We do not seem particularly loaded with 1st base prospects. Sabato isn't a big league player even with small sample size. The fact they didn't promote until end of season shows he has no defensive position. First base may be Clemens best defensive position. Royce seems decent at 2nd base, not sure why he was reluctant to play there.
  8. jaimedude
    Totonto has had a lot of injuries this season, particularly Springer and Vlad jr.
  9. jaimedude
    Jenkins defensively seems like he has the potential to be a solid to really good glove guy. He just needs experience and more mature strength as a hitter. Jenkins is only 21 after all. His swing reminds me of Mauer and he has that smooth consistent motion.
  10. jaimedude
    Tampa Bay has a large group of Scouts, player developments guys and systems in place, especially International scouts. This is the franchise to emulate and try and copy not the Athletics which seems to be the direction the Twins are headed in, which is relying on a lot of AI or analytic information. While that software is helpful the predictive models cannot measure baseball players will, or desire to win championships. Ai cannot predict health, having a good eye, above average rate steals, bunting ability, or a players mind to compete with above average outcomes. Most of what AI predictive models would beable to tell is health and physical attriibutes like growth in height or weight. Not able to project if a player can hit a curve or play multiple positions especially with limited data sets to view or study.
  11. jaimedude
    Baldelli, good chance he is Mets next manager no?
  12. jaimedude
    Lucky hit by the Giants, pitch actually jammed the hitter.
  13. jaimedude
    Does this move mean Buxton moves to 60 day IL.
  14. jaimedude
    Prielep pitched well tonight, deserved the win. He has been alright as a starter. Every time I watch him even live, his stuff, mentality, the pitch selection they have him use screams closer to me. Hell I don't know exactly why I think that. In a jam seems like Prieliep is a guy who can pitch you out of a mess or get a needed strike out. Prielip fastball and movement on his curve, makes me think he has OG legit end of game stopper potential. Enough of the magic stuff to be electric and a finisher to end games. What do I know though, ail I am is ust a fan. Just what I think when I watch Conner pitch. Maybe he will develop 8n to a great starting pitcher too. I like he is a lefty, reminds me of Aroldis Chapman some.
  15. jaimedude
    That wrist must have been bothering him for a,bit if time. Tried to play through it the pain and less mobility to help the team so I will give Trevor Larnaxh credit fir that. Only made sense when they were in playoff contention.
  16. jaimedude
    Annoyed Shelton pinch hit Larnach for Maetin in 9th inning tonight.. Larnach has been pure ass hitting wise at the plate lately. Larnach platyng out the string because he know he is gone next year, non-tender candidate. Should have let Martin try and get on. Down 3 runs.
  17. jaimedude
    Twins have drawn well since June. Just not a good enough team. They knew going into tge season the bullpen was weak, and infield defense wasn't good enough. Lee should have never bern the shortstop tovstart the year, and Gray was smoke and mirrors, Lee he is decent defender but doesn't have range to be the SS. Keaschall doesn't have a good throwning arm, Lyke has Ben Revere like arm.
  18. jaimedude
    You cannot be the Minnesota Twins of the past three years and not have a complete collapse in different phases of the game. Early on it was shoddy infield and outfield defense and a poorly constructed bullpen. Lately it has been a complete lack of clutch hitting and and moribund offense. Just awful pitch selection and way too much chasing out of strikezone. Probably a good thing they are not making playoffs, they would get swept. Only thing we have going is decent starting putching. Team lacks a middle of the order bat and speed is lacking. Not enough difference making talent on the mlb roster.
  19. jaimedude
    We do need new owners. Just about everyone is tired of staleness of Pohlad ownership. Joe Pohlad took over in 2023, ran his mouth about town rightsizing the payroll, and things have been totally downhill sense. Three consecutive seasons of a pooped out franchise that faded in August. NEED new owners to invigorate some life into this franchise, change the culture of mediocrity and the Used furniture store attitude that had become Pohlad ownership. Still think Pohlads thought they were selling the franchise, pulled a Red McCombs and traded off our entire bullpen on purpose. There was no good rational reason to give up both Johan Duran( Gave him awa,y didn't get any major league ready talent or return) and Louis Varland with that much control left, got nothing for him. Pohlads were trying to stick it to Twins fans blowing up roster last deadline. I'm convinced they thought they were selling team last year. This iteration of Pohlads have not been good stewards of the Twins.
  20. jaimedude
    He's not ready to be a big leaguer yet offensively. Defense he has it and throws good. His bat isn't ready. He is 21 years old.
  21. jaimedude
    Yep, Sweep and streak starts tonight.
  22. jaimedude
    The drive to win 16 straight games starts tonight. 1 game at a time win tonight to start the streak. One becomes 2 2 becomes 3, and three becomes 4 and go from there. Is it probable no, can it be done yes. Win each day and each at bat, and the streak begins. Twins have been left for dead already. Which means we can sneak up on teams. Start the streak tonight. You never know when a team get's hot to end the year what can happen. Nobody expects them to do anything. Everyone else thinks they have things wrapped up. 2% chance is still a chance.
  23. jaimedude
    First thing they need to do is get rid of Dodgers sweetheart local media rights exemptions where they get billions in revenue and do not share. Need National media rights deals that is distributed and shared by all the franchises.
  24. jaimedude
    Is Austin Martin ready to back yet, could use his glove and bat in left field.
  25. jaimedude
    Latroy Hawkins not a bad coach. Start year with Orze, Acton, Lawyerson, Topa, not one of these guys was any good, all these dudes that should never been on Big league roster. Zoll should take that blame not Hawkuns or Shelton. I see improvement 8n Funderburk and Morris, you don't see young guys turning corner without decent coaching.
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