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  1. Jocko87
    Honestly, the takeaway from the fangraphs list is that he has Erod as a 30 future grade hit tool with everything else maxed out. 30 hit grades don't play in the bigs. Erod is not a 30 grade hit. He's not a 20 grade currently.
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    Fangraphs loves the Twins part 943, wait, what? Plenty to pick apart here, like Erod at 20, Sasaki and probably others not on other lists, Dylan Crews 5 more FV despite being 3 full years older and on and on but it doesn't matter. It's ranked by future value, so the Crews one really stands out to me. How much better does he expect him to be in three less yearsof a career? Jenkins probably starts his major league career at least two years younger than Crews. Every one of these lists suck.
  3. Jocko87
    He plays the spots that make better lineups possible without Lewis? This isn't a performance question. Had the injury been to Ty France it's a different discussion.
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    You like watching mustaches flail about? Same difference, but without the experience getting their tail kicked in on the big stage. The legend of Mickey Gasper will be lore on these pages.
  5. Jocko87
    It's Martin, and it's probably not close. Gasper fills in for Lewis at DH only, it doesn't help. Martin will take the outfield burden off Castro, who know has to play a ton more on the dirt. Julien is now a lock as well.
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    I'm not sure the optimist in you is actually an optimist. I'm at 6-8 weeks to make sure the cold weather is gone. No hurry.
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    Well, %#&*.
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    Umpiring last year I had a 13u team from Colorado with a 6'6 13 year old playing first base. Normally a kid this size is not comfortable with his feet but this kid was able to move. Couldn't really hit but was pretty natural at first base. Had the team 3-4 times and of course started chatting with the coaches as his movement stood out. Turns out, he's already on the national basketball landscape and slated for Duke or something in a couple years. Talented athlete. At this level, I worked out that he was worth more than a full stride over another appropriately sized 13 yo as a first baseman. It was stunning how my internal clock was completely worthless calling plays at first. I'd think a kid was going to be safe by two steps and this California condor would reach out to catch the ball. Out. It was memorable in that it was odd. He was a mismatch for the level. I have a hard time believing that at the pro level, a few inches of height is better than good technique. So many times I see a close call and a first baseman not fully stretched to make the catch. I'd rather see more coaching to catch at the soonest point than worrying about height. It's a huge advantage to be tall, but you have to use it.
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    On the bright side, we have 3 years and 6 mph to learn how to spell Doktorczyk.
  10. Jocko87
    Was just going to say the kids aren't too comfortable on defense today. That double needs to be caught.
  11. Jocko87
    This is part of what makes it matter so much less than it used to. Years ago, with less predictable surfaces, putting the ball on the ground was a major risk. Throws would have to err on the high side and a tall dude mattered a lot. Now that the long hop is mainstream and a predictable hop is almost assured with manicured fields slightly different skills play. Correa and other infielders can throw it much harder with less risk and height isn't a limiting factor.
  12. Jocko87
    Yeah, the common thread as you read through the list is a lot of recognizable names but it's hard to argue with most of the selections when you lay them out like that. There is a ton of pedigree in that list. If it was production per dollar, yup Twins at the top. But it's also realistic to be suspect of our 4-8 range guys until they are more solidly on the national radar. They need to show it for a bit on the big stage. The comment on depth is a bit disappointing though. If he says something about the one of the deeper pools of young high potential starters that haven't proven much it would better indicate more than a cursory look at the Twins.
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    Probably right in line with Rocco's comments there are some road venues where he makes more sense in right field over left. Houston and Boston off the top of my head but I'm sure there are others.
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    Lost count of how many times I heard that the Mariners should be trading an “extra” pitcher for a bat only to find them on this illustrious list, without having traded a pitcher away. Oh how the mighty have fallen. That said, the phone is always open for Paddack but I’m being patient at this point. The value is still going up and I’m comfortable risking a zero return for the potential upside closer to the deadline. This might be a different discussion next year but it’s a great problem to have, if it ever actually develops into a problem. Let’s just enjoy the first year since Minnie left middle school that we are somewhat comfortable with the pitching depth.
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    Nice to see Winokur on the teevee, if only for a moment. Big dude, when he fills out.
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    He didn't know Cole was injured when he stood in the box like a seasoned vet. Squaring him up twice is a nice bonus but more important is that he took very high quality at bats against him. He's following his pattern of struggling in his first taste of a new level then getting comfortable and being good. Being healthy helps too. I have less concern with Lee than almost anyone on the roster.
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    They are both meaningless. The important number for Lee is exit velocity. They are both showing they are healthy and swinging well.
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    They aren’t getting a top 20 prospect for him. Philly would have jumped on something like that months ago. Tonkin straight up? It can be a useful disposable piece for Philly while freeing up options in the Twins pen.
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    I’ve watched him in person as much as anyone and this is a worthy distinction to make. He’s a legit center fielder but he’s not a Buxton, Kiermirer savant level center fielder. His defense at any outfield spot ranges from excellent in the corners to solid in center. As Rocco alluded to, he’s learned a lot lately. He’s got speed and has learned to play outfield. He's not as good on defense as Bader, for a comparison.
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    This article is a pretty accurate distillation of my opinions of Kiersey watching him for what feels like several years in Wichita. I'm watching Severino, Lee, Keaschall and see this Kiersey guy always in the mix. I look him up and see he's like double the average age for the league. He should be doing things. But the thing is, he kept doing things. Rocco's quote indicates that he's a late bloomer but the question is how much bloom will he have. I do like the idea of a late season late game outfield of Bader, Buxton and Kiersey after Kiersey runs for someone. I think that's the role he needs to embrace, Terrance Gore and Jarrod Dyson come to mind. If he shows those abilities at the big league level someone will trade for him. It's just so hard to see him carving a role with the current crop of lefthanded outfield options and prospects.
  21. Jocko87
    They do seem to generate the appropriate volume at least. At this rate Devers may never debut. Also noticed a battle your tail off blog over there...
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    Rice University.
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    I'm thinking Cole will do something to make him a little less comfortable in a real game but encouraging none the less.
  24. Jocko87
    Looks very comfortable against Cole. Bookmark this for a regular season rematch.
  25. Jocko87
    Jeffers nails another ABS.
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