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  1. SteveLV
    I am intrigued by the skullduggery suggesting that the Pirates take Clark (local kid) and try and save some money for later picks and then the Twins talk to Boras who informs those picking 2-4 that it will take $10M plus to sign Crews so he gets passed down to our team. That would be pretty wild and exciting. Chances of this happening? Less than 1%. But I also would have pegged the chances of Lee dropping to the Twins last year as under 5%, so who knows?
  2. SteveLV
    I like him, I like how he interviews, and I like his fiery play and obsession with improving his body and his game. Take him if the 3 college studs are gone. Per the above, seems an easy choice.
  3. SteveLV
    If the top 4 taken in whatever order are: Crews, Skenes, Langford and Jenkins, my rankings for the 5 pick would be: Clark [medium gap] Lowdon [significant gap] Teel Clark could be very, very special. We need a no-doubt CF prospect in the pipeline with Buxton seemingly never to play there again (so sad). Lowdon could be a stud, and he was a stud at the highest level of college BB this year. Teel would not even be on the radar is not playing C, and I am not convinced on his D at that position at the MLB level.
  4. SteveLV
    I like him a lot at 34!
  5. SteveLV
    Wallner with 2 dingers tonight in St Paul and OPS is approaching 1.000. Let's see if he can produce at the Major League level, please.
  6. SteveLV
    Langford's speed rating is 55, but I read somewhere that this may be low. In contrast, Clark's is 70. Jenkins is also 55. I have watched both Langford and Jenkins, and Langford sure seems quicker and faster than Jenkins.
  7. SteveLV
    Seems extremely unlikely he last until 5. If there, no-brainer, nothing else to discuss.
  8. SteveLV
    Langford has 60 and borderline 70 speed. Kid can run. He is NOT a plodding LFer. The tough call for me, as DMan mentioned, is if the top 4 go Crewes, Skenes, Langford and Clark. Jenkins vs. a possibly underslot Teel would be a tough call. Some scouts love Jenkins, but I see that as a riskier pick. Very tough decision in that scenario. I hope the rumors that the Rangers love Jenkins are true, and not smokescreen.
  9. SteveLV
    I prefer Lowder to Dollander as the 2nd SP off the board. Jenkins scares me. I have seen him in person, and he just doesn't ooze overwhelming talent even though he does have a beautiful swing. I would greatly prefer taking a college player at 5, but of the 2 HS bats I prefer Clark. I like Clark's interviews; he is very smart, mature and confident. I don't know if the rumor the Rangers love Jenkins is just smoke, but I truly think the Twins simply need to let the draft come to them and take whichever of the consensus top 5 falls to them at 5 overall.
  10. SteveLV
    Some great arms on display in the CWS. Big kids with big arms.
  11. SteveLV
    Watching video and interviews of Clark, he appears very confident, poised and mature for his young age. I get this weird vibe of a combination of Lenny Dykstra and a young Pete Rose. If they pass on one of the top 5 that drops to them they are playing with fire....
  12. SteveLV
    Skenes in 2 CWS starts: 15.2 innings pitched, 7 hits allowed, 3 BB's, 21 K's, 2 earned runs against Tennessee and Wake Forest. If he is--for some reason--sitting there at 5 and the Twins pass I will be dismayed and astonished.
  13. SteveLV
    No way with his current contract, possibly as a waiver claim at the pro-rated league minimum. Doesn't seem to move the needle much, but might add to depth depending on health of existing roster.
  14. SteveLV
    I know this thread is about pick 49, but I really like the fire in this Clark kid. Apparently there are "personality" concerns, but who cares if he has a strong personality? They can't all be choir boys, and he looks to have immense talent and feisty.
  15. SteveLV
    Sorry, but Hrbek was the best 1B in Twins history IMO. If Morneau had stayed healthy, probably surpasses Kent.
  16. SteveLV
    Steer 3 for 6 today, a single short of the cycle, 9 total bases. Hitting up to .284, OBS .841. That trade is looking brutal and worse every day.....
  17. SteveLV
    I would put Lewis at SS and keep Farmer at 3B. When Carlos returns, move Lewis to 3B and move Farmer to 2B until Polanco returns. Lots of mix and match combos depending on who is healthy. This is the Dodger way, with multiple position flexibility.
  18. SteveLV
    I really like Gallo, think people here underrate his defense and versatility, but there is some recency bias with these comments. Remember, he had not hit a home run for 3 weeks before last night. Solid signing by this FO.
  19. SteveLV
    I happen to live 10 minutes away from where Walker Jenkins plays HS ball. Went to a couple games, first HS BB games I have watched in eons. Huge crowd. At least 10 video cameras set up behind the plate. Allegedly several pro scouts in attendance. Walker is a man amongst boys at this stage. Tall, rangy kid with a sweet left handed swing. Moves well, glides around the outfield and good, not great, arm based on watching warmup throws. Hitting, tough to judge as they wont pitch to him. Opposing pitchers get fired up and throw as hard as they can, and then come nowhere near the strike zone. He gets jeered by the opposing fans, too. Part of that may be due to the shocking neon orange cleats he wears! I have no idea how you can possibly project a young man like this. He looks terrific, but he is playing so far below his level that it is all guesswork. I guess that is why scouts and FO people make the big bucks..... Me, I would prefer drafting a more sure-fire college prospect, but I would take a conservative approach with the 5th overall pick.
  20. SteveLV
    Sorry, should have been more clear. 3 years, $5M per year, $15M total. Hell no, not offering $15M per year. As for incentives, sure. All Star, certain number of starts, ERA, WAR, whatever floats their boat. Any team would be happy to pay well-earned incentive bonuses.
  21. SteveLV
    Offer him 3 years, $15M. If he balks, he walks. Tough to get a good contract at his age and his injury history, now undergoing TJS. Not trying to be harsh, but that would be a fair sharing of risk for both parties. Turns out to be a HORRIBLE trade by the FO. 10 starts over 2 seasons for 3 legit, good prospects/players. Yikes.
  22. SteveLV
    Regarding CF, obviously Michael Taylor is default. Buxton CAN play CF if there was an in-game injury (might lose DH). Kepler can play CF. Gallo can play CF. The latter 2 are serviceable, but downgrades from Taylor and Buxton. The Twins FO emulating the Dodgers' flexible roster is paying dividends. We also currently have Gordon, and Castro is much more likely to be sent down.
  23. SteveLV
    It is a black eye to MLB that it took them so long and protracted litigation to treat these young men fairly. Glad it is finally accomplished, and also glad MLB players chose to support and negotiate on behalf of the younger, less accomplished brethren.
  24. SteveLV
    Homer of Megill today was a first-pitch fastball right down the middle that the left handed Pirate hitter no-doubted out of the stadium. Right fielder never moved. Megill throws hard, but it looks like his fastball has zero movement. Straight as an arrow.
  25. SteveLV
    I would not fire sale Kepler at all. He is still a decent player who may hit for higher average with the shift banned. His defense is rock solid and he is, by all accounts, a good clubhouse teammate. I like a potential OF of Gallo-Buxton-Kepler. Terrific speed and range, and good to great arms. Probably best defensive OF in baseball (when Buxton plays). Gordon as backup is solid as well, and Larnach may surprise too. If they can get good pitching for Max, sure, but not just to trade him for mediocre talent.
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