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  1. Nashvilletwin
    I’m savouring this win. It’s been a long time coming to see a pitching performance like Ryan’s, BB back on track, a clean game in the field, and smart, aggressive play on the base paths - all in one game. Seriously, this might have been the most complete game the Twins have played as a team in five plus years, I hope all of us TDers are around to see another one - lol.
  2. Nashvilletwin
    Gordon is also an option to eat a lot of CF innings in ‘24. Don’t forget about him. Ideally, we have enough young talent (Gordon, Celestino, Martin and others mentioned) and limited roster spots that 35 year old Taylor is not needed. Is Rodriguez a CFer? If so, he’s not likely a break camp ‘24 candidate, but could see innings later in the year.
  3. Nashvilletwin
    Don’t know about the ASG, but Farmer is a pro’s pro. He is a huge asset to this team and was a good signing. He’s outplaying the more expensive player who he originally was signed to replace.
  4. Nashvilletwin
    Exactly! I’m not ready to give up on the division just because we decide to let Kiriloff, Julien, Lewis, Larnach, Wallner and Miranda essentially play every day the rest of the year.
  5. Nashvilletwin
    I just hope Lee keeps listening to his dad……
  6. Nashvilletwin
    But we also got Salas and a teenage lottery ticket in the deal too… What a joke.
  7. Nashvilletwin
    I’ll bet you a nickel, respectfully, he never sees the majors. It’s the third player, whose name I can’t recall, who is the true wild card.
  8. Nashvilletwin
    Lee should be a star (if he keeps listening to his father and can avoid going the Austin Martin hitting reeducation route for which our system is becoming infamous). I hope we keep moving him quickly and he is at worst a September call up with a chance to break camp next year as an everyday 2B (or 3B, depending on where Lewis plays). If Prielipp can get and stay healthy (which, unfortunately, possibly seems less likely than when we drafted him), he could be a member of the rotation in 2025 - but still A LOT to prove. Schobel is probably behind Miller in the important battle for the 2025 “versatile, reliably defensively, utility infielder” role once Farmer (who, btw, is a real pro with a ton of game) moves on.
  9. Nashvilletwin
    Zzzzzzzzzzzz…….. This team is just so boring. It’s just meh pretty much day in and day out at the plate. No quality starts at home vs. the lowly Tigers is not a good sign. This team will be in serious trouble without the superior starting pitching we experienced in the first two months of the season: our offense and relief pitching cannot carry this team. I just fear that the tough decisions that the FO needs to make will be postponed by being seduced by the siren call of our weak division.
  10. Nashvilletwin
    Larnach, Wallner and Miranda (and Celestino is probably not that far behind given he plays a premium position of need) have nothing left to prove at the AAA level. They are at the age with the performance proof that it is time for all of them to get the innings and ABs they need in the majors to be ready to be everyday players for the Twins next season and beyond. If that is not going to happen because their path is clogged by one year rentals or the organization doesn’t believe in their abilities, then they and their agents should be actively looking hard for a trade that would give them that opportunity. After all, in the last 12 months the Twins minor league prospect who has had the most success is undoubtedly Spencer Steer and that is not lost on them. I wonder how Steer and CES feel about their trade a year or so in?
  11. Nashvilletwin
    I’m beginning to think that hitters who have a superior understanding/recognition of the strike zone are at a disadvantage. They might as well hack at those pitches two - six inches off the plate if those very clearly balls are going to be called strikes anyway.
  12. Nashvilletwin
    100%. This includes not only developing home grown talent, but also talent acquired via trade or free agency. I’d be interested in fellow TDer’s opinions on which Twin position players have developed in a way to at least challenge their true potential under the current regime. The last young “core” of Kepler, Sano, Buxton, Polanco and Gordon have fizzled out without winning a single playoff game. Polanco is perhaps the closest (now cue the various excuses). The one player who could truly be characterised as a success by this criteria was traded. Jeffers is still a possibility as well. We have multiple consensus top 100 or thereabout prospects in the system. Does anyone believe that the current leadership of this team can continue the development of these players once they get to the show?As discussed in this thread’s debate, we are not necessarily saying that we need the next Joe Mauer or Mike Trout. What we need is these players to continue to develop in a way that maximises (or at least approaches) their true potential, whatever that may be. There may be some TDers who will claim that it’s not the GM and manager’s job to develop players once they make the majors. I’d argue, particularly for a small/mid market team like the Twins, it’s their single greatest responsibility if you want the franchise to consistently be able to truly be competitive. Which of the following players under current leadership do any of us believe will become the best major leaguers they could be: Kiriloff, Larnach, Miranda, Lee, Julien, Martin, Rodriguez, Wallner? Who is missing on this list? At the moment, my humble opinion, is, sadly, none of them (at least as part of our franchise). Ownership needs to establish and prioritize the parameters by which their hired leadership will be held accountable. Continuing to develop talent in the major leagues has to be at, or near, the top of this list.
  13. Nashvilletwin
    Hate to say it, but he’s probably our best trade asset at this year’s deadline when we finally realize we should be investing in our prospects (whether we are competing for the division or not),
  14. Nashvilletwin
    Best thing that could happen to Williams (from his perspective) is that he is traded to a franchise that will actually give him a chance for regular major league ABs. It’s probably what he hopes comes out of his good season this year. Of course, we might be able to say the same thing for several other of our “top, but somehow won’t ever get a true opportunity” prospects. We all could name several who would likely jump at a Spencer Steer type of deal.
  15. Nashvilletwin
    Quite possibly. And quite possibly you could insert several other young players names into the first part of your comment as well. These kids look like they are playing with constant fear - one mistake and they could get shipped out (again). The Twins need to make a commitment to these prospects - both in terms of playing time and coaching - at the major league level. If they won’t do that, then, yes, these prospects would likely benefit from a change of scenery and would probably welcome the opportunity elsewhere.
  16. Nashvilletwin
    How do you solve a problem like Miranda? By playing him. He needs experience and confidence. The only way to get those things is thru major league ABs and innings in the field (mostly at 1B). Funny, these are the same things Lewis, Julien, Kiriloff, Larnach, Wallner and Jeffers also need. The sooner we invest, the sooner and, most likely, the bigger the return will be.
  17. Nashvilletwin
    Way to protect our home turf from all those visiting Cheesehead fans cheering “Let’s go Brewers” in our house. Let’s get ‘em tomorrow too.
  18. Nashvilletwin
    Exactly. Move the “one year rentals” and/or the “certainly won’t be here next year” vets. Give the ABs and innings to our new young core who are producing as much, if not more. They deserve the playing time and need to be shown the confidence from the FO/manager. Let’s see what we have while investing in the future.
  19. Nashvilletwin
    We can only hope…..this is a good plan
  20. Nashvilletwin
    Sorry, but I couldn’t help but disagree. If Julien gets the ABs this year he deserves/merits, next season he has the potential to be the best hitter on this team, actually in the entire organization. He’s 100% a major league hitter and should be looked at as our top of the order replacement for Arraez. In a year he’d hands down be a more valuable DH than Buxton (for sure against RHers) just for his hitting, not even counting his ability to at least give us innings in the field. We ran Arraez out of town because of inane objections to his fielding and/or his knees. Julien has the potential to win batting titles and to be an all star - just like Arraez has done and will likely continue to do.
  21. Nashvilletwin
    Here is the positive of today. We played four of our young prospects -Lewis, Kiriloff, Larnach and Julien - and this team had life. I was anxious to watch each of their ABs. They played well, outside an iffy play by Julien and the throwing error by Lewis. They so need to be in the lineup every day they can. Now, let’s get the next two - Wallner and Miranda - in there and let this young cadre of talent get the valuable experience they need/deserve and gel as a unit. Lee can be a September call up.
  22. Nashvilletwin
    Wow. That’s unbelievable.
  23. Nashvilletwin
    Beating a dead horse here, but I honestly don’t care if I ever see another AB in a Twins uniform from Kepler, Solano, Garlick, and Gallo. I wouldn’t cry if Castro and MAT were included as well (but for one reason or another, they are pretty much earning their keep). I’m just not interested in developing any further fan-player attachment with a player who will certainly not be a Twin next season and continues to flail away while taking critical ABs away from what should be our more quickly developing future core. Joining Lewis and Kiriloff getting regular ABs and innings should be Miranda, Larnach, Julien and Wallner. Lee should join this group in September. It’s time to invest and give these kids the experience and show them the confidence they deserve. Moreover, they’d be way more interesting to watch and do we honestly believe they could perform much worse than the players they would be replacing? Except for Wallner, but including the injured Gordon, I think all of these prospects have been consensus Top 100s at some point. I have no idea why young player development at the MAJOR LEAGUE level is not one of, if not the single, most important criteria for our manager and his staff. We have a treasure trove of talent and at some point someone needs to be held responsible for developing it. I’m afraid we are letting it atrophy while also losing the opportunity to build deep fan enthusiasm by playing a bunch of one year, mediocre at best vet rentals. At the end of the day, it appears the buck will have to stop with the Nephew.
  24. Nashvilletwin
    Nice win - let’s get ‘em tomorrow!
  25. Nashvilletwin
    I agree with this. Let’s hope it happens. However, the overall makeup of the offensive talent on this team has been suspect from the beginning. What we are seeing may actually be closer to the norm than we hope. After all, other than Correa, Buxton and Vasquez - who are all way underperforming, the other vet players are kind of proving out to be who we all thought they were. Ultimately, the offense of this team will likely go as far as Correa and Buxton will carry them. There just isn’t anyone else who at this point can carry this team over an extended period of time, if at all. And it’s asking too much of this lineup that, absent our two expensive “stars”, the rest of them can ham and egg it among themselves consistently enough to be a true contender.
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