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  1. Linus
    He can improve his hitting certainly as experience surely helps. Whether that happens remains to be seen. What is pretty certain in my mind is that he is maxed out defensively. He’s not going to get faster (in fact he will soon start to get slower) or develop more arm strength. If he is going to be an everyday player it likely would be at third but we already have someone we are waiting on at third. Near term, where he plays isn’t the biggest concern as if he doesn’t hit better he won’t be playing anywhere.
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    Conveniently no mention of the biggest flaw, the bullpen. I am interested in building a good to great team, not one that if everything goes their way they can win 83 games and flirt with a wildcard spot. Perhaps my expectations are unrealistic but I know that what they are doing now is not the path to real success.
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    He justneeds the right opportunity, but whether that right opportunity exists in Minnesota isn't clear yet. The Twins have given him plenty of at bats and have largely shielded him from lefties. He’s 29 years old - this is who he is: a roughly average hitter who can’t hit lefties and isn’t good in the field. DH ing him is even worse as one should expect clear positive production from that spot.
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    As I e stated numerous times on these boards, when they start rolling out intangibles as a player quality it usually means they aren’t very good anymore. You can keep the intangibles and give him 4mph on his fastball.
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    There is zero chance the Twins are going to pay Joe what he will get in free agency and I don’t blame them. Thats why you trade him now. Let’s also not forget Joe hasn’t been an iron man on the mound. For the record, he is my favorite Twins pitcher.
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    This is the third pipeline article and the talent level in each of the three has been underwhelming.
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    My comment on Prielipp was related to his performance in AAA last year. I don’t think he performed at a level that gives him a spot in the show right away. If he is strong to start in AAA get him up in either role.
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    This has been my thought as well (although I think Preliepp could use a little time in AAA). This is a very un-Falvey like idea however so I am expecting a couple more re-tread signings with some of those named pitchers cooling their heels in St Paul. I think Festa could be a good closer plus think of the entrance show as the Slim Reaper comes in from the pen.
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    Very reasonable projection. I can’t even come up with a clever quip because watching the same cast of characters just isn’t that exciting.
  10. Linus
    Only if the two relievers are prime Mariano Rivera and Joe Nathan.
  11. Linus
    Bill Smith traded Johan.
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    My theory, which is purely speculative, is that Falvey got Joe Pohlad to green light a rebuild beginning at last seasons trade deadline. The ensuing bad publicity caused the Twins to reconsider to the point that Joe was replaced with Tom who was charged with trying to keep the sinking ship afloat. Hence the we are going to try and be a contender. I believe that was purely messaging as Tom admitted that now wasn’t the right time to invest in higher payroll. Bottom line is that they are not making the proper baseball moves (ie true rebuild) just to try and survive a PR and ticket sales problem. My view is this is another example of winning not being a true priority with the Pohlads.
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    I remember as a kid thinking Vida Blue is the coolest name ever.
  14. Linus
    Jovani Moran? What are you smoking?
  15. Linus
    Rogers is basically Funderburk and that ain’t no compliment.
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    Boy does this sum up the situation nicely.
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    I think you have assessed this accurately. Plus the pick is a comp round pick so it’s approximately in the 33-40 range. Better than nothing but definitely in the crap shoot territory.
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    And Steve Sax. Painful to watch, they could be 35 feet from first base and throw it in the dugout. There are times when I think Julien trends that direction. If I recall correctly, at the end of his career Brian Harper got the yips throwing the ball back to the pitcher. Nowhere else but back to the pitcher.
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    I think the question should be is Ober better than Mathews Abel, et al. And if he is healthy I believe the answer is yes.
  20. Linus
    Agreed. A thrown ball travels much faster than hands and feet can move. Middle infielders who turn it with a minimum amount of hand and foot movement turn it quicker. One obvious example is letting the ball come to your glove (with your throwing hand with the glove) instead of reaching out to the ball and pulling it back to your body which wastes valuable time (this is what Julien frequently does and one reason he has a slow turn). My old Legion coach made us middle infielders practice the turn by trapping the feed on the back of the glove with your throwing hand because it made you keep your hands together and prevented you from reaching out. Of course the accuracy and timing of the feed is critical to a quick turn. If the timing is proper less foot movement is required to throw.
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    Correct. Plus the pitch might have good qualities but is just poorly located. Let’s let him get comfortable in the big leagues. Maybe his cutter, located better ends up being a great pitch.
  22. Linus
    Agree. I get it - prospects provide hope and are fun to dream but most fans are pretty unrealistic about prospects and their likelihood of success. Regarding Culpepper specifically he is an important prospect for the Twins. If he can be a bona fide big league SS he will solve a huge problem. But it’s important to remember he has two more levels to clear with the bat and with the glove and that won’t be easy.
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    College Freshman comp for me was getting papers back with red ink all over them saying “not needed, unnecessary, too wordy”. It’s basically the only thing I learned in that class.
  24. Linus
    No I wouldn’t think so other than one draft would be simpler. What about combining them would be more complicated? In any event it is a step that would help parity. Obviously it would be only one of many solutions.
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    That would be auto correct or my aged brain and I don’t know which 😀
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