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  1. Linus
    Weren’t we excited about a new pitching coach last year? I think I will wait and see if the pitching is improved before I start heaping praise on Falvine
  2. Linus
    This lineup is based on whoever they could get for “best value” not who would construct the best lineup. There will likely be plenty of homeruns but plenty of strikeouts
  3. Linus
    I’m trying to remember the name of the AAA pitching coach who taught Johan his circle change. Perhaps we need to bring him to spring training
  4. Linus
    Agree to disagree. I get that most posters don’t see it my way. Which I am fine with.
  5. Linus
    Even with modern usage starters are still more valuable. A smart front office would have signed any number of affordable free agents to fortify the bullpen so Romero could develop as a starter in Rochester. He would hopefully been ready to be in the rotation later this summer or for sure next summer when we have one starter under contract
  6. Linus
    Didn’t say that. Wins and losses weren’t good in the second tenure but he rebuilt the farm system substantially. Falvine inherited a pretty good situation that they have not capitalized on. I hope they do because I want the twins to succeed no matter who is in the front office
  7. Linus
    I get all that and am not going to pretend he wasn’t slow to analytics etc. however he had more success than most GMs and even in his “unsuccessful “ second tenure he rebuilt the farm system to the point it provided most of our current starters. I feel most posters are quick to dump on him and view Falvine favorably for no apparent reason. Ultimately that role comes down to proper decisions whether you do it from a scouts eye or a spreadsheet. I don’t care how analytically the decisions are made if they are wrong then it’s a failure. So far they have not proven astute in this area. I am excited about some of the methods they are using with their pitching prospects but that is really the only area where I see promise
  8. Linus
    He had his weaknesses but hubris wasn’t one of them. Plus he could evaluate talent at the highest level, particularly minor league and amateur players. Based on what I’ve seen so far Falvine don’t have that ability. Ryan proved he could do the job at one point and then didn’t the second time around. I’m willing to bet that Falvine don’t ever match any of his accomplishments despite more resources.
  9. Linus
    Brett Anderson for $1.5 million. I like that deal way more than Perez. Sergio Romo? I believe he would be an upgrade for pen. I really have no idea how Falvine’s player Evaluation works. The free agent failure of the Twins isn’t about Harper or Machado. It’s about the plethora of affordable free agents they passed on that could have reshaped this team regardless of Sano or Buxton. The idea that we have to wait on these two before we make solid improvements to the team is a joke. It’s like their first year when they did nothing to improve a horrid pitching staff because they needed time to evaluate. Everyone knew their pitching sucked - no evaluation needed. I think these two have to be the smartest guys in the room which doesn’t bode well for our favorite 9. I would welcome Terry Ryan back in a heartbeat. At least he accomplished something.
  10. Linus
    Didn’t we have one of these last year?
  11. Linus
    I totally understand the ranking status vs Gonsalves. Gonsalves has mediocre stuff that could be successful with excellent control. There is the rub: he doesn’t have it and hasn’t throughout his minors career. He has to develop much better control or he is a AAAA pitcher
  12. Linus
    Liriano signed a minor league deal for around $1.3 million. This is the deal we should have pursued instead of Perez
  13. Linus
    Bounce back to what?
  14. Linus
    I hate the signing especially as a starter. With a live arm he might make sense in the pen but he should never be starter
  15. Linus
    A wise person once told me to judge people by their actions not their words. The next extension signed will be the first for the whiz kids
  16. Linus
    They definitely need to give Austin substantial time in the OF this spring. If he is competent out there it changes the parameters of this decision substantially
  17. Linus
    The key to Baldelli s success will be how well this team pitches. As TK used to say when I have the right players I’m a smart manager Of the reasons for possible success going forward Baldelli s contribution would be about 8th
  18. Linus
    Really? No way and I don’t blame the Twins in either situation
  19. Linus
    Answer is still no.
  20. Linus
    No. With nothing but questions in the pen and no real top pen prospects it would be malpractice if they don’t add arms to the pen
  21. Linus
    I doubt it. The way the Twins are run it’s pretty much a cash cow. Not there is anything wrong with that
  22. Linus
    I think the answer is a clear yes. This line up is oddly constructed. I think this is because they wait until players fall cheaply into their lap instead of obtaining the players would fit in an effective lineup
  23. Linus
    Agreed. The bullpen was the easiest way to make substantial improvement in this team and they are blowing it by only looking at bargains
  24. Linus
    He has marginal MLB stuff. That means he will have to have great control to succeed. He has given no indication that he can develop that. Do not count on him - if he surprises great.
  25. Linus
    Looks like lots of swing and misses with the occasional solo homer. Really thought the FO had a chance to remake this team this year at bat, in the field and on the mound. I guess not
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