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  1. Linus
    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.
  2. Linus
    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.
  3. Linus
    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.
  4. 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.
  5. Linus
    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.
  6. 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.
  7. Linus
    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.
  8. 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.
  9. Linus
    That would be auto correct or my aged brain and I don’t know which 😀
  10. Linus
    I believe #3 is correct. Falvey wanted a safety net in Jackson while he waited for an opportunity. Caratini was his opportunity. If they truly are trying to win they will hold on to Jefferson as long as they hold on to Ryan. Mind you this is not a plan I endorse. Two things that won’t happen in my opinion are a Jefferson extension and Jefferson getting much run at DH or any at first. They’ve made their decisions in those two spots. I don’t think anyone knows what next moves will be including Falvey. He will wait until he sees an opportunity to raise the floor and get good value.
  11. Linus
    I think you have summarized the challenges accurately. I have no answers either and the couple ideas I have for increased parity come largely at the expense of the players which I don’t like. One idea is that there should be one draft that encompasses the whole world. This would allow lower level clubs to be able to draft an Ohtani. It would also stop millions from being spent on 16 years in a corrupt system in Latin America. Perhaps in exchange for this the MLB minimum could be raised. You could start penalizing teams that exceed salary thresholds with withholding of draft picks. Ideally, all TV revenue should be divided equally but I don’t see that happening. At a minimum deferred money in contracts needs to be regulated. Lastly, if things get desperate enough the bottom 22-24 teams could threaten to not play the top 6 or 8 teams until the system is fixed. Let the Yankees and the Dodgers play 30 times a year and see how long people stay interested.
  12. Linus
    Just don’t use the term log jam 😀
  13. Linus
    This is plausible.
  14. Linus
    At the time of acquisition it was reported to be $1.8. So I don’t know and guess I don’t really care.
  15. Linus
    I wouldn’t think they would dfa Jackson unless they think his $1.8 million contract will make everyone pass. But then why would you give that guy almost 2 mil and not get a relief pitcher instead?
  16. Linus
    I have no idea what this means. It can’t be three catchers but I’ve given up trying to figure out Falvey so who knows. Logic would dictate Jeffers is on the move but you would think the trade would come first unless there is already a deal for Jeffers in place.
  17. Linus
    Along with Wagaman and Bell. I think those four guys could cover it and we would have our bench complete 😀
  18. Linus
    That’s quite a list…😀
  19. Linus
    I think conventional thinking used to be greatest value was obtained during an off season where all teams could theoretically be buyers. With the expanded playoffs I wonder if that’s true. Perhaps the Twins figure they can get just as much at the deadline for Ryan as they could now. This gives them the bonus of having the chance to see if the club has success to start the year. I guess I’m just trying to make sense of their plan.
  20. Linus
    This is kind of a weird article. We are giving props to the Twins because they used high draft picks to construct a lineup that is poor offensively, poor in the field and slow as well? Sometimes we get way too far into the weeds on some of this stuff. Take a step back and use actual performance and results to determine how effective the club has been in any given area.
  21. Linus
    I’ve always thought FO types had a vision or plan for roster construction. I’m not sure Falvey does or one he adheres to anyway. I think he tries to raise the floor and get incremental improvements from the bottom of the roster which allows him to achieve “value” but has no plan to raise the ceiling of the roster. Rather he seems content to wait for one of his core players to break out and raise the the ceiling without spending money or prospects. In other words he doesn’t seem to adhere to an over arching plan of “I’m going to solve first base by trading for a good player or signing an athletic bat for the outfield rather he hangs around and when a value opportunity arises he makes the deal regardless whether the pieces fit together or not.
  22. Linus
    I’m not. There is no chance the Twins sign him to an extension. Get great value for him right now.
  23. Linus
    Really well written post. More informative than what TD put out. Good work.
  24. Linus
    I’m not crazy about this. If the Twins give up valuable assets they need to acquire a stud bat or a legit SS. We’ve got guys to play second and third.
  25. Linus
    I love Joe Ryan but the Twins need to trade him now. Call up San Fran and get Eldridge and a couple prospects. Start making meaningful moves that add good players to our lineup. In no way would I give Joe $130 or whatever he is going to get for his age 30-35 seasons.
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