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  1. Linus
    No doubt adjustments are coming so we will see how he responds. His play in the field has been a pleasant surprise. The first quality in a SS prospect is arm strength- it’s really difficult to be good without it. KC has it.
  2. Linus
    I dont think Max is the sharpest knife in the drawer.
  3. Linus
    And now he has been released by Arizona.
  4. Linus
    Patrick Reusse once said that if you gave him ten minutes with Hunter he could get him to say anything he wanted. I really don’t pay attention to what most athletes say particularly somebody like Hunter.
  5. Linus
    Sorry those CS numbers just aren’t acceptable- it’s Mathew LeCroy territory. If he continues to hit perhaps he could play a corner spot.
  6. Linus
    It’s possible but not likely. To create these type of expectations is how fans get disappointed.
  7. Linus
    Luke is a really valuable player for this lineup. It’s so frustrating that they won’t let him play LF because they are deferring to Larnach who likely isn’t here next year. Put him in LF today and see where he is at in a year.
  8. Linus
    I think your assessment of the needs in the lineup are spot on. We also need to improve the defense at the same time - a tough jigsaw puzzle indeed.
  9. Linus
    Information like this explains why there is the old saying “all prospects are suspects until they aren’t”.
  10. Linus
    Zebby has been pretty good for a 4th / 5th starter.
  11. Linus
    I’m still waiting for the first doper to say “yea I took them”.
  12. Linus
    I’m sure they have much more detailed information than innings pitched to make their workload decisions.
  13. Linus
    The Twins in the 60s were leaders in international players. Olivia, Zoilo, pascual, Tovar etc.
  14. Linus
    I rarely blame the players. I believe that to make it to the show you have to be competitive and give maximum effort. If you aren’t performing well enough it’s the job of the FO to find better players. The Twins have performed pretty much as I expected- I guess it depends on how much you listen to Tom Pohlad.
  15. Linus
    A lot of supposition in this piece Lee is an average third baseman, maybe slightly better. His greatest strength is he turns balls that should be outs into outs very reliably. His arm strength is below average but his throws are accurate. He’s improving year over year as a hitter but his OBP is below average and OPS average. He pops some homers but makes a lot of weak outs. The best thing about him as a hitter is that he is getting a little better year over year. If he is your floor you have a good team. If he is your ceiling you are in trouble.
  16. Linus
    It’s great to have prospects with upside like several of these guys. However, it’s only hope until they produce in the bigs.
  17. Linus
    I think he is a #5 starter, maybe a little better. Like Ober, his arb number is going to be high enough that there will be a decision to be made. I don’t think trading guys like this at a higher arb number will be that easy. It could be done but there isn’t really excess value so you are likely looking at a lottery ticket or two. Maybe TP will spend and bring both back. Either / both could be in the pen with the younger options at 4/5.
  18. Linus
    An additional factor is poor team defense. Walking people and kicking the ball around is a bad combo.
  19. Linus
    These are general thoughts but I want a level playing field not necessarily parity. Teams need to be rewarded for running an elite organization. Likewise, some revenue needs to be in play based on how well a franchise creates a fan experience. Perhaps ticket revenue is kept local as a reward for franchises that excel at fan engagement. While some sort of cap / floor is necessary I don’t want it so tight that you get the same benefits even if your organization performs poorly. Excellent topic
  20. Linus
    Just a head scratcher. Still pretending I guess…..
  21. Linus
    The Twins need to upgrade the talent level in the lineup: ideally by adding a couple impact bats. DH and First are the greatest opportunities. I don’t understand why people are interested in running back an entire lineup of league average hitters.
  22. Linus
    Except for when we throw to the wrong base or don’t hit the cut-off man 😀
  23. Linus
    I would like to add that I think the moderators do a good job. They let things happen and only get involved when things go off the rails. I for one am tired of characterizations that TD posters are all negative or too Pollyanna or anything in between. There are a lot of people posting on this site and I believe the opinions run the gamut.
  24. Linus
    They haven’t “lost their fight”. They simply aren’t good enough.
  25. Linus
    North Delaware State University. I guess they are good.
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