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  1. Willihammer
    Huh? Aiken needed TJS but neither Allard or Garrett has, right? Allard has had back surgery (two) tho.
  2. Willihammer
    McKay's performance later in games is a real concern. Widespread reports of velo loss by inning 5. In the game I saw (vs Oklahoma two weeks ago) he started hanging curveballs around pitch 55 (a sign of fatigue) and almost totally abandoned it by the end of his stint, moving to a 84 mph cutter instead which hitters made a lot of contact on. He struckout 5 of the first 7 batters in that start but only 2 of the next 17. Maybe when he turns pro and doesn't have to hit in the same game he pitches in, he'll have the energy to maintain velo a little deeper. Maybe he's got a mechanical flaw causing him to waste energy. Could be fixable. Or could be he just doesn't have the stamina to go deep into games consistently no matter what.
  3. Willihammer
    Warren Spahn?
  4. Willihammer
    I think with Boras the concern could be less about the signing bonus and more about the inability to extend his clients. He usually takes them to FA where obviously if they're any good never lands them in MN. Also as Gunnarthor said there could be a clubhouse issue if the player causes any of his teammates to switch agencies. Its unfortunate but seems likely to be a factor. The Twins very rarely draft Boras clients with their first pick.
  5. Willihammer
    Falvey did suggest in an interview with the Pioneer Press a few weeks ago that he was open to the idea of McKay developing as a two-way player for (I'm paraphrasing) "as long as he can do both successfully." He gave the indication that performance would dictate whether he had to abandon one or the other.
  6. Willihammer
    Jeremy, do you have any idea what the price points are for any of these players?
  7. Willihammer
    Have the Twins drafted a Boras client with their first pick before?
  8. Willihammer
    In a Strib article from last week Greene mentions his relationship with Torii Hunter. Evidently they met at a fundraiser and exchanged phone numbers. Since joining the FO Hunter has been deployed to scout for the draft and was on hand at Greene's TF showcase. I wonder how much clout Torii will have in the draft and whether he is personally pulling for Greene.
  9. Willihammer
    http://m.mlb.com/video/v854075983/tournament-of-stars-hr-derby-jordon-adell
  10. Willihammer
    The speed-power combo, the size, the youth. 25 homers in 35 games, against 10 strikeouts. Up the middle defense, 6.4 60-time, etc. That's Trout level upside if you ask me. Can't take the swing and miss concerns seriously in light of that production.
  11. Willihammer
    Could drive a forklift through that strike zone.
  12. Willihammer
    Neither of the college arms excites me very much, so I'm hoping to be surprised tomorrow. My preference: Adell Lewis Gore McKay Wright Greene
  13. Willihammer
    Year end stats for Wright: 16 GS, 3.40 ERA, 103.1 IP, 82 H, 3 HR, 31 BB, 121 K, 8 WP, 5 HBP, 428 BF 6.46 IP/S, 7.2 BB%, 28.3 K% Opponents: .216/.276/.276 McKay: 16 GS, 2.34 ERA, 104.0 IP, 69 H, 5 HR, 33 BB, 140 K, 10 WP, 1 HBP, 415 BF 6.50 IP/S, 8.0 BB%, 33.7 K% Opponents: .188/.248/.275 As a hitter: .343/.464/.657 (1.121), 17 HR, 13.8% K%
  14. Willihammer
    Yeah, its a fun conversation but totally moot. There is zero chance of Santana being traded. When the Twins have a veteran pitcher performing like this they're going to hold on with both hands hoping his magic sauce rubs off on the kids.
  15. Willihammer
    The return is all that matters. The team isn't going deep into the postseason. They're 8-13 against winning teams, outscored 111-149. They don't have the pitching to take on good teams in the postseason. If we're all happy with another first round exit, then they should do nothing. If not, then let the market decide whether to trade Ervin. If it turns out nobody wants to pony up for arguably the best starting pitcher in baseball, then the Twins should just turn around and becomes buyers because they need 1-2 more arms at least to have a shot in the postseason.
  16. Willihammer
    I like Wright, more than McKay at this point. I'd love to have him in the system. But, I remain skeptical he's a 1-1 talent. His college career, while very good, just doesn't compare to the best college arms taken before him. Which is where he'd have to be in order to take on the risk of an arm at 1-1, IMO. http://www.baseball-reference.com/draft/?draft_type=junreg&query_type=overall_pick&from_type_jc=0&from_type_hs=0&from_type_4y=0&from_type_unk=0
  17. Willihammer
    I do think the Lester comp is kinda random. On what basis is that his ceiling?
  18. Willihammer
    Tom, thanks again. I didn't catch the game but just watched the condensed version on mlb.com: http://m.mlb.com/video/v1479523183/6817-condensed-game-minsea/?game_pk=491000 According to Brooks, Gibson threw 33 curveballs last night, the most of any game in his career. 20 of them were strikes, including 6 whiffs. Is there still hope for Gibby after all? Buxton, my goodness. He must be a gold glove contender. Who's better ?Couple more incredible catches last night. I would love to know the statcast / difficulty rating of that 400 foot liner off the bat of Cano. Ball was hit right at him, those are tough to read off the bat. Buxton is a weapon on the bases. Two base advance on a past ball in the 9th, wow. Rogers-Kintzler have been a good 8-9th inning duo, but they need help. How long before these two burn out?
  19. Willihammer
    Maybe Molitor could straighten him out? The kid is talented.
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  21. Willihammer
    Do people know about @TrumpDraws already? https://twitter.com/TrumpDraws
  22. Willihammer
    Kepler looks so confident right now. All season really. Its fun to watch.
  23. Willihammer
    Jeremy I'm curious to get your thoughts on signing bonuses for the various names being talked about -Wright, Greene, McKay, Lewis, Gore, specifically, but also some 2nd tier guys like Adell. Do you have a sense of the price points for any of these guys?
  24. Willihammer
    They haven't settled on a price yet, or the two sides haven't begun talking price yet? When do those conversation usually start?
  25. Willihammer
    499 of the S&P's 500 index have reported Q1 results. YoY earnings grew at 14%, highest since Q3 of 2011. Quite a streak we've been on.
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