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  1. Willihammer
    Draft notes from Callis / Mayo: http://m.mlb.com/news/article/234660412/2017-draft-buzz-what-callis-mayo-are-hearing/
  2. Willihammer
    I would agree with this. We're in first place, and that's something. But, after getting socked by the Rockies, Astros, and pretty much every other decent team besides the Orioles, I think its clear the Twins are in another 00s situation where they're good enough to beat up on a weak division but not good enough to advance in the playoffs. We've been outscored 122 - 68 against >.500 teams. That's a wide enough differential that I wouldn't fault the FO for selling Santana -if there's a strong offer out there. But if there's not, then turn around and become buyers. But doing nothing seems like the worst option.
  3. Willihammer
    Boy jimbo it looks like a W to me.
  4. Willihammer
    Trade or keep, tough call. But man, my enthusiasm for this season has really taken a hit with all these pitching meltdowns.
  5. Willihammer
    Remember when we wanted to extend Santiago?
  6. Willihammer
    Write up on Lewis at MLB.com http://m.mlb.com/news/article/234661538/draft-prospect-royce-lewis-has-high-hopes/
  7. Willihammer
    Not based on those stats he doesn't.
  8. Willihammer
    I got that 50% off email after watching a free game of the day.
  9. Willihammer
    Yes, I was trying to keep the range reasonable, based on statistical comps from the top college picks mentioned in this thread. Gausman, Rodon, Appel etc. had very similar college careers to Wright whereas David Price and Steve Strasburg didn't. Unless there's someone we're forgetting there's not a lot of college guys drafted recently who've gone on to perform at the level of a David Price after having put up Wright-type numbers in college. The one guy who I can think of would be Scherzer although his college career was weird. His junior season looks like an extreme outlier in retrospect.
  10. Willihammer
    I was higher on McKay a month ago but today I'd pass. The velo drop around 55-60 pitches is a real problem IMO. Gotta be able to log innings to be a front of the rotation guy. I worry he'll end up a Gibson-like 4-5 or in the pen because of that.
  11. Willihammer
    Rodon and Gausman are about comparable too from a stats standpoint. Based on that I think a range of outcomes for Wright would be, Appel/Gausman at the low end with Cole / Rodon as the ceiling. Would Twins fans be happy with that?
  12. Willihammer
    From a stats standpoint he compares less favorably to Strasburg and Price. About comparable to Cole and Appel. Better than Hochevar. I am blanking on Burlington.
  13. Willihammer
    Heard on KTWN he gave up multiple home runs to Chris Gimenez in simulated throwing.
  14. Willihammer
    I'm not sure what the issues were with those players specifically. IIRC Funkhauser was an early top-10 pick by the industry but disappointed and he elected to go back his senior year rather than take #35 money. Evidently his senior year didn't go as planned. It goes both ways, sometimes players who don't sign flop anyways. I'd rather have players than some bonus savings leftover though. If you look at Funkhouser now he's striking out 14.1 / 9 in A ball for Detroit.
  15. Willihammer
    http://m.mlb.com/news/article/234510922/derek-falvey-looks-to-help-twins-in-the-draft/
  16. Willihammer
    Jeremy, if you had to guess, what would you say the price points are for each of the players in the top tier? Feel free to guess on 5/6 as well.
  17. Willihammer
    I think its close. Keep in mind Granite's AAA BABIP is .274. That is low for a rabbit who puts the ball on the ground. He never strikes out. I think he'd definitely be an improvement in baserunning and quite possibly OF defense and OBP. He'd give more competitive AB's without the power threat. Overall, probably a lateral move. If the Twins see something correctable in Rosario and feel he should work on it then absolutely I'd make that switch. If they feel Rosario needs to work out his problems at the MLB level then no.
  18. Willihammer
    That's gonna be a hard question to answer because netflix doesn't tell us their shows' ratings. I would assume HoC is up there but who knows.
  19. Willihammer
    Just finished Keepers too. Just brutal . Really well done but ugh. Have a comedy queued up to watch after because it is draining.
  20. Willihammer
    Anyone watching F is for Family? I almost gave up after the pilot but the show is getting really funny in season 2.
  21. Willihammer
    And McKay's done after 101 pitches. 6.1 IP, runner on first. Velo did dip in the fifth, ESP out the stretch. 87-91, one 92. Command slipped. Recovered in the sixth out of the windup, 91-92 but outta gas in the 7th.
  22. Willihammer
    Louisville vs OK on rn. ESPN regular, I think. McKay is dealing through 3. 91-93. Curve ball is money. See how his velo holds up.
  23. Willihammer
    McKay 1-5 with 2 strikeouts yesterday. J.B. 3.2, 6, 6, 4, 5 Canning: 7.2, 6, 2, 2, 6 Rooker: 1-3, BB, SO Burger: 1-4, BB, SO I think Wright, McKay and Faedo all could pitch tonight.
  24. Willihammer
    First guy rostered from the 2011 draft.
  25. Willihammer
    Right but it only takes, really one late-rounder working out to turn a regular draft into a good one. Two and its a heist. $75,000 was our offer for Kolten Wong. "I looked at it and said, ‘I don’t know about this, Dad. After taxes, it’s not even that much,”
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