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  1. lightfoot789
    The Twins Director of Player Personnel was on MLB network (radio)today and stated that any of the guys on the 40 man roster should be playing for a spot on the 25 man roster. He also said that if they show they can play then the Twins will bring them up. [We need people who can contribute] All these young pups are auditioning for 2015 basically. And it could be ASAP. Based on Spring Training
  2. lightfoot789
    That being said: Walker has 6 Grand Slams in the last 2 seasons alone. He is also hitting almost .350 with bases loaded over that span. Who would have thought? Sano is a much better hitter and I would expect that most teams don't want to leave the bases loaded with Sano coming up. Dangerous proposition
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    According to Halsey they did. Aren't you glad Puckett listened? Each hitter is different and needs his personal approach. What was good for Puckett probably wouldn't have made Mauer - Mauer.
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    Neither. Just the percentage of "type of strikeouts" . Striking out proves that you obviously had 3 strikes on you, but doesn't establish how you came to those 3 strikes.................... *3 crazy swings? *1 crazy swing ala Puckett / Carlos Gomez (going for yours) and then settling in? *several called strikes early in count and 1 limited bad swing? *mixture of all the above on any given night (no approach)? *several near misses on swings with good swings? All these are important factors for me and should be something a good hitting coach will figure out moving forward. What is the approach you want for him and is he adhering to it throughout the season? We will see? Would be a good question to ask a Chad Allen during the season?
  5. lightfoot789
    The question you should ask is how many strike 1's and strike 2's were looking. There's your support. Some one posted that Walker probably had more full counts than anyone on Miracle team last year. Didn't mean he was swinging away, just meant he had a lot of 2 strike counts. That maybe dumb on his part, but doesn't necessarily mean he was swinging away. Like the poster I'm referring to said - Very rarely did I hear (radio) him go down on 3 swings or 3 straight strikes for that matter. For all his strikeouts - I would bet as well, that most of his hits came with 2 strikes as well.
  6. lightfoot789
    Oliva had similar thoughts on Walker This is from an article by Jim Crikket while sitting with Oliva at a game discussing. "I saw the way Tony Oliva’s eyes lit up watching him play. When Oliva made an appearance in Cedar Rapids this summer, I found myself in the pressbox alone with him for an inning or so. He wanted to talk about Walker. I told him I thought Walker needed to learn to take that outside pitch to the opposite field and Oliva’s response was something along the lines of, “Noooo, why?! Let him pull the ball!” And you could just see in his eyes and his smile that he really liked Walker as a hitter."
  7. lightfoot789
    I remember Seth. You don't believe in the "Clutch" gene. No argument here. Agree to disagree. I am a believer in "Positive Energy" resulting in positive happenings. Guys miss free throws because they are bad at it and they can feel everyone else believes it too. Pitchers are wild because they know they have a tendency to be wild and everyone believes them to be wild as well. Players who can stay in the moment better than others perform better. IMO Positive Energy Brings Positive Results - Gotta Believe
  8. lightfoot789
    Big time when it matters. MiLB Postseason numbers. [14 Games / 53 ABs / 12 Runs / 15 Hits / 2 Doubles / 4 HRs / 10 BB / 17 SO / 4 SB] ,283 BA .406 OBP .566 SLG .972 OPS #I'mTalkingPlayoffs #WalkerWalks #OBPmachineLol #PushPushPush #NewWeekLastPost
  9. lightfoot789
    Intangibles do matter to me and should be rewarded after a while: • FSL Championship (1st in decades/ever) • FSL All Star Game MVP (against FSL Best / HR;DB; Single) • FSL Home Run Derby Champion (36 points final Rd / 35 1st Rd) • Final MLB Spring Training Game (call up = 1 HR / 1 DBL) • Best Record in MiLB in 2013 (CR Kernels) / Post Buxton Midwest League Topps MVP • Appy League Championship (Post Season MVP) http://www.milb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120918&content_id=38611162&vkey=news_l120&fext=.jsp&sid=l120 Some prospects just have a way of raising their game as GM stated. Push
  10. lightfoot789
    I expect Kepler to make a case for potential call ups this year (ala Polanco in 2014).
  11. lightfoot789
    He actually is supposed to go on the 40 man this upcoming Fall. Funny thing about Walker is that, he had generally played well against ranked teams in college. He had the highest batting average in the country his draft year against Friday Night Aces (according to Baseball America). In college he had career averages of: [.359 BA / .441 OBP / .635 SLG / .276 ISO / .474 SecA / .448 BABIP]. All that was done being no older than 20 years old. He rebounded from the poor Cape showing with a very good Junior season (draft year). None of those numbers would have given anyone reason for doubt (pre draft). I say give him the benefit of the doubt and let him fail up. He might surprise everyone like he did his sophomore year in college when he just went off. (back atcha Lol) My last comment on thread. I don't want to deter other comments. Everyone knows I'm a believer by now. Over and Out
  12. lightfoot789
    I agree with Seth. A corner OFer with 30+ doubles and 15 HRs should be able to stick in a corner spot. Especially if you have a 2B who is hitting for power. That being said: TR does use terms like "Corner bat". What does that tell you about management thinking? Maybe they expect Power from the corner spot. One would think Arcia; Sano; Dozier; and Vargas would be enough Power for any team. Especially when you account for the number of guys who can hit anywhere from 15 to 20 homers (Buxton; Mauer; Plouffe; & Pinto).
  13. lightfoot789
    It was nice to hear Terry Ryan [on Twins Hot Stove / December 10, 2014 podcast] state: Quote "Adam Brett Walker is one of the more talented players skill wise. He's got all the requisites to be one of those corner bats and a right fielder that's athletic enough to play out there. He's had 2 very good years for us and he just keeps creeping up the ladder and I'll suspect he'll start at AA (Chattanooga) next year, so he's on his way" My quick thought on ABW is he can please everyone with one simple adjustment. Put the ball in play with runners on 2nd or 3rd and 0 to 1 out. No K's allowed. Simple approach. That simple adjustment will result in: 1) less strikeouts per AB and lower K percentage 2) obvious increase in RBI totals (scary thought) 3) putting the ball in play will result in some lucky hits 4) thus increasing BA and OBP and Contact Rate He will still hit 25 to 35 HRs in the Southern League because when he hits the ball it generally goes a LONG WAY. Not many parks can hold him. Now it's time to work on the little things.
  14. lightfoot789
    He won the MVP doing what he does and won a World Series Title the next year doing what he does. He had and has flaws, but they NEVER get to the World Series without him in that lineup. Even with all there other studs. You better have lights out pitching like the Giants did or a run producer like Howard somewhere in your lineup. IMO That's why I like where Walker lies on list. His future is bright.
  15. lightfoot789
    I'm not knocking Mauer's ability to drive in runs, I'm saying he needs help. He does move runners over with his doubles and singles, but if the guys behind him can't drive those runs in - "Oh Well". The threat of guys behind him walking, doesn't put the fear of God into opposing pitchers. The fear of guys hitting a 3 run shot is what most pitchers fear. The Twins should have those kind of fearful threats in the near future. Mauer is finally getting that kind of help again (Vargas; Arcia; Sano; Plouffe; Dozier; Etc.).
  16. lightfoot789
    I love Joe Mauer and he has a lifetime .401 OBP. That has resulted in him averaging 68 runs scored per season over 11 years and 62 RBI per season. For a guy hitting in the middle of the order, those numbers should be much higher. It is not any fault of his, but results in the fact that he doesn't have 6 or 7 other guys on his team who can do what he does. High OBP players need run producers behind them like Vargas and Sano. Regardless to how much they get on base. The game is about timely hits not just hits and getting on base. Baseball critics crucify Votto because he takes too many BBs in situations where his team needs run production. I'm hoping Walker can learn to get on base more, but I'd rather he have more productive ABs in terms of productive RBI (runner on 3rd and no outs).
  17. lightfoot789
    What will be the rotation in Chattonooga? Start of Season - Everyone has an idea about the bats, but what about the arms? Do any of them have a chance to be a surprise honorable mention next 13? Rotation ------ Bullpen 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.
  18. lightfoot789
    Worth the look even if it meant watching him fail. The worst scenario is his contact rate gets worse, but what if he figures it out? Just saying that holding him back because of the probable would be crazy. The juice is definitely worth the squeeze in terms of next 13 opportunities...............................
  19. lightfoot789
    Another prospect would have to fall into my next 13. My Rationale: I'm going with the only player other than Jorge Polanco to make the Twins organizational All Star team each of the last 2 seasons. I'm going with the only Twins player to make a minor league Mid Season and Post Season All Star Team each of the last 2 seasons. I'm going with the only player to win a championship series Most Outstanding Player Award during the last 3 seasons (2012). I'm going with the guy who has yielded the following over the last 2 seasons: 487 Total Bases (most of any Twin Prospect) 323 Hits 161 Runs Scored (top 2 of any Twin prospect) 50 Doubles 7 Triples 52 Home Runs (most of any Twin prospect) 203 RBI (most of any Twin prospect) .796 OPS (not bad for any prospect) All done before his 23rd birthday and Despite the following: 75 BB's 271 K's
  20. lightfoot789
    This was an article on Jim Cricketts Top 15 from 2013 in which he sat and talked to the Twins great. Gotta love how TONY OLIVA THINKS. I think he will eventually do both. Hit for power to LF and RF. He actually hit a few more HRs to RF side in Fort Myers this past season. I expect even more this season in AA as he figures out what type of hitter he is at the professional level. Still have him as the steal of the 2012 draft.
  21. lightfoot789
    2012 could be one of the best drafts ever for the Twins. They have soooo many reliever types that can be a major part of the ball club for years. They have a potential #1 in Berrios and a potential HOF skilled player in Buxton. Time will tell
  22. lightfoot789
    Polanco is an excellent prospect, but if you have a 30 double 4 HR guy as your second best prospect - Your system isn't as deep as you thought.
  23. lightfoot789
    Can't argue the assessment of Walker and his contact issues as you explain them. I am waiting for someone to show me a Twins minor league manager or coach that has assessed his flaws in the same manner. They all seem to dismiss his contact issues as a major flaw? Terry Ryan was actaully on Twins HOt Stove and said Walker was "right on pace after having 2 outstanding seasons". Maybe he is doing what is asked of him by Management and Coaches (Just Drive in Runs?). I'd like to know what they think about most high risk - high reward prospects? Most of what I hear is from scouts or writers, but never the Twins. Would be nice to know what management thinks sometimes?
  24. lightfoot789
    I was curious as to what types of pitches a player like Walker would see if he hit second or third behind a Buxton or Polanco? or in front of a Sano?
  25. lightfoot789
    Do you think players in the minor leagues get protected by teammates based on talent level. EX: Does a Sano protect a Rosario by batting behind him? If so - Is it better for the protected prospect to not get protected as to see the pitches he will probably need to see moving forward. I thought about this as I made my line up. Should coaches put the not so good hitters in front of the likes of a Sano as to let them see better pitches? Or - Should the not as good hitter - hit behind a speedy Buxton as to get more fastballs? I say this as it pertains to developing prospects faster and not giving a false sense of security by hitting behind or in front of Dangerous prospects. Thoughts........ Does stacking a minor league lineup truly benefit prospects moving forward? for reasons mentioned?
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