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  1. Bob Sacamento
    Quezada does not need pushed, having watched him the last two season in EXST, GCL, Instructs, baby steps with him. His fastball hits 95-100mph regularly and the command has improved markedly over that span. He also recently scraped his slider in exchange for a curveball, which he can actually throw for a strike as well. Johan has great potential but should NOT be pushed until the control of his fastball has been established and further development of a breaking ball.
  2. Bob Sacamento
    Any chance Gonsalves is pitching for the Lookouts tonight? I'm in route to Chattanooga
  3. Bob Sacamento
    The homerun derby was pretty nice for the FSL allstar game, Vavra was involved and had the whole crowd behind him, he went yard once pulling a ball down the LCF alley. He advanced to the playoff for the next round but lost to eventual winner Mitch Walding who left with a nice sized trophy and championship belt
  4. Bob Sacamento
    Only thing I can say is that Beane will ask for more for the ex-Twin Valencia who looks like he actually started to put all those skills together since joining Oakland last year. Just saying if the Twins can find anyone to take Dozier and/or Plouffe they should do it and take the little return.
  5. Bob Sacamento
    If Ryan can trade Plouffe to the Mets now, he should do it and take the low level fringe prospect(s) but with TR track record, I'd guess an extension is just as likely... Worst thing that happened to the Twins was the 2015 season, looks like it might have set back the building model back a few years just to "win now" and hope to get a wildcard which didn't happen.
  6. Bob Sacamento
    The hip (hip flexor) was worse last year than what was led on, he said it hurt everytime he swung the bat. I'll be surprised if he doesn't get claimed by one of the cellar dwellers (Atlanta, Philly, Brewers, etc) He'll get another shot with another organization who doesn't have a glut of OFs and that can give a LH power bat a full season tryout. You'd think with the Twins sucking as bad as they are they'd give all the kids as many shots as possible but instead seem content with trying out other teams' castoffs. Best thing for Arcia is a change of scenery at this point.
  7. Bob Sacamento
    You'd much rather it be Tommy John than a SLAP tear. A torn labrum is usually a death sentence for a pitcher, as Thyrlos posted the number of guys coming back from it are slim to none, go ask Mark Prior. As one ortho surgeon buddy was telling me, it's like a vacuum effect with the shoulder, as soon as you go in, the "seal" is lost and it never feels the same again. The sad part is that is no real way to prevent it as it's going to happen from doing the worst arm motion possible (throwing overhand).
  8. Bob Sacamento
    Having been to quite a few EXST games in the past month I can't say I'm shocked of any of the names that were released, Rowan and Ververk were completely overmatched at the plate and it's a numbers game with all the new signings. At least Ververk parent's got to see him play as they were there the last two weeks of EXST games. I'll miss Condy the most of the bunch, hope he catches on. Luis Hernandez probably had the most talent of the players cut, was close friends with Quezada. Nate Gercken had the best 'stache in camp. Seth, I had pics of all of them for the book, looks like that won't be needed... Ruar Ververk Rowan Ebersohn Nate Gercken Rich Condeelis Luis Hernandez Jose Ortiz
  9. Bob Sacamento
    Well preinjury Benninghoff was looking like a 3rd to 5th round guy, so that kind of money is 350-650K. Since Benninghoff was an 11th Rd, the Twins can only give him 100K without it going against their draft pool, so the team needs to save ~300K (a guess) out of its' Top 10 round slot value in order to give Benninghoff the money he'll need to bypass Arkansas.
  10. Bob Sacamento
    That's what Baseball America is reporting
  11. Bob Sacamento
    Twins got Rortvedt to sign for 900K, which is ~240K under slot for the pick, nice move all around
  12. Bob Sacamento
    Deron Johnson has already said they're going to try him out at catcher first but yes it's a good fallback option for him. He's considered a bat first guy anyway.
  13. Bob Sacamento
    Mitchell Kranson 5'9 210lb C/UT aka "EL Gaucho" Known for his well manicured moustache Bulked up w weightlifting in the offseason Twins plan to use him as a C In the 10th Rd the Twins selected SS Brandon Lopez rated 432 prospect by BA
  14. Bob Sacamento
    8th Round corner OF Shane Carrier a Sophomore out of Fullerton College (a Community College not Cal State Fullerton), kid went from 6'1 195 last year to 6'2 220. Right handed hitter with big pop 12 hrs in 186 AB. He's not ranked on any chart. Cool twitter handle @SonOfZeus27 His 2016 stat line in 186 AB .387/.426/.694
  15. Bob Sacamento
    He went in the 6th Rd to Texas, where he's gonna get a fraction of what the Twins had offered even with their 2nd round discount offer due to medical reports.
  16. Bob Sacamento
    7th round Matt Albanese OF #431 in BA ranking
  17. Bob Sacamento
    There goes Kyle Cody in the 6th Rd to the Rangers, looks like he should have took the Twins 2nd round money last year even at a reduced rate will be higher than he gets now.
  18. Bob Sacamento
    This one looks like a little stretch here, maybe saving some $ in Alex Schnick. His HS is also Stephan Gonsalves' HS as well. BA rated him #498 out of 500
  19. Bob Sacamento
    BA did a podcast after Day 1 synopsis: All 4 guys have plus hit tool. Kirilloff, bat speed, power, above average runner, 60 arm he's an OF only 1B in circuits because teams needed it. Rortvedt hitting catcher, betting on the bat, shown little bit of power, Baddoo is "yabba dabba do", fits better in LF, painful looking arm action, plus bat Miranda great hit tool, hands fluid, defensive spot up in the air
  20. Bob Sacamento
    Round 3 from my memory, that's why you always want to sign those guys elsewise it can screw your whole draft because if that player doesn't sign, his bonus allotment gets erased from your pool.
  21. Bob Sacamento
    Interesting pick in prep Canadian RHPJordan Balazovic, he looks "projectable" as the scouts say. Hoping the Twins staff can hammer out his inconsistent mechanics. BA ranked him #134 in the draft
  22. Bob Sacamento
    Hackimer's Twitter handle is creative @HackAttackimer He also had a retweet about the Twins from Driveline's Kyle Boddy a couple months ago:
  23. Bob Sacamento
    Gives an idea of where the consensus of their scouting departments have them. Also gives a good idea if a player that was rated #250 taken #100 is a likely candidate to sign underslot.
  24. Bob Sacamento
    Twins go with a college senior with their fourth round pick in RHP sidearm reliever Thomas Hackimer. Got a twitter page, apparently loves Game of Thrones so he can't be that bad right? Here's what BA had the rated #191 prospect:
  25. Bob Sacamento
    BA had him at #100
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