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  1. FlyingFinn
    Miranda - will always be slow and play bad defense. Therefore, he has to hit well and hit for power. I thought his lack of consistent power would be his potential downfall but not an inability to hit. Julien - He came up in 2023 as an OBP machine with occasional power. He couldn't hit lefties, took a few too many called 3rd strikes and was bad on defense. Seemed to really try improve on those deficiencies in the off season. Started out okay in 2024 but I remember Morneau (I think it was him?) saying, "his swing now has too much of an uppercut." Sure enough, he tanked. Don't know if things got mental (not being able to swing at so many 3rd strikes down the middle) for him or if every time he tried to fix a flaw, he actually made one of his good attributes worse. Now, he's only good at OBP, isn't hitting for power, and seems to have lost all confidence. Go back to what got you to the big leagues.
  2. FlyingFinn
    A whole lot of basestealing in Wichita as the two teams combined for to go 9 for 10 in steals, with Wichita going 6 for 7. Two hits in Cedar Rapids with Culpeppers lead off homer being all they would need. Great pitching by Oliveras and the relief.
  3. FlyingFinn
    After a .646 OPS last year at the same level and not even starting all the time last year (I don't remember any injury and he only had 251 AB's), this year is surprising. He really has to continue this for awhile to show this can be sustained. Anyone know how his defense is?
  4. FlyingFinn
    With Buxton coming off the IL the Twins have historically eased him back in, giving him at least 1 day off every three games for a week. Plus Bader has a minor injury. Therefore, no way Kiersey is the one to go first this week (between Bride and Kiersey). It will be Bride, barring another injury.
  5. FlyingFinn
    Lewis currently seems to have warning track power. Have to wonder if that's because his legs just aren't really in shape yet. Seems like we rushed him to return. And at third base, he isn't making many of the tough plays. Hope he turns it around soon.
  6. FlyingFinn
    A few people have called for Holland to be called up. I don't see it unless it would be in the Kiersey role. I can't ever recall a AAA batter who bats 9th consistently getting called up. The Twins (and every other team) want the future MLB guys getting more AB's in the minors (and Kiersey always batted at the top on the lineup).
  7. FlyingFinn
    He's fine IF he would just swing at strikes.
  8. FlyingFinn
    100% incorrect. I was on a youth baseball board 10-15 years ago. We didn't have any pitch limits. Of the 40 or so managers, about 4 would their best pitcher throw 150 pitches in a game. They ranged from 8 years old to 15. When asked why they had their pitcher throw so many pitches, they would say things like, "there's no rule against it," "I threw that much when I was their age," or "I don't have other kids who can throw strikes." Really, they were playing to win. Cal Ripken baseball changed their rules during that time and put different pitch limits for each age to stop managers like these from abusing the young pitchers arms.
  9. FlyingFinn
    How many live former pitchers are saying, "If that coach didn't ask me to pitch when my arm was hurting or throwing 150 pitches every game when I was young, could I have had a long major league career..............."
  10. FlyingFinn
    Don't rush Wallner back. Give him time to be ready. A couple of players seemed to have rushed back, like Austin Martin who got reinjured in his first game back.
  11. FlyingFinn
    I was just looking at the OPS for our minor league hitters the past 15 days (top and bottom players - 20 AB minimum): Saints - McCusker 1.213, Gasper 1.114, Winkel .524, Miranda .510 Wind Surge - Ortega .987, Cossetti .940, Ross .639, Rucker .610 Kernels - Ferrer 1.205, Gonzalez 1.114, Salas 1.042, De Andrade .587, Maitan .357 Mussels - Thomason .976, Mercedes .487 Cossetti surprised me. He's doing better lately.
  12. FlyingFinn
    Michael Helman DFA'd again. This time by the Pirates. He is claimed again, by the Rangers.
  13. FlyingFinn
    Who's on first.
  14. FlyingFinn
    Didn't think about the business side of things. Thanks for the info. If you think SWR, Festa and Matthews are all very closely rated (which I think the Twins do), I can certainly see using all 3 at times during the year. The real bonus is they can go to AAA and work on things they aren't so good at. Tough to do that in games in MLB. Plus, the Twins spread out their starts or skip a start at AAA, giving these young guys less innings for the year and a better chance to pitch well in September and October.
  15. FlyingFinn
    I think the Twins don't view much gap between SWR, Festa and Matthews as there current 5th through 7th starters. The Twins also like to give these young guys a break or skip a start to keep the total annual innings pitched down and sending SWR can allow for this. Festa just skipped a start (read it was due to arm fatigue) but he is scheduled to pitch in AAA on Friday. Finally, many teams like give these projected future starters several chances to come up and then work on things in AAA. I'm thinking that (and the Twins think they are very close to each other in talent) is the reason it's Matthews over Festa.
  16. FlyingFinn
    That is too bad. Camargo can be replaced BUT we don't have anyone to replace him. Gasper with average defense would look good there. Gasper's defense everywhere in the field gets him less chances at AB's in the majors, resulting in less chances to show what he can do with the bat, and gets him sent to the minors.
  17. FlyingFinn
    I played SS and any collision was always the outfielders fault with no noise. But that was in high school and the radio announcers said there was a pretty good crowd making noise at the park today. I don't know how more of these don't happen in MLB. I will say, if I had the chance at SS, I would have immediately dove to the ground and let the outfielder go over the top of me once I heard the OF (as Correa did right at the end), I just don't think Correa had time to do that.
  18. FlyingFinn
    Fitzgerald would make sense to call up and then DFA in a week or two (he is playing great at AAA but I don't know much about his D). At his age, he probably passes through back to AAA. If the Twins call up him and McCusker, how do you make room on the 40 man roster (Tonkin and Gasper - may be a decision between calling up Gasper or DFA'ing him?) I also assume McCusker wouldn't be DFA'd.
  19. FlyingFinn
    At a minimum, most will have to admit that this is the Paddack that the Twins found reason to keep. Even if he regresses, I'm not calling the front office bad for this decision and seeing what he has this year. Wow Paddack, keep this up!
  20. FlyingFinn
    My biggest concern is that he has played 1 game at SS this year. With his batting history, he would have to be a gold glove SS to make it the majors. If he's not even playing there, he will never see the majors as his bat isn't going to lead the way.
  21. FlyingFinn
    Anyone know why Emma Rodriguez is batting 7th for the Saints? I've seen a healthy top prospect bat lower than 4th in a lineup, no matter how their season is going.
  22. FlyingFinn
    @Vanimal46 I actually typed in Dobnak and then checked. He's on the IL for St. Paul.
  23. FlyingFinn
    Michael Helman DFA'd by the Cardinals and claimed by the Pirates. And Eddie Rosario signs a minor league deal with the Brewers.
  24. FlyingFinn
    Listened on the radio today and it just feels like the Twins are going to find a way to win lately. I'm thinking the Twins send down SWR and bring up a reliever as an extra warm body for tomorrow (tonkin?). Then, he gets sent down to bring up Matthews for Sunday.
  25. FlyingFinn
    The timing sure points to a Zebby Matthews start on Sunday for the Twins. Interesting 26 man roster move though.
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