FlyingFinn
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The Twins are very cautious about putting high schoolers into games the year they are drafted. Most of them spend most of the time in the Twins training facilities and backfields in Florida and not in actual box scores we can see.
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At least for July the FO is looking like they made great decisions that most of us have not liked this year - keeping Pagan, keeping Kepler and trading for Jorge Lopez last year (okay, his is only one game and not July).
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Twins Minor League Week in Review (7/17-7/23)
FlyingFinn replied to Jeremy Nygaard's topic in Twins Minor League Talk
Nowlin moving up to Wichita. Wow, his numbers haven't been great but his walks have been way down lately.- 10 replies
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Probably right. Boras and the Twins have an excellent relationship so I'm sure whatever agreement reached prior to drafting Jenkins will be honored.
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Moving to AA can be a challenge as Schobel is learning. Off to a slow start but I'm thinking he will make the adjustments and do well. Anyone know why Larnach was pulled after 1 AB last night?
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Odd, Larnach pulled after 1 AB tonight with St. Paul. Would he now be coming up with Gallo going on the IL? Probably not but odd......... The other bad news is that he has been mostly dreadful with the Saints for a month after posting great early numbers there.
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Is Gallo really having trouble seeing? And is that why he bunted? Rough spot to be put in (I know he pinch ran), batting against 90+ mph pitchers if so.
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No, I don't think he is the next Dozier. I think Schobel has a chance to be that. Prato hitting .171 at Wichita is a huge red flag to me. Others disagree but I don't think the Twins see him as a future MLB player at this point. He does fit the utility role. For next year, he will behind numerous guys in that area - Martin, Helman and of course, Willi Castro with the Twins. Prove me wrong Mr. Prato!
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What wasn't mentioned above is that the throw from the catcher also nailed him on one bounce.
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Keuchel and his agent, Scott Boras, were really nice to not opt-out. The Twins will be equally as nice if they decide not to call him up and do exactly what he wants, whether it is releasing him or trading him. It's a win-win for both sides.
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Uffda, the DSL Twins are having a rough time at 7-25!! This McCusker guy took over as the main hitter, signed just about the time their former main hitter, Ortega, got called up to Cedar Rapids. Any OF spots open up there Kernels? Urbina, E-Rod and Rosario are there so probably not unless we are moving one of the last two up to Wichita.
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5 Offensive Trade Targets On Expiring Contracts
FlyingFinn replied to Cody Christie's topic in Twins Daily Front Page News
With Lewis and Polanco coming back and Julien now a lock to stay, who exactly are the Twins removing from the roster for this RH bat, as we don't seem to have any inkling that Gallo or Kepler are going to be gone?- 17 replies
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My guess is that the Twins told him he is the next man up or they plan to bring him up for a spot start to give everyone an extra day of rest. Or they said, at a minimum, they will bring him up for long relief (not sure he wants that though) at some point, probably in place of Cole Sands when he pitches multiple innings. This is where there is a lot of trust between the Twins and Scott Boras, his agent.
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Noah Miller with his 5th homer and a pair of hits (didn't realize he is no longer in our top 20 prospects - with his D at SS and youth, even a little hitting should have him back on this list). Winder - many more games like this and he will pitch himself right off the 40 man roster for next year. ERA is over 6.
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No. Cruz has no managerial experience. I want Brian Dinkleman, the manager of the Cedar Rapids Kernels. Whether he gets a bunch of top young prospects, or older non-top 20 players(and has players leaving for Wichita and coming from Fort Myers), he has his teams winning every year and most of the players seem to improve there over time. An outside the box candidate maybe but teamed up with a veteran bench coach, that's my choice.
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Anyone know why Festa is getting the Raya treatment lately (and it seems some other starters are also throwing less pitches per game now)? 3 great innings, 50 pitches and he is done. Seems like last year he was throwing 5 or 6 innings at this time of year. Equally great job by Bentley and Grace in relief though.
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When Polanco comes back, the roster and lineup get very interesting. There should now be zero chance that Julien goes back to St. Paul.
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Twins Daily Prospect Voting Results - July 2023
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Brooks LeeWalker JenkinsEmmanuel RodriguezMarco RayaDavid FestaAustin MartinMatt WallnerJordan BalazovicTanner SchobelKala'i RosarioCharlee SotoYasser MercedesNoah MillerMatt CanterinoJose RodriguezBlayne EnlowJair CamargoCory LewisJose SalasDanny De Andrade -
Yake is definitely like Shuffield last year. They need a guy who mostly comes off the bench, a warm body. I believe Yake was on the Saints roster last year when a player was needed for the short-term.
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Week in Review: Winning Ugly in Oakland
FlyingFinn replied to Nick Nelson's topic in Twins Daily Front Page News
"His momentary outbursts of offense – a few mile-long home runs bunched together in a brief span – are surrounded by oceans of unproductive PAs at the heart of the lineup. It's not a tenable situation." Wasn't this exact quote made last year, for Miguel Sano???- 37 replies
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Polanco to 2B, Julien to DH, Buxton to IL. Radio announcers said that Buxton just doesn't look right out there. When he plays hurt, he turns into the 3 outcome batter, BB, SO, or HR. Since he's swinging at balls and letting strikes go, it is a lot of SO's lately. Let Buxton get healthy for the stretch run and injuries will probably let us figure out things by the time he is ready to play again.
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Camargo keeps looking like he needs to be on the Twins 40 man roster this winter.
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