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Twins Minor League Week in Review (8/7-8/13)
FlyingFinn replied to Jeremy Nygaard's topic in Twins Minor League Talk
Not everyone agrees as it was posted yesterday on TD that one national site has the Twins ranked #11 out of the 30 teams for prospects.- 14 replies
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Winokur is really off to a fantastic start. I expected more early struggles with the bat from him.
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Wow, add this to the Rays going from a team that hardly lost any games at the beginning of the year to injuries and many more losses now. Rough turn-around.
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Wow, we have some young starters on that Wichita staff! And Danny DeAndrade certainly is young for Fort Myers. Nice to see Festa pitching well today.
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Jax. Still think the more important the situation is, the worse Pagan pitches (but he has done a lot of good this year).Pagan has two blown saves in his last 7 appearances.
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Hate to see E-Rod crashing into the wall. Hope it's nothing. The Twins need to have better training on how to (or not to) crash into walls. Maybe hire a hockey guy that teaches how to (and not to) take checks.
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I'm going to disagree a little. He has not been very good at SS but I think he can do well at 2B, LF and CF. Much more athletic than Julien. Not a whole lot of history because the Twins had him at SS for so long. His eye at the plate seems to be about as good as anyone in our minor league system (as Julien has graduated). Martin has great speed and I believe he will steal bases much like Castro does. A lot of people complain (rightly so) about how much the Twins strike out. Here's someone that puts the ball in play.
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Twins Minor League Report (8/9): Houghton Powers Mussels
FlyingFinn replied to Seth Stohs's topic in Twins Minor League Talk
Shuffield with another HR as he is trying to lock up player of the week honors, and it was a game winner.- 8 replies
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Roster Crunch? Who stays, who goes?
FlyingFinn replied to stringer bell's topic in Minnesota Twins Talk
Let Lee get used to AAA before calling him up with a .111 batting average. I'm just saying to be patient with Lee. -
Roster Crunch? Who stays, who goes?
FlyingFinn replied to stringer bell's topic in Minnesota Twins Talk
Alcala to the 60 day or DFA Henriquez (the "he's young" talk has gotten "old"). -
Roster Crunch? Who stays, who goes?
FlyingFinn replied to stringer bell's topic in Minnesota Twins Talk
Chris Williams is the obvious candidate. If he can't get called up now as the RH hitting 1B, when would he ever get called up (though he was in a 5 for 36 slump before last night's game when he went 2 for 4 with a HR). -
Twins Minor League Report (8/8): Saints Bludgeon the Bats
FlyingFinn replied to Steve Lein's topic in Twins Minor League Talk
59 stolen bases for Julien the past two years in total. He's not slow so I don't understand how he's not better on D.- 46 replies
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Twins Minor League Report (8/8): Saints Bludgeon the Bats
FlyingFinn replied to Steve Lein's topic in Twins Minor League Talk
Martin, after a slow start returning from injury, is on a 13 for 30 streak with 8 walks and 5 SB's dating back into July. There was a question about his position in MLB. He would be a utility guy, playing mostly CF, LF, and 2B. If we are keeping Lewis at 3B, Martin really should get a shot in CF.- 46 replies
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I'm thinking we will get to find out who is correct this winter. I certainly hope he doesn't get picked. Plus, I would have taken Helman last year in the Rule 5 draft over Kiersey this year with Helman's super utility, power and speed combo. I do think that Funderburk will need to be added or he will get selected.
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Great report. Poor Wichita - many of their good players moved to St. Paul and they no longer get mentioned in the article.
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Radio announcers said he stayed in the dugout after being taken out and wasn't getting medical attention.
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I love Kiersey but he's not being added to the 40 man this winter. Teams take mostly pitchers in the Rule 5 draft and certainly not "old" hitters.
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Max Kepler isn't good at anything anymore
FlyingFinn replied to Brock Beauchamp's topic in Minnesota Twins Talk
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Dalton Shuffield gets no respect. He goes wherever the Twins need a warm body. Last year, it was A, A+, and AAA. With the Saints he batted .271, with 3 doubles, 2 triples, and 2 homers. His reward.................back down to A ball with a little time in the FCL and A+. Brooks Lee gets called up and Shuffield is needed at AA Wichita. 2 home runs and a walk yesterday and they are treating him like Barry Bonds. 3 walks today and the one time they pitched to him he hit a home run. He now has an OPS of 2.317 with Wichita.
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Week in Review: Quiet Deadline, Quality Response
FlyingFinn replied to Nick Nelson's topic in Twins Daily Front Page News
Agreed. Keuchel is a professional nibbler, meaning he has to have control so he can work around the edges of the strike zone. I generally don't like pitchers who nibble but that is the only way he can get it done. With Keuchel pitching, give me the A rated infield defense and DH Julien.- 34 replies
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Week in Review: Quiet Deadline, Quality Response
FlyingFinn replied to Nick Nelson's topic in Twins Daily Front Page News
Julien and Wallner really make the hitting lineup more dangerous. Even though we don't have an intentional walk before the 9th inning, Julien was being pitched around to get to Correa, who then knocked two runs in. Julien really should be the DH though. His fielding gives up runs. Not sure 1B is the answer either the way he missed that ball today. Twins need him though. Sacrifice the D for 7 innings to get ahead right now if he's not the DH.- 34 replies
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Minor League Report (8/5): The Bats Are Alright
FlyingFinn replied to Matt Braun's topic in Twins Minor League Talk
He can and does quite a bit. How well, I don't know. He is streaky with the bat. Add in major league pitching, he may look like a RH Gallo at times. But I would take that chance unless Kirilloff is coming back soon.- 20 replies
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Minor League Report (8/5): The Bats Are Alright
FlyingFinn replied to Matt Braun's topic in Twins Minor League Talk
Cedar Rapids is in the playoffs and the Twins usually stack those teams as much as possible by bringing a player or two up in September. Did it with Lee last year for Wichita. Having said that, if Salas is coming back to the Wind Surge from the development list and FCL stint there isn't much room between Miller, Ortega, Ross, and Salas at 2B, 3B and SS. Of course, we should just move Cavaco out of the way at 1B and give the rest of the guys more playing time.- 20 replies
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Minor League Report (8/5): The Bats Are Alright
FlyingFinn replied to Matt Braun's topic in Twins Minor League Talk
That is a complaint of mine about this front office. Why didn't we develop a left-handed hitting 1B this year - Wallner or Larnach - when Gallo was struggling. If Gallo gets hurt (don't think he will get DFA'd until Kirilloff comes back - and what is the update on him?), are we really going with Solano and Farmer at 1B all the time?- 20 replies
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