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  1. FlyingFinn
    Any knowledge how they stack up defensively?
  2. FlyingFinn
    The Yankees tried to trade Donaldson in the off season but couldn't find anyone to take his contract. It's all about getting out from under that contract and, in that respect, the Twins win the trade as I like where they have spent money on Correa and Lopez. Also, with Donaldson always injured, you never know when he can play or not.
  3. FlyingFinn
    He's got a 5 game hitting streak with 7 hits in those games. What he doesn't have is the extra base hits. I think he's ready to start elevating the ball like last year.
  4. FlyingFinn
    Surprised Noah Miller didn't get player of the day over Helmin just because he's a top prospect and there is often a little bias for a guy at a higher level. Great days by both of them. I think Helmin looks ready to go back to St. Paul. Very good to see Miller hitting so good. Can't get too down on these guys out of high school for a couple years (now I am down on Cavaco as he's had enough time). Catchers in the lower levels have really been hitting as Cardenas was good today.
  5. FlyingFinn
    Balazovic really isn't "ramping up" as far as innings. And he is doing better. Maybe he will be used in the bullpen. With the way Pagan and Moran are pitching, there is an opening here.
  6. FlyingFinn
    I don't think he is striking out that much. But he is not a guy that you want hitting ground balls all over the place. That is what he is doing rather than elevating the ball. With his lack of speed, this is turning into way too many double plays. Sounds like Farmer is having a bunch of root canals done. Between now and when Farmer is ready we'll see if Miranda can find that power stroke again. Is that spring training shoulder issue affecting his hitting instead of fielding, probably not?
  7. FlyingFinn
    They lost 4-3 on two late unearned runs. Mack is not very good defensively and doesn't play that much. I can see Cossetti going there soon. 2 for 2 last night with 2 walks. What a week! As others have asked - how is his defense? Decent start from Olivares and much better game by Hidalgo. Seems like our minor league teams are having a high number of blown saves this year, 4 more last night plus a loss from the bullpen. Megill is looking terrible so far. Maybe this is where trading away a few pitchers is showing in our lack of depth, as the better pitchers are used as starters.
  8. FlyingFinn
    He's got a few hits. Sometimes veterans are just working on certain things, like they would in spring training, when on these rehab assignments. Not sure if that is the case here though.
  9. FlyingFinn
    If it's a choice between Buxton playing CF or stealing bases, I choose playing CF.
  10. FlyingFinn
    Cossetti has all but wrapped up the hitter of the week with the last two days performance. Rosario, with his 4 for 4 day for the Kernels, gets hitter of the day almost any other day but today. Speaking of the Kernels, that roster shouldn't be losing 6 in a row. Kirilloff looking great with two hits and a stolen base. I'm ready for him to be up with the Twins. We desperately need more hitters like him and Polanco.
  11. FlyingFinn
    Aria, what a great game. One game wonder or do we have something here. Cossetti, a great game as well. A couple interesting notes - Olivar, a catcher, plays CF, wow. And Balazovic throws 16 strikes in 22 pitches. Like to hear that.
  12. FlyingFinn
    Agreed. More concerning is that he went on the IL.
  13. FlyingFinn
    You don't like Polanco. You don't like Kirilloff. Do you just want the current Twins to play all year with their current lack of hitting? What's your solution?
  14. FlyingFinn
    Ober two straight great games. He's ready if needed. Kirilloff has been getting a bunch of hits. Polanco is playing every day. Winder is with the Saints. There's 4 guys who are ready to help the Twins by May. Enlow with another decent outing. I liked his strike rate. Keirsey with a clutch homer late to tie it. He is great base stealer and has good raw power. He plays CF. I just think he is someone that could make the majors someday. He has some tools. Lee and Severino with homers to win it for the Wind Surge. Miller yet another 2 hit game. Wow.
  15. FlyingFinn
    If the Twins hitters don't get going against these Boston pitchers, the concern for our hitting will be real.
  16. FlyingFinn
    Twins won this trade. Maeda helped get the Twins to the playoffs and almost won the Cy Young and was very good until the injury. Grateral has been okay to good for the Dodgers. I thought Camargo would make this trade even better but he has started off very slow for the Saints. He does catch about as much as anyone in the Twins system as almost nobody catches 4 games a week (Winkel with Wichita being the exception) in the Twins minor league system.
  17. FlyingFinn
    Great write-up. Didn't realize Stevenson had such a good week for the Saints. What's up with Severino only playing three games? He should be playing at least 5 every week. Minor injury? Prielipp's injury has to be the most depressing news. Hey, when do the rest of the guys in extended spring training get going with games?
  18. FlyingFinn
    Nobody else answered this yet so you get a non-expert. End of June is my guess for going to St. Paul. For the Twins, the Farmer injury does make a path for Brooks to go to the Twins if either Correa or Miranda get hurt and Farmer is out a long time. Some people have never liked Miranda and want him sent to St. Paul. I am not one of them. If Brooks goes to the Twins, it will be before the end of June because of an injury, because Farmer isn't back and Royce Lewis isn't ready yet. And, in that situation, I don't think the Twins would be afraid of jumping him from AA to the Twins. They would plan to send him back to St. Paul when the injury to whomever is healed unless he pulls an Arraez and hits so well that they keep him. Anyone else want to guess?
  19. FlyingFinn
    Look at Zebby Matthews, even better than the last game - 5 IP, no hits, 1 BB, 7 SO. Why did Will Holland pitch, anyone know? 2 outs in the 9th, down 11-5 and Scherf went 2/3's of an inning and hadn't given up a run. Weird, unless Scherf got hurt.
  20. FlyingFinn
    Following up on the Wichita catchers - this week, Winkel played catcher for 4 games, Nigro 1 and Isola 1. Isola played 5 games, 2 at DH, 2 at 1B and 1 at C. This is consistent with last year. Isola will not be a major league catcher, to our disappointment.
  21. FlyingFinn
    "to see team doctors for evaluation of surgically repaired left elbow."
  22. FlyingFinn
    No chance now to be aggressive. He's back on the IL.
  23. FlyingFinn
    So surprised when he is 5 for 12 with 3 rbi's on the road this weekend, at Yankee Stadium against pitchers who are cheating, and playing decent defense lately. We should put Willi Castro there, who most wanted to be with the Twins because ST #'s mean so much. Miranda is one of our better players and he isn't going anywhere.
  24. FlyingFinn
    They are all good to me. The aggressive assignments all have some struggles (E-Rod with batting average). E-Rod leads the team (maybe the league) in RBI's. He walks, strikes out, and hits extra base hits. No singles yet this year. He seems to be a clutch player, getting big time hits when needed.
  25. FlyingFinn
    Brutal starting pitching - Hidalgo allowed no hits but walked 6 and hit a batter in less than 2 innings, someho9w giving up only one run. SWR, Dobnak (in relief) and Rozek were the reverse, throwing strikes that got hit all over the park. Olivares in Fort Myers was the exception. I think it was his debut in Class A and 5 innings with 2 hits and a BB. I'm watching him this year. Some guys are really struggling with the bat (SSS I know) - Camargo with the Saints, Holland and Prato with the Wind Surge, Salas and Urbina with the Kernels and De Andrade with the Mighty Mussels.
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