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  1. FlyingFinn
    If Martin misses the entire season (and do they figure that out half way through the season and possibly lose part of next season), so many guys pass him by (Lewis, Lee, Julien) that I think the Twins take a chance on the Rule 5 draft and don't put him on the 40 man.
  2. FlyingFinn
    " Nick Gordon, who suffered a high ankle sprain last week, has been cleared for betting" Appreciate the very detailed reports but you should probably leave out the players who are cleared for "betting." :) Very good news on the injury front other than Kirilloff.
  3. FlyingFinn
    If everyone is healthy (wouldn't that be a miracle) and playing well, we will only see Lewis this year, and that would be mostly in the OF. Early injuries opens the way for Julien. The later it gets into the season, it will more likely be Lee. Rodriguez and Raya getting to AA this year seems like where they will end up. Will be exciting if all of them stay healthy. The Twins would love to have the problem that the vets played great and the prospects and trying to break the door down to the major leagues.
  4. FlyingFinn
    Totally agree. Most everyone said that last Septembers injury was an aberration. I hope everyone is right. I see a guy who played while somewhat injured for years (kudos to him for playing every day but it may have taken its toll), who looked like an old man while walking last September, and who hasn't been seen in spring training this year. The Twins will be much better with a healthy Polanco this year, but will he be healthy??
  5. FlyingFinn
    You can find plenty of young guys who can throw strikes and top out at 90 mph. 99% of them won't make it the majors. Let this young guy who already throws it at 97 mph focus on control first and then he can start locating the pitches better and the hits will go down. Sounds like he has already been improving on things over the past year. He's my pick to rise like David Festa did last year.
  6. FlyingFinn
    He's not going to AAA.
  7. FlyingFinn
    Duly noted. But if Camargo wanted to make it to the majors, he could also see his best shot in Minnesota. One rotten season from Jeffers in 2023 would open up a spot for someone like him in 2024 as a backup if he had a great year with the Saints. But you are probably right as nobody seems excited about him.
  8. FlyingFinn
    I'm going with 13-13 with two snow/rainouts. I don't think it's the most important month of the season because there aren't any games against Cleveland. Even though there are less, the months when we play Cleveland and Chicago more will still be the most important.
  9. FlyingFinn
    I wouldn't list Williams as a catching prospect. Look how little he plays at catcher. Jair Camargo must not be as good as I thought. He seemed to actually play catcher more than other positions, has some pop in his bat (at least he did at AA last year), and is only 23. I thought his defense was good but am only going on what people on TD say. Nobody is talking about him and he isn't getting a shot with the Twins in spring training. Can someone tell me why he isn't a good prospect?
  10. FlyingFinn
    Julien making the team to start the year - only if Polanco is on the IL.
  11. FlyingFinn
    I think you are forgetting about Wallner. Plus, Buxton always starts out the year playing. If we suddenly start seeing Martin playing LF every day in spring training, that's when we will know that the injuries are affecting the start of the year in the OF. And if Santana and Pagan have to be jettisoned to make room for someone, I'm not sure that isn't a positive.
  12. FlyingFinn
    The projected AA rotation in Wichita is looking exciting as well - Headrick, Enlow, Festa with Raya probably joining later in the year.
  13. FlyingFinn
    No harm in giving these guys a shot. There are always lots of moves on the back end of the 40 man roster. When the first catcher injury comes up, it will require a 40 man move to bring up a catcher from the Saints. Catch lightning in a bottle one time and it makes the other 19 moves that didn't work on the 40th man on the roster all worth it. Never know about relievers from one year to the next with many of them.
  14. FlyingFinn
    Well, include me in the confused category then. Gordon sure isn't going to see time in the infield now. Unless there is actually a trade coming up with Kepler and there will be more room in LF for Gordon.
  15. FlyingFinn
    I'm thinking it's a Jake Cave like signing, having depth at AAA. When a spot is needed on the 40 man, they will try run him through waivers.
  16. FlyingFinn
    I am cheering for him as well. Just think his shot is to pitch great at AAA and get traded to a team that has a spot. Only chance would be to sneak in a spot in the long relief role with the Twins before SWR, Varland, etc. are promoted. I just don't think he will be able to prove himself in time to do it. The injuries/performance the past two years cost him his chance when the Twins really needed someone.
  17. FlyingFinn
    17 pitchers and that's not counting Woods-Richardson, Varland and Ober. Guess that's why they have 7 catchers on the roster!
  18. FlyingFinn
    No Jax and no Alcala. I don't think it is very likely that we release both of them.
  19. FlyingFinn
    I am really excited to see Lewis back this year. And I think he will be in the OF quite a bit. Therefore, with his injury history, I want him playing OF with the Saints to get the reps in as he just hasn't played out there a lot in recent times (90% of people posting on TD were elated when Rocco was playing him in CF and now 50% seem to say it's Rocco's fault for even playing him out there). I think he will be very good in the OF and add to our great defense out there with Buxton, Taylor, Gallo, and Kepler (still think there is one too many). By the time Lewis gets back, injuries and bad hitting from someone will have sorted this out.
  20. FlyingFinn
    Now MLB is going to enforce the balk rule. That is going to make base stealers even more important. The Twins may not be ready for more base stealing this year but some of their guys in the minors have some speed (Martin, Lewis, even Julien and Wallner), so maybe next year. Unlike many others, I do believe Rocco will have runners steal more bases if they can actually steal, and not risk injury doing it (Buxton).
  21. FlyingFinn
    Chafin is signed as well. Maybe the Twins have about hit their internal salary cap and won't sign anyone unless they think he's better than what we've got and is willing to play for $1 million this year.
  22. FlyingFinn
    I've heard about the swings but not the soreness. What report did I miss, what's the source?
  23. FlyingFinn
    I'm predicting that Kirilloff is healthy. He can take days off against tough LH's with Farmer at 3B and Miranda at 1B on those days. I also predict that Urshela will not put up the numbers he did in 2022 again this year. We'll see who is right after the 2023 season is done. Kepler could still be traded like Rogers was just before last year. Also, something may happen when we can put Paddack and Lewis on the 60 day IL (maybe another team needs to put someone on the 60 day to open up a spot for Kepler - maybe Kepler and Pagan for a better relief pitcher).
  24. FlyingFinn
    Give me a pitcher who throws 98, strikes out a lot of batters, doesn't walk many, and doesn't get injured - David Festa. Certainly can dream about the potential of Mercedes and Emma Rodriguez roaming the Twins OF and being 5 tool players.
  25. FlyingFinn
    He was only in St. Paul at the end of the year because the Saints needed a player at that position and Wichita was in the playoffs. Mikey Perez did the same thing in mid-season. Shuffield played well but he will probably start the season at High A.
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