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  1. Derojo
    Let's not do a Buxton here, bringing a player back to soon. Will this be enough rest to help Ryan's arm? I hope we'll see. I like Ober, but if he is to succeed he can't miss in the zone with his pitches except on a rare occasion. Ober could be a four slot pitcher.
  2. Derojo
    Long term, the Twins don't need Kremer to be a 1-2 starter. They need a quality 3-4 starter. The five slot and extended (six) reliever can be young guys with plus pitches that need to learn. I like the term "six" for the extended reliever, because he covers the team's six, so to speak when it's exposed.
  3. Derojo
    Gomez has good movement, but he's too passive like he doesn't trust his pitches, so he often trails in the count. Second, too many non-competitive pitches are thrown which takes the pressure off of the batter. Morris throws competitive balls a lot, which makes his strikes play better. Third, there's much potential to be realized with Gomez yet. Fourth, between the early additions: Gomez, Banda, Rojas, and Morris (and recent signings) the Twins have done well. Funderbirk has improved much. At this point the Twins pitching looks promising next year. I love the way the Twins bat as a team. They are a consistent pain in the arse for opposing pitchers. I don't know if I've ever seen such consistent two strike production in Twins history.
  4. Derojo
    There are those who wear as a banner, life isn't fair. Then there are those who live courageously. It's difficult to experience multiple disappointments and set backs, and to continue to live well.
  5. Derojo
    Basically, a b.s. story. Not that the story isn't factual, but that doesn't mean it's about reality.
  6. Derojo
    Buxton returning isn't an issue till he returns. It's not a given that he will return this month since his hip issue is a recurring problem. It wouldn't shock me if he returned and became injured again. Which Buxton will return, the locked in one or the version that swings at outside balls and low balls?
  7. Derojo
    Quote: Minnesota checked every major box on its deadline wish list, but what did it cost? Here's how each move stacks up. :Unquote. I don't know if the Twins had a box for clean-up or power hitter, but they should have. You can't count on Buxton to be healthy, and he swings at too much outside balls anyway. The Twins batters have surpassed expectations, and that likely will not continue to the end of the season. One miss is that the Twins will get nothing for Jeffers, and still won't make the playoffs. If I'm wrong and he stays, that would be good.
  8. Derojo
    Hoffman hasn't been as consistent as Gomez so far this year. Gomez, obviously does well with closing games. I'd keep Gomez as the closer, with right/left handed batter being a consideration. Since the Twins are making many moves, it might be a good idea to get a couple of AAA players up, or at least one. The others can come in September. I like Larnach, but if either he or Jeffers is traded, Jenkins can come up now.
  9. Derojo
    Hoffman has next year too. Unless they plan on re-signing him this move makes little sense, if he would want to sign. I guess the Twins think they'll be in play next year for something bigger. All of this, I hope, isn't merely to be a Wild Card, or even to win the division. The World Series must be the goal. If not next year, then in two to three years.
  10. Derojo
    This team is at best a Wild Card team. We finally have a top ten (5?) farm system to work toward the World Series. BUT it's going to be at least two more years. How about building toward that? We don't need more rounds of Joe Mauer Wild Card purgatory. That's no knock on Joe, but if your goal is Wild Card playoffs, that's what you get. The Twins were fortunate in 87/91. The American Leagu is much more competitive at present. Making the playoffs means nothing, if that is your goal.
  11. Derojo
    Larnach has competitive productive at bats. However, he's a defensive liability because of his speed and arm. I'd like to see what Martin and Roden could do with more reps. We have a couple.more outfielders in AAA, so now is the time for consistent starting. I will say that Larnach is a ballplayer.
  12. Derojo
    Essentially, knowledge is power, or in this case trading effectiveness. I like the Rays. They have pitchers.
  13. Derojo
    "The Twins were gaining momentum." Yes, "are" is more accurate, and with Buxton on the bench...again. It is more accurate to say at this point Buxton is irrelevant, again. Personally, I like him. I think he's a great team mate. I wish the Twins could trade him. Buxton is very likable, but same old IL story.
  14. Derojo
    Your article is humorous; the (mythical) missing piece.
  15. Derojo
    Those who know MLB baseball also know the trade can't be evaluated for two years. This is essentially the male equivalent of "gossip", otherwise known as bs'in. The Twins should be building toward the World Series. If not, then one shouldn't own a MLB team. Wild Card purgatory didn't help Joe Mauer any, did it?
  16. Derojo
    It's not a brain freeze. He hasn't played enough games at first base to call it that. It's called a lack of training and repetition. With proper training and enough repetition any player will automatically make that play to home without hesitation.
  17. Derojo
    It seems to me that how soon prospects will arrive should figure into the rankings. With that in mind I would easily put Walker Jenkins as number one. Lackey won't arrive till at least September 2027, while Walker Jenkins will be here this September. IF he remains healthy. I would like to see the Twins make durability a larger aspect of prospects, as I grow weary of the constantly injured multiple Minnesota Twins prospects. It seems obvious, but you're not doing the Twins organization any good if you can't play.
  18. Derojo
    Any Rockies pitcher that has an ERA under three, is impressive. The Twins cannot give up much. We do have too many outfielders, and lesser prospects would be ok.
  19. Derojo
    No way, and the Twins rotation is strong only in comparison to the relievers. And, the relievers have improved lately which is something not true about the starters. I'm not complaining as the Twins are out performing, and more important they have a lot of potential in the minors. They picked Banda, Gomez, and Nance for very little; all wins. They also got Clemens, and Roden has potential. Kreidler is not likely a starter but he's a SS and versatile in playing different positions. The Twins have done well this year.
  20. Derojo
    Twins, a post season contender for what? Ryan has arm fatigue and Pablo is out for the year; their two best starters. Playoffs are a step up from the regular season. The Twins are outperforming so far. They don't have enough pitching all around to do diddly squat, IF they won a wild card so what? It would be experience, that's all. Don't make any trade of legit prospects. Getting something for Jeffers is fine but another SS makes zero sense.
  21. Derojo
    The Twins should be focused on long term plans, so that they can make it back to the World Series before next century (sarcasm). The short term is irrelevant. Even if they were to make a trade or two and became a Wild Card team this year; they're not going anywhere. Focus on 28-29, to become a dangerous playoff team. Young talent makes teams dangerous, even if typically, young players need some playoff experience to attain the ALCS level.
  22. Derojo
    I really like Jeffers, but getting a reasonable prospect (likely not a top tier one) is better than getting nothing. Caratini is solid, and Jackson still needs more playing time to see if this year's stats are an outlier, or if Jackson has considerably figured out hitting. As for the Twins trading prospects, only on an equal trade value; essentially trading positions, such as pitcher for giving up a position player. Likely not the Twins top tier prospects; one to five, or even one to ten.
  23. Derojo
    Bailey Ober doesn't belong in this discussion. He's a solid four, or maybe three starter. He's not going to shut teams down, but he rarely implodes. He gives you 5-6 innings of solid pitching; and an opportunity to win the game. That fits the 3-4 slots.
  24. Derojo
    Rojas especially,, yet also Tait have significant upside. If the goal is the World Series, trading high upside talent is ridiculous. I have no interest in wild card purgatory teams, which, no fault with Joe, is what we had in the Mauer era.
  25. Derojo
    You have to get at least two highly rated prospects for him. Even then, it's a crap shoot with prospects. Look at Buxton; great talent and yet physically flawed durability. Jeffers is durable in comparison.
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