Jump to content
Our top free agent ranking is up to 75 names; click here to check it out! ×
Twins Daily
  • Create Account

fairweather

Provisional Member
 View Profile  See their activity

  • Posts

    273

  • Joined

  • Last visited

 Content Type 

Profiles

Minnesota Twins News, Rumors & Analysis

Minnesota Twins Videos

2026 Minnesota Twins Top Prospect Rankings

2022 Minnesota Twins Draft Picks & Signing Bonuses

Minnesota Twins Trade & Free Agent Rumors

Minnesota Twins Fan Guides & Resources

2023 Minnesota Twins Draft Picks & Signing Bonuses

The Minnesota Twins Players Project

2024 Minnesota Twins Draft Picks & Signing Bonuses

2025 Minnesota Twins Draft Picks & Signing Bonuses

2026 Minnesota Twins Draft Picks & Signing Bonuses

Forums

Blogs

Events

Store

Downloads

Gallery

Everything posted by fairweather

  1. fairweather
    As much as I hate to participate in the comment section of a website that practices censorship I guess I can't resist at this moment. I remember reading a piece about Meyers prior to his shoulder problems. The piece talked about his height and the fact that he has kind of a 3/4 arm slot. Then it talked about how the Twins were trying to "tweek" his delivery to create "downward plain". They were talking specifically about shortening his stride and changing his arm slot ever so slightly. My question is could those changes have led to him straining muscles in his shoulder that were previously used less with his old mechanics? Furthermore, why do the Twins feel every pitcher has to throw a sinker? This obsession with downward plain to me is like the obsession with hitting the ball the other way. Just because that works good in many cases for marginally talented players doesn't mean you should force the supremely talented players to conform to these ridiculous idea's about the 1 right way to do things. The Twins Way lol
  2. fairweather
    There will be plenty of playing time and AB's for Parmalee after Morneau and/or Willingham is traded. I think Parmalee has a bright future. I might be the only one but I stand by it.
  3. fairweather
    Watching Gibson he reminds me of a young Kris Benson. Now we all hope he has a better, healthier, more successful career than Benson, but that's who he reminds me of.
  4. fairweather
    I've been saying it and will continue to say that Buxton is the best "prospect" I've seen since Griffey JR. He reminds me of a young Bonds that hits right handed. He might even be better than Bonds was at this age. He certainly is faster, hits for more average, plays better defense, and has a much better attitude.
  5. fairweather
    Diamond, Pelfrey, and Walters should ALL be replaced in the rotation. These guys could be replaced by pitching machines and no one would notice. The league is hitting over .320 against these 3 guys! I challenge you to find ANY other MLB team with 3 guys giving up this many hits in their starting rotation. Worley isn't any better. Let us see Albers. Heck if he can put together a few good starts in AAA let us see Darnell. We don't want to see anymore Worley or Hendriks or any other RHP that throw 80% of their pitches the same speed and to the same location. PLEASE
  6. fairweather
    I would hate to see him go but if they could get an excessive return......
  7. fairweather
    Diamond's "problem" has already been pointed out previously this week. I don't remember who wrote the article but it was on this site recently. The gist of the problem being that last year the league hit around .230 off Diamonds curve and now are hitting around .320 off that pitch. You really need to be able to use that secondary pitch effectively to get through lineups the 2nd 3rd and maybe 4th times. Same as EVERY Twins starter not named Deduno, Diamond has no legit second offering. I personally hope I never see Worley back in the bigs with the Twins for that very reason. I'm always reminded of Blackburn.
  8. fairweather
    Mauer fans = LAME
  9. fairweather
    Perkins and Balfour definitely deserve it but that means little or nothing.
  10. fairweather
    The twins have no choice but to try and package Morneau and move him. No one is going to take him on alone considering his salary. Likely they will get stuck with him and claim loyalty.
  11. fairweather
    I did say that people would be pleasantly surprised by Thomas if for no other reason then expectation were garnered from the worst of the smallest of sample sizes last season.
  12. fairweather
    Totally understand your point but you cannot jeopardize the integrity of the sport. Furthermore, baseball of all sports is the one in which draft position means the least. Grey may well indeed reach the majors hastily and he may well throw 100 MPH but those same things could be said about Joba Chamberlain just a few years back. Baseball careers more than any other team sports are a marathon. Lasting every possible mile you can is well worth your time. Developing baseball 1st round draft picks is like blooming potential prize winning orchids there's potential to be great but the small intricacies that separate the great from the really good often emerge unexpected and ruin plans long in the works.
  13. fairweather
    Mauer is one of those guy7s that will have a higher BABIP then most guys because he almost always hits the ball square.
  14. fairweather
    Yup he's a douche. I recently met a BEAUTIFUL young woman that had dated Jeter when she lived in NY. She didn't have anything nice to say about the guy and I'm not going to get into details, but Jeter isn't as clean cut as he would have you believe.
  15. fairweather
    Obviously my previous post was facetious, but I really get sick of hearing about Mauer's career BA. The guy is big and strong he should be hitting for more power. Remember 09? Where did that go?
  16. fairweather
    I hate batting average. I think every team should be coached to hit the way Toronto coaches their hitters. Just swing hard all the time and hit dingers. Maybe now you people can understand why I'm not a big Mauer fan.
  17. fairweather
    The Twins way leaves something to be desired. Namely, A World Series Title. Either you're first or you're last. They should be focused on building a starting rotation that can give them a chance to win a world series should they reach the playoffs. Instead they build a team good enough to make the playoffs but they will never win once in the playoffs because you cannot pitch to contact against elite hitting teams! So in terms of playoffs success the Gardy/ traitor Terry/Twins Way is the worst. When it comes to beating crappy teams on the regular and MAKING the playoffs, it's pretty good.
  18. fairweather
    Rick Anderson needs to have a BP with GHibson make sure that he unde3rstands strikeouts are BAD.
  19. fairweather
    Da and or hola. All this talk about the Twins don't know if they are going to be buyers or sellers at the trade deadline is a ruse. The Twins can't possibly be stupid enough to think this team is going anywhere this season. Morneau and Willingham should be moved IF and this is a BIG IF captain cheap-o is actually uses the freed up salary in upcoming free agency. I just get the sinking feeling that traitor terry wants it to be Mauer and an bunch of kids that make no money. Young players are great and lots of fun to watch but this team should be a mix of GOOD veterans and the upcoming wave of young talent. This taint Oakland. The Twins draw well and would sell out every game if they would just invest some stinking money in the starting rotation.
  20. fairweather
    First of all no player should be off limits because any trade can be good, it all just depends what or who you get in return. That being said I think this team should continue to concentrate on getting younger. Morneau and Willingham should be moved. Young players like Ploufe and Parmalee should be kept. Perkins and Doumit should be kept barring a ridiculous offer for their services elsewhere.
  21. fairweather
    As good as Walters has been, a .315 BAA and a 1.6 WHIP aren't going to keep him in the rotation long.
  22. fairweather
    I don't like Pelfrey either. The Twins should replace Pelf and Diamond with Gibson and Albers and look to the future. Pelfrey is never going to find his top form this season and if he's not in the plans for next season why are the Twins riding it out with him and this rough season he's having? People say "well Pelf's velocity is really coming back...."WHO CARES? The guy throws fastballs right down the middle of the plate about 50 times a game. Unless he's throwing over 100MPH his increased velocity means very little.
  23. fairweather
    The league is hitting .314/.310/.571 off Diamonds curveball. The Twins don't need pitchers without a decent off speed pitch in the rotation. Worley didn't have one and he's gone. Why would the Twins treat Diamond any different?
  24. fairweather
    Dozier has been better than I expected but needs to find balance and consistency. I hated watching him last season at SS and I enjoy watching him at 2B so I think the move has served him well thus far. Florimon as well has been better than expected and those 2 guys holding down the middle infield means SO much for the lack luster roster.
  25. fairweather
    .314/.310/.571 is VERY disconcerting!
×
×
  • Create New...