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  1. mikelink45
    Just imagine - this team playing far above expectations has had the following players in its lineup: BA, OPS+, BWAR, AB James Outman 167, 43, -0.3, 60 Victor Caratini 179, 47, -0.3, 123 Josh Bell 216, 73, -0.6 190 Royce Lewis 163, 52, -0.3 104 Matt Wallner 167 55 -1.3 120 Never mind that Gray, Clemens, and Keaschall are all under 250 The five I listed have had 597 ABs - they have accumulated -2.8 WAR And still, we are near 500 - amazing. That is a full 1/3 of our ABs so far this season.
  2. mikelink45
    With Outman and Caratini playing it seems like the Twins are winning with a lineup of seven batters instead of nine. .179 and .167 - what am I missing. Maybe we are stuck with Caratini at catcher, but come on - Outman is -0.3 WAR. 43 OPS+. Can't we be creative with Gonzales, Rojas, Fedko, or Mendes? Caratini matches Outman with a -0.3 WAR. and nearly matches him with a 47 OPS+ and we have him signed for next year too. And this leads to Josh Bell -0.7 WAR. 73 OPS+ Replace him with Lewis and move on.
  3. mikelink45
    Caratini has really disappointed - I hope Jackson can take the number one slot.
  4. mikelink45
    He might need to move to another organization. What he is doing at AAA is a sign that much of his MLB failure is psychological.
  5. mikelink45
    So great to read about these prospects - two new ones and one we have read about forever (it seems). I hope the BP makes him a star!
  6. mikelink45
    No one wins all the games - good effort on the mound and in the field. Let's win tomorrow.
  7. mikelink45
    I do not want another injury prone player, But with the Twins it seems like they all are. I keep wanting to see Jenkins more than Rodriguez, but he too is on the IL. They won't try Fedko. How about Rojas and Mendes?
  8. mikelink45
    Great week, but the opponents had a lot to do with making us look good. I do not want Keaschall sent down - I think he is getting right again. If Lewis comes back soon - put him at DH. 0 We need a better option for CF than Outman .179 - -0.2 WAR, 53 OPS+.
  9. mikelink45
    I am worried about Caratini - this is not the man I want replacing Jeffers. I am also worried about Ober - his last two outings have not been great - I hope he regains his early season form. What fascinating me is that all of us - yes me - wanted all the prospects and it is the pickup team of Arcia, Gray and Kriedler that has been carrying the water for the team. On the other hand I still am not pleased with Outman. Somehow Larnach has found his mojo. Good for him. Fascinating year.
  10. mikelink45
    Luke has been 5 - 15 in last five games and his average is rising. Too early to list him in this article. Brooks at third looks like a good move. Getting Culpepper up soon sounds good too. We need defense.
  11. mikelink45
    Caratini was in the wrong. Clean good play - a runner is not obligated to slide, but the catcher is not supposed to block the plate. Sorry to see that - Caratini has to clean that up. Otherwise great game.
  12. mikelink45
    Great to see Amick going well, I made the mistake of writing him off this year. Lawyerson looks like he needs a lot of rehab - his production at St Paul has not been good. And we have figured out how to fix Wallner and Lewis - just have them start against minor league pitchers. And I want Jake Higginbotham with the Twins so that I can struggle with spelling his name all season.
  13. mikelink45
    When I see Lewis, Wallner and Sano in the same article it makes me think about how many exciting prospects have fizzled. Thankfully you also mentioned Buxton who finally seems to be a healthy star. Noah Miller was going to be really good, but he is really gone. Chase Petty is with the Reds, Aaron Sabato is no longer thought of as star potential, but he is in AAA and doing well. Keoni Cavaco is so gone I cannot remember him. Trever Larnach is finally showing his skills and will probably be traded. Brent Rooker was first round with Lewis and he has become a very good player for the Sacramento team. Then there is Kirilloff - a real estate salesman, Tyler Jay, Nick Gordon, Kohl Stewart, Luke Bard. But we did hit with Berrios - now a Blue Jay and it was the same round we took Buxton. In 2011 - Boyd, Michael and Harrison - three picks and we wiffed on all of them. The draft before we took Wimmers. I will end with 2009 when we got Gibson - not a star but a good pitcher and Bashore (who?).
  14. mikelink45
    Too early. I am intrigued by Gonzales, I like the young arms - not SWR this year, I look forward to seeing more from Rodriguez and Jenkins. The trade deadline is not until August, the team has to keep moving pieces around. My regret is that we will lose Jeffers to FA. If I examine this list from a FA standpoint Ryan and Jeffers are the most obvious. Keep Martin, keep Buxton. Where is the trade Larnach voice that dominated the off season? Royce and Wallner are not trade pieces. They have no value now. I expect that Wallner will be eventually DFA'd.
  15. mikelink45
    For me the key for young players is to put them in the lineup immediately and let them have at least a full week
  16. mikelink45
    Discipline - just swinging from the heels is not cutting it.
  17. mikelink45
    At this point I hate to see Royce come up so quickly despite the roster - make some more moves Twins.
  18. mikelink45
    I am curious why we hear so much about Tait and not Diaw. Diaw seems to be doing really well.
  19. mikelink45
    The fact is we are already stretched in at catcher if Jackson can't bet and somehow we have a 14 million dollar contract for carotini who is batting with a 50 OPS to pair with hom. That is stretching the catcher position as thin as can be and the fact is we don't have anybody ready to come in next year when Jeffers leaves on free agency.
  20. mikelink45
    Arcia earned the promotion but Culpepper will be up before the end of the year I believe. But it raises a question for me. I see other clubs bring up young players who have some struggles but seem to overcome and progress. But we seem to have the promote and flame out - Lewis and Wallner, promote and injuries - Lewis and Kiriloff, looking like a star and then struggle - Keaschall. Lee is the opposite - he started low with lots of criticism and seems to be growing as a player. Please explain - we have so many with such good potential but we have not had as much success as I would like to see from prospects. If they prepare Culpepper right I will be delighted.
  21. mikelink45
    Imagine if Buxton had laid down a bunt!
  22. mikelink45
    Too early for me to get excited but we need some catchers soon.
  23. mikelink45
    fascinating - I would have preferred Culpepper coming up, but glad to see Lewis going down with Wallner. Topa was a real disappointment, but there are a few more RP that can go as well. Arci did earn the promotion.
  24. mikelink45
    Jeffers injury will give us a chance to see next years catcher tandem of Caratini and Jackson I would think. Hope they pass the audition.
  25. mikelink45
    No - Boras still knows the value of a catcher and the Twins probably are not going to offer a Mauer contract.
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