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  1. mikelink45
    No - we have a lot of prospects for 3B and Farmer is adequate until they are here. Burnes is great, but too expensive. We have a current rotation that looks very good and I would not trade any of them. Hader would be great, but is he ready to flame out like so many RP do? Develop our own!
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    LaMonte Wade 258/420/462 Tyler Wells 3 - 1 2.94 Akil Baddoo 250/353/340 Brusdar Graterol 22 games, 3 sv 2.18 era Martin Perez 6 - 1 4.01 No discussion about Pressly, Hendriks Every team has regrets
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    SWR has really disappointed and should drop on the prospect lists. Not sure what is going on, it reminds me of Balazovic last year. So glad Cossetti was moved up. I do hope Wallner catches fire - Larnach is down three years in a row.
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    I agree completely. I think that we have seen them fall in love with the players that they acquire - wanting them to prove their genius. I look at the Twins players that were acquired year by year and until Gray and Ryan and Duran came along it is a head shaker. I have to include Maeda in the positive column too although his health means we only had the shortened year of Covid where he truly shined. Below is our acquisition list without the four in this paragraph 2018 Lance Lynn - 31 games Addison Read - 4,50 era in BP - 55 games 2019 Martin Perez - 28 games, 5.12 era (and now he shines in Texas 2020 Sergio Romo - 24 games, 4.05 era Homer Bailey - 2 games 2021 Alex Colome - 67 games 4.15 era Hansel Robles - 45 games 4.91 era J Happ - 19 starts, 6.77 era Matt Shoemaker - 11 starts, 8.06 era 2022 Dylan Bundy - 29 starts, 4.89 Chris Archer - 25 ga,es 4.56 era Emilio Pagan - 59 games 4.43 era Chris Paddack - 5 games 4.03 era - enjoying a well paid recovery time Tyler Mahle - 4 games 4.41 era - also enjoying a well paid recovery time
  5. mikelink45
    one game over 500 - the worst first place team in baseball. I think our expectations were out of the Central and looking to win a playoff game or series.
  6. mikelink45
    Well it looks like Ryan will have Duran to back him up. Not sure why he didn't pitch today. But Lopez is starting to worry me just like he did the second half of last year. With all the young prospects no one the major league roster with the exception of Lewis. I'm really curious how the lineup will look tomorrow. But something's got to change. Last year. We at least made it to the All-Star game before fading
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    I am not ready to underestimate the Guardians. I believe Tito is till their manager.
  8. mikelink45
    My biggest take away is two players who need to move up = Lewis as soon as possible and Cossetti. Otherwise the prospects are not really shining. I love the format for this report. Thank you.
  9. mikelink45
    I have to post this note from the PULSE - put out by the Athletic: The current standings produce the unbelievable visual: The entire AL East is better than the AL Central, with the caveat that Toronto (last place in the East) is tied in the standings with first-place Minnesota. A couple of facts: The AL East has a +218 combined run differential. The AL Central clocks in at -170.
  10. mikelink45
    As someone who started out as an usher the first year, I have been a lifelong Twins fan and I loved your post - you nailed it. I had a debate yesterday with another poster who pointed out the Twins total runs. I tried to make the point that big blow out games distorted the record - yesterday the score was right in line with the majority of our losses and it is not acceptable. The strikeouts are driving me crazy -Another post yesterday said 38% of Gallo's hits are HRS. So what - he hardly gets any hits. Larnach seems to be following that pattern except he is not hitting HRS. Give me the Piranha Twins - they were fun to watch and I believe this is supposed to be entertaining. Yesterdays big strategy of substituting batters as soon as the pitcher changed had some validity, but taking Julien and Kiriloff out did not.
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    Sorry, I just cannot become a fan of any of them, but appreciate your stats
  12. mikelink45
    I went away from the site and then had to come back. Adam Dunn and Dave Kingman were bad players but had some good seasons. Kingman was an all-star for the Mets in 1976 with a line of 238/286/508 - someone had to represent the Mets. In 1978 he hit 288/343/623 - much more of an all-star and again the next year 278/329/522 and those were his best years and better than Gall0 - you are right. But his lifetime was 236/302/478 - more Gallo like and for the most part I would not have wanted him on my team. Dunn was an all-star twice, once at age 22 249/400/454 and again age 32 when someone had to rep the White Sox. Would we really consider 204/333/468 and all-star? All star positions are often not good indications of value since every team had to be represented. His career 237/364/490 does look better than Gallo so I see your point. Gallo's 211/328/578 has a higher slugging pct, but in the past few years everyone does. The BR comps through age 28 are: Dave Kingman (920.5) - I guess I was on target there. Kyle Schwarber (915.5) - I can't see it Miguel Sanó (911.3)- we did not like him enough to keep him. Joc Pederson (909.7) - ??? Rob Deer (899.5) - Another player I could do without. Michael Conforto (886.8) Nick Swisher (886.0) Max Kepler (880.6) - wow - I believe we write about wanting to get rid of him every year.
  13. mikelink45
    My take is don't be hesitant - he has already lost two years, if he is succeeding give him the chance to blossom. Are the odds greater that he will be injured in MLB than he would playing in the minors and trying to prove himself?
  14. mikelink45
    The total runs is a farce. They score big 10 - 11 runs in 5 games throws the stats out of whack. Take those 5 games out of our 47 and we drop to3.9 runs per game from 4.7. Scoring big is fun, but scoring consistently is essential and scoring in the clutch is even better.
  15. mikelink45
    38% of Joey Gallo's career hits have been home runs and that's more than anyone else in MLB history! - Of course he is allergic to regular base hits. I like his power right now, but he is not an all-star - he is a Dave Kingman, Adam Dunn clone. Sticking with Jax and watching the team lose games is not admirable. Management needs to find ways for the team to win. The bases loaded situation is pathetic. The last one had Larnach K before the bases were loaded and then Gallo and Jeffers K with them loaded. Contact is all that is needed to give us a chance to score, a grand slam is not necessary. Correa needs to be lower in the lineup (Gallo too). And let's hope Jorge Lopez is not turning the wrong corner. Our BP is looking weaker and weaker.
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    Hopefully this is not a trend for Jorge Lopez - last year great start bad finish, the opposite of Correa who so far has had two bad starts - will he pick it up again to finish strong? But Ks - Larnach, Jeffers, Gallo - two with bases loaded. Great situational baseball. we did not need a HR, just a run. So frustrating. Kiriloff looks like the real deal and so far no injury!!!!!! Pablo had a wonderful start.
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    I agree that Varland would be an outstanding fifth starter, but he does not have the stuff to be a three or better.
  18. mikelink45
    I agree with what you say, but how sharp can he be if he goes more than a week without use?
  19. mikelink45
    Can someone explain to me why Sands is in the BP if we are never going to use him? I keep looking at his line and seeing 0 day after day. If we cannot use him bring up a different arm. Varland keeps us in the game, I am pleased for him. Never going to get above the #5 rotation spot, but he does well where he is. Now if Lopez can step up again it would be good, our rotation continues to look good if Pablo pitches well. All of us sag a bit as we watch Buxton in distress at 3rd. So glad we got Taylor, but hope Buxton is not down.
  20. mikelink45
    I have had my doubts with Enlow since we drafted him, but it is time to push and see if he can do something for the team. I would put him in AAA and replace Sanchez who is never going to be a real asset. With his 4.89 ERA he is one of the pitchers on the opposite side of your essay - as a 31 year old he someone who can be demoted.. Which begs the question - who moves if all three of these players are promoted. I know Enlow could replace Balazovic if he goes up like you suggest, but most likely Sands would come down if Jordan goes up.
  21. mikelink45
    I just don't think you can really invest in RP - your article makes that point. And among our good RP you list Jax - this year he is not an asset. RP are erratic, partly because no one really know how to use them. Our investment needs to be in the minors - most RP were never great prospects, but the maximize a limited arsenal. We continue to have Sands sitting in the BP, taking up space but not appearing. What have we done with him, Balazovic, Winder, or any of the others who do not look like they will be in the rotation, but have a good arm and a good pitch or two?
  22. mikelink45
    ax 13 11 0 0 33 57 Stewart 28 17 0 0 11 56 Morán 0 25 15 0 0 40 Pagán 18 0 14 0 0 32 De León 0 0 28 0 0 28 López 26 0 0 0 0 26 Durán 18 0 0 0 0 18 Sands 0 0 0 0 0 0 Jax had to pitch because the BP was taxed???? If I read the chart right Moran, Pagan and DeLeon did not pitch on the day off. Lopez, Duran, Sands not only did not pitch on the off day, but Lopez and Duran had no pitched for three days. And Sands is obviously there to keep the BP coach company because he has no innings on the chart. Jax is lost - this is not his year. We have sent down pitchers for less, but the issue is the continual use of the ineffective as others have stated with Colome and Pagan.
  23. mikelink45
    Just too early for Enlow. 82 games over 6 years, A 3.53 cumulative ERA, 1.32 WHIP. I want a full year of production and then I am ready to say he is the prospect that we hoped for when we drafted him.
  24. mikelink45
    Too early! fun to speculate, but even the All star break is early.
  25. mikelink45
    Even batters get bored waiting for the walk around the mound, pounding the resin back, staring at the catcher.
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