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  1. mikelink45
    I am concerned about Castro. I have said before, we need another OF if Buxton is not going to be in the field. Using Castro out there does nothing for the lineup - defensively or offensively. After looking at the Minors and their depth in St Paul, I feel like there has to be another option.
  2. mikelink45
    Thank you for a realistic perspective.
  3. mikelink45
    That's fine, I just want an outfielder
  4. mikelink45
    I believe that we claimed St Paul was a great place for AAA so we could get players moved quickly. If we lose Castro it is not a tragedy. I maintain we need an outfielder for the OF, but my opinion carries no weight.
  5. mikelink45
    Let's wait. We swept the Royals - anyone think we will be the only ones to do that? Then we lose two of three to the Marlins. Those two teams were - 134 - 190 last year .413. Glad we won 4 of 6, but we should be expected to do that well, at least. I will ask again - why is Castro on the team? .000. Give me a real fourth outfielder. I know some of you blasted me yesterday for my Castro rant - have at it again, I feel the same. Wallner and any other real OF should be on the team.
  6. mikelink45
    When we are down an OF - I want another OF to play the position! Castro has a track record that is fine for utility, but not starting in the OF.
  7. mikelink45
    I will still take an outfielder playing the outfield.
  8. mikelink45
    That still leaves Wallner and Contreras - I like an outfielded to play the outfield.
  9. mikelink45
    We have Wallner and Celestino - why is Castro in the OF? If we have the tools, use them.
  10. mikelink45
    This is an article that is best written at the all-star break. 4 games into the season is not a time to judge anyone or any trade. Let's see how health plays out and if he stays with us as the young players mature in Cin.
  11. mikelink45
    Okay - Gallo is making me prepared to eat . Still early, but I will gladly take success if he continues to deliver. Sands was questionable last year and still is. When Winder is healthy he should take this BP slot.
  12. mikelink45
    This is a great group of players. If they do not make it with the Twins they can look at Spencer Steer and others who have been able to make it with other clubs. This is our trade capital as well as back ups.
  13. mikelink45
    Analytics was a big deal when only a few teams could do it. Now everyone has a computer full of statheads and thus it is an almost even ballgame which then comes down to the mental aspects of the game in each players hear, attitude (I too would choke up in the crucial moments) and natural aspects like speed and coordination. I still like old fashioned ball players taking advantage of new information and not managers who follow the data only.
  14. mikelink45
    Once again, I plead ignorance. I know so little about them Prielipp, Noah, Salas and Rodriguez are my only reference points and to be honest I do not feel like I have a real handle on them. This will be my learning year. Thanks for the update
  15. mikelink45
    2017 - we won 85 games - would we take that this year? Sounds pretty good now, but our sites are higher than that.
  16. mikelink45
    Good essay - what do the Twins think? I know they will not tell us, but it seems a shame to waste a good pitcher.
  17. mikelink45
    From what I read on TD - I am waiting for Julien to step in to that spot. Gallo and Kepler make no sense to me. I know it is old school, but having a batter who gets on base in front of the power bats is still a good strategy. Arraez is now 9 for 16 for the Marlins. They got what they wanted. I know we had to sacrifice to get Lopez, but we need a contact hitter and he is not on the roster right now,
  18. mikelink45
    A sweep is great. I am anxious to see us against better teams. We owned KC last year and it looks like that will continue for 23. I know I am a wet blanket for a 3 - 0 team, but KC and the Tigers are not good measuring sticks. The good news is that we should beat them and we did.
  19. mikelink45
    I am interested in this team because I really only know about three of them. So much has changed in our system
  20. mikelink45
    That will change I believe. Do you think that is representative of who he is?
  21. mikelink45
    If we are really contender then bad performance need to be cut or sent down, no matter who they are. We cannot have another episode of Colome or Pagan dragging us down for months.
  22. mikelink45
    Luis Arraez now has 7 hits - in this game the Twins had 5. In two games we have had 15 against Royal pitching. I want Julien up if he can give us the kind of hitting Luis did.
  23. mikelink45
    I would prefer Julien over Castro (I am partial to homegrown products). When players are in the minors as 27+year olds I do not see them as prospects, even though they might get some MLB time. The clock is ticking for Martin, Canterino and Balazovic. They still have some youth, but performance or injury has put a bad tag on each of them.
  24. mikelink45
    Why not? Basically, framing is cheating, so why wouldn't you want consistency? It too will speed up games, no arguing with the ump, just pitch, hit, or throw. I like it. I also like the shorter games so far, although out shorter games seem to be because we have forgotten how to hit.
  25. mikelink45
    Wallner in RF - Gallo in St Paul and Kepler on the bench - already dreaming and the Twins are 2 - 0.
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