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  1. mikelink45
    For me the key to a good bullpen is to have a variety of arms angles and pitches. It's not about having all power arms but having diversity. I wish him the best and I'm fine with him at this point until he falters and then we move on
  2. mikelink45
    I am a fan and I think he deserves to continue on the bench for the twins. He is not a starter, but he has shown great value
  3. mikelink45
    I understand - Kiriloff has not earned a starting job, but should be in LF with Larnach down. Although Celestino is hitting so well it is hard to put him on the bench.
  4. mikelink45
    Now the real test of our SP - Astros - not the hitless A's and Orioles. Dan Gladden kept telling us the horrible A's hitting stats throughout the game and it was a wonder that even Pagan could have a long inning with them. They have a team OPS of 578 ranking number 30! Their team BA is 200 only Arizona is worse. They not only do not hit, they rank 27 in walks. And they are 29 is slugging. Everyone on the staff probably wanted a chance to pitch in this series. And Baltimore is #24 in power, #21 in OPS, The Twins are 10 or 11 in the slash line stats. Last question - why Godoy and not Contreras to replace Larnach? Is their a rule against the Twins adjusting their 40 man?
  5. mikelink45
    It makes me wonder why the Twins brought up Godoy instead of Contreras with Larnach on IL. I know - the 40 man, but other teams make changes to their lists.
  6. mikelink45
    Good teams will not give him the luxury that Oakland and Baltimore do to play with walks and putting men on base. I see horrid days ahead if we keep putting him in this position.
  7. mikelink45
    I am not against being happy with where we are, but I want perspective and we have a lot of season left.
  8. mikelink45
    I think we can see that our young ones are better. If we did not have the stable of young arms that we possess I would have to offer a different solution.
  9. mikelink45
    I am delighted with Celestino and have liked him since his premature call up, but I am not excited about Pagan as our closer. I know - on another site I was told we do not have a designated closer, but when do we bring in Pagan? So far Pagan has the most saves on the team and he has the most games finished. I am never comfortable with RP stats and this is one of those ocassions. I loved the victory, But as I look at the teams we have beaten - The A's are nothing to brag about - the statistics that the broadcasters shared are horrible and they are 10 - 18. True we beat the Rays in a series and they are 18 - 10, but then we have beaten Detroit 8 - 19, Split with Baltimore 10 - 17, lost to KC 9 - `15, beat Boston which felt good but they are 10 - 19, split with the Mariners 12 - 16 and were destroyed by the Dodgers 18 - 7. and beat the White Sox who so far are 14 - 13 and just coming on. Our opponents have a a record of 109 - 134 (045) (without the Dodgers 91 - 127 .042). Let's hope our injuries do not set us back. Although after the Astros the rest of May is A's, Tigers, Guardians, and Royals. Nice schedule.
  10. mikelink45
    Keep pitching Ryan and assume he is one of our own. Keep young arms moving in and out and getting experience but ride the ones that are succeeding.
  11. mikelink45
    I like the tight games and pitching duels - just make the game shorter - a tight game switching to boring is not good.
  12. mikelink45
    We have to disagree here. Just like last year with happ and shoemaker. And colome and others they see something and want it to come true. It's a natural thing to do but it can also be destructive. I guess my question is you would be how many have pagans relief rolls been in none high profile innings
  13. mikelink45
    This is old-fashioned baseball two to one. Great pitching with the exception of Pagan who will continue to get saved chances because the front office acquired him and they like to have success from their new acquisitions. I know it said we don't have a true closer, but Pagan has three saves. They do use him in the 9th when they have him available. I love the young guys and with a bring to the team I'm not even sure where Kiriloff plays in this lineup. Which is a nice problem. It is my hope that Louis shine so well that he doesn't get sent back down. And winder has no earned the right to continue to start. Great game which gives me wonderful enthusiasm for this team
  14. mikelink45
    I have no patience for reclamation vets, when we have such great pitching prospects. Winder has now established that he belongs in the rotation. And I am happy to have all of the low budget veterans struggle for the fifth spot on the rotation. But can the front office and management admit that our own players are better and cut their losses
  15. mikelink45
    Love a day like this for all our prospects shine
  16. mikelink45
    Once again the danger of the big contract. I am not against the signing, but realize how tough it is to count on anyone.
  17. mikelink45
    The biggest question - who is back up? I do not see Sanchez staying, I do not see Godoy long term. Where is the next glove?
  18. mikelink45
    This is exciting. I imagine an infield of Kiriloff, Polanco, Lewis, Miranda and an OF of Larnach, Buxton, Kepler, Celestino. I like it. Sorry old vets, this is the wave of the future coming in quickly. Now keep Jeffers hitting and find another back up.
  19. mikelink45
    If you go for the super premium $100 a month option. You get Tim laudner autograph and a sticker to put on your window that says Sinclair really got me this time.
  20. mikelink45
    After all the optimism, it is up to the Twins to right the ship in a hurry. This was a bad game and I know we are going to lose games, but these are the Orioles and they are the teams that we need to beat up on.
  21. mikelink45
    No, because I have not understood the hype. I am a prove it first fan and he has not earned the ratings and the press he has gotten. I sincerely hope he succeeds, but like Wander Javier, Cavaco, and other I am not impressed until I see results.
  22. mikelink45
    I will not send a dollar to Sinclair. Their ethics leave me listening to the radio.
  23. mikelink45
    Where is Buxton I like seeing celestino gets a playing time in as bad as come around but nobody matches Buxton and I can't believe it's time to give him a rest
  24. mikelink45
    In another post I commented that it was to early to anoint this staff tonight was proof.
  25. mikelink45
    Tonight demonstrated why I am not willing to buy into the "this rotation is better than we thought" postings. Let's see them show it for another 6 weeks. You can judge batters much quicker than pitchers.
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