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  1. mikelink45
    He will fill a minor league spot as the real prospects flow to the majors.
  2. mikelink45
    Nicely done and Canterino was a surprise - an excellent ending to the pitching prospect novel - surprises, good stories, some question marks and then a twist for the ending. I do hope that we see most of your top five this year. I have been hoping for Balazovic for a while and the injuries are the big unknowns in all their paths. Richardson would not be this high for me. I would slide him back a few places until I see some of the potential displayed. Thanks Seth
  3. mikelink45
    There is no doubt that both sides are hurting the game of baseball. But I will put most of the responsibility on the commissioner and his attitude and approach to all of this. This deadline drama is unnecessary. Negotiations can begin as soon as the new CBA is in place. And it could have started when the old one went in place. But both sides want to win and the owners want to play hardball.
  4. mikelink45
    Can you present quite a new scenario. From our standpoint it's really good that they move their triple a team to St Paul. And if we have good baseball who cares. I really have a hard time with these non-negotiations.
  5. mikelink45
    Arraez is my favorite player and I say trade him. As a man with bad knees (even after replacement) I see a real issue for him. He is the Tony Oliva of this era, but that said, his trade value is best now with his knees still functioning, his bat still elite, and a positive attitude that would be an asset for any team. Of course the flip side as other commenters have said is the return. Our needs are SS and P. A trade has to address this.
  6. mikelink45
    My usual comments - Sabato has not looked better than Wallner as far as I can see. Rosario has not played enough for me to think of him as number 6, but the other three are excellent, movement them up one number. I like Celestino and he would be a great fit back in the Twins OF by the second half of the season. I do not know where Steer will play for the Twins with Polanco locked in at second and Arraez, Miranda, Donaldson at 3B. It is one of those good problems. Then Julien will push the same group. By that time Donaldson is gone and who knows which guys get traded. I like those three. Thanks again for the list. I am not even speculating on the top five except to say Miranda must lead the list.
  7. mikelink45
    These might not be just sleepers, they might be in a coma. I see Jeffers coming back and I think Alcala could straighten things out, but I had to write my opening sentence. Dobnak I do not see and I would love to be wrong.
  8. mikelink45
    I like the international draft - most often these players are really hungry for the opportunity and will really work to succeed. Nice summary. I look forward to more insights like this.
  9. mikelink45
    This is a shocking list for me. I expected to see established minor leaguers who were nearing time in MN. This is like a wish list. So many players start out with so much promise, but it takes at least two years of minor league pitching before we can separate hope and disappointment. Thanks for the surprise, the interesting information and the introduction to players I really have not heard much about except Duran who fits my expectations. I do hope he breaks out and not down this year so he can fit in MN.
  10. mikelink45
    It is my hope that Ryan and Ober do not hit the wall of that sophomore jinx that is all too real. If either one is going to fall flat I projected it is Ober.
  11. mikelink45
    Nice article, but the thought of Smeltzer back on the club does not give me any hope of developing a quality pitching staff. Thorpe, Smeltzer, and Dobnak all looked like they might be something special, but all fell short. Dobnak got his contract, but when we no longer see him in the rotation or stories it will mean we have moved up a level and we need to.
  12. mikelink45
    Maybe TD needs to start a new section for us old guys. They could call it, "I remember when". Like you I enjoyed the old brand of baseball - complete games, stolen bases, positions that were understood, launch angle and spin rate non-existent, and bullpen guys were failed starters who filled in when needed except for Wilhelm because he could do both well.
  13. mikelink45
    Watch out Falvine - the competition is changing and let's hope all the teams push one another. And most important that the Twins match their efforts and investments.
  14. mikelink45
    Happy to learn more about the Saints. Thanks for the nice work.
  15. mikelink45
    I have not had any good feelings about Manfred for the last 3 years. His posture is one of an overlord and yet he is supposed to be the commissioner of baseball representing all sides. I am really disappointed. Everyone saw this coming and there could have been true discussion throughout the covid. Instead of using that as an excuse for not negotiating. Of course Manfred like selig and other worthless commissioners will get in the Hall of Fame and they will ride off into the future feeling like they really were special.
  16. mikelink45
    His opposition - Sonny Seibert won `140 games in his career - he was not an Ace, but he was a good pitcher.
  17. mikelink45
    Wallner is the one I count on. I like him better than Sabato and I see his approach staying focused - it is a MN thing. The other four are all question marks and I see Wallner as the first of the list to make the majors. Big bats play.
  18. mikelink45
    Thanks for going into the pitchers. I think you will find a few more in the early years who defied age while supporting us in the bullpen like Al Worthington. More recently Jerry Koosman with a good end of career addition.
  19. mikelink45
    I believe that Celestino is the answer. That is what they demonstrated this year and he will only be better each year from now on.
  20. mikelink45
    Sabato keeps coming up in TD ratings and overall I feel like the majority of posts have supported my conclusion that I would rather count on Wallner. Sabato looks like another Rooker in the making.
  21. mikelink45
    I found this article from last spring - youngest MLB players and thought it was interesting. The position players are getting younger promotions - Acuna, Soto, Guerrero, etc, but the number of equally young SP seems to be falling. And this article from last winter Best under 25 had two pitchers out of 25 players - and they were in the bottom half of the rankings. In September this article looked at the best pitchers under 25 - Just missing the top ten was former Twins prospect - Huascar Ynoa
  22. mikelink45
    Thanks for the summary. I am less in on Enlow and Strotman than the rest of the commentators, but still love this group. One question I have for you Seth. Most batting prospects are expected to get to the majors about years 23 - 25 and after that they are considered marginal. I was interested in the ages in this group and wondered what the expected ages are for pitching prospects? I know that Nathan was 29 when he made it, but it took a switch to the BP and he started in the majors at 24, Berrios was 22 his first (and not great) year in MLB and Santana was 21. Viola was 22, Kaat was 20, and Radtke was 22. Strotman is 25, Gipson-Long is 24, Varland and Sands are both 24 and Enlow is the youngest at 23. None are ready for the majors, but their clock is ticking.
  23. mikelink45
    You are probably right, but one of the issues that the Twins have is the inability to develop top of the rotation guys which we desperately need. And one issue is converting good arms to the BP to hasten their arrival, but at the same time few arms other than Santana find their ways back out of the pen.
  24. mikelink45
    There is always a second part to any story and in this case it is Kiriloff. Will he hit, will he stay healthy, will he play 1B. His play may have more to do with our choice than what Sano does.
  25. mikelink45
    Nice exercise - my hope is that Duran remands a starter and does not get converted unless we see that his ability to add innings is not there.
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