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  1. mikelink45
    I am with you - service time is a big mirage - good players get extended, others get traded. Just bring up the best players.
  2. mikelink45
    With names like Phil Hughes, Matt Capp, Mike Pelfrey, Rondell White, Kendrys Morales, and I cannot even list all the FA BP pickups that we made this year. I am not a fan of Simmons, but there is a lot to choose from.
  3. mikelink45
    Have you looked at their lineup - this is not the Yankees. Pitching yes, hitting no. Glad to win, just do not want to make too much out of it.
  4. mikelink45
    Astudillo has contributed in many ways because he's always ready to play. For him to have his war diminished for the relief appearances that he's made his ridiculous. You have to ask why he made those appearances. As usual he will do anything that is asked. Take him off the bottom five. Put on Jake cave who has contributed very minimal value to the team. Put on Kepler who just cannot even recover to his high from 2 years ago. Now Byron Buxton deserves consideration. He showed that he can make great contributions, but once again we are left with a man who can't make it onto the field. Then he spent considerable time in St Paul instead of Minneapolis. Other than Simmons, this list should actually be filled with pitchers. Whenever we diagnose the issues that this team has it always comes back to pitching Happ and Shoemaker and Colome are easy. Dobnak signed a contract and dropped out of the list of potential pitchers for the future. And if you need more Jax and a list of pickups that we put into the bullpen can certainly fill out the top five anyway you want them list them
  5. mikelink45
    I really like his story, but stories are not enough in MLB. I worry that tinkering with his pitches could have made things worse. I wish Randy could find his magic again, but I also hope the next wave is so good that there is no room for him, but please no more bullpen.
  6. mikelink45
    I am like so many fans, I want to see some of the minor league talent the last 25 games. I have seen enough of Pineda, he does not have to prove anything to me. Griffin Jax and Gant have shown their arms enough. I definitely have seen enough of Colome and I do not need any more waiver pickups. Give us young arms and bats - and yes, I do not care about service time. What does it really mean. If good we sign to extensions, if they do not sign we trade them a year before the end of service time. Just play the best players and move us forward.
  7. mikelink45
    Spencer Steer, Miranda, Canterino, and Winder stand out among the prospects. Many look like they are ready to be replaced on the list - if we have some players ready to push to the top. Rooker must be close to reaching the point where service time will push him off the list - he has now accumulated 162 games in MLB. Who is next? It is also interesting to see three pitchers listed ahead of Joe Ryan on the prospect list. I hope that is true and they fill in the rotation between Ryan and Ober next year.
  8. mikelink45
    I know there is no answer but why couldn't Ober go 5? The best news of the night was Buxton starting to hit.
  9. mikelink45
    Okay a name I never saw before - Vinny Nittoli - 30 years of age. Our newest discovery. Last night was reflective of his career - Vinny's record 2021 - 5 teams - in Seattle era 18 - 54 in St Paul after one game. Tacoma 5.61, two other minor league teams - 6.35. 2019 his era for a variety of teams - 3.80, 9.50, 5.49 We sign him and put him in AAA.
  10. mikelink45
    We have reached a point in the season we're comments our difficult. I am delighted the Gordon is showing some life and I would like to see some other young batters given a chance to see if they can make it at the major league level like Miranda. Over is the only starting pitcher that has consistently shined and we hope Ryan will join him and demonstrating he can have quality over a number of starts. Otherwise the pitching is not inspiring and I would certainly rather see some of the young arms come up and show their capabilities rather than watching pictures who have a very low chance of contributing in the future take the starts.
  11. mikelink45
    I was going to post something similar, but you nailed it. The right ups are crazy except for one terrible inning, at least he made it to the fourth, he pitched good to one batter. Come on. He stunk and he has stunk. This year he is not the answer. I hope he learns, but let's not describe what he has done as anything but terrible.
  12. mikelink45
    That is the worst looking Major League rotation I could think of.
  13. mikelink45
    The bubble burst - last game was a nice story, but Albers was not going to recover this game and there was no reason to make him suffer unless it was the old take one for the team so we can rest some of the BP.
  14. mikelink45
    My surprise is Simmons. I watched him drop the ball on a perfect DP situation last night and I have seen other plays where he is not penalized, but shows lack of attention. I cannot see how he is so highly rated. He is a disappointment to me.
  15. mikelink45
    I like the idea of using 22 as a year to experiment and develop our young pitchers. Use it so that in 23 we really know what we need. Concentrate on the BP with any signing. The BP has become as significant as the rotation in this era.
  16. mikelink45
    It is sad and I am sorry to see this move. I loved my cards as a child and adult. Topps was tops and I liked it when Upper Deck pushed the envelop, but this just pushes cards to a new level that I do not want to be part of.
  17. mikelink45
    Thank you - I did not know Shreve, do not remember reading about him so it is a nice surprise. After Barracloughs 10.80 era in three games with the Twins it would not have been right to have him win the month, but he does show the difficulty in projecting relief pitchers.
  18. mikelink45
    Some of us Old bald guys can only look on with envy. Hat or no hat no locks will flow in the wind.
  19. mikelink45
    Just work with the young arms - this has to be the future considering the FA record we have. We have enough that we should be able to develop 3 for 22.
  20. mikelink45
    Ober would be my choice. A SP that does well with this team is something to celebrate and Ober has established that he is going to stay in the starting rotation - if it can even be called a rotation anymore.
  21. mikelink45
    I would not include Sabato. There are many better lines than his. Power alone doesn't make it for me. I might even turn your listing upside down. The last guy on your list looks very good to me. So I'll take Boyd.
  22. mikelink45
    Let's say that the Twins won one year, broke even this year and Graterol is 22 so the final grade is years away
  23. mikelink45
    No. Doubt. The right choice.
  24. mikelink45
    I will stop there. I just enjoyed the give and take.
  25. mikelink45
    The most significant comment in a good post is the last line. Beating up the Cubs is like facing the Orioles refight now. So please explain - we beat the first place teams, we suck against the bad?
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