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From the album: HOF and legends
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From the album: HOF and legends
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From the album: HOF and legends
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From the album: HOF and legends
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From the album: HOF and legends
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From the album: HOF and legends
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From the album: HOF and legends
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From the album: HOF and legends
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From the album: HOF and legends
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I have no way to challenge Steamer, but I am not a Raley fan and I hope Kiriloff and Larnach take any ABs that he would have and that he is part of a trade! Blankenhorn is only if Sano is injured - I sure hope not. Sano is more of a 40+ HR hitter to me. He is not limited by the juiced ball like Polanco and others are. If Garver is only 96 games he has regressed. If this projection is true Jeffers will have a lot more than 1 AB. I want Buxton to steal 50! I know I am retro. I also believe in Arraez and he will hit the doubles that bring his OPS up. Finally, my most controversial stance - I am not as big on Kepler as many are - so I will say that Rosario will have more WAR that Max - take your shots!!!
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Front Page: Ask Seth (Thanksgiving Edition)
mikelink45 replied to Seth Stohs's topic in Twins Daily Front Page News
I was surprised, but not disappointed that Raley was not in the top 10 of prospects to make it on the Twins Roster in 2020. I suspect he is more of a trade prospect. -
Front Page: Ask Seth (Thanksgiving Edition)
mikelink45 replied to Seth Stohs's topic in Twins Daily Front Page News
I think you can see how much TD does for all of us. It is a daily read and your work with the minors is far above and beyond any other source. My request for you is a rating question: Please give me a top ten prospect list for potential 2020 positions on the 26 man squad, considering the normal number of injuries. -
I just cannot see Javier going, who really wants to waste their number 26 roster spot? He is too far off. We will lose at least two pitchers - we have a record of this in past Rule V's.
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I want all the cheaters back and have them win championships because sportsmanship is no longer important
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I think he was more interested in earning millions of dollars
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Only if the FO wiffs on all the better options. I like Hosken Bombo Disco's post. We all know what PEDs can do - Clemens went from a great pitcher to washed out by Boston to HOF pitcher with a little help from his friends. Pineda was boosted and the Twins paid the bigger penalty. I am for a rookie at #4 and #5, although I will be happy if they only fill one of the rotation spots. We need one of two pitchers and it is up to the FO.
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I do not get rid of the OBP hero - Arraez, Polanco is still SS this next year and injuries, regression, trades will figure out the future when Lewis comes up and of course we all hope Lewis will do what we all dream (few ever do). Gordon is a conundrum, we once had Lewis dreams for him and now I see him taking Adrianza's place - Adrianza had his career year, he is getting older, which means he will slow down, and his time with the Twins is to be determined by Gordon and Lewis. Sano's arm plays well at 3B and he still has the reaction time there. People forget what a shot to 3B looks like, not everyone can play there. So 2020 - Sano, Polanco, Arraez and Cron(?), one of our rookies, Garver part time????
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Moo - not Boo
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If I am not mistaken, SS is where you improve the infield, not 3B.
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I am frustrated by this line just as I have been with the Rosario posts. Sano is still our 3B. He is just below average, but which is more important in defense - 1B or 3B. I await your answer and will be ready for the debate. Should we move for a slightly better 3B to have a slightly worse 1B? I don't think so. Has anyone checked in with Sano to see what he prefers? I remember a wonder and failed experiment with RF. Why mess with someone who has the potential to be a star? I keep thinking - what is our real need (I won't repeat, because you all know).
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I suspect that there are many ways to add to the staff besides the big six FA
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Wonderful story - Happy Thanksgiving to everyone
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Jeffers is, Sano is still at 3B, and Astudillo can still be the third choice at both positions. If we wanted Castro we could have made an effort to resign him ( I would have), but these positions are not where I want the big signing.
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Twins Certainly Giving Fans What They Want
mikelink45 commented on Ted Schwerzler 's blog entry in Off The Baggy
Am I the only one who does not care what they wear? I know this is revenue - more jersey's more sales, but does it really matter? The A's wore the ugliest uniforms in history, but their wins still counted, the White Sox wore shorts and no one remembers or cares. Baby blue, St Paul Red and Minneapolis Blue, Minnesota pin stripes, wild rice grey, does it matter? The Timberwolves is a wonderful symbol, but the poor wild animals are embarrassed by the long term tameness of the NBA team. Is it the United or the loons that kick that ball around and score only once every 90 minutes. The Lynx has been honored by some real power. But the Twins represent what? Are the cities really Twins? Have they ever played a game in St Paul? Maybe if they had we would not have the Independent league Saints bringing memories of the Dodgers history in the cities with their historic AAA name. What does TC Bear have to do with anything? Well time to wrap up this stream of consciousness - thanks to Ted for the stimulus. But wear baby blue or baby pink and all I care about is did we win or did we lose. -
I am confused by all the 3B, C postings when the team produced all it needed to do in the lineup - we need pitching. Is this just because nothing is happening and speculation at least keeps the stove hot?
