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  1. mikelink45
    I find Wade the most disappointing person on this list and the posts I read seem to agree. I had really hoped for him to be MLB ready and I do not think he is. Nor do I believe in Cave, but that is a different story. If I had to predict, Wade will make a MLB roster with another team and not the Twins. Soon, I hope other prospects will take over the number 4 OF position and Wade's opportunity will vanish. This 30 - 40 range is fun reading and interesting names. No-one here to plug the pitching holes and that is really all the MLB team requires at this time.
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    In our championship years we had pride in our defense, this year's defense is surprisingly poor. With our outfield and Garver improved behind the plate - that leaves the infield (I hope the others hold up) and the players we have might not be exciting in the field, but they should be competent. What is the cause? Finally, the question I have - is Cave pressing? He looked so much better last year and in the minors.
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    I hope the twins can put them away like they should, but I do like KC's defense and speed. At least they have two good building blocks for the future. And those two things do not go into slumps so they should keep it interesting
  4. mikelink45
    As a consistent critic of Sano, I am compelled to add to this discussion. Watching Sano wiff insignificant at-bats the last two nights has driven my frustration to higher levels. He didn't even come close to hitting those balls. It says if he has his eyes closed and just hopes. You can throw all kinds of stats at me, but being one of those old guys, I still like to judge what I see. And I do not want Sano coming up in crucial situations. I have no faith in him. Somebody might turn him around and I hope that that happens but as of now I am not a fan. I prefer Arraez and his bat discipline over Sano. And I hope by the end of the year or next year or sometime in his career I can eat by words.
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    How about giving us the year totals for each of the top 20. It's nice to see the daily efforts but I'm curious at this stage to see what they're collective stats are. Seeing Lewis statistics means more to me than the fact that he had a two home run game. If that continues as a trend for the next month that's exciting what is it now season is it disappointment. I look at Carol off and I know he's been out more than he's been in since we've signed him and I hope that is not a sign of future issues. Like the others I'm disappointed to see our top three not performing this year whether injuries or not. And I'm looking forward to seeing Seth revised listing. These minor league reports are excellent and I really appreciate the effort that you put into doing this.
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    I love Astudillo and Arraez, but continue to be frustrated by Sano. I am in agreement with the post that says we need players who can small ball in compliment to those who are long ball, but I really like those who can do both. This is twice that Gibson has come up after we had a game the blew out the bullpen and both times he failed to give the innings that the team needed to rest pen. He is not a picture that I would like us to rely on and the postseason.I hope Pineda surprises or we find a third pitcher we would have faith in.
  7. mikelink45
    When you finish this series. Please consider a ranking of major league ready. As I read these I'm always trying to think of what their real chances are. When I see number 40 pitching with the twins last night it emphasizes that there is a difference between prospect rating and prospect readiness
  8. mikelink45
    We signed him and paid him for an injury recovery year in addition to this pitching year. I think we had expectations.
  9. mikelink45
    Kepler was amazing and also demonstrated that sometimes is just not a night for hitters. The fact that he was the only hitter to really be on last night makes him a hero and he deserves great credit. Sometimes hitters convince one another that it's a bad night I may be at help the Kepler came off the bench and hadn't been parked of the price innings. On the other hand watching Sano was really painful. It was just obvious he was going to strike out in those key at bats. Kepler showed the value of contact with his single to tie the game.
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    I believe that is called damning with faint praise. I don't think we need to keep finding these Minnesota nice descriptions for players that aren't performing as they should. When Pineda was signed I believe they look at him to possibly be the number two not the number five. With Perez struggling now the team needs to look real hard at at least one more starting pitcher as well as relief pitching support.
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    Thank you for that insight
  12. mikelink45
    This is my kind of game. I don't like football scores. It was a tight end with great pitching and I like the bunt. Just one of the other commenters stated polanco did his job. What was needed was for the runners and the subsequent batteries to do theirs.
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    This site is fun because so many people who are on it are so well informed. I do not question that or the ability of the club, but I am still not clear on how other teams view our prospects as trade chips. What is the formula for trade value on players who have yet to come to the majors?
  14. mikelink45
    This is one hopeful essay - we have so much minor league talent that the other teams will send us true talent in return. Not sure I buy that. I wish I had evaluation from neutral sources. What are all our players worth? Who could we realistically get back?
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    How many pitchers are realistic in our minors for this years Merry-Go-Mound? I love our record, but for a team that has this good a record the search for arms is amazing. When will the carousel slow down?
  16. mikelink45
    I have been frustrated with Romero in the pen since the beginning. It still feels like Sano in RF. When someone is doing well in one situation, why change? As the summer progresses can we continue with a pen like this?
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    I think there is room to blame both!
  18. mikelink45
    Thanks for the additional comments and information - you make an excellent comparison.
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    This is not a lighthearted issue - check out https://oralcancerfoundation.org/people/sports-figures/ which includes former twin Bill Tuttle who suffered horribly from the affect of chewing. https://tobaccocontrol.bmj.com/content/7/4/443
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    Thanks for catching this. It really is a significant point. We would be looking at the best hitting pitchers otherwise. Take my favorite all time team - 1957 Milwaukee Braves and all of their eight regulars had and OPS over 720 (Johnny Logan - great SS, but lowest of batters. and Spahn and Burdette had OPS in the 400s and Gene Conley in the 600s, only when cluesless batter - Bob Buhl came to bat did their bottom of the order crash. It is just too easy to always claim the best players are the current and the best teams are the current. Batter approach, pitching styles, baseballs all change too quickly for definitive judgments.
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    I am constantly surprised by some of the comments about Twins players. Perez did not pitch well - not close. Whatever is wrong with Perez, it might be time for one of those mysterious IL vacations. May did not pass any test - 2 hits in one inning is not a good line and I do not trust him. What I do agree with is that this was a great win and the Twins are really staying focused as a team.
  22. mikelink45
    What fun and yes - I am still an Astudillo fan!
  23. mikelink45
    I guess you missed the article on ESPN that talked about Bellinger and Trout and how batters are getting smarter and learning how to beat the shift and make choices about what to swing at. Not swinging less hard, but eliminating the trash that gives away an AB. https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/26945620/how-trout-bellinger-bucking-strikeout-trend As an old guy I will always remember the sadness Mickey Mantle felt when his BA for his career dropped below 300. Yes contact can give you a DP, but it can also advance the runner, cause an error, get a hit, rearrange the defense. I want Sano, but I also want a batter who has a little bat control.
  24. mikelink45
    I wish the turtle well and I think he will could be either a passing phenomenon or he could have you and Seth eat your words. I am hoping for the latter. No stats, no analysis, I find him refreshing and look for better things to come.
  25. mikelink45
    Today they announced that David Ortiz was shot in the back in the Dominican Republican. Not lethal, but lower back and there is no good gunshot. He was in the Dial Bar and Lounge and two other people were wounded. It sounds like the way that Wild Bill Hickok was killed. The shooter, a motorcyclist, was beaten by the crowd and has to recover from his injuries before he can be questioned. https://www.huffpost.com/entry/david-ortiz-shot-dominican-republic_n_5cfdbf29e4b0aab91c083ba5?ncid=newsltushpmgnews__TheMorningEmail__061019 or https://www.cnn.com/2019/06/09/americas/mlb-david-ortiz-shot-dominican-republic/index.html?utm_source=CNN+Five+Things&utm_campaign=6dbb0347ae-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2019_06_10_07_50&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_6da287d761-6dbb0347ae-98628329 First photos https://nypost.com/2019/06/10/first-photo-emerges-of-david-ortiz-after-dominican-republic-shooting/
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