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  1. mikelink45
    We are getting to the exciting prospects. I certainly worry about his contact, OBP, Ks. Not sure this is a profile I am confident in, but he is young, he is close and it seems like evaluators all over baseball like him. Like all prospects I am wait and see. With the injuries he and Walker seem to have every year maybe we have a different platoon - not left and right, but healthy and on the IR. But I would love to see a good young hitter in the lineup.
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    Berrios 10 WAR with Twins in six seasons, 6.9 WAR in five seasons with Toronto 55-43 4.08 era Twins, 53 - 39 4.09 Jays. Richardson 12 - 10 4.21
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    If Buxton gets injured and will be out for any extended time the prospects are the only thing that makes sense!
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    At this point I am fine with Martin starting - I like him better than Roden and Outman, but I am still waiting on Rodriguez, Walker, and Gonzales.
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    No I do not want Martin or Larnach starting. Neither of them give me the production I want. I am fine with Martin as fourth OF.
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    I love potential but I like to see players have more track record before getting in the top ten. There are players in the 11 - 20 range I would move up to the top and wait to see if the young and unproven can earn the higher ranking.
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    He is 25 - these are not the stats I want for the number 5 prospect. There are better names in previous lower level posts. Not a believer. Stuff doesn't count if it doesn't produce.
  8. mikelink45
    I like these updates. As I have posted before I am not a big believer in ST stats. Are the opposing pitchers trying out new pitches? Are they facing the A or B team when they get their hits, Too many variables but fun none-the-less.
  9. mikelink45
    The theme for LF is waiting for the prospects - no one else is exciting or particularly good.
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    You are right Schafer is not one I remember at all. The others I would just as soon forget. Who will it be this year? Outman, Roden, Wagaman, Kreidler, Gray, Arcia???
  11. mikelink45
    Ryan rose, SWR plugged a rotation slot, Lewis came up strong and fizzled, Sands has come up to be a serviceable if over rated RP, Martin is hanging on and we all wish for Emma! That is 6 of 20. Probably an average outcome since on 15 - 20% of prospects make it to the majors (MLB.com) and we had 33% of this list - actually more because Miranda and Celestino both made it and then failed.
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    This was a fun exercise - I do not put Zebby, SWR on the list. I look for them to have better years this season. SWR Larnach 29 replacement level Martin 26 replacement level SWR 25 performing as good #4/5 starter Taj Bradley 24 still young enough and with enough talent to become a regular SP Brooks Lee 25 - 2 seasons - starting SS and below replacement at bat and in field. This is key year for him. Zebby Matthews 25 - 2 seasons, poor results, high whip for a played known for control. Key year for him, he was my favorite while in the minors Matt Wallner 28 - good power, no rbis. A big disappointment to me. I looked at the top RBI guys - in the top 20 Schwaber - number 1 with 132 - had the lowest BA but it was still 240. Brooks Lee, who is getting a lot of criticism had 66 RBIs and Lewis 50. Wallner had 40 and ranked 228 among all batters. I know RBIs don't count for many of you, but scoring runs is still the name of the game. Clemens with almost as many ABs had 52 - same as Lewis. Larnach we are also down on had 60. Jeffers and Ty France also had more and of course Buxton led the team. So I don't want to hear that he did not have enough players on the bases. I really hoped Matt would be a stud, but HR with bases empty and when the game is already out of hand does not impress. Royce Lewis 26 (thought he was older) had an OPS+ of 83. That is bad. It ranked 14 on the team last year.   He has to be better Mr I don't slump seems to have had a slump since his first year. I had to look at ages - Wallner and Lewis are the oldest - for me the patience is limited at this point and if someone wants them I make the trade.
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    I enjoyed the article and the Kopech love, but it would seem that MLB is not anxious to sign him. But to sign a disgruntled pitcher late in ST reminds me of signing Lynn. Pouting his way through the season his performance was forgettable.
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    I enjoyed the first premise, but who would trade a closer for Jackson and Larnach/Wallner/Martin/Roden/Outman? Closers demonstrated their value in te FA market.
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    I believe you are being very generous in this quote. Weakness is not an acceptable word - disastrous seems better, But there is always hope and Lee has the opportunity to prove his value. I am fascinated by Culpepper but realize he will be at least 24 when he debuts so he has to hit the ground running. I know weak batting SS have been part of MLB for decades some are in the HOF. Ozzie Smith was always considered great arm - no hit, but in 19 seasons he maintained a 262 BA. Rabbit Maranville played SS 23 years and is in the HOF for his fielding, but over more than two decades he hi 258. Aparacio and Tinker both glove first SS in the Hall maintained 262 BA. Lee as a bad fielding SS now has a 232 lifetime BA over two seasons. Brooks - it is time! Otherwise this goes beyond my 2B and 3B - Royce and Keaschall or Bust - this is already busted and there is no rescue coming in quickly.
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    Let's hope! No TJ surgery, no other injuries, and find command! That would be great. I would love to see him meet expectations.
  17. mikelink45
    Torii Hunter said, Spring training is for getting to know your teammates and forming a chemistry. I dont like it. In other words, it is not how hot you are the first couple of weeks, it is how you finish Spring Training. ST stats have no meaning. If any of the projected starters go hitless would they sit at the beginning of the regular season? I really like the hot and cold, but it is hard to get excited or disappointed at this stage. My only comment from this list is that I saw Abel pitch (video) and I really liked his form. I hope this works out. When I went to google about this I got these examples: 2012 Toronto Blue Jays: Finished 24-7 in spring training, creating high expectations, but finished the regular season with a disappointing 73-89 record. 1996 Detroit Tigers: Put together an outstanding spring training before finishing as one of the worst MLB teams, notes ESPN. Patrick Lennon (1996 Royals): A non-roster invitee who hit .395 with three home runs in spring training but did not translate that into a sustained major league career, notes Royals Review. Luis Gonzalez (2006 Mariners): A reliever who had a strong spring but failed to stick on the Opening Day roster, notes Lookout Landing. (ESPN) Thanks for keeping us informed.
  18. mikelink45
    I agree with the sentiments here - Walker has so much potential but so did Kiriloff. The injury issue is a serious concern.
  19. mikelink45
    This is the prospect on the lists that I am most anticipating. I think about Puckett's bat and size.
  20. mikelink45
    At second base I said Keaschall or Bust At third I repeat - Lewis or Bust Our infield depth is really weak unless Marek and Culpepper really blossom quickly. Culpepper seems like a real young prospect because of the length of time in the system. But he is already into his 23rd year. Marek is 21. MLB has been going to quicker and younger call ups. Will the Twins?
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    Here is an interesting story on prisoners and MLB from the Hall of Fame. https://baseballhall.org/discover/short-stops/players-after-prison
  22. mikelink45
    Keaschall or bust - I see no real alternative and his arm is recovering and his energy reminds me of Bader - we need that. I keep looking at all the position rankings around the web and Buxton and Keaschall are the only players who make all the rankings.
  23. mikelink45
    Too high. Let's see some minor league success before we raise him to the top ten. I would have Culpepper higher than him as well as Mendez.
  24. mikelink45
    Rosario has fewer ABs but has done well but Rodriguez would take Clemens place for me. Considering our expectations Cole Sands and Taj Bradley are NOT HOT But the pitchers have so few innings and games that it is hard to put one of them in the Hot column
  25. mikelink45
    Frustrating to see the hot - all batters, not hot - all pitchers. I love having Gonzales pushing for playing time. Not sure Kody deserves that listing on 3 - 10
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