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  1. mikelink45
    This is really too early. For a team as erratic as the twins are, you're going to tell me that we shouldn't fear the guardians who have clearly been setting the pace so far. Let's wait a while before we start to get cocky about who is good and who isn't.
  2. mikelink45
    10 Yrs 714 2644 2404 382 572 138 23 118 313 88 12 180 781 .238 .298 .462 .760 105 This is not the line of a superstar. He is a good player, but time to downgrade the hype that has followed him all his career. I remember them working on his swing and approach to the plate in his earlier years and it just seemed to confuse him. So he is what he is and that's all he is! “Man is not what he thinks he is, he is what he hides.” ― André Malraux “When we are no longer able to change a situation, we are challenged to change ourselves.” ― Viktor E. Frankl, Man’s Search for Meaning
  3. mikelink45
    I can see Julien, Lee, and Martin back with the Twins this season, but who goes will be another mystery just like Julien's demotion. It will be time to get rid of vets who are under performing.
  4. mikelink45
    We played the Yankees - we lost - expected - yes. Disappointing - extremely. But after this game I have to say that any of you who are against the electronic strike zone have me shaking my head in disbelief. I understand it is not perfect, but it is consistent and that is something these umpires are not.
  5. mikelink45
    The Twins do not seem to trust Keirsey - I wonder why? Kiriloff does not have an injury excuse this year - what is his issue? I thought Larnach would be out there more - is his fielding that poor? I am not as excited by Martin as most seem to be. But I am also not ready for trade deadline speculation - it is still almost 2 full months away.
  6. mikelink45
    Okay - time to step back and wonder - Yankees versus Twins. What is this curse? It is not the umpires. Only Royce seems to have missed the memo that says roll over and play dead.
  7. mikelink45
    Relief pitching is so difficult to assess and predict I can only say we are doing well right now and I hope it continues.
  8. mikelink45
    The batters all look good, the pitching prospects were a mixed bag - overall the pitchers did not have a good week. Glad to see good bats, but the arms have to start performing too.
  9. mikelink45
    I guess this is a day off filler - what can we write about - how about speculating? Of all the trades only the first makes any sense, but right now none of them make sense unless the Marlins want to make another before the deadline deal. I am more interested in what we consider our depth at each position - not counting the one and out Margot and Santana or the not to be resigned Farmer. By the way - your Pressly trade reminds me of Terry Ryan who used to love to get reunions with players who left and seldom did it ever work out.
  10. mikelink45
    I always look first at the pitching prospects - today was not a good day to do that.
  11. mikelink45
    What a refreshing and encouraging game! Players who are in consideration for demotion to get Lewis in place did well, Pablo looked like the pitcher we hope for and the team just looked good.
  12. mikelink45
    I agree with the logic of dumping veterans who are underperforming and are not part of the future and keeping those we need to be part of the next few years. Margot and Farmer being cut would not mean anything negative to the team. Otherwise I vote for Julien - I am really disappointed and would love to see him get reset. I do not know what to think about Kiriloff.
  13. mikelink45
    Bench players are a lot like bullpen. Hot and cold year to year. It is a difficult thing to be ready at a moment's notice. But, at the price we are paying for him we can't afford to have non-productive
  14. mikelink45
    I think we will make this trade right after we acquire Judge and Soto. Reminds me of one stanza of a favorite song - Day Dream Believer: You once thought of me As a white knight on his steed Now you know how happy I can be Oh, and our good times starts and end Without dollar one to spend But how much, baby, do we really need
  15. mikelink45
    I am not upset by either trade, but who would we like to have? Both.
  16. mikelink45
    I hope you are right. But during our last streak of losses the BP has not been the strength we hoped for.
  17. mikelink45
    The lesson I get from this is that it is not how hard you hit the ball, but where you hit the ball. Velocity can be overrated.
  18. mikelink45
    Ryan is looking great, but the early season articles about the Twins having, potentially, the best BP have to be disregarded as we struggle to compete on the mound for nine innings. Glad to have both Larnach and Miranda going yard. We need them.
  19. mikelink45
    I'm delighted that he's doing so well, but very disappointed that Pablo is having such an inconsistent season. By the way, how is Sonny gray working out?
  20. mikelink45
    Neither one should prevent Keirsey from coming up
  21. mikelink45
    Please - I have been wearing out the comment sections pleading for this. Why hasn't it happened already? Defense in CF is a critical - up the middle has always been important. In a flyball era CF comes up significantly in importance. What is Margot contributing? Why not make a change?
  22. mikelink45
    Best prospect summary of the year!
  23. mikelink45
    No ranking - just excited to see three great prospects. But I feel bad that Lee and Jenkins got the Twins injury bug this year.
  24. mikelink45
    You have not convinced me - bring up Keirsey.
  25. mikelink45
    I keep looking for Cossetti (I hope that I have the name right) he has caught my eye and I have high hopes for the young catcher.
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