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  1. Dman
    I Really like how Wells attacks hitters. That no fear mentality seems likely to lead to success at higher levels. It is like he is daring hitters to try to hit his pitches. Really thought he pitched about as well as possible this year. If he can keep it up and I believe he will then he should get his big league opportunity next year. I thought Colina was solid but unspectacular last year. At the end of this year I felt he really turned his game up a notch. Hoping he can Mejia like in the near future. Always have been high on Brusdar but was hoping more younger pitchers would be making some noise. I still think pitching is a weakness in our system. Way to many number 5 starter types and not enough 2's and 3's potential. Still I like our system and am hopeful that if just a couple of these guys work we can be competitive down the road.
  2. Dman
    While he is not a 60 runner or fielder he also isn't below average either. He should be solid in right or left for several years before he has to move out of the outfield. He isn't that far removed from playing center field in High School. I am not sure where this narrative of sub par defense comes from. MLB had him as 50, 50, 50 for defense so nothing below average and I believe Fangraphs has him pegged similarly. So who are these scouts that see such deficiency?
  3. Dman
    Always looking for dominant bullpen arms. Here's to hoping we have a couple.
  4. Dman
    I see your point but baseball is way, way different now than it was back then. Baseball is more about analytics and building super teams. Teams with outstanding shutdown bullpens. You aren't going to get those little teams that could anymore. Just like the all or nothing approach at the plate, it is an all or nothing approach to building the team. We need at least a handful of super stars to compete and we aren't really even close at this point.
  5. Dman
    Pretty excited about Breek and Berroa. Both are very young and appear to have swing and miss stuff. Not sure what to think of Rijo just yet. He certainly knows how to pitch at a young age but does he have the stuff to make it further than AAAA that I don't know. It is a nice group of guys but small sample size and the numbers (stats) at these levels usually don't tell us that much about the player. Lot's of guys have stood out in short season ball only to fall back to earth in A or A+ ball. Right now all of these guys look good and I hope they all make it but likely only 1 or two will.
  6. Dman
    Its a Miracle! Congrats on a fantastic finish to the season.
  7. Dman
    Good to see Rortvedt hanging with the big boys. if he keeps improving with the bat we might actually have a good young catcher in our system for the first time in a long time.
  8. Dman
    I think this is simply a heart\head article. Reusse is stating how a lot of fans feel about the Twins. I remember talking about the window for contention being 2015 and realistically it seems like it is now going to be moved to 2020. We have been waiting for about ten years now for this team be competitive and hope is in short supply. We have been touting prospects from the minors for a long time and just when we thought we might have a couple of All Stars they both fell flat this year. This team hasn't developed any super star players in a long time. Might be getting close with Rosario and Berrios but they are not there yet. So yeah my bleeding heart agree's with him. My head on the other hand is not there yet. We have to keep digging for talent. You never know where it will show up. Waiver wire, Draft, International signings, Rule V (when really bad) you need to use them all. I love how strong the farm system is and it does give hope that the future will be brighter. Personally I don't love every move this FO has made but I like the overall direction and they certainly need more time show what they can do. I hated the rule V pick this year as it seemed like a rookie mistake move to me but I have been impressed with what they have done in the draft and their ability to work trades. I think if a few things go our way 2019 can be a good year and help from wave two is on the way.
  9. Dman
    I've been watching the box scores and I think this kid might have what it takes. Have to love the K\9 and the WHIP. Shows me he is attacking hitters and having success doing it. It is too early to tell if he is for real or not as numbers in lower levels don't mean as much as the competition hasn't been weeded out much at those levels. If he can't develop that third pitch he still looks like a good arm for the pen. I hope he ends up a good one as the Twins need all the good pitchers they can get.
  10. Dman
    Pitching is still a weak spot for this team, but if they get up and over that issue, I'm looking at you bullpen for all those one run loses, then yeah I like this teams chances next year. In 2020 and beyond there are more high end prospects to push this team further. The future is so bright we better all buy shades before next year.
  11. Dman
    They could bring Gordon up as he needs to be added to the 40 next year anyway. Since he is having trouble at AAA it might not make sense though as he should conquer that level before moving to the next one. Wade on the other hand does not need to be added to the 40 man next year and I wonder if they might keep him in AAA all year. The Twins have Rosario, Buxton, Cave and Kepler already in the outfield taking 40 man spots. Depending on who else they feel they need to add to the 40 man they might not want Wade to take up a spot. I guess I would like to all the pitchers up to see what they have. I am not sure Reed, Bard or Anderson have the stuff to make it but it would be nice to get a good look before making 40 man and off-season decisions.
  12. Dman
    Who needs to be protected this coming year for rule V? Gordon, Arraez, maybe Stewart, Curtis or Reed? Is there anyone else?
  13. Dman
    Yeah I always thought intentional beaning was cowardly. I never could see why it "needed" to happen other than sour grapes. Yet as the rules stand teams get away with it and will continue to get away with it. I didn't like how Esco got hit by Porcello either. I wish it wasn't wasn't part of the game as it really is ugly to watch guys get thrown at. It can ruin\shorten careers see Kirby Pucket. It is hard to prove intent even though we all have a good idea of what the thinking was. i honestly don't know what they can do discourage it but I hope they come up with something effective soon.
  14. Dman
    I hope the Twins can find a way to trade him and get a decent lottery ticket in return.
  15. Dman
    I doubt Stewaert has a great debut but I will give the FO credit for checking out if he can handle getting MLB hitters out. We need to know what he has before we give up on him. Personally I think Stewart is better off as reliever but I am glad the Twins are giving him a chance to prove he can be a starter. Go Kohl. I hope you do well in your first start at the MLB level.
  16. Dman
    Rodney just wasn't going to be a part of the future for this team. While I did enjoy the FRE I just didn't see him being a fit for this team next year. I think this team needs better options. The return feels a bit underwhelming but considering the type of pitcher he is I guess this is about what he was worth. Would have been nice if they could have gotten some DSL or GCL lotto ticket as well but I guess Chalmers was it. I guess it is nice to get something for him. Thanks for the memories Rodney. Have fun being on a playoff team and entertaining the A's fans.
  17. Dman
    Gonsalves should get the call. He has earned it. I don't know if he will get knocked around or not but now would be a good time to find out. Though he might be worthy I don't see the FO adding Rooker to the 40 man. They should, however, send him to AAA right away and if he does well there he could be called up early next season. I can see Zander is going to get aced out which is a bummer because he had a great season this year but if Rooker passes him there really is no place for him on the MLB club. Twins have some interesting 1B\OF position players at the higher levels right now. I wonder how that is going to shake out.
  18. Dman
    Yeah I was sad to hear this news as well. He has been dominant at times. Really close to making it, but I am not completely surprised. He just doesn't seem to have all the tools this front office likes in their pitchers. Wouldn't be surprised if he caught on somewhere else. Wouldn't be surprised if he pitched in the majors. I would be surprised if he ended up being a dominant reliever in the majors though. I wish him the best and hopes he makes his dream happen.
  19. Dman
    HAdn't thought about that but if the FO moved them to AA this year yet then I would say the chances would be better for them to make it up to MLB in 2019. I still ultimately think the FO will wait until 2020 though. They will want to be sure they are ready and I think there is going to be a 40 man crunch in 2020 as well. So lots of things to think about before they let them move up to the big club. If they do well in AAA though they may force the FO to make those moves sooner. I'm just excited we have two players this good coming up with lots of good talent right behind them.
  20. Dman
    I hope they start both Lewis and Kiriloff in AA next year. That way if they play well they can get some time in AAA before trying MLB. I think 2019 is a bit of a pipe dream for either player. They would have to be really ready because they would need to use a 40 man spot and start using options. It is not decision to take lightly but if they dominate there is an outside chance they debut. 2020 should be an exciting year. Lewis and Kiriloff will likely debut and we should have some young pitchers in Graterol, Duran, Balazovic close to MLB. Also Rortvedt, Javier, Badoo and Miranda should be close by 2021 with an outside chance that Severino and Celestine are ready then as well.
  21. Dman
    Didn't this FO learn from their rule V mistake earlier in the year? Sometimes I wonder what these guys are thinking. They traded for Austin they should use him before he has to be on the 25 man. Do they really think there is still trade value for LOMO? Let's find out what our 40 man rostered relievers in AAA have. Let's give some of these guys an extended look. This is a chance to look at our own guys earlier than September so we don't have to look at a super small sample size. It also gives them some time to grow. I guess the FO hasn't completely given up on catching Cleveland that is the only explanation I can come up with. I wonder if they are sticking with vets until September regardless.
  22. Dman
    There was always concern about Buxtons hit tool from the moment the Twins drafted him. I thought most scouts biggest fear was his bat might not be good enough. He changed the narrative on that issue by hitting well in Cedar Rapids and I think Fort Meyers as well. After that he plateaued and swung from awful to good to awful to his current status. At the MLB level it still looks like he is struggling with pitch recognition and contact. I know he has slumped when being injured so it certainly plays a part in his struggles but even when not injured he can really struggle in the box. Not sure what to think but hope, hope, hope he can figure it out. Right now as things stand I would rather see Cave out there than Buxton.
  23. Dman
    I wish we had Luis Gil back.
  24. Dman
    First things first, congrats to Ray Smith! Wells impressed me tonight. He just moved up a level and didn't cave. In fact he didn't even give up a hit. I am excited that he might be a pretty good pitcher in the future. Graterol was impressive as well. Just 19 and starting to dominate high A that is pretty cool. Love what most of the new guys are doing in the system. Was happy to see Raley get a homer another hit and a walk. His OPS looks much better now. This system has so many fun guys to watch right now it's crazy. I think most all the Minor league teams are going to be fun to watch this year and next year as well. Hoping to see some elite pitching come through this system as we have several young pitchers with potential.
  25. Dman
    Man there is some serious talent in that top 50. I think we need to petition MLB.com to publish at least a top 40 for the Twins because they have too many talented players. Thanks to for above and beyond! I like your list.
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