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  1. nytwinsfan
    Lamonte Wade says hello.
  2. nytwinsfan
    He got on base 3 more times today, including 2 moew walks. This guy must have some eye at the plate.
  3. nytwinsfan
    That's a good question. But DHing on off days is less risky than playing in field. And also, McKay could not hit the day or two days right after he pitches, if that were necessary.
  4. nytwinsfan
    This is more likely to be the case for McKay in my opinion, because (1) he is much closer to the MLB, so there is much less development time for his hitting development to slow him down/lead to an injury, (2) he is considered to have the superior bat to Greene even considering their stage of development, and (3) he doesn't play an up-the-middle position, so he could just focus on hitting (and maybe some 1B) without having to also develop his fielding in order to get into the lineup. If I were the Twins, I'd take McKay, let him hit the rest of this year in Ceder Rapids, and see how he does. If he dominates at CR, I'd start him off next year in CR or FM pitching every fifth game and hitting another 2-4 days a week, almost entirely against righties. See how it goes. I'd let him hit as long as his hitting development more or less keeps up with his pitching development, but I'd let his pitching be basically the sole determinant of when he is promoted at least until he reaches AA/AAA. At that point I'd look at where he is and if his hitting is still that of a very good prospect, I might consider slowing his development down a little bit in the possibility that he could be a major league two-way player who pitches every fifth game and starts at DH or 1B against righties 2 or 3 days a week. If his hitting develops significantly slower than his pitching and/or he shows signs of physically wearing down/or having any sort of injury concern, I'd cut the hitting right away and move him to a full time pitcher. I just don't think there is that much of an injury/development risk from having him take BP and playing in games as a DH against righties. With Greene the risks of trying to develop him as a two-way player are much greater.
  5. nytwinsfan
    Indeed, really nice job by Twins scouts on him. Sounds like he is a plus hitter, plus makeup, and adequate if not more than adequate defense and speed for a corner outfielder. Only question as to whether he is a fourth outfielder or third outfielder is probably whether he can improve his power a bit more. Who knows, in the modern baseball world, maybe a .340-.360 OBP guy with solid D can get be valuable with only 10-15 HRs in the corner outfield. Wade could potentially be that guy.
  6. nytwinsfan
    I know this is a joke, but not funny!
  7. nytwinsfan
    Yeah, Melotakis and Burdi should be ready pretty soon (they should both be promoted to AAA today). Also, Turley is possible relief help if he's not in the rotation, and ditto Mejia. I would under no circumstances trade a prospect for relief help at this point. If by the time the trade deadline comes around there is still no relief help from within in sight, then we can reconsider, but it just isn't worth trading a piece for another slightly above average reliever, when help is on the way from within.
  8. nytwinsfan
    Nick Gordon is finally becoming the prospect we hoped he would be, and Lamonte Wade is also becoming a legit prospect. Really glad the new FO is being aggressive with these two and also with Fernando Romero.
  9. nytwinsfan
    Has anyone seen a summary of Turley's arsenal? Would like to understand what kind of pitcher he is besides just a tall lefty.
  10. nytwinsfan
    Call Berrios up and send Gibson down. Berrios has nothing left to prove in AAA. He's got to figure it out in the majors now just like Buxton has to. And it isn't like he can be that much worse than Gibson has been the last month.
  11. nytwinsfan
    I mean, certainly he's had a great month, but he's a 20 yo (will be 21 by mid-season) at A- with a 4/17 BB/K ratio and a .485 BABIP. I'd understand if others disagree, but I wouldn't put him in my top 15.
  12. nytwinsfan
    After a month of play, here are my top 15 Twins prospects: 1. Nick Gordon: Has raked at AA. Only 21. 2. Fernando Romero: Promoted aggressively to AA, has held his own, especially in last two starts. 3. Mitch Garver: Raking at AAA, and everyone talking about his improved defense. Very exciting. 4. Alex Kirillof: Tommy John creates risk/delay, but not as much as it would for a pitcher. 5. Stephen Gonsalves: Still a lot of promise, but repeated shoulder problems very very worrying. 6. Adalberto Mejia: Looks great at AAA and has the stuff for majors, just needs to refine command & efficiency. 7. Wander Javier: Reports from extended spring training are glowing. 8. Lamonte Wade: Fantastic plate discipline/zone control at AA as 23 yo, and BABIP still low. If power improves a little he's a potential starting corner OF. 9. Tyler Jay: Obviously, move to bullpen hurts his stock. 10. Engelb Vielma: has been showing more of a bat at AA, only 22. 11. Mason Melotakis: Killing it in the bullpen. Lefty. 12. Nick Burdi: Killing it in the bullpen at AA, finally seems healthy. 13. Travis Blankenhorn: Has shown power at A-, but K/BB not great. 14. Zach Grantie: Injury problems, but floor of 4th/5th OF/PR. 15. Daniel Palka: Most are higher on him, but although K% is down, want to see him sustain it for longer. Honorable Mention: Nik Turley (Can a 27 yo be a prospect!?!). Clearly doing something right, given #s.
  13. nytwinsfan
    After a month of play, here are my top 15 Twins prospects: 1. Nick Gordon: Has raked at AA. Only 21. 2. Fernando Romero: Promoted aggressively to AA, has held his own, especially in last two starts. 3. Mitch Garver: Raking at AAA, and everyone talking about his improved defense. Very exciting. 4. Alex Kirillof: Tommy John creates risk/delay, but not as much as it would for a pitcher. 5. Stephen Gonsalves: Still a lot of promise, but repeated shoulder problems very very worrying. 6. Adalberto Mejia: Looks great at AAA and has the stuff for majors, just needs to refine command & efficiency. 7. Wander Javier: Reports from extended spring training are glowing. 8. Lamonte Wade: Fantastic plate discipline/zone control at AA as 23 yo, and BABIP still low. If power improves a little he's a potential starting corner OF. 9. Tyler Jay: Obviously, move to bullpen hurts his stock. 10. Engelb Vielma: has been showing more of a bat at AA, only 22. 11. Mason Melotakis: Killing it in the bullpen. Lefty. 12. Nick Burdi: Killing it in the bullpen at AA, finally seems healthy. 13. Travis Blankenhorn: Has shown power at A-, but K/BB not great. 14. Zach Grantie: Injury problems, but floor of 4th/5th OF/PR. 15. Daniel Palka: Most are higher on him, but although K% is down, want to see him sustain it for longer. Honorable Mention: Nik Turley (Can a 27 yo be a prospect!?!). Clearly doing something right, given #s.
  14. nytwinsfan
    Gibson looks scared as **** out there.
  15. nytwinsfan
    I'd propose: 2018: $2 million 2019: $5 million (would be first arbitration year) 2020: $7.5 million 2021: $10 million 2022: $12.5 million (would be first free agent year) 2023: $15 million or $2.5 million buyout Total: $52 million
  16. nytwinsfan
    Your offer is a no brainer if he would do it. I'd honestly offer more if necessary. I have a bad feeling he wants to play in a big market like NYC or LA. I do think he might agree to an extra year or two, but I doubt he'll go much more than that.
  17. nytwinsfan
    It may not be sustainable at that level, but it certainly is good to see he really is an elite (top 5) CF and that's not just hype. If he could just be an average hitting CF he'd be an all star player.
  18. nytwinsfan
    Based on your post Spycake, I checked fangraphs, and according to this, Buxton has the most defensive WAR of any player in MLB. He also has the best UZR and UZR/150.
  19. nytwinsfan
    I get the sentiment, but he just had his best game at the plate of the year last night and Granite is still injured and will take time to be ready. Palka is not a replacement for Buxton. Even if you shift Rosario or Kepler to Center, that's going to be a huge downgrade to the defense, which our pitching can't handle right now.
  20. nytwinsfan
    According to Fangraphs, Buxton is worth 0.0 WAR. Imagine having a .304 OPS and still not being worth negative WAR. That's how good his defense and baserunning have been. Players that Fangraphs says have less WAR: Eddie Rosario (-0.1), Joe Mauer (-0.3), Danny Santana (-0.2), Kyle Gibson (-0.4). Also, three of his four PAs last night were very good, getting lots of pitches and looks and laying off a number of pitches that he would normally have swung at. He also just looked less lost than he has recently. Hopefully the beginning of the start of something better.
  21. nytwinsfan
    Buxton with 3 out of 4 good ABs today. Not bad. That's progress.
  22. nytwinsfan
    Again a mistake to put Belisle in rather than Duffey or Kintzler against the heart of the Rangers' order. Last time Molitor did this the Twins lost. Mistake again.
  23. nytwinsfan
    Two good AB for Buxton. Nothing makes me happier to see.
  24. nytwinsfan
    Yup! That's what I like to see. Solid AB, good contact, just hit to the wrong spot.
  25. nytwinsfan
    LaMonte Wade is doing just fine. His K and BB rates are very good so far, showing his plate discipline is for real even at AA. He's just been unlucky with an extremely low BABIP. Look for his numbers to shoot up in the next few weeks. I honestly think he's a potential third or fourth outfielder in mid-2018 and beyond.
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