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  1. laloesch
    I agree with the previous poster. Both need to go to AAA now. When you can't even hit .200 you need to go to AAA. When you swing at every breaking ball because you have no eye at the plate you need to go to AAA to work on that with minor league coaches.
  2. laloesch
    I second this. I'd like to see what he can do in place of Adrianza.
  3. laloesch
    This lineup is absolutely frustrating to watch. And to think that a few months ago people were insisting that the Twins trade Rosario and Kepler for pitching. Now it's looking like they may have to trade some of that pitching for hitting. What could dealing Gibson, Lynn or Gonsalves net the team. If Sano and Buxton continue to not hit what do they do? The only players hitting right now are Kepler, Rosario and Escobar. That DOES NOT WORK PERIOD! Buxton, Adrianza and Sano should all go down to AAA and Grossman (cringes) should be long gone.
  4. laloesch
    Huh? Baseball prospectus has a good write up on him and his offspeed stuff. https://legacy.baseballprospectus.com/prospects/eyewitness_pit.php?reportid=496
  5. laloesch
    Correct me if i'm wrong but doesn't he have a pretty solid changeup and curveball?
  6. laloesch
    Well yeah, that's a no brainer but specifically the differences between the curve balls.
  7. laloesch
    Twins need to extend Escobar and start thinking about a long term deal for Rosario. Imagine where this team would be without those two.
  8. laloesch
    No its not. You say that until your taxes quadruple. Nobody deserves guaranteed income (i'm not talking about disability or welfare). You SHOULD have to work to earn it.
  9. laloesch
    It took some guts to make this decision by the Front Office although i'm sure they received approval from the Pohlads before hand. 20+ million to eat is a lot! That said, I wish Phil all the best. He really is a class act individual and he battled his tale off trying to work his way back. It's just a shame that injuries have derailed his career at 31 years old. Now the question is do they do the same with Lance Lynn if he continues to stink it up.
  10. laloesch
    Answer to 2. They are just like every other player on this team. You don't play well you get cut, released or traded, assuming you aren't signed to a big multi-year deal like Hughes.
  11. laloesch
    i agree team needs a spark right now.
  12. laloesch
    Exactly Gonsalves can't do too much more to earn a promotion.
  13. laloesch
    So two more Rochester starts before they reassess. If Lynn has two more bad starts do the Twins slot May in and demote Lynn to the pen? Sounds like Santana is a mid June option at the earliest. Maybe they give Gonsalves a shot? This could get real interesting. I was excited about the Lynn signing but now i'm glad they only have him on a one year deal. My thoughts are keep Lynn on a short leash. If he can't pull it together in these next two starts i think a demotion to the pen is in order. We just have two many options now to put up with this. Edit: meanwhile Gibson is getting pummeled by the Brewers.
  14. laloesch
    Difference between Duffey and Berrios. Berrios can control his curve Duffey can not. Once hitters figured out his (Duffey's) curve was never a strike pitch and the fact that his fastball was pretty hittable his days as a starter were finished.
  15. laloesch
    This is the injury that knocked Radke out the final time in 2006 and ended Glen Perkins career for all intensive purposes. Very very painful and difficult recovery especially if your a pitcher.
  16. laloesch
    I don't see them getting any rentals except maybe Bullpen help. Forget about Phil Hughes, his starting career with the Twins is pretty much finished unless we see a total collapse in the coming weeks (knock on wood). I think he's bullpen help in non pressure situations the rest of the way with a possible release this offseason depending on how he handles that. I would also not be counting on anything from Pineda this year either, maybeeee all goes well in rehab and he comes back in August as a reliever but asking for more than that so soon after TJ surgery is a lot IMO. His value will be in 2019. Regarding the infield, gosh who knows. From what i've seen of Morrison so far i'd be inclined to keep Mauer a few more years. Dozier is going to test the market and at 31 years old will want to max out his next contract. I'm not sure the Twins will pony up to that. Escobar you have to keep in my opinion with all the uncertainty currently around Sano and Polanco.
  17. laloesch
    On Gonsalves, he's just waiting for a shot at the rotation which is not going to happen anytime soon with Santana on the mend. Unfortunately, I just don't see where he fits in until some guys are moved out. Seems odd to say this but the Twins could deal a starter or two.
  18. laloesch
    This is certainly a good problem to have and how bout Romero kid is awesome!
  19. laloesch
    yeah i'd like to see him in the major league rotation at some point this season. Not a lot of room unless someone stumbles, gets hurt or is traded.
  20. laloesch
    yeah I can't understand how a manager who stresses fundamentals (supposedly) keeps marching Robbie out there. It's time for Wade, Falvey and Levine please call him up and part ways with Grossman.
  21. laloesch
    I understand Phil's frustration but at what point does the team half to move on? Just from a roster standpoint he's doing them no favors.
  22. laloesch
    I think for the most part from what i saw he pounded the strike zone early and often but his off speed stuff could still use some polish but for a 23 year old with very limited experience in AAA I think he did pretty well. Some of what we saw last night could have been nerves (whether he showed it or not) but well know more when he makes his next start.
  23. laloesch
    I'd like to see the front office be bold and give Gonsalves a look as well considering he's pitched well so far this season. No reason to suffer through more bad starts from Lynn or Hughes.
  24. laloesch
    Yeah this kid has SERIOUS HEAT on his fastball and movement too which is very important at that velocity. I was impressed. Being able to work out of jams at the major league level is important as well. The only thing I saw today was that his offspeed stuff needs further polish especially the slider but given he's just 23 years old and made the jump to MLB level from AA with a handful of starts at AAA Rochester speaks volumes about his talent. If he can pitch like he did today or better the rest of the season there is no reason to send him down again. Just think what a rotation with Romero and Berrios could possibly do in the future.
  25. laloesch
    I was impressed. For a first start this kid did well. I like the heat on his fastball and the fact that he is not afraid to attack the zone. He has pretty good command for the most part and movement on his pitches. His slider and change still need work but given his age and the fact that he basically jumped from AA to the majors with only a handful of starts at Rochester in between speaks volumes about his talent. I say two thumbs up and goodbye to Mr. Hughes as a starter....permanently.
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