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  1. laloesch
    I don't understand why others here are being so dismissive and dare i say dishonest about Lynn's repertoire. He would easily be the Twins 2nd or 3rd starter with Santana out. Does he throw a lot of fastballs (sinker, cutter, etc)? Yes, but he also throws curves and change ups to keep hitters off balance. He's not a "fastball only" pitcher as some have stated here. That's total BS. He also has good velocity (low 90's and touches 96). I'd take him on a two year deal no question. He's certainly better more dependable and consistent than Gibson.
  2. laloesch
    A direct hit to the head is almost always worse than a glancing blow due to blunt force trauma. Its physics and the transfer of shock of impact to the brain which leads to brain contusions and other injuries causing many concussions. I don't claim to be an expert on the subject matter but i do know quite a bit based on my own experiences with it. The point is they are difficult to predict but there are some known facts out there. Morneau's concussion was far worse than Mauer's which is why it took him so much longer to come back. I also think his lingering symptoms (nausea, dizziness, etc.) were much worse than Mauer's vision issues. About 30-65% of people with TBI have issues with balance, dizziness, visual distortions, etc., depending on the severity of the concussion. A smaller percentage of that number has permanent issues such as vertigo. I would hope that Mauer would have communicated these issues to the Twins training staff promptly instead of waiting several years as he claims. I don't want to get into the Twins medical staff was awful so he tried to go it alone blah blah blah as Deduno Abides states. That is all pure speculation.
  3. laloesch
    Yes, but even youuuuu don't know how serious it was or not because none two concussions are alike and not everyone experiences the same issues afterwords (i know that for a fact). Now general assumptions can be made based on the severity of the impact but there is still the unknown factor from individual to individual that makes it unpredictable. At first glance Mauer's concussion would seem to be less severe given the ball struck his catchers mask which is bad enough but far less severe in comparison than Morneau's in which he took a knee to the head. I even have my own experience at 12 years old wrecking a dirt bike at high speed on a loose gravel road. I lost a WHOLE DAY and still have no memories of it other than what my mother told me afterwards.
  4. laloesch
    His 2017 numbers weren't too bad for a first full year back from TJ. He would certainly help solidify the rotation. Maybe he will reconsider and agree to a two year deal with mutual third year option. That would be beneficial for both sides i think.
  5. laloesch
    I think the Twins can be more aggressive with Romero. Let him start in AAA. If he does well then perhaps a mid-summer to fall callup is in order. In the meantime give Slegers and Gonsalves starts depending on who makes Molitors 4 man rotation. Berrios Odorizzi Gibson Meija/Hughes/Gonsalves/Slegers
  6. laloesch
    My question is why? Is it because they have no confidence in the options beyond Berrios, Odorizzi and Gibson at this point? If that's true then they need to sign Lynn or Cobb now to bring in some more stability. If not go with Slegers, Gonsalves and Littell, let those kids play in the few starts they'll get before Santana returns. If Hughes turns out okay then no big deal. If they are this panicked about the situation then they need to open up the check book and sign someone, simple as that.
  7. laloesch
    Fine lets just do away with the luxury tax and let the Yankees, Red Sox, Cubs, Giants, Dodgers, Phillies spend whatever they want and get all the premier free agents and leave the bottom half of the league as AAAA farm teams for the top 8-10 franchises. That's how it was before any of this started. I'm fine with that. Is everyone else okay with that?
  8. laloesch
    Ikea furniture. But i do like to put stuff together.
  9. laloesch
    Haha Lance Lynn is not Nolasco. Not even close.
  10. laloesch
    Jim Bowden Several teams remain in on Cobb or Lynn including: Orioles, Phillies, Twins and Brewers but all are waiting for 3-Year deals under $50m so they don’t have to give up draft pick compensation according to sources...asking price remains above for now
  11. laloesch
    What if they've decided its time for a rebuild based on what they have in terms of prospects, existing players, contracts, etc. Who are we to tell them they can't do that for the betterment of their franchise? It's like saying the Twins shouldn't be allowed to rebuild after consecutive losing 90-100 lose season and have to continue to hand out big contracts and spend money on old / bad players with no talent. Makes no sense.
  12. laloesch
    Who says the Rays and Marlins are making "tons of money"? Both are at the bottom of major leagues in terms of revenue and attendance.
  13. laloesch
    Cut the tv commercials in half and you shorten the games by 15-20 minutes easy.
  14. laloesch
    Barely a top 20 rotation? Seriously?
  15. laloesch
    Comeon.....He's 6'-4" not 6'-7" or 6'-9". At 290+ he's over weight no ifs ands or butts. Simple as that.
  16. laloesch
    with good reason. He isn't exactly squashing these legit questions via action.
  17. laloesch
    AT what point does mobility become a problem. The Twins may be forced to move him to DH far sooner than even they imagined. I mean honestly if this is true and he's upwards of 290 (basically where he was at when he went down with that injury) he's now approaching the average size of an NFL tackle, guard or center at 312 lbs. Too big.
  18. laloesch
    So essentially he's a few pounds heavier than 2017 when he reported to camp at 280 as Jack Morris correctly stated and everyone else hammered as utter rubbish and nonsense. "oh he's only 263" Do the Twins still want to hand out a 10 year 200+ million plus contract in a couple of years to this guy? Obviously weight is going to be a problem long term for him. You would think that an injury such as the one he just suffered would refocus his mind on conditioning, but apparently not. What a shame. Trade him for pitching. How bout a 1 for 1 Sano for Archer.
  19. laloesch
    I'm just going on a gut feeling but i still feel they are looking for one more starter from the remaining free agents as well as keeping an eye on Archer. If Kepler is the center piece of a deal to acquire him, i'd be working hard to make that happen assuming Tampa is open to trading him.
  20. laloesch
    I agree. Sign Lynn. He'll be expensive but signing him would make this team a division contender. A rotation of Santana, Lynn, Berrios, Odorizzi and Gibson / one of the many 5th rotation options is a strong starting five.
  21. laloesch
    Yeah same here.
  22. laloesch
    I agree the missing piece is an ace. Acquiring Odorizzi is a nice step, but I still hope they get Archer at some point. I really think the Twins have the pieces to get such a deal done and they can also offer to take on Span's contract which is even more incentive to the Rays. This could still happen. I guess the question is how motivated are the Rays to dropping payroll?
  23. laloesch
    I disagree i think the Twins VERY MUCH needed a middle of the rotation arm after Santana went down. I know everyone wants an ace including me but this is a good acquisition. I don't want all of the weight on Berrio's shoulders right away and Gibson is far too erractic to count on for an entire season yet. Yes, this is a good acquisition in my eyes.
  24. laloesch
    I agree Enns and Slegers should get innings. I also read the Twins plan on stretching Duffey out. So how does the rotation fill out to start the year? Berrios Gibson Meija Sanchez Hughes / Slegers / Enns / Duffey Yuck!
  25. laloesch
    I'm absolutely speechless with this move. I mean there HAS TO BE better options that Falvey and Levine can fall back on. Do Cobb, Lynn, Tillman, Garcia ALL not want to pitch in Minnesota? This is depressing beyond belief. I just read too that the Twins are stretching Duffey back out to compete for a starting rotation spot. In my opinion if these are the moves they are now settling on they are pretty much done for this offseason. I'll give them credit on the bullpen acquisitions but the starting pitching hunt has been a total let down and utter disaster.
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