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  1. slash129
    Kirilloff is up to #31 on MLB Pipeline Top 100
  2. slash129
    Nick Gordon drew a walk. Is that more news-worthy than Kirilloff's six consecutive multi-hit games?
  3. slash129
    Garver's up to a 111 wRC+, if you've been paying attention .... The Twins will probably needed a defense first tandem catcher who can hit better than Bobby Wilson to pair with him, but he's starting to prove the bat can play. Kepler had a dismal June, but he battled through it and is having a solid July with a pretty decent on base streak still going. I got nothin' on Sano and Buxton, but it's way to early to throw in the towel on these 25 and unders and their 27 yo catcher friend. I'm hoping these younger players can supplement those four, not replace them.
  4. slash129
    Some old Twins fan with a heart condition is probably no longer with us after that experience.
  5. slash129
    GARVER
  6. slash129
    We have to keep Gibson. He's the guy that can go into New York or Boston and not get rattled.
  7. slash129
    Also, getting rid of the rule 5 draft.
  8. slash129
    Part of the strategy is to let a guy go out there and let it fly against the first three hitters (typically three of the best hitters) in a "guaranteed" lineup situation. That pitcher doesn't have to worry about what he let's those hitters see or saving any gas for an extended appearance. It's another analytically driven adjustment to the game.
  9. slash129
    I don't think the sign of the cross will go away anytime soon, if ever in our lifetimes.
  10. slash129
    Probably two dudes on the kiss cam
  11. slash129
    Here is a list of what the front office owes you ... http://espressyourself.coffee/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/ThingsIOU-1.jpg
  12. slash129
    Or the length of his upcoming contract
  13. slash129
    Morales giveth, and he taketh away.
  14. slash129
    Duke built some trade value with that appearance.
  15. slash129
    Rooker's K and BB % by month: April - 29.7% / 2.2% May - 28.7% / 7% June - 28% / 11.2% July - 28.4% / 11.7% Yes, he needs to get that K% down at this level to be expected to advance and have success, but he is definitely doing his part to increase the BB% and make the expected higher K-rate of a power hitter less of an issue.
  16. slash129
    Geez, you write that in a way that would make one think he's a geriatric at the AA level. He's still a year younger than an average player in that league. I'm not in the 2018 September call-up camp, but he's certainly a player that to be excited about. He's been on a two year roll of success including an SEC Triple Crown and crushing the very pitcher friendly FSL. Until he doesn't answer a challenge, why can't we get excited?
  17. slash129
    Excellent take and I agree that patience is the way to go. The one difference between Rooker and those players that I mentioned is that he was shot up to AA after only 261 PAs as a pro. Yes, he's a college prospect and is a bit older to start, but he's been drinking from a fire hose since he signed, and I think the results show he's up to the challenge.
  18. slash129
    No, you didn't. The Lookouts aren't part of the package.
  19. slash129
    Gordon has been in a slump since he got to AAA.
  20. slash129
    His K-Rate is acceptable, if he gets the walk rate up and maintains his LD% and HR/FB rate. It would be great for him to get it under 25%, but 28% is something they can work with given improvement in zone control. Stanton, Judge, Nimmo, Aguilar and even Goldschmidt this year are producing at a high level with a comparable K-Rate, but most of them walk a couple to quite a few ticks more.
  21. slash129
    I just can't see Pressly commanding a top 50 overall prospect .... I would jump on it, but that's probably a pipe dream.
  22. slash129
    I guess if brutal is singling someone into scoring position with less than two outs and driving in the go ahead run. More brutal please.
  23. slash129
    Cocaine's good But crack is better I'm so high I almost couldn't write this letter.
  24. slash129
    It's semantics, but you're likely correct in that they don't call and ask for a #2 or #4. Falvine can easily say that they want to be compensated for a top 20-25 AL (top 30-35 ML) starter with a sweet contract situation through 2019. I understand that these are human players, but they do get treated like commodities to a degree by the FOs. Why wouldn't the Twins demand value base on his recent performance and then some? They have no motivation to "get what they can". They have Gibson and for next season too. The buyers all have the low ground on this one.
  25. slash129
    So they'd be looking at a 30yo #2 with relatively cheap, controllable salary through 2019 who's been pitching at his highest level when the buyer is looking to win now. If a GM called Falvine and made an offer for a mean #4 with Gibson's history of 2016 through mid-2017, they should answer with ... "How do you think that type of pitcher is going to help you now when you're trying to make a playoff push? Call back when you're ready to talk about Kyle Gibson."
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