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  1. tarheeltwinsfan
    I want to agree with all you have written, however not all of the youngsters you mentioned will pan out. More importantly, I feel the Twins lack a shortstop who is a top level fielder and who can hit for average. I also feel by 2018 the Twins need one of the minor league catchers to be above average defensively, framing, throwing, blocking pitches and calling an intelligent game. He can be an average, or even a below average hitter, just so he improves the pitchers. SS, catcher and CF are the 3 critical defensive positions, in that order.
  2. tarheeltwinsfan
    Thanks for all the time and effort you took to write this interesting article. I think you are correct. Also, Buxton/Kepler/Rosario in the OF will significantly help the Twins' pitchers by catching more fly balls. Now about the IF...Regarding the SS's defense...the Twins need help there. 3B is a work in progress, but improving. 2B is league average and 1B is above league average. How is Gordon's defense at SS? Will he remain at SS or move to 2B?
  3. tarheeltwinsfan
    It's too bad the nickname "Louisiana Lightning" has already been used. How about "Louisiana Hot Sauce"?
  4. tarheeltwinsfan
    . On the bright side, it would now be plausible to have 4 Big Ten Pitcher of the Year winners in the bullpen by season's end - Jay, Perkins, Slegers, and Wimmers. It's always great news when three first round picks end up being bullpen arms. None of them (Jay, Slegers or Wimmers) may even play for the Twins. Awful selections for first round picks.
  5. tarheeltwinsfan
    Do the Twins only owe Santiago a percentage of his salary if he is released before the start of the season?
  6. tarheeltwinsfan
    Since he was drafted as a SS and is being groomed as a SS, and since I feel SS is the most important defensive position on the field, and since the Twins have a critical need for a good defensive SS, having used 10 different SS's on opening day the last 11 years, I'm more interested in Gordon's fielding than I am his hitting. How do you rank his fielding as a SS?
  7. tarheeltwinsfan
    Interesting that Molitor mentioned Ervin and Hector, but failed to mention Berrios, as being the potential starters who were absent due the WBC, thereby giving Mejias, and others, more looks. Maybe I'm reading something there that really means nothing. At any rate today Mejias pitched the best that any Twins' starter has pitched this spring.
  8. tarheeltwinsfan
    Rosario is also a nice guy. Last year in Fort Myer at a spring training workout, my wife and I heard a little 4 year old boy in a Twins cap call out through a fence to Rosario: "Eddie you're my favowite pwayer!" Rosario told the boy that he was practicing right now but would come talk to him in a few minutes...and he did. Rosario knelt down beside the little fellow and talked with him as the boy's dad took a picture. I was a really a sweet scene. 4 lifelong Eddie Rosario fans were made that day. This year my wife and I returned to Hammond Field for spring training. We were seated at game when Eddie Rosario came to bat. "Now batting for the Twins, Eddie Rosario", was announced over the loudspeakers. Behind us we heard a small child's voice say with a question "Rosario?" We turned to look and saw the same little boy with his dad and mom, as the dad was pointing to his son's "Favowite Pwayer".
  9. tarheeltwinsfan
    Why is Rosario not playing RF and Kepler paying LF?
  10. tarheeltwinsfan
    "Here's hoping the Buck never stops"...now that's clever, Nick. Thanks for an informative article.
  11. tarheeltwinsfan
    We fans are so fickle. Today's hero quickly become tomorrow's goat. As Gardy used to remind us, "It's a long season." Speaking of Gardy, do any of you have any recent info about his health?
  12. tarheeltwinsfan
    Interesting information Thanks for researching and writing these articles. Brings back good memories.
  13. tarheeltwinsfan
    Duffy has had an opportunity or two already. Give the 5th spot to Mejia with Berrios at AAA, on an early season pitch count, all stretched out and ready to be called up, when the next injury or melt-down occurs.
  14. tarheeltwinsfan
    I feel so bad for Trevor May. He has worked so very hard. This is a major disappointment for him. Hopefully he can get the tear repaired and remain positive about this difficult situation. All of us at Twins Daily are pulling for you, Trevor. As former NC State basketball coach, Coach Jimmy Valvano, said: "Never give up...never, never give up." I'm not equating cancer with a torn ligament, but the attitude necessary to fight adversity is the same.
  15. tarheeltwinsfan
    Does this picture of Trevor May getting ready to release a pitch, look odd to anyone else? It seems he is mainly pitching with his upper body and that his leg strength has not been utilized. Almost a Bartolo Colon-like delivery.
  16. tarheeltwinsfan
    The Little River Band said it best: "Hang on, help is on the way".
  17. tarheeltwinsfan
    Fascinating article. Thanks Parker.
  18. tarheeltwinsfan
    Nothing I've ever read about Dozier seems to indicate that he is anything but a team oriented, unselfish player.
  19. tarheeltwinsfan
    And if a mouse had wings he could fly.
  20. tarheeltwinsfan
    Sano will stay at 3B. His arm is a rocket launcher. He can field a ball hit in front of him very well. I don't think his lateral movement is all that bad. Besides, there is no one any better at 3B in the Twins system, all things considered.
  21. tarheeltwinsfan
    Sorry. I was just trying to be funny.
  22. tarheeltwinsfan
    This article is cold but unfortunately is it accurate. Let's cut our losses and trade Santiago for...? Oh, I see the problem. Do we just send him to AAA? Do we just release him? Can we give him back for Nolasco, and let them keep Meyer? It is a dilemma. ?
  23. tarheeltwinsfan
    . How is that any worse than a woman having breast enhancement?
  24. tarheeltwinsfan
    Hey wait a minute...I just noticed something about all these posts.... Why am I the only one who has "0 warning points" printed under my name? Are you trying o tell me something?
  25. tarheeltwinsfan
    Zack Granite is the man for the 4th OF spot, late inning pinch runner, late inning defensive replacement, and replacement when one of the 3 starting OF rests. Heck, he and Buck are so fast, the Twins could play just the 2 of them in the OF and play the 3rd OF at shortstop, if we had 2 shortstops. But then we don't even have 1 SS.
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