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  1. tarheeltwinsfan
    Oh my gosh Dave. I also had a Nellie Fox bat, which was foolish on my behalf because the bat was too heavy for me and the handle was thicker than my skinny arms. I never developed any power, but always tried to punch the ball to right field. That is why I became a pitcher in high school. I couldn't hit, I couldn't field, I couldn't run fast. You have heard of the "crafty lefty"? I was a "crafty righty". Big ole' slow curve ball that the opposing hitters could not wait to hit against...when I got it over that is.
  2. tarheeltwinsfan
    Offer Farmer and Vasquez and E. Rodriguez.
  3. tarheeltwinsfan
    I look forward to reading more from Bobby about Twins baseball. Consider this a belated "Welcome Bobby to the Twins family."
  4. tarheeltwinsfan
    I wish we were.
  5. tarheeltwinsfan
    A fun article. Thanks Cody.
  6. tarheeltwinsfan
    Fun article. Reminds me of a childhood proverb which began: "For want of a nail, the shoe was lost."
  7. tarheeltwinsfan
    Nick, Fascinating and spot on, article. I'm curious, are there any current (therefore Koufax and Gibson are unavailable) pitchers you would trust 10/10 to start a playoff game in 2024? As an aside, I would trust the 2023 version of Sonny Gray 10/10 to start a playoff game in 2023. I am curious what more Gray could have done in 2023, to have garnered a 10/10 rating from you? The Twins are really going to miss him in 2024.
  8. tarheeltwinsfan
    Theodore, I really enjoyed this article. Thank you. I hope to see more articles like this in the future.
  9. tarheeltwinsfan
    I would rather hang on to Polo and Farmer to use them to trade for pitching. While I understand the possible need for a CF backup for Buck, I don't feel that need is as critical as the need for a top line starting pitcher to replace Gray. Better hang on to all the trading chips until the Twins solve the biggest problem first, which is a really good, #2 starting pitcher.
  10. tarheeltwinsfan
    I was just going to post this same idea. You beat me to it.
  11. tarheeltwinsfan
    Fascinating article. Thanks Parker.
  12. tarheeltwinsfan
    This trade undervalues Jeffers and over values Vasquez. This trade leaves the Twins dangerously barren at catcher, a key defensive position and most importantly, a key position for the pitching staff.
  13. tarheeltwinsfan
    If this deal were made, who would catch for the Twins? Insert Vasquez for Jeffers and eliminate Sixto Sanchez, I would do that deal.,
  14. tarheeltwinsfan
    Hello Newman ! Hello Jerry !
  15. tarheeltwinsfan
    Yea, That's what I thought too.
  16. tarheeltwinsfan
    O'Neill's stats are not impressive. There is a reason he is the #5, odd man out for the St. Louis outfield.
  17. tarheeltwinsfan
    Each of these 4 contracts was reasonable at the time the contracts were signed. I was happy about each one and I am comfortable with each one still. Josh Donaldson was an example of a bad contract.
  18. tarheeltwinsfan
    Cody, I'm just a University of North Carolina grad trying to be funny. I know nothing about Marcus Stroman. I assume he is a perfectly nice person.
  19. tarheeltwinsfan
    I believe a "lovably eccentric personality" also may have been used by the Dookie fans to describe several other Duke graduates, in addition to Marcus Stroman: Christian "Stomach Stomp" Laettner, Gerald "Elbow" Henderson and Grayson "Leg Sweep" Allen.
  20. tarheeltwinsfan
    What do you think about Aroldis Chapman, who is a free agent?
  21. tarheeltwinsfan
    The Twins players individual stats should have each improved in the second half of the 2023 season, due to the brutal first half schedule against really good teams, vs. the much easier second half schedule, which was rated as one of the easiest in all of major league baseball last year.
  22. tarheeltwinsfan
    I wonder what available non-tendered starters have the possibility of being converted to successful relievers?
  23. tarheeltwinsfan
    Nick, I based my statement about Varland wanting to be a starter because they are paid more on a September 5, 2023 Star Tribune article by Phil Miller, which quoted Varland as saying: "I believe the best version of myself is a starter. Starters also get paid."
  24. tarheeltwinsfan
    What is best for the team? I read that Louie stated he wanted to start because starters made more money, That may be true, however Louie would be more assured of being a full time major leaguer more quickly as a reliever, thus earning big money quicker. A bird in the hand....
  25. tarheeltwinsfan
    Really spot on article. Frankly I am puzzled why Rocco failed to play Vasquez any, any during the Twins playoff games. In my opinion, by his 2023 defensive play and his handling of the pitchers, Vasquez had more than earned the right to start a game or 2 in the playoffs, especially against the Astros, his former team from the previous season. He is a veteran leader, who was told, by Rocco's actions, that he was not good enough. And keep in mind, he does have 2 World Series rings.
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