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  1. tarheeltwinsfan
    You are correct. Thanks for pointing out my careless mistake.
  2. tarheeltwinsfan
    Seth, I understand giving Maeda 10 more starts and see how he does, and there is much wisdom in that approach. But I believe there is possibly a better way to handle this situation. This is why. Last 2022 season and this 2023 spring training and this early 2023 season, Ober has pitched well enough to be one of the Twins starting pitchers. That is not the issue. The question is 2 part: 1) Can Maeda can pitch better than Ober as a starter. Or 2) whether having Maeda in the bullpen would improve the bullpen. Who would you rather see coming in from the bullpen twice a week for 3-4 innings, Maeda, Headrick, SWR or Sands? Remember, if Maeda remains a starter, Ober is not going to the bullpen. Ober will remain at AAA as the first call-up when a starter is out due to injury or lack of performance. By moving Maeda to the bullpen, we either improve the starting pitching or at the very least, it stays the same with Ober starting instead of Maeda. But by moving Maeda to the bullpen, there is the very real potential to vastly improve the bullpen and by doing so, improve the Twins chances of winning more games.
  3. tarheeltwinsfan
    To answer your question of where does Larnach play, after carefully considering all the options spelled out in this worrisome, intelligent, well written article and the comments which followed, I vote for St Paul.
  4. tarheeltwinsfan
    At the time the Twins acquired "the bringer of rain", I also posted several times about Donaldson's frequent leg problems, which I contended were due to his being a catcher in the minor leagues and a catcher when he was beginning his career in the majors. The article mentions that Donaldson is currently out again with ... leg problems.
  5. tarheeltwinsfan
    I still find it hard to believe that one of the reasons the Twins' FO traded for Donaldson, was so he could mentor the younger Twins players. That reason was a terrible mistake. However, I feel the FO has learned from this mistake and has intentionally been acquiring players with positive, team before self, attitudes. I realize I don't know what goes on behind closed doors, in the dugout and in the clubhouse and on team flights...but I do like what, as a fan, I see and hear from Correa, Gray, Farmer, Vasquez, and Pablo "Doc" Lopez. These 5 "acquired from other teams" leaders are making positive impacts on this Twins team.
  6. tarheeltwinsfan
    You are 100% correct.
  7. tarheeltwinsfan
    Another outstanding article Matt. Thanks.
  8. tarheeltwinsfan
    The score was tied when Kep failed to catch the ball. Therefore it would not all be over if Kep had caught the ball. We would have been subjected to another inning watching the Twins' hitters flail away at the air and then Pagan trying to throw strikes and trying to keep the ball in the park. But if I'm frustrated, think how the Twins players must feel right now. Today's game (Wednesday) is the most important game of the year, because it is today's game.
  9. tarheeltwinsfan
    I agree. That is very concerning about Kepler's lazy play.
  10. tarheeltwinsfan
    How about asking Buck to bunt in order to remind him what it is like to have bat to ball contact.
  11. tarheeltwinsfan
    Good point. I had forgotten about the day off.
  12. tarheeltwinsfan
    Sale had something to do with part of the Twins awful offense. But the other Boston pitchers, not so much.
  13. tarheeltwinsfan
    But it was a lefty on lefty situation.
  14. tarheeltwinsfan
    I think your conclusion is valid.
  15. tarheeltwinsfan
    He was making fun of me, because I had been up much of the night drinking special fluid, and dealing with the necessary results, so I could have the colonoscopy that morning.
  16. tarheeltwinsfan
    IT - Best of luck to you as you fight glaucoma and as you are checked out by a colonoscopy And best of luck to Mrs. IT for her knee. The last colonoscopy I had, the surgeon walked into the operating room and asked me how I was doing. I said : "I'm fine, how are you this morning?" The surgeon then proceeded to tell me: "I'm not doing too well. I was up all night drinking." LOL. True story.
  17. tarheeltwinsfan
    DFoc, what do you mean you are looking forward to someone replacing Duran?
  18. tarheeltwinsfan
    Don't forget Correa for 6 years. That's really outstanding.
  19. tarheeltwinsfan
    Nick, Your outstanding and encouraging article creates these questions: 1) Who will be sent down, traded or released when Gallo, Polanco, Kirilloff and Lewis are ready? Unfortunately, some injury or injuries will probably dictate this, and it may be that the FO will just have to cross that bridge when they come to it, but I really have enjoyed watching Farmer and Solano contribute to the team. I think possibly too much has been expected from Gordon this year, so he may be on the bubble. Castro has contributed due to his ability to play anywhere on the field, but his numbers are not high enough to stick when some of the others return to the team. Then there is always Julien, Garlic and Wallner to consider. Julien needs to play a full year at AAA and cut down on his SO's and improve his fielding at 2B. I think Lee will play the rest of the year at AAA, with a possible September call up to give him some brief experience in the big leagues, in preparation for 2024 on the Twins. But who will be demoted, traded, or released? What if the Twins have a healthy Lewis, Kirilloff, Polanco, Correa, Julien, Lee, and Miranda in the spring of 2024. 2B and SS would have Correa and (hopefully) Polanco. 2) Where do the other 5 infielders play? 3B, 1B and Util. ? Looks like another trade of a good Twins' IF'er for a 2024 starting pitcher may be the answer. And don't forget ERod in a couple of years. 3) A final question: Why aren't the national prospect gurus as excited about the Twins' prospects as we at TD are?
  20. tarheeltwinsfan
    I agree.
  21. tarheeltwinsfan
    yes.
  22. tarheeltwinsfan
    I agree 100%. One of the main reasons Falvey was hired was to build a pitching staff. I say, mission accomplished. for 2023. Keep up the fire, FO.
  23. tarheeltwinsfan
    "Outstanding". Or as we used to say in the infantry, "Out, standing in the rain."
  24. tarheeltwinsfan
    Rocco handled this incident very well. No accusations, just a disagreement with the procedure. It is a completely logical question to ask why German was allowed to pitch without wiping that sticky substance off, as the Ump told him to do a second time. When the ump said, "I told you to wipe that off", since German was allowed to pitch without complying with the ump, then that is wrong. Rocco was correct. The ump goofed. He was surrounded by Yankee players and Aaron Boone, in New York. I feel the ump should have told the Yankees to get away from him and his crew as they discussed the matter. I feel he was intimidated by the Yankees surrounding him and his crew as they discussed the matter.
  25. tarheeltwinsfan
    I give Vasquez some credit for Ryan's success too.
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