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  1. tarheeltwinsfan
    Even though Royce will not be a Twin when the season starts, I predict he still is most likely Twin to be ROY.
  2. tarheeltwinsfan
    Will somebody please answer this question for me.? Who calls each pitch for the Twins? Is it the catcher? Is it the manager? Is it a coach? If it is the catcher, shouldn't the Twins be looking primarily for a cerebral, experienced, baseball-wise, catcher, whom the pitchers can trust to make wise, effective calls for certain pitches, at certain locations, against various batters and in various game situations and a personality which is an encourager to the various pitchers, first and foremost? The pitchers need to have trust in their catcher, if the catcher is calling each pitch.
  3. tarheeltwinsfan
    Ted, I'm not being critical, just curious when I ask, what did you mean that the pitching staff was playing against a stacked deck with Sanchez?
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  5. tarheeltwinsfan
    Good point. I agree.
  6. tarheeltwinsfan
    I do go to Ft. Myers for S.T. and I enjoy listening to the players interactions. I never will forget a bet between Cuddyer and Torii Hunter one year that Cuddyer (righty) could/could not hit a baseball off a batters tee over the right field fence in 10 swings. This was after Cuddyer and Hunter had been watching Mauer (lefty) hitting off the tee toward right field and hitting zero baseballs over the fence. On the 10th and last swing Cuddyer hit it over the right field fence and Hunter went crazy. When I asked Hunter what they bet, he said they didn't bet anything, but a cart fee could possibly have been mentioned.
  7. tarheeltwinsfan
    Really nice report and great pictures. Sounds like a fun time in the sun. Any day watching baseball is better than a day at work, which is where I am now. Thank you.
  8. tarheeltwinsfan
    How much does he want to bet on himself at age 32 and older. That is the question.
  9. tarheeltwinsfan
    No, because currently constructed, the Twins only have 1 catcher. But ask that question in March while the Twins are at Ft. Myers in 80 degree weather at spring training.
  10. tarheeltwinsfan
    Another well written article Matt. Thanks for your insights and your expert writing skills.
  11. tarheeltwinsfan
    What happened to the former Twins super stud pitching prospects? We watch them progress up the ladder of minor league teams and inevitably they get stuck on a rung of this ladder of success or completely fall off as they age out of the definition of "prospect". Remember when we Twins fans pinned our hopes on Gonsalves, Romero, Kohl Stewart, Tyler Jay, Mejia, and dozens of others? What happened? Are the odds that great that the current crop of Twins' superstar, stud pitchers will also fall off the ladder? Is this why the Twins have traded untested really young, recently acquired super pitching talent, like Graterol, Gil, Petty and others? Are these stud prospects available to be traded because the odds are so great against any of them becoming the stud pitcher which we predicted? If so, how do the Twins ever hope to home grow any inexpensive starting "Ace" pitchers, if they languish during their most formative years in Ft. Myers and Wichita or get traded away? Do they need to build up arm and leg strength? Do injuries derail them? Do they need the wisdom about whether to agree to whatever location and type of pitch the veteran catcher tells them to throw? Do they need years more practice to refine the required control? Do they need to wait until they finish growing? What are the differences between the few who succeed vs. those who fall from the ladder?
  12. tarheeltwinsfan
    Nice writing Old Twins Hat. Thanks.
  13. tarheeltwinsfan
    Bunt at least 25 times. Steal 30 bases. Play 120 games in CF. Win a gold glove. Hit over .270 and hit 25 plus HR. Play in the post season. Look at each of these goals one at a time. Does anyone reading this doubt that Buck has the necessary skills to achieve more than any of these statistical goals? Could he steal 40 bases? Yes. Could win a gold glove? Yes. Could he hit more than 25 homeruns? Yes. It all depends on his health. Therefore, what could Buck do to give himself optimum opportunity to achieve these reasonable goals? It may have to be like a distance runner pacing himself. I would love to see him have a full complete season and post season. I know no one would want that more than Buck himself.
  14. tarheeltwinsfan
    The Twins are in much better shape this off season than last year's off season, regarding pitching, even though some pitchers will remain/get injured this year. Last year The Twins needed bodies to fill the #3 #4 and #5 SP spots vs. this year the Twins are seeking a #1 SP, which will move each of the current starting 5 down a notch. The Twins will be OK with 2-5 coming from Gray, Mahle, Ryan, Ober, Maeda, Winder, Varland, SWR, Sands. There is much less need for FA or trade bodies to fill a roster this year. And last year the Twins did not know that Duran, Jax and Thielbar would do so well in relief. Acala is returning and Moran and Lopez should be adequate. Plus the usual cast of characters will be available. This year the Twins appear to be actively seeking a long term, rock solid, All Star SS plus a lefty strikeout ace SP and a second catcher. And due to the good play of some promising young players, who don't cost much money, the funds are available to sign at least 2 super star FA's. Not bad when compared to last off season.
  15. tarheeltwinsfan
    I do want Correa to beat Seager's total contract. So I say $326 with the first year being $41 million and yes to all the rest of the years and opt outs. Boras will like it because it acknowledges he is the top agent.
  16. tarheeltwinsfan
    You pay your money and take your chances.
  17. tarheeltwinsfan
    Bomba Rankings : 1) Dodgers 2) Braves 3) Twins 4) St Louis 5) Mariners 6) Astros Runs Scored Rankings: 1) Dodgers 3) Braves 6) St. Louis 9) Astros 16) Minnesota 17) Seattle ERA Rankings: 1) Dodgers 2) Astros 6) Braves 7) Seattle 10) St Louis 19) Twins Wins in 2022: 1) Dodgers 2) Astros 4) Braves 7) St. Louis 9) Seattle 17) Twins My conclusion is murky, but maybe Bombas don't necessarily generate the most runs ( i.e. the Twins and Seattle). I contend good pitching (may be the most important) good fielding (contributes to good pitching) and good hitting (however that is measured, but good hitting must result ultimately in the most runs scored) ... all 3 combined, produce the most wins. The Dodgers, Astros and Braves had exceptional pitching and a ton of wins. The Twins were in the lower half of ERA and runs scored and were therefore in the lower half of wins. The Bomba rate was not a prediction of success (wins) for the Twins last year. In 2022 ERA more closely correlated with team wins. Throw the ball, hit the ball and catch the ball. They go together like peas and carrots.
  18. tarheeltwinsfan
    Let Arraez play 1B. Find a power bat for another position, like SS ( Correa would be an answer to this Presbyterian's prayer). Let the 2022 young batting champion, the 2022 gold glove finalist, the 2022 silver slugger, play 1B.
  19. tarheeltwinsfan
    I read this article and found the stats for Abreu's past performances to have been very impressive. But I have doubts about his future performances. Also the Twins promising young players need experience and can't get much of that by watching from the bench or playing in St. Paul. Therefore I am not interested in attempting to sign an aging veteran DH, who only hit 15 home runs last year and who won't play in the field, but if he does, can only play at the one position where the Twins have three (3) promising young players, all of whom need to play on a regular basis. Plus the Twins would be paying a high salary based on Abreu's past performances, which appear to be declining. Sorry, but I can't see the justification for this proposed signing.
  20. tarheeltwinsfan
    A catcher and a shortstop. What is the difference. Cardenas is a promising prospect at catcher. But unfortunately he may be the only one in the Twins system. Noah Miller is an interesting prospect at shortstop, and he is one of four really highly ranked Twins prospect shortstops (Lewis, Lee, Martin and Miller). I posted earlier that the lack of catching prospects may be intentional by the FO. The FO may feel the catchers are too injury prone or unpredictable to waste high draft picks on them. I feel sure that the wealth of shortstop prospects is intentional by the FO. Possibly the Twins lack of catching prospects is not a coincident. Perhaps it is intentional. If a player can be a good SS, then he can play other, less demanding positions, such as 3B, 2B, 1B and probably OF. So it is good to have lots of SS prospects. But it is rare for a catcher to be able to play other positions, with Josh Donaldson and Justin Morneau coming to mind as rare exceptions.
  21. tarheeltwinsfan
    Good point Mike.
  22. tarheeltwinsfan
    If, as reported, there was more interest in Pagan, than Urshela, then please FO, trade Pagan for some young prospects.
  23. tarheeltwinsfan
    I agree Mike. Jeffers is one answer, but the Twins need two more catchers (one on the major league team and one at AAA, besides Farmer, who can catch in a pinch. I noticed the Yankees young catcher, Antonio Gomez was left off the Yankees 40 man roster, making him available to be claimed by the Twins. His arm is rated as a 70. He also has a very quick delivery. His single A hitting stats are average, but he struck out way too much (100 times), but he is only 21. Teach him to bunt and he couldn't be worse than Sandy Leon. But he would not have Leon's experience behind the plate. He only played single A last year (hit .252 with 8 HR OPS .701), but is 6 foot 2 and 210 so he should gain power as he matures. One article I read stated he was the best catching defender in the Yankees system. Since this is a huge weakness in the Twins farm system, and on the Twins major league team, what are the arguments why the Twins should/should not grab him?
  24. tarheeltwinsfan
    Congratulations to Luis Arraez for a well deserved honor. I am so glad he is a Minnesota Twin.
  25. tarheeltwinsfan
    I'm thankful for Twins Daily and for spring training at Ft. Myers.
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