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  1. tarheeltwinsfan
    On the contrary, I found this article to be fascinating. I did not feel that I was being "talked down to" by the author of this article. He was not saying "don't criticize the FO or the manager or the players". But I respect that you feel this way. If the author were trying to talk down to us TD posters and Twins fans, he would have called our comments "crap" or written that we "don't know what we are talking about" or "we don't understand", or we are "stupid". Hmmmm.
  2. tarheeltwinsfan
    Really interesting post Greggory. Do you know if the Twins employ a sports psychologist? Do many professional athletic teams employ one? I hope you will apply your knowledge of psychology and human behavior to future articles. I was fascinated by your post. Thank you.
  3. tarheeltwinsfan
    To paraphrase actor Cuba Gooding in the movie, "Jerry McGuire": "Show me the wins Jerry! Show me the wins!"
  4. tarheeltwinsfan
    Pitching is so vital, today, tomorrow and always. However drafting pitchers is inherently risky. Would one of the writers at TD (cough, cough, Jeremy, cough, Seth, cough, cough) consider conducting an interview with a member of the FO who would speak openly about draft strategies and pitfalls regarding the drafting of pitchers. If a member of the Twins FO is not willing to be interviewed, contact a retired "draft specialist" for any team. I think the same risk could apply to drafting catchers. Then write an article for all of TD to read. Thank you in advance.
  5. tarheeltwinsfan
    Good reasoning Fire Dan. I agree.
  6. tarheeltwinsfan
    Gio became expendable when the Twins signed Farmer. Which was a month or two before the Twins signed Gallo. Gallo vs. keeping Gio is really comparing apples to oranges. The Twins have much more promising prospect depth at SS, 3B and 2B, than they have at OF. Getting rid of Gio has no relation to signing Gallo.
  7. tarheeltwinsfan
    This post makes the most sense to me about this issue. What most of the posters and the article are leaving out is that the Twins did not have a SS, therefore got Farmer the same day they traded Urshela. The Twins basically were getting Farmer to play SS if Correa was not signed or were going to use Farmer at utility infield if Correa was signed. Farmer had more flexibility than Urshela and could play SS and Urshela could not play SS. It would not make sense to keep Urshela under the circumstances that existed then, or now. Urshela was in his last year of arbitration eligibility and would not be with the Twins in 2024 in all probability anyway. Could the Twins have gotten more for 1 year of an arbitration eligible Urshela?...Apparently not. Remember the Angels got him to be a back up for an injury-prone Rendon at 3B. That's my story and I'm sticking to it.
  8. tarheeltwinsfan
    Thank you Seth for an extremely well-written, heartfelt article about a Twins icon, who was a nice person.
  9. tarheeltwinsfan
    I agree, add Moore first if possible. If not, add Chafin. How much would they each cost?
  10. tarheeltwinsfan

    John, I hope to run into you at spring training the first week in March (March 5th through March 11th.)  We chatted briefly several years ago about how impressive Chase Petty was, as he was throwing to a catcher, while we were 20 feet away from the catcher (behind a sturdy fence) on one of the back mounds along one of the many fields. Marco Raya was also throwing that day. I commented on how it amazes me that someone so small (Raya) could throw a baseball so fast. You said it was in the legs. We did not introduce ourselves, but we just talked some. I'll make it a point to introduce myself if I see you this spring at Ft. Myers. I hope you are doing well. Sincerely, David Benbow (tarheeltwinsfan is my Twins Daily moniker). 

  11. tarheeltwinsfan
    Reminds me of the great Sopranos' quote: "Our true enemy has yet, to reveal himself".
  12. tarheeltwinsfan
    Oh please, for the sake of all that is good and decent, be wrong.
  13. tarheeltwinsfan
    Interesting point. I remember he just was not as effective after he returned from Covid. I'll need to check his performances and see what teams he pitched against after Covid and how he did. Thanks for bringing up that point.
  14. tarheeltwinsfan
    Nick, You have written another outstanding article. Great questions backed by some facts that I was not aware of. 1) Ryan's stats against KC and Detroit vs. "other teams"; 2) Polanco's increased walk rate; 3) the fact that lefty "pitchers' have pummeled Alcala. I only mentioned # 3 because I just wanted you to know that I am the first reader to find your intentionally placed "Hidden Mistake", which you sometimes put in your articles to gage if anyone is really reading your outstanding articles closely.
  15. tarheeltwinsfan
    I agree about the deepness of the backend of our position players showing potential, but I don't see much nationally recognized potential in our pitching prospects, front end or back end.
  16. tarheeltwinsfan
    Outstanding article Seth. Your reporting on the Twins' prospects is very detailed and interesting. I enjoy the fact that you weave some personal information into many of your evaluations. Your efforts are appreciated.
  17. tarheeltwinsfan
    Outstanding summary. Thank you, Nick.
  18. tarheeltwinsfan
    Thanks Minny. Very interesting.
  19. tarheeltwinsfan
    Great post Doc. Thanks.
  20. tarheeltwinsfan
    Plus the Guardians had the youngest team in the majors last year without these 6 top 100 prospects. The Twins are in for a dogfight with the Guardians these next 10 years.
  21. tarheeltwinsfan
    Nick, Who did the Twins have penciled in to play SS when the season ended? My answer is "Nobody". Correa had announced he was going to test FA, which he did. We did not have Farmer, Lewis will not be ready until the middle of this season, at best, Miller is not ready, Lee is not ready, Martin is not ready. Who was going to play SS? I remember posters proposing moving Polanco back to SS until Lewis could be ready. There was nobody who was going to adequately play SS. Is Correa the same player who played SS last year? Yes, he is. But was he under contract to return for 2023? No, he was not. Is he now under contract to play for the Twins in 2023 and for at least 6 seasons. Yes, he is. Therefore, I submit the biggest weakness which the Twins had going from 2022 to 2023 was 1) the void at SS and 2) the void at catcher, where Jeffers was the only major league catcher contractually committed to play for the Twins in 2023 and there were no prospects in the Twins system anywhere close to being ready to play catcher in the major leagues. Both weaknesses were solved by the FO with unmatched skill/wisdom/luck. But the bottom line is, that SS and catcher were the 2 biggest weaknesses which were addressed by the FO with fantastic results at SS and good results at catcher.
  22. tarheeltwinsfan
    You pay your money and you take your chances.
  23. tarheeltwinsfan
    Reyes sounds a little like Sidd Finch.
  24. tarheeltwinsfan
    At least if Gallo batted lead-off, he would not kill a first inning rally with a strike out.
  25. tarheeltwinsfan
    1) Nelson Cruz. 2) Carlos Correa - 6 year deal plus 3) Carlos Correa- 3year deal with opt outs.
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