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  1. tarheeltwinsfan
    Also right field is tricky with the overhang and wall angles. Kepler has the most experience in Target's RF and he plays it well. Hmmm. I wonder if Max and Pagan will be making the road trips to Toronto this year?
  2. tarheeltwinsfan
    Looking at these figures, why in the world would Rocco bat Max in any of the first 5 positions? I'm beginning to think the problem is Rocco instead of Max.
  3. tarheeltwinsfan
    Best wishes to Jason Castro. I hope to see him in a Twins uniform someday.
  4. tarheeltwinsfan
    Let's "Nike" the deal. Just do it.
  5. tarheeltwinsfan
    Good point String. It all depends on who the Twins could get for Arraez. Everything is relative.
  6. tarheeltwinsfan
    I guess I would trade Arraez (Batting Champion) for Judge (HR Champion), if only Judge weren't a free agent. Alas.
  7. tarheeltwinsfan
    I suppose the 1982 Cardinals could win 62 games in 2023, even though they would all be over the age of 63 and many some would be in their mid-70's and Jim Kaat would be 85. I bet Ozzie Smith could still pick it at age 68.
  8. tarheeltwinsfan
    Thank you for a good update, Theo. My wife and I were discussing this very thing this weekend, since we are planning our annual spring training trip to Ft. Myers.
  9. tarheeltwinsfan
    Bogaerts, not Bogaertes. We all make mistakes.
  10. tarheeltwinsfan
    Correction to your fine article: Bogaertes is 2 years older than Correa, not 1 year younger.
  11. tarheeltwinsfan
    Steve, what an awesome adventure. I look forward to your sure to be interesting posts.
  12. tarheeltwinsfan
    Good point Doc. We must remember to sign a catcher quickly.
  13. tarheeltwinsfan
    Looking at DeGrom's contract and Eflin's contract, and if that is going to set the standard for Rodon's contract, then I am re-thinking my desire to have the Twins sign Rodon. I'm glad the Twins are not stuck with either of those contracts 1) with an injury prone starter and 2) a starting pitcher who is not as good as what the Twins already have lined up for next year, and probably the 2 years after.
  14. tarheeltwinsfan
    This post is getting deep. Thanks Fire Dan for your original question. In asking your next question of where are the negative posters, you may have answered your first question. The result oriented posters are waiting for the season to begin. Only after winning a game do they experience enjoyment and after losing a game, they experience frustration and sometimes anger. Their sole object is to win. Then there are those of us who enjoy the total journey, including the winters' anticipation and the summers' memories... the victories and the defeats...we consider ourselves Twins fans, baseball fans, due to the experience and not the score.
  15. tarheeltwinsfan
    I agree 100 % Doc.
  16. tarheeltwinsfan
    Cody, Your excellent article convinced me. Let's see what Ronny Of these 4 pitchers for the 8th relief pitcher, right now my choice would be Henriquez. Let's give them all a chance in S.T.
  17. tarheeltwinsfan
    You are correct. I never thought of the bias in asking that question this time of year. Good point.
  18. tarheeltwinsfan
    Even though Royce will not be a Twin when the season starts, I predict he still is most likely Twin to be ROY.
  19. tarheeltwinsfan
    I even did enjoyed the ride when I was a Washington Senators' fan. "First in war, first in peace and last in the American League". There has been something noble about being the long suffering, but ever loyal, only Washington Senators'/Twins' fan in my small town in North Carolina..
  20. 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.
  21. 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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  23. tarheeltwinsfan
    I feel the same way Wsnydes.
  24. tarheeltwinsfan
    Life is about the journey. As far as baseball goes, I agree with your wise assessment of the Twins' year. But I must admit, as a loyal Twins' fan, I enjoy spring training and all the optimism the most. I enjoy March and April as my favorite months. The odds are 29 to 1 that any 1 major league team will "not" end the season as Champion. If that is all you follow baseball for, you are going to be disappointed way more times than you will ever end your season as Champion. But oh it is sweet when that does happen. I'm the same way with the Tarheel basketball teams each year. Usually the college basketball season ends in a bitter loss in March Madness, but when the Heels win it all, joy abounds in North Carolina and some jump over the fires burning in Franklin Street in Chapel Hill. In fact one of my daughters proudly shows her tiny scar on her ankle from jumping one night after a Final 4 victory her freshman year at UNC. I was in New Orleans at the Super Dome yelling "TECHNICAL FILE ! TECHNICAL FOUL !" when Chris Webber called a time out which Michigan did not have, insuring UNC's victory. I celebrated the Twins WS victories in 87 and 91 by shooting my shotgun from my deck into the night air, as my family laughed with me. I hope to shoot my shotgun again, but now I can afford to come to Minneapolis for some World Series games and I hope to be there in 2023. I will leave my shotgun in North Carolina.
  25. tarheeltwinsfan
    Good point. I agree.
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