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  1. tarheeltwinsfan
    Based solely on what I have seen on mlb.com in watching games, and watching interviews, and reading TD religiously, which certainly does not make this statement that I'm about to make, have much validity, if any, however I'm going to write this anyway: My gut feeling is that Donaldson is no Nelson Cruz in the dugout or the clubhouse. At times Donaldson appears to me like a spoiled child. That type of "fire" does nothing to motivate me as a human to achieve a goal. I feel most of us reading this would agree that Kirby Puckett had positive leadership fire. He was a positive motivator and a team leader. He was loved by his teammates. I certainly could be wrong, but I don't get the impression that Donaldson, as gifted a player as he is, is a team leader. Just because a player is a veteran and has been a very good player in the past, even an MVP, does not automatically qualify him as a positive leader. My definition of a positive leader is one who leads by example. He plays the game the right way. He does the little things. He hustles. He puts his work in every day. He cheers and encourages his teammates (like Cruz was constantly doing). He puts team before self. I do understand the risk in my writing this based on my lack of real knowledge about what goes on behind closed doors, in the clubhouse, in the dugout , in spring training, etc. And maybe I've just failed to see what really is Donaldson's positive leadership, which the rest of you who have written about Donaldson's value as a team leader, have seen or know about. Maybe it goes on in private, behind the scenes, but I would be surprised if Donaldson is a "behind he scenes" guy. I just have not seen leadership in Donaldson like I saw in Puckett and Cruz. But then they were exceptional leaders. HOF as leaders as well as players. When was the last time the Twins had a captain? If the players elected one, who do you think it would be? If I had a vote for Twins captain, I would vote for Byron Buxton to be the positive team leader.
  2. tarheeltwinsfan
    I agree. Thanks.
  3. tarheeltwinsfan
    Yes. I do. But then I am optimistic about the Twins beginning in late January and all of February and March this time every year as we start planning our 10 hour drive to Ft. Myers for early March spring training. Is it time to load the equipment trucks for Ft. Myers yet?
  4. tarheeltwinsfan
    Michael Clair wrote a great piece yesterday(1/25/22) for MLB.com about those players whose names were on the 2022 HOF ballot, but who were one and done. He pointed out how good those particular one and done players actually were. He included Justine Morneau and Joe Nathan. Did you know Nathan had the 8th most saves in major league history. He was a consistently dominant closer and led the majors (including two Hall of famer closers, Mariano Rivera and Trevor Hoffman) in saves between the years 04-09. And Morneau won an MVP and an NL batting title and Gold Gloves and was a feared slugger for years with the stats to back up Morneau's reputation. He also include AJ and mentioned he was known for having a big mouth and for being part of one of the most one-sided trades in ML history. I loved this article.
  5. tarheeltwinsfan
    Congratulations to David Ortiz. In hind sight, of course the Twins should have kept him. . So be it. It's not like a curse or anything has been placed on the Twins. (cough, cough...18 straight cough, cough playoff losses...cough, cough).
  6. tarheeltwinsfan
    After watching Cotton's interview when he was promoted to the Texas Rangers ML ball club, I will be rooting very emphatically that Cotten makes the Twins club after spring training.
  7. tarheeltwinsfan
    I too am cautiously optimistic about this player. I wish him much success this year with the Twins.
  8. tarheeltwinsfan
    Would you bet the farm that Donaldson will remain healthy? Not me. Trade Donaldson while we can. His legs are going to only get worse based mainly on his multiple years as a catcher.
  9. tarheeltwinsfan
    Good assessment Nashville. Thanks.
  10. tarheeltwinsfan
    I have to pick Carew on the basis of those 178 triples in 1977.
  11. tarheeltwinsfan
    Lewis. To whom much is given, much is expected. I have a feeling that nobody expects more of Lewis, than Lewis expects of himself.
  12. tarheeltwinsfan
    Is it possible that Pressly and Berrios wanted out of Minnesota? Naw. Couldn't be that. Could it? I don't believe it.
  13. tarheeltwinsfan
    After reading FanGraphs article which was placed in this good article, I have decided to become a huge Cotton fan If he can keep his walks down, he should be a good addition to the Twins starting staff. His spin rates on his FB and changeup are terrific and his slider looker nasty. I wish him lots of success next year. He is my pick to click on the mound for the Twins in 2022.
  14. tarheeltwinsfan
    I confess I was against this trade at the time. Now after reading this interesting article and the fine comments to the article, I believe Falvine may know more about running a baseball team then I did at the time. It looks like it may turn out to be a good trade for the Twins. I'm not worthy.
  15. tarheeltwinsfan
    Good analysis of some of the unknowns and variables in this trade. Thanks Dman.
  16. tarheeltwinsfan
    I agree with you about Donaldson. Thanks for saying what I am thinking.
  17. tarheeltwinsfan
    I agree with Mike. If predicting which prospects will succeed is as difficult as ranking the order of the Twins top 10 pitching prospects (which Seth discussed at length in some of his replies to our comments to his recent excellent Twins pitching prospect ranking), meaning any of them could succeed beyond our wildest dreams, why not forget the older slightly below mediocre, pitchers and just see which of the existing "quantity " of prospects will be the next "Ace" for the Twins. Will it be Ryan, Canterino, Duran, Balazovic, Winder, Petty, etc.? Thanks to the FO intentionally signing and trading for, young flame throwers, the Twins do have the best "quantity" of "quality" prospect pitchers that I can ever remember.
  18. tarheeltwinsfan
    Ouch.
  19. tarheeltwinsfan
    Good point Doc.
  20. tarheeltwinsfan
    You've got to accentuate the positive, eliminate the negative, latch on to the affirmative,, don't mess with Mister. in between. Thank you Johnny Mercer..
  21. tarheeltwinsfan
    Interesting. I understand. Thanks.
  22. tarheeltwinsfan
    Great tip. I did not know that. Thanks.
  23. tarheeltwinsfan
    Excellent articles Nick. Your assessments seem to be spot on, given the criteria listed. When I combine your series with Seth's series on top prospects, it appears to me that the hitters are on the Twins or very close and the pitchers are a year behind. the hitters. Of course, your criteria were just for 2022, so Maeda was not eligible for inclusion. The Twins will need to make some of the 1-15 prospects into relievers. It will be interesting to see how that plays out. Thank you for your outstanding writing.
  24. tarheeltwinsfan
    Excellent series Seth. I liked seeing the interviews with your articles. Well done, Seth. Well done.
  25. tarheeltwinsfan
    Seth, The 6-10 hitters are not nearly as exciting as the 6-10 flame throwing pitchers you named. I'm still in awe of those 6-10 pitching prospects. If your top 1-5 pitchers turn out to be better than those 6-10 pitching prospects are going to be, then no wonder Falvine has not signed FA pitching. I wonder how several of the better prospect rating systems are rating the Twins pitching prospects.
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