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  1. terrydactyls
    So the metrics say that Lee is over performing. Great. Are there any fancy new metrics that can tell us if he is adjusting to major league pitching and might continue hitting better than his "low floor" prediction?
  2. terrydactyls
    The comparison was about small sample sizes, not individuals. And I also hate the ageism that is being used. If a player can contribute, what difference does his age make THIS YEAR. Gasper isn't a prospect by any stretch of the imagination. But the Twins need help now.
  3. terrydactyls
    So you are saying that if a player is "only" going to miss 4-6 weeks, he's considered healthy? Then I guess the Twins are healthy.
  4. terrydactyls
    In order to "stay healthy", I believe you first have to BE healthy. And the Twins aren't healthy. To say that Gasper is "not a major league player!" (and with an exclamation point for emphasis) is only true because he hasn't been given much of a chance. One of my favorite players of all time hit barely over .200 in his first 100 MLB at bats and struck out 26 times. But Willie Mays did okay. And all this complaining that he's over 30? I would rather have someone hitting the ball who's thirty and not a prospect than someone much younger but can't hit. The Twins are needing help now, not next year.
  5. terrydactyls
    HUH? If the decision that is made matches your expected (hoped for) result, then you agree with the decision-making process? Otherwise the decision-making process is flawed? That is illogical at best.
  6. terrydactyls
    You "100% disagree" but then you "don't necessarily disagree" with Vasquez bunting? What are you - a politician? Pick a side.
  7. terrydactyls
    What really intrigues me is when players for the DSL Twins have their ages listed. 16 and 17 year old kids playing professional baseball. Amazing!
  8. terrydactyls
    He didn't say they would be contenders this year. 😅
  9. terrydactyls
    Now this explains the Alcala trade. The Twins traded Alcala for some trade bait to land Civale who will lead us to mediocrity.
  10. terrydactyls
    As @chpettite29 said above, the Twins are probably an 80-85 win team. I personally cannot understand why the Twins would trade anyone of significance just to get 2-3 additional wins. This team, if they make it to postseason, won't be in it long.
  11. terrydactyls
    The choice was to trade him for whatever they could get or DFA him and get nothing.
  12. terrydactyls
    Whenever I read about a SS with a compact swing and great contact skills, I think Paul Molitor. When he left Cretin HS and continued at the U of M, it was often said by scouts that he would never make it in the pros because of his lack of power. If I remember correctly, he did okay for himself.
  13. terrydactyls
    Do you keep this paragraph saved in a Word file so you can copy and paste it into every reply you make?
  14. terrydactyls
    This reminds me of when the Texas state legislature passed a massive state government reorganization that proclaimed it would save the state millions. The net effect was that thousands of workers were laid off. One state legislator commented on this by saying: "If I knew that the bill would cause this much harm, I would have read the dang thing before I voted on it."
  15. terrydactyls
    I don't care if the potential buyer is over weight.
  16. terrydactyls
    I agree with the "national rag" about attendance. More butts in the seats may "help" the Pohlads right now, but it may also help get new ownership. If the Twin Cities turnout looks like Tampa Bay, potential owners are losing interest. People on TD have complained (and rightly so) about boring baseball for a while. Now there is exciting baseball to be seen and it's time to show potential owners that attendance is not a worry.
  17. terrydactyls
    I also do not remember Killebrew diving for ground balls, trying to stretch doubles into triples, or speeding down the first base line trying to beat out a groundball. As great as Killebrew was (and he was my favorite player), his job was to hit the ball into the stands in left field. He could do that even if he had a leg amputated. Not a good comparison.
  18. terrydactyls
    Actually, I was referring to both you and DJL44. And I guess your version of a "normal" play is different from mine. I really don't think risking injury is "normal".
  19. terrydactyls
    Sounds like some people think Lewis should risk significant injury on every play just to keep them happy. I would rather see a Lewis, who possibly can hit .275 with some power, play everyday than watch Lewis get thrown out at third, re-injure himself, and be out of the lineup for a month. But that's just my opinion.
  20. terrydactyls
    That is pretty slim pickin's for a 25-year period. Especially when the list includes both players drafted by the Twins and players the Twins acquired by trade.
  21. terrydactyls
    Zimmy, Festa, and Zebby followed by Adam's, Prielipp and Raya and using Alcala and Funderburg properly? That's eight pitchers. What happens to Lopez, Ryan, Ober, Paddock, Duran, Jax, Sands, Stewart, etc.? How large of a pitching staff do you want?
  22. terrydactyls
    I thought it read more like a bad imitation of Jane Austin.
  23. terrydactyls
    There are catchers at 18 and 21 in the first round and 40 in the comp picks.
  24. terrydactyls
    No mention of defense for pick #16. The comp pick has crappy defensive skills. But they can hit. This sounds like so many drafts in recent memory.
  25. terrydactyls
    In summary, he needs to improve.
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