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  1. terrydactyls
    Thanks.
  2. terrydactyls
    Two brief comments. 1. How many of you predicted the Archer and Bundy would be the best pitches in June? 2. How many prospects does it take to make a trade for both Marquez and Bard? (Sounds like the start of a bad joke.)
  3. terrydactyls
    The metrics say that Correa is a bad defender. I think that is all I need to hear to eliminate analytic metrics from any discussion of baseball. As someone who worked with statistics his entire career, I know they can be manipulated to prove anything you want. I've done it. It's easy, deceptive, and should be immoral. But I worked with government and DOD so it was required.
  4. terrydactyls
    I heard an interesting audio clip on MLB Network radio on Sirius about Sano. They were reporting that Sano was in Fort Meyers to start his rehab. The audio clip they played came from someone in Florida reporting (sorry but I did not catch his name) and he said that rehab wasn't the primary focus because "he is just (short pause) fat." If this is true, I think it is a pretty good indication that he doesn't have the mental drive to play major league baseball.
  5. terrydactyls
    How about Polanco, Steer, and Sands for Alcantara?
  6. terrydactyls
    Polanco is also someone a team trying to improve would agree to take in a trade (probably along with a prospect or two) for someone who might help them now.
  7. terrydactyls
    Yes, the Twins are doing a job with Miranda. But is that job good or bad? ???
  8. terrydactyls
    Contrary to many of the posts above, I am only presenting my opinions. No statements like "Correa will opt out" or that Lewis would have not been hurt if he played SS. No one knows that either would/might have happened. So here are my thoughts for the remainder of 2022. 1. Stay out of the battle for a good SP. The rumors I've heard are that the Dodgers, Blue Jays, Atlanta, and Mets may be looking for SP also. The Twins are probably not going to beat offers from those teams. Make a decent offer but avoid the conflict. 2. Look hard for decent RPs - preferable with a contract that extends beyond the 2022 World Series. 3. Make a serious attempt to get a commitment from Correa for 2023. The result of this effort might provide an answer to whether or not to trade Correa. (Maybe this should be #1). 4. Don't even think about trading players like Kepler, Sano, etc. Other teams probably will only trade a good player for prospects. If you can trade them for a decent RP, then that would be an added bonus. 5. Get Miranda in the lineup on a consistent basis somewhere. It seems like this is the time to find out if you have a major league player or another of the mythical AAAA players. Just random thoughts from an old fart's mind.
  9. terrydactyls
    The Twins could always trade Polanco at the deadline and insert Miranda at 2B.
  10. terrydactyls
    In Baldelli's first three years, he averaged 17 steals a season. I think he has a grasp on the concept.
  11. terrydactyls
    Just Say No! - to Jace Jung. The Twins do not need another "strong bat with a questionable defensive future." They have enough of those already.
  12. terrydactyls
    Excellent point! I remember when Killebrew got his first $100,000 contract. What a shocking amount.
  13. terrydactyls
    Highlights and replays usually show one swing. I don't think that is sufficient to make blanket statements.
  14. terrydactyls
    My experience at umpiring agrees with you. I don't remember ever using the catcher's glove as a point of reference. Of course, I have to also add that I don't remember why I got up so early either.
  15. terrydactyls
    Your comments intrigue me. You start with "I haven't see any AB live" and then go on to say that he looks better than before he was sent down, is more confident and favoring his wrist less, and is finishing his swing better. All these observations without seeing him? Remarkable. But beyond all of that, I agree that he had to be promoted.
  16. terrydactyls
    Or if the Twins just would score one more run than the opponents, they would win.
  17. terrydactyls
    Relief is the smarter route to take. Especially with the Dodgers, Braves,and others looking for starters (my source for that is the two former general managers on MLB radio on Sirius XM).
  18. terrydactyls
    A very encouraging article. The next time I play a statistic-based baseball board game like Strat-O-Matic, I'll be sure to use Jeffers.
  19. terrydactyls
    Sorry but you have to blame Rocco. Those are the rules!! ????
  20. terrydactyls
    Hells Bells. I watched the first Twins' game in 1961. Don't accuse me o elder abuse. And get off my lawn!!!!
  21. terrydactyls
    Rocco waited too long. Rocco pulled him too fast. Come on folks. Make up your mind!
  22. terrydactyls
    You know, Doc, if you keep presenting arguments based on logic, you won't have any smiley faces attached to your posts. Remember, Twins Daily posts are usually based on bias, outrage at perceived horrible managerial decisions, and imagined front office incompetence (or impotence depending on spell check).
  23. terrydactyls
    One worry I have about pursuing Montas or Castillo is that the Dodgers will also be doing the same thing. Their pitching has been hit by the injury bug and they will be very active. It's tough competing against them for trade partners.
  24. terrydactyls
    Your comment just proves the Baldelli cannot do anything right in the minds of some fans.
  25. terrydactyls
    My opinion was to trade him this year if he was not going to stay in Minnesota for the 2023 season. I didn't give any opinion about how good they would be next year.
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