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  1. terrydactyls
    I vote for adding a glove guy like Iglesias and spend big on Buxton and pitching.
  2. terrydactyls
    Here is one person's thoughts on how to handle the 40 Man roster and the upcoming Rule 5 draft. I obtained the current roster from MLB.com and the Rule 5 eligibles from a Twins Daily article. There are currently 42 names on the active roster including the 60-day IL and pending free agents. From this list, I would drop the following: Charlie Barnes Alex Colome Ralph Garza, Jr Griffen Jax Michael Pineda Devin Smeltzer Lewis Thorpe Williams Astudillo Andrelton Simmons Jake Cave Kyle Garlick Rob Refsnyder That reduces the list from 42 to 30. Next I would add the following to protect them from the Rule 5 draft: Royce Lewis Jose Miranda Josh Winder Blayne Below Cole Sands Wander Javier Jermaine Palacios Kody Funderburk That leaves two empty spots on the 40-man roster. This is just my opinion and is based on nothing more than a hope for the future and a six-pack of Spotted Cow beer.
  3. terrydactyls
    Winning baseball game is so damn easy. Just sign hitters that have 100 MPH exit velocity and pitchers that throw near or above triple digits and you will go 162-0 every year. Don't worry about anything else.
  4. terrydactyls
    You certainly pulled that response out of thin air. The commenter never said he was satisfied about any win total. All he mentioned was that the Twins won more games than any other last place team. Dispute what he said, not your opinion of something you think he might be vaguely implying. Or try something completely different for you - say something positive about the Twins.
  5. terrydactyls
    I'm an old fart so I'll use old school language. It's quite possible that he just figured out what worked and went with it. Or he matured. Or he gained confidence in his abilities. Hard to display these statements with graphs, charts, 8x12 color glossy pictures (go to Blockbuster and rent Alice's Restaurant), or any other visual aids, but it works for me.
  6. terrydactyls
    I sure hope everyone gets a trophy just for participating! ? ? ?
  7. terrydactyls
    Thanks.
  8. terrydactyls
    Remember that the front office cannot just "lasso" two top starters. The pitchers have to be willing to play in Minnesota. Recent history has suggested that many top pitchers are using free agency to move closer to their roots or to fulfill a need to be near horses.
  9. terrydactyls
    Question for you. I am too old to be on social media (or give a damn about it) so I have no clue what YMMV means. Please translate into English. Thanks.
  10. terrydactyls
    When I recently learned that Roberto Clemente was a rule 5 pick by the Pirates, I didn't feel quite so bad about losing Baddoo.
  11. terrydactyls
    Relax. Have a drink. It's only a game.
  12. terrydactyls
    Torres was just moved back to 2nd base because he isn't a shortstop. Why trade for another 2nd baseman? I don't mind looking beyond the big names in free agency, but the Twins need a glove at shortstop.
  13. terrydactyls
    Negative, negative, negative. Your consistency is amazing.
  14. terrydactyls
    We can always count on you for a negative response.
  15. terrydactyls
    Why should the Twins be "relegated to bottom feeding and foraging" if they have a dozen minor league arms that are being advertised as future stars? Bring up the young guys and see what happens. Use what money you have to resign Buxton (if it makes sense), bring in one of the free agent shortstops (preferable one that is solid defensively), and aim for 2023.
  16. terrydactyls
    If this award is for the Starting Pitcher of the month, why did a reliever get it?
  17. terrydactyls
    I was always hoping for a Robbie Ray signing. I also recall many people pleading for a starting pitcher named Trevor Bauer and a closer named Brad Hand. That would have been a great use of $45M. Hindsight is always easy.
  18. terrydactyls
    This is a question for our resident medical examiner, Lucas Seehafer. Does the absence of a 2020 minor league season account for the less effective late-season pitching performances? Or is it more of a crutch for people to use to explain what's happening?
  19. terrydactyls
    If you see a dead horse, you should beat it. This thread is supposed to be about the approach to take for 2022; not some rehash of the history of the Twins front office.
  20. terrydactyls
    If the Twins really spend as much time as you are saying on fundamentals, then they are very poor students. Maybe a remedial class in baseball fundamentals should be mandatory????
  21. terrydactyls
    On MLB radio yesterday, the commentators were talking about a National League umpire who worked Wednesday night. His game was reviewed by the league and he correctly called 125 of 126 non-swing pitches. The one he incorrectly called missed the strike zone by less than an inch. Do they train NL umpires differently?
  22. terrydactyls
    While working (I'm retired), I made my living dealing in numbers so I have some appreciation for their value as an analytical tool. But as Viola so clearly points out, without baseball fundamentals and a passion for the game, you won't have a winning team. While numbers have their uses, catching, throwing to the correct base, hitting the cutoff man, making contact with your bat, etc. will probably win more games than studying a piece of paper lodged in your cap.
  23. terrydactyls
    I've read several times that bother Twins and Buxton (and his agent) agree on the 7 year $70M guarantee part of the contract. If that is the case, give him all the incentives he wants as long as they include both number of games played and performance goals. If he plays out of this world in 2022, he's worth $30M a year. If not, the $10M is not much more than any mediocre free agent center fielder. I'm more than willing to put the Twins' money where my mouth is, aren't you?
  24. terrydactyls
    Jax did not have his best night but he wasn't helped by the horrible umpiring behind the plate. The Twins' hitters had multiple pitches outside the strike zone called strikes but Jax had many pitches in the zone called balls. A very uneven performance behind home plate.
  25. terrydactyls
    Is it possible that Alex Colome might be a realistic piece of the 2022 bullpen? Since July 1st, he has pitched 16 innings, given up 11 hits and 5 walks (only one in August) for a WHIP of 1.00. He has given up 4 earned runs (none in August) for an ERA of 2.25 and struck out 11. Of the 11 hits, only 5 were for extra bases and he's allowed no extra base hits since July 21. If he performs like this for the rest of 2021, I would think he might be a strong option to bring back.
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