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  1. HitInAPinch
    Did I miss something? At what point did Jorge Polanco become a 3rd base prospect?
  2. HitInAPinch
    Here's MLB.com's version http://m.mlb.com/news/article/157518896/2016-rookie-of-the-year-award-favorites "Byron Buxton, Twins Yes, he's still technically a prospect, just barely." Take it for what it's worth.
  3. HitInAPinch
    Yup, that was a slider. During the game I was listening to the announcers. In a Strib article this morning, Burdi never threw the split. Damn good slider!
  4. HitInAPinch
    meh. His splitter [if that's what it really was] is much more important to his development. And it was pretty nasty.
  5. HitInAPinch
    Yup, it was too early Buxton looked much better today!
  6. HitInAPinch
    The Twins were offering Escobar for relief pitchers? I hadn't heard that one. I'd offer Escobar an extension. He earned the job. Just not really sure how long of one. Rosario? Not yet. Need so see a 2nd year. P.S. Buxton looked much better at the plate today.
  7. HitInAPinch
    Since you posted, I'm reading more than a few comments about MLB.tv's customer service and what sounds like some billing issues. The feel I get from their website is something like a bait and switch deal. Just a feeling. As far as customer service, here's my email interaction with them: Subject: Twins: Home and Away Message: Hi Pretty simple question: I"m looking for MN Twins game broadcast of ALL games, in market and out. Does MLB.com have a match for that? Thanks Response: Thank you for contacting MLB.com. We appreciate the time that you've taken to write, and welcome the opportunity to respond. We sincerely apologize for the confusion, as you may determine which teams that you would be blacked out from by entering your zip code at mlb.tv and we do not offer in-access content through our service at this time. Thank you again for your patience, and for taking the time to write! I can't tell. Did that answer my question??
  8. HitInAPinch
    Thanks for the videos! Like I said, it's probably way to early to be all that concerned. The plate appearances I saw, Buxton was a lot stiffer then even the 1st video you posted. Very, very strange. I think and hope you are right about Buxton. That 2nd video, he looks great!
  9. HitInAPinch
    oy vey, kinda early in the morning for this. So..... I prefer to spend my money on what I want to watch. I already have a DirectTV package where I can add the Sports Pack and watch the Twins SP game for only $12 a month. I do admit that DirectTV is getting to the point where I can have similar content in a less attractive package for less. Frankly, I'm still judging how many games I'll actually be able to watch. The schedules I've seen has MLB.tv dominating the regular season schedules, with Fox Sports North showing no regular season games. My problem with MLB.tv is the same I'm now having with DirectTV: paying for a lot of content I know I won't watch because of lack of interest and time.
  10. HitInAPinch
    They've got 4 that can handle most of the work [Glen Perkins, Kevin Jepsen, Trevor May and Casey Fien], so the rest of the spots can be used for auditions. Watching last nights game, Nolasco wouldn't make my team.
  11. HitInAPinch
    I don't know if it's just really early Spring Training or something to be concerned about, however: Buxton's lower half didn't seem to move at all in his AB's last night. His swing was almost exclusively from the waste up and looked sort of like a panic swing to catch up with the pitches.
  12. HitInAPinch
    Yesterday, I signed up for the Direct TV Sports Pack to see some Twins games. $12 per month. When the regular season comes and MLB.tv get's all the games, I simply cancel the Sports Pack. The MLB.tv thing seemed a little suspicious to me.
  13. HitInAPinch
    No to both, at least for this year. Perkins has been hurt the past 2 years. Bad luck, poor conditioning, whatever. Need to see this year play out. Buxton: which one will he be? A semblance of a 5-tool player or a guy with a serviceable BA/OBP/etc and already top notch defensive skills? Either way, he has value. Same as Perkins: need to see this year play out.
  14. HitInAPinch
    The Twins have managed Berrios' innings. That's their standard strategy: build up arm strength slowly. At 166 inning last year, I'd say he's ready. But I'm also on the other side that says, let's let him get 2-3 starts at AAA. Shake off any winter rust and get the MLB opening season stuff out of the way.
  15. HitInAPinch
    Escobar's stats as a part-time utility player were not good. Escobar's stats as a full-time shortstop with regular AB's were much better. What was the question again?
  16. HitInAPinch
    I was thinking the same thing. I have not read a single quote attributed directly to Sano that said he didn't want to play in the outfield. In today's Strib, LENIII had these comments on Sano, basically how the whole "Sano playing OF" came about: http://www.startribune.com/as-spring-games-begin-for-twins-let-the-questions-and-answers-begin/370745231/ And Sano's own opinion: http://www.foxsports.com/north/story/mlb-minnesota-twins-miguel-sano-transition-right-field-terry-ryan-020116
  17. HitInAPinch
    Not enough.
  18. HitInAPinch
    So we're basically talking about a Tom Glavine-type guy with a better fastball? I like it!
  19. HitInAPinch
    The Twins have always been a 'build from within' type of organization. And that will always be cyclical. Now, it looks like the Twins may be ready for the next step. Sure, there were some signings that don't look so good now, as there are some that seem ready for the MLB [berrios, Buxton, etc.] and the word "blocked" is being used a lot more for some of those MiLBers. It's the price that is sometimes paid when you try to keep the team afloat. I doubt that will last long. But key to this is the addition of veterans / FA's that can help drive the team forward.
  20. HitInAPinch
    Almost croaked when I read that one.
  21. HitInAPinch
    Terry Ryan “adding, not subtracting”.
  22. HitInAPinch
    Didn't they try that once with Tommy Herr?
  23. HitInAPinch
    Just turned 23 last month. Plenty of time for him to develop.
  24. HitInAPinch
    Question on Chargois [and all the other MiLB pitchers touching 95+]. What's his motion like? Smooth or jerky? I'm probably like others who are more concerned about a guy throwing 100mph after TJ surgery. Granted, 2 years later.
  25. HitInAPinch
    I agree, Seth. I don't remember the guy's name, but just a few weeks ago there was one of the people from the Twins analytic departments here responding to posts. And quite frankly, isn't any team's "system" [with the exception of those in MAJOR markets] really about player development? I don't track all of the Twins MiLB leagues, but isn't true that there are 1-2 guys at each level showing MLB potential?
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