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  1. nater79a
    Try saying that name 3 times real fast! Inevitably you'll slip up.
  2. nater79a
    With the college baseball season kicking off today, here are some boxscore stat lines for a few players that may project to the Twins in the #6 slot of the 2015 MLB draft: Carson Fulmer RHP Vanderbilt 5 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 3 BB, 7 K Nathan Kirby LHP Virginia 7 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 5 K Kyle Funkhouser RHP Louisville 7 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 12 K Dansby Swanson SS Vanderbilt 1 for 5, 3B, Run scored
  3. nater79a
    I tend to think the same thing. A pitcher may come up with a sore arm before opening day. Trades often happen late in the spring. It'll all sort itself out.
  4. nater79a
    Good point. The third leg of the stool besides lateral quickness and strong arm...good footwork and body control leading to the quick release. Sounds like Gordon is working on that quite a bit.
  5. nater79a
    Interesting comment by Parker below that I never thought of before: "At short, he has displayed the tendencies of an elite defender with a rocket arm (he hit 94 mph with his fastball during a Perfect Game showcase in high school) which increases his range potential." As a SS ,you can get to balls deep in the whole, behind second base or on the outfield grass, but if you don't have the cannon arm it essentially limits your effective range.
  6. nater79a
    Of course he WAS pitching with a tumor in his neck, so...
  7. nater79a
    Hunter's declining physical attributes aside, have to believe he still has better instincts in the OF than Hammer or Kubel. That in itself is an upgrade over last year.
  8. nater79a
    Yes, agree. Also see Polanco and Sano starting at Chattanooga. Now, if Sano is in AA past May/June I'll be extremely disappointed.
  9. nater79a
    OK, fellow TD'ers- scenario: The Twins find themselves unexpectedly in the AL Central race at the trading deadline. Maybe a game or two of 1st place. You have three starting pitchers that are going gangbusters but a couple others are scuffling (mix and match however you want). You could really use another proven pitcher down the stretch. Santana & Escobar are doing okay at SS but still unsure about their long-term viability at the position. One of the 2015 crop of free-agent-to-be starting pitchers is available to you, lets say, Cincy's Johnny Cueto. The Reds, however, want Jorge Polanco as part of any deal. Do you pull the trigger on the deal for a two-month rental who could help you take the divisional crown? Or is Polanco too valuable of a prospect to give up, period?
  10. nater79a
    Rosario is my pick to be the Danny Santana of 2015. If Arcia's back acts up again or Hunter pulls a hammy he should be the first OF called up. Once he's here, hopefully he'll make it tough for the Twins to send him back.
  11. nater79a
    Extended spring training? No reason for him to go there. If he doesn't make the 25-man he'd go straight to Rochester.
  12. nater79a
    All really close for me...I'd probably go Meyer, Stewart and then Berrios. Having said that, I'm probably more excited to see Berrios at the big league level than any of them. Just because of the wide range of opinions on his ability, I guess.
  13. nater79a
    May is the guy I'd like to see in the rotation. He showed enough promise in September after his rocky start. Somehow he needs to pitch better out of the stretch though...seems he loses his control more in those situations.
  14. nater79a
    I wonder why the Twins told Stauffer that he would be given the opportunity to start if there's almost a zero chance that he will be the guy? Seems like a bad precedent to set with future free agent pitchers and free agents in general.
  15. nater79a
    Just my opinion, but I bet Rosario starts at Rochester making room for Harrison at AA. As far as the Chattanooga rotation...lots of candidates. Lee, Wimmers, Berrios, Dean, Adam and maybe either a Duffey or Rogers (depending on the squeeze at AAA). I think Wheeler starts with the Red Wings...promoted him for a game last year already.
  16. nater79a
    I see Burdi made #99 in the Baseball Prospectus Top-101 that they just released. Pretty impressive for someone that is strictly a reliever.
  17. nater79a
    Pitch thrown 100 mph. Ball meets bat. It's going hard somewhere!
  18. nater79a
    I think there are too many good starting pitchers in the AL Central (spread across all 5 teams) for any team to roll into the 90-win plateau. Maybe the winner gets into the very low 90's, but I'm not sure. A lot of parity.
  19. nater79a
    Thorpe did come to the Twin Cities last Fall to get the elbow checked out so hopefully everything is fine. You just never know with those UCL's though.
  20. nater79a
    Just giving you a hard time, Jeremy. Maybe by mid-season Max will have "graduated" from the the prospect lists and instead be playing in the MLB All-Star Game in Cincy!
  21. nater79a
    Really like the rotation with Kluber,Salazar, Bauer, House & Carrasco. Shaw and Allen help make up a formidable bullpen. Brandon Moss has a chance to be THE key pickup in the Central this offseason if he can knock 25-30 HR's out. The key though, as Nick said, is whether Brantley can replicate, for the most part, his terrific '14 season. If so, they have enough other solid pieces like Santana, Chisenhall and Kipnis to have a good year. I think the Indians will give the Tigers a run for their money as AL Central champs in '15. I'll say the Indians fall just short of the Tigers in the end. 2nd place at 87-75, 2 GB.
  22. nater79a
    Shane - I was thinking the same thing. With Wimmers rejoining the starting staff, what will the composition of Chattanooga's rotation look like? I could see Berrios, Wimmers, Lee and possibly even Duffey/Rogers for a period of time. A lot depends on if Meyer, May start at Rochester and what that trickle down effect would mean between AAA and AA.
  23. nater79a
    It's interesting to hear that the Twins haven't given up on Wimmers as a starter. When he was used frequently out of the 'pen last year in New Britain I thought that was it...that's going to be his role going forward, But I guess he was just on an innings limit. Here's hoping he can re-establish his career this year.
  24. nater79a
    Jeremy is leaving slots 9-13 open because by mid-season his rankings will look something like this: 8. Lewis Thorpe 9. Max Murphy 10. Max Murphy 11. Max Murphy 12. Max Murphy 13. Max Murphy 14. Max Kepler 15. Taylor Rogers Obviously, Murphy will be so good he'll need multiple slots. Taking on kind of bonus pool money characteristic.
  25. nater79a
    In the Twinkie Town interview with Rob Antony the asst GM touched a bit on the subject of Taylor Rogers. The only real concern with him is his tall, slender frame and how that profiles long-term as a starter. Can he hold up over 180 or 190 innings a year. Antony reiterated that they definitely plan to keep using Rogers as a starter but could be a bullpen piece if it doesn't work out.
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