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  1. nater79a
    Mr. Alex Wimmers. It'll be interesting watching what his status is this offseason. He's getting up in years. Do the Twins consider him a prospect anymore? Are his injuries behind him? Can he be a swingman at the major league level...i.e.Swarzak? I thought he should have been sent to AFL to find out once and for all if he can get top flight hitters out.
  2. nater79a
    I believe if you are signed at age 19 or older you have four years before you are eligible for Rule 5. If 18 or younger (like a lot of the international signees) then you have five years. BTW...there is a handy Organizational Chart link at the top and bottom of Twins Daily website that gives tons of information about each player in the Twins organization; including when they need to be placed on the 40-man or be exposed to Rule 5. Goodrum is eligible for the draft this December. Harrison in December, 2015.
  3. nater79a
    Uh oh...I can already see a former 1st rd pick from about 4 years ago isn't going to make the 50-man cut this time.
  4. nater79a
    Seth - does the fact that Cederoth projects long term as a reliever knock him down a little in the rankings? I hope the Twins give him at least another year at starter for Cedar Rapids.
  5. nater79a
    I like the looks of it. As far as starters, maybe bring along Brett Lee to go with Rogers/Wheeler/Duffy (whoever doesn't end up at AAA) and Berrios. Couple power arms out of the pen in Burdi and Zack Jones and we're ready to roll!
  6. nater79a
    This is exactly how I feel. I don't see a Mike Trout, Bryce Harper or Albert Pujols on this team...yet. The Twins won't be contenders until about 2017, which is when Buxton and Sano should be closing in on 600-1000 plate appearances. In turn, this is why I don't really care how the Twins rotation sets up at the START of 2015. I want to know how the rotation is forming by the END of next year in preparation for two years down the road.
  7. nater79a
    So which players from the FSL champion Fort Myers Miracle will "graduate" to the Lookouts? Guys like Z Jones, D Hicks, Kepler, ABW, Burdi, B Peterson and Harrison? Also, I would imagine Berrios, Buxton and Sano would at least start 2015 there.
  8. nater79a
    Outstanding! Garver was my choice also. Let's see...Garver 9th rd in 2013. Murphy 9th rd in 2014. Can't wait to see who we draft next year in round 9!
  9. nater79a
    I think it's more to do with how many innings the relief staff has thrown recently. Since May and Milone have arrived we've had an inordinate number of 3-4 inning starts. Add in some short starts by Nolasco, Gibby and Pino and that will tax any bullpen that has to go 4-5+ innings most nights. Only Hughes is able to save the bullpen.
  10. nater79a
    The 2015 MLB schedule is out and the Twins host the Cubs in mid-June. This series has a mini-FutureStars game feel to it. Which of these prospects do you forsee being on the Twins/Cubs big league rosters by then: Bryant, Soler, Baez, Meyer, Buxton, Sano? Maybe Addison Russell or Jose Berrios as long-shots?
  11. nater79a
    Do you see Alex Muren in a Matt Guerrier type role? Come in and pitch a couple innings of middle relief if needed. But, more importantly, being able to induce a ground ball double play in a crucial situation.
  12. nater79a
    Yep, great organizational pitcher. Need those too.
  13. nater79a
    Even though he didn't have great numbers by any means, how about a special shout out or secondary honorable mention to Virgil Vasquez? By all accounts, a great mentor and veteran presence for guys like Berrios. Plus, he did have the 2nd no hitter in the minor league system this year in August! Can't argue with the top six. Can't wait for the relievers and hitters!
  14. nater79a
    I'm a little surprised that Michael Cederoth didn't get the call from E-Town. Jonathon Mayo over at MLBPipeline moved him into the #20 spot on the Twins' top prospect list. Maybe he's closer to his inning limit than Curtiss is.
  15. nater79a
    I would go with teammates Reed #1 and Gallant #2. But you're right, you can pretty much throw the names in a hat and pick out 5! Some of the WHIP's on these guys are unreal.
  16. nater79a
    I think Seth does those tomorrow. I have a feeling I know who it's going to be...
  17. nater79a
    Lot of talk about Berrios, Meyer and May; and with good reason... but I'll bet we are also talking about guys like Rogers, Duffey and Wheeler sometime during the '15 season. Not to mention relievers like Burdi, Melotakis and Reed.
  18. nater79a
    Great seasons for Max Murphy and Jake Reed. It'll be interesting to see how far they can climb the ladder next year.
  19. nater79a
    Unfortunately, a relief pitcher often comes in with men on base!
  20. nater79a
    I'm glad someone took the time to write an article on this. I've been thinking the same thing during May's last three or four outings. Looks reasonably effective with no one on and pitching out of the wind-up. When a runner gets on though all heck breaks lose. Don't know if it's mental or mechanical but someone needs to get on top of this. Not sure if Andy is the guy to do it though.
  21. nater79a
    If you had a chance to visit a major league ballpark that you've never been to before, which one would it be?
  22. nater79a
    Thoughts on David Hurlbut? I know he's been rehabbing an arm injury in the GCL after a promising start to the season with Fort Myers. Still a decent lefty prospect?
  23. nater79a
    Would be great to have Burdi up with the big league club next year. Fill a role like Betances with the Yankees. A power arm you can bring in in the 6th or 7th inning with the bases loaded and get a much needed strikeout.
  24. nater79a
    Kennys Vargas has been remarkably consistent at the plate in his first 15-20 games. With advanced scouting the way it is, when can we expect opposition teams to start finding possible holes in his swing? Are we rapidly approaching that point or are scouts still "building the book" on him?
  25. nater79a
    Due to his injury-plagued season, odds that Byron Buxton falls out of the #1 spot in the various post-season Hot 100 prospect lists? And if so, how far down?
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