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  1. gunnarthor
    http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/writer/jon-heyman/25212612/inside-baseball-mets-twins-among-early-buyers-and-more-mlb-news Heyman writes that "the Twins will consider a middle-of-the-order bat, preferably one who plays the outfield, in a trade." Note he said consider so it's not clear how much they want to make a move but it might suggest that Arcia is more on the outs than we want. Some potential OFers on the market would include Josh Reddick (1.5 years of team control left), Carlos Gonzalez and Charlie Blackmon are probably both available but not really good from Col, Gomez and Braun in Milwaukee.
  2. gunnarthor
    You are way too harsh. Coming into the season, Cody was seen as someone with first round talent and a guy who could push himself high up the draft boards. He hit 98 in a start. The demotion thing is overstated. He made 12 starts and came out of the pen in two games. His stuff is great. He's very similar to Meyer actually. Great fastball and slider, control/mechanics has been a bit of an issue. If he gets it together, he's a solid starter, perhaps more. If he can't, then it looks like he can be a strong bullpen arm. mlb.com had him ranked #40 going into the draft, fangraphs had him 73, BA 76. Certainly wasn't a reach by the Twins. I was very excited about the pick. He should only be a few spots behind Burdi on prospect lists at this time. Jay at 12 makes even less sense but there are a lot of threads explaining that so we don't need to discuss it again.
  3. gunnarthor
    On Stewart, a few months ago Klaw mentioned in a chat that Stewart was really raw - more of a "thrower than a pitcher" was his phrase. He said the Twins were doing "one hell of a job" with his development and, at the time, the fear of lack of strike outs wasn't anything to worry about. I'm not sure if enough time has passed to change that view. My thoughts are similar to clutter and mike - he's a good talent but really inexperienced. He mostly played football and had enough natural ability in baseball to get by on working on it for 3 or 4 months a year. Now he's playing against better competition and learning to pitch, rather than throw. It's a learning curve. I'm concerned about the strike outs but smarter people than me don't seem to be worried so let's just hope he stays healthy and continues to learn how to pitch.
  4. gunnarthor
    No, and generally the future rosters tend to have players closer to the majors than either of them.
  5. gunnarthor
    Oh, I'm pretty sure it won't be ignored if the Twins get swept.
  6. gunnarthor
    I don't think he'll get a suspension. Ortiz deliberately caused contact with the ump. But if I'm wrong, your guess is good. 2 days.
  7. gunnarthor
    I know a few don't care at all for Souhan but I thought his piece on Hunter's ejection was pretty spot on. "In a 162-game season, sometimes things happen that mean nothing or close to nothing. This was probably one of those moments. It wasn't leadership. It wasn't irresponsibility. It was just a guy getting frustrated and angry and doing the kinds of things that baseball players and managers have been doing for more than 100 years. I grew up watching Earl Weaver. He was one of the smartest managers in baseball history. He also turned his cap backward so he could scream in umpires' faces. He also kicked dirt on home plate. He was brilliant and he acted immaturely at times and in baseball those are not contradictory behaviour patterns. We react so quickly to any vivid moment these days. I believe in judging a person's body of work. Hunter has thrown a few tantrums in his career. He also rose from poverty in Arkansas and spent most of a decade bouncing around the minors to turn himself into an All-Star player and, yes, a true leader. His teammates love him. Every organization that has employed him has revered him." Edit: Also, I'm not sure why I put it in the more baseball section.
  8. gunnarthor
    Ignoring everything else, I'm not sure Joe is getting the benefit of the doubt. He's certainly been ringed up a lot on the outside low pitch this season. And a lot of the time he shakes his head at the ump saying "that's not a strike" and walking back to the dugout. So I'm not sure your theory is, in anyway, correct.
  9. gunnarthor
    Yeah, it was fun. Good for him although I imagine we'll get a lot of "he's an embarrassment" or "he's riling up the troops" stories from people.
  10. gunnarthor
    Unless there's a rule against repeating in it, I would imagine Berrios gets to pitch for the world again and Sano will play third. I think each team only gets two.
  11. gunnarthor
    The Twins have nabbed a few top 200 guys today. Hopefully a few of them can sign.
  12. gunnarthor
    Callis had an article on the best second day hauls. Here's what he wrote on the Twins - Pottsville (Pa.) Area High School's Travis Blankenhorn (third) and Grainger (Rutledge, Tenn.) High's Trey Cabbage (fourth) both profile as left-handed-hitting third basemen who can produce for average and power while getting the job done on defense. Maryland's Alex Robinson (fifth) is a power bullpen lefty who could have gone a couple of rounds higher before a late-season slump. Oak Forest (Amite City, La.) Academy 1B Kolton Kendrick (eighth) is a one-tool player, though that one tool is raw power that rivals that of anyone in this Draft. http://m.mlb.com/news/article/129711776/jim-callis-5-clubs-that-made-biggest-splashes-on-day-2-of-draft
  13. gunnarthor
    Callis and Mayo have no idea who this guy (Lamount Wade) is
  14. gunnarthor
    This is the quick composites from Sickels posts on minorleagueball, a great website if you haven't seen it. i bolded a few of the more interesting tidbits. Trevor Jay - Junior, extremely successful three-year reliever (1.48 ERA, 137/30 K/BB in 122 college innings over three years, just 69 hits, 24 saves) but has the size and stuff to start, low/mid-90s heat, quality slider, solid curve and change-up, no issues with command. Most teams see him as a starter now and he had a chance to be the first pitcher drafted overall. Instead he is the second. The Twins don't have an issue converting relievers into starters. Kyle Cody - Junior, huge at 6-7, 240 and has the arm strength, had designs on first round but stock slipped with command and consistency issues, 4.91 ERA, 63/17 K/BB in 66 innings, 63 hits. Was much better in Cape Cod League, good reclamation project for the right team, which could be the Twins. Travis Blankenhorn, 3B, Pennsylvania HS: Intriguing line drive hitter with good showcase circuit track record. Trey Cabbage, 3B, Tennessee HS: Pure hitter with tools for third base, was getting second round buzz. Alex Robinson, LHP, Maryland: Hard-throwing lefty, seen as second rounder until command issues late. Chris Paul, OF, California: Budget senior, hit .313/.399/.528 this year, hits right. Jovani Moran, LHP, Puerto Rico HS: Very young, projectable; Twins scout Puerto Rico extensively. Kolton Kendrick, 1B, Louisiana HS: Huge power, but is he signable here?
  15. gunnarthor
    Guy has some man muscles, though
  16. gunnarthor
    Bit of a difference between BA and mlb.com - 176 there. Fangraphs had him at 202. Basically, if his bat doesn't play, he won't. Still a pretty good pick for the 8th round.
  17. gunnarthor
    Well, looks like they got their softball slugger - Kendrick may have the best raw power in a Draft that's short on promising sluggers. He packs a lot of strength in his 6-foot-3, 235-pound frame and can put on a show in batting practice that would do a big leaguer proud. Nevertheless, there's a split camp on how well his power will play in pro ball. Scouts who like him think his top-of-the-scale raw pop could translate into 30 homers annually in the Majors. Others think he has a grooved swing and lacks bat speed and believe he'll have trouble making contact against better competition. Kendrick's power will have to carry him because he doesn't have another average tool. He's a well below-average runner with fringy arm strength. Though he has played both infield corners for Oak Forest Academy, the Southeastern Louisiana recruit will be limited to first base at the next level.
  18. gunnarthor
    You were one of the most vocal complainers about not drafting fire ballers. Well, that's what Johnson has been doing since 08. Personally, I preferred Radcliff's safe college arms approach but I was certainly in the minority here. This year they've drafted one RP and Robinson happens to be a pretty good one. Not sure it's worth complaining over.
  19. gunnarthor
    So far, this is looking like a pretty nice draft.
  20. gunnarthor
    Not a bad pick. Seems like a potentially fast mover.
  21. gunnarthor
    MLB.com on Robinson - A big, strong lefty, Robinson began his collegiate career in Maryland's rotation, then moved to the bullpen as a sophomore in 2014. His Draft stock really has been on the rise since he moved into the closer's role for the Terrapins this spring. Robinson is the quintessential two-pitch reliever, with a power fastball-slider combination. The fastball has picked up a few ticks and he's throwing it consistently in the 94-96 mph range. The biggest improvement for the southpaw has been his ability to throw his heater for strikes more consistently, something that had previously eluded him. Robinson misses plenty of bats, but his slider is fringy right now, something that keeps him from being a premium college closer at present. Given the leap forward Robinson has taken, teams will be interested in helping Robinson tighten up that breaking ball and developing him into a big league caliber short reliever.
  22. gunnarthor
    Well, no. None would be a top 20 guy. The best might be Goodrum or Larsen (I think he plays CF). Maybe Vielma, who is supposed to be a plus defender at short?
  23. gunnarthor
    My guess is that the Royals have a big following in Korea and those fans are stuffing the ballot box.
  24. gunnarthor
    Trey Cabbage write up on mlb.com - Though Bryce Denton entered 2015 as the top position-player prospect among Tennessee high schoolers, Cabbage has passed him this spring. While Denton offers more power, Cabbage is a better hitter and has a significantly better chance at remaining at third base. With his sweet left-handed swing and sound approach, Cabbage has the tools to hit for average. While he doesn't drive the ball consistently yet, he should in the future because he has a quick bat and plenty of room to add strength to his 6-foot-3 frame. A good athlete who has seen time at shortstop and pitcher and also played basketball and football, Cabbage profiles well at third base. The Tennessee recruit has a solid arm and a quick first step, though he'll need to refine his footwork at the hot corner.
  25. gunnarthor
    My guess is that the Twins will take a lot of position players today. We have some good pitchers at most levels but, outside of Gordon, not a lot of exciting bats below AA.
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