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  1. IndyTwinsFan
    Gotta like those K/9 numbers here, especially for the relievers! I understand we need to keep things in context, but this is certainly a positive development and appears to show that the recent power arm approach may be beginning to bear fruit.
  2. IndyTwinsFan
    IMO, it appears to me that Trevor Plouffe's days as an every day player for the Twins is rapidly drawing to a close. Nothing more to say on that matter that hasn't already been said here quite succinctly. It also looks to me like the real decision, from a roster perspective, may come down to Max Kepler vs. Plouffe, and with Kepler seemingly starting to build a sense of how to play at this level on a day-to-day level, that looks like a safe and correct call, at least from my viewpoint from the outside looking in. Based on recent info supposedly coming out of the Mets camp about changes needing to be made now, it might be time to visit (or revisit) that trade possibility just to clear a roster spot.
  3. IndyTwinsFan
    I don't see anything to absolutely dislike from the Day 1 selections. Now that we seem to have started stockpiling some intriguing pitching prospects, time to start doing the same with decent and apparently projectable bats. We'll see about Day 2.
  4. IndyTwinsFan
    I think it's hard to argue with the general rationale here. While I generally agree with the thought that the youngsters should (mostly) be up here and playing, I'm not 100% convinced that's in the best long-term interest of all the young players. Some learn best being thrown to the wolves and playing through a lengthy period of adversity, while others learn best building upon success at a slightly lower level of competition. I don't have the necessary knowledge or insight on each of the youngsters to even have a good sense of which form each one would respond best to and my guess is that most of us out here don't either. Hence, I don't feel qualified to respond on the actions being taken by the front office here. Obviously, we all want to see the Twins do well and be a competitive force in the AL, sooner rather than later. However, I think it's sometimes prudent to take a step back and let those whose full-time job it is to know and evaluate young talent figure this out. I just hope that they make more good than bad decisions in the near future in this regard.
  5. IndyTwinsFan
    I hear everyone's opinion regarding holding him back 13 days in order to gain an extra year of control, and I don't necessarily disagree with that. However, if he ends up being anything close to as good as advertised, IMO, the Twins would be very foolish to not lock him up to a relatively long-term extension well before he gets very far into his arbitration years, buying out those arbitration years plus one or more free agency years to boot. The team has shown a propensity to do exactly such a thing for players with lesser current ability or future upside, at least from a fan's perspective (a contention better left for a different thread). So why not here? While I personally believe it's a non-issue here, that doesn't mean I think a 13+ day stint in AAA won't happen. Quite the opposite, in fact.
  6. IndyTwinsFan
    Very well put, dbminn! Can't argue or debate a single thing you said here.
  7. IndyTwinsFan
    Looks to be an encouraging development, at least at the moment.
  8. IndyTwinsFan
    A nice trait to have, especially at such a young age. Also a trait that's unlikely to get worse as he gains more experience. This bodes well for Mr. Sano.
  9. IndyTwinsFan
    No snark intended here, even if it appeared to read that way.
  10. IndyTwinsFan
    Agree with the Boras statement. Although certainly not required yet, locking Sano up sooner rather than later would seem to be a prudent move by the Twins organization on several different fronts.
  11. IndyTwinsFan
    Why? Because they haven't locked up a very promising young player with only about a half season of experience who doesn't need to be locked up yet to remain under team control at least through this coming season (and maybe 2 seasons)?If free agency were imminent, that would be a completely different matter, but that's obviously not the case here. While I don't necessarily disagree with the assessment, I'm having a difficult time using this point as an example of why that may well be true.
  12. IndyTwinsFan
    Given his relatively young age, I have a hard time buying into the service time argument, especially as an obvious fact. My guess is that it's really nothing more than a personal belief, which is fine in and of itself (and you're certainly entitled to it). However, I have a hard time believing there is any verifiable factual material to support it. In my mind, Fact 2 is not fully supportable. Comparing Berrios' AA and AAA 2015 stats to the major league stats of other 2015 starters is not an apples-to-apples comparison. Might he have done better at the MLB-level than any of last year's starters? Possibly, but IMO, his AA and AAA numbers by themselves don't provide near enough solid evidence of that.
  13. IndyTwinsFan
    I have a hard time seeing how TR is not just biding his time until the AA power arms are ready to prove themselves (in his or the organization's mind, not ours). Whether or not the relative lack of action on the MLB roster front is obviously subject to debate. I also think we need to consider that when he calls the pen a weak spot, the action being targeted are likely a lot less than most of us want to or would like to see. Frustrating, most definitely! But certainly not out of character. While I would also like to to see something positive on the Store or Clippard front, I'm not holding my breath waiting for or anticipating that happening.
  14. IndyTwinsFan
    I think you're spot-on with the Mauer viewpoint. The problem is, while TR and the rest of the front office may well recognize that point (we'll likely never know for sure), I'd be absolutely shocked if they took any constructive action on their own. Joe Mauer would need to take the initiative here, but I think he has too much professional pride to do that, at least right now. So now, we're in this conundrum.
  15. IndyTwinsFan
    I'll be here on at least a somewhat regular basis during the offseason. Maybe not every day, but certainly more often than not.
  16. IndyTwinsFan
    I submit Bobby Kielty.
  17. IndyTwinsFan
    FWIW. I use IE 11 at work and have no problem seeing or using any of the text formatting tools and options made available to us on the site.
  18. IndyTwinsFan
    True. But even that may not be enough to get to a game 163, come Sunday evening. I'm inclined to agree with the so-called experts that the odds to get a ticket to the playoff dance are extremely long, no matter how these last 4 games play out.
  19. IndyTwinsFan
    Well put, Dave!
  20. IndyTwinsFan
    I think that Duffey certainly has earned an opportunity to compete for a starting spot next season. I'm a little leery of penciling him in quite yet, primarily because none of us knows for sure if what we've seen thus far can be sustained going into next season. There's also the question regarding how the rest of the candidates shake out. Specifically, what, if anything, happens during the offseason or early in spring training with Nolasco, Millone, and Gibson will have a bearing on this. Pelfrey does not appear to be a concern at this time, even though he has apparently stated that he wouldn't mind coming back, but understands the situation..
  21. IndyTwinsFan
    I agree with the sentiment. Let's hope and pray that TR has the intestinal fortitude (and maybe Pohlad money, too) to do something that will build upon what seemed to finally take root this season. Strengthening the bullpen and upgrading the catcher position would be good for starters, at a minimum.
  22. IndyTwinsFan
    As much as I hope it won't take at least 6 wins to get to the wild card game, I have a real hard time disagreeing with that assessment.
  23. IndyTwinsFan
    Let's just enjoy these next 7 games, no matter how the wild card situation plays itself out. Hopefully, it plays itself out in a positive manner for us.
  24. IndyTwinsFan
    Wouldn't that be a wonderful way to end a season!
  25. IndyTwinsFan
    Also gotta like the plate discipline he shows, especially for a young player. Admittedly not perfect, but definitely far better than most could reasonably expect from a player of his limited experience. That attribute can only help him in the future. Wish that some of our veterans had the same level of plate discipline
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