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  1. jimbo92107
    Jovani Moran could be a surprise. The Padres once had a great closer in Trevor Hoffman, a guy with a 88-90 mph fastball, but a great change-up. Watching Moran's change drop off the table just before it gets to the plate, that reminds me of Hoffman's change. Hoffman threw his mild heater high, his change low, with the exact same motion. Hitters were helpless. Best part was, Hoffman lasted for years and years, never tearing his arm up with 100 mph heat or an arm-twisting slider.
  2. jimbo92107
    Winder should stay. Larnach should play in St Paul. Boy, are the Saints going to be a stacked team this season! Come to think of it, I said that last year. Oddly, they didn't fare that well...
  3. jimbo92107
    Bye-bye Jake Cave, bring up Gilberto Celestino. His defense is good enough to cover any of the OF positions, taking pressure off Gordon, who should be practicing SS, 2B, and 3B. Nothing against Super Utility guys, but we don't need one. We have Celestino for OF, Gordon for IF. It's a good way to balance the package. Caveat: We all know Celestino looked overmatched by big league pitching. Well, it's time for the young man to come to the plate with a real plan, and execute that plan. That said, if the Twins are thinking of bringing in an older veteran, he better be a good hitter. Otherwise, there's no point. Celestino already is an excellent fielder.
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    Isn't Archer on the verge of being another "tightrope veteran," that is, a guy whose velo is down around 90 mph, so he has to pitch like an artist to survive? Some guys can do it, but I haven't heard if Archer is one of them. He dominated when he could bring it in the upper 90's, but now he needs to be clever, and the question will hover over his season: Are none of the Twins pitching prospects better than this?
  5. jimbo92107
    Regardless what production the Twins get from Correa, his incredible technique and work habits will be worth possible future gold gloves for Gordon, Martin, Lewis, Palacios, Miranda, and whoever else gets to take notes and observe this defensive marvel up close. Correa's defensive dive to his left was a perfect example. Not only did he dive and field a rising bounce; he then popped to his feet in perfect position, on balance and ready to deliver an accurate throw. Some guys pop to their feet, but then need to correct their body angle. Other guys pop to their feet, then deliver a wild throw. Correa shows how to do it perfectly. That's how you win a gold glove. That's how you win games.
  6. jimbo92107
    I like what little I just saw of Cole Sands. Do you see his body language after the pitch? Total lack of concern, like he's sitting in a rocking chair. That's a cool customer on the mound. Like he's been a pitcher since he first started playing baseball. Cool Sands.
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    What's the problem with Josh Winder? He looked nervous in his first inning, then better in the 2nd. His stuff starts high and ends low. Once he settles in, he could be a very good #5 in the ro. All this talk about needing one more super veteran pitcher... The Twins look pretty set to me. If anything, the weak link appears to be the underwhelming stuff from Dylan Bundy, who seems to be entering the "tightrope walking" phase of his career. Not a whole lot of velo on the old heater, and I thought hitters were looking too comfortable in the box when Bundy was pitching. Luckily, the Twins have Vallimont, Strotman, Sands, Balazovic and Enlow - young strong arms waiting for their first chance to pitch meaningful games. If somebody falters in the first month, bring up whoever is stingiest with walks. Reward discipline, not power.
  8. jimbo92107
    Gotta get Miranda's bat in that lineup. Twins are gonna need tons of runs.
  9. jimbo92107
    Sounds like positional flexibility will be more important than ever for these young ballplayers. Advantage, Nick Gordon. With this much talent vying for so few positions, the resolution could come down to trades and injuries. Can any of these guys pitch?
  10. jimbo92107
    I like Duran in the pen. More flames, and he gets time to settle in, renounce all butterflies, and let his carnivorous fastball feed off the life force of a hundred terrified hitters. Their energy will become his, because that is the nature of the hunter / prey relationship. In the end, baseball is frustrating for instinctual reasons. The ball looks so much like an egg, yet even a hard, wooden bat cannot crack it open for its nutritious contents. That is why MLB throws away so many balls. They continue to hope, against all evidence, that one of those balls will contain a creamy, nutritious middle. Foolish baseball players!
  11. jimbo92107
    Dang it, now I'll have to re-up my mlb membership, so I can watch the Twins break my heart again. Correa will be the best Twins shortstop...maybe ever. Gotta see him and Polanco turn some double plays. As others mentioned, this takes the pressure off Lewis and Martin, no need to rush them to the club level. This also ensures strong D up the middle, for those young pitchers getting their first cuppa. Pretty sure this also means Jose Miranda will get a long look at 3rd base. Could be a serious lumber company in the infield. Miranda, Correa, Polanco, and...who? Kirilloff? That'd be my choice right now.
  12. jimbo92107
    I was disturbed when I heard about Rortvedt leaving. His floor is Drew Butera defense, plus a possible chance at becoming a power hitter. On the other hand, I think Jeffers is going to be a solid, long-term starter for the Twins. He is so comfortable behind the plate, and to me he looks like an average hitter with some power. We are left to hope that José Godoy is a legit backstop, because Sanchez looks embarrassing.
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    I wanna see Alex Kirilloff spanking baseballs in a Twins uniform! Wanna wanna!
  14. jimbo92107
    My Rortvedt guess is based entirely on the few times he did actually barrel up a pitch. The ball jumped out of the park like it had been tased. What I think the Yankees saw was an excellent defensive catcher that just might develop into a power hitter. They will not tone down his swing. Instead, they will work him on reading pitchers better, then swing for the fences like a good Yankee.
  15. jimbo92107
    Watch the Yankees turn Ben Rortvedt into a baseball crushing home run machine.
  16. jimbo92107
    This trade bodes well for young, nervous pitchers looking for a measure of comfort from solid defense up the middle. With Jeffers covering home, Donaldson covering 3rd, and SS covered by some kind of falafel guy, the only hole in the defense is that iffy centerfielder, Buxton. If Buck can bring his A game, I'd feel good as a rookie hurler with a habit of throwing medium fastballs center cut. I don't know about y'all, but I actually enjoy the wild up's and down's of a rookie pitcher. He spends much of his youth learning to throw a baseball hissing fast and buzzing with spin. If he finally makes it to the premium level, the emotional pressure suddenly multiplies, not to mention young wives and new mortgages. One of the best aspects of new pitchers is how relieved they are to have professional fielders and hitters around them. They may give up a few runs, but a good hitting team can get them back. They may serve up some cookies, but good fielders can steal away some hits. It can be worth the price of admission just to see how a new pitching staff develops.
  17. jimbo92107
    I'm a Garver fan - love that short, powerful swing. But he's 31, average as a defensive catcher. Also, the Twins had a mini-logjam at C. Now that is resolved, leaving two very good defensive catchers, one that is a good hitter, and one that will be if he tucks in his chin (hear me Roar-vedt). Just crouch a little more like Arraez, Ben! No idea who the new SS is, but apparently he's at least a solid glove with a good bat. Been a while... Farewell, Mitch Garver. Have fun with your new playmates!
  18. jimbo92107
    This group of players were not busts. Even Parm and Revere had their uses. If you want a cry fest, do an article about the 40 man, and the guys the Twins lost to Rule 5. Plenty of regret on that topic. Or an article (maybe a giant book?) about all the guys whose careers were snuffed early by injuries in the minors or majors. "If Not for Injuries" could be a major league compendium of alternate universe superstars. Even Ted Williams fits the "If not for..." category. If not for WWII and Korea, Williams might have broken Ruth's home run record in the 1950's.
  19. jimbo92107
    I can see why the league (at least the lower ranking teams) don't want draft pick trades. This would allow the rich teams to trade tons of mediocre minor league players for top draft talent, cementing the perennial advantage of the rich teams. Even if limited to outside the top ten picks, it helps maintain the separation of rich v poor teams.
  20. jimbo92107
    Rule changes: The three-point line is out to 60 feet. Smart. Catcher can now move aside and let a pitch hit the ump, but only after a bad call. After a balk, everybody has to stand and recite the balk rule. Tie games now decided by a chimpanzee, handed a loaded revolver. Similar to Australian baseball. Umpire decisions can be changed if the whole audience coughs up enough money. If a DH strikes out, he must pitch the next inning. There must be something he can do right..! To keep fans awake, each team must attempt at least one trick play per game. This can include magic tricks. If they're funny. For Build Back Better, a trained pig will deliver new baseballs to the ump. Solar panels over the dugouts will charge players' phones. Electronic strike zone will sound a ship collision horn when the ump misses a ball or strike.
  21. jimbo92107
    I'll take this opportunity to challenge the "perceived velocity" attribute of Joe Ryan's fastball. I don't think hitters are being fooled by the speed of the pitch. I don't see them swinging early or late from misjudging the velocity. Instead, I see them swinging a few inches under the pitch, indicating that they are getting fooled by the anticipated height, which they are judging to be a few inches lower. Thus Ryan's funky delivery (lower, extended release point, extra backspin) are doing the fooling, not some deceptive jump or lack of velocity. It's perceived altitude that is making them miss, not perceived velocity. That said, I think Ryan's heater will continue to work, because other pitchers don't deliver the ball like that. Buxton's relative output will improve the longer the season is delayed. If the season is shortened to a month, he's a shoe-in for MVP. Sano will be identical to last year. If Twins make him DH, watch out for weight gain. Kepler will improve, as will Larnach and Kirilloff. All finally healthy. Gordon will continue his gradual rise to stardom. A very slow blooming rose. Arraez makes me sad. Knees don't get better, they get worse. Ask anybody our age, with knees. Of all the Twins young pitching prospects, at least one will pan out. Please? Finally? Just one good starter? No idea what will happen at 3rd base. Like Buck, Donaldson may benefit from a shortened season, if he's lucky enough to be healthy at that time. Or maybe the FO will trade Donaldson and hand the job to Maranda. I would, but hey, I ride a scooter to save gas.
  22. jimbo92107
    When he arrived at the New World, Cortez had his men burn his ships...no going back. No going back. Release Cave, trade Sano and Donaldson, unload the guys from the last two years that were filler or flops or just mediocre ballplayers. It's hard to find reliable starters that perform well, but as a Front Office you have to keep trying. Twins today are loaded with young prospects that soon will need serious tryouts at the mlb level. Miranda should get an extended shot at third base. Martin, same deal at SS. Kirilloff, same deal, first base. Larnach, left field. Bring them up as a group, the new core of the team. If Buxton gets injured again, bring up Lewis to CF. Get the premium prospects out on the field. That'll put some butts in the seats.
  23. jimbo92107
    Unlikely as it may seem, I think the Twins have three top shelf catchers at various stages of development. Garver has improved defensively, but at 31 his bod ain't gettin' no younger. Ryan Jeffers looks like a long-term starting catcher to me, including with the bat. That leaves Ben Rortvedt. To me, Rortvedt looks like he could develop into a perennial star, if he'd just tuck his chin into his shoulder at the plate. That's how you find the plane of the ball with your bat, by looking down the length of it. That's how Arraez does it, with his Pete Rose stance. Quit standing so upright.
  24. jimbo92107
    Looks like a great idea. Griffin Jax has a little of that Eddie Guardado bulldog in him. Even if his heater doesn't add a couple mph, if he can spot it and keep using his slider/change combo, that could get a lot of guys out for a couple innings. If he does add a little more heat, then all the better.
  25. jimbo92107
    Blazo, Canto, Windo, Duraino, Enlow, Dobsie, Valdemort, Bundo, Cotto, Jaxo, Sando, boom I got your man! All those be good bets for good starters, maybe better. First four got major whiff power, an essential ace ingredient. The rest got some ingredients for a good sauce, a little this and that... we'll see what cooks up in spring. Once again, this ain't the year to trade the farm for no one-year has-been so-so veteran. This is the year to toss some corn on the griddle and see what pops, baby! Pinch of salt. Hope it ain't an elbow!
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