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  1. jimbo92107
    Garlick is good for morale - baseball is supposed to be a merit system, not playing favorites. Garlick had a better spring than Rooker, thus he gets a roster spot. Rooker did look well-schooled in left field. Catches with both hands, good footwork, etc. If he continues to hone his hitting on the taxi squad, he'll be the first one called up, should Garlick...um, lose his initial allure. Sorry. Tip-toeing around all those pungent puns.
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    Nice deal for both sides. Given Dobsie's origin story (so similar to Wolverines), these millions give a good man a solid nest egg. Meanwhile, the Twins get a bargain basement version of Kenta Maeda, at the very start of a career that looks good now, but could get even better.
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    Akil Baddoo makes the cut in Detroit! Ghaaa, it's happening! They just got Puckett 2.0! Next they'll get Nick Gordon, who will pump up to 180 pounds and become a power-hitting SS for ten years! Ghaaaaaa!
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    Here we are once again at the Clearance Table of the Bargain Basement of Major League Baseball. Over there is a box of miscellaneous electrical fixtures, a pile of dangerous extension cords, some lamps, a collection of brooms, and a baby crib full of league veterans. Now and then a savvy shopper will emerge from this place with a Nelson Cruz or even an Ichiro Suzuki with a couple good years left in him. Usually they wish they'd just grabbed some of those cheap extension cords. The Minnesota Twins are famous for trying and failing to get great deals here. Truth is, all the teams shop here, and usually fail. Age and injuries wear down even the best players. Here we are again, spinning that big wheel on Happ and Shoemaker. Yep, the probability is low that either one of them will shine as bright as in their late 20's, but each guy was a star for a while, so maybe... Come to think of it, we don't just do this for them. Whom amongst us did not smile when old Bartolo Colon fooled a few more hitters, then did his behind-the-back flip to first, then hit an improbable home run? The story of the Savvy Veteran is as old as the game itself. Some of us dream that a little of that old glory rubs off on our crusty selves, don't we? Good luck to Happ and Shoe. We got plenty of backup, if they fail.
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    Yikes, you bet $20 bucks on a 38 year old pitcher? Another twenty reasons not to bet on sports... Okay, where are those little emoticons... <--- there's where you put that money!
  6. jimbo92107
    Opposite reaction to J.A. Happ's outing. I was actually impressed. He was getting hammered, but clearly it wasn't bothering him. He was simply throwing pitches, then observing where they wound up in and around the zone. His intention, according to a couple of very good Twins ex-pitchers (Santana and Hawkins), was to gather information, make some corrections, then be ready for the season. If Happ is that cool a customer, he may well be a very solid pitcher. Supporting evidence: After getting hammered like that, a rookie usually would get wild, start firing fastballs like a bad shotgun. Happ continued to throw his low-zone sliders and changes. No apparent deviation from the plan. Conclusion: He didn't care about the game's outcome. He was using the hitters for pitching practice. Yet another reason for fans to discount the results of spring training games. Sometimes a pitcher really is just sharpening his tools.
  7. jimbo92107
    I thought about that, too. But his glasses are so classic, I say polish 'em up and keep sending them out there.
  8. jimbo92107
    I'll admit there were times in 2019 (only fifty years ago, sigh) when I thought it would be nice if Randy Dobnak added just one more squirrelly pitch to befuddle hitters. Now he has added that pitch, and his ERA is sub-1. What else need this man do? Do they want an upper 90's fastball? Ain't gonna happen. Like Maeda, Dobs exists with cleverness and guile, not pure power. Like Maeda, Dobs has found a formula to get guys out. Will it last? Insufficient data. However, physically he looks like a big, human diesel engine that will chug along for years with little more than a new pair of shoes now and then. After a slight delay, I think Dobnak will be a starting pitcher for the Twins for a long, long time.
  9. jimbo92107
    Dobnak and Stashak should share a hotel room, since they'll probably be sharing a taxi back across the river within two weeks of opening day. All spring I think I saw Astudillo totally whiff on one swing, which caused a commotion on the bench. Torts looked pissed, so he rifled the next pitch so hard to left field, it skipped over the low fence and scared the fans. Musta been going 110 mph off his bat. The guy must have the highest hard contact rate per swing in the league. Obviously Baldelli sees him as a great RBI guy. Looking for ways to keep that bat in the lineup. With a runner on 2nd and 0 or 1 out, who would you rather step up than Astudillo? Pretty good lineup, but I don't expect it to stay that way for long. I miss Eddie already.
  10. jimbo92107
    Like pretty much everybody else here, my biggest fear is another David Ortiz situation, where the Twins let some promising slugger get away and take on a superhero name like Big Papi. Then they hit 45 to 50 home runs every year for the next decade. Somebody promise me Rooker won't do that. It's okay to lie...
  11. jimbo92107
    Dobbs could step in on a moment's notice should a guy get injured or just fail to perform. He's a horse that eats innings. You can't just leave him the the barn munching hay. He belongs out in the field, eating innings. Don't feel right, otherwise.
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    Sounds like the Twins don't really have the players to make this deal. However, for a pitcher of Castillo's quality I would not hesitate to offer both Buxton and Kepler in trade, going with the next wave outfield of Kirilloff, Celestino and Larnach. Man, these windows are small!
  13. jimbo92107
    I could see an OF of Kirilloff LF, Celestino CF, and Larnach RF. Not as great defensively as Rosie Buck and Kep, but offensively, these guys might wind up driving in a lot more runs.
  14. jimbo92107
    If only we could think of a nickname for him... Kirilloff reminds me of a laconic guy you later find out is a lead astronaut for NASA. The guy does not seem to be bothered by pressure. In the field he looks like he really knows what he's doing, almost like an old hand...Hrbek comes to mind. At the plate he pounds the ball to all fields better than anybody I've seen in a Twins uniform. I say play him until he breaks, or until he's too old.
  15. jimbo92107
    Jorge Alcala looks like he's trying to throw a football. Seems to work for him.
  16. jimbo92107
    A flashy coastal team with some high-90's minor league arms might trade a bunch of them for Sano right now. His absence would open up 1st base for younger guys with quicker feet and better averages that can still hit 'em over the fence. Rooker, Kirilloff, Larnach... My problem with Sano is that he's become more a hole in the lineup than a savior with his bat. I used to joke about it, but now I wonder what Sano would do in a Red Sox uniform. He could flip his wrists and hit 40 over the Green Monster.
  17. jimbo92107
    My worst fears may be realized as Minnesota's minor-league cast offs may help rebuild the White Sox and Tigers into competitive teams. Meanwhile, here's Harpo Marx playing Take Me Out to the Ballgame.
  18. jimbo92107
    Yeah, I'd take Lewis off this list, simply because there's no chance for him to make the bigs this season. Meanwhile, wouldn't it be great if Duhran, Kirilloff, Balazovic and Larnach all made the team this year? A couple strong young pitchers and a pair of good hitters.
  19. jimbo92107
    If they haven't done it already, how about making Target Center a vaccination site. The team can help create its own stadiums full of protected fans.
  20. jimbo92107
    By far the biggest strength of the Twins for 2021 is catcher. Garver's swing is so simple and direct, no way he won't fix his hitting now that he's healed up. Jeffers looks like a starter for the next decade. I'd work those two 50/50 all year, with an occasional game for El Cherubo just to see him do his trick throw to first. Stay healthy, Twins!
  21. jimbo92107
    Sounds like positional flexibility is the order of the day, with super-utility Arraez getting as many AB's as possible.
  22. jimbo92107
    Aww, that poor kid. I bet he feels pretty down right now. I hope his teammates and coaches keep reminding him that he's got a bright future in the bigs. Do what the doctors tell you, work hard in rehab. See you soon, Royce Lewis!
  23. jimbo92107
    Another mid-rotation horse. Good to have.
  24. jimbo92107
    Weird season in the middle of a weird year. I hope not to read about any TD people getting a bad case of the virus. I hope the Twins players manage to stay reasonably healthy this off-season. Looks like the Twins have a solid new catcher in Jeffers, and a pitching staff that looks promising. Take care, everybody. Jimbo
  25. jimbo92107
    I'm hoping Arraez becomes a better-hitting Adrianza. Versatile infield/outfield guy that hits for high avg. When Lewis arrives, Royce should go straight to SS, with Polanco to 2B. Better fit for both guys, and Arraez is the super-sub, along with Gonzo.
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