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  1. jimbo92107
    Garver's pitch framing was not what I would call good. I count 7 pitches in the zone that were called balls, and only 2 pitches out of the zone that were called strikes. That's hardly magician level sleight-of-glove. Still, I do like his new one-knee stance. He looks athletic and relaxed that way.
  2. jimbo92107
    Those cheap bucket pools are just booby traps for puppies, kittens, squirrels, possums, fawns, bear cubs, and raccoons. On the other hand, you toss in some taters, carrots, a little Louisiana hot sauce, light a little fire... that's mighty good eatin' for just pennies!
  3. jimbo92107
    Berrios looked great, but you can see why Kluber is in the running for multiple Cy Young's. Kluber peppers the edges of the strike zone from all angles with every pitch, and he can throw a curve that bends a foot outside, or few inches outside. That kind of command will always give your team a chance to win. One thing I'd like to see more of is Berrios's two-seam fastball. I saw him throw just one, and it startled the Cleveland hitter. Mixing in a few more of those would make his other pitches more effective. Berrios definitely looked the part of an ace in his first game. His stuff looked great, and he kept his emotions under control, not trying to throw his heater more than 94, or trying to bend his curve three feet. If he mixes in a few more change-ups and two-seamers, hitters won't have a clue what's coming next.
  4. jimbo92107
    Moar than a stream of consciousness, Seth. It was a river of objective observations and wisdom. Let us hope this river remains within the banks of reason, and winds slowly to a sea of success. May the 2019 Twins season offer all of us a reasonable amount of satisfaction, with more good surprises than bad. May the players avoid injury. May sunlight break through clouds to inspire victory. Load the butter churns! Rake the lawn! Ring the six-ton Norwegian cowbells of war! Buy a motorcycle, and ride responsibly! Gooooo Twinnnnsss!
  5. jimbo92107
    I noticed the only scoring was done by guys the Twins brought in from the outside. Oh how nice if this team could generate offense from guys that came up through the system!
  6. jimbo92107
    Youth, talent and merit seem to be served by this lineup. I like it. And so my friends, once again we play our dangerous game. Grown men throwing balls, hitting balls, catching balls, and occasionally running into each other. Feathers will be ruffled, and feelings will be hurt. Messages will be sent, and received, oh yes. This group of twenty five, this band of ballplayers, in this nineteenth year of the 21st century since somebody did something to somebody, shall embark upon yet another epic journey, writing their names in history with each throw, each swing, each catch, each dash to the next base. Meanwhile, we fans will cheer and boo, trying in earnest to remember when to do which, between gulps of over-priced beer and bites of food that no doctor would ever recommend. Sound the Gjellyhorn! Pound the drums! Cut loose the hot dogs of baseball! Here come the 2019 Minnesota Twins!!
  7. jimbo92107
    I like to tell 'em, "Hey, just throw it like Nolan Ryan." The guys that did that, increased their velocity significantly.
  8. jimbo92107
    A relief pitcher that depends on a big, slow curveball to offset his underwhelming 90mph heater? If your goal as manager is to see how much gray hair you can sprout in one season, this is how you do it. Don't get me wrong, I'd be fascinated if Harper makes the team. But after these hitters study film and see him a couple times, will that slow curve still get so many wild flails? I'm afraid the biggest advantage Harper has is that hitters haven't seen his stuff yet. That might provide dividends for the first couple weeks in April. After that...eh.
  9. jimbo92107
    I'd bet on May, if he stays healthy. Otherwise I don't mind having no specific closer. I agree that every relief pitcher should consider it his job to go get guys out whenever called upon.
  10. jimbo92107
    Wes Johnson has his work cut out for him. All he needs do is make this pitching staff throw overwhelming stuff all season without their arms falling off. Reminds me of that Superman movie where the villain says to his sidekick, "All I asked of you was one thing: Kill Superman."
  11. jimbo92107
    Speaking of which, you should see my wipe-out sinker. I hold it with that V grip, then throw it at about 50 mph. The downward sink is amazing. In fact, all my pitches bend down like that, at about 50 mph, including my sinking fastball and my 12 to 6 curve. Sadly, the curve never quite makes it to the plate. Maybe if I try to throw it over the back stop...
  12. jimbo92107
    All I remember about framing pitches was the rule of thumb: Make it look like every pitch miraculously breaks late towards the strike zone! That's sorta what they're doing now, plus sit down like Pena. If nothing else, maybe it will save some knees from wear and tear. People will be shocked to find that a strong young catcher can fling a bb to second base from one knee. I've seen guys do that since I was a kid in the 60's.
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    Imagine Daniel Day Lewis running through the forest in baseball cleats. Oh, the humanity!
  14. jimbo92107
    Even Fred Astaire could slip and fall. It was just very, very unlikely. Same goes for Roger Federer, Lionel Messi, etc. They too can slip and fall. But the rest of us will slip and fall a lot more often.
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    Let's consider something else about Max Kepler: His sports background. Early training in dance footwork and balance have given Kepler a level of athletic poise that few possess, even at the MLB level. The benefits of that poise are two-fold: It gives him the ability to make improvisational plays, and it helps him avoid "clumsy" accidents that with less gifted athletes often result in injury. Kepler's athletic poise reduces his chances of injury from clumsy footwork. It also reduces his chances of throwing injuries, because his footwork is almost always precise. We can expect Kepler to have a long, healthy career of consistent high quality performance. Even when he's sliding or diving, Kepler is always on balance.
  16. jimbo92107
    After a warm hug for your homie...? The savagery of baseball!
  17. jimbo92107
    My comp to Lynn referred to the general category of pitcher, plus a similar recovery period. Pineda should be a better pitcher than Lynn, if he's healthy.
  18. jimbo92107
    I shall burn special incense to Cthulhu to ward off evil for the Twins. Then I shall put some of it in a batch of brownies, with extra raisins, wall nuts and a bit of that Torani hazelnut syrup. A pinch of orange zest will complete the potion. All hail Cthulhu! He did...that thing with...that other thing! Play ball, pitiful mortals! Go Twins!
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    My first impression is that Lance Lynn would be the best comp for Pineda. Big guy, throws hard, a year off after TJ. Pineda is younger than Lynn, so he might heal a bit quicker and stay healthy if the Twins are willing to gradually increase his pitch counts. I have a good feeling about Pineda. The Twins may have actually gotten themselves a TJ steal.
  20. jimbo92107
    Nick Gordon's prospect thumbnail: Scouting grades: Hit: 50 | Power: 40 | Run: 50 | Arm: 55 | Field: 55 | Overall: 50 Arm 55 says to me that he's got a slightly above average arm, if 50 means average. For contrast, here's Royce Lewis: Scouting grades: Hit: 60 | Power: 50 | Run: 70 | Arm: 55 | Field: 55 | Overall: 65 Also Arm 55. Is Gordon actually slow of foot, a plow horse? Is there no way they can train Gordon the same way they did for Polanco - endless drills to get every step right? Could be the Twins have concluded that Gordon is another Polanco, but not a switch hitter and not as much power. Still, Gordon could be a passable SS until Lewis and Javier show up, and he's certainly a better hitter than Adrianza...right??
  21. jimbo92107
    For all his potential, Sano has been an 'easy out' far too many times in his career. Other times, Sano has looked like he was getting his 3-2 count, then somehow getting himself out. Maybe this is the year he puts it all together at the plate and really begins to dominate. That's what he's supposed to do, right??
  22. jimbo92107
    It's sad that Nick Gordon isn't considered at least the fill-in for Polanco if he has trouble fielding the SS position. Gordon spent a couple years being at or near the top of the Twins prospect list. Now, he really looks like an afterthought. Did he simply not grow enough physically?
  23. jimbo92107
    If the Twins get 5 Graterols from this money, I shall accuse them of witchcraft. But in a good way.
  24. jimbo92107
    "...we haven't seen sustained dominance from Sano since the early weeks of the 2017 campaign, which is suddenly a long time ago. His need for a recalibration at the plate precedes and supersedes his leg ailment." Sadly, we must concede that if Sano's knee intercedes before he succeeds, much less exceeds expectations, then the knee must be free of problems before his heroic arc proceeds, lest his potential greatness recedes into the mediocrity. Did I get all the seeds? Transcede, no....zecede, nope... Spring Training!
  25. jimbo92107
    So, what do you do if Kirilloff bats .400 with slugger power all spring? Send him down?
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