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  1. jimbo92107
    Stephen Gonsalves might turn out just fine, but his first two debut innings looked like he was pitching batting practice. Almost no downward plane at all to his pitches, which were sailing nice and flat through the zone. Very little movement, either. I was amazed that Chicago didn't knock him out in the first inning. Dick and Bert were yakking about his cool demeanor, but I was seeing a condemned man facing a firing squad of line drives. Best thing about this is that Gonsalves wakes up this morning and says, "Hey, I'm still alive, even after that horror show." The only other bright note is that Kohl Stewart can say to himself, "Dang, even my first time wasn't that bad." Now they can both relax and piece together some kind of major league career.
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    "Michael Pineda started, as he continues to come back from Tommy John surgery, going 3.0 innings. He gave up two hits, a run and struck out one. Pineda left with the game tied and earned no decision." I am using my best pink crayon to write Michael Pineda into next year's starting rotation. Depending, he could either start, or finish games for this team.
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    Unless the Twins plan to bring up Gordon for a cuppa, I'd keep Logan Forsythe for the remainder. He's a skilled batsman, but looks like strictly an arm hitter that flips his wrists for singles, not getting his hips involved in the swing. As a fielder he appears to be better 2B than Dozier was. Quicker, stronger arm, good on the double play. If he can play other infield positions, cool, but there's no reason to switch him. No idea what the Twins FO will do, but I know what I would do: Trade him in the off season, then bring up Gordon, who will look a lot like Logan Forsythe, but younger and with more upside. Gordon won't hit for Forsythe's current average, but neither will Forsythe.
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    I just watched Hildy close the last game. Guess what he did...he kept the ball in his glove a little longer! Not only did he hide the ball better, it kept his package tighter, so he was delivering with a little more snap. Better zap on the heat, better deception on the change. He could close just like that. Trevor May has the stuff to close, and I've suggested it before. If not May, I'd try Busenitz. He's got classic closer stuff - down plane heat, hard slider. If Booze can learn to spot corners, he be the man. Same with May.
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    Or, Hildenberger could learn to change from one grip to another after he breaks his hands. Boy, would that make some hitters look foolish.
  6. jimbo92107
    I don't keep loose diamonds in my old blue jeans, but Michael Pineda... We'll see. 95 mph heat in his first rehab start. Nice. Does he have decent off-speed stuff to go with it? Command is the key.
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    LoMo to have hip surgery? Did he play all season with a bum hip? That might explain the lack of explosion from his bat. Hard to swing a stick with a sore hip.
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    I suspect that Kohl Stewart's cuppa coffee is a very important cup because Stewart has underperformed in his minor league career vs. his draft position. What does this kid have now? That's what the Twins want to know. Is he worth further development, or should they finally cut bait? Stewart's starts in the coming weeks will reveal what kind of mlb pitcher he's likely to be, unless he discovers some special slider grip from an old veteran. His farm stats suggest he's a ground ball guy. Can he produce ground balls in the show? If so, he's a mid- to back end starter, maybe an innings eater. A lot will depend on the viability of his off-speed stuff, because his heater isn't dominant. Can he throw his "fringy" change for strikes? Does his curve miss enough bats? Most importantly, does he figure out some way to get guys out? Stewart will be under a microscope just about every pitch. The Twins are bringing Stewart up before Gonsalves and Thorpe because the other two guys are less mysterious.
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    Wow, an unexpected but pleasant surprise. This is one of the very important experiments the Twins need to do with the remainder of the season. Kohl Stewart has been kind of an enigma to me. Started near the top, now near the bottom of the team's prospect 30. The little bio says his heat tops at 95, he has a 2- and 4-seamer, but his off-speed stuff is "fringy." When he was drafted, that was what they said he needed to work on, his breaking stuff. Well, he's had five years in the minors to refine his craft. Might as well see what he's got at this point. If nothing else, it will give him a cuppa, which should be good for his morale. Let us wish him good fortune. BTW, love the photo. What exactly is Kohl preparing to throw? Air??
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    A marginal prospect for the Twins, Willans Astudillo would be a superstar for the St. Paul Saints. He'd be their starting catcher and their best hitter. He'd probably hit about .350, with a bunch of home runs. Add all his clever plays, and you'd have a fan favorite for several years. Sometimes the major leagues gets in the way of a fun life.
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    I wondered about the legality of the play since the pitcher did step on the mound without the ball just before the tag, which I thought would be a balk. However, Astudillo got the ball while play was still live, no timeouts called after the runner advanced to third. Luckily Chase De Jong had the wits to wander behind the mound for a bit as Astudillo strolled back to third. De Jong did not deliver the ball to Astudillo, so I guess as long as he didn't actually touch the pitching rubber there's no balk. Willans Astudillo should be playing for larger crowds than in Rochester. The guy is pure baseball entertainment. He's a Rosario type, even if he's not an impressive physical specimen. Utility infielder/outfielder, plus backup catcher. Pinch hitter that always gets bat on ball. That's getting on towards pretty handy.
  12. jimbo92107
    Twins already know Fernando Romero is a future starter, so he's okay in AAA for the remainder, where they can work on his command a bit more, then shut him down to save that arm. Gonsalves for sure, and Rooker for sure. Make room by DFA'ing LoMo and Belisle. Leave Gordon in AAA to work on pitch recognition and pump iron. Possible late September callup. Same schedule for Kohl Stewart, who may need a cuppa to keep his hopes up. Here's why the Twins shouldn't have traded for any players on the 40. Bringing up Wade means releasing one of those guys.
  13. jimbo92107
    If Royce Lewis joins the Twins after the All Star break in 2019, it will have to go like this: Tears it up the rest of the season in Ft. Myers. We're talking hits .350, with power. Starts 2019 in Ft. Myers, ripping baseballs to shreds, like .375 with power, plus great fielding. Promoted to Chattanooga after first month of A ball. Continues to rip (.350 or better) and play great D. Called up from AA straight to the show around the All Star break. This could happen if somebody gets injured, too. If Polanco or Adrianza go down, who ya got that's better? Conceivably Lewis could even jump over Nick Gordon, who needs to pack on some muscle and improve his pitch recognition. Looks like Royce Lewis is recognizing pitches just fine. See you in the Bigs, kid!
  14. jimbo92107
    Three strikeouts. He's throwing even harder than...Mitch Garver! Seriously, the signing of Michael Pineda could be huge for the Twins next season. If he's healthy, he dominates as a starter. High 90's, oh my...!
  15. jimbo92107
    What if old Erv finds that extra couple mph before the end of the season? If he's topping out at 95 or more, that would make him pretty effective for the upcoming season. We can already see that Santana's command is still good.
  16. jimbo92107
    At least we can all agree now that Matt Belisle needs to be released. Garver did better. Speaking of Garver (and other position players that want to pitch an inning in a blowout), I would recommend the two-seamer grip to make those slow 60 mph floaters drift a bit more. The slow timing and movement can be almost like a knuckler.
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    On September 30, 1859, Abraham Lincoln recounted a story: It is said an Eastern monarch once charged his wise men to invent him a sentence, to be ever in view, and which should be true and appropriate in all times and situations. They presented him the words: "And this, too, shall pass away." How much it expresses! How chastening in the hour of pride! How consoling in the depths of affliction! Hat tip, Abe Lincoln. HOF? GPOAT?
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    I guess that was Trevor May's second appearance since he got back from his TJ adventure. Good to see him back up, and good to see he's still got mid-90s buzz. Looked like he's got a lot of rust to wear off before his breaking stuff is a weapon again. But he's back!
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    The best reason for optimism for the Twins is that their farm system has lots of good looking players in the low and mid levels. Of course, lots of these guys will get hurt, or fade, or somehow not make it to the majors. Even so, a handful will make it, and maybe a few of those guys will turn out to be excellent ballplayers. You can see odds-on favorites right now in Gonsalves, Gordon, Romero, Busenitz, then in AA you've got Rooker, Thorpe, Wells, maybe Vasquez... You've also got relatively slow developing 1st rounders like Stewart and Jay. We could and should see several of these guys in the final part of this season. Thing is, the river keeps flowing, so even if Sano and Buxton implode, it's not the end of all hope. Big, strong guys that can run fast and throw hard are all over the farm. Some of them can even hit a thrown baseball! Let us celebrate the continuous renewal that baseball represents. It's a kids game played by adults. Enjoy it!
  20. jimbo92107
    Nice thing about Garver is that he's very athletic. His defense should improve over the next couple years as he gets more thousands of reps blocking curves in the dirt. If his bat holds up, man... Good catcher.
  21. jimbo92107
    Seems unlikely, if Rooker is anywhere as good a hitter as we think. When Rooker is ready, he comes up. I'd even bring him up after the dust settles from all these trades, assuming Lo Mo is gone, and I don't see why not.
  22. jimbo92107
    Houston trading for Doz might work, but they missed a much better opportunity with Esco.
  23. jimbo92107
    Or maybe the Red Sox made noises about Duke so the Twins wouldn't use him in this game, instead using a lesser pitcher in Moya... People aren't that sneaky, are they...?
  24. jimbo92107
    "...free agent starting pitchers tend to stay away from Colorado." Um, I think we've been noticing the same thing here. Given how hard it is to acquire first rate starting pitchers, why don't we keep Gibson? He has improved from middle rotation to vie for solid #2 status. If he keeps performing at this level, why get rid of him? It's not like he's 32 and tailing off. Gibson's style of pitching doesn't require high 90's heat anyway; he's thriving on deception and command.
  25. jimbo92107
    Trade Lynn and Odorizzi and Dozier. Bring back Sano and Buxton. Bring up Gonzo, Gordo, Wade and a few more kids. No Series this season. Let the tryouts begin.
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