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  1. jimbo92107
    Like a gunshot. That's the sound his bat made in the first video clip when it met the baseball. Like a nice, simple 12 gauge shotgun shell. Walker Jenkins does have a hit tool.
  2. jimbo92107
    He'll be in the show in two years. Bummer of a nickname, tho... "Wino."
  3. jimbo92107
    Sad to see Polanco go, he was a fan favorite, a serious hustling player. I wish him luck in his new home.
  4. jimbo92107
    Is it some kind of contract requirement that all Twins high-draft pitchers must have at least one TJ surgery before they get to the show? It's not that we can't have good things...It's just that they have to be broken, then repaired at least once.
  5. jimbo92107
    Can TJ Hockenson get the same knee surgeon?
  6. jimbo92107
    That's why Festa's knuckler is so good. Nobody can see it!
  7. jimbo92107
    David Festa intrigues me. His knuckler is a unique pitch for any arsenal. If it works for Festa, it could trigger a new trend. Can't wait to see a guy like that in the pros.
  8. jimbo92107
    Either use a table for stats, or switch your font to Courier/Courier New. Use a mono-spaced font, or the "columns" won't line up. Babe the pitcher. Wow.
  9. jimbo92107
    It takes some pitchers a lot longer than others to find a "sweet spot" in their training and mechanics that allows them to handle the load of a stable starting pitcher. Chris Paddack actually is a good example of a guy whose mechanics blew up his elbow. Now that he is sufficiently healed for pitching, the multi-million dollar question is, has he altered his mechanics enough to be a starter without wrecking his elbow again? As for Ober, it looks like he has reached his sweet spot. He doesn't look like he's wrecking himself in any particular way. A rotation of Lopez, Ryan, Ober and Paddack would be formidable, if they can last through a season.
  10. jimbo92107
    Sounds like a promise delivered. Give him a shot.
  11. jimbo92107
    The tragedy of Joe Mauer is that he should have been the best right fielder of the era, like Bryce Harper. Mauer's prolific bat might have grown into a homerun weapon if he'd had more time, and his rifle arm would have gunned down many runners foolish enough to try stretching a single into a double. Imagine Mauer's career without those damned concussions. He might even have skipped his first knee injury. He might have had half a dozen more healthy years.
  12. jimbo92107
    Those highlights look pretty good... until you see Carlos Correa highlights. Miller's got a good arm, but not a rocket like Correa's, and at .220, he's got a lot of developing to do with his bat. 2024 will be a pivotal year for Noah Miller.
  13. jimbo92107
    First, congratulations to everybody in the Twins organization. This is the first season in a long time that the team did not look overmatched heading into the playoffs. Second, the future really does look bright for the organization. Even if a few veteran starters do depart, look at the prospect list: SWR, David Festa, Matt Canterino are set to emerge in 2024, along with Brooks Lee, Austin Martin, and maybe Yunior Severino. Third, the Twins appear to have an emerging superstar in Royce Lewis, a surprise star in Edouard Julien, and maybe a healthy Chris Paddack as a starter. The window for this young team is just starting to open. Let's hope they stay healthy and hungry. Go Twins!
  14. jimbo92107
    Hey, if Lewis plays 3rd base today, that frees up DH for either Polo or Julien. Polo looked sooooo much better at 2b than he did at third. I'd DH Julien today, bat him leadoff, see if he can have some long at bats early. Agree totally that the outfielders need to get their bats hot. Too many clean innings for these Astros hurlers.
  15. jimbo92107
    If I wasn't sure before, I am now: Pablo Lopez is the ace of this pitching staff. What a performance.
  16. jimbo92107
    This is so cool! I thought for some reason Bailey Ober was in Baldelli's doghouse. I guess not! Seems like a good decision. Ober is plenty rested, and he has that good sinker from a high release point...very tough to lift it. Polo and Correa can feast on a bunch of two-hoppers. If they do manage to lift Ober's stuff, THEN you bring in Ryan, and watch them hit a dozen pop-ups in a row. After that, you bring in Maeda with his whiffable forks and curves, then Paddack with high-velo, corner popping heat. By the time the hulking figure of Jhoan Duran crushes the mound sand, they'll be begging for a merciful death! Kinda sorta...
  17. jimbo92107
    I'd rather get Ober in the pen to backup Maeda's Game 1 start, if Kenta falters early. If that means removing a pitcher, I'd keep Paddack and remove Varland, who has a live arm but not enough command of his heater yet. Paddack has showed much better command of his heater and his off speed stuff.
  18. jimbo92107
    I do hope Jorge Polanco spends the next couple days fielding a couple hundred grounders at third base. We all appreciate his selfless team spirit, but his glove needs some serious work. He also threw a bad ball to Kiriloff, so his arm at third could use a bunch more throws, too. The good news is, we've all witnessed Edouard Julien's improvements at 2nd base. Hard work does pay off. Early season Julien was pretty sketchy in the field. Now, he looks solid, though he still has room for improvement.
  19. jimbo92107
    Let's talk about Robo-Ump. Never misses a ball or strike call. The ultimate fair arbiter for pitchers and hitters. This particular plate ump has blown two calls off the inside corner to lefty hitters. I'd say it was shameful, but what it really is, is pathetic. It is rare to see a human umpire get all the ball and strike calls right, and this one is no exception. Bring on Robo-Ump.
  20. jimbo92107
    Two indelible memories: 1. Carlos Correa's backup of Polo's goof was on the same level as the one by Yankees SS Derek Jeter. Nobody practices such things. 2. Nick Gordon flogging the dugout railing with his towel. Never think this guy doesn't love baseball. Oh yeah, Royce's homers, Pablo's pitching, and Taylor's dive were great, too. Oh, and now we know why Duran threw extra curveballs in his final regular season appearance. He wanted to surprise Toronto with a new wrinkle. Boy, did it work! They were muttering cuss words at the plate!
  21. jimbo92107
    That was an out. Ball was in K's glove, Springer stepped on the glove, knocked the ball out. Runner should be out for interference.
  22. jimbo92107
    I don't feel good about leaving Bailey Ober off the Wild Card roster. He's the best sub for any starter that gets jumped or injured in the first couple innings.
  23. jimbo92107
    As a former Padres fan, I'm really glad to see that Chris Paddack seems to be fully healthy. Not only that, but he's added a couple ticks to his heater, and appears to have refined his curveball into a legit weapon. Twins look like they've got an embarrassment of riches in the bullpen for the playoffs, and next spring they will have a wonderful logjam of quality starters.
  24. jimbo92107
    Between Ober and Ryan as #3 playoff starter, right now I'm favoring Ober. Ryan's been having home run problems lately. Ober may give up a few more hits, but he keeps 'em in the park. Maybe this is Ryan's hint: Learn to throw a fork ball!
  25. jimbo92107
    Interesting. Baldelli let Keuchel finish the game, allowing his lefty to make some adjustments that proved effective. Keuchel really is a competitive badger. He went out in the ninth with an "I'm better than you" attitude, and got the side out. Good finish. No chicken tonight. Too many calories.
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