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  1. jimbo92107
    Matt, this is an outstanding piece of sports writing. You belted at least a triple in every aspect. Grammar, sports lingo, breezy tone, good research, well-formed paragraphs...this one has it all. Excellent. As for the point of the article - the injustice of improperly handling young international pitching prospects - Maybe the problem lies more with a lack of early training in the fuller game of pitching. I would ask, do Cuban pitchers have this problem? Theirs is a culture of baseball that does not depend so much on that phone call from America. Or maybe it does, I haven't researched it. Point is, if they weren't so raw, maybe they'd produce more starters. How to achieve that, I don't know.
  2. jimbo92107
    I wonder if Louie Varland, whose pitching motion reminds some of Max Scherzer, has been watching videos of how Max throws his pitches. I wouldn't mind that a bit...
  3. jimbo92107
    Been wondering the same thing for a while. Captions can be the most eagerly read thing in an article, if you use them right. Usually a reader expects to see 1) who's in the photo, 2) what are they doing, 3) where they are, and then 4) who shot the photo. Leaving the 3 most important details out of a caption feels a little irritating. Are we really supposed to guess all that? For example, the photo at top would read: "Willie Mays shows off his unique forkball at Fort Meyers. Photo: USA Today." That's who that was, right?
  4. jimbo92107
    Joe Ryan is a quiet, determined young man. Everybody knew he needed better secondary pitches, and Ryan got to work with DriveLine to develop a better changeup, which is exactly what he needed. Does he still need a third pitch? He's got a sweeper, but apparently it moves too much, allowing hitters to recognize and lay off it. However, if Ryan can throw that pitch for strikes... Ah, spring!
  5. jimbo92107
    I'd give him a try. He's a quirky fellow, but well within the boundaries of civilized humanity. Low bar, I know... I think he could still get guys out. Not sure if that's as a starter or what, but the man's got some real stuff.
  6. jimbo92107
    A 70-grade slider that sends him back to the operating table after a few innings? Well, at least he now qualifies as an official Twins-drafted starter...
  7. jimbo92107
    Is the front office actually listening, or are we simply watching an extended salvage effort? How many of these relievers were intended to be starters before something broke and they missed a season with injury?
  8. jimbo92107
    Every now and then, somebody learns a new grip to an old pitch, or a new pitch altogether, and it turns out to be well-nigh unhittable. What salty old coach is passing out grip tips this spring? Could a guy like Sands or Winder learn a new cutter? Things that make a baseball change direction can be devilishly subtle. In fact, most of these guys can make a baseball move a whole lot. Question is, can you throw it where you want...
  9. jimbo92107
    Are we looking at this the right way? Twins supposedly are developing a very potent offensive lineup. If that happens, then the team should stock up on guys that can hold onto a late game lead. If the offense doesn't produce, then it doesn't matter what's in the bullpen.
  10. 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.
  11. jimbo92107
    He'll be in the show in two years. Bummer of a nickname, tho... "Wino."
  12. jimbo92107
    Sad to see Polanco go, he was a fan favorite, a serious hustling player. I wish him luck in his new home.
  13. 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.
  14. jimbo92107
    Can TJ Hockenson get the same knee surgeon?
  15. jimbo92107
    That's why Festa's knuckler is so good. Nobody can see it!
  16. 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.
  17. 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.
  18. 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.
  19. jimbo92107
    Sounds like a promise delivered. Give him a shot.
  20. 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.
  21. 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.
  22. 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!
  23. 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.
  24. jimbo92107
    If I wasn't sure before, I am now: Pablo Lopez is the ace of this pitching staff. What a performance.
  25. 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...
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