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  1. dbminn
    Taylor Rogers as RP was 95.5 mph as a reliever in his best season.
  2. dbminn
    I just did a quick check... from available info, it looks like Francisco Liriano in 2010. His average FB was 94.4 mph.
  3. dbminn
    Nice article, Cody. Milwaukee has also had a significant edge in baserunning. By Fangraphs, MKE baserunners have gained about 8 wins on the Twins in just the last three years. Overall, they have produced players who are more athletic. I agree that the Twins FO seem to now be following that path. Jenkins, Culpepper, DeBarge, Houston and Keaschall were all taken in early rounds. Winokur and Young were big swings at athleticism. Same holds true on the pitching side, with Hill, Soto and Quick acquired through the draft, and Bradley and Abel by trade. I like the change in direction.
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    I heard Falvey talk about the 3-inning strategy. He said that the other adjustment is to reduce the number of days off between appearances. I did a cursory check on John Klein and Pierson Ohl at Wichita, where they both pitched 3 innings every 4-5 days in the past month. They might even be getting more time on the mound than the usual once a week schedule.
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    Sports Info Solutions has two new articles about the Twins minor league defense: A short article with an extended podcast interview with Noah Miller, the minor league leader in SS defense. An extended interview with Tucker Frawley, Minnesota Twins Infield and Catching Coordinator. Some nice comments about Edouard Julien.
  6. dbminn
    Brooks LeeWalter JenkinsEmmanuel RodriguezMatt WallnerMarco RayaDavid FestaAustin MartinYasser MercedesTanner SchobelConnor PrielippCharlee SotoNoah MillerKala'i RosarioJose SalasJordan BalazovicBrent HeadrickMatt CanterinoBlayne EnlowLuke KeaschallJose Rodriguez Too bad Helman couldn't stay healthy. He was really making progress and he's the type of player the Twins need to add to their roster - speed, good glove and tough at bats. He's not listed but I'd have him at 19th. I really like what I've seen from Schobel, especially his swing. Quick twitch with the potential for a little more power. I hope he can move up soon and play some SS at AA. I've seen SWR live a few times and I'm not optimistic. He looks stiffer every time I see him pitch. He's still young, so I hope he proves me wrong. Maybe I'm too optimistic about Rosario. He's improved both his K% and BB% while maintaining his power. He's slowed down in July, so I'm interested to see how quickly he adjusts. Keirsey has proven he can handle AA. I'd like to see him at AAA soon. He's proven he can play CF and he's been on fire at the plate for the past two months. At 26 years old, it's time to find out if he has an MLB future. I'd have him at 20th if he was listed.
  7. dbminn
    You win the Most Concise and Biting Comment Award! Hard to argue too...
  8. dbminn
    Nothing makes a manager look better than a great bullpen. Regardless of how one feels about Rocco, he didn't have the arms this season. A moribund bullpen. ?
  9. dbminn
    Pretty bad is better than "near death" and "in despair". The change needed to be made. Falvey and Levine should get credit for convincing the Pohlad's to provide needed investments in the farm system and analytics. But they had six top-100 prospects on the roster, all under 25. They had a great draft class entering their first year. It's not like the rebuilds of the Astros of the past or the Tigers of the present. Like I continue to say, Falvey and Levine have done okay - great in some spots, questionable in others. I agree that 2022 is a pivotal year for their regime. I just get tired of the hyperbole.
  10. dbminn
    Buxton, Rosario, Sano, Polanco and Kepler were all under 25 and on the Twins in 2016. Berrios, Pressley, Duffey and May were all on the big league team. They had won 83 games in 2015. Ryan et al had drafted Kirilloff, Baddoo, Rortvedt, Balazovic and Miranda in 2016. Yes, the draft sucked for three years. The only player to develop, Garver, is thanks to the current front office. But I just named 14 players that have had a positive impact from the Ryan years. That is not a roster moribund and in despair.
  11. dbminn
    I generally agree with your comment, I have not called for Falvey or Levine's head. I disagree that the system was moribund, which was Nick's summation: "This reassembled baseball ops department has been working ahead of schedule basically since they took over a moribund franchise in despair." That's a bit much. The org was behind in the times but the system's roster was not "near death". And... they inherited a 23 year old Berrios who had pitched well at both AA and AAA but only had 14 MLB starts to his name.
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    The Twins weren't exactly "moribund" when Falvey and Levine arrived.
  13. dbminn
    There are a lot of players the Twins could trade. Depends on the team's goals. These trade articles should always come with the author's proposed next competitive window. If the Twins are looking at 2022-3, they can trade from positional surplus, but IMO only for a quality SP with several years of control. That could include a catcher (Garver/Jeffers), a 2B/UT player (Arraez) or a corner 1B/OF (Kepler/Larnach/Sano/Rooker). They could also add a SP prospect for the right return (heaven forbid they turn out to be the next David Ortiz!). Like mikelink said, it's not trading for the sake of trading veterans. They need to be good trades that fit into a plan.
  14. dbminn
    These are all good choices, although I don't think the Twins will sign any of them in the offseason. They may be better off trading prospects or select major leaguers for a young SP who has several remaining years of control.
  15. dbminn
    Polanco is the only leader sure to stick around. #2 is Garver, a now experienced catcher who is able to lead a young pitching staff. He is tradeable with Jeffers ready and a need for SP. #3 is Buxton. He works as hard as anyone and he's fought through struggles. I hope the Twins pony up and pay him.
  16. dbminn
    I went to CHS last night to see Strotman. He looked good in the 1, 2 and 4th innings (even with the HR in the 2nd). In the 3rd and 5th, he had no idea where his pitches were going. I thought he might throw a bit harder but his fastball was alive at the top of the zone. A fun night until the smoke rolled in. The llamas were enjoyed by all and the dogs in attendance were well behaved. The only negative was the atrociously long concession lines. I got spoiled when attendance was limited.
  17. dbminn
    A fine analysis, Nick. I fully support this comment: "It's difficult to assess the two (Lewis and Martin) in comparison right now... The bottom line is that they're both really high-caliber prospects and the Twins have a very healthy system with these two at the top."
  18. dbminn
    OTOH, Saints tickets will be tougher to find the rest of this season and most of 2022.
  19. dbminn
    For anyone interested in the thoughts of Blue Jays fans, I've found the comments to this article pretty fun. https://www.bluebirdbanter.com/2021/7/30/22602102/blue-jays-trade-for-jose-berrios
  20. dbminn
    No real disagreement, just my opinion... Martin #1, but I still like Balazovic as #2. Miranda is #5 for me - he's absolutely demolished high-minor pitching for months.
  21. dbminn
    If you had told me SWR, Groshans and a lottery ticket I would've been happy. Martin is a huge get.
  22. dbminn
    I'd say just the opposite about the hitters. They came back from 10-0 to make it 10-6. They scored 6 in the 8th to come back to a 13-12 game. They scored 2 more in the 9th. The hitters never quit the game. They also came back in a few other games in the past week.
  23. dbminn
    This is a fun time of the year to follow minor leaguers that aren't big prospects. Three guys that are on a roll: Jordan Gore having success as a RP. He should be a good coach if he doesn't make it to the Twins. How many coaches have made it to AA as both a middle infielder and a pitcher? If he does make it to the bigs, he presents some interesting flexibility as a PR and emergency defensive substitution. As Dman said, Bechtold has figured something out. How about Alex Isola? A late 2019 draft pick (paid overslot), he's progressed every month. In June, he took a ton of walks and hit with power. In July, he's slashing .340/.415/.617 while sharing C duties with Camargo. Has anyone seen him live this year?
  24. dbminn
    I will: Appreciate every Cruz PA while he's a Twin. Enjoy watching Buxton play again, no matter how many or few games. Follow the young OF, Kirilloff and Larnach, as they continue to improve. Hope Gordon can develop into a solid MI/CF. I'm pulling for the young man after what he went through the past two years. Monitor the trade wire for an answer to the big question... retool or rebuild? Be surprised if Balazovic pitches for the Twins in 2021.
  25. dbminn
    Thanks for the writeups, Cody. Of your options, I think Berrios to LAD is the best bet. They can't count on Bauer the rest of the season, while Kershaw is on the IL and scheduled for an MRI. They certainly have the money and the prospects to make a deal. ATL should be a market for Berrios too. I'm not sure their corporate ownership cares enough to invest the prospects and money. I think the Reds are the least likely to trade at this point. They're too far behind and already have a big payroll for their market. IMO, the Twins have a chance to get more (lose less) for Donaldson at the end of the season. He just needs to show he can stay healthy. If not, they can still make a lousy deal during the Winter.
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