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  1. TRex
    Hey Jeremy, You post great write-ups, thanks! Two points: Alex Smith = Alex Swim (auto-correct?) When you say Landa "struck out the side in the seventh, touching 98 mph on the gun", are you talking about the CR stadium gun, which is believed to be 2-3 mph slow?
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    I think an under-appreciated part of Gordon's season is that, after a cold April, he has 20 SB in 54 games. In addition, his success rate is 80%, and from reading the Recaps, it looks like most of his stolen bases are actually at important points in the game.
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    Thanks, I was going to say the same thing. Vielma's June/July triple slash, in >116 AB, is .371/.431/.410; with a W:SO ratio of 11:9. He also has 21 stolen bases on the year at a 75% success rate. He really came on strong in the second half at CR last year too. Where do our in-house prospect rankers have him... anyone with a top-10?
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    To the untrained eye, I think he will have a hard time generating 'prospect status' among the KLaw types for these reasons: ? arm: He has played 333 innings as 2B, and only 28 at SS (i.e. he is unlikely to become a SS). ? speed: He has a 'non-prospect' SB # and %. ? power: His value seems to be tied up in BA (and I prefer BA to OBP).Now, all this is not to say he isn't a prospect. To show what is required to be be tabbed as a real MI prospect at the level of the GCL, compare what Arraez has done to what Luis Rivas did at age 16.
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    ... but I always thought the mascot looked like feed-corn rather that sweet corn, so I refrained from 'popping' references!
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    I brought this up only because there was an article out there that explicitly said the reason he chose the Twins and Rochester was because Jason was there, and he had other choices. With his brother gone and the Sano/Plouffe combo manning 3rd, he may have asked for, and been granted, his release (although as you say, he is young enough to seek a different team rather than retire).
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    You don't think it might not be possible that: the only reason he chose to not to hang up his cleats (or chose the Twins) after being released by the Angels is because he wanted to play with his little brother... and now the little brother is in Chattanooga?
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    Don't forget that the SS is also the primary relay person for runners advancing to 3rd or home. I guess this might not be a big problem with an outfield of Buxton, Hicks and Rosario; but we may need a third relay if we re-acquire Ben Revere!
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    Is that picture not the very 'essence' of American baseball? A friend of mine from Germany once took a similar picture, and tried to use it as a statement for why he didn't like baseball. All he saw was the players standing and waiting and a bunch of open space. Oddly enough, I would use the same criteria to show why I love baseball! Perspective is a wonderful thing!
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    Wow, I know we like to root for them all, but that is a rather un-inspiring bunch! I think this year's opening day roster at Chattanooga has permanently warped my sense of a 'normal' minor league team.
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    One thing that occurred to me is whether Eddie Rosario is the current version of Jacque Jones (on the field, anyway)! They have a similar profile: good outfielder, but would be stretched playing center full time.excellent bat-to-ball skills, but...poor strike zone judgement.surprising pop.very aggressive on the bases, butnot a huge stolen-base threatexcellent 'team' playerI know a JJ comp. will be seen as damning with faint praise by some, but Jacque was good enough to spend 10 years in a big-league uniform!
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    Not sure if pitch count is something you are looking at in regards to injury, but it is worth noting that he will be pitching in the AA All Star game tomorrow on 2-days rest.
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    Remember that if, by some miracle of miracles, ABWII gets called up and stays up (i.e. as a Sept. call-up) he will not use up an option.
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    I think Brandon Wood was the prospect that really galvanized the critics of the high strikeout rate. Many stat-based evaluators thought he was a can't miss prospect.
  15. TRex
    Any radar readings for Williams from BobSacamento? Nice to see him back on the mound again! I know there isn't really much precedent for the development of relievers in the minor leagues, but the Twins have put themselves in a position to find out!
  16. TRex
    Does anyone have a 'scouting report' for how Luke Bard is pitching? Is he a sinker/slider guy? Is he stretched out to join the rotation, or were his injuries such that he will probably stay in the bullpen for the foreseeable future?
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    Umm.... We don't even know if he can pitch on back-to-back nights yet! Actually, we don't even know if he can pitch every other day or every 3rd day, as he has gotten 4 days of rest in between each relief appearance. You're bullpen already includes 4 people who couldn't/shouldn't pitch on back-to-back nights (Graham is only pitching every 3 nights, Fein is an hobbled and Duensing and Stauffer have been really bad). Maybe we could go with 14 pitchers ! I know your solution would be to let Duensing and Stauffer go, but that is a lot of salary and we may need some veteran pitchers come August and September (for a change)!
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    For those who were watching the game on MiLB.tv, what were the velocity readings for the Birmingham pitchers? Is the decrease just a function of where the gun was reading from (i.e. mound or home plate)? On a side note, I remember way back in the days of 'Patches' and Willie Banks, it was said that the Twins had their people focus on the readings at home plate (which are obviously lower). Jeremy, do the Twins 'people' you know ever specify if this is still the case? I don't understand why, but the difference in fastball velocities (at the mound vs. home plate) isn't the same for all pitchers. The decrease in velocity varies ~2.5 mph from pitcher to pitcher (from the high 6 to the low 9 mph range), which can be quite significant.
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    Murphy! I go with Seth's philosophy on 'Hitter of the Month'... that it is stat-based and not prospect-based. However, how can you not be excited to see Kepler on such a hot streak! I think the one thing that was always hinted at, but was never on view for a full season, is that Kepler's 'sweet' left-handed swing would allow him to compete for batting (average) titles. He and Oswaldo Arcia are polar opposites (IMHO). Arcia has a violent swing and will definitely produce power, but his 'Kirby-esque' ability to put the bat on the ball allows for the potential of a high batting average. Kepler, however, has a more balanced swing but also has the size to develop a great deal of power (remember, the MLB player he likens his game to is Josh Hamilton).
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    Hey Seth... I nearly went apoplectic when I saw TREVOR HILDENBERGER was a second round pick last year! After I regained consciousness, I realized you probably meant twenty second round! Thanks for all your hard work keeping us informed!
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    ... define translate. Are you suggesting that a prospect is assured of repeating his AA numbers (or A+ or A-)? Have you seen what Plouffe did in AAA in 2011 (i.e. OPS of 1.019 in 192 AB, w/ a 20% SO rate)? I think Walker has assured himself now of getting (at least) a cup-of-coffee. Now whether that turns into an 'I told you so' or a 'well, he was never given consistent playing time' remains to be seen.
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    Video of Byron Buxton's 'No Doubter': http://www.wdef.com/content/sports/localsports/story/Lookouts-Byron-Buxton-With-Walk-Off-Winning/Mq989H3d0EeZ1gfpO3Alww.cspx Sorry, don't know how to embed... but if Mods want to help, that would be great!
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    Is a palmball a 'trick' pitch? I understand that it isn't thrown much (at all) anymore, but it isn't as if it were an eephus pitch or screwball. It was my understanding that it was just a particular grip for a changeup. The history of the palmball from Wikipedia (emphasis mine): In baseball, the palmball pitch is a type of changeup. It requires placing the baseball tightly in the palm or held between the thumb and ring finger and then throwing it as if throwing a fastball. This takes some of the velocity off the pitch, intending to make the batter swing before the ball reaches the plate. Notable pitchers who have been known to throw the palmball include Steve Farr, Robinson Tejeda, Edwar Ramírez, Dave Giusti, Bob Stanley, Orlando Hernández, reliever Tony Fiore, Bryn Smith, Kenneth Brown and 1990s reliever Joe Boever. Philadelphia Phillies and former Toronto Blue Jays ace Roy Halladay was known to have thrown a palmball early in his career, though he rarely used it later on. Second on the All-Time saves list, Trevor Hoffman, made his palmball changeup his "out" pitch.[1] In earlier decades, the palmball was thrown by Ewell Blackwell, NL MVP winner Jim Konstanty, Cy Young Award winner Jim Palmer, and Satchel Paige. In 1968, Red Sox starter Ray Culp turned his career around by developing a palmball. Culp went 16-6 in 1968 and topped the Red Sox in wins from 1968-70.
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    I am not so sure... Hu has been getting a lot of attention lately, and those who make rankings always love dominating High-A guys (especially young ones).
  25. TRex
    Not to hijack the thread, but every time someone talks about using the 'closer' in the 6th, 7th or 8th inning to get out of a tough spot, I think about how apoplectic I am going to be to see Anthony Swarzak coming out for the 9th... and if he blows the save (it IS, after all, still a save) Perkins' outing will have been wasted. And if I am apoplectic, can you imagine how the players will feel (perhaps even Swarzak)?
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