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  1. Vanimal46
    There used to be a person here who had in their signature “Will (insert year here) be the year where a prospect is truly blocked by 5 good starters?” There’s no such thing as a player blocking a prospect. Not here. Not in the last decade. Certainly not with the current state of the pitching staff. On the flip side, if all we do is rely on young pitchers, and they flop, there’s no one else to turn to.
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    Whelp. It was fun when the Gophers were leading at halftime against Ohio State.
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    I would bet if we looked at articles around this point last year, Dobnak’s name was written in pen to do good things for 2021. Ober’s sample size is too small to assume he’s a positive contributor, even a top 3 starter for 2022… This team needs insurance in case if multiple arms go haywire next year. We’re now in a position having 10 arms with relative upside in AA/AAA. I wouldn’t expect more than 3 to contribute in a positive fashion next year. Probably not all 3 at the same time either. If they could fill the back end of the rotation, great! That being said, they still need insurance in case if the young arms don’t work out. Let’s not have goldfish brains because Happ and Shoemaker didn’t work out. Teams sign fliers all the time. Some work out like Annibel Sanchez, Rodon, etc. others don’t. It is what it is.
  4. Vanimal46
    Starters will always win the WAR battle against relievers… WPA is a bit closer looking at Maeda vs Graterol since the trade… Maeda: +1.26 Graterol: +1.02
  5. Vanimal46
    If I were a betting person, I’d put my money on Cole Sands. His increase in walks isn’t as steep as the others, and he keeps the ball in the playing field. There’s a lot to like about him.
  6. Vanimal46
    Also, Buxton since returning to the lineup…
  7. Vanimal46
    Pretty good debut for the rook. Anyone pitching tonight was destined to lose with our ice cold bats. I’m befuddled why Refsnyder was batting 3rd in the order again. The Cubs have a valid excuse why they’re writing in a AAAA lineup. I’m not sure why we are doing the same…
  8. Vanimal46
    Win win for both teams. Twins got a much needed starter, and the Dodgers won the World Series without needing him on the team. Graterol made an impact on their team during the season and their playoff run.
  9. Vanimal46
    Joe Ryan will be the 34th pitcher to wear a Twins uniform this year. Kirby Puckett wore #34. Coincidence? Maybe. Hall of Fame career for Ryan? Book it.
  10. Vanimal46
    Good luck to Joe! FYI @Brock Beauchamplook at this article on mobile. For some reason the video buttons are enormous. Only article I’ve seen where this happened.
  11. Vanimal46
    Now that Gibaut has made his Twins debut, we’ve thrown 33 pitchers against the wall to see what sticks. What have we learned? And how many will be here in 2022?
  12. Vanimal46
    With 0 healthy pitchers signed with more than 1 year of service time, my expectations for 2022 have reached 2013-14 levels. Here’s the thing about relying on unproven players right away… If/when they falter, there’s no one else to turn to. So they need to sign a free agent to a multi year deal in hopes they are still productive whenever they make the playoffs next. AND sign some Annibel Sanchez types as insurance.
  13. Vanimal46
    It’s a home game.
  14. Vanimal46
    On a positive note, it looks like this weekend might be rained out against Milwaukee. It’s clear we’re just filling innings with players who have no future in this organization.
  15. Vanimal46
    I truly think the Twins are stuck - unless Buxton can prove he can play more than 100 games in a season. Him playing 20 some games in September in a lost season won’t do much to sway fans’ opinion about him. I would certainly hope that doesn’t increase his guaranteed money in the current negotiations. It’s truly a shame he’s had so many freak injuries. Some from his own doing running into walls… Some that are out of his control like the last injury.
  16. Vanimal46
    Perfectly said. Sometimes it takes a new voice, new experience, or getting let go for things to click. JT Chargois is another case where going overseas for a year helped him find success. Taylor Rogers spoke with him when the Twins last played against the Rays and shared that on the radio broadcast.
  17. Vanimal46
    One player not on this list and already on the 40 man is Strotman. He would be the next logical call up if Maeda hits the IL list.
  18. Vanimal46
    Stealing Seth’s thunder talking about the minors on this article! We did gather more info last week that will help for next year. Thorpe is broken and should be off the 40 man this winter. Garcia is not good… He is another waiver wire flop to add to the list this year. Jax and Ober have made really nice strides! Hope they finish the last month well so they have the inside track to the back of the rotation next year. If Maeda hits the IL then I guess the next logical move is calling up Strotman.
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    Yankees fans experience more stress sitting on a beach than watching them against the Twins. This is my first time seeing Garcia and Garza Jr pitch live on TV. They’re both unimpressive.
  21. Vanimal46
    The announced lineup was not competitive. Equivalent of a Sunday matinee game. No surprise this is the result.
  22. Vanimal46
    Moving Polanco back to SS is taking a step back from what they attempted to do last winter, improving infield defense. It was a sound strategy, but Simmons isn’t pulling his weight at the plate. They gotta keep the strategy going, and sign a better player. I have no expectations Lewis will be ready to be a full time SS in 2023. Hell, I don’t think he’ll be a full time SS at all. Take advantage of the historic SS free agency class and sign any of Seager, Siemian, Baez, or Story.
  23. Vanimal46
    I’m not the one trashing the 2016 prospects. That’s you. Why do you think the new prospects acquired are going to be different? I can guarantee right now the Future Will be Bright article will be written this winter about the current set of prospects. Almost likely by you! Giddy up! Version 2.0.
  24. Vanimal46
    Quoting you before hindsight tainted your view. Giddy up.
  25. Vanimal46
    You’re right there, I’m not sure how it’s not clicking yet. You said he was signed for the front of the deal. They got a half season from him year 1. Maybe 100+ games this season if he comes back from injury. Help me understand why it’s not a poor signing? Re: injuries. I mean, the dude has recurring leg injuries. Predicting injuries is the wrong term… His risk is higher than others of injury.
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