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  1. SF Twins Fan
    Man it seems like this team has just stopped playing.
  2. SF Twins Fan
    https://www.news-press.com/story/sports/2018/09/06/minnesota-twins-prospect-alex-kirilloff-leads-surging-fort-myers-miracle/1210227002/ Here is another good story an Kirilloff. https://www.mlb.com/news/2018-pipelines-prospect-team-of-the-year/c-293675566?tid=151437456 Kirilloff made the 2018 Prospects Team of the Year.
  3. SF Twins Fan
    I agree that if Mauer and Kepler aren't performing the FO and Molitor would be less likely to bench them for rookies but I don't know if they would for Odorizzi especially if Gonsalves or Thorpe are dominating AAA.
  4. SF Twins Fan
    Acuna Jr. played 57 games at AA and 54 games at AAA last year. He then played another 23 games at AAA this year, so he got plenty of experience at the top two levels before moving up to the Braves. Albies played 82 games in 2016 at AA and then 56 games at AAA. In 2017 he played 97 games in AAA. So, the Braves top two young talents both played a minimum of 77 games in AAA. Kirilloff could be on a similar path next season. He could play 60 games at AA and then moves up and plays another 60 games at AAA but that would basically be the entire minor league season. At that point he could then be called up in September, which would be an exceptionally quick track for him since he missed an entire season. Gordon would have likely been on the Twins had he performed at all in AAA this season. Based on how the new FO is operating prospects are moving up much quicker than they did under TR.
  5. SF Twins Fan
    So you’d bring all four of them up next year just to see if they sink or swim? Worked great for Hick and Buxton.
  6. SF Twins Fan
    There is zero reason to move Gordon up to the MLB until he proves he can actually hit AAA pitching. He has done nothing to deserve a promotion. Lewis will most likely start next season in High A so there is no way he's going to move all the way up to the MLB in 2019. He'll probably spend a month in High A and if he's doing well then move up to AA but I highly doubt he makes it to the MLB. Kiriloff definitely has a chance since he'll start next season in AA but most likely won't get a call up until September. Rooker is really the only one who has a realistic shot since he should start next season at AAA but he definitely needs to cut down on the strikeouts or his bat will never make it.
  7. SF Twins Fan
    I think he'll be back for 2019 for sure and depending on how the team does, how he does and how the minor league prospects do he might be back for 2020 as well. If he hits close to .280 with an OBP above .360 and an OPS above .750 I could see him back if the Twins team is progressing. How prospects like Kirilloff and and Rooker do next season and how close they're to the MLB will determine if the Twins want to bring him back in 2020.
  8. SF Twins Fan
    Sounds like the Twins won’t be calling Bucton up.
  9. SF Twins Fan
    I agree with this. Bring him up in September and let him hit against MLB pitchers. I feel the Twins are going to be in a much better position next year if Buxton does struggle out of the gate. They can easily send him back down to AAA or wherever and go with an outfield of Rosario, Cave and Kepler. The Twins also have some prospects at both AA and AAA they could bring up in a pinch to get them some at bats. AAA: Wade and Granite AA: Rooker, Wiel and Davis
  10. SF Twins Fan
    There was only one person on base and two outs. I could totally understand taking him out if Molitor was going to bring in a left to get the final out but he didn't. He brought in May who gave up a pretty hard hit out to center field. Zero reason to take Stewart out in that situation if you're going to bring in another righty.
  11. SF Twins Fan
    I don’t like how Molitor pulled Stewart with two outs. This is a lost season and Stewart was pitching better than he had in any other start. Let him try and get out of the inning.
  12. SF Twins Fan
    They have done a good job in the two drafts and trading players away, who won't be on the team moving forward, for prospects. The Twins farm system is in the top 10 and some consider it in the top 5. They definitely swung and missed on a number of free agents this past season, but at least they didn't lock any of them up long term. They have set themselves up quite nicely for this offseason because they have a ton of money they can spend. I doubt they will match what they spent this year but they should still be in the $120M range - hopefully more. It's tough to give them an overall grade just yet because the on the field product has lacked. I completely agree with Vanimal that this is a very big offseason for them. How do they read the team this year? Was this a fluky season where a bunch of stuff went wrong and they try to add top talent or do they think the Twins are still a few seasons away and they keep building with some smaller deals?
  13. SF Twins Fan
    Seth I appreciate how you almost always see the positive in a situation no matter how things are going. I guess for me it has become frustrating not being able to watch a Minnesota sports franchise win a championship.
  14. SF Twins Fan
    Maybe it was a bit harsh but it doesn't change the fact that he's been bad this year. I'm not rooting for him to be bad and in fact I would love it if he turned out to be a great pitcher. I'm just stating the obvious and if the Twins want to take the necessary steps forward players like Magill shouldn't see the field. At least not for extended periods of time. Sure he strikes out roughly a batter per inning but that's really the only thing he has going for him. To take the next step the Twins are going to need at least 1 more shut down BP piece and realistically 2 to go with Rogers, May and Hildy. Edit: Maybe it's fine the Twins have given him a good look this year since it's basically a lost season but he isn't someone I would want as a main bullpen piece going into next season if the Twins are serious about contending. Maybe if he's the 25th man and the FO is willing to drop him if he isn't performing or there is someone better coming up from the minors.
  15. SF Twins Fan
    That's the thing he hasn't been good. Below are his numbers on the season. ERA: 4.05 BA: .272 OBP: 337 SLG: 500 OPS: 837
  16. SF Twins Fan
    If the Twins want to make a serious run in the playoffs players like Magill shouldn't see the field. He has no place on a championship team.
  17. SF Twins Fan
    I hope Joe comes back for one more season. The Twins could definitely use him as a platoon 1B / bench bat. It would be nice to see him have one more chance to make it to the post season next year.
  18. SF Twins Fan
    Very interesting to see in slow motion. Thanks for the information!
  19. SF Twins Fan
    Please correct me if I'm wrong but I didn't think the Pitcher could be on the mound at all, let alone about to step on the rubber, if he didn't have the baseball???
  20. SF Twins Fan
    ***Just a suggestion for an upcoming topic for the Round Table - But who would each of you pick to represent the Twins in the AFL?*** I'd love to see Gonsalves get a promotion and even if it's just a start or two. Let him get his feet wet. I'd assume Romero will be on an innings limit and I don't want to see him coming out of the bullpen with him having such a strong season and legit chance to start next season with the Twins. Would Rooker needed to be added to the 40 man / would that effect his number of options if he was called up in September? I'd like to see what Tyler Austin could do since he would be a good platoon with Mauer next season. Mauer faces only RH pitchers and Austin LH pitchers. If healthy I'd like to see what Pineda could do even if it's just out of the bullpen. ** Edit - I know Pineda isn't a prospect but it would be interesting to see him in September.
  21. SF Twins Fan
    He had a great game last night against the 2018 #1 pick.
  22. SF Twins Fan
    If Lewis plays the rest of the season at High A like he has I could see him starting next season at AA. Playing half the season there, and if excelling, moving up to AAA for the remainder of the season - maybe getting a September call up. Then starting 2020 with the Twins as their starting SS. I think moving him any faster than that would be a disservice to his development.
  23. SF Twins Fan
    A super utility player typically describes a player who can play multiple positions both in the infield and outfield.
  24. SF Twins Fan
    This offseason I hope the Twins sign Escobar to a 3 / 4 year deal, which would take him through his age 32 / 33 season. He could easily be the Twins 2nd Basemen for the next 2 - 3 seasons until Royce Lewis is ready for SS and he pushes Polanco to 2nd. After that he could just be a utility player at that point.
  25. SF Twins Fan
    The Twins rotation next year looks like it will have a lot of competition with Berrios, Romero, Gibson and Odorizzi. Potential starters: Santana (Depending if they pick up his option or just resign him), Pineda, Mejia, Gonsalves and Littell. Then you have Lewis Thorpe who should be moving up to AAA and Brusdar Gaterol in AA. This is very exciting!!
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