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  1. nclahammer
    It feels so good to have the full Minnesota Twins minor league report back, like extra French vanilla creamer in my coffee...so sweeeeet.
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    Our annual baseball road trip will be taking us to Wichita this summer, can't wait to see these kids play, and check out our AA affiliate.
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    The 40/40/400 club? It's got a nice ring to it.
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    Going back to my DJ days and I cue up "Rose Colored Glasses" by John Conlee. I believe.
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    I'm with you, my glass is "half-full" too.
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    As a teacher, you mark down the grade that the student earned in your grade book, based how much they were able to show they learned about the subject/standard you were teaching. That's what makes this so tough to grade. We will not see the final results that the signings/trades "earned" until the season is over. The best we can do at this moment is speculate. I think Ted's B+ speculation is on the optomistic side (great summary by the way), but not far off from what the final grade "earned" will be. I'm going with a slightly more conservative grade of B. Go Twins!
  7. nclahammer
    I find myself "emboldened" going into the 2022 season. I am emboldened by the signing of Carlos Correa, and the way the front office pulled it off, especially outmaneuvering the dreaded NY Yankees in the process. I'm emboldened that Miguel Sano will make a new 40/40 club popular to Twins fans - the 40 HR & .240 batting average club - I think we'd be satisfied with that from him. I am embolded that not one, but multiple young pitching arms will step up and contribute substantially this season - Joe Ryan, Josh Winder, Bailey Ober, just to name a few (there are more waiting in the wings - Duran, Balazovich, Woods-Richardson.) I'm emboldened that Alex Kirilloff will become the Minnesota Twins version of "Kirill the Thrill" (of MN Wild fame) and offer up weekly highlights as he plays his way towards 500+ ABs, a .300 BA, and 20+ HRs. I am emboldened that "intrigued" above inspired me to dream, ask "What if?", and write these comments.
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    I have just one question..can he pitch? The starting line-up looks impressive, but unless some reliable, proven, competent starting pitching is on the mound, gonna come up on the short end of a lot of 8 - 4, 7 - 3, 10 - 5 games. I like the aggressiveness (no more cheapstake talk), now we just need another starting arm or two.
  10. nclahammer
    One of the big reasons I like baseball is because it is NOT driven by a clock. I love baseball because it's not like football, basketball, and hockey. I like not being rushed through a game.
  11. nclahammer
    Interesting story, I love learning more about the history of the world's greatest game.
  12. nclahammer
    At the last TwinsFest, I was walking through the Twins lockerroom, which had been broken down into segments, each featuring a different decade of Minnesota Twins baseball (a brilliant idea from Clyde Deopner no doubt.) I was talked about the Soul Patrol as we came around the corner to the decade of the 2000s, when we heard a voice say, "It was Matt Lawton who came up with the idea for the Soul Patrol." We turned around and there was Jacque Jones sitting on the couch in the period room. He stood up and came over and talked to us about how it was Matt Lawton who came up with the idea and how he was part of first Soul Patrol, with Shannon Stewart part of Soul Patrol 2.0. He shared stories with us for about another 5 minutes before a nother crowd of people behind us froced us to move on. What a treat that day!
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    Refreshing to hear some news from spring training, even if it is not MLB players. Hopefully that will change very shortly, until then let's hear about these kids and prospects.
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    The kid has got some nasty stuff.
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    I have never seen a player coming off of a 30 homerun season get ripped so much. Only 43 players in MLB hit 30 or more homeruns in 2021, and Sano was one of two to do it for the Twins (Jorge Polonco the other.) I hear the gripe that his 30 homeruns resulted in only 75 RBI. Well, a player can't get on base and then drive themselves in with a homerun, it takes baserunners to do that. RBI is more a reflection of where a players is batting in the line-up, and who is getting on base in front of them. And oh' Sano strikes out wayyy too much complaint...he always has, and everyone strikesout too much. Miguel was one of 5 players on the Twins with over 100 strikeouts. Sano certainly has his faults, and hopefully his batting average will climb up to the .250 - .260 mark to go along with his dingers, I can live with that. I think the Minnesota Twins can too.
  16. nclahammer
    What an awesome story of friendship. Well done.
  17. nclahammer
    It's hard NOT to cheer for Royce Lewis. He blew me away when I met him in Cedar Rapids with how genuine he is, such a hard worker, wish him all the best of luck this year and beyond.
  18. nclahammer
    Very clever, thanks for the chuckle.
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    I think Alex Kirilloff can become the Minnesota Twins version of "Kirill the Thrill." I look for a breakout season from Alex at the plate.
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    The video is so awesome, I think it's so special for these guys to be able to get together play.
  21. nclahammer
    Pitcher Willie Banks is a BIG one for me along with 1B David McCarty. Banks was suppose to be a sure thing and McCarty the heir apparent to Kent Hrbek.
  22. nclahammer
    With so many question marks regarding Minnesota's starting rotation, I think it would be prudent for the Twins to keep all options (including Jax as an opener) on the table.
  23. nclahammer
    A very good read, however, Gilberto Celestino on the list of assets, but not Miguel Sano? I view Celestino as a fringe 4th MLB outfielder at best. Kepler at #9 seems a bit high, especially coming off of back-to-back disappointing seasons. Kepler has the advantage defensively, but Sano bested Kepler in R, 2B, HR, RBI, and BA last season. IMO Sano should be on the list.
  24. nclahammer
    Such a wonderful read and a delightful stroll down memory lane.
  25. nclahammer
    Hopefully the baseball off season will change from a "Silent Night" to Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree" soon. Merry Christmas TD!
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