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  1. James
    Or is this the type of move that the FO has been trying to make for a while and the now they have an owner that is on board?
  2. James
    I'm not surprised it's only 4 years. The Twins are buying his prime athletic years and nothing more. They always have the chance to add another extension if he still is pitching great near the end of that contract. On the Lopez side, he gets good money and becomes a FA with another chance to cash in big if he wants. This is a big win for both sides. Lopez probably get about $8M more than he'd get in arbitration, plus a decent rate for the next 3 years after. They Twins get a controllable pitcher with high upside at a reasonable price. Needless to say that I'm excited about this deal.
  3. James
    Yes.
  4. James
    I also feel personally attacked! I use that excuse for my lousy golf play. ...have I been a grumpy dullard all this time?
  5. James
    I was in the HR Porch for the Dozier one. It was a great comeback for sure. I think Dozier had just been named to the All-Star team that morning, so it was a fun way to clinch that spot. As fun as it was, it might not make the top 6, but it's a great list!
  6. James
    What I watched from the WBC was definitely worth it. It's great to expand the game. There were a bunch of interesting stories, from the Czech team with all but 4 players actually being born in the Czech Republic to the massive ratings of the Japan vs. Korea game (viewership was reportedly 6x any World Series game). It was good baseball, and I think it will lead to growing the game internationally and domestically. I don't really care if it's played in March or July in the future. I do know that the players seemed to love it and it allowed players to show some emotion and personality on the field.
  7. James
    Ok. It's not just me.
  8. James
    True, but we didn't trade our starting SS to get this guy. He's essentially free.
  9. James
    Buehrle pitched quickly. There was no messing around. I went to a game in 2010 that was Carl Pavano (who also worked quickly) vs. Buehrle. The score ended 3-2 Twins and total game time was 1:52. It was a Saturday game too, so I really wasn't ready for the game to be done by 8 o'clock. It probably helped that both pitchers pitched the entire game as well. With the pitch clock, I imagine we're going to see a few more games like that one.
  10. James
    And Mike Piazza was drafter at #1390 in the 62nd round. The draft if always a crapshoot. There are plenty of examples of #1 overall picks that don't work and players from late rounds having great careers. But generally, 27th overall is less likely to be a superstar. I don't think I was upset with the Sabato pick when it happened. He had good college numbers. I was maybe a little concerned that he was a 1B, but I thought the bat and power might work. I'm having a hard time seeing that these day, but sometimes guys take a bit of time to develop. He still might have a decent MLB career, but it may not be with the Twins unless he starts that turnaround this year.
  11. James
    It sounds like the split change is the same pitch that Mahle uses. It works well for him, so hopefully it works for Ryan as well.
  12. James
    This is what I think to be his most realistic path back to the majors. If he can't get all his pitches back, then maybe he's just going to be a minor league guy. I'm hoping he reclaims some of that mojo and ends up a decent bullpen piece.
  13. James
    Most people probably don't want him in the outfield because of the knee, I guess? Or they assume that he's lost a step and probably can't play SS anymore? Assuming that C4 is the SS for a few years and Lee has the instincts and initial quickness to handle 3rd? I mean, a 2B with the range of a SS isn't a bad thing to have. I have a feeling he'll spend some time in CF again as well. I know a lot of fans cringe at that, but he might be more Buxton insurance.
  14. James
    I've said it in other threads as well, but I really believe that Lee and Lewis are really prospects 1A and 1B. I don't care who is A or B. They are both right up there in my mind. But, in lists like these someone has to be #1 and #2. In this case, I don't really see too much separation between the two rankings. I'm excited to see Lewis bringing his "A" games back to the Twins as soon as he's ready. He's going to be a fun player to watch and hopefully be a fixture on the Twins for a long, long time.
  15. James
    It's hard to argue with that list. Especially if we're only talking about the hitters. I'd be hard pressed to put any pitcher over those guys though.
  16. James
    I doubt they're trying to get 30hrs out of him. Probably more like 10hr rather than 0-2. Also, of course we need more guys with .400+ OBP, but that is very rare. There were 6 players in the MLB that achieved that in 2022 (none of them were on the Twins). Arraez lead the team in OBP at .375 with Correa coming in .366.
  17. James
    Yes.
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  19. James
    The greatest game I've ever been to. I was at game 162 against KC before it because I was wanted to make sure I was at the last Twins game in the metrodome. I waited in line as the box office outside the dome for an hour or so when they released tickets for 163. I ended up in CF, lower deck (up above the first section of folded up seats). Such a wild game. So many ups and downs and momentum shifts. That atmosphere was just electric.
  20. James

    Helman

    James commented on Paul Walerius's blog entry in Paul Walerius

    I think we'll see some more stolen bases by the Twins this year with the enlarged bases. I think it will be a league-wide trend though. That fraction of second should be enough to get some steals. There was some good analytics on stealing bases before that has changed because of the base size. We'll see what they do with Helman. I'm betting he gets a shot at some point during the season. Maybe even swipes a bag or two!
  21. James
    My guess is he gets into the HOF in year 3 or 4. I'm guessing he gets approximately 50% of the votes needed in year 1, and steadily increases from there.
  22. James
    Sabato has no trade value. Cavaco has only slightly more because he's a SS and young. Those two aren't going to move the needle on any trade.
  23. James
    My guess for the '24-'26 infield is similar, but I think I have a feeling they are going to push Lee into more of a 3B role and slide Miranda to 1B most of the time. Correa will man SS as long as he is able with Lewis at 2B. That's is everything goes right.
  24. James
    I am hoping this deal goes the full 10 years with Correa being a very productive team member. Welcome back Carlos!
  25. James
    Agree. I'm thinking this makes it more likely that they try to trade Kepler for some pitching. I'm assuming the pones are ringing in Miami as soon as the contract is signed (if not before).
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