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  1. MileHighTwinsFan
    As mentioned in a thread somewhere here on TD, Torii Hunter and Kirby Puckett ran in to many walls in their careers, and didn't end up in heap like a fragile broken down fawn. What's up with Buxton. Is he a drama queen? Kirby and Hunter played 81 games a year with a fence lovingly called a hefty bag. Pretty sure Buck would be just fine if that was what he contended with.
  2. MileHighTwinsFan
    Does Adam Rosales have a chance to make the club? With Sano out - it seems like he could add value through the first month at least. He has had a fantastic spring and it seems he deserves a look.
  3. MileHighTwinsFan
    It's official. Miguel Sano has inherited from Joe Mauer the bulls-eye on his back as the Twins player who is the greatest target of contempt from Twins' fans. I wonder if they are having a ceremony back in Minny where Baby Jesus hands Miguel the bulls-eye and blesses him with baptismal water from Lake Minnetonka. Byron Buxton was disappointed to not receive this distinction and promptly went 0-3 with 3 K's in a desperate attempt to wrestle the honor from his teammate.
  4. MileHighTwinsFan
    . . . And that’s a good thing. We know how many plate appearances Escobar got as the super utility player. I really don’t think Twins compete for AL Central without a player with Gonzalez’s ability on the roster. Adrianza is a stop gap for an injured player at best. Gonzalez allows starters to get regular rest and the option to fill in when one of them gets hurt. The lineup is not downgraded when Marwin is in the lineup. Having a ring and the experience that goes along with it doesn’t hurt either.
  5. MileHighTwinsFan
    1.022 OPS at Target Field, ‘nuff said.
  6. MileHighTwinsFan
    Completely agree. If the Twins are going to make a championship run in the foreseeable future, it is going to be because Byron Buxton is owning centerfield and the basepaths. The alternative is mediocrity.
  7. MileHighTwinsFan
    While the game has changed and Mauer's brand of baseball seems to no longer align with the new analytics era, I still see a hitter who consistently takes quality at bats and a glove that is above average at first base. I have to believe that the Twins or another team would find value in what he still offers. The question is what does Joe still want to accomplish and what is he willing to sacrifice to make that happen. Whether it is moving to a championship caliber team or sticking with the Twins who may be still a couple years away, he probably needs to accept a diminished role. Is he OK with a backup role with only a couple starts a week and probably a PH appearance and/or being late inning defensive replacement most nights? If he is willing to accept that role, I am certain he will be playing Major League Baseball next year.
  8. MileHighTwinsFan
    My point is that hitters, over time, will master the strike zone and gain an advantage. To me it is inherent to the game that each umpire’s unique tendencies bring a different dynamic to the game. In some ways the fact that the strike zone is different every night is something that both hitters and pitchers need to consider. The art of pitching and hitting is to know each umpire and their tendencies. I don’t think the umpire calling balls and strikes is sacred, but I do think the game could compensate for this added dimension by widening the strike zone with the addition of the computerized zone. Widening and/or heightening the zone would level the playing field by giving pitchers an opportunity to place their pitches in locations that are a bit more difficult for the hitters.
  9. MileHighTwinsFan
    I am not against the electronic strike zone, but doesn’t that tilt the game more in favor of hitters? Hitters will grow very accustomed to the strike zone, never having to make adjustments. I would think a bigger strike zone would counter the electronic zone. Rewarding pitchers who can hit the outside corner with a plate that is 2” wider would seem to level the playing field. I am all for squeezing the juice from the ball to lower the number of homers, which would in turn increase the value of hitters who can hit to all fields, hit and run and steal bases.
  10. MileHighTwinsFan
    I actually think the Twins are negotiating from a position of strength on Dozier. A trade would allow the Twins to still compete with a pretty competitive infield of Sano, Polanco, Escobar and Mauer. I would look to deal him for a piece that could actually contribute this year - a catcher, right handed bat or a reliever under team control over a couple of years.
  11. MileHighTwinsFan
    With eight more games left in the division than Cleveland - I think it makes perfect sense for the team to make a big push up to the trade deadline. If they are six games or fewer out after the KC, BOS, TOR and CLE series in July - they should still be considered in contention. I expect that the addition of Santana alone will be a major add to the team. If Sano can find his way back to the big club - and resemble the Sano we know and love - then you have to believe the team has a shot. Even if they trade Dozier - they will still have a formidable lineup with Escobar, Polanco and Sano in the lineup.
  12. MileHighTwinsFan
    At least the NBA created the 3-point line to enable players like Steph Curry to become superstars. Frankly, the NBA should move the 3 point line further back to put more emphasis back on the big man.
  13. MileHighTwinsFan
    The ASG for me embodied what the game has become, an increasingly one dimensional game singularly focused on the home run. I am very comfortable with the use of analytics - but think the game has to make changes to, quite literally, change the equation. I don't think rule changes to prevent shifts are the answer. I believe the other critical factor is the level of athleticism of current players. The hitters are clearly too strong for the dimensions of the current ballparks. If a 5" 5" second baseman can hit 24 homers - you know that the needle has moved on the strength of current ballplayers. By simply moving the fences back and/or higher - you will change the analytics to reduce the benefit of always going for the home run. By reducing the likelihood of the home run, you will place greater value on players that hit to all fields, move runners over and run the bases. I also think bigger ball parks will tap into the amazing speed and agility of players. Think about how much more valuable a speedy outfielder that can get to balls in the gap and in turn lay down bunts and steal bases would be. I think changing the dimensions of the field will not only result in more balls in play, but more excitement with triples, hit and runs, amazing catches and exciting relays.
  14. MileHighTwinsFan
    While I agree Sano has been a disappointment, we have to remember that he was coming off an injury and had the prospect of a suspension hanging over of his head. It stands to reason that consciously or unconsciously Sano and the team were fully prepared for a 50 game suspension with the silver lining that it would give him time to fully come back from his injury and give him the jolt he needed to get his head together. It almost seems like the franchise and Sano were caught flat footed by the dismissal of the allegations. What is happening with Sano now - is essentially what would have happened had he been suspended. So it is fair to say that his performance, while disappointing, was not unexpected. As a result, I am hopeful that we will still see him in August with a new attitude and more conditioned body. Buxton, on the other hand, is the major disappointment - for all the reasons described. Most troubling is the injury albatross around his neck. The guy can't seem to stay on the field for any extended amount of time. I have to believe that his health has complicated his struggles. I don't see him making any meaningful contribution this year - not until September at least.
  15. MileHighTwinsFan
    Pretty Ace.
  16. MileHighTwinsFan
    I'm on the watch to see if Morris can say Buck Farmer's name without a major gaffe.
  17. MileHighTwinsFan
    I really like that both Grossman and Granite are coming north. They complement each other well as late inning options. Grossman will be a solid PH and Granite's speed makes him a great PR option and defensive replacement.
  18. MileHighTwinsFan
    I think many thought he wild be the second coming of David Ortiz, but he has never done enough at AAA or the bigs to deserve any remote comparison to Papi. I think he gets waived and picked up by a team looking for a bench bat and backup first baseman. How about Texas, Milwaukee, Tampa or Colorado?
  19. MileHighTwinsFan
    Will Twins collect insurance on this?
  20. MileHighTwinsFan
    This feels a lot like the Fielder trade the Tigers made when they already had Cabrera. They twisted themselves in knots to get them both on the field and it simply didn't work well. I think having 3 of the exact same hitter in the lineup can be a liability. I would have been patient and went for Harper. Of course they still may go after him too.
  21. MileHighTwinsFan
    I wonder about team chemistry. Judge can't love this idea. Good luck to Aaron Boone trying to be a first time manager, with enormous expectations in the biggest media market with the most most impatient and demanding fan base in baseball, trying to manage the enormous egos in his dugout.
  22. MileHighTwinsFan
    I can't even imagine why the Yankees would trade for Giancarlo Stanton when they already have Aaron Judge. Someone explain it to me. Sure Yankee stadium will feel like Williamsport to these two - but why would an opposing team let these guys beat them. Sometimes you can have too much of a good thing - right?
  23. MileHighTwinsFan
    Congrats Molly! Phil Miller has some 'splaining to do.
  24. MileHighTwinsFan
    It will be fascinating to see through their 40 man roster decisions how they see the current state of their pitching staff. I would suspect that these decisions will provide the greatest insights on how they intend to build a competitive staff from within. Will they hoard arms or will they make some distinct choices about the types of arms they believe will contribute and soon.
  25. MileHighTwinsFan
    If the Twins are at the point where they are not merely focused on making the playoffs, but on winning championships - there is no question that they need to have two to three elite bullpen arms. Starting at the closer spot down - you need shut down arms that pile up strikeouts and can go multiple innings. I fear the Yankees because they have Green, Robertson, Betances, Chapman, Kahnle. These guys are dominant and will likely be central to their title runs for the next several years. Ideally these arms will ultimately emerge from within the organization. However, if we are going to compete next year - we will need to find proven arms through free agency and trades. Kintzler is a start, but we need at least one more strong and proven arm, at some point, if we are going to be serious contenders.
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