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  1. gman
    I hope they implement courses in how to stay injury free. Teach him how not to ram into walls going full tilt and how not to dive 25 feet to catch low drives. Maybe not worry about if he can play center or not, and just let play left and focus on hitting 390.
  2. gman
    I am glad they are both pitching for the Twins system and climbing the prospect ladder. I think Festa can some starts for the Twins this year and perhaps next year for Raya. The more guys they can bring in as possible mid rotation starters the better chance one of them will move up to the top of the rotation.
  3. gman
    I don't think the front office wanted to DFA Gordon, or else they would have done so before the arbitration hearing. On the other hand, I don't think they wanted to use a roster space for him either. I think if they didn't find a trade partner. he would have been on the roster to start the year. So Miami helped the Twins put by providing a lefty reliever and opening a roster space. I don't think the Twins are opening the year with 9 relievers so Gordon's spot will be taken by a bench bat of some kind. If Buxton is not ready to play at the start of the year, the spot may go to Martin. If Buxton is ready to play, the spot may go to Miranda, Larnach or Martin. I don't think it goes to Larnach or Martin because I think they would prefer that those 2 play fulltime in 3A.
  4. gman
    I think we have a right handed bat already or soon will have. Besides possibly Martin, we have Lee or Lewis who might wind up spending time in left. They will be in the lineup and we can't have 3 dh's at the same time, last I heard anyway. Only 1 gets third.
  5. gman
    I would like to see Buxton actually have some good years in a Twins uniform. In reality I think we'll still be hearing about well if he just stays healthy he'll be a n MVP. I think the fact that he can't stay healthy will continue to force the Twins into fill ins with the Celestino's and Gordons.
  6. gman
    I looking forward to Lee being shoe horned into the lineup this year, ERod next year and Jenkins in 2026.
  7. gman
    Does anyone know if his fastball made the mph jump between starting and relieving? Was he throwing, for instance, the FB at 91 as a starter and has now jack it up to 94 as a reliever. Or did he not make any speed increase on his fastball?
  8. gman
    I think the Twins are working on their post season starters. The way to add post season starters is to play in the post season. Prior to last season Pablo had only pitched in 5 post season innings in 2020, but everyone was considering him the ace or at least co-ace. I think we have a good rotation with Lopez, Ryan, Ober, Varland & Paddack. Not sure about Desclaflani. I also think we add 1 or 2 more by the end of this season with Fiesta, Raya and perhaps Richardson. Next year probably a couple more. Most of the guys you read about as free agents or trade possibilities with built up track records have arm troubles already or seemingly soon will. I expect the Twins to make the playoffs this year, but no matter who they trade for this team is not yet a world series contender. If the lineup stabilizes this year, then next year might be the year they contend for a AL championship.
  9. gman
    I'd like to see them work him up to 5 innings per start this year. That may require some periods of time where he is starting every 6th day instead of very 5th. This should get him to 3 times through lineups at times and at the same time conserve his number of pitches.
  10. gman
    I don't see Gordon on the Twins roster at the end of spring training. Larnach and Miranda are depth in 3A to start the year and will be injury replacements or bench bats when they get up. I don't see Larnach on the roster at the end of the season. Kirilloff will play most every day and probably bat in the 3 to 5 spots, with the occasional off day against a tough lefty. Santana won't play as much as people seem to be suggesting, I'm guessing less than 100 games. His bat seemed to have slowed last year.
  11. gman
    I believe, not know, that most of the reason he played the infield more than outfield last year was to allow his elbow to fully heal by making short throws from second rather than try to uncork long throws from the outfield. Of course I could be wrong, second base is also more valuable on the trade market.
  12. gman
    I can see Martin and Julian rotating out of the lead off spot. I think full time I would prefer Martin to lead off and Julian batting second.. That would be a pair with very high OBP and let the guys behind them knock in a bunch of runs. Are they really going to grove fastballs to Julian so that Martin doesn't run amuck.
  13. gman
    Looking at stuff plus all pitchers at 3A are rated then SWR looks very good compare to them. For me its looking at his second half numbers and watching him pitch last year made me think he belongs in that top 8 starting pitchers for the big club, maybe top 7. I expect him to start the year at St Paul, but agree that he gets starts with the Twins. I think Varland comes first, but think he is second.
  14. gman
    More steady lineup, that is consistent hitting all year rather than just last 2 months. Bullpen has more depth which hopefully means fewer injuries to top arms. The rotation is down one arm from last year in Gray. Because of lack of hitting they lost more than they won in his starts so conceivably they could come out ahead in the win column during his replacements starts. Lastly keep fingers crossed for better health as a team.
  15. gman
    this was the best team ahead of 87 & 91. I watched all 3 and its not even close. I agree with Topgunn if it was about championships then what was this whole exercise for.
  16. gman
    If needed, we could probably sign the equivalent any time throughout the year. Why make space now?
  17. gman
    Looks like thus could be the best part of the trade package might take a couple years to find out. Keep on building up the minor league pitching depth.
  18. gman
    If you attend High School baseball games where potential draft choices are playing, you will see a full section of professional scouts set up to record every move of the players on hand. Usually there is only one star they are focused on, but that focus includes a full battery of camera's, speed guns, computers, note cards and pitching sheets. I've seen more than 50 scouts at a time sitting in the stands recording every move a player makes. Scouts will track every game certain players play, complete with cameras and other equipment. Sometimes more scouts than fans in the stands. So to say there has not been much eye's on the players is just wrong. The radar guns they bring are the same as would be brought to scout a rival major league teams pitchers, except they may be better calibrated. The computers set up with cameras have software set to track the pitches thrown and break or move. When you are getting ready to spend 8mil or more on a player you use slovenly methods at least not if you are a professional organization. The best college scouts use equipment as good as or better than any professional orgs.
  19. gman
    Wallner, Winoker & Jenkins. The tallest outfield in major league baseball 2026.
  20. gman
    I think they need 7-8 good guys in the pen and hopefully 5-6 decent guys at 3A to call up when needed at the start of the season. If the guys brought up after the season starts can come in and get some outs when called upon we may be able to salvage an extra 2-3 games during the year. And save some arms from falling off as the season wears on.
  21. gman
    I see a lot of talent and potential in this first group. I could see 2 pitchers with the potential to be top end starters and another 2 who could get on the back end of a rotation or consistent relievers. I would like to see Prielipp and Canterino throwing elbows to make room at the front of the rotation during 2025.
  22. gman
    Water or wine, I think he needs to come into spring training as a starter. Finding a 1 inning reliever is usual easier than acquiring a starter. Varland has the pitches to be a starter. He may start the season in 3A as Ober did last year and then come in later in April or early May, but I think once in the rotation he should be there for good. His time in the bullpen last year should help him realize his ability to get out of tough spots and close out innings. Making trades for good relievers or #6 starters should be doable no matter the status of free agent starters.
  23. gman
    Pissing off Duran by bouncing him around in the bullpen could be a block buster. Unless they plan to trade Duran next winter I'd not do this, or else tell Jansen he is the bounce around reliever.
  24. gman

    A Man of Many Gloves

    gman commented on Paul D's blog entry in Paul Danesi

    I remember watching a game where Tovar singled on two separate pitchouts. He brought a lot of energy to the Twins in those years. The other guy on that rookie card, Sandy Valdespino was a capable hitter and regular defensive replacement in the outfield. I can remember him climbing the wall in left field to haul in what otherwise would have been homers. Although I can't remember the stadium, I do remember he fell over the left field wall but held unto the ball.
  25. gman
    Pitching from all sources. Looking at the pitching from the DSL for last year, the Twins team ranked 47 in the league in pitching. Yeah that's right, they were worst then many teams B squads. In the complex league they ranked 7th out of 15 team, and gave up 5.5 runs per game. The lower levels definitely need pitching help. Hopefully they start finding pitchers who are bigger, stronger and can withstand the riggers of working towards the majors. Some teams do.
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