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  1. nicksaviking
    His size and stuff looks like a reliever to me, but I'm not complaining about that these days.
  2. nicksaviking
    I get that from a Rangers and Boras perspective, but why would the players be OK with this? I mean, Porter was rated higher than Rocker on many lists. Did Boras somehow talk both players into splitting the bonus 50/50?
  3. nicksaviking
    Probably just because it seems too good to be true. But I'm sure the Twins did their homework.
  4. nicksaviking
    If he doesn't sign, I wouldn't be surprised if he decided to do the Indy Ball route instead of going back to college. For one, the Indy leagues will be happy to have the attention the player will bring with him and likely would be more amenable to a workload agreement as opposed to a big money SEC club who will want 75+ IP. For another, it seemed to work out well for Kumar Rocker.
  5. nicksaviking
    They would lose the slot money. Unless that changed with the updated draft rules.
  6. nicksaviking
    I don't know anything about this kid, and I usually don't like the small ones, but based on that video, that swing sure looks like it contains power potential. Maybe he can't play SS, but I don't put much stock in what the national pundits say because according to them, a guy won't stick at SS unless he's elite. This despite the fact that by definition, half of the league is below average. Seems to me the only concerns that tend to hold up are the ones about the arm-strength. The concerns about the speed, range and size don't usually amount to much. But maybe he does have a weak arm.
  7. nicksaviking
    I'd have to think that with the TJ surgery and the tradition of the competitive SEC to abuse their senior arms, Prielipp is pretty unlikely to return to college. Obviously the bonus is going to be the biggest factor, but Prielipp and his agent have to be thrilled that a team like the Twins, a team that is cautious and innings-mindful with young arms, grabbed him.
  8. nicksaviking
    Seems like some weird takes from the pundits about his defensive ability. I thought concerns about being big-bodied and not having top end speed went out the window around the time of Cal Ripken. Carlos Correa has had exactly zero stolen bases in the past three seasons, I would bet Polanco beats him in a foot race handily. In fact, using sprint speed, Statcast says Polanco and Nick Gordon are more capable SS than Correa. According to this body-size/speed logic anyway.
  9. nicksaviking
    I agree. This conversation is starting to talk me out of Green actually. I don't tend to look at the stats of HS kids, but it'd seem to me a 20% K rate in HS may be due for a significant jump in pro ball. I can't find Buxton's or Lewis' HS K numbers to compare them.
  10. nicksaviking
    Looking at their team's current make up, they are 7th worst in strikeout % and 5th worst in walk %, so it doesn't seem to be an organizational philosophy. It doesn't appear they have too many top prospects that are outfielders either and it doesn't seem like their current corner OFs are anything close to long term solutions. Seems like lots of times these things end up being about whether the organization is in a place where they want the prospect help in a couple of years, or if they're in a place where they feel good about waiting the player out.
  11. nicksaviking
    So you're thinking he goes straight to the 26-man roster? Or maybe just a couple warm-up weeks? The indy league he's in is kind of a low tier league, but I suppose if they consider it equal to A ball, they could decide to bump him up to AAA after draft day. That doesn't seem very Twins-like but that sure would be fun. I could get behind this pick. The more I keep looking at the top bats, the more I get the urge cross a few of them off.
  12. nicksaviking
    I think Sands might be quite good in the bullpen if he gets that velocity boost the other starters-turned-relievers get. I'm not sure what I think about Snell. I guess I'd take him if he replaces Bundy, but my preferred rotation once healthy includes Gray, Ryan, Ober and Winder. If he's bumping one of them instead of Bundy or Smeltzer, I'm not sure I'm interested.
  13. nicksaviking
    I think the pitchers are harder than the batters. No Arcia didn't make it, but the Twins had a bunch of hitting prospects at that time with Arcia, Rosario, Sano, Vargas, Santana, Kepler and Polanco all debuting 2013-15. Overall, that was a pretty solid group. The pitchers seem to be more flakey, though they seem to be a bit more predictable with the current front office. I think towards the end, Terry Ryan understood his biggest flaw with his pitchers was that he historically struggled to get guys with velocity and strikeout ability. He tried to correct that with the Romero, Gonsalves and Graterol types, but he hadn't figured out how to balance the command issues that come with those types of players. He got a good one in Berrios though.
  14. nicksaviking
    Based on where the Twins prospect depth is, I think Law is wrong. I think the Twins take Green over Collier. Though if either one was there I’d be happy.
  15. nicksaviking
    That does make it less likely he'd want to move. Not that it should be his call. 4 IP per start would be a fine idea if it wasn't disabling an already disastrous bullpen. As it is, it's just not sustainable.
  16. nicksaviking
    I'd guess it was always a possibility because his contract had incentives that specified the number of APPEARANCES, not starts. Obviously he's going to have an easier time reaching his 26, 28, 30 and 32 appearance bonuses if he's in the pen as opposed to the rotation. So, he actually may be more than willing to do the move.
  17. nicksaviking
    Yeah, if his four inning starts turned into a couple of two inning bullpen outings a week, it would solve a lot of the Twins problems. I think his excellent slider is a great fit for a second career as a bullpen Ace as well.
  18. nicksaviking
    Winder = starter. Archer = bullpen.
  19. nicksaviking
    Jeffers career minor league OPS is .829, Rortvedt's is .676. Rortvedt has never hit at any level. Jeffers too was originally called up from AA. I'd like to improve from Jeffers, but I'd still rather have Jeffers than Rortvedt.
  20. nicksaviking
    He's striking out 12.3 batters per 9 innings and he's only walking 2.8. That's a better indication of how his pitches are working and if his command is decent. Better than A ball ERA anyway.
  21. nicksaviking
    Are you talking about Ben Rortvedt? Between Garver, Jeffers and Rortvedt, Rortvedt was far and away the worst hitting of the bunch. His bat made Ryan Jeffers look like Babe Ruth.
  22. nicksaviking
    Catcher is just not a strong position any longer. If you can get one of the top couple of catchers in the league, that's great, but there's no Mauer, Posey or Pudge separating themselves from the rest of the league, and the top guys tend to be only a bit better than an average hitter. Sorting the catchers with 200 PA by fWAR, the much maligned trio of Ryan Jeffers, Gary Sanchez and Mitch Garver are 11th, 12th and 13th. I mean, these guys are fairly average league-wide, but don't pass the eye test. I think chasing after a top end catcher is a bit of a fool's errand at the moment. It's unlikely you'll get one that gives you a significant advantage over the other teams; better to spend your resources on positions that might.
  23. nicksaviking
    Baldelli wouldn’t limit his innings, this is an organizational philosophy.
  24. nicksaviking
    I disliked the pick at the time simply because The Big Ten really struggles to produce MLB starters. Now both Povich and Hajjar look ready to prove me wrong.
  25. nicksaviking
    Since the day the team drafted him, he’s tinkered with his approach, swing and mechanics. Many guys couldn’t handle as many changes as he’s made. I feel very comfortable with his bat adjusting as needed. Same as always, I’m really only concerned about his health
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