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  1.    jrod23 reacted to a post in a topic: Video: Are The Twins Claiming Players Off Waivers To Be Place Holders For Prospects?
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  3. jrod23
    I remember when Jacob Gonzalez (SS) was coming off the College World Series out of Mississippi. He was a projected top pick. Along came the best rated draft in recent years with Skenes, Crews, Clark, Langford, Walker, Wilson, Lowder, etc. Those were just the top 7. Gonzalez ended up dropping to 15. He's been hitting in the low .200's, and still hasn't hit above 10 dingers in a season. Lebron seems to have more intangibles and tools than Gonzalez. Lots to be hopeful for. That #3 pick is fun to anticipate. Great read Jamie.
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    Bring on the Kernels!!!
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    Absolutely loving this pick. He's projectable and already increasing the velo. I agree, I get left-handed Festa vibes, but with more lank...if that's a thing. But there's something there that separates him for the positive. I'm still healing from the Landon Leach. We're waaaaaaaay overdue for a early round pick making the top of the rotation.
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    I've already given up on streaming. I listen to 90% of the games. If the Twins go the route of the Wolves and put their games on iHeartRadio, so help me. I just really feel for all the fans that are 60+ and just want to watch the team they've invested their entire baseball life into.
  26. jrod23
    Vent session...sorry. When will it end? The absurd multi-multi year contracts for players when they're already in their 30's. Shohei...okay. He's the best player to come through the league in possibly ever. Jersey sales alone will make up his contract...respectively & sarcastically. But Blake Snell. Put him on the list of players in their 30's requesting insane contracts. He's NOT GOING TO FULFILL WHAT THE CONTRACT IS. Bottom line. What player that signs this kind of deal ever fulfills? I'll eat crow on a very select few, but come on. Aside from a Scherzer or Verlander, there just aren't any. These contracts are killing "small market" teams even though their owners can afford anything. I'll digress, because I realize I'm starting to contradict myself.
  27. jrod23
    "Buxton and whether or not he'll be on the field, and where" fatigue hits hard every off-season...and during the season for that matter. I could only imagine how frustrating it is for him. Glad to hear he's getting closer to baseball activities.
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    This just sparked something for me. I as well grew up listening to the Twins on the radio. I still prefer it. Plus, I can't stand the delay in streaming sports...leading to my next point. The Timberwolves have clearly moved towards streaming even radio games. KFAN only has 20 games on the radio this year. All other games are ONLY streamed on iHeartRadio. I really really hope the Twins don't go down this path. I know it's petty, but turning on a radio and listening is so much easier than streaming. Plus, if I'm on the road, the radio is 10 times out of 10 preferred to streaming off an app. Listening and watching sports in your home state shouldn't be difficult. It should be extremely fan friendly for all. {...hopping off soap box}
  29. jrod23
    Everything here. Manny was a stud down the stretch and LOVED the big moments (as big as they can be in Cedar Rapids). His playoffs reminded me of Royce's. Clutched up tremendously. If you actually watched him from April to the Midwest League Championship, you'd be singing the tune of "it's not how you start. It's how you finish". And we finished on a win thanks to him. I don't see the charisma and leadership that match the skills with Royce, but I do see him with passion and drive, and that uncanniness of rising to the challenge.
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    I'm just thrilled for the kid. I've brought up this before... Kirby, Torii, Royce. Infectious positive attitude, great charisma, natural team leader, and just uber talented. It's early to say this for Royce, but man. I'm just loving this ride he's got us on. Keep it up Royce. Side note, could you imagine having Spencer Steer and Encarnacion-Strand on this list as well? Win Twins!!!
  31. jrod23
    Let's give the Kernels some credit here. They don't have that Brooks Lee type this year, but they have a plethora of guys that are above average. Ben Ross, Rosario, Manny, McCusker, Zebby, Culpepper, Schobel, Keaschall, Ortega, etc. Some have moved up, but Fort Myers has sent solid players to fill. Love it. We've made the playoffs EVERY season since affiliating with the Twins, and this year, we're going to finally win the Midwest League!!!
  32. jrod23
    Couldn't tell you exactly. It was May before he was back. I tried finding it, but that's a needle in a haystack. I didn't book mark it. I logged what he said and how, and it just annoyed me. He really came off like he discredited Royce. That being said, I did read some articles where he was quoted praising Royce as well. It's hard not to. Maybe it was just a long day and he was tired of having to listen to a hungry young kid tell him he was ready to play. Who knows.
  33. jrod23
    When Royce was finally back after the second ACL, Rocco was giving an interview. He recalled Royce calling him and telling him how close he was and how excited he was to get back on the field and claimed Royce was telling him things that weren't true. He said "...you could only believe about a quarter of what came out of his (Royce's) mouth" and his tone wasn't one of elation. There was more to the interview, but it was all in kind of a condescending tone. Just the vibe I got then. I'm sure it's all good behind closed doors. How can it not? The kid's incredible. I just don't ever get a truly genuine vibe being given off by Rocco ever. Everything he says is straight out of Crash Davis' book on cliches.
  34. jrod23
    Puckett. Hunter. Mauer. Lewis. Bold? Yes. But this kid is special. I still get the vibe he annoys Rocco with his infectiously positive personality, but his output has surpassed Rocco's distain. Honestly though, if you've followed him all the way from draft day, he's a kid you root for. Incredible person.
  35. jrod23
    I won't ever fault a player for cashing in. That being said, 7 years on Buxton just won't happen. It won't. He knows it. It's unfortunate because he's a competitor at the highest level and we all have seen what he does when he's on and healthy. If you could somehow rework his contract into a Bobby Bonilla type retirement deal, please do. Give him $3 million a year over the next 30 years...if that's even a possible thing...and ONLY if he were to hang it up. Or we just eat the $14.5 million a year over the next 6. A front office, a team, and a fanbase wants to be able to count on players. Buxton is about the opposite of dependable when it comes to being on the field. Sucks because no one wants him back on the field more than himself.
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