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  1. jrod23
    I hate this because I want the Twins to win. However, over/under of Donaldson playing 40+ games? So many raved on the signing. We literally gambled $92 million on the front end, and HOPING he has something past 2021. Not logical with his history. Sucks.
  2. jrod23
    We have too many "if healthy" verdicts. Don't like that. This would be even more fun to read if Twins Daily collaborated with the Sox writers again. Much like a brewery collaboration. Then see the how the Sox conclusion tally would end up.
  3. jrod23
    Love hearing the pop in a small/not to capacity minor league stadium when you watch these guys throw in person. I really hope Colina gets a good bounce back appearance or three this year. I'm in no rush to see Duran or Balazovic in MSP this season unless we have a long-term injury for a guy in the rotation and the likes of Thorpe, Dobnak, Shoemaker, Smeltzer, Sammons, or Barnes can't handle it.
  4. jrod23
    I like the cut of yer jib.
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    Seeing pitches doesn't have the same effect in dugouts when scouting and statcasting are where they're at, but wearing a pitcher down hasn't lost its luster. It's not a surprise to see Arraez see 10 pitches in an at-bat. I could just imagine pitchers rolling their eyes when they have to see him a third time in a game. He's a spark at the top of the order that Kepler clearly isn't capable of. For this reason alone, I'd rather have seen Polanco adjust to the utility role. Arraez's defense IS NOT AS BAD AS PEOPLE SAY.
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    With only reading the title, and not the article, I will agree whole-heartedly. I'll check back in after the article.
  7. jrod23
    I love watching Buxton when he's on just as everyone else. His inability to stay on the field vs. what he does when he is on the field and playing great is the reason I don't see either side coming to an agreement.
  8. jrod23
    I could care less how meaningless everything is right now. I know the best 9 will be on the field come opening day, minus Arraez. I love seeing the videos. Keep them coming. So much fun to see updates popping up on my phone from the games. I like Vanimal's Thorpe theory. Seems like we push top prospect power pitchers to the bullpen with barely any innings logged in The Show (Graterol, Romero, Duran whisperings), but we absolutely extinguish every avenue for others before putting them in the pen, such as Duffey, Rogers, May.
  9. jrod23
    I agree he should make the Opening Day roster. However, you're on an entirely different level of thinking and number crunching. Let's just hope he moves to first base, where age 29 wouldn't be as detrimental.
  10. jrod23
    I was waiting for this shoe to drop without knowing it. About time. Donaldson said it perfect. Just emphasizes the distrust with front offices.
  11. jrod23
    What a savvy draft pick (and '18 draft for that matter). I loved seeing Jeffers perform in Elizabethton and Cedar Rapids to start his career. He didn't slow down. He only ramped up with each level. I loved his Hot Stove interview when talking about being a physics major, "...I've always been smart." Haaaaa, he left out confident. He is very confident, and it works for him. You want that behind the plate. His work ethic is fantastic. Another plus, is how many innings he's logged with our pitching prospects. That'll definitely ease their transition when they make it up. The only knock I have (it's not even a knock really) is why is his pitch framing said to be so good? When you watch him, you can see him pulling the ball into the zone quite easily. I'm an amateur umpire, and I'm FAAAAARRRRRR from perfect, but one thing you definitely notice is pushing and pulling of the pitches by the catcher. One thing I'm consistently astonished by are MLB umpires and their ability to call the zone correctly at such a high percentage. Long story longer, no way are MLB umpires unaware of his manipulation of the zone.
  12. jrod23
    I'm just glad that someone brought up that Max has competition. I feel as though, many people just assume Kepler is the guy because of his contract and ability to back up CF. I really hope Kepler stings the ball this year, but I'd hate to trade Larnach in a deal, watch him hit .300 and hit 20 HR's from afar, and us keep the Kepler that bats .220-.250 and hits 20 HR's.
  13. jrod23
    ...which is exactly what he did last year until everything was shut down. 21 AB's 2 Doubles 2 Dingers 4 RBI .429 BA 3 SO ...only 1 BB though I would hope the Twins put the best player available at the position and compete for the right now, and chuck service time out the window. However, service time is going to be completely redone on the next CBA, so maybe they'll want to grandfather him in under the current terms. The logjam spoken of needs to be addressed. Too many cooks in the kitchen.
  14. jrod23
    I was definitely looking forward to Durham coming to town, but oh well. The hotbed of minor league baseball is in your back yard out there. It's why our annual MiLB roadtrip always hits the Southeast. MiLB IS BACK!!!
  15. jrod23
    LET IT BE SPRING IN THE BASEBALL WORLD!!! I LOVE watching the high number guys get their at bats. That's not sarcasm.
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    I always thought that using our wealth at a position should be our valuable trade pieces. I thought that they'd hold more value. Would Larnach, Rooker, Sabato, and/or Wallner really get much of a return because of their defensive limitations and age? Probably not. Even the Padres had to give up arms to get arms. After the lack of movement on any trades, I'm thinking our front office likes our young arms too much to offer them up for the guys that were moved (such as Darvish or Snell). I just hope we're able get some value for some of these guys before it is late.
  17. jrod23
    In good faith, San Francisco could've returned Kai-Wei Teng from the Sam Dyson trade.
  18. jrod23
    Summed it up. Wade was buried. Hope he finds great success in San Fran. I'm always excited about pitching acquisitions since we've seen what Wes Johnson brings to the table.
  19. jrod23
    Wow. White Sox Dave is a HUGE homer. I can't argue with the guy though. This is the Sox team I've been fearing since 2016. They're all systems go right now. We're more on a "we'll go when our front office is d@mn well ready and you'll like it" type system.
  20. jrod23
    If the front office plays the game of service time, I lose respect immediately. Kirilloff is the guy who should be there, which was proven when they brought him up in the elimination game. To win now, put your best 9 on the field every day. Vanimal, I laughed when I saw your post. I agree with Seth for the most part. However, it's worth noting Kirilloff vs. Larnach... 1. Both have a beautiful swing, but Kirilloff's would be more purerer? 2. Kirilloff strikes out significantly less. 3. Larnach walks significantly more. 4. Larnach has the higher OBP as well. 5. Kirilloff's power is more effortless than Larnach's.
  21. jrod23
    It's BOLD to say SS is Royce's for 2022...I like it.
  22. jrod23
    Surprised at Balazovic (all the minor league announcers went with "Bala-Zah-Vik") being only no. 6. I like the pitchers, especially Canterino. Seems like a guy a bulldog, but has fun. don't hate having Rooker, Larnach, Kirilloff, and Sabato, but at some point we're going to have to do something about it. Until Cavaco does something, I'm not all too interested in the 1st rounder. Prove me wrong though.
  23. jrod23
    The rotation works as is right now, and should be a solid rotation. I'd like to see Dobnak have a chance to right the ship, if not, he's a great bullpen addition. Smeltzer and Thorpe would be alright options from St. Paul when needed. It's hard to get excited about them though. We also will have Bailey Ober, Bryan Sammons, and Griffin Jax with higher level experience than Duran and Balazovic. Again, nothing to be excited about, except maybe Ober and Jax. Sammons is a workhorse though. Odds of both Duran and Balazovic studding out is pretty slim, but I'm ready to find out who they are in The Show. We land one more starter, we'd be well insured. We don't, we'd be relying on a lot of AAA and AAAA guys until Balazovic or Duran are ready, which isn't a guarantee.
  24. jrod23
    Agreed. From an outsider's perspective, they're pitching coming up is their ticket to the fair. Their pitching coming up is comparable to the Braves. What ever has happened to Franklin Perez? Washed and done? Torkelson will be a nice replacement for Cabrera. Won't be Cabrera, but will make his exit more tolerable.
  25. jrod23
    Great signing!!! That being said, I don't get the rush to move Arraez out of 2nd for the superior athlete. Sounds crazy, but that doesn't justify Polanco being the better second baseman. I'm not an analyst, but I look at numbers, and see Arraez as being a superior second baseman. Also, wouldn't you want the more athletic of the two being the utility man? I'm good with either though. Glad Simmons is a Twin.
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