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  1. bighat
    Polanco led the team with 631 at bats last year! Over 60 more ABs than Rosario who was second. Polanco is probably the most reliable piece the Twins have. He has come up huge, doesn't have any real injury issues, plug him in the lineup every day. Seems like a great teammate who hustles out there. He's one of those guys that old school and new school fans can agree upon. If his HR totals dip to 14 or 11 next year, I have no problem with that. The guy's absolute money and he might make 3-4 more All Star games before it's said and done.
  2. bighat
    Good luck to him. According to some interviews with Baldelli, Shelton was very influential during in-game situations last year and really helped Rocco in the dugout. Here's hoping Rocco was taking good notes!
  3. bighat
    Just some depth signings, this was the headliner. No need to sneer, this isn't the main event. He might prove valuable - not much risk in just rolling the dice IMO.
  4. bighat
    Cron was OK. He was also not so great - there were stretches this season where he wasn't just bad defensively. When he was in a slump at the plate, he was really awful for weeks at a time. Injured thumb or not, he ended up putting up pretty pedestrian numbers. You can't say "he could've" or "would've" because we'll never know. When's the last time the Twins had a 30HR guy at 1st? Real contending teams don't use "stopgaps" or "placeholders". If the Twins want to take a real shot, they should go out and get a solid 3B/1B and set up a monster infield. Cron and Schoop were adequate placeholders last year. The the time of being satisfied with spare parts is over. The Twins found our 2020 second baseman in the system and struck gold there. Let's find our final piece of the infield puzzle through the trade or FA market.
  5. bighat
    Glad they're back, personally. Wish the Twins would have jumped on this sooner - with the Phillies, Brewers, and even the Nationals (as the Expos) finding success already with this look,it's a shame the team who have always had the best baby-blues in MLB are late to the party. Same goes for the TC logo that took way too long to bring back. I see no reason to bring back the pinstripes and the "M" hats from the '90s just yet. That'll be "retro cool" in 2035, I'm happy to wait until then.
  6. bighat
    I agree that advanced analytics provide great insight into a player's true value. WAR does matter, as does OBPS and the rest of 'em. That said, just because we are embracing these newish statistical categories, it doesn't mean that the rest goes in the garbage can. A .276 batting average with 32 home runs and 109 RBI? That matters too. Also, let's look at Yasiel Puig and Yadi Molina, who also had 1.2 WAR ratings - same as Rosie. Those two guys are vastly different in what they bring to their respective teams, don't you agree? You can't judge a player based on this stat alone.
  7. bighat
    Their other catcher is McCann, who was an all-star last year. Is Grandal really going to even catch 100 games for them? I guess he's a backup 1B as well. Think it's a good signing for the ChiSox, don't get me wrong.
  8. bighat
    It won't make you unpopular - I think many of us agree with you to an extent. You're totally welcome here, buddy! I also hope Sano cuts down on the striketouts!
  9. bighat
    I fear the Twins will be outbid for Wheeler. He's that perfect "2nd tier" fit for so many clubs, and right now there are probably at least 20 MLB clubs going into 2020 thinking they're going to upgrade and contend. I think the Twins may have to trade in order to bolster their starting rotation next year.
  10. bighat
    Fantastic articles - thanks for filling all Twins fans in on some of the great women in the organization!
  11. bighat
    That "team friendly contract" is exactly what makes him so valuable.
  12. bighat
    Terrible news, very sad for this young man's friends and family.
  13. bighat
    This tweet smells funny. Looks like Gibson's agent is leaking this info in order to stir up a bidding war....I'm guessing every free agent pitcher has 10 teams kicking the tires on him. I can see Gibby getting a 1-year deal in a place like San Diego. Pitch in the weak-hitting NL for a couple years to end out his career. My prediction: he'll go 10-12 in SD with a 4.90 ERA next year, then grab another 1 year deal with a bottom feeder and finish his career in 2021 with a 2-6 showing before being shown the door mid-season. Gibby will have nothing to be ashamed of when he hangs 'em up. He never lived up to his potential but he was serviceable. The Twins should shoot for higher than "serviceable", though.
  14. bighat
    It's not just millennials. The number of older adults (I'm talking 30-40 year olds) who would rather play video games as opposed to go outside and see a baseball game is growing. Why spend $115 bucks on a Wednesday night to go downtown when you can sit in your easy chair and play Red Dead Redemption or whatever and order pizza? I'm sure we all prefer baseball over PlayStation but we're in the minority. I think football will be OK for a while, although it's getting more and more "Disney-fied" as are all sports. The purists are leaving due to the Mickey Mouse stuff - the NBA is a good example of that. A 1980s NBA fan wouldn't recognize the game today. With purists leaving, pro sports are doing everything they can to draw in younger crowds. But I don't think enough new blood is jumping on board MLB. Just too much competition from video games and other online-based entertainment.
  15. bighat
    Wheeler without question. Bumgartner is washed up.
  16. bighat
    A great example of how teams need to be willing to part with prospects. Fans should accept it as well. And a reminder that prospects are never a sure thing. Two years ago both Stewart and especially Gonsalves were touted as mid-rotation guys who'd already have a 10+ win season under their belt by 2020. Nope. And almost every day on this site we hear people screaming to trade Eddie Rosario (he of the .280/32/109 slash line) because "we've got Kiriloff/Larnach and they can just slide right in". The reality is that we'll be lucky if either of those guys ever has one season where they come close to those numbers. This is how baseball works.
  17. bighat
    Same here. His 2018 debut was just so terrible - and was a huge letdown for the Twins to see him absolutely crash and burn at the MLB level. It would have been great to be able to give him a few more starts in a Twins uniform and give him a mulligan. Alas, that injury just didn't make it possible. Gonsalves should probably feel pretty good that he's getting a fresh start and will likely get a look from the NYM. Reading the tea leaves: maybe the Mets are bolstering up their depth because they've bowed out of the Wheeler sweepstakes?
  18. bighat
    A shame they never got much out of Stewart. He had a few flashes of solid pitching, but couldn't ever keep it together for more than a few innings. I'm guessing he'll find a job pretty quickly for a team looking to strike gold on a reclamation project. If he succeeds elsewhere, it'll certainly be a black eye for the Twins development department.
  19. bighat
    That half a million bucks probably eased the pain for Perez. All told, his mini-run of about 5-6 starts there was impressive and it appears the Twins got about as much out of Perez as they could. His late-season implosion didn't prove to hurt the team, as they did finish in 1st place in the division (although that point could be argued if you tried hard enough). It was pretty clear to me that after the All Star break the guy wasn't going to stick. Good luck to him, happy trails, and on to 2020.
  20. bighat
    Interesting to see the Braves letting guys like Soroka and Acuna play (and reaping results). The Twins have a bad rep about letting young players stew too long in the minors, but let's not forget that Luis Arraez will still be just 22 years old on Opening Day this year. The weird thing about the Twins is that they'll gladly call up guys like Arraez - players who they didn't anticipate would be that good. But when it comes to the juicy prospects, they are super hesitant. We all know it's mostly about service time, but I think they're also way too over-cautious with their high draft picks. Let 'em play! Start Brusdar and call up Royce, give Kiriloff a look. Rooker should have already had his first cup of coffee. I know the Twins don't operate like this but I'd love to see them change their style.
  21. bighat
    Agreed. You can't put the spilled milk back in the bottle. This deal turned sour almost immediately and the Twins should put as much distance between themselves and Dyson as possible.
  22. bighat
    Absolutely brutal trade for the Twins.
  23. bighat
    GREAT news re: Lewis. Special player. I really hope the Twins can find a way to get him on the field in a Twins uniform. If Lewis is ready, bring him up. Guys like Acuna and Soto are really helping their teams at age 20 and 21. No need to keep Lewis down another year if he starts the season in AA on fire.
  24. bighat
    Agree. Rendon's gonna want a huge contract and he's going to ask for at least 6-years. He's a great player. But I just can't see a long-term deal for a guy who's already 30 years old working out, especially for the money he'll be asking. Then again, he could be the next Nelson Cruz....but I just don't see Rendon hitting 40 HRs at age 36. If the Twins could get a 3-year deal or something, OK. I just don't see that being realistic.
  25. bighat
    Interesting pickup. See nothing wrong with giving the guy a look!
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