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  1. bighat
    I have plenty of fond memories of the Metrodome - those will never change. But do I miss watching the Twins play indoors in the worst stadium in professional sports on a beautiful 75 degree spring day? Never. The stadium was gimmicky and was outdated 15 years after it was built. Good riddance to the dum-dome. Target Field is light years better.
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    I really don't see the reason for the snark. I know it's just the default tone on the internet most days, but this isn't Twitter. Your comment wasn't helpful or insightful, it was just mean. I think it's a shame the Twins lost Baddoo to the Rule 5 draft. I don't recall saying he played on the MLB squad. I was also lamenting the loss of Wade. I'm not sure what set you off so much about my comment, but there are more civil ways to disagree.
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    Kirilloff doesn't look like an OF to me, but if he can stay healthy and work on his defense he might be able to play a few years there. If he hits like we expect he will. Larnach was the worst offensive player in MLB between June 1 and his demotion in August. Defensive liability. I'm not sure there's a future for him with this organization. Hope I'm wrong.
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    I agree! To put it simply, Luis Arraez is the Twins high-end utility man. He's not supposed to be the full time left fielder. Speaking of which, let's put Arraez back in his old utility role and pick up a solid corner outfielder who can hit 30 HR, drive in 100+ and play 162 games? Funny thing, didn't we have one of those guys already? I kid, I kid. I don't want them to re-sign a Eddie, but they should be looking for a guy who can give them 2019-like Eddie numbers. Players like that are a dime a dozen. Amazing that the Twins need outfield help when they let Wade and Baddoo go and got nothing in return.
  5. bighat
    We've got a great player on an incredible contract. That's pretty much what everyone wants - so yeah, his trade value is fantastic....but why would the Twins get rid of him? Are the Braves chomping at the bit to get rid of Ozzie Albies? No, because they have an incredible young player on a great contract. And they want to win. And to win you need incredible players. Polanco is the Twins most valuable asset. Period.
  6. bighat
    Yeah, you missed it. Here's him in 2018: https://bringmethenews.com/minnesota-sports/miguel-sano-ill-lose-weight-and-get-in-better-shape
  7. bighat
    Super fun - now I miss Twins baseball! All I needed was 2 weeks off, I guess. Thanks again for these highlights.
  8. bighat
    Good article - Rooker's fate is certainly one of the biggest mysteries as the Twins make moves this winter. Nice to see a pro-Rooker article here, as there have been many discussions far more critical. I like the kid too, just not sure where he fits.....we shall see.
  9. bighat
    Nice list, but I strongly disagree that we can project long-term value based on what Trevor Larnach produced. His body of work at the MLB level was disappointing across the board. A couple long homers don't really count for much, both his advanced and standard stats were pretty terrible. Just because we all want Trevor Larnach to be good (and I am among them) doesn't make it true. I will be cheering for the kid next year, but if Larnach is a regular in 2022 it'll be because this team isn't competing. He could be the next Brent Rooker and it could happen quickly.
  10. bighat
    Jeffers ended the season batting .198 - a healthy sample size, too. Are we sure he and Rortvedt are the answer for the Twins? What are the Twins going to do if they trade away the only catcher who can hit?
  11. bighat
    There were many awful moments, but "That Loss in Oakland" was honestly the death knell. Buxton seemingly slammed the door in the 10th with an extra innings HR - a moment that would galvanize most teams - but through sheer dysfunction, the Twins still somehow still blew that game. I don't think any realistic Twins fan OR player thought the Twins stood a chance the rest of the season when the A's crossed the plate with the winning run. And somehow, it only got worse from there!
  12. bighat
    Once the Twins were clearly out of the running, these weekly recaps helped me keep pace on the team without having to suffer daily agony. They have been easy to follow, and the write ups have provided great insight into the big picture. Thanks so much for these, looking forward to next year!
  13. bighat
    Totally agree. He's a below average middle innings arm, should be an easy spot to fill. Never understood the how a few decent (not spectacular) outings made him the next Taylor Rogers to so many Twins fans. Same goes for Jax. I think when you're watching really bad pitching for a year, your perception gets warped. A line of 4 innings and giving up 5-6 hits and 2-3 runs (a typical Jax outing) is not serviceable.
  14. bighat
    A hot developing storyline is that Ryan Jeffers just bumped his average up to .202. Maybe he can finish above the Mendoza line! Will he, or won't he? Stay tuned for 2 more games of Twins baseball to find out.
  15. bighat
    Me too. I actually went to the first spring exhibition game between the Gophers & Twins, left Ft. Myers just before the whole thing got shut down.
  16. bighat
    Good lord Colome is horrific. The end of the season is always a sad time, but not seeing Colome in a Twins uniform again is a silver lining.
  17. bighat
    Interesting topic - I still think this 2021 team is the most disappointing team of all of those mentioned above.
  18. bighat
    If you think the Joe Ryan love-fest is bad, you definitely haven't been here long enough to read some of the headlines about Griffin Jax. Now that's misplaced optimism, in my opinion. I don't think Ryan is over-hyped here. He's been nothing but solid, and in a terrible season I for one am thrilled to see what he's done. If the Twins don't have Alex Colome on the roster I think they finish a respectable 82-82, warts and all. Colome has single-handedly turned this team into a 90+ loss league-wide embarrassment. If he goes on to make the All-Star team with someone else next year, so be it. Just get this guy as far from Minnesota as possible in 2022.
  19. bighat
    @big dogI also hope the Twins have completed their evaluation of Jax. He wasn't really a high-ranked prospect, and I think in the end we all saw what we expected: a below-average shuttle bus guy who isn't a full time major leaguer. A shame that in this lost season, the Twins couldn't manage to give any of their home-grown highly ranked pitching prospects a big league audition. Guys like Jax and Barnes sure got a lot of time in the bigs, though. Head-scratcher. But every terrible year has a silver lining, this year's might be Nick Gordon, Bailey Ober, and Joe Ryan. I believe we'll see all 3 of those guys on the team next year. I know there are a lot of Gordon haters in Twins Territory, but am really digging this comeback story. From failed prospect to a guy who could be on the 26 man roster next year. Go Nick. As bad as the Twins have been this year, I will sure miss them this winter. Looking forward to seeing how the off-season plays out.
  20. bighat
    YES! Ugh, I know. And it's pretty sad that we are crossing our fingers and hoping the Twins can figure out how to do something as basic as this. I mean, this is Baseball 101. It's like talking about a plumber and saying "he really needs to figure out how to connect PVC pipes". Yeah, that's part of the job and he should have learned that on the first day of trade school! This team was predicted by just about all experts to finish 1st this season in the Central. They haven't just underperformed, they've been the biggest disaster in MLB this year. We all know that, but sometimes I think we collectively forget just how terrible this team is.
  21. bighat
    Embarrassed again in New York.
  22. bighat
    A 90-loss season and a dead last place finish in the AL Central is all but secured. Agree with @mikelink45 in that I don't feel too much like celebrating performances like Ober's last night. He's been a bright spot to be sure, but last night he got knocked around a bit by KC and couldn't finish the 5th inning. Outings of 4.2 innings and giving up 5 hits and 3 ER aren't good enough to win most days. The six strikeouts were nice but that's really just a silver lining to what was simply a below-average performance by Ober. That's what it was, and it's OK to call it that.
  23. bighat
    Great to see a resounding win. Polanco, team MVP by a mile. One more year of Bux, let's enjoy it while we can. What a player. Big picture stuff. The Twins currently own the 3rd worst record in the AL, and need to go 10-9 in their last 19 games to avoid 90 losses. Who's on tap: Yanks (1) Indians (2) Cubbies (2) Tigers (3) Royals (4) Blue Jays (7) Not exactly an easy road for our boys. Seven games against the Jays in the last 3 weeks of the season is nuts, and Toronto is going to have their foot on the gas. They are looking at the upcoming games against the Twins as red meat and the Twins are going to need to dig in and play spoiler. Twins are a sluggish 22-24 since the Nelson Cruz trade. They aren't really playing that much better than they have all season. But that's why we play the games, folks! Enjoy the Vikes opener everyone.
  24. bighat
    It's pretty clear the Twins are going with a rotation of Dobnak, Ober, Ryan and two free-agent signees next year. Make of that what you will, but it's pretty much set in stone. We could pump the brakes on Ryan, but the brakes on this Twins team fell off a long time ago. We're almost at the end of the ride, enjoy it for the next 2 weeks.
  25. bighat
    This was delightful to read this morning. Thank you Nelson Cruz!
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