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  1. bighat
    Everyone deserves a fair shake. I don't think Falvey or Levine should be fired. That said, they should not be immune to criticism. They made terrible decisions and those admonishing those decisions have every right to do so.
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    Hamilton must have said something about Falvine's wife in Spring Training or something - no idea why he hasn't received a shot this season. I see he's got 41 IP this season in AAA, 25 total appearances - did he get hurt? Guy's 26 and all of his numbers look great. Saw him in ST and definitely passed the eye test. I guess the Twins are doing diligence on guys like Burrows, Law, etc but it's painful to watch. Speaking of painful, check out this list: Cody Stashak Devin Smeltzer Luke Farrell Randy Dobnak Edward Colina Jorge Alcala Derek Law Look at this list of names. What do you do with these guys? All of them are injured, all of were supposed to be a piece of a puzzle - and now nobody's sure if they're worth anything at all. They've all struggled at the MLB level, and most have had more bad games than good. Seriously, what the heck are Twins pitching coaches doing to these guys' arms?
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    You're right - I was just mainly throwing it out there and saying "if it were 1982 this kid might be an every day starter somewhere". Not saying he should be one now. Just sort of tossing out a random thought that came to me. Sometimes I just post some musings here. I'm not here to talk about Gordon for Debate Club, or argue one way or another, or say "I'm right and you're wrong". I'm just posting thoughts. Again, my thought was that maybe in another era, Gordon could have had a career. Interesting to think about. That was really all I was saying.
  4. bighat
    I understand why Gordon's being sent down. I'm just saying that with some seasoning, the kid could probably hit .250 and steal 40 bases. Maybe seems like the type of player who could have had a chance to play a few full seasons in the 70s, 80s, or 90s. I'm not saying he should be here, or even deserves to be here in 2021. Just observing and bringing up a conversation, nothing more.
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    I wonder what Tony Gwynn, Ozzie Smith, or Rod Carew's barrel % was? Seriously, were those hits all barrelled? Would guys like that get a chance to play in 2021? Greg Maddox won 15 games in 1990 (along with 8 complete games). In 2021, would he have been sent down to AAA because of he only averaged 5 strikeouts per 9? Not saying barrel % and k/9 don't matter, just wondering how many great players from the past wouldn't have been considered roadkill in today's all-or-nothing game.
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    Credit where it's due - nice job by Jax. Wish the team could have piled on a bit more after the big inning, but we've seen enough to know that's not how it's working in 2021. We'll take a win over the 'Stros any day. Would be nice to see the Twins win this series. Robby Ref picking up right where he left off, in the middle of all the offense.
  7. bighat
    Yep, Polanco is definitely the #1 hitter and pretty clearly the best offensive player on this team. Might be time to start thinking about him as a guy to build around. Where the heck is Donaldson? Has he played since the trade deadline?
  8. bighat
    I'll agree, Nancy. Jax's strikeout/walk numbers pedestrian, his FIP is 6.16. I can't picture him being a long-term part of any team in any role at this rate, maybe he'll be on the shuttle bus next year but I think that'll be it. Also would love to be proven wrong. His last two starts have been serviceable, good for him. He's clearly learned something and we might as well keep running him out there.
  9. bighat
    If this makes anyone feel any better, here's how a poll of over 700 Jays fans feel:
  10. bighat
    Mariners are apparently in the conversation on Berrios. From MLBTradeRumors: MLB.com’s Jon Morosi tweets that the Mariners have been pursuing a Berrios acquisition this week, with the Twins focusing on one of Seattle’s top pitching prospects (Emerson Hancock or George Kirby) as part of a multi-player return. The two sides aren’t close to a deal, Morosi adds. Both Hancock (2020) and Kirby (2019) were first-round picks in recent Mariners drafts and have pitched at Class-A Advanced this year. Both players have missed time with shoulder fatigue this year, but Hancock returned this week and Kirby is expected back within the next couple of weeks, Ryan Divish of the Seattle Times tweeted a couple days ago. My thoughts: Big yikes. A high single-A pitcher with shoulder fatigue is not a very good return for the Twins.
  11. bighat
    Yeah, I mean this seems to be the key. If the Twins plan to compete in 2022, I don't see how subtracting Berrios and/or Buxton will accomplish that. Even if the return is stellar, we likely wouldn't be seeing any help from that haul until 2023-24. Essentially if the Twins trade Berrios, it seems to me they're waving the white flag on 2022 and expect to compete with core of Kirilloff, Royce Lewis, and Balazovich in a few years and they're going all in with those guys. Meanwhile Josh Donaldson will spend his last 2 years of his big contract floundering for a rebuilding club. Really tough spot for the Twins.
  12. bighat
    How about a team scoring 17 runs without hitting a HR? That in itself is pretty crazy.
  13. bighat
    True, but frankly he shouldn't even have had to bat in the 10th or run in the 11th inning. The Twins had a 5-1 lead in the 9th and just needed 3 easy outs to finish off what was mostly a laugher. Sano was awful, but he's probably not the one we should be angry at. In fact, I'm done being angry with Sano - I more just feel sorry for the guy at this point. It's like watching an old boxer still trying to fight. It's ugly to see this happen in front of a crowd, on TV, and his failures only invite pity and sympathy. At least from me.
  14. bighat
    I'm sure the idea was to showcase Robles one last time - maybe a good outing would have netted the Twins a low-A prospect instead of just cash considerations. Like almost all Twins moves this year, it backfired as Robles imploded and got injured. Oh and lost the game for the team while he was it it. So now the Twins get nothing for him. And Rogers goes on the IL, one more trade piece down the tubes. This bullpen really is the worst. Sigh.
  15. bighat
    Rooker seems to be coming around a bit. A little early to be officially excited, but he's hit safely in the past 3 games with 2 HRs and a double.
  16. bighat
    Yeah I guess I was kind of building it up for effect there. The bullpen plus the Shoemaker/Happ/Dobnak stuff is unsurvivable.
  17. bighat
    Last time I checked the Twins were doing perfectly horrendous with all of those guys in the regular lineup. April and May were disasters.
  18. bighat
    Give Terry Francona, Dave Roberts, or Kevin Cash this lineup and the Twins are 15 games over .500, not 15 below. Selling off once-in-a-lifetime talent like Buxton because your manager is overmatched and can't adjust seems foolish.
  19. bighat
    Thanks for this informative breakdown! Looking forward to following these guys, hope they'll suit up for a start in St. Paul shortly.
  20. bighat
    Checked the score - holy cow, the Twins came back from a 4-0 deficit by chipping away! We won indeed! I agreed with your other points but I wanted to respectfully disagree with your thoughts on Happ. JA Happ is the worst starter in baseball. His record is 5-5 with a 6.14 ERA in 95 innings pitched. The only pitcher who's even in the same conversation is Mike Foltynewicz down in TX, who is 2-10 with a 6.11 ERA in 97 innings pitched. Even all the xStats look bad for Happ. So quite literally, he's either the worst or 2nd worst starter in the entire game of baseball. And he's old. No contender is going to give up even a shred of their future for this guy. He was a real solid MLB pitcher in his day, just doesn't have it anymore. These things happen. Jeffers, Gordon, and Larnach coming through along with Sano - gotta love it. Keep playing these guys when they're hot! Hope Gordon is starting again tonight.
  21. bighat
    Gracias Nelson! Class act all the way, Twins wouldn't have won 2 straight division titles without you. Great guy, great teammate, we fans were really lucky to have him playing for our home team the past few years.
  22. bighat
    Wow - interested to learn more about these 2 right handers. Are they Bailey Ober clones? Even if they are, I think it's a good deal. Lightening might strike and one of those guys could prove to be a useful starter on this team. I'd like to see them in Minneapolis in short order. At first glance I like the trade. Twins needed arms, they got some. Let 'em rip.
  23. bighat
    Great questions you asked, I don't know the answers to all but I share your feelings! As for the question about Colome, it's possible but unlikely. Maybe we'll get some cash considerations or something. But honestly, what contender out there wants to bring Alex Colome into their bullpen? The guy has been awful in tight games, starting from Day 1. His recent "success" if we can call it that seems to mostly come when pitching in low leverage situations. I just don't see anyone in a pennant race taking the gamble. With the Twins luck he'll catch fire after the deadline and be lights out in August & Sept.
  24. bighat
    Lots of positive stuff last night. Polanco has put his early season struggles way back in the rear view mirror. Way back when Donaldson signed, many of us couldn't even figure out where Polanco would hit. 8th? 9th? But the guy has played himself right back into the heart of the order where he should be. About the most consistent bat the Twins have, aside from Cruz. No long slumps, no 4 strikeout games, he puts the ball in play which this team needs. Good to see Max go deep also. Nice effort Big Mike, good luck wherever you may land.
  25. bighat
    I also want the Twins to get true immediate value in 2022 if they trade Berrios. The further down in the system a player is (even a highly ranked one), the less likely they are to become a major league asset. The Twins may still have a window to compete in 2022, I don't think they should wave the white flag on next year just yet.
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