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  1. D.C Twins
    YES THIS! Pulling a hamstring on a routine double early in the first game is not acceptable. Proper stretching and preparation (though time consuming an boring) makes that an absolutely preventable injury. There needs to be a complete overhaul of the strategy by him and the Twins training staff.
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    Agree with cHawk... winning one playoff series is the bar for success this year. I do feel that the FO has constructed as good of a roster as their budget would allow. If they do not win a playoff series... I would start with a new manager. Baldelli is not bad, but I'm not sure he is good enough to take us to the next level. I would advocate for hiring a manager with proven post season experience. With our roster, this would be a VERY attractive managerial position that would attract talent.
  3. D.C Twins
    Depressing long term prediction: La Makina goes to free agency...gets PAID somewhere else... ....and we all play the song "You Don't Know What You Got (Till it's Gone)" by Cinderella on repeat
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    Totally agree: Duran=Gas-Man in the second half of the season and is a HUGE bullpen weapon (2-3 innings of shut down... a la Wade in the past...) that gets us over the hump and we actually win.... a whole playoff series!
  5. D.C Twins
    Absolutely love this deal for both sides. Congrats to The Dobnak, The Twins FO, and most importantly US FANS
  6. D.C Twins
    Dobnak is legit and in a groove. Every game counts the same in the standings. He has been pitching better than Pineda as well. If the goal is to win the most games, it is egregious for Dobnak not go go north as a starter. Life is a competition. The goal is to win games not sooth the egos of old and broken free agent pitchers.
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    Just a minor quibble on this one. Personally, I think never enough starting pitcher depth, so I'd keep Smeltzer (unless there is something going on that we don't know about causing his slump) Anderson was the wild thing and not in a good way. Let a non-contender watch him walk people ad nauseam Just a weak opinion though on this
  8. D.C Twins
    When there is one wild card to go into the REGULAR season, I would choose the bullpen. Historically, this is the easiest position to bolster at the trade deadline when you have far more information about which relievers happen to be 'hot' this year. Also, if Duran doesn't just force his way onto the SP rotation (and we are in contention), I would L-O-V-E LOVE to put him in the bullpen in the back half of the year. He could absolutely be a GAS-MAN in the playoffs who could give us those 2-3 inning performances that Wade etc have given in the past for others.
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    I know it is only ST, but if I was the Twins hitting coach, I would be very anxious heading into the season. I think that his leash is shorter than people think because the FO is in win now mode There is a difference between a below average and atrocious hitting performance in ST. Cruz has been awesome, but I suspect he is teaching the hitting coach at this point and not vice versa
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    The most salient information for me is that he has 8Ks and 1BB. 8Ks vs. 1BB tells me that his struggle is real. You can't tell me that actually hitting the ball and commanding the strike zone in spring training is not important. It is universally important no matter where in the world you step up to the plate or what the stakes are. Yes, batting average, OPS, etc etc are limited to small sample sizes because sometimes you can hit hard balls at people. But if you are not taking walks and missing the ball often, that is a problem even in small sample sizes!
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    Thanks to Dman for live analysis!
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    If the current trend continues throughout the rest of the Spring, I think Rooker has earned the first chance (not what I anticipated at the beginning of ST). During the month before AAA, will they have simulated games at St. Paul like before? I hope so, otherwise it would be tough to have Kiriloff stagnate for a month. Also if Rooker starts and rakes, Kepler struggles and is unable to hit to all fields, and Kiriloff starts clicking.... gulp.... I think there should be a short fuse (1-2 months) for Kepler to take a step back (this coming from someone who though he'd be entrenched in the 3 spot and a pereninal allstar by now....)
  13. D.C Twins
    This. It takes talent, grit, intelligence, and durability to consistently pitch deep into games. It requires managing one's talent and strategically picking your spots to max things out. Many the the modern game, including starters, more consistently give max effort for max velo and max spin rate which they cannot sustain deep into games. If Jack was expected to pitch 3-5 innings in a playoff game or 5-6 innings a start in the regular season , he also could have given more max effort with better average results in those short stints. (He pitched over 235 innings a season for 11 seasons and over 250 for 5 seasons; Maeda may spontaneously combust for all we know if he tried this one season) Perhaps more importantly, those of us old enough to watch Jack Morris in his prime and in the playoffs, know that his approach and demeanor elevated THE ENTIRE TEAM, similar to Kirby Puckett. All players (to include those on the other team) knew that he was going to fight with attitude and stop at nothing to give his team a chance to win. It fired up his team. He was a leader. That stuff really matters in the playoffs and we have sorely missed it. The lack of that type of X-factor is a big reason for our umteen losses in a row in the playoffs.
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    Ugh... a bit like comparing Oranges to Orangutans, No? Where to start, where to start... Well Maeda has 4 post season starts where he appears to have averaged 3.8 innings. His other 20-ish so appearances were in relief where he averaged around 1 inning an appearance. Jack Morris had 5 complete games in the playoffs, 3 coming in the WS, one of which happens to be the greatest post season start ever. Though fantastic, his stats are a bit diluted by a rough post season in his age 37 year with Toronto. Jack Morris also pitched in the AL his whole career with DHs I am pumped we have Maeda and think he can elevate. Nick, you along with Parker, are my favorite TD writers. But with all due respect, comparing Jack Morris with Maeda...just no
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    Twins FO has done a wonderful job maximizing the talent for the payroll (and I am usually more critical than complimentary). The starting rotation is very well positioned... for the regular season. We still need someone to reach the level of dependable ACE for deep run in the post season (hello Broken Record... I'm Skipping CD!). It is possible that one of our top two can elevate to be THAT guy and remotely possible that one of our prospects make an enormous leap. BUT, most likely, if the team is as successful in the regular season as we hope... We will need to leverage our deep farm system to get THAT Guy at the trade deadline (...if available... Big If). In short, I don't see the Frank Viola or Jack Morris in the rotation...yet
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    One of the best TD articles that I have read over the years. Thanks!
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    The front office deserves a ton of credit for using patience and discipline to maximize the roster AND future flexibility. Truly impressive. BUT, unfortunately, unless one of our top 3 pitchers elevated to another level this year, a first round playoff exit is likely. Playoffs are a different beast and I don't think our SP are at that level. The FO HAS given us the best chance possible though so Kudos to them!!!! I suspect we may lose one or both of them next year. Appreciate them while we have them!
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    Addendum: I think we can get better value for our bullpen dollars than paying for May
  19. D.C Twins
    Chicago will be a legit threat in the years to come and are the most likely to shut our window.... as it were
  20. D.C Twins
    1. Hope for the 125 mil (38 to spend) 2. Do NOT sign Cruz (that hurts but necessary), Rosie, May, Romo, Gonzo, Adrianza, Odo, or Homer. 3. Rodgers gets 5 mil in arb 4. Rooker, Krill, or Larnach will fill the DH and outfield slot with Cave and Wade as adequate 4/5 outfielders 5. Gordon or internal for utility 6. Use the majority of the remaining 33 mil on a QUALITY starter with the remaining going to the bullpen (I'll leave this part up to the FO experts who have done a great job with talent management overall) 7. Open to an incentive laden one year option for Hill (but I don't feel good about it Time to let the next generation fill the gaps (and hopefully they will be every bit as good as we hope). Would have liked to keep Cruz and May but will not work for our budget.
  21. D.C Twins
    Oh the year WAS unfortunately.... and it looked strikingly similar to the conclusion of many previous years.
  22. D.C Twins
    Planco the only possibility.... by why now for any of them? Why would you ever choose to trade at their lowest value?
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    Woops! Already did...
  24. D.C Twins
    Retro-specto-scope seems to favor 'overreaction'..... again....
  25. D.C Twins
    Um... There is a 0.0% chance that he is a closer somewhere next year. Consistency is part of that gig. He is many things but consistent is not one of them
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