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  1. killertwinfan
    I don’t hate Jake Cave, but I don’t like that he had 164 AB’s with the twins each of the last two years. It would be nice to have an outfield that didn’t require his services, but we did! He got his chance and played like jake cave. I hope he has more success with the orioles.
  2. killertwinfan
    I love Luis, and I think he has received a raw deal from the twins on personnel decisions. We have two second basemen, and injuries allowed Arraez to get on the field. It’s obvious his bat should be in the lineup as every day player but the season didn’t start that way. From a value perspective our management’s plan was to underutilize this asset from the start. He or Polanco should be traded to maximize value and improve the team.
  3. killertwinfan
    Very happy for Luis! But, I am also reminded that the Twins started off the season platooning him. Best hitter in baseball struggled to find an every day position with a team that struggles to consistently put the ball in play.
  4. killertwinfan
    Play baseball. Run to steal bases, hit and run, bunt, and improve the percentage of quality AB’s. Stop taking out good pitchers for bad pitchers. Prolly a few more things, but i don’t expect those to change either.
  5. killertwinfan
    Well, I suppose the writer is correct. However, he doesn’t touch on the reasons why I am frustrated. Last nights game is a perfect example. We torch a guy then have a series of at bats that were almost worthless. We need a consistent effort at the plate to have good at bats. That means swing at your pitch and when you are behind, defend the plate. We have issues with this from the top of the order to the bottom. Rocco’s use of the bullpen. During a recent loss to Cleveland, I think the Archer game. We bring in a guy who struggles and Rocco rolls with him. We end up going down 6-0 and eventually lose 6-4. Those two runs were critical. You see other managers much more on top of their bullpen. Just one of many examples of Rocco’s mystical approach. Not running. We are giving away bases, I am assuming for health reasons. Whatever man, we are playing baseball. Play it!
  6. killertwinfan
    I expect management to let him go. I am not sure how much of this mess is his fault though. I am not a fan of either party.
  7. killertwinfan
    This may be the only area of weakness on the team where I won’t criticize the front office. The blame here goes to whom ever is trying to teach him. Essentially the guy is too talented to not wait on. Play it out, hopefully he comes along some time this season. He certainly doesn’t need to be in the lineup every day. I am pulling for him, but without much hope.
  8. killertwinfan
    I think so, but it appears that playing time is being strongly influenced by the FO. They have mismanaged him as an asset. He should play more, maximize his value and be a trade chip if we don’t need him. As it is we are slowing his development as a fielder.
  9. killertwinfan
    I am not going to make any predictions, but our front office deserves a kick in the xxxxx for taking a position of strength and making it vulnerable. Sure if Jeffers improves, we’ll forget all about it. However to let Tortuga walk and trade Garver and Rortvedt shows a tremendous lack of planning. Was it really that important to dump JD’s contract?
  10. killertwinfan
    Wow, good summary but how do you get to a B+. If this was a college course I would expect an incomplete. That being the case a place holder grade is a C or a C+ (The plus recognizing the effort). In the end we spun off good talent for a little less talent and some flexibility. This leaves us with some large gaps on our roster, the kind that can bury you quickly. I pray that we get a favorable outcome but am fearful that we watch a bullpen hand over leads late in games.
  11. killertwinfan
    This seems to be a bit of an oversimplification. Certainly Polanco at second was good for him but it wasn’t good for Arraez. Similarly if we pay for a shortstop we’ll get less pitching in free agency. I am not sure there is a good answer here when you have two second basemen on your roster. Dealing one of these guys foe some starting pitching or an everyday SS might be the best move.
  12. killertwinfan
    I think it’s a step to far to say the current regime is a failure. However their first attemp has failed and keeping the core together would only be for one more year unless you really open the purse strings. Plus to assume we keep Buxton is a stretch. The big thing standing in the way of blowing this team up is the potential that we get low value in return. No reason to take extreme measures for no payback. I do think it is clear that our new core is the next generation of players. If you can trade the larger contracts, soon to be free agents and focus players you can pair with Arraez, Larnach & Kiriloff. Don’t know what we will do about pitching.
  13. killertwinfan
    I am watching this team as much as I can with 100% detachment. I really see very little to look forward to. It’s too bad we decided to forgo fundamentals, because I could enjoy a well played baseball game. I fully expect them to dismantle this team and start over. Do it right next time! BTW, those guys totally ruined Sano. Let him hire his own batting coach and do it his own way. He is so bad nobody would even take him for free on waivers.
  14. killertwinfan
    Baseball puzzles me. More than any other sport guys hold positions based on expectations. When they under achieve, it’s not only a negative for our results but it also takes an opportunity away from another player. How many more wins might we have with Tortuga at first while he is hot? Same with Polanco and Graver. These guys were hurt, but either way they have not shown they will return to top form. Why not make them earn their way back? Arraez, Jeffers and Tortuga should be playing every day until these guys show they have something.
  15. killertwinfan
    Dude clearly needs the work. Our bullpen has put up good numbers but has been far from sharp. Getting 30 or so pitches per reliever outing and giving them a day off seems like a good approach and May crate opportunities for improvement early on.
  16. killertwinfan
    Nice preparation Josh. No way you get a pass from me. You were doing a basic thing that millions of people do on a daily basis. You are a professional athlete that gets paid millions. What a joke. Work harder and smarter.
  17. killertwinfan
    I get the concern for his replacement but I don’t get the free pass on conditioning and preparation. Josh had an easy double so he is at cruise speed, not at I’m being chased by a bear and need to fly speed. How about being in better condition and warmed up properly to survive that circumstance. He needs to be prepared and he wasn’t.
  18. killertwinfan
    I get the concern for his replacement but I don’t get the free pass on conditioning and preparation. Josh had an easy double so he is at cruise speed, not at I’m being chased by a bear and need to fly speed. How about being in better condition and warmed up properly to survive that circumstance. He needs to be prepared and he wasn’t.
  19. killertwinfan
    That is how choking works. It defy's all odds.
  20. killertwinfan
    The singular silver lining from a good season that has now been overshadowed by a continuing trend of now showing up for the post season. I don't know what it is, but it seems to be between the ears and I don't think a number of players will be able to shake this off quickly. I thought Threepeat was a difficult accomplishment, but we are entering our third decade of this. Crazy.
  21. killertwinfan
    Interesting, I like the list but I would say a key indicator of under-rated would be $ per fwar. Mauer would drop off the list based on career numbers.
  22. killertwinfan
    I am puzzled by this article. Seems like they are stocking the shelves for arguments when he goes down with an injury and misses a bulk of the season. I like the signing, we needed a third baseman, he is a little old, so that contract makes it a risky play. At least our front office is willing to take some risks. I am guessing it's harder to do that with a starting pitcher. We scored almost 6 runs per game last year we better repeat or it will be a long season. JD is expected to be a big part of that.
  23. killertwinfan
    This is really a frustrating issue for the FO. I am concerned with our rotation and its lack of depth. Any regression, injury or other problems could create a big hole for the team that should win the AL Central. That being said my choice for temporary fifth starter is weather postponements. We have had a relatively mild winter, lets hope there is retribution in the spring, and very well timed, so we only use 4 pitchers well into May.
  24. killertwinfan
    On paper, probably. However, this team will go as their pitching goes and is likely to me more susceptible to the injury bug in 2020 as compared to 19. It seemed like no matter who went down, somebody came off the bench and performed well above average. An injury (or underperformance) to the pitching staff will create a big gap which is unlikely to be filled. And, I think you can say the same thing if Cruz, Donaldson or Sano go down for an extended period. You could probably add Garver to that list. I have cautious optimism at this point. Last season was awesome, I am not expecting repeat performances like that on an individual basis.
  25. killertwinfan
    I can’t argue with anything written, however there are a couple of points I would like to add to the debate. Astudillo is a little injury prone and given Garver’s past injuries a reliable back up is critical. I think you can also argue that Astudillo was injured last year which lead to the soft ball stats. He is also a bit of a statistical anomaly and adds to team chemistry. He does have an option so sure send him down but if Garver can’t catch for extended periods of time the Twins will want Tortuga’s bat and the fans will bark at the listless Avila. The last point is that the defensive catcher is becoming less prevalent and the flexibility of Tortuga will prevail. Personally I thing the fanfare around the Avila signing is silly and very likely to show little or no value.
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