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  1. wabene
    @Doctor Gastsaid "So anywhere I see anyone suggesting Lewis to play the OF, I will confront it." Sorry but I'm thinking quite the opposite. Last year when they had Correa locking up SS, Lewis was looking like the real deal and Buxton was already hobbled they should've put Lewis on a crash course of center field reeducation in St Paul. The guy has played center field before and has the tools to be very good there. @rv78said "Hope springs eternal for some. The rest of us can see the writing on the wall" There is no writing on the wall. Kyle Rudolph was injured very frequently his first three years in the NFL and was starting to be labeled injury prone. He then went on a 6 year injury free iron man run to finish out his Vikings career. You don't know the future. You can choose to be optimistic or pessimistic, your choice. If you are ever going to have a moment of optimism, spring is the season baby!
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    I see the qualifying offer as a strong possibility. There is also Lopez to consider, he has been impressive in many ways so far.
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    I voted Lopez but as echoed above this is not like a normal Twins rotation. I agree with @Rod Carews Birthday Ober would be at least a number three on many past rotations. In answering this question you could easily make a case for Lopez, Gray or Mahle. Then you have Joe Ryan who has been the healthiest (knock on wood) and with some further development could take the prize.
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    Is that your professional opinion?
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    This way of handling starters by pulling them mid inning to avoid a long high pitch count inning, which could stress their arm, is a smart development. Bring them back out the next inning and craft exactly the ramp up you desire.
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    I agree with this wholeheartedly. The guy is 6'2" and fit. Looks like an athlete to me. I'm gonna let this play out.
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    Rocco Baldelli is a ballplayer drafted out of highschool. He did not go to college. He learned how to read spreadsheets while standing on grass, lol.
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    Carlos Correa injured his ankle almost 10 years ago. It has been healthy since. Someone decided they don't want to risk $350m on it. Now not only does he have to answer questions about how it feels to miss out on $150m, he has to constantly hear about his "problem" ankle. He does handle it well.
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    Here are Donnie Barrel's platoon splits vs leftys since he became a regular and broke out. 2019: .339 .382 .461 .843 2020: .350 .381 .483 .864 2021: .301. 344 .478 .822 2022: .301 .348 .422 .770. Not too shabby and a more traditional leadoff type hitter than, say, Buxton. Buxton is now more of a power hitter type that I would prefer further down the lineup.
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    I'm guessing it has something to do with a relationship between the front offices.
  12. wabene
    Ok, obviously, thanks
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    In my quick "analysis" I looked at 2 simple stats, playoff record and team era. The Twins suffered in comparison in my opinion. I wasn't going any deeper, but I agree with you that the Brewers have also had much better sustained success. You are also right that the Brewers had a great run and almost took out the free spending Dodgers, quite a great season. On your last point maybe I'm missing something here. They went to the playoffs in 18, 19, 20 and 21 and it adds up to 4-10 as far as I can tell.
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    You said "So, anyone interested in knowing whether Falvey is the guy to build a pitching pipeline in Minnesota can compare the job Stearns has done in Milwaukee with the job Falvey has done here, over the past 6-7 years." So I did exactly as you suggested and looked at the Brewer's recent track record. Whaddya think? Did I do a good job, lol?
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    4-10 in the playoffs for the Brew Crew since 2016. 3 years with the NL's top 5 ERA. That's my quick analysis. I know it's not dreaming on the mountaintop, but that is FOUR FREAKING PLAYOFF WINS!!!! Falvey better giddy the ef up!
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    Are we entitled to tomorrow?
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    My thoughts exactly! That dog has been nothing but treated with the upmost respect, lol.
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    I'll bet you will be disappointed, lol.
  19. wabene
    I get my baseball knowledge and in particular Twins knowledge from many sources. Here, the Strib, the Athletic for print and all good (the Strib is propped up by Phil Miller. And listening to Gleeman and the Geek (the best), Locked on Twins (some good stuff wrapped in an annoying package the "Locked On" format), Daily Delivery and yes Souhan's Chin Music with Souhan, Roy Smalley and LEN111. Listening to Chin Music yesterday I was once again struck by how little actual detailed info these three had. Add Reusse into that mix. Reusse just picks a few people to call tare-bull and yammers on looking for shock value. I don't think I spend too much of my time with this, my wife may argue that, but aren't these guys professionals? Maybe back in the day when the average fan had little access to data they could get away with it. Were we all misinformed then, lol? Listening to an esteemed baseball man like Smalley go on about Duran's slider I'm shaking my head yelling "it's a freaking curve ball" at my windshield. Lol. Edit: Oops and last, but certainly not least, Mr Froemming!
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    And to add to this^^^ For all the criticism the Twins management gets they were dialed in on how to use Rogers. That adept usage maximized Taylor's value.
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    Twins Daily, dispelling myths, one myth at a time.
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    If a guy, like Ober, is expected to be the next man up in the rotation, then he needs to be in St Paul working as a starter. Jacking these guys around like they did to Dobber a couple of year ago doesn't work. Now late in the year is a good time to work young starters into the pen for the stretch run. They can go back to being starters the next year.
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    Don't forget Mahle was added last year as well. This team could be a lot better.
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    I agree Mr Mod! People seem to sleep on Larnach, but the guy has a nice bat. He's pretty good in the outfield too. Gallo however is top notch and keeping him there would be best.
  25. wabene
    After all this discussion of aces and innings pitched there is not one mention of how teams have their starters throw harder and with more effort than in the past. The days of starting pitchers pacing themselves for a deep run into the game are over. Players weren't tougher or more determined in the past. The expectations of how to go about their jobs is what has changed. Sure in any era you can find exceptions, but I venture this is the number one reason why pitchers don't go as long. The Twins and Rocco aren't doing anything the rest of the league isn't doing.
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