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  1. wabene
    Kind of impossible to grade an off season before it is over. You really can't even access something like a mid-term grade because you don't have the full context yet. We're still 2 days away from the day they signed Cruz last year. Just sayin.
  2. wabene
    Romero's oddly disastrous season has to be a fluke, doesn't it? How can a guy come up and dominate as a starter for 5 starts one year then he can't even find the plate the next? You gotta think a guy like him with his talent picks it up a bit this year. Romero along with Alcala give us some potential bullpen depth with big talent. Looking forward to watching it play out.
  3. wabene
    Littel IS surprisingly young. When he came up as a starter he seemed like a back ender at best. The move to the pen was an eye opener for me. The stuff looks really good. The 23 year old didn't handle his surprising insertion into a playoff game but I don't think that will have any future ramifications. From what he has said he really likes the pen. Not having to pace himself. Unlike Duffey who took a long time to embrace the role Littel is into it. We could see some further development this coming season.
  4. wabene
    Fun guy to have on the squad. Is clutch and sets a calm example.
  5. wabene
    I like Astudillo and think the point about him needing a break is on the money. The guy is pretty funny but also a gamer. Well except when he spiked Arraez. I expect him to be part of the 26 man shuttle hoping he takes a step.
  6. wabene
    I doubt any media members are emotionally invested enough in any Twins fan to hate them. I would bet the house they get annoyed sometimes. It's simple. Dogs are relentlessly positive. Everybody loves dogs. If fans are overly optimistic and simplistic they may cause some incredulous head shaking but not much irritation. Now if someone is always complaining and negative about a situation it gets old. Nobody likes a whiner. The Pohlads are going to spend between approximately $125 & $150 million on payroll this year. That could easily have been surmised at the beginning of the off season. From what we know if they don't get their man they will be closer to the lower number. They will also leave a little wiggle room for in season moves. We can wish all we want that their revenue was $500m instead of $250m but don't think it's going to work. Remember wish in one hand and crap in the other and see which one fills up first. If it's not the one you want you can always stomp out of the room.
  7. wabene
    "I don't want to hear about market size, players like Yasmani Grandal will sign with the Brewers if the money is right." I've got it! The Brewers, what does that bring to mind? BEER! It's like a subliminal message. Who doesn't just completely like beer? NOBODY. Goodbye Minnesota Twins, hello Minnesota Brewmasters. Take that Sconnie!
  8. wabene
    I stand corrected Madbum Schmadbum. Sign the Ayatollah guy from Teheran!
  9. wabene
    He gunned down 52% last year and 30% for his career. An upgrade there. I think Castro wants a starter gig.
  10. wabene
    "So are we getting better? I would say after the performance of our catcher platoon last year holding serve there is quite good. Also while Castro may have the slight edge at framing Avila guns em down better so a wash.
  11. wabene
    Sigh of relief. Of course two of Bumgarner, Gausman, Ryu and Keuchel (Stausberg) would take me from a sense of relief to truly impressed. I really want to see Pineda show up in top shape. No excuse not to. A lighter Pineda could be healthier than ever allowing him to get closer to his MASSIVE potential. An interesting possibility to make lemonade out of his suspension is how this could be perfect for Graterol's development. Let him work the early season as a starter then slide to the pen to ease his innings the rest of the way. Perfect. For sure he can't have a spring like Romero for this to work.
  12. wabene
    Not sure who your talking about here? If your talking Bumgarner I get that he got into it with Puig but he got after it with Muncy too. I doubt he would be a clubhouse problem. The guy does want to win.
  13. wabene
    Madbum's fastball velocity went back up over 92 close to his peak years now 2 years removed from his shoulder injury. Spin rate is back up too. Getting excited!!! Gotta get a no dirt bike clause in that contact.
  14. wabene
    That was fool money for Wheeler but I'm still bummed. A starter with heat like that? Would've been fun. At least this is happening fast this year let's get two of Pineda, Baumgarner, Ryu and Gausman!
  15. wabene
    Since my Dad isn't even aware of the website I'm safe even participating in this thread. I agree with 1 and 2. 3 I would change slightly. Since Gibson was hurt and Perez was not performing adding a starter was the ticket. I do not get the interest in Stroman however. Now that deal the was mentioned for Syndergaard? Count me in.
  16. wabene
    Must've made his money with the Hooters franchise.
  17. wabene
    After seeing what Moose got it's frightening to think what Rendon and Donaldson are going to get. Is the free agent market going to have a bounce back this year? Pohlad better dust off the checkbook!
  18. wabene
    I think Pineda was trying to lose weight. He had the knee surgery the year before which probably impacted him getting in shape last year. This year we could see a slimmer Pineda. This guy has upside, sign him.
  19. wabene
    Getting better is ok and so is infield defense. Infield defense even helps the pitching.
  20. wabene
    #DmanFANBOY
  21. wabene
    This is good news,I like Odo. I believe an extension up to 3 years would be better and may still happen. Let's keep the ball rolling Whizkids!
  22. wabene
    It is obvious that Rosie is maddening. He looked unbelievable in the first half and people were chanting his name, wearing Super Rosario t-shirts. He can be so exciting and fun to watch. Then there is this perception that he is a lackadaisical hot dog, unfocused and undisciplined. I guess we have the definition of polarizing. I don't know if Eddie could find a little focus/ discipline/ maturity whatever you want to call it. I do know if he did he would be a cornerstone player. Clutch, exciting, a star. In the meantime I will gladly watch him as long as he is here. The Twins may end up trading some major league offensive talent for rotation upgrades and I'm ok with that as well. I will add that I would like to see more fluidity in his batting order placement. Tell him right off the bat that he gets cleanup when he's hot and moves down when he's not.
  23. wabene
    I agree with this unless he turns a corner finding some overall discipline in his game. It's possible he has a big year. He's not too old to improve. Can you imagine what he could do with those quick hands if he could coax more strikes? A big thing with him is staying healthy. If Buxton could find a little durability then maybe the Twins wouldn't have to play Rosie when he's dinged up.
  24. wabene
    I don't know much about Nick Anderson probably because we didn't get a look at him so that could be a strike against the FO. I don't agree on the other two. Hendricks was a marginally talented AAAA type starter that I was ok with letting go. That he was reinvented for what so far is a super small run of success in the pen doesn't move the needle for me at all. Pressly was an undeniable talent who couldn't seem to quite harness it and was equal parts inconsistent and maddening. They moved him for a good return while he had his world turned upside down and was jolted into some changes and a good run. Hey you can't win them all and the jury is still out on the trade anyway. Meanwhile the Twins three years in look as good from any perspective as any of us have seen (ok maybe not starting pitching at this moment). Now that they've got their bullpen manufacturing department in full swing we'll have plenty of young bullpen arms to trade for talent going forward!
  25. wabene
    This may be telling, giving us a window into how this FO feels about long term pitching deals. I can see no other reason not to ink Odo to a three year deal. He has proven himself on many levels to the point that the only complaint about him are his pitch counts. I especially like the quiet way he expresses his competitive fire and leadership. I want this guy on my team.
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