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  1. rdehring
    Congrats to your daughter for her recent successes. To many of us, Seth, you are still a young man! I don't recognize most of the names on that FCL roster. But I recall that Serrano was one of their big signings, wasn't he? Great seeing him have a game like last night. Hopefully, he is turning a corner, and his bat will start producing. Also huge night for DeBarge. You know how I love defense and speed, so he has become one of my favorite prospects. We need to remember the MiLB season is still very young. Hopefully, last night is a sign DeBarge is beginning to settle in at AA.
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    Because he, Roden and Jenkins are all on the IL.
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    Long overdue. Watched the Wild last night, so I didn't know who did what in last night's Twins disaster. Saw the box score this morning and just shook my head when seeing Wallner was 0-4 with another 4 K's, again. Said to my bride, of 50 years, sending this kid down would be good for both the team and Wallner. Great seeing they finally made the move. The best outcome for the Twins would be Wallner getting comfortable over the next couple weeks, then blasting a half dozen or more long home runs in June. Doubt Wallner has any place in the Twins future plans. Hopefully a successful re-set at St. Paul could get them something come July. Anything.
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    Don't know if giving up on him was how I felt last fall. But his AFL performance sure was concerning. Seeing 1B is in his toolbox, would be fantastic if what we are seeing now is who he is and will be.
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    Loved the game. Enjoyed your report. I for one, hope that Buxton, Ober and Jeffers are part of the Twins future as the veteran part of their next competitive team.
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    Sad reading the comments about Quick. Hopefully, this is something minor and he will be back without missing a start. Or one at the most. Was wondering if any of the Twins top pitching prospects have been healthy all year? And it's only mid-May. Great seeing Winokur continue hitting like we hoped he would. Also good seeing Ferrer with good game-after-game.
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    What an enjoyable evening, loved it. Will second the above comments about enjoying Shelton manage this team. Couldn't be happier for Ober after all the talk seemingly forever about his lack of velo. Beginning to believe that Jeffers may be the most important Twin to get an extension before year's end. Young man is growing into both an excellent player and a team leader. We don't know when Tait will arrive but seems there would be a spot for both on a future Twins team.
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    Great seeing Houston back on the field. Also excited that Winokur has begun hitting like the great prospect we believe he is. With an organization void of any good prospects for first base, could Ferrer be the one? After a handful of games to adjust to AAA, Ross has begun hitting like, well, hitting like Ben Ross. Great to see. Will be interesting what the Twins do with him as the season moves along? Could we see him in a Twins uniform come September?
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    Couple questions, Seth. First, any word on why Houston has been M.I.A. much of this week? Second, I don't see any players in your top 20 from the FCL Twins or the DSL, which will start play soon. Expect there are a couple kids who are likely to be added later this year. Your best guess as to who? Thanks for the report, Seth. Loved the lead about the fishing opener and Jayson Bass!😄
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    Will second the above comments about Zebby. Has anyone else noticed that Winokur has heated up of late? Saw he was at shortstop last night.
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    Looking at the box scores of the FCL Twins and Mussels. The Mussels seem to have a nice foursome at the top of their lineup. Although they have played only a few games, there are a few players in the FCL lineup who are off to a great start. And the best news is several won't turn 18 for a bit. Yes, I know the FCL and Mussels are a heck of a lot farther from Target Field than the 1.420 miles Google maps tell us. But with the Twins having had so few players signed from the Latin countries actually make it, is nice to follow your reports and dream 'what if?' I recall, Seth, that the Twins picked up a second very good catcher last July, other than Tait. Don't recall which of the many trades included him but remember he was also young and I think playing at Cedar Rapids. Haven't seen his name in any box scores this year and went in search of where he is at. See Jiminez is on the Mussels roster, listed as on the 7-day IL. Do you have any information of his injury and how long he is expected to be out?
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    Felt good going into last night's game with Ober on the hill. Don't feel very good about today with SWR starting. Just as last night's results weren't what we expected, can that also be the case today? Or not? Also appears Ober pitched very well, until he didn't. Pull him after 5 and the the results don't look as bad and the Twins would have still been in the game. Only problem, that means the bullpen had to pitch 4 innings.
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    I want to see the Twins develop two or three good pitchers who pitch long relief. These pitchers could follow a 5-inning starter with a 3-4 inning relief appearance. That would give the rest of the bullpen, or all but one the day off. With today's bullpen that would be good. With recent talk of the Twins working with several pitchers in the minors on a 4-day schedule, it sounds like the Twins may be thinking this might be in their future. Morris just might fit this role.
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    Was not a fan of the Sabato pick when he was drafted. Wasn't impressed with him as he struggled thru his first couple years. Had forgotten about him prior to this season. So last night was a shock. Is it a sign he is turning the corner to becoming an option at first base for the Twins? Time will tell, but what a night!
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    Add me to the list of those who were more than bummed when Ellwanger went on the IL. Only time I saw him was in that prospects game versus the Phillies. Thought, WOW! Also was scratching my head when I saw the 0.09 WHIP. Assumed it was a typo. Agree that kid needs to be packing his bags for a car trip down I-35 to Kansas. Guessing by Seth's comment that Quick is on the move, maybe they could rideshare.
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    Considering how badly the Twins need someone at first base, I hope so!
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    Although there were a couple exciting games in the system, hard to feel good with another top prospect leaving the game which sure looked like a serious injury. Hopefully, it isn't as bad as he looked. I know the FCL Twins don't play on Sundays, right? They are the only team playing on Monday, aren't they?
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    Couple things caught my eye this morning, Seth. And thanks for another great report. Excited seeing Ross have a great game at the plate with the Saints. That was his first big game, wasn't it? Seems like Houston has a multi-hit game nearly every time I check the Kernel's box score. Getting time to start seeing his name when I check Wichita, not Cedar Rapids. Was shocked seeing all 18 of the position players on the FCL Twins roster are from either Venezuela or the Dominican Republic. Will assume there will be a few from the U.S. after the draft.
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    Will second Ace's comment about the jerseys. But if they score like that when they wear'em, wear them every day. Great seeing Houston with another multi-hit day, including his third home run. See Ross didn't play again in St. Paul. Haven't seen his name in the box score a lot. How much is he playing? Half the games? Also not seeing Jenkins in the lineup every day. He was also the DH the other day. Is he still dealing with a lingering injury? Thanks for another great report, Seth. The work of all you guys is appreciated.
  20. rdehring
    My thoughts on Martin are simple. Let him play nearly every day. As for Lee, if memory serves, he spent little time in the minors and may have been rushed. Didn't he also miss time with a couple injuries around the time of his callup? So, I see him as a player who is in need of more time to develop. Will that fix his two biggest deficiencies, speed and arm strength? No. But it should enable him to become a serviceable player for the Twins. Even if in a super utility role.
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    Should Wallner be either traded or sent down, you betcha. Loved the idea from several of you above about putting him on the IL, then a rehab assignment. Maybe, just maybe he could get hot at AAA, hit a couple really long home runs and someone would take a chance and give the Twins something. I differ from most of you in that the person who should be replacing him in the everyday lineup is Austin Martin.
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    I was thinking of Chris Sale when I wrote that. If memory serves, he pitched for the Sox late in his draft season. Could the Twins be so fortunate? We can dream, can't we?
  23. rdehring
    Great seeing Diaw with a big game. Also good seeing DeBarge with a multi-hit outing. And thanks for the video of his dash home. Quick made what, four starts in Ft. Myers before moving up? Four or five starts for the Kernels should put him in Wichita by Memorial Day. Should he continue his dominance, he could be in St. Paul by the All-Star break and the Twins by September. Wouldn't it be great for the Twins to find lightening in a bottle, just once. Please!
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    Will agree the deal didn't make a ton of sense. Mostly because Varland was a local kid who was doing great and would continue being cheap for several years. So why did they do it? I have to believe they were blown away by the return. Or at least they thought so. Looking at his results in the upper levels of MiLB, Roden is a very good player. Look at how he started this season. Yes, the injury sucks, but he should be back and will be a very good player. Should all of the corner outfielders eventually make it, the Twins will have the luxury of trading a good young player for a big return. Yes, that player could be Roden. Or it could be any one of three or four others. They also had to be excited about Rojas. Won't know whether they thought Rojas or Roden was the key to the trade, could have been either. Or both. Looking at the team, it sure seems like they did about three-quarters of a total rebuild. Come July they need to finish it. That means trying to extend players like Ryan and Jeffers. If they can't get it done, move them and finish a total rebuild. That should include trading several others. Players like Larnach, Wallner, Bell and unless he turns the corner soon, even Lewis. Cut the best deals and move on to 2027 and beyond. In the meantime, their bullpen needs a fix. After his brief appearance this week, the Twins need to get Rojas back to the big club. I hope they use Rojas in a complete piggyback role. Have a starter, say Ober begin the game and go 5+/- innings. Then bring Rojas in to finish it, 4+/- innings. Give the entire bullpen every fifth day off. Or maybe better stated, keep the rest of the bullpen out of the game. When Matthews gets a few more good starts under his belt, bring him up for the same role with another starter, maybe Prielipp who seems destined to go 5 innings max. Same with Festa when/if he returns. Get to the point of only using the remaining five guys in the pen a couple days a week. I can't watch entire games anymore. Fortunately, will have the Wild game tonight watching the Twins between periods. But I can get excited about the future should the FO finish what they started last July.
  25. rdehring
    Very interesting and informative piece, Matt. Thanks. Had two thoughts. First, seeing all those clips from 2017 made me realize how long Buxton has been doing this for the Twins. Second, I for one enjoy watching this young man play center field for the Twins every night and look forward to him doing so for another five plus years.
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