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  1. rdehring
    Very disappointing loss. Pablo wasn't sharp and seemed to get rattled with the stolen base attempts. Two at bats to get back into the game early, but Miranda seemed lost in his at bat with the bags loaded and I believe one out. Add a defense that was mediocre at best and game one certainly points out that there could be problems ahead.
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    Thanks Seth. Almost every year you would publish the Saints/Red Wings roster and I would shake my head as I reviewed the starting rotation. Seems like nearly all of them were AAAA type guys who weren't going to excite anyone if/when they were called up by the Twins. Well those days are over. There is a ton of potential with this group. And every single one of them was drafted by the Twins, is relatively young and an excellent prospect. Still found myself shaking my head as I read this, but today it was with the joy of anticipation for what we are about to see at Target Field. Go Twins!
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    You are comparing apples with oranges. Yes, the Twins were on 1M households last year. But they were only available on those 1M. This year they are available on every tv in a household with internet, via Twins.tv. Expect that number is several million compared with one million last year. Yes, you have to pay extra for it. But didn't you have to pay extra to have the cable/streaming sites it was available last year? The big difference is that anyone in the metro or even outstate who wants the Twins this year can have them. That's assuming they have internet in their home. It's just gonna cost an extra $100. Expect some are like me and still waiting to hear if Directv will have them. If not, will be signing up for Twins.tv on Thursday morning.
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    Question. You didn't list Raya as a probably Saints starter. He is going to be in St. Paul as a starter, isn't he?
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    This morning I read that Canterino is out for another year. Expect they will stash him on the 60-day IL and see what he looks/feels like in October before reviewing his status. But does this mean his career is over? Also read that Stewart is hobbling a bit. Now Lewis is out for who knows how long? Hopefully it heals and he is ready to return in a month, say the middle of April? And I was hoping this year would be different. I guess not.
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    Thanks for bringing back memories of how good it was when Cruz was here. Is he still playing somewhere? Or has he retired? Hopefully, either Miranda or Julien will hit beginning opening day and lay claim to about 75% of the starts at DH. Hopefully? Expect another option would see Bader playing his way into a starting job in left or right with either Larnach or Wallner getting a lot of games as DH. Was curious who Dameury Pena was as I didn't recognize his name. Clicked on his name and see he is a 19 year old Dominican who was in the FCL last year. Also see he put up good numbers both in the DSL two years ago and last year at Fort Myers.
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    Assuming he is healthy, I see Ryan being a part of the Twins three headed monster at the front of their rotation. An argument could be made that any of Lopez, Ober or Ryan are a team Ace and in the hunt for the Cy award. Expect this trio will match up with any team's top three, which is all any team could ask for. Will the Twins trio remain healthy and pitch their best in 2025? We won't know until the end of the season when we hope the Twins are still playing ball.
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    Interesting, Nick, that your entire discussion was about his bat. What the Twins are going to miss is Kepler's play in right field. Will acknowledge that even Kepler didn't seem like himself out there at times last year. Although he was one of my favorite Twin, I understand it was time for the Twins to move on. The player I see out there is a big lumbering man who has almost zero quickness. Yes, he has a cannon for an arm, however, there are a lot of balls he won't get to and others he will misplay. Will his bat overcome those runs that will score because he didn't make a certain play. Probably, but having him out there doesn't help the Twins improve their less than stellar defense. So count me among those who can't wait to see EmRod and Jenkins arrive so Wallner can split his time between being a backup right fielder who gets most of his at bats as DH.
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    Thanks for the report, Nick. Was driving to EP Mall yesterday with the game on the radio. Caught the ugly inning Julien had defensively. I kept wondering if his D will make it difficult to keep him on the opening day roster? Has he looked good at first and I just heard one bad inning? I keep looking at the box scores and seeing Lee at shortstop. Isn't he a leading candidate for second base?
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    As I read this Cody, I kept thinking 'are there other guys who aren't top prospects but have one fantastic tool?' Would have been interesting to have a few comments about some of those kids. Perhaps someone who doesn't hit for a ton but is the fastest player in the system. Thanks for the report. Sure looks like the Twins really need a couple of these guys to make it big.
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    Let's add Varland to this discussion and have a shutdown Group of Four! Not only being formidable, that would give each a day off every couple days.
  12. rdehring
    Disappointing to see all the negativity about Paddack. The young man was once very good. Can he put those injuries behind him and be nearly as good? Don't know, time will tell. But our hope as Twins fans should be that he has a good to very good first half of the season. One, it would help the Twins battle to be in first place come July 15. Second, it would give the Twins one of the better starting pitchers who could be available at the trading deadline. With at least one of Matthews, Festa, et. al. ready to step into the rotation, let's hope Paddack has that good first half and delivers an excellent young prospect, or two, to future Twins teams.
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    When I looked at these, Seth, I thought that 9-10, Prielipp and Hill could have been higher. Can't recall the Twins ever having three lefties with the potential Prielipp, Hill and Carpenter have. One gets a feeling that either Prielipp or Hill could develop into something like Liriano was. Based on what I read about Carpenter, seems like he would be more of a left-handed Radke. Hopefully, one of them makes it as I can't recall the last good leftie starter the Twins had. Was it Liriano?
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    You know how I love these discussions, Seth. Thanks! I can't believe my eyes when reading about the pitchers on the verge of helping the Twins. What a fantastic change from back when I was doing this with you. Go Twins!
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    Thanks for another outstanding report, Nick. My wish for the Twins in 2025 is 150-135-120. That's 150 games for Correa, 135 for Lewis and 120 for Buxton. Should that happen, the Twins will be playing a lot of baseball come mid-to-late October.
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    Count me among those, perhaps few, who remain hopeful that all deals will not materialize and the Pohlad's will remain owners of the Twins well into the future. Years beyond my time watching them. Over the past few years they have dealt with a pandemic and explosion of their television contracts and a big part of their revenue. Two years ago was one of the most exciting runs in their history. And they would have been a playoff team again last year had not nearly the entire team either gotten injured or gone in the tank the last six weeks or so of the season. I continue to appreciate a team who is managed like a business and spends within their means. Yes, management and ownership could have handled a few situations better, but who among us hasn't done or said the wrong thing from time to time. With an exciting group of young players on the team and a pipeline, hell, a storm water run-off sized pipeline of pitching talent nearly ready the future is bright. Very bright.
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    With his long and difficult journey, cannot be more hopeful that something good will finally come to this young man. Still believe that he can not only be a part of future Twins pens, but that he can be special. Considering how many players have been removed from the 40-man this winter, certainly seems like the Twins continue to believe as well. Let's hope his big league career begins this summer at Target Field.
  18. rdehring
    Have the Twins ever had a AAA rotation of all or mostly young prospects? I don't remember any, at least in the recent past. But it sure looks like that will be the situation this year. Expect Canterino needs lots of work before he will be ready for the big leagues. This young man hasn't pitched much since, well, coming to the Twins however long ago. But when he does pitch, he seems to miss a lot of bats. Expect he will be considered as a reliever, at least for now. Build him up a bit in AAA to maybe going 2-3 innings, get his velo back and get him ready to be a HUGE addition to the Twins pen by early summer.
  19. rdehring
    Yes, NIck, good question. Expect it will be answered in spring training. Or not. Have thought for some time the biggest need the Twins had was a young catcher who would grow into #2 or #1A. Beginning to think that a young first baseman who can hit and play good D may be the new #1.
  20. rdehring
    Don't disagree with what you are saying bean. But remember last year, didn't their two opening day catchers start every game of the year? Was just trying to say that when they now have fantastic young depth, will this be the year it isn't needed? If so, they will have some trade options come July. Not saying that will happen, just that fate may break to the good side this year.
  21. rdehring
    Interesting that many of you assume that injuries will create X number of openings this year. In a year that the Twins have fantastic depth, yes depth of excellent young prospects rather than AAAA retreads, is this the year that most of their opening day guys stay healthy and they don't need many to come up to help? If that is the case, they may just have some arms that could be sought after come July. Arms that just might bring back a load of younger talent. Wouldn't that be FANTASTIC, being both in the hunt and able to be a seller! As for who, that's up to the guys earning the big bucks to decide.
  22. rdehring
    What memories, DJL. When I was probably 12 years old went out goose hunting one morning with Bob Feller.
  23. rdehring
    Isn't Povich pitching for the Birds, Nick?
  24. rdehring
    Love these reports, Jamie. Yes, Hill seems to be uber exciting. And going that far over slot meant the Twins really wanted him. But the one I am most anxious to see is when you get to Carpenter. Those eleventh round picks can always be interesting. Add that his performance at Madison Tech was beyond good, if memory serves, and you have my favorite pick from last year's draft. Twins could have one heck of a starting rotation two or three years down the road. GO TWINS, GO!
  25. rdehring
    Yet, with Jenkins needing to undergo prolonged development in the minors Huh? He was 19 years old and had a cup of coffee at AA. Really don't understand your comment.
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