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  1. rdehring
    Is it true that the only way to watch the game Friday is on MLB Network? If it is, I cannot say how upsetting that is for those of us who do not have it. Could consider coming to your event, but being out in downtown Minneapolis at 10pm is way past my comfort zone.
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    Its shaping up to be an awfully quiet week, Nick. But will it be the quiet before the storm? And if there is going to be a storm, will it be an Alberta Clipper sweeping into New York from the Great Plains and washing those Yankees out to sea? Or will it be a Nor'easter that comes out of New England with a whoopin put on our Twins?
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    The Royales team I saw here last weekend was competitive, especially the top four or five hitters in that lineup. Contrary to the general tone of your article, I recall that they played the Twins tough all year. As for playing for home field advantage, with our road record I'm not certain we want it.
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    Wouldn't that be fantastic? Thought may keep me smiling all winter!
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    Interesting, very interesting.
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    The more I watch Dobnak pitch, the more I am reminded of someone I used to watch who was very good. You know, like a bulldog. Problem is I just cannot recall who it was. Heck, it may have been someone with the Braves back in the 60's. My point is that I see a starter who has come out of nowhere, a starter who just might end up being special. With Dobnak, Schmeltzer, Thorpe, Graterol, and others, maybe the Twins only need to fill 3 spots in the rotation over the winter.
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    Thanks, Parker. Loved the video. While watching was thinking how beat up this team is. Buxton only played half a season, yet, had 30 doubles. The big reliever they traded for pitched only a hand ful of games. Sano will have around 35+ home runs after missing the first 6 weeks. Gonzalez and Adrianza are two of the better utility guys in the game, yet, both are questionable/out for the first series. Cron and Kepler are beat up. Then there is Gibby and well, Pineda. Is it a better question to ask who is healthy?
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    Not a clue as to what Gibson's role will be and who will be on the playoff roster. That's what they pay the coaching staff big bucks to decide. Personally, I'm gonna sit back and enjoy the playoffs. Should the Twins be so fortunate to win 3 of the first series and move on, HOOOOORAAAAH! If not, will look back on one of the most enjoyable baseball seasons I have seen in a long, long time.
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    I don't see any problem with what the Twins did, assuming their medical staff did review whatever the Giants forwarded to them. When deals are made minutes before the deadline, a physical isn't practical. None of us has seen those records and don't know what they say. And the Giants also probably aren't at fault, unless there was knowledge he was more than aching and didn't include it in the reports. Don't know what the league does in situations like this. Probably would be best if they could work something out between themselves and not get the league involved. Should they return one of the pitching prospects, I would be happy.
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    I don't know how one can say that Jeffers has passed Rortvedt. Wasn't Rortvedt moved up to AA well before Jeffers? And he hit well there until he started battling the injuries. If I recall, Jeffers made the move around the time Rortvedt was battling his injuries before missing the later part of the season? I don't know which will end up being the better Twin, but suspect both will eventually play in the major leagues. The future for either with the Twins appears to be as Garver's backup, playing about +40% of the time. Although either could fill that role by 2021, expect you are right and Rortvedt's bat will have to improve, whereas, Jeffers will need to improve his D.
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    Thanks, Steve. I recall hearing several years ago that a high percentage of players from the AFL go on to play in the big leagues the following year. Don't remember the percentage, but it was higher than I would have guessed. With Lewis beginning his fall as one of the stars, seems like there is a good chance he will be in Minnesota sometime in 2020. But where will it be on the diamond? The AFL also provides him the opportunity to shine and move up in those national rankings.
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    Agree with the 12, Ted. But would flip Stashak and Graterol with Stashak being the lock.
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    Yes. He doesn't need to be on the 25-man roster to travel with the team. Should treat it like being on the IL, which is where he should be.
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    I would not be surprised if they go with 13 pitchers, especially if Adrianza is not 100% by next week. There is a chance that Thorpe could be the key to winning one of those bullpen games. Yes, he needs more experience and work to become the solid starter I see him becomming. But we have seen a very good Thorpe several times over the past couple months. With the likelihood that the team will be using only two traditional starters, I see Thorpe potentially playing a key role in cobbling those other two games together.
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    Four game lead, six to go....I'll take it. This entire year we have watched a team do things that have never been done before in this very old game. Got a feeling we are going to see things next week we also have never seen before...like not having a starting pitcher in two of the first four games?
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    What a fantastic suggestion, Andrew. Hopefully, Rocco and his staff have the guts to do something like this. I feel for Gibby, but unless he gets one more shot this week after we clinch and does very well, I don't see how he can even be on the playoff roster. Expect there will also be a lot of thought into whether or not Perez is on the roster. Expect he will be, but might not be on mine. My 12 man pitching staff would be Berrios, Odorizzi, Rogers, Romo, Duffey, May, Littell, Stashak, Schmeltzer, Thorpe, Dobnak and Graterol. If Perez is on it, expect Graterol will not be.
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    Sort of brings a tear to my eye when reading this, Seth. A bit of a shame he never got that call from the Twins. Assume he is a minor league free agent this year?
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    Great discussion of his situation, Nick, thanks! It is sad to see a very good pitcher and better person go thru what he is dealing with right now. As I said elsewhere, I might give him one more start but only after the Twins have clinched. But I don't know the total medical situation and if it is as bad as it appears probably is best to just shut it down for the year. As for the future, there will be risk to both Gibson and whatever team signs him. I hope that it is the Twins, although it would have to be a one year incentive laden contract. Will someone else offer more?
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    What a game, one that I thought the Twins had little to no chance once they fell behind 3-0. No faith, eh? I will second DocBauer's comments about Thorpe. Yes, he gave up a couple runs. But I see a young man who is going thru his first year jitters while learning how to be a major league pitcher. He has an amazing ability to fill the zone with strikes, perhaps too many at some part of the game. There have been a lot of very good pitchers who struggled their first year on the mound. I believe there is a real chance Thorpe could be one of them. As for Gibby, I see him getting one start late next week after the Twins have clinched. I have to believe that the toll his physical problems have taken on his body make it almost certain he cannot get the job done once we get to the playoffs. When nothing matters, take one last look and if it is more of the same shut him down for the rest of the year. As for next year, would not be opposed to signing him to some type of one year contract. He is a quality person who has done much for the organization over the past whatever years, both on and off the field. But he would have to come back healthy and earn his spot in the rotation.
  20. rdehring
    Don't know Matt if you were talking about music in general, or musicians. But let's remember Sheryl Crowe is from Missouri, although Southeastern MO. The one great thing I have found in both Kansas City and St. Louis is great food. Although I haven't been back in many years (they were on summer vacation when I went to a Twins series there several years ago) my favorite restaurant in the country was Al's in St. Louis. What worries me is that we have 7 games left with KC and they have played us tough all year. Let's hope that the bullpen game we faced last night isn't a formula for the Royale's to follow these next ten games. My feeling is we need to win 3 of 4 this weekend. I am hopeful that the Tribe will lose at least one. That would take the magic number down to 3 when we go on the road with 6 games to go. That should put the Twins in great shape to take care of their business and not worry about Cleveland. To be honest, I want to clinch the first part of next week in Detroit, just to make Gardy's night!
  21. rdehring
    When I read about everything Killebrew did and who he was as a person, I feel very humble about all that I haven't done in my life. It is great seeing these young men get involved in these communities. They truly are an asset to their respective communities, the Twins organization, and our nation. Thanks!
  22. rdehring
    Didn't check, but didn't Jeffers play the entire season? Rortvedt missed most of the last two months, in which case this will make up some of those at bats. Same situation for Raley. This is something they often do and it would be unlikely any of the six teams would send more than one catcher. With at least three catchers on each team they won't get all that many at bats as is.
  23. rdehring
    The catcher situation will be one of the few, if not the only, position player that will need to be addressed this winter. Are the Twins comfortable with Astudillo as the primary backup, say playing 40% of the games? Or is he better suited to the 13th man, third catcher, playing all over the place with the option of going down to Rochester for awhile, if necessary? In either case, they will need to go out and get a catcher this winter. But he could be a solid backup, preferable batting from the left side...of which Castro would be an option. Or he could be a player with some major league experience who is signed to a minor league contract...also preferably swinging from the left side. This would be the cheaper, both $$$ and 40-man spot, option. But to go the cheaper option, the Twins will need to be comfortable with Astudillo behind the plate. And yes, they may be more comfortable with that option than some of us...not necessarily me. In either case, I don't see Rortvedt or Jeffers being an option to break camp with the Twins. Either has a chance to fill out that #2 or #3 slot by late summer with it likely one of them will be ready.
  24. rdehring
    Thanks for an excellent write up, Steve. This will be a huge opportunity for Raley and Rortvedt. After missing so much of the season at AAA, will give Raley a real chance to show his stuff. Will be showing his stuff to both the Twins and other scouts. With the 40-man crunch coming, I could see Raley being a valuable part of a big trade betore Thanksgiving. Did a double take when you reminded me how young Rortvedt is. It's a bit hard to believe how well he did this season as a catcher who was only 21. Like Raley, he missed the last part of his season with an injury. Does anyone know if he was battling an injury the last weeks he played prior to going on the IL? If so, that could be part of the reason his offensive performance was down. Thanks again, Steve.
  25. rdehring
    The 28 limit may not be as bad as we think. I heard Falvey interviewed during a game a few weeks ago. He said it was 28 with an *. The * means that they designate 28 players at the beginning of each series. Those players can be changed for the next series. There was speculation that the two starters who won't be starting a game in the series could be left off the roster as well as other changes. So it sounds like the team could keep around 30-32 players available with only 28 rostered for each series. Kind of like what the NHL does every game. They also didn't sound all that certain how this would work. Seemed to me that there may be more fine tuning before we get to next opening day.
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