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  1. rdehring
    If the Twins do make a deal or two bringing in some help over the next two weeks, have to believe one of those outfielders will be leaving, just not Jenkins. Cedar Rapids is a lot further from Target Field than one thinks, but is Mitrovich another of those mid-to-late round picks who ends up being pretty darn good and makes the journey? Heard on the 10 o'clock news last night that Lackey had signed. Checking the draft tracker doesn't show that. Have you heard the details, Seth? With him in the fold, are others being announced?
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    Thanks, Mike. Went and read it which left me scratching my head. If I understand it isn't meant to rate players individually. At least I think it said that. As for Gray last night, I still don't understand how he got a +0.90. The only thing he did was hit into what should have been a double play which didn't happen because of Keashall's baserunning. I guess I am still confused and don't understand why people writing articles here are using it. To the uninformed, one would think that Gray had as much to do with the Twins win as Ober.
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    I don't understand WPA. But Gray had 0.90, the same as Ober. He was 0 for 2, so I don't understand how he got plus anything? Yet, there is no mention of Keaschall. All he did was go 2 for 3, plus a walk. Add a really smart baserunning play that got their big inning started and an incredible catch that didn't allow the Cubs to get something started in the 8th. Maybe WPA isn't what I think it is, just don't know.
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    First, this is a nice problem to have. If Prielipp weren't pitching like a future top starter, this wouldn't be as much of an issue. I don't like the idea of moving him to the pen. Wouldn't it be better to leave him as a starter every fifth day and limit him to 3 innings, or say 50 pitches? That way he continues the normal routine he has dealt with his entire life, i.e., nothing changes except his number of pitches. Maybe have Paredes scheduled every fifth day to follow him with 4-5 innings. Should he make another ten starts at 3 innings each, he would be at 112+ innings, giving him the opportunity to make a couple starts in the playoffs should that opportunity arrive.
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    Yes, Seth, it is great having baseball back tonight. Look forward to you and the guys at TD bringing us these reports for another couple of months. Question about the FCL. The regular season ends next week? I don't recall, but has it always ended this early? With all the draft picks signing over the next few weeks, where will most of them, and the players on the FCL Twins, be playing if they aren't added to the Mussels or Kernels? Do they go home? Another question, when is the last day draft picks can sign?
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    Hasn't it been the Twins track record to be slow in reporting who has signed? Expect there is a good chance several, or perhaps many of these picks are signed and already down in Fort Myers working out. But add me to the list of those who check the draft tracker three or four times a day.
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    Loved the article, Nick, thanks. My hope, and expectation is that they are both buyers and sellers. If they have been told that Jeffers is going to free agency and seeing the performance of Caratini and Jackson, it seems they must move Jeffers. Considering there are several competitive teams who badly need catching, they should get a good return. To help the Twins this year, one of those players coming back must be a very good reliever. Hopefully, one who hasn't yet become eligible for arbitration. An interesting situation from my perspective is what they do with Wallner? He has been hitting well with a ton of home runs at St. Paul. Do they keep him there until August, hoping to get something, or as a part of a deal? Or do they bring him back and hope he continues blasting a few out of Target Field to enhance his value? As has been mentioned above, this may be the year to use a few of their prospects to bring back at least one good reliever. Just not one of their top prospects.
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    Great report, Jamie, thanks. Have a couple questions. Do you see it taking more than $150k to sign any of the players drafted #11-#20? Interesting that of the 21 players drafted, only 8 were position players and 3 of those catchers. Speaking of those 13 pitchers, who do you think has the best chance of becoming this year's Zebbie or Festa? My son played ball at DU 40 some years ago. He has helped out as an assistant coach at two area high schools the past dozen or so years. When I asked him if he knew about Wachsmann, his response was, "oh ya," after correcting the wrong spelling I had in my text.
  9. rdehring
    The elephant in the room is the pending CBA negotiations. You talked about the likelihood of a delay to next season or even not having it. You talked about the question of whether or not the Qualifying Offer will exist. There is another aspect that no one is talking about. What if there is a real cap and floor. The original number extended by the owner's was $172M, wasn't it? Although no one has a clue how this is going to end, Management knows a heck of a lot more than we do. Should by chance there be a floor anywhere near $172M, the Twins and a lot of other teams are going to have to spend a boatload of money. Perhaps the best way of doing it would be resigning a few of their own players, beginning with Ryan. That's assuming Ryan has any interest in staying a Twin, which only Ryan, his agent and maybe management have any idea.
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    Tait could become a perennial all-star, we just don't know. And that's true for every 19 year-year old prospect. Lesson for Jeremy Zoll. When trading an extremely valuable asset, don't take a big part of the return as an 18-year-old kid.
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    Huge weeks from Jenkins and Houston. Seeing they are two of the most likely minor leaguers to play for the Twins, those performances are just plain exciting. Sosa and Barboza are putting up video game numbers in the DSL. Would be fantastic if TD did occasional reports on some of these kids so we would know more about them. Heck, I don't even know what they were signed for +/- $100,000? Or was it more like $2,000,000? Found it very interesting while watching the Futures game that the kid from the Brewers, who I believe is the #1 prospect in baseball, was signed for $850,000, not several million. With another Brewer playing in the game also, seems like the Brew Crew is doing one heck of a job scouting and signing International kids.
  12. rdehring
    Don't know how old you are, bean, and sure didn't want to 'creep you out.' When you get to my age all these guys are kids. The oldest of my kids is now her mid-60's, and I sure as heck aren't going to apologize for thinking of her and others as kids.
  13. rdehring
    Will join those of you elated with what Houston is doing in Wichita. Also, more than excited with what Winokur can become, wherever he ends up on the field. Have been noticing Fragoza's name of late. Kid is only 19 and putting up incredible numbers. After seeing the Brewers have several Latin players playing in the Future's game yesterday, sure would be nice for the Twins to finally have one of their International kids hit it big.
  14. rdehring
    What's next? Expect he will spend the rest of this season and probably the start of next in Wichita. Gives him time to work on those issues needing attention. The kid is what, 21? Has lots of time to refine his game, because his potential remains off the charts.
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    Thanks for the clarification, Old Nurse. Will be interesting to see how, if this changes how team's draft?
  16. rdehring
    With a couple of these guys, Cody, you mentioned being a fourth-year senior gives the Twins the potential to pay under slot, perhaps well under. Have a question. The NCAA just changed their rules to what I understand everyone gets five years to play five years. If that is an accurate understanding of the change, and if the change makes it thru whatever lawsuits will follow, doesn't that give these fourth-year seniors the option of returning for a fifth-year should the Twins be offering $10k-$25k?
  17. rdehring
    BREAKING NEWS! No Twins minor league team gave up more than 8 runs yesterday, with most allowing only a couple. De Andrade with back-to-back big games. Maybe there is hope? Nice starts by Moring and Mitrovich. Also good seeing Carpenter with a clean inning after having a rough spring.
  18. rdehring
    Had to be a tough night for De Andrade. Just had one of the best games of his career and his team loses by a 10 spot. For those of you who watch a lot of Saints games, is Mendez' defense improving? Has he been playing mostly left field? Or is he getting some time at first? Kid sure seems like he can hit.
  19. rdehring
    I keep wondering what move the Twins will make when Buxton returns, hopefully right after the ASG. They don't want to lose Jackson, so it shouldn't be him. Fedko was sent down today, so not him. Right now, they have six infielders, including Gray and Bell. Bell doesn't really play in the field, so if they send Gray out, they would have zero infield backups, and that's not happening. With the trading deadline approaching they could send Roden back to St. Paul for a few weeks, but if he is hitting well, they would prefer not to. They also could bring Keaschall back to the infield for a few days or weeks, moving Clemons to first, Lewis to third and Lee to shortstop. Not ideal but may be a reasonable plan versus keeping Gray on the roster. Or is it? This all becomes moot should they trade Jeffers by the time Buxton returns, hopefully for a package including a young reliever who is already in the major leagues.
  20. rdehring
    Did I add right, 67 runs given up in 5 games? Don't have words to explain my thoughts. First thing I look at every morning is how Jenkins and Houston did. Both had multiple hit nights with Houston stealing another base. All was good, until I looked for a pitcher who had a good night. Gotta believe Jenkins is the next man up when a spot opens on the Twins. Will it be on August 4? Also want to comment on the transaction sending Fedko down when they activated Jeffers. Great seeing them doing the smart thing to keep Jackson. Also seems it confirms the likelihood that Jeffers is gone sometime in the next three weeks.
  21. rdehring
    Agree with the majority of the above comments who contradict the premise of the article. As I look at it there are two unknowns, 1) Who will he be traded to within the next three plus weeks? and 2) Who/what will the Twins get in return? If done right, the Twins can strengthen their team for the end of this season with this trade.
  22. rdehring
    Won't be until this time next year that we will know the answer for sure but is looking good for the Twins. When Jax leaves the Rays as a free agent (is it this year or next?) and should Bradley be pitching anything like he is now while in his first year of arbitration, big win for the Twins.
  23. rdehring
    Nice night from Quick, although 4 walks remain concerning. I continue to be excited about what Houston is doing. Moves up to AA and after a couple weeks is hitting over .300 with 10 for 10 stolen bases. Not having seen him play, I have a question about his defense. Is he just fundamentally solid? Or does he have a bit of Ozzie Smith in him?
  24. rdehring
    Great article and comments. Respected the heck out of Sizemore when he was playing. And even more so now as a coach. Let's also give some credit to Shelton for getting him on his first staff with the Twins.
  25. rdehring
    Loved it, but as others have said wouldn't be good to do more than 3-4 series a year. Might also make sense to change one of the four on repeat performances. Would love seeing Cuddyer, Hunter, Smalley or even Nicki Punto. Reading the Strib this morning, the manager is sold on Roden being a very good hitter. Could not be happier for that young man last night after what he has been thru the last 12 months. Have a feeling he is going to be a very good player for the Twins. Hopefully, for a long time.
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