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  1. rdehring
    Must say I really liked Dobnak the other night. Seems like a bulldog who could have a future. Will agree probably won't be this year. Glad a few mentioned Hildenberger. Assuming he is now healthy and he can make a couple minor adjustments over the next ten days, he is the best candidate to step up and make a difference. Everyone else is trying to find the best #7 or #8 guy in the pen. HIldenberger could be someone who slides in with the big three in a set-up role. Still would like to see another lefty out there. Don't know who that will be, but there are some options, albeit not great ones. By that I do not mean that I don't like Smeltzer or Thorpe, just that they haven't been relievers and it may be difficult to get the most out of them switching to the pen.
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    Can I ask for a moment of silence today? Excelsior Legion came thru the winners bracket of the Central Plains American Legion Regional, only to drop two Sunday to Fargo. Excelsior finished their season with a 56-4 record, missing another trip to the World Series.
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    Will be very interesting to see if the Twins are as aggressive with Wallner's promotions as they were with Rooker.
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    Also another real nice start from Winder. Will he be the opening day starter in the playoffs next month? Saw that Marin had a couple very good starts in late June. Otherwise, has been very ordinary. Doubt they will be concerned that he is Rule 5 eligible this winter, will they Seth? Interesting to look at a comparison of Wallner and Rooker? Both play similar positions, had comparable success in college and were drafted around the same place in their respective drafts. What do you think about how they compare?
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    I doubt it, sypcake, although I agree he has been one of our best pitchers the previous couple years. 40-man roster spots are going to be tight. Do you choose an injured Wells over Graterol, Duran, Rijo, Alcala or Jax? Or over Blankenhorn, Raley or Javier? That's 8 players needing protection. Maybe they will have 8 spots, but doubtful. So you would not only have to bump one of the above, but maybe more than one should they only open spots for 6 or 7 to add Wells. Interesting dilemma the FO is going to be facing come November.
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    Looked at Cedar Rapids box score this morning with a different question on my mind. The Kernels are already in the play offs. With all the player movement, was wondering what their chances look like. With pitchers like Balazovic, Enlow and Teng moving on or gone, who will step up after Labor Day. Will one be Cabezas? Or maybe Schulfer will get back to the pitcher he was early this season. They also should be able to count on Rijo, Winder and Palm. Hopefully, Celestino will remain hot and lead the offense. Maybe Steer will heat up and hit like he did the first several weeks with the team. Yunior Severino should also help now that he is healthy. And wouldn't it be nice if Wander Javier would step up and be the stud who leads the Kernels in the play offs. The Kernels are in the play offs. Hopefully, they will make it one game further than last year.
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    I don't know what would have happened after that out at home, had he not sent him. But count me among those who would not have done so. The only Twin I might have considered sending there would have been Buxton. But with his speed he would have been well beyond third sooner that AD.
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    Please don't make me think about that ridiculous rule.
  9. rdehring
    Good day in the win column with the GCL Twins splitting a twin bill the only blemish on an otherwise perfect day. And how bout those Red Wings, who at 60-58 remain 2 games over .500. Miranda is probably wondering what he needs to do to be your Hitter of the Day. Two home runs didn't get it done, at least yesterday. He and Bechtold are both having good years at the plate. Hopefully, one will continue getting better as they move through the organization to give the Twins depth at third base.
  10. rdehring
    Didn't see the game as Mediacom went AWOL about 7pm and didn't return until about 5 minutes after the game ended. Liked Odorizzi's comments in the post game about preferring more pitches to more runs, as he explained his 5.2 inning outing.
  11. rdehring
    Great report, mlhouse, thanks. And who the heck does Vallimont think he is, Duran? Don't know if you saw this Tom, but after Kirilloff led off the Pensacola game with a home run, the next time up he was hit by a pitch. No way for me to know if it was an intentional fast ball or the pitcher lost a curve ball or something. Regardless, I don't like seeing that BS, especially with the young man I believe is our #1 prospect. The good news is that he got another hit later on and the Blue Wahoos won. And isn't Matt Wallner having a nice start to his professional career. Haven't compared it to Rooker, but seems similar.
  12. rdehring
    Am confident the Twins will win tonight and tomorrow to end up with a split...the hard way. Smeltzer has looked good in several appearances, NOT against Cleveland. Looks like he has to have nearly perfect command. Will see if he makes it long-term. Don't know what to think about Dobnak, other than I was impressed. Watching him last night, kept thinking he reminds me of some pitcher from the past, someone who was very good. Can't remember if it was some Twin over the past 30 years, a Brave from back in the 50's or 60's, or a Brewer after they came to Milwaukee. Kind of a bulldog, both in stature and how he seems to pitch. Hopefully, Dobnak will get a start 5 games from now and we will see how he does. OK, they got the first of two home run records. Now lets get back on the winning track!!!
  13. rdehring
    In answer to your question, August 23 is the day I expect Graterol to arrive in the TC...or wherever they are playing on that date.
  14. rdehring
    I enjoyed your article, Ted, and am in agreement with what you said. We all must remember that Buxton has been out again for awhile and the team doesn't play as well when he is MIA. Unfortunately, he won't be back until later this month or even Labor Day. Hopefully, Buxton and Cruz are both back around September 1 and the team plays in September like it did in May. Won't that be fun! Should have the problems with the pitching staff ironed out by then also. Don't know what the answers will be, but expect they will find a few.
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    Saw in today's Strib that Gibson was 'under the weather last night.' If that is correct, not feeling 100% could be a reason he wasn't at his best. Not a good game for it to happen, but ….. happens.
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    Is it time, Seth, to remove Arraez from the prospect list? Heck, he may be the best rookie in the American League. What a wonderful outing by Balazovic on his return from the Pan Am Games. Assume there isn't time left in the season for him to move up. Hopefully, he will lead the Miracle to a second championship. Although Jax wasn't great, he wasn't terrible either in his first game at AAA. Hopefully, he gets back to his usual self next time out.
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    Don't know what the future holds for this team, playoffs, wild card or the late fall off to begin preparation for 2020. But I do know that this team seems to believe they are never out of a game. What is becomming clear to me, however, is: 1. Contrary to my previous belief, the FO better begin planning on finding four starters for their 2020 rotation. Hopefully, they will find one or two from the trio of Thorpe, Smeltzer and Dobnak, who all should see lots of time on the Target Field mound the next 7 weeks. 2. It really looks like Zach Littell will be a key part of their 2020 bullpen, and 3. Luis Arraez will be their starting second baseman for the next six years, or longer.
  18. rdehring
    Agreed on that long list of pitchers who were awfully good down on the farm. Still believe that had Pino been handled a bit different, he might have contributed. I expect Thorpe to be in position to battle for a starting spot next spring. Add to that Mr. Smeltzer, who has certainly surprised me. Now crossing my fingers that Randy D. can be added to that group to battle for the #5 job...or maybe even the #4 and #5 spots in the Twins rotation.
  19. rdehring
    Am always surprised when some of us have him off the Korea or someplace else before throwing his first pitch for the Twins. I may be wrong, but is he not the most successful starting pitcher in the organization (of pitchers with a reasonable # of innings) in terms of allowing runs? I really want the Twins to hit it big with someone who hasn't been a top prospect all his life. Someone who shows up at Target Field and surprises everyone with his success. Let's hope like heck it is Randy Dobnak!
  20. rdehring
    Exactly type of game one wants to see from a pitcher who has gotten his feet wet in the big leagues. Agree with the above comment, let's see him make another start or two where he can focus on being dominant. Then come back and get the job done like we all hope he can, this September and in 2020 and beyond. Am excited to see how Jax does today in his first start in AAA.
  21. rdehring
    One ugly game.
  22. rdehring
    I remain hopeful that we will catch lightening in a glass and one of our minor league kids will come up and become 'our Kluber.' The question I ask today, will it be Dobnak?
  23. rdehring
    Is this guy behind home plate as bad as it sounds? And unlike some umps, the benefit going to the Atlanta pitcher?
  24. rdehring
    Thanks, Nick. Have been thinking about a possible contract extension this winter. Do they offer something similar to Kepler/Polanco, which would be low for someone with Buxton's talent? Then also build in bonuses for number of games played, say beginning at 120? Problem I see with that is Buxton's agent would say, "so you are penalizing him for playing hard and being who he is and what makes him great?" Don't know what they do, other than they gotta keep him long term and on the field.
  25. rdehring
    Not a clue what you were talking about in the opening, Steve. Rochester is now 2 games over .500. Not a lot of time left for a playoff run, but weirder things have happened. Will second, or third, the comments above about Rodriguez. Sure is someone worth following. As is Escobar, who is about a year and a half younger, who also had a very good start. And it is always a good day when we see Javier's name mentioned for something other than an 0 fer whatever. Hopefully, his horrendous first half is behind him and he can show enough to management to get that 40-man slot come November. With a 26 man roster next year, gotta believe someone would take a flyer on his tools and ceiling.
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