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  1. rdehring
    For those of you with Media Com cable. They have an Iowa based sports channel they include here in the Twin Cities (MC-22). Last night they had a replay of Saturday's Quad Cities vs. Cedar Rapids game. Was the first time I have seen Balazovic pitch. Physically, he looks like a pitcher with a plus curve ball and mid-90's fast ball. Have liked what I have read about him all year. Like him more after watching the game last night. Also got to see all those Kernels hitters whack the ball around the Quad Cities ballpark. In the mid-innings, Helman got on with a solid single, stole second, went to third on an overthrow and scored on a sac fly. Really liked how he plays.
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    Miranda is settling in nicely in Fort Myers with a 3 game hitting streak (out of 4 games) and his first multi-hit game last night. Nice starts by Gonsalves, Wells, Graterol and Cabezas. Where did Cabezas come from? Will second the above comments about Helman. He just keeps hitting and is now doing it at Cedar Rapids. Can't continue, can it? And how about Ricky De La Torre? This kid is known for his glove, yet, is having a real nice season at the plate.
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    One problem is the surgery. He won't be back until when, mid season? Drafted in 2015, we will need to add him to the 40-man following next year. That doesn't give the Twins a lot of time to judge whether he is deserving.
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    Thanks, Ted, for confirming what I thought I had been seeing all year.
  5. rdehring
    Thanks for the link, Seth. Enjoyed the interview!
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    Thanks, Nick, nice presentation of what the Twins need to get done. Do they also extend Gibson this winter? Or is it too late?
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    Good seeing Kennys Vargas have a game like last night. Expect he is excited to see what team he can sign with over the winter. A team that hopefully will give him a real chance to get 450-500 big league at bats. I have always believed that he can be a solid major league bat...if ever given a real opportunity. And isn't it exciting seeing Thorpe pitch like this as he crosses the +30% innings mark. I see Thorpe, along with Romero, as the next big adds to the Twins rotation, probably starting sometime next year. Another nice 2 hit game for Arraez, but Wiel had 3! I know everyone is excited to see Gordon get 3 hits, but Rortvedt was also 3-4 and all 3 of his were doubles. What a great opening night for Larnach, but Helman also had 3 hits and is now 5-9 in his two games with the Kernels. With all the shiny new toys in the system, we tend to forget about toys that were new last winter. Last night's grand slam is a reminder that Jacob Pearson is having an excellent first full season in the organization.
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    I see Graterol is listed as signing on August 29. The DSL season was probably over by a couple days, most minor league seasons in the U.S. weren't. Do they use the DSL season for these signings?
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    I think you missed one MUST ADD, Brusdar Graterol. So that takes it up to 10. Doubt they will be adding 10.
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    Have discussed this before, but the fact Rooker doesn't need to be added to the 40-man this year probably keeps him out of the discussion. Is he worthy of a look, probably. But by adding him to the 40-man means you aren't adding someone else. And that someone, say Jay, Stewart, Wade, Arraez, could very likely be gone. Considering they also have Austin probably joining the team, really no need to call-up Rooker to play the same positions.
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    Thanks, Seth.
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    Wasn't aware they made changes to the ballpark. Thanks, Steve.
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    What a nice game from Jax, probably the best of his career. Have been waiting since he was drafted to see him have a real chance, and he is delivering. I know his situation with the Air Force is somewhat unusual. Does he go back on active duty after his season ends? And there isn't a lot more to say about Moran. This kid just keeps getting better and better. You compared Williams home run rate to Rooker last year, Steve. Do you know how it compares to Sano and Rosario? I recall Sano ended up with 20 and Rosario with 21, but don't know what they had thru 42 games.
  14. rdehring
    Great seeing the promotions for Larnach and Helman. Looks like Helman may be an 11th round pick to watch. Also good seeing Miranda at 3B at the Fort last night. What a night for L-K for the Miracle. Although less at bats, both are hitting better at the higher level...although Kirilloff's power is down a bit. That's almost hard to believe. Will be great if Pineda gets enough work the next two months so the Twins know he will be one of five for 2019. Sure had a good first look!
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    Thanks a lot for this, Seth. Really informative. Assuming health, I see Lewis and Kirilloff both joining the Twins in September, 2019. Both move to AA to start the year, or after a brief stay in Fort Myers. Move up to AAA in late summer before being added to the 40-man and called up following the season.
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    I think we need a different term to describe Escobar as a utility player the last few years with the Twins. When I think of utility player, I think of someone who can play multiple positions. Someone who is a backup at all of those positions, maybe starting a few weeks at a time when player X is on the DL. Yes, Escobar seems to play several positions...three infield positions quite well. But he isn't a backup, rather a starter. Its just we don't know when he will be starting where...2B, SS, 3B, DH? When you think of utility player, that doesn't describe him. Maybe super utility player? Is there some other term?
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    Did you mean Duran?
  18. rdehring
    A year from now I want to see Polanco/Escobar. Then Polanco/Arraez when Esco is playing 3B. Two years from now, Lewis/Polanco.
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    See that Romero has now pitched the same # of innings as last year, 125. Great seeing yesterday's type of performance this late in his season. Expect he will be back with the Twins by September, at the latest. Great seeing Arraez with another multi-hit game. He has a five game hitting streak with 3 of the 5 multi-hit games. Has also hit safely in 9 of his last 10. Looks like he is back hitting like the player we know and at a new level. I doubt Miranda is going to sit much at Fort Myers. He has about four weeks left to react to this new level of pitching. Hopefully, there will also be a playoff run for him to experience.
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    I don't know about anyone else, but doesn't this team have a different feel since the trading deadline is behind them? Maybe its just playing KC, but look what they did against them down there ten days ago. Maybe its having the uncertainty of the deadline behind them? Or maybe its some type of chemistry thing. But Sano, Polanco, Kepler and every couple games Jake Cave seem to have brought this team to life. Add that to Rosie, Berrios and Gibby and the next two months might be a lot of fun. Although that would probably disappoint Patrick Ruesse. And what a nice outing by both Moya and Trevor May. Still believe that May can be a special late inning guy.
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    Will second the above comments about Jeffers. Doubt that anyone, including the scouts that recommended drafting him, expected a start like this. Can he continue hitting like this? Davis also caught my eye, as a 2 homer night is apt to do. He is another young prospect who has been very good for a couple years while flying a bit under the radar. What may be most interesting is that his production seems to get better as he moves up the ladder. Was this Cutura's best start as a professional, Tom? And a shout out to Austin Schulfer for an excellent start at ETon. Gotta be rooting for anyone from the Stevens Point area of Wisconsin.
  22. rdehring
    Reed was eligible for the Rule 5 draft last year and wasn't selected. If the Twins don't add him to the 40-man, is he a goner this year, Seth? With no earned runs, what more does Stashak need to do to get a little respect? [not complaining about your choice, Seth, and would insert a smiley face here if I knew how] Moran's numbers this summer remind me a bit of Moya last year. Although Moya has had several stops with the Twins, he hasn't been a shut down reliever...at least not yet. Although there are several more steps to take, maybe Moran can be that special reliever every team needs two or three of.
  23. rdehring
    I have always believed that the step that ends so many careers is the move up to AA. Well, Tyler Wells sure doesn't think so. Yes, it was only one outing against a sub-.500 team, but congrats for a hell of a pitching performance. And kudos also for TD's pitcher of the day, Brusdar Graterol. If this kid keeps this up, he just may become a true ACE. Kind of like that guy getting some award at Target Field tonight. Wouldn't it be something if the Twins could have two ACES a few years out. [i am assuming Berrios is/will be the other] With pitchers like Graterol and a lineup including Lewis, Kirilloff, Blankenhorn, Gryz and that new guy, the Miracle just might overcome a 1.5 game deficit and battle themselves into the playoffs. Saw the comments above about Enlow. Not concerned because I expect he too is beginning to tire as the season wears on. Had a wonderful stretch of five games where he gave up one or no runs. Not so good the last two outings. Yet, looking at last night he put up zeros early in the game, then a run in the 4th and 5th innings before giving up a three spot in the 6th. Tells me the he is tiring as the season and games roll on. I continue to be impressed with Yunior Severino. Thanks to Atlanta cheating, the Twins may have found a future star. Two plus million for Severino and another big check for that kid from Venezuela looks to me like the Twins did very well with this year's International budget. I love the changes that were put in place in the last CBA for International signings. Will keep the big spenders from 'bending' the rules to out spend most of the teams by a lot. Expect we will see the effect that has on the talent level for teams like the Yankees over the coming years.
  24. rdehring
    What a great night for the Twins. Rosario, Polanco and Sano each had two hits. And Kepler got walked 3 times. As they play out the season, we need to see all four of those players having a good two months as preparation for 2019. And Trevor May hitting 95 mph with a clean inning with 3 strikeouts...well, he gave up a hit but it didn't do any damage. Whether it is in the starting rotation or bullpen, the Twins need a healthy and effective May in 2019. Personally, I have always seen him as a potential shutdown late inning reliever. To win a championship, they need at least three...perhaps May can be one of them.
  25. rdehring
    Not denying they need players in the middle INF. My point was that several have said they need all three. That is saying Polanco shouldn't be included. I am of the opinion that he merits being at one of the two spots. Which depends on what they do in the offseason.
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