There were a few positive news items coming out of the early days of Minnesota Twins spring training, but none more encouraging than the updates on how Kenta Maeda is feeling. Maeda threw a bullpen session Thursday and faced live hitters today with some positive reports on both outings. This already figures to be the best Twins rotation in years, Maeda's return could really put them over the top.

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I'm hopeful that he can pitch well enough to get his contract renewed with the Twins. I'll go out on a limb and predict that Maeda will have at least a .600 win-loss record this year., perhaps finishing out between .600 - .650. A fellar can dream right?

Maeda said that he feels good enough to go and hit some HR's! What a riot! He's got quite a sense of humor!

 

 

 

Might be hard to call him a game changer.  Getting Burnes from Milwaukee would be a game changer.  Expecting more than 3/4 of what he was prior to the injury is probably the best we can ask for.