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  1. Ncgo4
    My grand daughter was an International Elite gymnast with a ripped body like Buxton. She was, at age 13, in line to compete for the Olympic team. I spoke with her coach, an old time Russian, and he told us that she would never stay healthy. She had already had a run of stains & things. He said that many great athletes with that kind of “no fat” body just could not stay healthy. He was right about our youngster. She remained in a consistent state of recovering from sprains and strains. Ended up with a nice Division 1 college scholarship. This may be Buxton’s situation. I’m not talking about the running into walls those are careless and fixable. I more worried about diving for catches or slides and pulling ribs or shoulders. I hope I’m wrong, but if I were betting Buck or Sano, the next 5 year contract would go to Miguel. No one could mistake him for a low fat body. Plus he’s had a great year, missing 50 games and playing his first few weeks through his own spring training, he’s had a crazy good year. He’s going to end up with about 35 Hr’s in 102, or so games. This was an eye-opening feat and should, along with Rosario, be rewarded with a long term deal this off season!
  2. Ncgo4
    I’ll not be surprised w/no further trades. Neither will I be disappointed. These last minute moves are a crap shoot and we could make a big mistake for a short run hope. Next year is when I expected us to compete.
  3. Ncgo4
    These games in NY shape up potentially as a season defining week-end. If we can take the series, it puts us in position to have a truly important month. Everything right now is working. By the way, the signings of Polanco and Kepler, seem like great moves. How soon until we lock down Berrios?
  4. Ncgo4
    Remember Buxton was a great pitcher in high school throwing one of those high school measured fast balls in the mid to high 90's. This, of course, could mean he threw it in the high 80's, but still was a very good HS pitcher and we've seen his arm since he first got called up. This was a great game, let's hope the big "B" is tossing flames tomorrow. Would be a big time statement to go into Philly and take this early season series.
  5. Ncgo4
    I think Arraez could be the biggest surprise in the Twin's Minor League system. His hit tool is very, very good, maybe even special. He, Alex K and Lewis are the hitters I always look up on the minor league stats every day. As he's moved up in the minor league system he's had adjustment issues at almost every stop. But then has hit absolutely lights out. My guess is that if you take out the first 2 weeks after a promotion, his career BA would be at least 30 points higher.
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    Arraez is listed as 5’ 10”. Means he’s actually about 5’ 8”. When the Twins signed him as an undrafted player for, I recall, $40,000, the comments were that he didn’t have speed, had no power and just an OK arm. But our scout talked the Twins into signing him, describing him as a “Hitting Savant”. Could be a real good call. If he hits in Chattanooga like he has everywhere else, how long before Max gets a bit nervous. He was the youngest in high “A”, how young will he be in double “A”?
  7. Ncgo4
    If our German friend doesn’t start hitting Arraez may end up in left field.
  8. Ncgo4
    I very highly doubt there are any HOF ball players who weighed 300 lbs at 24 years of age. I also doubt a minor league salary will motivate a change in his behavior with the $ millions he has already made.
  9. Ncgo4
    Just did some manual calculations on Arraez. 1st 20 games: 75 AB's 14 Hits .186 BA. Next 56 games: 141 AB's 55 hits .390 BA. Season: 216 AB's 69 hits .319 BA I apologize if I missed counted (but don't think I did). Looks like we've got a 2nd baseman.
  10. Ncgo4
    All this talk about “speculation” about Sano’s character being out of line is correct. Let’s stick with facts. He’s a way, way over weight young man. That’s a very bad thing. It affects were, if anywhere, he’ll be able to play in the field. It’s been the situation for several years. He’s now suffered a major injury and has a metal rod in his leg. This exacerbates his weight issue. What’s Sano going to do about it? We don’t know, but the Twins have gotten him into the best possible situation in which he can get his life under control. Let’s hope he does so, but it will not take too much time to figure ou haw he’d doing. Bottom line a 325 lb DH’er that smacks 40 dingers a year with 100 rbi’s Isn’t a bad thing. But a 225 lb all star 3rd basemen with a rocket arm is a whole lot better. Both are better than a 375 lb 26 year old former MLB player living in this DR. Right now I have no idea which he will choose to be.
  11. Ncgo4
    Makes you understand just what rare specimens Roger Clements and Nolan Ryan really were.
  12. Ncgo4
    Buxton and Sano. Sano and Buxton. What might have been. What might or might not ever be. One guy has ballooned to 300 lbs and the other has no body fat at all and thinks it’s Ok to run full speed ito the wall to catch a fly ball. If I were to bet on either of them...who knows. Do think it’s a certainty that the toe heals. The likelihood that Sano will take charge of his diet is very slight at best.
  13. Ncgo4
    Really excited to see the two youngsters up the middle. We may quickly get to the point where we could have a ML team full of 2nd basemen and shortstops.
  14. Ncgo4
    We’ll find out now what he’s made of. A metal rod in his leg and 300 lbs. He’s in Ft Myers with trainers and everything he needs to get in shape. My guess is he takes advantage, but who knows what his heart is made of. In two years he could sign a $30 million deal or be back on the island...up to him!
  15. Ncgo4
    Where is Wander Javier? He doesn’t show on the Elizabethton lineup.
  16. Ncgo4
    Arraez can really rake. Been out a year but 5 games in last 10 with 3 or more hits is Rod Carew kind of hitting. Another week of this and the Twins must move him up.
  17. Ncgo4
    Throw was bad enough. In the dirt and virtually in the feet of the baserunner. Not a chance for the 1B fielder.
  18. Ncgo4
    This is the season of young guy watch. Sano, Buxton, Rosario, Polanco, Kepler. This is the offensive heart of the Twins years of floundering. This is the year we find out which of these 5 are serviceable, which are really good and who, if anyone is a superstar. My bet for super stardom are Buxton and Polanco. Only time will tell.
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    So is Darvish.
  21. Ncgo4
    Which week, exactly is "This Week"?
  22. Ncgo4
    Extend a rich contract to a 290 lb, 25 year old with a bad leg coming off very serious surgery? Yeah, that would be real, real smart. Buxton, Rosario, Berrios? Absolutely! Sano, not a chance in heck!
  23. Ncgo4
    Both are going to be long term injury risks. Sano is just flat out not in shape. If they put him at DH he can hide his obesity and last a long time. I doubt, however, if this is what he wants. Time will tell what he decides for his body. Right now I'm guessing beer, or whatever, wins out. As to Buxton, his physique is freakish. He has no body fat at all and that means he is lacking a layer of protection. He needs to learn when it is appropriate to risk injury. Crashing into the wall at full speed to save a double or triple in the first inning or when trailing by five runs in the eighth aren't appropriate times to risk being out for two or three weeks. He is our best player right now by a long shot, a run or two is not a good risk v a three week injury.
  24. Ncgo4
    If a month ago I'da said that Polanco, Buxton & Rosario would carry this team into playoff contention every one, including me, woulda thought I was nuts. Man what a run for these 3. Fun watching.
  25. Ncgo4
    The Twins were in this only because better teams were playing below their margin. Things have returned more to the mean and the Twins do not have the horses to make it up on 1 team, let alone, now, 2. They don't have a good team. Sano is quickly returning to his 35% K rate. But, hey, he's the best 275 lb 3rd baseman in MLB. They have 2, maybe 2 1/2 starting pitchers. No DH. A CF'er who has concussion issues, migraine headaches, and keeps running head first into the CF wall. And, of course behind the plate...well, never mind. And really we shouldn't talk about non-closing relief pitching, should we? We may have some answers coming up (we pray) and it's time to find out if it's true. The trades they made will only hurt us this year. Bottom line, any win could cost us a draft position. We are currently 15th in the draft, let's see how it goes. These deals were needed and could turn out good.
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