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  1. Loosey
    If Buxton becomes a .250-.270 hitter and continues to play the same level of defense he will be an all-star. An OK and I think reasonable 2018 Buxton batting line would look something like this: .255/.350/.410 (.760 OPS) with about 15 HR.
  2. Loosey
    So, now that it looks like Berrios is becoming what us fans hoped he would be a few years ago and Sano meeting (Exceeding) expectations I think the whole lets wait for the kids to arrive plan might be working. Buxton isn't there, but he is putting the ball in play at a much higher clip than he was previously and is looking like an average hitter at the plate most of the time. Mix in Kepler and that is 4 highly touted prospects that are becoming what most hoped they would become. The next stage is wait for the rest of the bullpen youngsters and starters. I think the process is starting to work, it just took a little while longer than planned.
  3. Loosey
    Parker posted some GIFS of his new swing. Buxton has a naturally quick, strong swing, but his new approach with no leg kick, basically just a heel raise seems to stabilize him and allow him to cover more of the plate and keep him closed up longer instead of opening up so soon. https://twitter.com/ParkerHageman/status/875184753133187072
  4. Loosey
    If you take the abysmal April out of the equation Buxton's line looks better. But .236/.281/.364 looks alright with his defense. He also has a 31% K rate during May-June (which is way down from April. If he can be a .250 hitter and add a little bit more power and walks, I think that is all-starish with his defense.
  5. Loosey
    I meant people, in general. Different mixes
  6. Loosey
    In the past people complain about the Twins being "too safe" in everything they do. Now when they take a risk, (and it works out) people find a way to complain about taking risks. I personally, loved how they operated this whole thing. Very strategically planned out. It seems as if the team had a detailed plan and it worked out. If this is how things will begin working in day to day operations for the team and in how they build out the squad in non-draft times, I will be very happy.
  7. Loosey
    I don't understand what the argument is about. I hear some arguing they think the Twins took a risk, and if it didn't work out Enlow would have been drafted by another team - The Risk worked and the Twins got him, not worth arguing. Similar argument is why draft Leach at 37 and Enlow at 76? Again, that was the best way to be able to get both. There was risk involved, but much less risk than going Enlow then Leach. Since Leach is likely to sign for less he was more likely be signable between picks 38-75. The Twins had more money available than the other team due to how they drafted. So the odds that another team had the pool money to sign Enlow between 38-75 were much less. So it looks as if the Twins took the risk of going Leach at 37 and likely signed below slot, then Enlow at 76 whom they knew was going above slot. Essentially they used their money wisely and drafted in an order to get two guys they wouldn't have been able to if they drafted in a different order. It was a great strategy that worked out.
  8. Loosey
    I am not sure what to think of yesterday's picks. However, let me play devil's advocate: My counter to the Twins need pitching is the Twins need pitching NOW. Any pitcher taken yesterday or today likely will not sniff MInnesota for at least 2 years for most college guys and high school guys likely 4+ years. By drafting from an area of decent depth a more advanced prospect (Gordon maybe) can be traded for immediate pitching help this year or next year. So the Twins could really get a pitcher sooner if things play out in a way like that. Edit: I clearly didn't read your entire post. . . . .
  9. Loosey
    Or perhaps the Twins Scouts had more information than the fans and scouting websites and picked the 3 best players they found to be available.
  10. Loosey
    I don't think it's coming down to money means they are being cheap. I think they are speaking terms of being able to get a guy to take less in order to pay someone later on more. Either way the team will be paying out the entire allottment.
  11. Loosey
    If you are given the name Jeter Downs you are pretty much destined to be a baseball player, right?
  12. Loosey
    Am I the only one who would like to see Slegers get a shot at being that #5 in the rotation over Tepesch/Gibson/Wilk? No one is expecting him to set the world on fire, but if needed I think he could be a decent #5.
  13. Loosey
    My Alma Mater. Good luck Sam.
  14. Loosey
    I think defining an Ace is more of an Art than Science. You can argue about the true meaning and we will never agree. You know an Ace when you see one but can't really explain the reasons why. If it was a science we would never have this argument. Unless you dont believe in science...
  15. Loosey
    The term "pitch to contact" is what caused the angst. If Anderson would have called it something else, like "attack the zone" or "throw productive strikes" it would be caused no media and fan uproar.
  16. Loosey
    I can see that for the first part of the season, but like I said if the team continues to win into June and July and attendance stays down, that seems odd. But I get your point.
  17. Loosey
    I just read something somewhere that for some odd reason attendance is usually on a one year lag. So attendance this year is due the awfulness of last year. And last year attendance (at least through the first few months) was up from 2015 because 2015 was the year the team made a run at 2nd wild card. I would assume if the winning continues into the summer when school is out, attendance will climb too. But it is weird to me.
  18. Loosey
    Or a sign of how poorly the Twins drafted and signed players from 2005-2009.
  19. Loosey
    This blog entry will be sweet and short. The Twins are 14-12 on Cinco De Mayo. Last year on May 5 the team was already eliminated from playoff contention, at least it felt like at 8-20. But this year baseball is fun because the team is winning. Many of the guys helping the team win are guys who will be part of the future of this team. Miguel Sano, Byron Buxton, Jorge Polanco, Max Kepler and Eddie Rosario. However, anytime one mistake is made or a move is or isn't made by the front office the complaints come out in full force. A handful of fans don't like the new front office and think these new guys have same philosophies as the old regime and complain, complain, complain. They want Berrios up even though he might not be ready yet, they wanted Gibson sent to AAA and when he was they complained it took too long. They complain about Nick Tepesch, even though he might be an ok back end starter. Danny Santana . . . . Ok, I understand that complaint. But my point is, let's enjoy the winning and fun baseball team we are watching right now. I trust the front office even though I too scratch my head on some moves. I think we are watching the beginning of what will become a very good baseball team in the coming years.
  20. Loosey
    To counter this point I would rather have a .200 hitting player that hits hard line drives consistently, compared to a .300 hitter that is getting his hits with seeing eye grounders and flares into the outfield, because in the long run that .200 hitter will have more success.
  21. Loosey
    I really don't know what some people expect and/or want from Sano at 3rd base. Are people expecting gold glove caliber defense from him? If so, you probably will be waiting awhile. He has been making the plays he needs to make. There of course are some plays that would be nice if he made but those hopefully will come in time.
  22. Loosey
    I don't know if I read it or saw it on TV somewhere but the other thing on Thames was Korean pitchers throws lots of junk and off-speed stuff. The basis of the story was by seeing a few years of break balls he is now able to easily recognize those types of pitches and can just sit on fastballs now. So basically his pitch recognition caught up to his physical abilities. The story went on to ask the question of should players who struggle for consistency in MLB go to Korea to gain an edge. - I personally say Thames is a great hitter who needed time to develop and Korea may have helped but I don't think it is going to turn every struggling hitter into good hitters. But I do see the logic behind how it helped Thames.
  23. Loosey
    His final out may have actually been his best at bat of the season even though he made an out. Roy Smalley was tweeting about Buxton's at bats last night and he noticed and explained something I thought I was seeing but in a much better, clearer way than I would be able to explain. But basically he is waiting on the ball a fraction of a second longer. He is able to then recognize the type of pitch. His bat speed is naturally fast enough that he can catch up to fastballs still and drive them and any thing offspeed he can pull hard. It seems he also is able to recognize balls and strikes doing this as well since he has had 3 walks in this last 8 plate appearances.
  24. Loosey
    I agree. I think people get too focused on his batting average and strike outs. Which really do stick out because they are so low and high. But as you alluded to, last night was his best night at the plate and I agree. His at bats were professional (I didn't see the strikeout). But his line out to left was a great at bat, and he also coaxed two walks. The first one which caused him to be the game winning run, and his speed assured he scored from first. Over over the past week I have seen the changes in his AB's. Once they results stat to show up from the process things could get exciting. That all being said he he has dug himself into a huge hole from a stats perspective (which really don't matter or tell the whole story). But he only has 57 official AB's so far this year. If something were to click tonight and he ends up hitting .260 over his next 500 AB's (probably a stretch, but not an absurd possibility) his batting average would be in .245 range. That along with his defense probably him into 2+ WAR territory for the year. I think he's close.
  25. Loosey
    You can't send him down to AAA. He has nothing to prove there. He needs to make the necessary adjustments in the majors.
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