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Compare last year's starting OF of Arcia LF, Santana CF, and Sano in RF with Rosario LF, Buxton CF, and Kepler RF. It's no wonder Hughes did OK up to his DL listing. Gibson is like 4 - 4 right now, if he had pitched last year like he has this year he would have been 0 - 8.

Well there have been only 2 #1 picks not make it to the bigs. Brien Taylor '91 and Steve Chilcott '66 prior to 2013 draft.

He will need Tommy John surgery by the end of the year as many innings as they keep pitching him

Just working ahead in the count was so important. I was at the Angels game where Pujols hit his 600th, it just seemed that all night he was falling behind in the count, last night he was consistently ahead in the count. I'm sure all pitchers go through it, some bad outings and some really good ones. As long as Erv can limit his bad ones he will be the Twins best option. I don't think they should trade him, they need him and they need to sign a legit FA in the off season to go with him and Berrios et al...

Hopefully he catches lightning in a bottle, has a good half of baseball. I think the Twins are probably just seeing what they have with him.

Maybe they can get Rodriguez's dad to come in and be a special instructor to all of the Catchers? Ha ha. Rodriguez seems to be pretty old to be in A ball, they should try to move him along quickly see if he has what it takes. He is already like 25. Can't ignore complete games with 10 K's however get him into AA see what he has!

Well Rodon is on rehab for the White Sox now, so probably in about 3 weeks Pelfrey will be available.

I totally agree with your sentiment. My thing is that they opened the pocketbook for 3 average guys (Santana, Hughes, Nolasco), I mean what kind of a pitcher would their 3 salaries combined bring in, if they just open that thing up for one great one then with Berrios, Mejia, May, then fill in whoever comes along it looks like they have a fair chance with this current lineup.

Well they went out and spent money on Hughes, Nolasco, and Santana a few years ago, maybe now with Berrios, and Mejia developing hopefully with half a year of Trevor May next year maybe they can combine resources and go out and sign one big time pitcher instead of 3 average ones?? Pipe dream I know, but it is hopeful. Then if they can hit with the #1 pick this year where in 2 year or 3 they have someone else to bring in along with any surprises that happens, maybe a Turley or Gonslaves, etc... They need that one dude for the future of this lineup that is in place.

Santana After that, Berrios and Mejia barely have more than a handful of starts, so to include them as #2 and #3 that would only be based on the last few weeks worth of work. Duffy at the end of the summer two years ago looked like an ace too. But now he looks like he has settled into a role where he has been successful. So I'd say Santana Duffy Berrios based on potential

So do you think that Kintzler could have pitched 2.3 innings to get the Twins to Rogers in the 8th? I mean I get it, Duffy has done a great job, but I don't think that without Duffy bridging the gap to the 8th and 9th the Twins wouldn't even need a closer.

I wonder if Sonny Gray could be had? Oaktown is in last place I believe. He probably has some control left in his contract and with Santiago gone after this season it would be a nice replacement?

Taking Mauer out of the DH slot could prove problematic if the Angels tie the game up? No?

Tony Gwynn

I wish pujols all the best, just not tonight while I'm at the park

Jammed up on the 57 right around Diamond Bar. Heading to the right now.

What is the prognosis for Trevor May next year? Will he be recovered, is he being looked at to take over a rotation spot?? Just curious. Also, I don't see anything wrong with snatching up Dyson or Broxton just to see what they could do??

I know that the game is played differently these days, I know no one will ever throw 235 pitches and go 13 innings like Nolan Ryan did in the 70's, I understand that with all of the video and such that often times hitters the 3rd and 4th time through the lineup will hit the starting pitcher more as their secondary pitches don't fool them anymore the 4th Tim through. But this game was a classic game where Santana probably could have come out to pitch the 8th inning. I know he had 114 pitches, but Molly basically had a bullpen he couldn't use either and from what I saw in the 7th is that Santana had the momentum going for him, he had the feel for getting the guys out. I know there isn't an analytical stat that shows feel for the game, but you have to admit Pressly sure as hell didn't have it. Also everyone knew the bullpen was spent. So I just don't understand why you don't send Santana back out there? As soon as he gets in trouble, then bring in someone, I get it, we are all talking in hindsight, and this would be a totally different conversation if there were a few arms in the bullpen that hadnt been burnt up already. I'm sure Santana could have thrown 130 - 135 pitches and still been just as tired the next day? Especially in the situation that they were in at that moment. Again, bringing in a fresh Pressly or Duffy is the right call 90% of the time, but in that situation, I think Santana could have come back out?

If the Twins lose a game its not a big deal, but when you take a 5 - 3 lead into the 9th the day before and then you take an 8 - 2 lead into the 8th and lose both games, those are bad losses. every team will lose games this year, but the bad losses hurt a little more and they should have been wins which could make a huge difference at the end of the year.

Probably should have hooked him right after the bean ball.

No, next year he starts and hits a buck 90

Why did they only pitch Duffy 6 pitches yesterday in a 15 inning game??

I think with the current situation Garver getting regular at bats in AAA is more beneficial than bringing him up to get into a game or two each week. If he is the Twins future, then he needs to get a lot of PT.

I think maybe most of it isn't Kyle being nice, it's him being scared. Scared that his stuff doesnt play inside. Yeah you have to throw inside, but if you miss inside a little it get hit out of the park. Also most of the best pitchers out there, at least when I watch, it seems like they throw a majority of fastballs the first time through the order. Then they throw their secondary pitches more often the second and third time through the order. That's just what I notice. Maybe then the hitters don't get to see their secondary stuff till later in the game and will have a hard time adjusting to it, where it seems like Gibson throws out his whole repertoire right away. Just my observation?

That would be a cool gig, to have had the opportunity to talk to Puckett et al.