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  1. jimbo92107
    I could see an OF of Kirilloff LF, Celestino CF, and Larnach RF. Not as great defensively as Rosie Buck and Kep, but offensively, these guys might wind up driving in a lot more runs.
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    If only we could think of a nickname for him... Kirilloff reminds me of a laconic guy you later find out is a lead astronaut for NASA. The guy does not seem to be bothered by pressure. In the field he looks like he really knows what he's doing, almost like an old hand...Hrbek comes to mind. At the plate he pounds the ball to all fields better than anybody I've seen in a Twins uniform. I say play him until he breaks, or until he's too old.
  3. jimbo92107
    Jorge Alcala looks like he's trying to throw a football. Seems to work for him.
  4. jimbo92107
    A flashy coastal team with some high-90's minor league arms might trade a bunch of them for Sano right now. His absence would open up 1st base for younger guys with quicker feet and better averages that can still hit 'em over the fence. Rooker, Kirilloff, Larnach... My problem with Sano is that he's become more a hole in the lineup than a savior with his bat. I used to joke about it, but now I wonder what Sano would do in a Red Sox uniform. He could flip his wrists and hit 40 over the Green Monster.
  5. jimbo92107
    My worst fears may be realized as Minnesota's minor-league cast offs may help rebuild the White Sox and Tigers into competitive teams. Meanwhile, here's Harpo Marx playing Take Me Out to the Ballgame.
  6. jimbo92107
    Yeah, I'd take Lewis off this list, simply because there's no chance for him to make the bigs this season. Meanwhile, wouldn't it be great if Duhran, Kirilloff, Balazovic and Larnach all made the team this year? A couple strong young pitchers and a pair of good hitters.
  7. jimbo92107
    If they haven't done it already, how about making Target Center a vaccination site. The team can help create its own stadiums full of protected fans.
  8. jimbo92107
    By far the biggest strength of the Twins for 2021 is catcher. Garver's swing is so simple and direct, no way he won't fix his hitting now that he's healed up. Jeffers looks like a starter for the next decade. I'd work those two 50/50 all year, with an occasional game for El Cherubo just to see him do his trick throw to first. Stay healthy, Twins!
  9. jimbo92107
    Sounds like positional flexibility is the order of the day, with super-utility Arraez getting as many AB's as possible.
  10. jimbo92107
    Aww, that poor kid. I bet he feels pretty down right now. I hope his teammates and coaches keep reminding him that he's got a bright future in the bigs. Do what the doctors tell you, work hard in rehab. See you soon, Royce Lewis!
  11. jimbo92107
    Another mid-rotation horse. Good to have.
  12. jimbo92107
    Weird season in the middle of a weird year. I hope not to read about any TD people getting a bad case of the virus. I hope the Twins players manage to stay reasonably healthy this off-season. Looks like the Twins have a solid new catcher in Jeffers, and a pitching staff that looks promising. Take care, everybody. Jimbo
  13. jimbo92107
    I'm hoping Arraez becomes a better-hitting Adrianza. Versatile infield/outfield guy that hits for high avg. When Lewis arrives, Royce should go straight to SS, with Polanco to 2B. Better fit for both guys, and Arraez is the super-sub, along with Gonzo.
  14. jimbo92107
    Well said. My current favorite is El Cherubo, Willans Astudillo. He gotta belly almost like mine!
  15. jimbo92107
    Odo's fingernail looked completely detached, almost like he'd tried to superglue it down to see if it would last. I don't expect to see him again anytime soon. Buxton's home run swing had such a sweet wrist flip, it looked effortless. Duffey's fastball seems to be coming around again. Throw that heater, Bender! May's heater looks a lot like a good closer's. Switch Rodgers back to setup for a while. Twins are gonna need Duran very soon. Odo's out, and Dobbs is flailing.
  16. jimbo92107
    Not a bad season so far, considering a deadly viral pandemic, an economic crash, yada yada..
  17. jimbo92107
    Small sample size, but Rooker's bat looks just fine at the MLB level. Off season, he should try to expand his repertoire of positions, like 3rd and 1st base. This guy will have a pro career, either in Minnesota or elsewhere. He's got 30-hr potential.
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    I can't say I'm surprised by Brent Rooker's success at the plate, given his consistent good AB's in the minors. What I'm hoping now is that he works his butt off to become at least average in a corner OF spot. Meanwhile, I'd love to see the team find some excuse to bring up Duran. Another horse? Let's find out, yea or neigh!
  19. jimbo92107
    Two things: Duffey's not even using his best benders because the throwing motion is too different from his fast ball. Berrios should consult Romo on improving his slider. Or maybe he already did. Bonus thing: Can somebody interview Caleb Thielbar on how he increased his spin rate so radically?
  20. jimbo92107
    Pineda's poise and mechanics are conducive to good command. I expect to see him loosen up his throwing arm a lot. I expect to see a lot of pitches low in the zone. I expect to see balls pounded into the dirt. I'm not worried about Pineda. The problem is hitting. No more Bomba Squad. Seems it's back to two guys that hit homers, Cruz and Sano, and the rest are table setters. Sadly, the table setters are setting records for whiffing and poor contact. Bring up Lewis or Kirilloff? How about both, and Larnach and Rooker, too. Team needs hitting, and the 4th OF guys aren't getting it done. Lewis in CF lets Kep go back to RF. Larnach lets Rosie take a break. All four prospects are talented hitters. Might as well try something. Maybe Rooker can supply some bombas.
  21. jimbo92107
    The thing we're really missing is the full season. Gives time for guys to find their swings, find their pitching groove, etc. Better baseball all around. I lieu of that, I'd sure like to see some hitting. Supposedly Cave and Wade were well-trained for that. I'd love to say "Close your eyes and swing hard," but pitchers have figured out this shortened season that spinning the ball is getting a ton of outs. They don't make it to the show without hitting heaters, but it's still a rare boy that can knock the snot out of a good bender without seeing thousands of them in practice. Kirby once said, "A left-handed curve is a gift from God." What did he mean? What did he know? Doesn't that mean a right-handed curve is also a gift from God, if a lefty batter knows what to look for? How did Puckett hit over .400 against lefty curve balls?
  22. jimbo92107
    The counter argument is that you can play both guys about half the time, thereby keeping both from getting beat up too bad during a 162-game season. Plus, both can be used as mid-game replacements or as pinch hitters.
  23. jimbo92107
    Incredible good fortune that the Twins have Mitch Garver and Ryan Jeffers at the same time. This duo should be solid for the next handful of years, possibly with Jeffers turning out even better than Garver. Jeffers plays the game with the ease of a superior athlete. The word "prowess" comes to mind when I think of Jeffers, while I see Garver more as a hard worker that gets better by working his ass off. Don't get me wrong, I think Garver is an athlete too. However, if you give both guys a unicycle, I have a feeling Jeffers would be riding it in about five minutes, where Garver would get the trick in a couple hours.
  24. jimbo92107
    Height of the throwing elbow. Rogers usually has his elbow exactly level with the ground as he pivots off the leg drive. If that elbow creeps down just an inch, his stuff will elevate in the zone and lose some of the zap. Today against Cleveland, Rogers had his elbow perfectly level. The old snap came back, low in the zone, almost impossible to hit. When he does it right, it's a beautiful thing.
  25. jimbo92107
    Nailed it. Your shots from 2019 show a Polanco whose swing looked more like Nellie's, with the bat held more vertical, and a shorter path to the ball with a tighter snap and a more explosive swing that gets you just as high an average, plus it lifts the ball more, getting more HR's and balls banging off walls. Polanco 2020's swing looks longer and flatter, more like a conventional infielder trying to hit line drives and keep his average up. Problem is, that kind of swing makes it very hard to get any snap on an off-speed pitch that gets you on your front foot. See how Cruz does it? He steps forward, yet still keeps the bat pointed upwards, saving the snap, which he knows he can do in an instant. Even when he's fooled, Cruz can still hit the ball a long way with that late snap, off his front foot. Polanco can't do that because he's uncoiling as part of his initial forward movement. Weak ground balls if he's out front. You don't see a lot of those from Cruz.
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