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Why is Kluber a comp for Wells? Kluber "came out of nowhere" but thats because he wasnt very good in the Minors. He struck guys out but credit goes to CLE because they kept promoting him despite his less than steller numbers. Wells is forcing people to take notice through his MiLB dominance. I expected him to struggle at AA and it looks like I was wrong. If he starts out hot and keeps the walks down he could find his way on the Twins roster.

Nice season for Vasquez. Really interested in Moran.

Its unfortunate Montero couldn't get more innings. Was he injured? I am not in love with college arms like Cha getting so many GCL innings.

People said similar things when Oakland was getting all the good OB% guys. Time will tell. Baseball is a long season. Its hard to be lucky over the course of the season. And its really hard to be lucky 2 years in a row. In a few years openers might have their own opening music and be just as overhyped as closers.

? Pressly was pretty good with the Twins this year. I think Houston is just using him less. Molly rode him hard in June.

Is Maciel taking CF away from Baddoo? That will be an interesting battle next year - hopefully in Fort Myers for both.

Any idea why Arraez was pulled yesterday and didn't play today? Injured? Or just precautionary?

Arraez looks ready to grab 2B for the Twins sometime in 2019. But I do like he is playing all over the field. If he adds some more power as he gets older he is going to be special.

Id like Kirilloff to stay at FM and play some 1B. As he moves up, he will need versatility because Rooker isn't going away and I am not thrilled about dumping Kepler. If Kirilloff and Rooker stay hot next year it will be interesting to see what happens next year. Not a bad problem to have...

Gordon's neck is going to get injured as he keeps an eye on Arraez. Polanco is not letting go of SS without a fight so I am thinking Gordon is going to be without a position pretty quick.

Decent debut for the 23 year old. Looking forward to more. It's all about the future now so I see no reason for the team to not throw him out there a few more times

I would hope Miranda gets a chance to stick at 3B at FM.

Why the heck is Celestino in E-town? If there is no room for him at Cedar Rapids move him to Fort Myers. Guys like Carrier or Contreras shouldnt block him.

I have never heard anyone describe Blankenhorn's 3B defense as "quality." I have heard the opposite. Do you think he has a chance at staying at Third?

Baddoo has had a pretty nice week. His BA hasn't been pretty all year but with his peripherals it wont take much to get that OPS over .800

All I am looking for out of Thorpe is to stay healthy and log innings.

I think he means he has only played 4 games at 2B, 24 games at SS

In 22 games, Baddoo has a 24 walks and 33 SO I take your word for it that he is not passive at the plate, but he needs to find a way to turn a few of those K's into base hits.

Hasn't this been his MO his entire career? Flashes of brilliance, a few good stretches and then some major rough patches? Hope it can continue but experience tells me those of us who expect good things from Gibson get disappointed.

Good to see Gonsalves be efficient. If he can have a few outing like yesterday he will be in the rotation in no time

What a weird arrangement. But whatever. Good luck to him

According to this it was because he got drunk, beat someone with a baseball bat and got a felony. Hopefully it works out for both him and the Twins http://www.thegazette.com/subject/sports/blogs/diamonds-and-ice-by-jeff-johnson/kernels-anderson-perserveres-in-chase-toward-the-dream-20150813

Any update on Lachlan Wells? He's been out for a month now. Whats his injury?

If Wade could just hit with a tick more power he could be a star. Has anyone seen a game at Chatanooga? Is he just hitting grounders to RF? Do teams shift on him?

Id like to move Romero into the MLB bullpen and see what happens.