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Thanks for these great updates. I'm curious - where do you get the info for the last 28 days? I know the DSL stats have to be taken with a grain of salt but I'll add another player to the list: Victor Heredia also has some pretty strong numbers. For the season, he's at .355/.400/.598, 14.4 K%, 6.4 BB%. (He's second in the league in slugging and 5th in OPS.) I think his last 28 days look pretty similar. He was originally signed as a catcher, but looks like he hasn't caught this year - moving to 1B/DH - which likely tarnishes too much optimism for the 18 year old.

I suspect (or at least hope) it has more to do with him pitching in the Futures Game on Sunday.

6th rd pick Charles Mack also made his pro debut in the GCL going 0-2, but drawing 2 walks and stealing a base.

Round 16: Anthony Tuionetoa | RHP | Signed For: $100,000 Any intel on him? Today, I noticed in looking at MLB's draft results/signings for the Twins that he was not listed as signed. But I'm pretty sure when I looked yesterday he was listed as signed. Did something happen or was this just a glitch with MLB's site?

Isn't he a catcher?

In 20 plate appearances, Jeffers has made 4 outs. He was also caught stealing though. Very disappointing.

And for Elizabethton, Severino was 3 for 5 with a HR. Just too much ridiculous hitting.

I was not that high on Kirilloff coming into the year, but I continue to be more and more impressed. Checked his splits yesterday and was pleasantly surprised to see that he's crushing both lefties and righties.

Admittedly, I have paid very little attention to predraft stuff. From the small amount I've read since the pick was made - Larnach sounds a lot like Kirilloff.

Not too bad. 3 innings, 1 hit, 3 walks, 5 strikeouts, 0 runs. Apparently had some trouble locating - 58 pitches, 30 strikes.

So, I think what you are saying about "command" vs. "control" is not exactly correct either - though I think you're getting at it. I was actually going to comment about how I get the distinction, but it doesn't totally make sense. Then I figured I should maybe look it up to see if I actually understand the concept and found this article really helpful. So I'm just understanding this better myself (learn something new every day I guess) "Command" is not the 'ability to put the pitch where you want to' - that would still be "control" which is all about location. "Command" has to do with movement (which you actually were talking about in the rest of your post) - but it has to do with commanding how the pitch will move - but not necessarily it's location (that's the control piece). Curve ball curves, slider slides, sinker sinks, etc (and I would assume to some level with the type of velocity the pitcher is intending as well - which would be particularly relevant to the discussion of Romero's change up). So a pitcher with good command but poor control can make his pitches move - but they may end up in poor locations (either balls that hitters won't swing at, or very hittable strikes). A pitcher with good control but not great command can hit his spots but his pitches won't move as much or as consistently as he may like. Pitcher's with great command and control (aces) are able to consistently get their pitches to move the way they want them to and end up in the spots they want them to.

So the conversation has kind of moved on from the original question about Buxton needing some rehab time, but I was just reading this and (unless I'm not understanding it correctly) it makes me think Buxton wouldn't have even been eligible to go on much of a rehab assignment. I guess he still had 1 or 2 days left from his original rehab assignment, but that probably wasn't worth it. And it probably wouldn't have been worth it to recall him, sit him for five days, then send him back on rehab. Might as well get him back in the outfield and hope he catches up to speed with the bat soon.

20 days for position players, 30 days for pitchers. I wasn't aware of the potential extension for TJ recoveries until I read Mr. Brooks' post. but it certainly makes sense. https://www.thecubreporter.com/minor-league-rehabilitation-assignment

Enlow's final line doesn't look too good, and the 30 strikes to 25 balls ratio is not particularly encouraging. But I also see that 4 of the 5 hits he gave up were ground balls. I join you in looking for cleaner outings from Enlow as he develops.

Without doing much research, I have to imagine that Akil Baddoo's early season statistical profile is pretty rare. I was just checking his stats on Fangraphs (which had not been updated with last night's game). Many who follow the Twins minor leaguers are probably at least somewhat aware that he has a great OBP (over .400) while his BA is quite low (.212). Amazingly that low batting average comes with a high BABIP (.340). Roughly 55% of his plate appearances end in either a walk (23.7%) or a strikeout (31.6%). It's hard to complain about a guy getting on base at a 40% clip, but cutting down on the K's could see Baddoo really take off like many have hoped he would. (His K% has seen a significant increase with the jump to full season ball.)

Giddy

interesting that the article also lists the Twins among 11 teams expected to be aggressive in this years international market.

Does he normally carry drilling equipment with him during a race?

What is the situation with the Twins bonus pool? Didn't they already use a significant chunk of their 2018-2019 pool to sign Severino from the Braves?

Pedro Munoz

You and I have different definitions of fun

Ashburyjohn is trying very hard to sign up for a game thread ... if only there were someone with that kind of power that could understand his hints

Molitor's bullpen usage this inning is about as perplexing to me as KAT still playing in the final 2 minutes with a 17 point lead.

Yes, the hyperbole was intended. My post was meant to be very light hearted. If I were to make a more serious post... I don't think Gonsalves being put at AA had anything to do with the weather. Because weather is pretty hard to predict. And if keeping those who are next in line ready is the argument, then why is Mejia in Rochester? And probably Slegers? Plus, I don't think there is too strong of an argument that Gonsalves would be clearly ahead of Romero on a 'next in line to the majors' list. Seems like a bit of grasping at straws as to why Gonsalves is in AA. I don't fully get the decision but I am really not worried about it. No heartburn here. Well at least not because of the minor league assignments.

Was this then also their way of limiting Romero's innings? Send him to Rochester where he might not pitch til May? Now that's some out of the box thinking