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  1. Lee-The-Twins-Fan
    Not the way he played at the end of last year...
  2. Lee-The-Twins-Fan
    I would not tinker too much with Sano's approach to the plate... Maybe his pitch selection rather than specifically not swinging as hard. He can cut down on his K rate, even slightly, without cutting out homers if he's a little more selective in which pitches he swings at. Otherwise, don't tinker too much with success.
  3. Lee-The-Twins-Fan
    I believe Mauer will be about as good in 2018 as in 2017. I think the concussion factors – perhaps not always measurable by medical experts - can linger for years. Joe clearly proved he can still be an effective hitter – and an excellent 1B. Don't discount the latter: Mauer is an excellent 1B - he scoops up a lot of hurried throws from the other infielders, The defensive factor at 1B cannot be ignored. It is a more challenging position to play WELL than some other positions. As a 1B, you touch the ball, usually, more often than any other fielder except the pitcher and catcher. Kennys Vargas has hit well this spring, but I really hope he gets traded – he's just not a very good FIELDING 1B. And PLEASE, please, please do not put Miguel Sano at 1B. If he cannot handle 3B, he should be a DH. He is not a very good defensive 1B, in my opinion. That leaves Mauer and Morrison at the top of the 1B heap. They will be good defensively, and, I believe, offensively. When the Twins consider whether or not to bring Mauer back in 2019, I hope they consider his stellar defense in addition to his bat.
  4. Lee-The-Twins-Fan
    Manager Paul Molitor has not yet named his opening day starter. I have an out-of-the-box suggestion: Fernando Romero. Romero has not yet allowed a run - or a hit - in spring training. He's been nearly perfect. Yes, I know, he's not expected to make the opening day roster. Here's my thinking: • Clearly Ervin Santana cannot be the opening day starter – he's recovering from finger surgery. • Jose Berrios would be the next logical choice, but Molitor wants him to pitch in Puerto Rico, his native land, later in April. That does not line up easily with an opening day start. • Lance Lynn may not be ready by opening day. With the late signing, Lynn may need a few more days to get up to 60-90 pitches. • Jake Odorizzi and Kyle Gibson have not proven enough in spring training or last year to warrant being the opening day starter. • Romero has electric stuff, had a great year last year in the minor leagues, and he's been nearly perfect this spring. Let's see if he's ready for the big show. I realize there are rules about sending a player down who is on the opening day roster. He might have to start two games. But that would give ample time for Lynn to get up to speed. The Twins could carry both Lynn and Romero on the roster at the beginning, and have one less batter. If the Twins were to go with Zack Granite over Robbie Grossman, Granite could start out in Rochester, and be called up when either Romero goes down, or if there's an injury. What do you think?
  5. Lee-The-Twins-Fan
    Some people have suggested moving Sano to 1B, but I see 3B as more ideal – we need very good fielders at 1B more than at 3B – 1B touch the ball way more often than 3B do. Sano is at least average and has a great arm at 3B, something that would be wasted if he moved to 1B. DH is probably his final destination in MLB.
  6. Lee-The-Twins-Fan
    Ditto - although for Lynn or Cobb I'd be willing to go as high as $30 million for two years plus a $20 million team option for year three. That way, if he's pitching well, the Twins would have a hard decision to make. Let's get it done.
  7. Lee-The-Twins-Fan
    I'm actually more surprised that Littel was sent down, and back to AA, where he dominated. They really did not give him a chance to pitch much against MLB hitters. I hope he makes it to AAA and the Twins this season.
  8. Lee-The-Twins-Fan
    Anyone else find it interesting that the Twins would be willing to offer Lance Lynn $10-$12 million over two years – when he received a qualifying offer of $17.4 million for one year, which, of course, he rejected?
  9. Lee-The-Twins-Fan
    Rhett Bollinger obviously puts a positive spin on this move. If he's correct, and the Twins can correct some of his pitch-selection problems, then they may have grabbed a pitcher of worth. If, If, If. No guarantees here. We're still looking for a much better pitcher via trade or FA. I suspect it will be Odorizzi, but that could be late in spring training.
  10. Lee-The-Twins-Fan
    Well said. Good job.
  11. Lee-The-Twins-Fan
    I noticed you went back to 2015 for May, but not for Hughes. (He was 11-9, 4.40 ERA that year; 2014 was his best season as a Twin, at 16-10, 3.52 ERA) My point is that i think Hughes could do it again, or come close – he has done it before. You referenced two seasons which were shortened by shoulder injuries and surgery. By all accounts, he's healthy so far this year - note I said so far. I just think, if all three are healthy, Hughes has a better chance of having a positive impact as a starter in 2018 than May or Mejia. He's done it before. The others haven't.
  12. Lee-The-Twins-Fan
    I am hopeful that Aaron Slegers, Stephen Gonsalves, Fernando Romero and/or Zach Littell will be brought up at some point, but I think they need more seasoning at AAA. Any more injuries in spring training, without adding to the roster, would bump at least one into the rotation – sink or swim.
  13. Lee-The-Twins-Fan
    If the Twins DO NOT add another starter, I predict the rotation at the beginning of the season will be Jose Berrios, Kyle Gibson, Phil Hughes, Tyler Duffey and Adalberto Mejia, with Mejia being sent down when Ervin Santana returns. May, when he's ready, may get an extended try, or could land in the bullpen for the year. I think the latter is actually more probable.
  14. Lee-The-Twins-Fan
    I'm not high on Adalberto Mejia or Trevor May. I think Phil Hughes has a better chance in 2018 to be an impactful starter than either Mejia or May. The reason: He's done it before. Mejia and Mays have not.
  15. Lee-The-Twins-Fan
    Last I checked, baseball is a team sport. The Angels had Mike Trout for the past several years – arguably the best player in baseball. Did he get them to the postseason last year? One cannot blame one or two players for a failure to get a team - any team - to the playoffs. Baseball is a team sport.
  16. Lee-The-Twins-Fan
    Otherwise good stuff. Keep up the good work.
  17. Lee-The-Twins-Fan
    Sorry - just making fun of a typo: (regarding Lewis Thorpe) Likely 2018 path: Will start the season in the Rochester rotation with an outside chance to make it to the Twins, but he is still not stressed out enough to be a regular MLB starter. I did not realize MLB starters had to be stressed out. I suspect it should be "stretched out".
  18. Lee-The-Twins-Fan
    I just don't think TB wants to trade away Archer, unless they get blown away with an offer. And the Twins shouldn't do that.
  19. Lee-The-Twins-Fan
    Darvish or bust.
  20. Lee-The-Twins-Fan
    Glad you mentioned Zack Littell – the pitcher we received from the Yankees for Garcia. While many people may think the Twins Brass decided to switch to being sellers from buyers at the trade deadline, I just think they they got an offer they couldn't refuse, to add Littell to the organization. He was 9-1 with a 1.77 ERA in A+ ball; when he was moved up to AA, where he was 5-0 with a 2.05 ERA, whereupon he was traded to the Twins, where he was 5-0 with a 2.86 ERA. I believe Littell is ready for Rochester, and may be in the Twins rotation by July, if he keeps posting these numbers. Wouldn't it be fun - and ironic – if the Twins sign Garcia and have Littell in the rotation, and then have them win back-to-back games against the Yankees? Hey, I can dream can't I?
  21. Lee-The-Twins-Fan
    Maybe so, but the Twins will make a run at them in 2018, if we can pick up Darvish and/or another top starter. I actually think 2018 is more likely - with Dozier, Mauer and Santana all potentially free agents in 2019, we don't know what that future holds.
  22. Lee-The-Twins-Fan
    I don't think so. TB would prefer Archer.
  23. Lee-The-Twins-Fan
    If I were the D-Backs, I wouldn't make that trade. Greinke is worth a lot more.
  24. Lee-The-Twins-Fan
    I suspect we won't get Darvish. He'll likely sign for 6 years and $160 million. The Cubs seem to really want him. They have the money, too. I just don't see the Twins going that high. And they probably shouldn't. If we can't get Darvish, we should try for Arrieta. four years and $98 million. I don't consider Lance and Cobb to be worth the draft picks for each. Arrieta is.
  25. Lee-The-Twins-Fan
    My point is, the 20-second clock starts when the PITCHER receives the ball. So if the catcher can hang on to the ball a few seconds, it still would not count as a mound visit.
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