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  1. caninatl04
    To put things in a larger context, the catcher position is better than it was, and the future looks better still.
  2. caninatl04
    I like the movement on Reed’s pitches. Thanks for the video. I didn’t know the pitch clock at spring training was only 2 seconds! Must really speed up the game.
  3. caninatl04
    I'm afraid I don't like the signing. Two days ago, we the Twins had a crowded bench (maybe 5 or 6 players for 3 spots) and a weak bullpen. So, whom do they sign? Yes, the "bench" / handedness flexibility is improved, but wouldn't the money be better spent on the bullpen?
  4. caninatl04
    Some numbers: Marwin: GP AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS 2018 Regular Season 145 489 61 121 25 3 16 68 53 126 2 3 .247 .324 .409 .733 Career 795 .264 .318 .419 .737 Ehire: 2018 Regular Season 114 335 42 84 23 1 6 39 24 82 5 1 .251 .301 .379 .680 Career 338 .242 .303 .355 .658 So, yes, its an upgrade over Ehire. 500 AB x (.264 - .242) = 11 hits / year. But, 500 AB x (.419-.355) = 32 bases a year. This difference in bases is explained by HR: Marwin: Hits a homer in 3.1% of his AB or once every 32.45 AB Ehire: 1.4% so every 71.64 AB That difference over 500 AB is 8.4 dingers But is it worth $10 million / yr?
  5. caninatl04
    I'm not sure what to take away from this article. Sure, its kind of interesting to hear about his playing days, but what are his bona fides in player development except "baseball is hard"?
  6. caninatl04
    I apologies in advance for annoyingly using all caps but, to agree with "bobs": GORDON IS 23 AND IS IN AAA! '19 isn't yet a "show me" year. Maybe, Maybe '20 when he'll be an ancient 25 years old.
  7. caninatl04
    Here are some (old school) stats for team bullpens in 2018: RK TEAM ERA BAA Whip 1 Houston 3.11 .217 1.10 9 Cleveland 3.77 .244 1.29 22 Twins 4.50 .256 1.38 The Twins' relief pitchers in 2018 who: pitched 20 inningshad an ERA of 3.77 or less, anda Whip of 1.29 or less,were May and Rogers (and Pressly). So, there is some catching up to do...
  8. caninatl04
    Yay! Question marks for at least 40% of our starting rotation. I’m pessimistic. Hopefully the offense can average 6 runs / game!
  9. caninatl04
    Will he start ‘19 in Cedar Rapids? Will he move to the FSL mid season?
  10. caninatl04
    From the article: "Half of our Top 20 now consists of players acquired by the new regime (Lewis, Larnach, Rooker, Duran, Enlow, Jeffers, Severino, Celestino, Littell, Alcala)." and from Seth: "I'm also really impressed with what Jeremy Zoll and all of those coordinators are doing on the player development side." If one doesn't love the new FO, one must, IMHO, at least feel somewhat more optimistic. This year, picks 13, 41 and 54. Hopefully, they will be buyers at the trade deadline, but they do have a number of one year contracts that might be desirable to buyers if the Twins are sellers. I know nothing about their International signing pool for either pre-July or post-July (except that for the '19-'20 pool, they'll be in Pool . Let's hope the good work in prospect acquisition continues. A bigger hope is that player development is better than ever.
  11. caninatl04
    What's the over / under on how long he'll remain a Twins. My guess is the '21 trade deadline. That's assuming Bux doesn't completely flame out and they need to move Kepler to CF.
  12. caninatl04
    Mock drafts have them drafting a pitcher. And a starter at that! (as opposed to a reliever they are “confident” they can convert)
  13. caninatl04
    The lone All Star will come from the bullpen. And his first name will start with a “T”. And they will lose opening day.
  14. caninatl04
    Today, yes, but what will it be in 4-7 years from now?
  15. caninatl04
    That’s a big commitment for a super-utility. Hopefully you didn’t mean bench, but starting at 2B, SS or 3B depending on rest / injury.
  16. caninatl04
    It’s got to be Willie Joe (Garry) for the name alone!
  17. caninatl04
    And I think the performances of Kepler and especially Bux will be factors as well. But let’s not put the cart before the horse. Even thought, as nater 79a pointed out, his numbers were insane in the pitcher friendly FSL, the jump to AA is usually the most difficult. Finally, close inspection of the spray chart shows a number of doubles that weren’t gapers but fell close to the wall. I’m guessing these were in the larger FSL parks. Perhaps some of the will become homers in Pensacola.
  18. caninatl04
    I wonder if the 1 year contracts instead reflects the FO”S confidence in prospects: Gordon for Scoop, Kirilofff for Cron. I don’t necessarily share that confidence BTW.
  19. caninatl04
    Interesting C.J. Cron stats: his ISO is six points higher versus RHP, but his walk rate is .7% lower. Was he hit by a bunch of RHP pitches?
  20. caninatl04
    Thanks for the article, but I would have preferred a line or two about his 2018 stats, and maybe where he’ll start in ‘19.
  21. caninatl04
    What do we know about his pitching coach(es) this year? And although I generally agree that starters are much more valuable than relievers, the gap narrows if that reliever is a shut down closer.
  22. caninatl04
    I hope not.
  23. caninatl04
    Questions What is his current breaking ball? If he starts at Rochester, does that count as using up an option? If he’s kept on the 40 man, isn’t he immune from the Rule 5 draft? My opinion would be to begin the year in the minors until and if he can develop at least an average third and maybe fourth pitch.
  24. caninatl04
    I am still of the opinion the Hildy was over / mis used in '18 and that he will be of value in '19 and beyond
  25. caninatl04
    I agree. I'd have to re-evaluate the entire strength of the prospects list if the #8 prospect in the whole organization was destined to be a middle reliever. I know the new pitching coach is "Mr. Velocity", and who wouldn't want to add a tick or two to an already 60-ranked fastball. But I concur that to be more than a #4 starter, the brain-trust will have to figure out a plus breaking ball for him.
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