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  1. rdehring
    Excellent report, Nick. Thanks.
  2. rdehring
    Rooker has 9 walks in his last ten games. Even tossing out the 4 walk game, gives him 5 walks in 9 games (42 PA) which is over 11%. Yes, SSS, but encouraging. Had high hopes for Bechtold coming into the season. His bat was as cold as ice for much of this season. He is hitting .313 in his last 10 games with his average sneaking over .200 Sunday. Although the organization may eventually move some of their shortstops to third, they need someone to step up at third over the next couple years and there is still time for Bechtold.
  3. rdehring
    Yes it can be thrown out the window. Why, because he didn't have more than a few days of spring training.
  4. rdehring
    Your comments about Lance Lynn improving his value got me thinking. To move him in July will require their getting an excellent return. He may be one of the better pitchers available to contending teams. But more important, I don't see why they wouldn't be comfortable giving him a qualifying offer to a one year contract at the end of the year. He wasn't acquired mid-season, so I believe they would get a COMP pick if he signed elsewhere. Would that be a first round or second round pick? So any offer would have to be for something better than that in players and or International money.
  5. rdehring
    I have seen people questioning Rooker's walk rate. We can take that one off the list of concerns. And let's talk a bit more about Luis Arraez. 3 for 3 with 2 walks is the player I remember from two years ago. Just checked and saw he is 10 for 22 in his last 7 games with 3 walks and only 2 strikeouts. I don't need California math to know that's over a .500 OBP. Hopefully, he can keep this up for a month or two cause he's BACK! And I guess it was to much to expect that Lewis Thorpe would dominate AA after being promoted a year after missing two full years. And I guess a good game followed by a great game and then a clunker should be expected. Come on Lewis, lets get back on track next time out!
  6. rdehring
    I saw in this morning's paper that picks #2, #4, and #8 have all signed and would be assigned to ETon. That's good news on the signings, albeit I am a bit surprised Jeffers isn't going to Cedar Rapids to replace Rortvedt. Getting Keirsey signed immediately tells me he probably was signed at slot or even below. Like you, I think he was a good pick and might have required a little extra money. And who knows, maybe he got it. The other surprise from this draft was the high number of college seniors. Seems like two out of three guys after pick #20 were seniors. Gotta believe they are going to sign close to 30 of these guys. After watching the Gophers get throttled last night the #1 pick looks like a good pick, although he is probably going to be playing until the last day of the World Series. You indicated they have settled on an amount, but are still gonna have to wait until his name is on the contract before they can commit all of the savings to other players. Do you think he goes to Cedar Rapids with Kirilloff moving up to Fort Myers at the same time?
  7. rdehring
    When Pressly came into a one-run game last night, my stomach tightened and my nerves were shot. Then I watched him pitch breaking ball after breaking ball to two straight batters and the game was over. Not only is he on track to pitching 90 games, whomever is making the decision of what pitches to throw is brain dead. Maybe he should mix in his 97 mph fastball? After last night's demotion, I expect Tyler Duffey is looking at a calendar to see how many days it is until he becomes a free agent and can get out of this circus. Unfortunately, they can't send Pressly and/or Reed out to the minors and I suspect Molitor is begging for a new arm. Bigger question is: Will he use it or abuse it? And yes, that may be the first negative comment I have ever made about our Manager. At least the first I remember. The wild card isn't an option so the only way into the playoffs is to win the division. After every loss of a winnable game (2 this week), that task is getting harder and harder. Maybe Polanco's return will be the shot in the arm they need to get on a streak. He is back in what, three weeks? And yes, Tom, Lance Lynn is certainly improving his value to someone else come July.
  8. rdehring
    Forgot to mention above how great it was seeing Griffin Jax make a quality start at Fort Myers. I really think this kid is gonna be a good one who may be on a fast track next year.
  9. rdehring
    Thanks for the update on Rortvedt, Seth. Will be exciting if he can keep hitting well in Hi-A. With all the catchers they just drafted, expect one may be on his way to Cedar Rapids. And thanks for adding the DSL Twins to this report. Considering how many of our top pitchers are and will be coming from the islands, this is great information. A few more nights like this for Rooker and the Twins are gonna have to think about where he should be. Rochester? Or maybe the Twins by later this summer?
  10. rdehring
    Thanks Tom. And it makes for a much better evening after a game like this. Berrios said he went to sleep last night thinking 'he was going to pitch a complete game.' Said he knew he had to do it. When Marney asked how much he had left in the tank, he said "2 more innings." And the offense got going with a Rosario double and Escobar home run. Then another bomb by Rosario later to put it outta reach. This team needs more hitters helping out if they are going to keep feeling good!
  11. rdehring
    Who is going to give them anything for the Brian Dozier we see on the field today? If Dozier doesn't have a second half like the last two years, he is going to be begging the Twins to resign him for a contract like the one he has now. And as he gets older, there is no guarantee that second half will happen.
  12. rdehring
    Let's not include Buxton in the same category as Sano. Yes, Buxton started slowly. But his problem has been an injury, including some games trying to come back from it when he should have remained on the DL. Yes, Buxton may never be the hitter we all hoped for, but with his speed and defense he can become a very important part of a good team. Maybe they need to work with him next off season to become a small ball type of hitter. The player I think should be included with Sano is Brian Dozier. Usually players in their contract year put up numbers that are off the charts. He seems more like a player who has left town and is uninterested in what happens to this team....at least to me while he is on the field. A lot of defensive mistakes and minimal production at the plate. As for Sano. He is just plain too big to be effective on the field. As I said elsewhere this morning, when Polanco is back I would ship his butt off to Rochester. Maybe that would get his attention that he needs to work to become the best player he can be.
  13. rdehring
    Congrats to Grz. And its fantastic to have Graterol back on the hill in Cedar Rapids. Hopefully, he stays healthy the rest of the year and gets a promotion to Fort Myers by July. I really want to see this kid in a Twins uniform by September, 2019. Berrios, Romero and Graterol has an awfully good sound! And what a nice game for Rooker. If he can start hitting more home runs regularly, maybe he will force the Twins to include him as a September callup.
  14. rdehring
    That was just an UGLY game. Very difficult to watch. Unfortunately, you won't allow me to print much of what I was saying about the team during that disaster. Let's not beat up Adrianza too much. Yes, he probably could have (maybe even should have) gotten one out, but it was a difficult play up the middle. But it seemed to me that the team quit when Garver didn't score from second on a double in the second inning. If I were managing that team I would have gone nuts when he got to the dugout. I also would have pulled his butt from the game. Unfortunately, with these short benches and only two catchers I understand why they didn't. But my #1 b....ch with this team for most of the year has been Sano. If he isn't 300 pounds, I will eat a box of raisins (I hate raisins). At 270+/- he was overweight, but able to be an effective part of this team. At whatever he now weighs, he is a danger to himself and his team while on the field. If Sano hasn't figured something out in a couple weeks when Polanco comes back, I would ship his butt off to Rochester. They have to do something to get his attention. He needs to work at his profession to be anywhere near the 'best he can be.' Maybe there was a reason the team went on their hot run last year about the time he went on the DL for the remainder of the year? And what the heck happened to Pressley. Wasn't he really good earlier in the season? And all those runs in the last 17 games probably doesn't include a lot more inherited runners who scored. I expect I know the answer, as usual he has been more than overused. But our bullpen leaves a lot to be desired. OK, time to stop this rambling. But I am one old fan who is just plain pis........d.
  15. rdehring
    Expec Expect they are trying to find one good one out of lots of 'em. Wondering if Gabe Snyder is any relation to Duke? Wouldn't getting someone with that talent in the mid-rounds be a great find?
  16. rdehring
    You begin with signing Escobar sometime this summer. Then work on Rosario, preferably as you say above after a couple week mini slump. As for the others, work on Kepler and Berrios this winter. I believe that Buxton and Polanco can wait until next summer or the following off-season. I don't think the Twins will ever be in position to sign Sano as he will always want much more than what he has proven to be worth. Hopefully, he can begin playing better so they can trade him...either this July or next winter. As for other pitchers, would expect them to do something with Gibson. Does he have another year of control? If so, that can wait until winter.
  17. rdehring
    As pointed out above, may be some diamonds in the ruff out of Puerto Rico this year. Seeing he is going the JC route, may be able to sign him for the $125k slot or $50k-$100k over.
  18. rdehring
    Three catchers in your Top 10, interesting. Great seeing Rortvedt doing so well. Continue to believe (hope) he can be the Twins starting catcher for the decade of the 2020's...although maybe not at the start of the 2020 season.
  19. rdehring
    They normally sign about 25 players. Assuming they sign their Top 10, that means 15 from the group of 11-40...or about 40%. That will include almost all of the many college seniors.
  20. rdehring
    Thanks Seth. After yesterday's struggles from Littell, I needed something positive this morning. And Graterol is someone we all should be excited about.
  21. rdehring
    Interesting strategy. Three high school players in the last half of the Top 10. Normally, these type of picks are difficult to sign unless going over slot, some require way over. Don't know what their discussions have been, but it doesn't seem like the Twins have the dollars to get all three. But I also don't see them drafting anyone in the Top 10 they don't anticipate signing. So maybe they can get these guys for $200,000-$300,000 over slot, each.
  22. rdehring
    Got a question for you, Steve, about Trevor May. His 30 day rehab has to be coming to an end. What do the Twins do? He certainly isn't pitching well enough to join the Twins. Back on the DL? Or do they option him to Rochester? Yes, he had a grand slam but it really was an off day for Kirilloff. Heck, he only got one hit in each of the games! (if I knew how, would insert a smiley face or something here to indicate that was sarcastic). Great seeing Arraez getting two hits yesterday. And I really don't know what to think of Grz, he just keeps hitting the ball?
  23. rdehring
    Well that was ugly. Haven't seen a flatter, straight fastball as he was throwing up there the first couple innings. Really don't understand why they didn't bring Slegers back for that start. Especially after his last relief outing went so well. Will be a game to look back at if the Twins miss the playoffs by a game...unfortunately, I think they are going to be further out at year's end so this probably won't make a difference.
  24. rdehring
    Why would Miami do that? Have you watched Sano lately? Unless he gets into shape, he is wasting a wonderful opportunity. So I will use the word disappointing, rather than the words I would like to which would get me get tossed off this site.
  25. rdehring
    True, True, True and True. Was just wondering with my fingers on the keys. Looking at their #5 round pick, reminds me a lot of the guy they took around here last year, Barnes. Nothing real flashy, but solid. Will see!
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