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Indeed, a run and a half in the Twins' favor.I can't wait to see the umpire scorecard for this one. They must've handed the Twins at least a statistical run.
They can't develop any pitchers.MLB just updated its Top 100 prospect list and we four of them - not too shabby -
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RANK PLAYER POSITION LEVEL ETA AGE HEIGHT / WEIGHT28
Brooks LeeSS AA 2024 22 5' 11" / 205 lbs 39 Royce Lewis SS MLB 2023 23 6' 2" / 200 lbs 80
Emmanuel RodriguezOF A+ 2025 20 5' 10" / 210 lbs 93
Edouard Julien2B AAA 2023 23 6' 0" / 195 lbs
As long as they are under the threshold for the number of ABs/innings pitched, they are still considered rookies and eligible for the list.
Lee and Royce have always been on - Rodriquez crept on last year in the 90s and Julien is a new addition this year IIRC (Miranda progressed in a similar manner to Julien - dominating in the minors and then being the 94 IIRC ranked prospect before making the team last year and leading us in Ribeyes. The key, it seems to me, is so have less heralded prospects develop into Top 100 players ala Miranda and Julien vs. just relying on the Lee's and the Lewis's in your system; I didn't include Rodriquez as he was one of the top international signings of 2019-2020, per his MLB bio, and that included a $2.5M signing bonus!!
The front office has built a good/very good farm system (#12) again - reminiscent of the glory years, based on the MLB rankings from 2021 (the most recent MLB I could find via a cursory search) - the days of shuttering when we have to call up someone are in the rearview more or less at this point and this is important as both the Tigers and Royals have farms ranked better than us, per the rankings.
These kinds of efforts are positioning us for short-term and long-term success, so an injury or two or slow start doesn't derail the whole train.
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Complete farm system rankings, 1-30
The most efficient way to build a winning big league club is by constructing a strong farm system. Since MLB Pipeline began ranking farm systems biannually in 2015, every organization that claimed the top spot has enjoyed plenty of on-field success. The first three teams to sit atop our rankingswww.mlb.com
They can't develop any pitchers.
And ending. I’d imagine the middle was sloppy too but I was napping so I missed it.Pretty sloppy start to the game today.
I would suspect a staring pitcher is going to have a real problem with the pitch clock.Furthermore, when you trade an asset like Azzaez for a staring pitcher, that counts for something on my book.
They can't develop any pitchers.
I would suspect a staring pitcher is going to have a real problem with the pitch clock.
I thought your post was going to be the twins are still in first after that shit game.Amazing Analysisas always
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I thought your post was going to be the twins are still in first after that shit game.
What would we do without you.
All is well on the southside.
Nelson Cruz has more stolen bases than every Twin not named Michael A. Taylor.
My late father in law was a hall-of-fame high school baseball coach. One time, his star hitter was in an extended slump, and the coach walked up to him in the dugout after he made an out and said something like, "At some point you might want to do something to help the team." The player went on a hot streak right after that. At some point, Rocco needs to take the kid gloves off and challenge Correa to help the team.Correa is killing the offense right now. Not just him but man is he bad right now.
My late father in law was a hall-of-fame high school baseball coach. One time, his star hitter was in an extended slump, and the coach walked up to him in the dugout after he made an out and said something like, "At some point you might want to do something to help the team." The player went on a hot streak right after that. At some point, Rocco needs to take the kid gloves off and challenge Correa to help the team.
All is well on the southside.
No wonder there are 11 fans in the stands.
Shutting Mahle down for a month. Maeda on the IL, Winder looked God awful today. Louie, we need ya!
Under is looking like a solid wager, especially factoring in rehab assignment time.Even though "no one is concerned" I'd put the over/under on Mahle starts before the All-Star break at 1.5
Falvey and Dr Nick Papa Rest wiff again. Ben Johnson-Esqueer incompetence.Under is looking like a solid wager, especially factoring in rehab assignment time.
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Twins will shut P Mahle down for at least 4 weeks
Minnesota Twins right-hander Tyler Mahle will be shut down for at least four weeks after tests revealed a posterior impingement and flexor pronator strain in his pitching elbow.www.espn.com
Overall they’ve done really well with the trades they’ve made. No one bats 1.000.Falvey and Dr Nick Papa Rest wiff again. Ben Johnson-Esqueer incompetence.