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Damn you, Kiley McDaniel for reviving a shred of hope that one of the consensus top 3 falls to the Twins. It took me awhile to let it go and focus on the likely candidates at pick no. 4.

I...

As others pointed out, the biggest problem with the "trade down" plan is the uncertainty that an above-slot worthy player will be available at pick no. 43. Moreover, the plan is almost certainly...

You are right, of course. I actually tried to remove the JD Drew comparison out of my post before anyone responded. Drew was a 44 WAR player. I just have a deep and abiding disdain for him as a...

That tweet smells like pure negotiating tactics not a sincere commitment to riding A&M football's bench and throwing free pitches for three years. The one unknown variable that might convince me...

Although every report I've read lauds Meadows' overall skill set, some have questioned his interest in the game/intensity/grittiness or whatever that special sauce is that convinces Gibson that the...

Unlike a lot of posters, I am out on Manaea as a top-5 pick. I think both his peripherals and results have been underwhelming this season. So I'd be disappointed if the Twins take him or Meadows...

Me too. I am all in on the Stewart lottery ticket. Just grimace and roll those dice, TR.

For months I was preparing to be content with Manaea as the Twins' pick but when I hear reports about a once-a-week pitcher losing significant velocity, I head for the exits. I'd now much prefer...

Another two weeks in the books and Buxton's walk rate is holding 19%. I am trying hard not to get too excited but elite plate discipline was the one skill I did not dare hope he'd have at this stage...

For the last two weeks I've been warming to the idea of taking Kohl Stewart even though prep arms are the biggest crap-shoots in the draft. I would really like to see the Twins take a pitcher with a...

Of all the many exciting stats put up by the Twins' young prospects thus far, the one I am most excited about is Buxton's 14% walk rate. I really had no idea what to expect vis a vis his plate...

Jokin, thanks for your post. I didn't realize Baseball-Reference had this type of information. Another cyber rabbit-hole for me to waste a weekend surfing.

I know Hicks struggled early at each...

The unbelievably strong starts of Arcia, Sano, Buxton, and Rosario have done wonders for my prospect loving heart which has barely survived Hicks looking unbearably over-matched. I mean who was he...

Congratulations on the first film. I enjoyed it very much, all the more because of its connection to the Twins. I am looking forward to your second film and I just joined your list of backers. ...

You are right about Gibson. I am more agnostic about sending him down given his age and past medical history. If he is ready I would be fine with him in the opening day rotation. However, my post...

Sorry you are over the topic. Unless and until Ryan hacks the Pohlads' checking account password, however, decisions about promoting a player to MLB must factor in the financial ramifications of...

I am in your camp. The Twins should be playing the same player "control" game that the smart teams do (See, e.g., the Rays). Particularly because having Hicks or Gibson on the roster on opening day...

TK is the scary old warlock charged with keeping the flame of Playing-the-Game-the-Twins-Way burning bright. They keep him locked in his tower 10 months a year and then bring him to spring training...

Two weeks? Sorry, I anticipate that the legion of half-fullers on this board will run that line up to O/U 68.5 by next Wednesday.

Seriously though, I would hit the over at 65 but not hard. Too...

Schoenfield really piled on when he said that only the $23 million-dollar Astros roster is between the Twins and the bottom of the talent pile, He's right but still. A decent human being doesn't...

I agree about Willingham. I think this off-season represented his highest trade value. Two years of a power bat at $7 million/year is a screaming value given the contracts given other over-30 OFs...

Possible I guess, but if he wanted to stay at Stanford, why hire Boras? And why not send a note to all MLB teams that he wasn't signing. Happens a lot with high school players. I think he wanted...

Very good point. Wilfong and Doug Corbett brought back Bruno. The Twins won the talent exchange but definitely put the best mustaches in the deal:

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I am going with Rob Wilfong, too. My first memory of having an opinion about who should be on the field is strongly believing that Wilfong NOT Bobby Randall should play second base. I am sure that...

I agree that Boras has a very good track record and is deserving of a lot of praise for some of the market-setting deals he has produced. I do, however, believe that most of his ability to bring...