We REALLY liked the Twins draft last year - we've acquired 3 of their first 5 picks in the last 6 months.
We REALLY liked the Twins draft last year - we've acquired 3 of their first 5 picks in the last 6 months.
Go BLUE!!!
Gallen5862 (08-02-2022),Kingspoint (08-02-2022),REDREAD (08-02-2022),SirFelixCat (08-02-2022)
I'm always ready to bash Krall, but this is a good return. Ignore the MLB Pipeline ratings, which are historically too slow to adjust to actual performance in my estimation. All three are performing at a strong level.
Kingspoint (08-02-2022),Old school 1983 (08-02-2022),Rojo Rijo (08-02-2022),Ron Madden (08-02-2022),SirFelixCat (08-02-2022),UK Reds Fan (08-02-2022),WrongVerb (08-02-2022)
I'm in wait and see mode on this deal. Steer is doing well in AAA so he should be ready in 2023. Hajjar(the 61ist pick in the 2021 draft) is a big 21 year old lefty in A ball. Still a bit of a project. Encarnacion-Strand will likely be what determines if this was a good trade or not. He's put up monster numbers in A+/AA this year.
Kingspoint (08-02-2022),Ron Madden (08-02-2022)
My thought too, though I like it a bit more after reading up on the guys than I was at first blush. I'm a bit surprised we went for volume over impact and share your concern about the lack of OF. But any guy who can play a solid 3B can likely play a solid corner OF.
Last edited by RedsManRick; 08-02-2022 at 04:23 PM.
Games are won on run differential -- scoring more than your opponent. Runs are runs, scored or prevented they all count the same. Worry about scoring more and allowing fewer, not which positions contribute to which side of the equation or how "consistent" you are at your current level of performance.
Ron Madden (08-02-2022)
Steer and CES could be up very soon. Wonder if Krall and the boys targeted that for the Mahle return
Go BLUE!!!
Steer's bat looks for real and can play all infield positions. Seems like a ballplayers has nice command off strikezone and has pop. Like the India comparison
Ron Madden (08-02-2022)
Kingspoint (08-02-2022),Old school 1983 (08-02-2022),Puffy (08-02-2022),wolfboy (08-02-2022)
Kingspoint (08-02-2022),Old school 1983 (08-02-2022)
Kingspoint (08-02-2022),Rowsdower (08-02-2022),wolfboy (08-02-2022)
For what it’s worth. Bleacher Report had Encarnacion up to 3rd in their latest Twins prospect rankings.
JFLegal (08-02-2022),Kingspoint (08-02-2022)
Arise and walk, come through. A world beyond that door is calling out for you. Arise and walk, come through. It's calling out for you.
Kingspoint (08-02-2022)
Board Moderators may, at their discretion and judgment, delete and/or edit any messages that violate any of the following guidelines: 1. Explicit references to alleged illegal or unlawful acts. 2. Graphic sexual descriptions. 3. Racial or ethnic slurs. 4. Use of edgy language (including masked profanity). 5. Direct personal attacks, flames, fights, trolling, baiting, name-calling, general nuisance, excessive player criticism or anything along those lines. 6. Posting spam. 7. Each person may have only one user account. It is fine to be critical here - that's what this board is for. But let's not beat a subject or a player to death, please. |