tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5394137.post2369618143597988920..comments2023-11-05T06:49:09.637-06:00Comments on Twins Geek: AFL ArmsJohnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13907268840665045299noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5394137.post-5779933574482515902008-11-11T16:41:00.000-06:002008-11-11T16:41:00.000-06:00The point is that Moses was moved too quickly to b...<I>The point is that Moses was moved too quickly to begin with. He was pushed to Triple-A as a 22-year-old despite having had no real success in Double-A.</I><BR/><BR/>I wasn't suggesting every Twins prospect was a success. Moses has not hit as well at AA as he did before he was briefly promoted. That would suggest the problem was not that he got promoted too quickly. He just never developed the Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5394137.post-30587879629693509322008-11-10T16:22:00.000-06:002008-11-10T16:22:00.000-06:00Also, John, while you're on the subject of Twins' ...Also, John, while you're on the subject of Twins' relievers playing offseason ball, it's worth noting that Jose Mijares is doing very well in the Venezuelan Winter League. In eight appearances for the Tigres de Aragua, he has posted a 0.00 ERA and 10/2 K/BB ratio with five hits allowed over 7 2/3 innings. Lahey, Delaney and Slama are all candidates to help the team at some point next year, but Nick N.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00848574337121154690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5394137.post-87304690529501994572008-11-10T16:16:00.000-06:002008-11-10T16:16:00.000-06:00The point is that Moses was moved too quickly to b...The point is that Moses was moved too quickly to begin with. He was pushed to Triple-A as a 22-year-old despite having had no real success in Double-A. <BR/><BR/>In looking at the way the Twins handled him rather than his stats, as you suggest, we could come away with the assumption that Moses was a hot prospect who had the talent to move quickly throught he system and adjust, but in reality Nick N.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00848574337121154690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5394137.post-5138166010711859052008-11-10T15:04:00.000-06:002008-11-10T15:04:00.000-06:00"Matt Moses" You think Moses being back at AA is a..."Matt Moses" <BR/><BR/>You think Moses being back at AA is a mistake and doesn't indicate anything about his prospects? Because his AA numbers clearly indicate he is not ready to move up. And his numbers in A ball clearly indicated he was ready. <BR/><BR/>A better example would be Brian Buscher who started 2007 at AA and even Terry Ryan admitted was surprise. But then he got moved up to AAA whichAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5394137.post-65585928017121716292008-11-10T12:14:00.000-06:002008-11-10T12:14:00.000-06:00Good blurb, but I'm not going to put any real stoc...Good blurb, but I'm not going to put any real stock into 6-7 innings in the AFL. I'd hope the Twins wouldn't either.<BR/><BR/><I>Often it is a lot more informative to watch how the Twins move players rather than looking at their stats. </I><BR/><BR/>And sometimes it's not. Think Matt Moses.Nick N.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00848574337121154690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5394137.post-84531560435860862802008-11-10T09:03:00.000-06:002008-11-10T09:03:00.000-06:00Glad to have you back, John. Congrats to you and ...Glad to have you back, John. Congrats to you and TVOR on the Phillies' championship.<BR/><BR/>I can't help noticing, though, some signs of rustiness after your long layoff:<BR/><BR/>"though he saw a little time on other team's major league rosters..."<BR/><BR/>"He's a converted catcher that supposedly throws..."<BR/><BR/>"there were a fair amount of Twins fans..."<BR/><BR/>Maybe you need to Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5394137.post-14464222517229542052008-11-10T08:26:00.000-06:002008-11-10T08:26:00.000-06:00I think it was clear these guys aren't ready to be...I think it was clear these guys aren't ready to be immediate help. If the Twins thought they were close, they would have been called up last fall along with Mijares. <BR/><BR/>None of them had just one bad outing, but Lahey gave up 5 hits and his only run in his first two games. He only gave up 4 hits over the remainder of the season. He looks like he is closest to being ready. Which shouldn't Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com