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Today,
09:44 PM
drjim
replied to a thread
Business of Baseball: Gibson, Hicks, Arcia
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It is definitely a factor, as the more years Price is away from free agency the cheaper the extension will be for those years. Those millions saved...
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Today,
05:12 PM
drjim
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Transaction Time
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Any idea if McLouth is decent in CF? Hasn't played this year, barely played last, and numbers aren't too kind before that. A stopgap, one year CF...
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Today,
04:41 PM
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Kyle Gibson's Innings Limit
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Yes, this is why it should have been Gibson. I still think there is a little flexibility on the back end, but there will be no competitive reason to...
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Today,
04:33 PM
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Business of Baseball: Gibson, Hicks, Arcia
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I'm not sure this is true. The Rays certainly have had elite prospects that they move quickly (as any team would), but they are generally in the...
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Today,
01:47 PM
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Business of Baseball: Gibson, Hicks, Arcia
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Maybe this is yet another example that merely looking at a stat line doesn't tell you everything. Scouts thought it was a little quick for his bat...
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Today,
01:38 PM
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Gardy: Sam Deduno to start on Friday in Detroit
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I don't think Gibson is necessarily on a strict innings limit a la Strasburg, probably more of a range. Almost certainly will be shut down early. ...
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Today,
01:29 PM
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Twins Trade Bait
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That "skill" would probably be weeded out as a playet moved up the minors.
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Today,
01:17 PM
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Kohl Stewart - posturing or going to school?
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I'm shocked an elite high school athlete would try to increase their leverage to make more money.
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Yesterday,
09:32 PM
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Business of Baseball: Gibson, Hicks, Arcia
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I agree with this completely.
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Yesterday,
09:29 PM
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Berardino: Mastroianni Out Awhile + My Twins Med Staff Rant
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Maybe we don't disagree all that much. I would agree with you that Hicks wouldn't be on the opening day roster if he didn't have a good spring, but...
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Yesterday,
04:15 PM
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Business of Baseball: Gibson, Hicks, Arcia
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And as mentioned why not let the kids try to win. Gibson should have been up two starts ago.
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Yesterday,
04:12 PM
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Business of Baseball: Gibson, Hicks, Arcia
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These are of course separate issues. I actually think the timing mentioned regarding Arcia and Gibson are not quite accurate. I thought Arcia...
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Yesterday,
03:57 PM
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Berardino: Mastroianni Out Awhile + My Twins Med Staff Rant
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Interesting that from those quotes you came to those conclusions. I think Ryan is more talking about Hicks breakthrough in AA than performance in...
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Yesterday,
03:43 PM
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Draft Question: Who would disappoint you at #4?
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This.
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Yesterday,
12:02 PM
drjim
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Business of Baseball: Gibson, Hicks, Arcia
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Yes. That would be a huge issue with the union and is generally an unethical move.
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Yesterday,
12:00 PM
drjim
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Business of Baseball: Gibson, Hicks, Arcia
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This thread is more evidence that no matter what the Twins front office does it will be criticized. If they call up young guys it is either too...
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Yesterday,
11:46 AM
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Twins Minor League Injury Updates
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I would add Bard and Chargois, but I have a feeling Chargois won't pitch 20 more innings in the Twins org.
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Yesterday,
08:28 AM
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Berardino: Mastroianni Out Awhile + My Twins Med Staff Rant
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I don't remember this conversation but I'm pretty sure we could make 7-8 spots with very little trouble. Also it is a small point but you use the...
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Yesterday,
08:24 AM
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Berardino: Mastroianni Out Awhile + My Twins Med Staff Rant
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I'm curious what rhetoric from Ryan you are referring to?
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05-19-2013,
05:10 PM
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May 19th
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The counter is that Gibson has been inconsistent. The counter to that is that given the state of the Twins staff, who cares? Definitely worth an...
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05-17-2013,
06:29 PM
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Favorite Local Baseball Sportswriter
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For me I want about 90% of tweets to be about baseball, the Twins, or interaction with fans/questions. Less than that and I generally won't follow....
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24 replies | 566 view(s)
05-17-2013,
05:02 PM
drjim
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Free Agent Pitching: 20/20 Hindsight
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I would respectfully disagree. Broad, balanced points are whittled down to specific points - in this particular point the disagreement is on the...
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69 replies | 1619 view(s)
05-17-2013,
04:13 PM
drjim
commented on article
Free Agent Pitching: 20/20 Hindsight
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Minnesota Twins
Why do different risk preferences and calculations amaze you? Using "fear" shows significant misunderstanding.
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05-17-2013,
04:06 PM
drjim
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Free Agent Pitching: 20/20 Hindsight
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Minnesota Twins
You can also get paid if your theory matches the desires of those requesting it. This is true whether or not the theory actually means anything in...
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05-17-2013,
03:32 PM
drjim
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Favorite Local Baseball Sportswriter
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Minnesota Twins Talk
Right now is the best collection of writers the Twins have ever had. I'm still a Reusse guy first but there is great diversity over. Berardino is...
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05-17-2013,
03:23 PM
drjim
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Jason Parks on Eddie Rosario
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This is for a couple of reasons. Twins are patient and allow proper development. They don't get "cheap" high ranked prospects via age/level...
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05-17-2013,
11:57 AM
drjim
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Free Agent Pitching: 20/20 Hindsight
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They don't ignore it, they just signed two free agents this offseason.
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05-17-2013,
11:56 AM
drjim
commented on article
Free Agent Pitching: 20/20 Hindsight
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I would accept this list with some slight modifications. On point 1 I would emphasize a bad run instead of sucking. The front office has...
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05-17-2013,
11:47 AM
drjim
commented on article
Free Agent Pitching: 20/20 Hindsight
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Minnesota Twins
+1. I would add a couple thoughts. 1. Contract rank might not be the best indicator of talent as this will vary based upon age of pitcher or...
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69 replies | 1619 view(s)
05-17-2013,
11:29 AM
drjim
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Pitchers we didn't get - updated
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He was non-tendered and became a free agent. Doesn't change the fact he was mediocre in AAA last year and has already been hurt this year. Just...
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199 replies | 3429 view(s)
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