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Yesterday, 10:04 PMAAA experience doesn't prepare a guy for the majors. Twins fans get very excited about the minor leaguers that show promise, but forget that most of...12 replies | 1233 view(s) -
Yesterday, 06:08 PMKwak replied to a thread Great Article about Rick Anderson and the Twins' pitching philosophy in Minnesota Twins TalkYou imply that the Twins have adopted Anderson's philosophy of pitching. But, I think it's the other way around--Anderson was selected to be the PC...14 replies | 376 view(s)
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05-23-2013, 08:00 PMThome was strictly a DH, so his defensive limitations weren't much of an issue.38 replies | 828 view(s)
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05-23-2013, 07:59 PM"The Twins Way", means "the cheap way". Strikeout pitchers are like HR hitters, there is a big salary premium for these guys. Using "TTW" as a...38 replies | 828 view(s)
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05-22-2013, 08:02 PMWorley to Rochester, Pelfrey to ?, if Correia sputters to Blackburn level is anyone/thing also on their/its way out?84 replies | 4452 view(s)
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05-21-2013, 06:34 PMYou are mistaken! Amateurs aren't in the union (yet). Preventing draftees from signing huge contracts with roster status favors existing ML players...161 replies | 3170 view(s)
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05-20-2013, 10:53 PMExactly! Hitting in AAA--is just that, and nothing more! Hicks will likely be sent down when Mastroianni heals, and somehow plays to an acceptable...161 replies | 3170 view(s)
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05-20-2013, 10:46 PMThe concept of contact pitching and hitting is in tatters. A 3-run HR and the game was over. Unless there is a change in philosophy, with the Twins...66 replies | 2144 view(s)
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05-20-2013, 09:44 PMThere is no need to be concerned about service time for average (and below average) performers--these guys exist in abundance.161 replies | 3170 view(s)
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05-20-2013, 09:41 PMThere are several on-going discussion points: Gardenhire--no, of course it's not all his fault. But when things go poorly for awhile, some big...131 replies | 2577 view(s)
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05-20-2013, 07:53 PMReality is setting in, but some are concerned with whether to place the fine china at dinner on the Titanic, or just use the the everyday porcelain. ...161 replies | 3170 view(s)
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05-18-2013, 10:43 PMMorneau's salary ($14MM) could be more productively used in other positions.121 replies | 4216 view(s)
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05-18-2013, 05:23 PMA qualifying offer is well over $10MM/year! No one will sign him, and the Twins will be stuck with him at a ridiculous salary.121 replies | 4216 view(s)
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05-18-2013, 04:38 PMHe has 2 HRs and an OPS of .750--he is on pace for (drum roll) 8 HRs and an OPS of .750. Florimon has 2 HRs, Hicks has 3! Morneau is untradeable!...121 replies | 4216 view(s)
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05-17-2013, 06:31 PMHow many HRs does Morneau have?--not enough for some team to pay the equivalent of an 8-figure contract, and include anybody resembling a ML player. ...121 replies | 4216 view(s)
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05-15-2013, 10:35 PMAll of this begs the questions: Why would other teams want said Twins players and what would they realistically offer in return?121 replies | 4216 view(s)
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05-15-2013, 04:57 PMThe twins have a "no collision" policy in effect for Morneau, (maybe Mauer too?). I suspect that there is no insurance coverage for "concussion...121 replies | 4216 view(s)
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05-15-2013, 04:53 PMPerkins is by far the most valuable to a trade partner--but his contract is guaranteed through 2015, with a buyout option ($300K) for 2016. Perk's...121 replies | 4216 view(s)
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05-13-2013, 11:51 PMKwak replied to a thread Why have the Twins been dumping so much salary and players the last couple years? in Minnesota Twins TalkWay too much is being made of the FA pitchers signed this past off season--yet are ignoring the real point. The Twins refuse to pursue one or two...489 replies | 7447 view(s)
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05-13-2013, 06:28 AMKwak replied to a thread Why have the Twins been dumping so much salary and players the last couple years? in Minnesota Twins TalkAh, here we go again--"we might be blocking a superstar"? What claptrap! Teams make space for stars to play! Cabrera at 3B is an excellent...489 replies | 7447 view(s)
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05-12-2013, 08:51 PMKwak replied to a thread Why have the Twins been dumping so much salary and players the last couple years? in Minnesota Twins TalkTo not add talent when it is available is myopic. A "core of players"? There was one in place. To wait "until the core is ready" is foolish. The...489 replies | 7447 view(s)
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05-12-2013, 03:11 PMKwak replied to a thread Why have the Twins been dumping so much salary and players the last couple years? in Minnesota Twins Talk"Overpay"? My, what a convienent word--strong connotations, ill-defined, and to fans--irrelevant! Most of baseball is convinced that the Twins...489 replies | 7447 view(s)
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05-11-2013, 04:52 PMKwak replied to a thread Why have the Twins been dumping so much salary and players the last couple years? in Minnesota Twins Talk"...defending the Correia signing...". The defense they used was: "We can't give our money away." Also, " We have offers 'out there'." The FO as...489 replies | 7447 view(s)
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05-10-2013, 10:55 PMKwak replied to a thread Why have the Twins been dumping so much salary and players the last couple years? in Minnesota Twins TalkThere has been so much discussion about last year's free agents, but posters have missed the point that FA "buying" should be like buying a top...489 replies | 7447 view(s)
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05-08-2013, 10:35 PMI guess we don't include the Boston offer of Lester, Masterson, and CF Coco Crisp as part of our analysis. Perhaps said designation of "Ace" ( I'm...11 replies | 1172 view(s)
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05-08-2013, 02:01 AMKwak replied to a thread Why have the Twins been dumping so much salary and players the last couple years? in Minnesota Twins Talk"We're overpaying"? Unless you mean the public subsidy to the Twins, we're not overpaying at all. The same positions/arguements have been discussed...489 replies | 7447 view(s)
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05-06-2013, 11:05 PMKwak replied to a thread Why have the Twins been dumping so much salary and players the last couple years? in Minnesota Twins Talk"Add?" How many times have we heard Ryan (or another FO type) speak of building/winning "the right way"? Or make some statement including the term...489 replies | 7447 view(s)
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05-06-2013, 06:09 PMKwak replied to a thread Why have the Twins been dumping so much salary and players the last couple years? in Minnesota Twins TalkHigh payrolls generally come from the major markets. In order to convince the masses to watch their team stars have to be provided. The Twins live...489 replies | 7447 view(s)
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05-05-2013, 11:24 PMKwak replied to a thread Why have the Twins been dumping so much salary and players the last couple years? in Minnesota Twins TalkExcept we are supposed to believe that the same group that ran the team from the late 90's on, and that is still running the team now, will draft...489 replies | 7447 view(s)
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04-28-2013, 04:59 PMIt's really just giving playing time to the bench--Escobar and Carroll--not showing dissatisfaction with Plouffe.37 replies | 1563 view(s)
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