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03-29-2013, 07:09 AM
Thread: Updated Comment Policy Thread
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A needed update, thanks.
A needed update, thanks.
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03-28-2013, 05:52 PM
Thread: Who Do I Start - Fantasy Baseball
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I think you have to go with the 2 start...
I think you have to go with the 2 start guys...the percentages are just better dude. My main league that I've been in for a few years is a similar format. My thought is, if a guy isn't good enough to...
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03-07-2013, 10:21 PM
Thread: Gibson has a crazy wild outing
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Probably not too surprising for this to happen....
Probably not too surprising for this to happen. From what I've read/heard, post Tommy John velocity tends to return fairly quickly while command can take a while.
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02-20-2013, 12:11 AM
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I agree that as long as TR stays, Gardenhire...
I agree that as long as TR stays, Gardenhire probably will too. If TR thinks that its OK to have a manager that values bunting ability in a #2 hitter, another loosing season isn't going to change his...
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02-19-2013, 10:17 PM
Thread: Mike Carp?
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He'd be a prudent pick-up to hedge against...
He'd be a prudent pick-up to hedge against Parmelee not panning out (considering Morneau is likely gone). He's not good enough to be more than a 1 or 2 year place-holder though...poor BA & OBP and...
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02-13-2013, 08:42 PM
Thread: Zulgad: Twins Have A Plan
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My opinion of Zulgad dipped a bit with his...
My opinion of Zulgad dipped a bit with his football/baseball comparison. Besides, too many facts to the contrary to drink the "Twins have a chance this year" koolaid
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02-07-2013, 07:25 PM
Thread: MLB.com: Twins Top 20 Prospects
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I'm not so sure. It does say 2-8 at the bottom of...
I'm not so sure. It does say 2-8 at the bottom of each page...
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02-07-2013, 07:13 PM
Thread: MLB.com: Twins Top 20 Prospects
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I know its off the 11-20 topic, but a 60 grade on...
I know its off the 11-20 topic, but a 60 grade on Hick's arm is a lot lower than I've seen elsewhere.
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02-06-2013, 08:18 PM
Thread: KLAW's top 100 list is out.
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As a guy who gets Insider for Law & Karabell I...
As a guy who gets Insider for Law & Karabell I can paraphrase...He was the best pitcher in AZ fall league this year with a fastball sitting 92-94 he can contol down in the zone, a very good slider...
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02-04-2013, 03:38 PM
Thread: Keith Law's System Rankings
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Agree. A #2 ranking by KLaw, while a bit...
Agree. A #2 ranking by KLaw, while a bit surprising, I think is in character for him. From reading and listening to him for a while, he seems to give more weight to high-upside/toolsy guys and not...
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01-30-2013, 09:21 AM
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ESPN's Keith Law's top 100 comes out next week. ...
ESPN's Keith Law's top 100 comes out next week. It will be interesting to see where he ranks everyone. He said in a chat in December that he expects at least 7 Twins to make it. He's a fan of...
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01-25-2013, 01:27 PM
Thread: Jair Jurrjens to Baltimore
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Jair Jurrjens to Baltimore
ESPN is reporting the Jair Jurrjens just agreed to a deal with Baltimore, 1 year for $1.5 million plus incentives Report -- Jair Jurrjens, Baltimore Orioles reach 1-year, $1.5M deal - ESPN. It...
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01-25-2013, 07:28 AM
Thread: Article: Calling on Capps?
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Signing him to a 1-year deal is a reasonable...
Signing him to a 1-year deal is a reasonable thing to do...though I don't think I'll ever get over the Pavlovian nausea when I see him on the mound...
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01-24-2013, 07:18 PM
Thread: Upton to Atlanta
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I'm not so sure that Delgado's floor isn't more...
I'm not so sure that Delgado's floor isn't more of a very good reliever. He has a good fastball and change, but no breaking ball and iffy control. Even if he tightens up his control so he stays a...
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01-23-2013, 10:47 PM
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Hopefully in 6 years 3 top-5 draft picks makes...
Hopefully in 6 years 3 top-5 draft picks makes all of our angst somewhat worthwhile...
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01-23-2013, 07:06 PM
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But that was before Dickey knew how to win.
But that was before Dickey knew how to win.
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01-23-2013, 06:52 PM
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Maybe the inside info TR is referring to is that...
Maybe the inside info TR is referring to is that KC secretly developed a knuckleball? Second coming of RA Dickey here we come!! We won't even need his winner's attitude...
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01-23-2013, 05:42 PM
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Except they make him the starting catcher...
Except they make him the starting catcher...
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01-23-2013, 05:26 PM
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This would be the definition of awesomeness
This would be the definition of awesomeness
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12-13-2012, 12:12 AM
Thread: Article: All The Way May?
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Great article. Hopefully that changeup keeps...
Great article. Hopefully that changeup keeps comming around. Combine his talent with the Twins' organizational emphasis on throwing strikes, and possibly we get a legit # 2 caliber SP. Am I asking...
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12-11-2012, 09:36 PM
Thread: Indians, reds and dbacks trade
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The Reds recently moved their top prospect...
The Reds recently moved their top prospect speedster Billy Hamilton from SS to CF. Looks likely they're going to call him up now. Doubt they'd have had interest in our CFers.
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12-11-2012, 09:24 PM
Thread: Indians, reds and dbacks trade
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Read reports that Arizona got to be down on Bauer...
Read reports that Arizona got to be down on Bauer as the year went on last year. Tyler Skaags is their SP prospect that's pretty much untouchable.
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12-10-2012, 11:38 PM
Thread: Article: Twins To Sign RHP Kevin Correia
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Maybe this is all part of TR's master plan. This...
Maybe this is all part of TR's master plan. This way there's no possibility of the Twins being good enough where they have to keep him around.
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12-10-2012, 11:26 PM
Thread: Article: Twins To Sign RHP Kevin Correia
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Ugh. Those stellar numbers of his came with being...
Ugh. Those stellar numbers of his came with being in the same division as the Cubs and Astros. The guy was bad enough that you didn't want him in a NL-only fantasy league. I'll be a lot less upset...
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12-07-2012, 10:14 PM
Thread: Yet another RA Dickey thread...
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As tempting as getting Dickey would be, the Twins...
As tempting as getting Dickey would be, the Twins are a year or two away from trading away any top prospect for major league talent in their 30s.




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