I like this post. It's depressing and strangely optimistic at the same time.

Your most positive prediction is for Kubel? Defend yourself, good man.

I put KC at about 100%. I was very confident early on, but it seems like pitchers are dropping left and right and the season is young.

I think Deduno is an asset, controllable. Can make spot starts and be in the pen. I think we keep him.

I don't see Plouffe being moved either. He is cheap and can play 3B, 1B, LF, and RF and pounds lefties.

I hope you are wrong about Josh and Kubel, I hope they both play well enough to warrant a prospect.

Good blog.

Are the wagering windows open?

I would like to put $10 on Casey Fein

It wouldn't surprise me to see Florimon or Dozier traded, depending on how Santana and Rosario do this season.

if Rosario comes back from suspension hitting and fielding well, Dozier is valuable and expendable.

If Escobar can hit like he did last fall or Santana show the ability to play SS well, Florimon could be a valuable defensive sub for a contender close to trade deadline or in August.

I think if they move any bullpen guys they'll keep Swarzak (homegrown) and move Burton or Fien, probably Burton since he's got a better track record so he'd bring a better return.

If Willingham is toast it'll be obvious by May and he'll be sitting in MN on August 1. At that point there's little reason to play him or trade him until Sept, when his playing time will be more valuable in the hands of the kids. My guess is that is if he bombs we'll see more Kubel, and if he bombs too by the end of June we'll see the end of the Eddie Rosario 2B Experience and the dawn of Rosario: LF. When his 50 games wrap up they'll tune up his bat and have him go stand in LF, defense or no.

I like this post. It's depressing and strangely optimistic at the same time.

 

Your most positive prediction is for Kubel? Defend yourself' date=' good man.[/quote']

 

My prediction on Kubel is that he is released by the first of August. I believe that because at this point in his career he is on an extreme downward spiral. Now I hope I am wrong but given his contributions the last year and a half I don't see him sticking with the Twins all year.

It wouldn't surprise me to see Florimon or Dozier traded' date=' depending on how Santana and Rosario do this season.

 

if Rosario comes back from suspension hitting and fielding well, Dozier is valuable and expendable.

 

If Escobar can hit like he did last fall or Santana show the ability to play SS well, Florimon could be a valuable defensive sub for a contender close to trade deadline or in August.[/quote']

 

Good points, all...but I believe Bartlett will get released first before any of those other things happen