Guy Who Overvalues Prospects Thinks Matt Moses Is Finally Ready

[RandBalls Stu]

“If (Jose) Miranda falters or gets hurt, I think Moses fits the bill,” said the clearly troubled man.

Image courtesy of Unsplash/Wade Austin Ellis

It’s the age-old baseball debate: Do you hold onto your prospects at all costs, or part with them in order to upgrade the current major league squad?

Terry Utgaard is in the former camp.

“Remember when the Tigers traded John Smoltz for Doyle Alexander,” asked the Roseville-based claims adjuster.  His few friends confirm he has used this argument to oppose any trade of any minor leaguer since Detroit dealt the future Hall of Famer in 1987. Alexander would go on to lose both his ALCS games against the Minnesota Twins that season.

Utgaard, who still has a threadbare Michael Restovich shirsey in his t-shirt rotation, has some unorthodox opinions about the 2023 team as well.

“I love Jose Miranda,” said the 47-year-old bachelor. “But if he falters or gets hurt, I think this might be time for Matt Moses. He fits the bill.”

Moses, Minnesota’s first-round draft pick in 2003, is 38. He hasn’t pl

ayed professionally since 2009 for Double-A New Britain. While Moses might have stopped chasing his MLB dream, Utgaard hasn’t.

“Some beat writer hacks limit their top prospect lists to 40 or 100,” said the maniac, opening a spreadsheet that takes minutes to load despite Caribou Coffee’s robust visitor wi-fi. “As you can see, I have Moses sitting in the mid-600s by BJ Hermsen and The Real Deal JD Durbin . He would bring a veteran presence to the clubhouse that, say, Yunior Severino can’t.”

When it’s mentioned that Moses is likely retired for good, a shadow passes over Utgaard’s face.

“So you’re saying you just want to give up on Matt Moses. You want to discard him for some veteran who will be gone in a year or two. Is that what you’re saying?”

When it’s pointed out that the Twins would likely be thrilled to get anything in return for a player who hasn’t been on the team in 14 years, Utgaard scoffs.

“This ‘win now’ mentality baffles me. You’re looking at potential All-Stars up and down this list and you want to get rid of them for what? When A.J. Achter and Levi Michael are winning rings, I want them winning rings in Minnesota.

“And before you tell me they’re both retired, did you ever think that’s just a ploy to drive down their trade potential and prevent the team from making an incredible mistake?”

“I worry about Terry, and I’m me,” said Seth Stohs, Twins Daily senior prospect knower and the only other Twins fan who remembers A.J. Achter.

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[TwinsDr2021]

One of your absolute best, and the best part is there will be quite a few thinking is this me?

[Rosterman]

I was so said that the Twins Baseball Classic team wasn't able to be worldly enough to compete this year, especially against the "former Twins prospects" Australian team.

I am still hoping that names like B.J. Garbe and Ryan Mills would garner prospect value again, along with Shooter Hunt, Danny Rams, Whit Robbins and Travis Harrison. 

I mean, people say the Twins give up on guys too soon. But somehow they managed to bring 2007 drafted Elliot Soto back into the organization, and even put him on the major league roster for a couple of days in 2022. Go figure. Why not do the same for us fans of Jay Rainville, Eduardo Morlan, Ryan Mullins.

[Cory Engelhardt]

I still think Todd Walker has an all-star season upcoming. Any year now :)

[Seth Stohs]

2 hours ago, Rosterman said:

I mean, people say the Twins give up on guys too soon. But somehow they managed to bring 2007 drafted Elliot Soto back into the organization, and even put him on the major league roster for a couple of days in 2022. Go figure. Why not do the same for us fans of Jay Rainville, Eduardo Morlan, Ryan Mullins or Henry Sanchez.

I mean, there's a pretty good reason they won't be bringing Henry Sanchez back... to the organization. 

[Squirrel]

2 hours ago, Rosterman said:

I mean, people say the Twins give up on guys too soon

Lol … good one

[Bodie]

I favor a Pagan for Pagan trade, Emilio for Angel.

I remember watching a teenage Angel playing for the Cedar Rapids Kernels when I lived there.

It was ONLY a little over 30 years ago and he was very young...

[Fire Dan Gladden]

I wonder if David Ortiz has learned how to bunt yet.  He might be able to slide into that 1B role...

[Greggory Masterson]

Has anyone actually ever seen Terry and Seth in the same room?

[MMMordabito]

I knew I couldn't be the only one who has World Series Game 7 daydream simulations where the entire team is made up of homegrown prospects who all still have 3+ years of control left.

[Jocko87]

The 47 yo bachelor part hits a little close to home.  That's not discussed in North Dakota.

[jdgoin]

🤣🤣🤣

[davidborton]

Matt Moses?

I will be 75 next month. I played semi- ball for his grandfather, Isaac Moses (pictured below), with the Mt. Sinai Peninsulers. Moses managed for a helluva long time until he gave the on field management to his brother Aaron. Moses had 10 rules, none of which I kept very well.

1. Always make the 1st or 3rd out at 3rd base.
2. Ignore metrics.
3. Only manage semi-pro. You will never have a Div III former pitcher telling you what the lineup is for the evening.
4. Make sure that your announcers are not from Mt Dumont.
5. Umps are free game, open season 12 months a year. Get tossed once every 10 games.
6. Chew tobacco. Red Barn, preferably.
7. Catchers can never have a knee on the ground.
8. Every member needs to bring a case (12) balls to the first game of the year. Kids can keep ‘em if they go foul.
9. Try one left-handed shortstop every year. It will confuse the opponents.
10. Let the pitcher hit. Interjects some humor into drubbings.

He made an 11th rule at the end of my playing days. Never hire the Mayor of Ft Myers for 3rd base coach.

 

 

[Reptevia]

Don’t forget Johnny Moses (#1 in our hearts and on the field)!