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  1. Brock Beauchamp
    Martinez was regarded as an awful catcher and moved away from the position because nobody wanted him to catch. Mauer was regarded as a very good catcher and moved away from the position because he rattled his brain one too many times. Maybe not such a good comparison. If not for Mauer's FBS*, he'd still be crouching behind the dish, racking up caught games. *Fuzzy Brain Syndrome
  2. Brock Beauchamp
    Yep, we sure do. At the top of the page on desktop, you'll see a Ticket King Schedule link. On mobile, it's in the nav under "Twins Tickets". I haven't seen a promo code yet - don't know if it doesn't exist, just haven't seen it.
  3. Brock Beauchamp
    True but I struggle to find time to see five games a season, much less 20. I'm thinking of buying in... Haven't decided yet. I've been so busy lately that I'm afraid to commit time to anything.
  4. Brock Beauchamp
    ICK. ICK ICK ICK.
  5. Brock Beauchamp
    Hey everybody, the Twins have been awesome enough to run a small sponsorship of the site in early February. For the next ~10 days, we're running ads for the Weekend Warrior ticket package. http://minnesota.twins.mlb.com/min/ticketing/season.jsp?partnerId=DFA-1882780-61405115-115224886#13games Basically, it works like this: - The packages come in 13 game bundles. You can choose from three different bundles of tickets (Fri, Sat, Sun games). - As a season ticket holder, you get 10% off on concessions (MOAR BEER) and merchandise. - Package starts at $350. This isn't part of our advertising campaign or anything, I just wanted to give everybody a heads-up about this deal. It's a pretty attractive package.
  6. Brock Beauchamp
    If you're the Reddit-type, we've added a Reddit share button below every article on the site. We'd appreciate sharing any article you find insightful not only to Reddit but to either Facebook or Twitter as well. Just wanted to give everyone a heads-up about the new feature! Thanks! Also, how does everybody like the new front page countdown timer? BEISBOL IS COMING.
  7. Brock Beauchamp
    Thanks for looking into this, Parker. I never bought into the "the shift is killing Mauer!" sentiment. Sure, he lost some XBH in 2014 and that hurts his slugging percentage quite a bit... But his BA? I don't buy that. He might lose a hit here and there but that doesn't explain away a .050 BA drop.
  8. Brock Beauchamp
    There's also that to consider. The Twins showed a lot of faith in him with the Rochester call-up but I also think it's likely he heads back to AA to start the season. If not for the aforementioned pitchers, I think he'd had an outside shot at a late season call-up. Considering the Twins' (albeit mostly mediocre) rotation crunch, I don't think he has a shot at a call-up before September. And that's okay.
  9. Brock Beauchamp
    Agreed. He has room for improvement, I simply don't think it'll be a huge improvement.
  10. Brock Beauchamp
    He doesn't have to hit much to be valuable. In 2014, the median team OPS out of catcher was ~.675.
  11. Brock Beauchamp
    A nice little feature on Stewart's offseason routine and plans for the 2015 season. http://www.foxsports.com/north/story/minnesota-twins-prospect-kohl-stewart-turns-back-to-football-to-help-with-baseball-020315
  12. Brock Beauchamp
    I think Berrios has almost zero chance of being up before September because of Pelfrey, Milone, May, and Meyer. But yeah, his ceiling is pretty high.
  13. Brock Beauchamp
    I think Kyle Gibson is close to who he'll be as a pitcher. Acceptable mid-to-back of the rotation guy. Doesn't strike out many hitters, doesn't walk many hitters. ERA around league average with middling peripherals. I hope I'm wrong but after seeing him pitch several games, I just don't think there's much there to get excited about.
  14. Brock Beauchamp
    I'm going to go out on a limb and say Trevor May. I boldly predict that he'll be better than Kyle Gibson in 2015, posting an ERA around league average and striking out close to a batter an inning. He'll also walk a few too many guys.
  15. Brock Beauchamp
    Smart? Nah, I don't like the signing. Dumb? Nah, it's a one year deal. It's a middling signing. I don't personally like it but the damage that can be done on a one-year deal is so minimal it's almost non-existent. I care a lot more about the potential impact of signing over-30 middling starters to multi-year contracts than I'll ever care about a one-year deal to Torii Hunter.
  16. Brock Beauchamp
    You don't think Torii can give useful information to young players about defense because his knees and back have slowed him down? That's like saying Carew should stay out of Ft Myers because he can't put good wood on a 94mph fastball at age 69. And this is coming from someone who wasn't in favor of the Hunter signing.
  17. Brock Beauchamp
    Come on, Seth. We all know Torii has a big ego but you don't need to feed it by suggesting that he looks in the mirror and inspires himself.
  18. Brock Beauchamp
    I studied projections, player models, and then compared it to division opponents. After hours of grueling study and number-crunching, I have determined that this is what it will take to return the Twins to competitiveness in 2015:
  19. Brock Beauchamp
    I see your point but the comparison has faults: 1. Berrios is only six months older than Stewart and pitched in AAA last season, whereas Stewart hasn't even hit A+ ball 2. Berrios has flashed real strikeout ability, whereas Stewart has yet to start missing bats 3. Berrios has all those intangibles that people love in a prospect (hard worker, good attitude, very coachable) 4. Stewart wasn't really better than Berrios; one could make an argument that either player was better than the other during their respective Cedar Rapids seasons Law has continually under-graded Berrios because of his size. Yeah, I get it... Size is a huge benefit the further you go up the ladder in baseball but after a time, you have to start questioning whether it's an issue for Berrios, just like it wasn't an issue for Pedro, Santana, or a bunch of other successful MLB players. FYI, I'm still not 100% sold on Berrios and I openly questioned his draft slot because he's such a small guy but after multiple seasons of just killing it at every level, those doubts start to falter. Sometimes you have to question your own personal biases and whether they're clouding your judgment on a particular player. I think that is very much the case with KLaw and Berrios.
  20. Brock Beauchamp
    Yeah, the Twins are in a *much* better position to eat those contracts (annual rate, length of contract, Twins payroll capacity vs. Royals, etc) but it would have been *much* smarter to sign one James Shields than Santana/Nolasco, IMO. Doubly so when you look at the triumvirate of May/Meyer/Berrios the Twins have coming through the system. The Twins shouldn't be dipping their toe into Scherzer waters but I'd rather have one guy like Shields/Sanchez than the duo of Santana and Nolasco.
  21. Brock Beauchamp
    I'd stand up and cheer if that happened. It'd make them formidable in 2015-2016 but I can't see that deal working out in the long run (then again, I don't think the Nolasco/Santana signings are going to work out in the long run for the Twins, either).
  22. Brock Beauchamp
    Nope. Not particularly good, not particularly bad. Probably the most competitive division in baseball for that reason. No team stands out as a clear favorite, no team is penciled in for 90+ losses (some think the Twins might end up there but I don't really buy it, I think they're good for at least 75 wins). If the Royals manage to get Shields back, they're the only threat for 90 wins, IMO.
  23. Brock Beauchamp
    The Twins had some solid young players in 2010. Mauer and Morneau, obviously. My point isn't that the Tigers will implode, it's that given the average age of their best players, it's not out of the realm of possibility. I think Detroit will be one of three ALC teams in the 81-85 win range: DET, KC, CLE. You can even toss the Whities in there if a few things break right for them. Obviously, the ALC won't have four teams in the 81-85 win range but going into the season, I think most of the division has a reasonable shot at that mark (including the Twins if things really go right for them). One of the teams will "break out" a bit and be better than that but on paper, this division is *really* tight.
  24. Brock Beauchamp
    I don't see them finishing outside the top three if their luck is neutral. But given the potential age issues with Verlander, Miggy, and Martinez, it's not hard to imagine the Tigers' 2015 looking a lot like the Twins' 2011. The Twins completely collapsed that season and they were younger than the Tigers are going into this season. That kind of collapse is unlikely but given how many of the Tigers' key players are over 30, it's not unimaginable that they could crash hard and fast.
  25. Brock Beauchamp
    That'd make them instant favorites in the Central by a pretty healthy margin, IMO.
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