Brock Beauchamp
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Only three teams had bullpens that threw more innings than the Twins pen. So, in actuality, it's the other way around. The rotation is handicapping the bullpen by forcing them to throw too many innings. If the Twins had a league-average bullpen in IP, they would have thrown about 40 less innings. That's over half a season of your worst reliever.
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Yep. The Jays have to view this as a salary dump or their price for Buerhle will be too high. I'm not sure what kind of financial constraints the Jays are under going into 2015 so there's a chance this deal might never get off the ground because the two parties are interested in very different things.
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Absolutely. Without a single year left on his deal, I wouldn't even consider acquiring him.
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You're still using past results. It's likely that Buerhle will be better than the junk the Twins rolled out in 2014... but there's also a pretty good chance he posts a 90 IP, 85 ERA+ season because he's old. That's my point. Buerhle is a risk and a diminishing return at this point. Yes, it's possible he maintains his career numbers for one or two more years... It's also entirely possible that he incinerates on the mound. Again, I'm not against pursuing Mark if he can be had for a B or lower prospect but I won't use his past performance to justify that belief because past performance of a 36 year old pitcher is a surefire way to pull the trigger a really, really bad trade.
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Every pitcher has an increasing chance of imploding spectacularly each year they age into their 30s. Bronson Arroyo was a 200 IP workhorse until he wasn't in his age 37 season. Guys get old and the more you cling to career averages for guys sailing past age 35, the more you're playing with fire. With all of that said, I'm not against an acquisition of Buerhle under the right circumstances but I wouldn't put too much stock in those career averages at this point.
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Buxton injured today in the AFL
Brock Beauchamp replied to Seth Stohs's topic in Twins Minor League Talk
Starting in centerfield for your Minnesota Twins, Byron Buuuuuuuuuuuuxton! http://moots.com/wp-content/uploads/Randy-Snow-Suit-A-Christmas-Story-2.jpg- 26 replies
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A much wiser investment, IMO.
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He's also going into his age 36 season. There's a chance Buerhle has another Buerhle season in 2015. There's also a decent chance he implodes spectacularly.
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I think it's safe to say that Maddon is worth anywhere between -162 and 162 games* a season. *not including postseason play
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Phil Hughes was better than Buerhle last season.
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I read this thread title and muttered "NOPE NOPE NOPE NOPE" to myself until I read this post. Then I thought "hey, that's a pretty good idea... IF - and it's a mighty big IF - the Jays were willing to take on Nolasco's contract. But ultimately, I don't see a point in that trade for either team.
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Twins Organizational Depth Chart: Third Base
Brock Beauchamp replied to Seth Stohs's topic in Twins Daily Front Page News
Yep. Hey, maybe the Twins can move Mauer's contract to one of the teams willing to take on that kind of money. There is also a chance that Terry Ryan will be struck by lightning four times in the next 15 minutes. Suggesting that the nearly impossible - though technically feasible - might happen is a pointless endeavor. Mauer isn't going to get traded for several reasons. Combine all those reasons together and we're looking at a situation where it borders on the unbelievable that he will be traded so why bother suggesting it at all? -
There is a lot of conjecture in your opinion and more than a healthy dose of skepticism. What did you expect Ryan to say within a couple of hours of Maddon's opt-out? Terry doesn't know if Joe even wants the Twins job. Openly stating that he wants to hire him burns all sorts of bridges with the current candidates and would be terribly irresponsible. "Doing due diligence" is nothing more than PR-speak, which is exactly what Ryan should have been doing at that point. There is no upside to coming out with a pro-Maddon stance and a lot of downside if Joe isn't interested in the job or if his terms are unreasonable (which is entirely a matter of opinion, I think Maddon is worth a boatload of money).
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Twins Organizational Depth Chart: Third Base
Brock Beauchamp replied to Seth Stohs's topic in Twins Daily Front Page News
Mauer has a no-trade clause. Mauer is coming off the worst year of his career. Mauer is owed roughly $100m on his contract. Mauer cannot and will not be traded. -
There's really nothing else Ryan can say at this point. He can't talk up Maddon because then if you don't get him, you look foolish. You also piss off your other candidates. You can't talk him down because you might want him. Nothing is known about Joe's options or desires at this point so one stays vague in a CYA mode. Talk to Maddon and go from there. No point in giving the press ammunition at this point.
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I've been following it for weeks. It's disgusting. It's misogyny and threats hidden behind a veil of pursuing journalism ethics, never mind that the movement was founded on a lie; a spurned ex-boyfriend spreading vitriolic lies about his developer ex-girlfriend. And anybody who would do something mean to Felicia Day has something seriously wrong with him/her. Day is super-sweet and didn't deserve a lick of what happened to her.
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Think about what you just said for a moment. "once Maddon is hired by the Dodgers or Cubs" Pretend you're Joe Maddon for a second. Under what situation would you choose the Twins over the Dodgers or Cubs? Let's check the options: - You can choose beautiful LA, which is baseball crazy and has a payroll roughly equivalent to the GDP of Spain - You can choose Chicago, which is even more baseball crazy and has a fantastic farm system, smart ownership, and you'd be a golden god if you brought a championship to Wrigley Field - You can choose Minnesota, which has a great farm system, kinda mostly likes baseball when the Vikings aren't playing, and has a pretty sweet stadium when it's not snowing Makes the choice pretty easy. If the Dodgers or Cubs open their managerial position, I don't see the Twins nabbing Maddon if they back up a Brinks truck and promise him half of Edina.
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Fair enough.
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I don't see how Molitor could be labeled as bull-headed. He has shown a knack and openness to altering his strategy to improve results throughout his career, both on the field and in the dugout.
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All things being equal, I can't see Maddon taking the Twins job if the Cubs job is also open. What person in their right mind would turn down the current Cubs managerial position if offered it?
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I don't think this story broke from the Rays camp, so no.
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This thread is locked. Please continue discussion here: http://twinsdaily.com/topic/15763-article-joe-maddon-is-out-in-tampa-could-twins-get-him/
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Unless he's absolutely going to the Dodgers or wants to take a break, I can't think of a better team to jump on board than the Twins. Great farm, young players... It's the perfect situation for a guy like Maddon. Any other similar team already has a manager in place.
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I realize that I shouldn't even consider it happening, but... http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/10/24/shocker-joe-maddon-to-opt-out-of-his-contract-and-leave-the-rays/
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Revisiting Terry Ryan's Thoughts On Payroll
Brock Beauchamp replied to Parker Hageman's topic in Minnesota Twins Talk
Well said, Levi.
