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  1. Doctor Wu
    On the bright side, Trevor Plouffe is no longer an option ... or at least I hope not.
  2. Doctor Wu
    Yes, if the Twins are serious about signing another catcher they DO need to act quickly. But sadly, I don't think they will do that. They will play the waiting game again and settle for scraps.
  3. Doctor Wu
    I think the Chisox released Daniel Palka last week.
  4. Doctor Wu
    Sure, we have a surplus of young outfielders, and with power to boot, in the system, but I think we need to be realistic about what sort value they will bring in trades. Even a "proven" player like Rosario is not someone who I think will fetch much in a trade. If anything, we'd probably get some young minor league pitchers in a trade, but not a player who is going to help us this coming season.
  5. Doctor Wu
    Just seeing the name of Kohl Stewart mentioned in this post makes me feel depressed.
  6. Doctor Wu
    As much as people doubt Sano's ability to stick at third base, or perhaps his effectiveness at that position, I'm still not sold on the idea of moving him to first base. What makes anyone think that putting him there will be any better than keeping him at the hot corner? Does he possess the magic hands and quick reflexes that will make him a gold-glove first baseman? Honestly, I think that best strategy would be to wait a year and then let him be the full-time DH after Cruz has left.
  7. Doctor Wu
    Some fun ideas, but I don't see any of those happening in our realistic Twins world. And please, let's not bring back Gibson at this point. Thanks, but goodbye.
  8. Doctor Wu
    That's pretty much my thinking too. I don't know much about Alcantara but these are the types of not-so-flashy trades that the Twins need to make at this point, hoping for another Odorizzi or something even more impressive. Gotta take the chance and even give up some good prospects, but we need more arms.
  9. Doctor Wu
    I'm an "old school" fan of stolen bases, but I also realize how inefficient it can be if the team doesn't have the speed or talented base runners. Obviously Buxton is the go-to guy if he's healthy. But it's not only the Twins who are stealing less, or trying to steal less. It seems like the number of stolen bases is down throughout the sport in recent years.
  10. Doctor Wu
    Ugh ... my headache is back again. All because this would be an entirely predictable Twins move. Okay, new regime and all that, so the chances of such a signing are slim .... but then again ... it's the Twins.
  11. Doctor Wu
    With the upgrades in technology I suppose these changes are just inevitable. I can't even get worked up about it either way at this point. But what will Ron Gardenhire do when there are no umpires to argue with? Frankly, that WILL be a sad, and much less entertaining, day.
  12. Doctor Wu
    When I read that the Braves had declined the option on Teheran earlier this week I thought ... hmm ... he might be worth a look. I always liked him with the Braves, but he just never seems to put it all together during the course of a full season. Flashes of greatness, and then he implodes. Nevertheless, I'd still be happy to have him in the Twins rotation. But yeah, we still need someone MUCH stronger to help out Berrios.
  13. Doctor Wu
    I'd be shocked if Wander Javier is not protected, and to a lesser extent Griffin Jax also. I think they are both keepers. Diehardtwinsfan mentioned Tyler Wells, and he could be a sleeper keeper too. Luke Raley I'm less sure about. Seems like his skills duplicate several other guys in the organization.
  14. Doctor Wu
    I'm wondering the same thing. And how long will they wait to hire a replacement for Rowson? Seems like Rudy Hernandez would be the "logical" choice, but I don't know what the brass is thinking about filling this position.
  15. Doctor Wu
    Maybe Jordan Lyles is worth a look. Getting him away from Coors Field is bound to help both his stats and his confidence.
  16. Doctor Wu
    And let us not forget Delmon Young. Or maybe we should. By comparison, Rosario is a gold glove candidate.
  17. Doctor Wu
    Good article! I wouldn't mind the Twins picking up any of those guys. McHugh, for example, has always been one of those players who doesn't dazzle you with velocity, but somehow he gets the job done.
  18. Doctor Wu
    My guess is that the Twins keep him. I just don't think he will command all much in a trade. Maybe a couple of minor league prospects but certainly no front-line starters or bullpen aces. But hey, dream on, dream on.
  19. Doctor Wu
    Count me as liking this move. Not a great deal of risk and plenty of upside. Sure, he takes up space on the 40-man roster, but in the grand scheme of things I don't think that's a problem at all. I love moves like this, always hoping that the player can live up to his potential.
  20. Doctor Wu
    I enjoyed reading the AFL report and appreciate the effort. Like other Twins fans I'm very encouraged by the performance of Royce Lewis in this league. After such a frustrating regular season for him, this should help remind him and the Twins brass what he is capable of doing. On to the next level!
  21. Doctor Wu
    I'm not sure that hiring Rowson will put the Marlins in the playoffs .... BUT don't knock that team too much. They have a good young core of position players and pitchers and I think they could surprise some people in 2020, at least capable of playing .500 ball. As for Rowson, I liked having him with the Twins, but also agree with the philosophy of changing hitting coaches every few years,
  22. Doctor Wu
    25 or 6 to 4 ???
  23. Doctor Wu
    Gordon was a fantastic high school player who hit .505 and pitched to a 0.78 ERA over 35 2/3 innings in his last year of high school baseball. Is it too late for him to resurrect those dormant pitching skills?
  24. Doctor Wu
    I'm a bit indifferent about retaining Cron. He doesn't excite me all that much, but I can see the virtues of having him back for another year, especially if he's healthy.. What I'm NOT sold on is the idea of moving Sano to first base. Not sure that's the best position for him at all. I'd rather him stay at third for another year and then let him be more of a full-time DH after Cruz has left.
  25. Doctor Wu
    If the Twins want to compete next year (as in winning the division and actually winning a playoff game or three) they absolutely NEED to acquire at least two more high-end starters, or at least ones who could become such a beast ASAP. I have no hope or faith the Twins will be able to compete on the free agent market for such arms. Thus, I think going "off the radar" as this article suggests, either by trades or savvy free agent signings, is the only way to go. But the only remotely attainable name on the above list I think is Chris Archer, and I fear he could be damaged goods at this point.
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