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  1. And that’s a problem. Martin was the centerpiece of the Berrios trade. People said we win that trade. Hardly. We got a likely corner outfielder that can’t hit and pitching prospect that has no control for the best pitcher we’ve had here since Santana. System should be stocked after trading your #1 starter with years of control left. I’ll take Berrios leading this rotation right now and they can have back their broken prospects
  2. I'd take this guy if it means they are going to be able to hold onto Miranda, Kiriloff and Lewis. Get him, then find 2 relievers on expiring contracts. Let's go. Not enough to win it all, but at least enough to stay competitive the rest of the year. That said, if they are hellbent on adding the elite guys, then only 1 of those 3 I named can leave. I think it would be a mistake to move more than 1 of them.
  3. Lineup is fine IMO. Not perfect, but it is enough to compete with a competent pitching staff. Look at the runs scored vs those teams. Our lineup has put up a fair amount of runs against those same teams. We have given up a TON to them though, poor pitching.
  4. Walking guys late in the game is not good. Duffey looked so solid to his first hitter then he just lost it. Bundy is done. Flat out. I think he has worn out his welcome. He actually did a pretty good job making it this far into the season before turning into a pumpkin. Archer probably in for a similar fate today, I'm guessing he goes 4 at best. This kind of thing is just unsustainable all year when the bullpen you have is 2-3 deep of really solid guys. They need a starter and bullpen help. Even a starter that could slot in about #4 in our rotation paired with 2 solid relievers would help win the division.
  5. I also wonder if this is Sano's last dance with the Twins. That said, those saying he won't even be tendered a major league contract next year are off the mark IMO. For the league minimum, he offers alot of upside. My guess is he will find a one-year deal from someone without any problem at all if he shows any kind of anything these last couple months.
  6. Watch the games. Aaraez is a terrible fielder. At 3B, I have more confidence in a high end high school kid than him. I don't care what metrics say, there are balls he doesn't even get to or offer at that most 3B make the play. GREAT hitter, really poor fielder. If he has to play the field it needs to be right side where he has more time.
  7. Understand what kind of player this is before you talk like that. A SS that plays the gold glove caliber defense he does and also is a top of the order hitter is something that doesn't grow on trees. Slightly better than average? LOL come on now.
  8. What do you guys who want to trade him think you are going to bring back in a trade for basically 2 months of him? He isn't worth much with the contract that he has allowing him to opt out. You will bascially get a B level prospect for him and you will get a team and fan mutiny for trading him. I would bet my house that the FO hasn't even thought about dealing him. If they honestly do move him and it's for a guy that doesn't rate out as a surefire starting caliber MLB player, they should be fired right on the spot.
  9. I was at the game Friday and Sano looked bad at the plate that night. The outside breaking pitch as usual did him in a couple times. He also took some pitches I though looked hittable early in counts. I was impressed with the Palacious kid though. He looked nice at 3B and hit the ball hard every at bat he took. Looks like he went 2-3 on Saturday as well. Not sure if the Twins have a plan for him, but I was impressed the night I was there.
  10. Neither has done a thing yet. Both have been average in the minor leagues. I just don't think you can grade it at all yet, let alone declare the Twins winners of this trade. The only thing that is a saving grace SO FAR of this trade is the fact that Berrios hasn't been very good this season. Remember, he was under contract with the Twins this year for a very paltry number. We still could have dealt him at the deadline this year, or just let him walk. Either way, you can't say we won anything when the guys we got back have basically been about average so far and haven't sniffed the major leagues, yet. Can they? Will they? Maybe - probably, then we can figure this out. I also saw something where we say these guys are young for their level. Remember, Berrios debuted in the show when he was 22. His talent far exceeded either of the players we got back for him... Not a win or a loss yet IMO.
  11. What's the chances he actually comes back? I have heard this kind of talk from the Twins before right before someone gets shut down for the year.
  12. I'd prefer we didn't give him a huge drawn out super multi-year deal. If it takes us adding another year to his deal that is worth even 50 million or upping even the next two years remaining to a number like that I think it is far preferable than having him here until he is 40 years old. That said, I would hate to see him go, he is magic with the glove and a great hitter for a SS. Work with him on something but just let him know we aren't going to give you 10 years or 300-400 million bucks. Man it even sounds stupid saying that number.
  13. Because all the dummie teams already have shortstops. Big market teams. Also, the amount of SS out there for sale. Maybe he will, and maybe I am just being more hopeful than anything. I just don't think that those humongous deals are going to dominate much anymore. I'm probably wrong and like I said just hoping more than anything, but 10 year deals are extremely lobsided against the teams that give them about 99% of the time.
  14. My guess is the market isn't going to be a 7-10-year deal like this guy is writing. 4-5 more years will get him I think. It'll cost, but I am pretty sure the Twins will make a competitive offer. This isn't Terry Ryan. I've been critical of these guys in the past, but they have some stones.
  15. Seems like an overpay to me by a fair amount. Larnach and Balazovic maybe but that is as much as I think they would give up or even have to.
  16. I trust only Duran. No one else. Time for a trade or to bring up whatever bullets you have left in the minors. This group isn't getting it done.
  17. Don't expect anything from Maeda. I have seen that floated in here quite a bit. Not realistic. Most likely, if he pitches, it will be a few mop up innings when rosters expand to get him some work.
  18. Paddack is young still. He was a top 35 prospect in all of baseball coming up. Look at his minor league numbers, he was a stud. He is better than anything we have in the minors. I like this trade. Hate losing Rogers, but if we weren't going to pay him after this season, then it was a good move. He should scoop up innings for 3 years in a 3-5 role. Hopefully by then, we will have established a better top of the rotation through trade or whatever.
  19. Hicks is hurt alot too. He had 2 good years in NY. The only thing I am sad about when it comes to Hicks is that the Twins didn't trade him when he was a prospect and his value was high and instead traded him for a poor catcher after his value was in the tank. But I agree, the whole scenario surrounding him was disappointing as it pertains to the Twins.
  20. Buxton is must see baseball that is for sure. He reminds me of when Johan used to take the mound. You stopped what you were doing to watch because at any time something spectacular might happen. Finally he has figured it out. Now lets hope he stays healthy.
  21. 2 really high picks on this list from the Wunderkids front office. Not good. Let's hope they can turn it around.
  22. This is happening all on its own. Baseball is dying and here they are fighting about it. Silly. If this lockout extends for a long period, my guess is that you will see baseball become hockey. Instead of trying to engage more fans and make their product more easily accessible on TV, they are fighting about who needs more money. They are cutting their nose off to spite their face.
  23. It's not that they can't, it's that they won't. They will get one in the ribs should they do this consistently. Stupid IMO, but that has to be the reason. Even slow guys can get base hits with good bunts against some of these extreme shifts.
  24. Petty. 100 mph at his age is extremely rare. Develop the kid, lets go guys.
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