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  1. Battle ur tail off
    LOL Don't trade prospects, don't sign Free Agents. In Carl's ghost we trust. I'm done with it. If they don't spend at least 100 million on starting pitching this year, it's a massive failure. You want Ryu? Fine, bring him in here along with Wheeler or Bumgartner. I've got no problem with that and it should also be more than possible. We aren't the little engine that could anymore. This team is filled with a roster full of boppers and athleticism that is young. It's time to go for it. Sign the studs or trade for them. Our fanbase deserves it, as well as the entire roster that has more than proven their worth.
  2. Battle ur tail off
    Going to a winning team and organization doesn't hurt. The Mets are the bad news bears of the NL east. Granted the Twins have had some stretches too, but they are in the middle of a competitive stretch with young, excitable players that play good defense, can run, athletic, etc.
  3. Battle ur tail off
    Then prepare for another 1st round sweep should they make the playoffs. Who cares if the Pohlads have to spend some money. We will have assets that are easy to move should the plan bomb out the next year or 2 in order to recoup some of the money invested. Gutless thinking will not get it done.
  4. Battle ur tail off
    Yuck, puke, gag. I don't want any part of any of these guys. What a Pohlad like move any of these guys would be. If you are going to try a new 3B, get yourself someone that is good or great. Don't bring in a guy that is only a slightly better defender, but much worse bat. Makes no sense. If you think Sano can play a good 3B and you are able to sign Donaldson, Moose, or Rendon, fine. Anyone else and I don't think it is worth the dropoff offensively to save maybe 2-3 runs a season.
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    Yes, I agree. There should be about zero worry about Polanco at the plate. Just watching how he takes at bats is enough to tell me any dropoff probably won't be very significant. The guy can hit.
  6. Battle ur tail off
    I don't trust them to spend any savings though, do you? When has it ever happened? They want a 3B, get the best one available. Same with pitching, get the best one available that is realistic.
  7. Battle ur tail off
    I also have a problem with the value to the team aspect. This guy was a rock in the lineup. His OBP was really good, makes good contact and takes tough at bats. He also plays the hardest position on the diamond and didn't miss any time. On top of that, he isn't being paid as much as he is worth. To me, this guy is a starter for as long as he is a Twin. If they have to move him to 2b, fine, go ahead and do so. I'm also of the belief he is just entering his prime. He's 25 years old. Even if he loses a few points off his slugging percentage, he is still among the better hitting middle infielders in the game.
  8. Battle ur tail off
    Donaldson's worst years are simlar to Moose's average to better seasons. He's a better player. That said, Moose is younger, cheaper and wouldn't have to worry about anything in the locker room. Also, neither of these are "must" moves IMO. Get the pitching taken care of and if you want to improve infield defense, I think moving Polanco to 2B or 3B might make more sense and bring in a glove first SS. Also, moving Sano out of his position didn't work out to great last time did it? Unless your plan is to move him, you might be better off leaving him at 3B.
  9. Battle ur tail off
    If that figure there is correct, the Twins should have had him signed by now. I doubt it is. I'm not sure who the Twins should sign this offseason. I'd honestly be happy with any of the top 4 guys. Any will improve this rotation and team. They have to actually do it though. No more lip service, no more "we tried", no more losing out because you sat around too long, no more cheapness. Get something done and don't be left standing at the buffet table after all the meat and potatoes are gone.
  10. Battle ur tail off
    I can agree with some of what this article states. However, it's my opinion that all of these trades are "meh". There was little risk involved in any of them. Yes, they might have been good, they might have been bad. But there weren't really felt either way just because both the returns, and the people they gave up, weren't much to begin with. That list of prospects you name there for example. Yes, those guys look decent, but most likely they end up being fringy 25 man roster guys. None of those prospects rate out as being anything special. There is a reason they were traded to us in the first place. That said, most of them were had for rental players on our part, so it is not like we gave up a ton to get them. The real test for this FO to me anyway, is signing pitching or making trades for it this offseason. All of the moves they have done so far both in trades and FA signings are low risk moves. This year will not be that way, if in fact they do what they say they want to and that is to add impact pitching.
  11. Battle ur tail off
    Yep, I think you are looking over 20 mil a year no matter what. Probably 5/110 would be the best deal we could hope for.
  12. Battle ur tail off
    He looked like an amazing hitter last year. His plate discipline is fantastic. That said, this year, I am almost certain teams will attack him early in the count. Make him swing early and often. IMO, that is the best way to pitch this guy. We will see how he adjusts. Those batted ball stats though show that he can handle himself. Let us hope he continues as he has. Great top of the order bat.
  13. Battle ur tail off
    I honestly was pretty excited when the Twins traded for Ordorizzi. I thought he was good in Tampa. To be honest, I am surprised we were able to get him for as little as we did. That said, I don't think the Twins "fixed" him at all. He is pretty much the same pitcher he has been all his life.A #3-4 starter that doesn't last long in game. They did however get him to cut down on the HR given up.
  14. Battle ur tail off
    True. I'm not saying don't go after a guy like Boyd. What I am saying is that if you are finally making your big push by using the highest level prospects you are willing to give up, don't waste them on a guy like Boyd. Aim higher. Kind of like when the Twins trade Wilson Ramos for Matt Capps. Just felt like a waste of one of your better prospects for a guy as underwhelming as Capps was when Ramos could have probably been packaged up with someone to bring in a much more talented player. He surely could be on the upswing though and I could be wrong. Also, like I already said, if we would be able to get him for a price that the future of the club wouldn't be affected by, I am all for it.
  15. Battle ur tail off
    My only deal with this is the actual pitcher himself. Boyd. I don't think he is that great. He had a career year as far as strikeouts go. You put up numbers to compare like this but you only do it for a season. Anyone can have one good season better than another. Consistency. That is what you are looking for IMO. This article makes it seem as if Boyd is a better pitcher than Syndergaard. A look back through their stats for multiple years and an "eye test" look of the type of stuff they have will show that a Syndergaard is a far superior pitcher to Boyd. That said, getting him in here on a trade for some mid or lower level prospects, I'm all for it.
  16. Battle ur tail off
    My only question to ask is that if the Twins feel that Boyd would be a good trade target this offseason, why didn't they go after him at the deadline last year when they were in line for a playoff run? What makes you think they will let go of those prospects now when they wouldn't when we needed them to?
  17. Battle ur tail off
    Also BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! Trade away half your starting lineup for who exactly? Start 3 rookies that haven't even hit AA or AAA pitching yet. Increase your strikeouts, errors and HRs, and decrease your OBP, SLG, defensive range, and veteran prescense. Hmmmm?
  18. Battle ur tail off
    BOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! Not an impact bat! Rosario is a much better player than he is. This is a net loss of the nth degree here. Plus you are giving up one of, if not your best pitching prospect for him! Heck no.
  19. Battle ur tail off
    Use other avenues. Don't dump a guy like Berrios. Look to your top propsects. Both of their positions are filled with guys that are young and producing. I'm with you on adding high end pitching, but I think moving Berrios for it would be a mistake. Heck, I think he is young enough yet that we have not seen the best he has to offer yet. That and to be honest, take a look around the league. Berrios rates in the top 10 of most starting pitching categories already.
  20. Battle ur tail off
    This would be a great way to turn a 101 win team that is a contender, into a team fighting to get to 80 wins. Don't play this game. Don't let the Twins way get to you. Why would you want to get rid of young starting players on your team when this core is primed to win now? Hate to break it to you, but take that top 10 prospect list and there is maybe 1-2 that turn out better than anyone on your starting 9 right now. I have never seen fans of a team that is in the middle of their competitive window clamor so much to trade players from their starting lineup. It has to be the Pohlad beating that our fans have taken for so many years that cause this. So far we have heard people wanting to move Rosario, Berrios, Kepler, Polanco, and now even Cruz. I just don't understand it. We should be adding to this core, not subtracting from it. The only way I move a starter from my lineup is if it is a package that involves a #1-2 starter. That's it.
  21. Battle ur tail off
    I agree with alot of your post, but not this part. Talk about opening a hole. On a team that is struggling looking for top end starters, moving our best is the last thing I do. Especially when one can be had by trading our high end prospects.
  22. Battle ur tail off
    Correct. And it also likely means he isn't that great of a prospect either. Huge hole in his game somewhere. 25 year old corner outfielders that hit bombs but strikeout, can't play defense, aren't very valuable anyway.
  23. Battle ur tail off
    Correct, but value to a team does not just revolve around advanced metrics. Guess what? Hitting that pinch hit HR WAS valuable! Throwing out that guy in Boston, WON a game. Carrying a team with his bat for week stretches DID happen. That stuff doesn't show up in advanced metrics. To act as if those thing are just 1 of 1000 or whatever hits or defensive plays, etc that make up a season full of stats isn't seeing the whole picture either. Joe Mauer was a great example. Just an absolute stat sheet stud! Thing is, I can remember on one hand him having a walk off hit, a game saving play, etc etc. Rosario is a leader of this team. He is also streaky as hell. When he is streaking the right way, he's one of the best around. When it's going the other direction, he looks lost at times. That said, there is NO ONE in the system that will do a better job in his spot right now. No one. Any of these hotshot prospects will take 2-3 years to get acclimated to the league and having someone like Jake Cave take his spot is just foolish. Don't extend him. Go year to year until FA hits and see where you are at. Moving him this year for bullcrap is not worth it. If he's used in a package to get you that 2-3 starter? Fine, I'm all for it. But to trade him just to trade him and make room for guys that haven't even really lit up the minors is foolish.
  24. Battle ur tail off
    I'm with you on this one. If they didn't make that trade last year with how HOT the team was and playing great, I don't see if happening next year either. If people haven't figured it out yet, our front office LOVES prospects and specifically LOVES ones that they drafted or traded for. If it were me, I would sign Wheeler and put Lewis and/or Kiriloff on the block. Package them up or use one or the other for a package and bring in the best starter you can find. Syndergaard? Jon Gray? Giolito? Eduardo Rodriguez? Clevinger? Give me that stud. You will never have a chance again with a lineup this young and cheap. We have a young SS that was an All-star last year and is locked up. Corner outfielders are a dime a dozen and we employ 2 good ones with another few looking to break in the next couple years. Why not?
  25. Battle ur tail off
    Over pay them. Get them in here. If those are the 2 your team/front office has determined will give you the best chance to win, go to them right away with a big number that fits within your budget and lets not let any of the big boys have their chance at them.
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