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  1. saviking
    I guess I applaud the fact you didn't do an article on how great Dobnik is and that he will become the ace of the staff, but come on. The guy proved everyone wrong as he moved through single A, AA, AAA before making the big league club last year pitching outstanding baseball the whole way. Now he has a phenomenal start to 2020. Keeps the ball down with incredible accuracy and movement on the ball resulting in ground balls and has the confidence to attack the hitters. Sounds like a recipe for success to me. As for pitching against the Yankees who doesn't have problems. But I prefer this to a puff piece.
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    I have no problem adding a proven arm to the pen and a strong backup in the event Taylor doesn't snap out of it but what would it take in a trade and is this a rental as I'm sure there will be a hefty price put on the Boston pitcher next year. I'm not worried about starters because with the emergence of Dobnak and Pineda coming back August 31st and the fact you only need 3 or 4 starters max in the play-offs I think we are in good shape now.
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    Question. Is the DL list different if it's before the season. In other words, Can Odorman come back when ready instead of waiting 15 days?
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    Look, the players have refused to acknowledge that there will be no revenue from ticket sales and food sales for the owners. Their demands to get paid in full each game while the owners take it on the chin is ridiculous. The owners offered a 50/50 revenue share that would have shared the pain. If it's good for football why isn't it good for about half a baseball season. Besides, I'm sick and tired of the Twins making it to the playoffs only to get beat by a Yankee team that can spend twice the money on players. I think the owners should go ahead and close the facilities until baseball get's a salary cap just like other leagues. But make no mistake about it, once the players realize they are about to not get paid a penny, sometime next week they will scurry back to the table and accept the last offer realizing that 80% is better than nothing at all. If not, time to start getting ready for the Vikings season ..
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    So now the owners say there will be no season. Once it sinks in that 80% was better than nothing the players are going to run back to the table. Just watch. And if they don't then that's fine, I'll just start preparing for the Vikings season. The players remind me of the monkey that tried to get nuts out of an old fashioned milk bottle. He wanted a full hand full but couldn't get his hand out of the bottle. Had he not been so greedy he could have taken a few out at a time and not starve but ... he starved.
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    You are correct with your assessments but that's where using some of these players as trade bait comes in even it means trading some players ready for the majors or a selective one or two in the majors for high upside minor leaguers deeper in the minors.
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    Everyone keeps saying we only have 4 draft picks but aren't the rest of the players up for free agency contracts. Who knows, we could have 40 players when it's all said and done ..
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    Looks like we selected our DH of the future in the 1st round.
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    The whole affair turns me off. As big a fan as I am pretty soon I'll have golf back, basketball back, college football and the NFL. And if the players don't get more realistic they will get paid nothing, zero, nada. Sorry, I never feel sorry for someone that shoots themselves in the foot. Major League players have way over valued their barganing hand. If they lose their entire salary this year they will, never, never get it back. Just like an emply airline seat when a plane takes off this season is close to taking off (flying away} and I'm not going to shed one tear .. Besides, I might never feel safe enough to go to a Minnesota sporting event again.
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    I love the NFL draft and put together a sheet pre draft that lists the players I want and what round. There is a significant amount of study on my part but in baseball I just leave it up to the team. But once the pick is taken I follow all the Twins players through their mlb carrers, looking at every mlb (Twins) states every night before I go to bed. As for strategy you have done a good job of laying out the alternate strategies but I don't believe you go into the draft with one of these strategy's unless you are pick at the top of the draft and have a pretty good idea of the top players. Only until you know the players at your disposal at 27 will you have the opportunity to chose a strategy. At 27 if one player you really like slips too you simply take him. If mulitple players then the strategy begins. What I'm as much interested this year is picking up quality free agents and I would prefer we spent our money on quality over quantity as are minor league is already stacked. The sad part is we will not be able to follow their progress until next year ...
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    100% agree with this article .. Well said
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    Refreshing to see us back to baseball talk. THX
  14. saviking
    Nick, YOU created a firestorm. I hope you have learned a lesson from taking your personal moral high ground, You have a Democratic Governor and Major. If they can't solve the problem then it is unsolvable. What is solvable is putting down the insurgency and protecting your fellow Minnesotan's. You live in a very liberal state yet your city burns out of control. In fact, almost all of these cities are run by liberal Democrats. So what's your solution now. Elect Socialists, Communists. Leaders need to be pragmatic. Your leadership gave them an inch and they took a mile. The rioters (not the peaceful protestors) did this. Why aren't you calling them out. And what's wrong with protecting our brave police officers that have risked their lives protecting their communities. This riot ought to give you a glimpse the type of individuals (yes there are many whites rioting along with the blacks) they have to deal with every day in rough neighborhoods. It's not an easy job so when a few rouge cops do something wrong you should focus on the thousands of good cops that are in danger. But your way of thinking makes it taboo to do so. That's what's wrong with the country. It's the political corrects in lue of common sense that is causing the problem. Elect a strong Governor and Mayor or they might come to your neighborhood and burn down your house as well. Okay, I'm done. Thing I will stop reading the Twins Daily until baseball season but if you ever inflame this forum again I'm done with it ...
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    Nick, would you like to send you post to the family's of small business owners that have lost their life's savings? Kep was right as 0ver 99 percent of police officers are decent people. To attack the whole for the actions of few is about as ignorant as it gets. I'm sure everyone on this board respects the rights for peaceful protest and yes, I can understand them wanting the police officers are punished. What's crazy is it doesn't matter who you talk to in the country everyone agree's with the protestors that it was a travesty. But now, for you not to call out the organized group of thugs that have come into you city with the sole purpose of social unrest is irresponsible. I'd highly suggest keeping you political views to yourself or you are going to burn down this valued site and that would be a shame. Sincerely, Craig
  16. saviking
    Well, I'd say there is a high likelihood we take a right handed pitcher.
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    Thanks for the draft analysis. I would like to add something to the fifty man roster discussion we had a few days ago. It's very possible many of the players will contract covid 19 and have to sit out 14 days quarantine. This will place an added pressure on having to replace them from players that are not on the 29 man roster. I feel the Twins are deep and will not effect us as much as many other teams.
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    Selfishly I prefer to have as many development minor leagues as possible and do without guys like Theilbar and Reinheimer. Only playing half a season I seriously doubt they would have an opportunity to hit the field. I also feel we are waiting our time with Romero and Jake Reed and would attempt to trade them. That would open up the roster for 4 more young players that we feel could one day make an impact. As for service time, can someone tell me what it take to start the clock. Does one or two games in the majors start the process. Will we be able to add a few in September like we used to and not start their clock?
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    Would be nice to see him make the majors by sometime in 2021
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    The part of the plan I am thrilled about is the electric strike zone. If successful, it could be the end of umpires calling balls and strikes!
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    Good analysis ..
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    But, what if? j/k
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    If you ran a simulation on our remaining 81 opponents and they are stronger teams than our first 81 opponents then I might agree but I don't think I by into the notion that just having fewer games reduces our chance. Even 81 games is equivalent to a FULL NBA season. Not sure anyone has ever claimed that was not enough games to sort out the best teams. We would lose Pineda for most of the season but Hill would take his place, plus we would have Pineda for the play offs. And what's to say the won't have the time to change the schedule. Would be a Herculean task but the most fair approach.
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    Let me just make this prediction. Eddie will not be on the team in 2021 because of his projected 12-13 mill salary and the talent waiting in the wings. If Buxton performs this season and with right field nailed down for years the only open spot for Kirilloff, or Larnach is left field and they are a lot less expensive. Before this season I would have said there was an opportunity for Kirilloff to play 1st base but now Sano is a fixture. Because his lack of defensive skills Rooker will probably have to hope the designated hitter spot opens up soon. Rooker could also be a back up outfielder and pinch hitter as well. Rosario frustrates the hell out of me due to his lack of plate discipline. I also feel he is impulsive and makes bad decisions like Cave. Wade is solid but not talented enough to compete with Kirilloff and Larnach. I have been very impressed with Kirilloff, Larnach, Rooker and Lewis this pre season. These guys will be ready by mid season. Can't hold them off much longer and Eddie's spot is the only one available. All roads lead to Eddie ..
  25. saviking
    Just read that Thorpe is back in camp .. This may be the best depth the Twins have ever had ...
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