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  1. MMMordabito
    Miller stated he was getting his salary doubled in year one, so that would be $6.25 mill ... That leaves 4/$28.75mill the rest of the way, which means the raises would have to be modest until the option year. I'd like to see it spelled out as well though.
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    True, but if you pay Harper $30-35 mill per annum in the Twins market, then you have to get by with pre-arbs and retreads around a good portion of the rest of the diamond to afford him. Kepler's deal allows for more balance, and it also isn't an immovable object or uneatable meal, if it doesn't work out.
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    For those underwhelmed by Kepler and wondering if this was an overpay, here is a great article from Fangraphs for some inside numbers perspective. https://fantasy.fangraphs.com/max-keplers-not-so-obvious-breakout/
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    If they can keep doing these deals at this pace, we'll be at $130 mill by lunch tomorrow.
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    I completely appreciate your reply, Tom. I also appreciate all the work and writing you do. I think we probably disagree on verbage. I'm totally nitpicking here, but it's something that as a reader I have to communicate. I would use "developing story". I think it just helps guide the reader better. This is a big deal, especially since it's probably the first money on the books for 2019 and the first long term investment in the "new core". I hope feedback is appreciated even if not agreed.
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    Just my opinion, but the "Breaking News" label should be saved for when the extension is actually signed and at least high level details are available. I really enjoy Twins Daily, but I've seen a couple articles of late that seem to be tweet or assumption based view generators with little actual content. There is an incredible amount of great content on this site. I know last year the owners solicited feedback around this time about opinions. If this is the time of year that you all meet to discuss direction (possibly on a beach in Fort Myers), then I would at least have a discussion on the appropriate time to use "Breaking News" or when to generate a whole article base on some ESPN writer's assumption that because the Twins have payroll room, they are the mystery Bryce or Manny suitor. I'm prepared to be flamed, but again it's just my opinion. EDIT: I guess someone quickly agreed with me, or I was just impatient. The "Breaking News" tag is now gone.
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    2018 stats are easily accessible. TD usually has roster projection pieces during ST. It doesn't have to be one or the other. These types of articles show that the players are more than proverbial tags on a feed lot (i.e. "The Farm"). Yeah, he's a baseball player that we all hope will have a good year and increase his value as - here we go - an asset, but he's also a young man in love with a good looking young lady and a photography passion that he was willing to share with his fans.
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    Berrios is extremely close to one year younger than Nola, and they had comparable age 24 seasons. Nola was better, but it wasn't by that much. Berrios also logged several more innings. If the Twins can get a comparable contract and age 25 season out of Berrios, we will have something to cheer about.
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    Sounds like I made a poor decision not bidding on his PAW Patrol jersey last spring.
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    I see what you did there
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    I had to do a double-take .... Thought it was young A-Rod photoshopped into a Twins uni
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    I don't "get" this ... But, I also didn't "get" Dennis Miller on Monday Night Football.
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    Yeah, seven pages of wasted discussion. Maybe if it would have gone to eight pages .... Damn it!!!
  14. MMMordabito
    With Castro aging/on the comeback trail and Garver on the back end of a concussion scare, maybe it would be in the best interest of both to have Astudillo catch once a week and twice on weeks with no off days. Maybe at least try it early in the season and then see where the top two catchers are at after getting into the rigors of a baseball season. Astudillo obviously brings some other flexibility, so his role could change over the course of the season. He also has options. Of course, this would likely regrettably come at the expense of Tyler Austin, who I'd like to see given more of a chance.
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    I'm not a pitching guru or anything, but I did happen to catch a couple Enlow starts in CR last year. I'd say he needs to just keep working on command and control. Of course, that is probably true for 99.9% of the pitchers out there (I'll leave .1% open for Maddux & Co.). It especially applies to all 19 yo pitchers though. Anyway, the first time I watched him, he threw quite a few pitches in just a couple of innings and then they went to the pen. Maybe this was due to one of those muscle pull injuries. The second time I saw him, he was much better and went deeper into the game. He still walked a couple, plunked a couple and had some backstop balls in there. But, he also was hitting 94 at times, didn't give up many hits and got some Ks. I agree with the poster above that the possible FSL rotation full of 20-21 yo pitchers is nice to see.
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    How did Ervin Santana spend 286 days on the DL in a single season?
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    Baddoo has big league leadoff hitter written all over him. Hope he stays healthy and keeps making the adjustments required at each step. FSL will be a great challenge.
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    Good piece of research ... Let's hope something similar happens with Perez
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    Last year, it was the "5th" guy that had closer to 10 starts and then there were 8 guys who got between 2 and 5 starts (not counting Moya's openers) .... There is a lot at play here with the Perez signing Only Berrios and now Perez under control for next season Not counting chickens with Pineda None of the prospects looked liked they were close to ready for a full season workload ... Romero was the closest, but articles are still being written about his need to develop his secondary offerings De Jong and Slegers have both been DFA'd, so the pile of guys needing a look is smaller. Last year seven starts were given to the less than healthy combo of Hughes/Santana .... None of those types are in the mix this season ... Well, unless that bad luck kitty crosses Pineda again .... Then they will have come full circle and will need someone like Perez Last but not least, I doubt Baldelli will be required to keep Perez in the rotation if he is being outpitched by say Stewart or Gonsalves .... On the surface, 4 mill for a lefty long man seems to be an overpay, but if your paying Stewart 600K as the 5th guy, it all evens out.
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    Really hope Miranda can stick at 3rd ... That position is pretty weak up and down the system .... Was hopeful on Bechtold going into last season, but he really disappointed with the bat ... He's looking like a 23 yo repeating Low-A Hope Miranda can really break out, finish the season in Pensacola with Lewis and Kirilloff (if they are still there) and give the hot corner a better looking future.
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    Tyler Wells must have been left out of the top 20 to generate discussion. Arraez should be in there too. On another note ... If only Bailey Ober could stay healthy, he'd be at least in the HM section. Injuries suck.
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    I'm not sure if this spring is the time, but Berrios is the player that I want to stay a Twin more than any other right now. He's shown he can be dominate, and he's just starting to mature. As the seasons accumulate, the reoccurring issues with nerves, self-inflicted pressure and wide eyes on the big stage will become non-issues. He'll have been-there-done-that more and more. What I don't think will go away is his desire to compete and commitment to be the best he can be? His routines for conditioning are well-documented. He's less of an injury risk. Even if he did sustain and injury, I'm certain he would be well-equipped for rehab, and he would just set another goal of coming back stronger than he went out (or something along those lines). Outside of being a great athlete and player, my impression is that he is also a great person. The Twins would be well-advised to have him as one of the major faces of this franchise. He'd be a good role model as well for teaching youth about commitment, conditioning and setting goals. I'd overpay. Sign him up!!! EDIT: Also, this Kyle Freeland extension exercise piece is a good read to get a ballpark on numbers. I don't think Berrios is at the same level yet, but it's at least food for thought on a comp.
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    In all fairness, if ST 2018 was the point at which a plan that made sense to Stewart and caused him to "buy in", then perhaps the work the new FO did over the course of their first year started paying off. Sure, it would have been nice to get that input after that first short off-season, but it's still a much shorter timeframe than the first four years of apparent lack of direction.
  24. MMMordabito
    Here we go again
  25. MMMordabito
    Still just 24 ... Twins can afford patience here
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