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  1. Twins GFP
    Headline aside, it's not like the Twins haven't had an effective long reliever in the past, or is everyone forgetting Cole Sands last year. Rather than pigeonholing Adams into a specific situational role, the Twins will continue to do what every team does: pitch their most effective relievers as much as possible. If Adams is in that group, he will probably pitch multiple middle innings when appropriate, as he is currently best set up for that role.
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    I have long felt that trading Duran was a viable option. Yes, he has been lights-out this year, but we can't say that about previous years. He has almost always underperformed expectations. So goes the life of a reliever... Unless the Twins are 100% sure Duran is the second coming of Joe Nathan, the Twins should be willing to move him this offseason, especially if a team is willing to overpay and the Twins can fill an area of need (Catcher, 1B)
  3. Twins GFP
    I would think there would be some oversight.
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    Sorry, but it is actually the whole tone of the article. I agree that this is newsworthy on a site like this this, but it isn't written in a politically neutral format.
  5. Twins GFP
    100% this. I understand the need to provide content, but why do we see certain issues getting the same article re-hashed over and over? What is this, the 4th Lewis article since Thursday last week?
  6. Twins GFP
    Stop bringing logic to an emotional argument.
  7. Twins GFP
    Four "Royce Lewis is struggling" articles since Thursday... Variety is the spice of life!
  8. Twins GFP
    I think we have a winner!
  9. Twins GFP
    So this is a growing trend in MLB amongst all teams, but the Twins get singled out because what...this is a Twins fans site? I wonder how for down list of concerns this is for the MLBPA? Gotta be near the absolute bottom. Rip the Twins and ownership for lots of things, but this just feels like reaching to find another thing to b**ch about. Players don't like it? Either petition the MLBPA or play better so it doesn't happen to you.
  10. Twins GFP
    Said it before, will say it again: They are both change-of-scenery candidates.
  11. Twins GFP
    Which is why you didn't get the counter number for comments blasting Rocco in unrelated arguments...🙂
  12. Twins GFP
    Everyone can stop posting, we have a winner!
  13. Twins GFP
    Thank you for taking the time and effort to put all of that out there. There is a lot to unpack in your comments, but the short version of my response is the Twins: 1) Have spent basically all of their high picks in recent years on certain types of players: positional flexible (Lee types) and pitchers. Jenkins was an outlier. 2) Have done a continuously upward trending job of acquiring, drafting, and preparing pitchers for the majors. 3) Know that money will always be an issue until some sort of true competitive and financial balance is worked out between owners and players
  14. Twins GFP
    I was thinking about this yesterday... We may be close to a point where the Twins need to send Lewis down to AAA for some work. Not because of the slump, but more because of where it seems his head is at. His public comments make it seem like he is totally lost out there and grasping at straws. This is where the Hitting Coach is supposed to step in and keep Lewis keep perspective, but that seems to not be happening. Send him down, get his head on straight, and bring him back up. Did wonders for Wallner last year.
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    Gunnar Henderson is probably as untouchable as players get in today's game. What you are proposing would not get that deal done.
  17. Twins GFP
    Other than Santana and Liriano (who were basically automatic wins, SP3-5 were not good in 2006. The total SP WAR for the season for that group was 11th in MLB. The BP in 2006 was light years ahead of the rest of MLB, that is what kept them in things. Their hitting was average, but they had the league MVP (Morneau), 6th in MVP voting (Mauer) and peak Cuddyer and Hunter. They were almost guaranteed to score runs through the heart of the order. The 2006 lineup was about 10 spots higher in MLBN runs scored than this team. The last 25 or so games for this team have been buoyed by great pitching, but also Kody Clemens and his 1.137 OPS, Harrison Bader's 122 OPS+, a resurgent Jeffers, Buxton playing almost every day, and an effective Paddack. If you believe all of those things will continue (along with Wallner coming back hitting like pre-injury, and Lewis doing something) then sure, 71 wins is possible.
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    Sorry, but no. In this day and age, you do not trade quality, inexpensive SP for just about anything. Two of the SWR, Matthews, Festa trio will be in the rotation next year, with the other as insurance.
  19. Twins GFP
    100% agree on the pitching. It is fun to know that when any of the big 3 pitch, you almost expect the Twins to win.
  20. Twins GFP
    70-38 That is what this team would need to do the rest of the way to win 100 games. Be optimistic for their current play, but be realistic when making throwaway comments. A lineup that regularly throws out 3-4 AAAA players will not continue to produce throughout the season.
  21. Twins GFP
    Agree with most of what is being said here. The SP group, led by Ryan and Lopez, are carrying the bulk of the load for this team. A few weeks back there was pundit discussion, with some assenting comments here, about trading Ryan to the Orioles for prospects. That take continues to look pretty bad.
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    The only true way fans can protest ownership is with their checkbook. The fact that people are not flocking out to see this team should speak volumes.
  23. Twins GFP
    As you said previously, his career ERA is 4.33. No reason to believe he cant stay in that 4ish range. If he continues that, he will not be moved.
  24. Twins GFP
    Please remember we are talking about our SP4 or SP5, not SP1. Most teams would be very happy to see 6-7 IP and 4.00 ERA from that slot. I can see a trade happen, but only if I squint my eyes really hard. Teams in pennant races do not trade effective SP when the return will be low
  25. Twins GFP
    46 posts before we got to blaming Rocco. This might be a new record!
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