Riverbrian

Yogi was the 2nd greatest philosopher of all time. Right after Bullwinkle.

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Gibson doesn't know anything! If you don't know that... you can't be trusted.

I have no interest in trading Sano at all. Let’s see what he could become... all he requires is a roster spot. I’d love to have Escobar back just cause I was a fan but we got Escobar-ish players on the roster so I don’t see the need. If the teams wants to make an offensive improvement at the trade deadline. A CF with a boat load of speed would fit in nicely. Otherwise... the offense is nearly bulletproof... go get pitching.

In the year 2017 Between August 26 and September 10th. The Los Angeles Dodgers produced one win while losing 16 games. Do some of our Twinsdaily members forget they have been on a roller coaster every single year with every single team... every single time? Or do some just like to remain unprepared for it and scream at the top of their lungs on every drop of the rollercoaster ride?

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If I'm the Mets I'd keep Syndergaard to pair with Degrom for the next two years at least and try to continue what they started. If they want to do something shocking selling. Instead of moving Thor... Consider trading Conforto for Pitching instead. They have more depth on the offensive side so they can absorb Conforto easier than Syndergaard. I wouldn't tear down the Mets just yet.

Arraez is out playing others on the roster. Morin is not. Otherwise Arraez is the choice. Arraez has earned the right to stay up longer and play.

Morin DFA was just a matter of time. It’s time.

Forget Pohlad... I'm not sure that I would want the Twins acquiring Greinke when you consider the contract that comes with it. So Yeah... if you want to go to the extreme end of the salary scale... Yeah... Money will be a consideration. If this was the last year of Greinke's contract... It may not be such an issue. Greinke would be scare the Yankees, Red Sox and Dodgers at this moment in time. Depending on how much money the D-Backs will eat. The nature of free agent contacts means you have to be willing to outbid the other teams comfort level. Greinke is already paid more than 29 other teams are willing to spend. This isn't a rental... this contract has a long length of term.

Question #1 - Yes Houston has been. They've hung on to Tucker and Whitley. Traded others down the list. I think Minnesota will do the same. Hang on to Lewis, Kiriloff, Maybe even Graterol and trade players from 4 on down. But, who knows... we will have to see what they do. Question #2 - I think they will trade prospects. I think they will be prudent but they will trade prospects. Sentence #3 - Many ways to skin a cat. I don't think prudence means they can't go for it. There are varied degrees between hot and cold.

First off... I don't think this is simple PR as suggested by some. I think Hartman called him, asked him questions and he answered those questions and then Hartman put the responses in a column. PR suggests that his message was crafted and circulated intentionally. I think it might be as simple as agreeing to talk with Sid. I'd be willing to bet that Sid has a little cred with the Pohlad's. I don't think anything surprising or outlandish was stated. I fully believe that Money won't be the issue when it comes to trading for (example) Stroman... I Fully believe that the prospect price to acquire (example) Stroman will be the primary issue. The front office will have to be as prudent as possible while under pressure to upgrade and that will be a delicate dance. Regardless of where they rank specifically in payroll... The Twins will be in the same range as other clubs like Milwaukee and Cleveland. They will spend more when they are competing and less when they are not but there will be a certain range that all these teams belong to that will pull them forward and backward to the center as the years go by.

Schoop is a pending free agent. This makes him a rental. Sellers have absolutely no need for a rental. Buyers will not give up a Rogers equal. Nothing is impossible but your trade proposal will take extreme creativity.

We lost. It won't be the last time we lose. I'm ready for Tuesday.

Agreed As of July 14th... I have no concern at all. However, I do have the same preemptive concerns about mound depth after the trade deadline in August and September that need to be addressed. Things are fine right now but if we suffer a key loss or two on the mound in August or September that leaves us short for the playoffs... we need an answer for that possibility. However I'm reasonably confident that the front office also feels the same way and will do something about it so I feel reasonably calm and eager to see what they do about it.

Agreed I'm really having a hard time finding anything to get myself concerned about this year.

I get the concept but I'll never be the guy who staffs for that specific possibility.

The Choice was Mejia or Morin or sending down a pitcher with options who was also performing better than Mejia or Morin.at the major league level. They chose Mejia who was 2 years younger and more left-handed than Morin is. I'm going to assume, they have information pertinent to the decision and be OK. I assume it doesn't matter because new blood is coming in shortly and Morin will be next to clear 25 man room.

I continue to have no complaints about Baldelli at all. I question why Morin is still hanging around (Mejia DFA'd instead). He is clearly at the end of the bullpen based on usage. But, that is just a question and not a complaint.

I agree... there is nothing new about Gardy. Traditional Closer Usage: Pitches the 9th in save situations. Usually doesn't enter the game unless the team has a 3 run or less lead in the 9th or a tied game on occasion. Usually (almost always) doesn't pitch in any other inning unless the game goes to extras. Typical Closer Compensation: Almost always, quite a bit more than anyone else in the bullpen. The 2019 Twins: The Twins have decided to not assign anyone the role of closer. I couldn't be happier with that decision. This frees Baldelli to use Rogers whenever he is needed and not have to wait for circumstances to meet traditional closer usage as described above.

It's about time.

Yep There are two teams trying to win. Two teams making mistakes. Both teams must be factored in the evaluation afterwards... yet rarely are because the fan base tends to focus on their team as if the other team had nothing to do with it.

Not even close. 1. I disagree with you. You disagree with me. You asked me "What do I see?" and I answered. If you think that is an attack, Prove it and I will walk from this site forever due to over sensitivity. 2. Shown to be a poor definition? I strongly disagree. 3. And being a Mod is absolutely no fun at all.

What do I see? I see a team that was completely unprepared, traditionally shallow and not flexible. If they would have set up for depth and flexibility before the season started... you wouldn't be able to list Logan Morrison or Logan Forsythe and others as part of your 70%. They were unprepared and forced to shove guys into positions under emergency. Taking a closer look at that 70% you present. Logan Morrison - 3 Innings total in LF. Why? They got caught with their pants down by not being flexible. Joe Mauer - One Third of an inning in RF and one pitch at C. You really can't include Joe as an example of Flexibility. Logan Forsythe - Stood in Left Field for a second... No Outs Recorded. Eddie Rosario - 2 Innings at 3B... Team Caught with Pants down... The rest is typical outfield play. Garver - 13 Innings at 1B Gimenez - 2 starts and 24 Innings at 1B in September Wilson, Graterol and Castro - Just Catchers... Typical... nothing out of the ordinary. Lamarre, Cave, Field and Grossman... Outfielders being asked to play Outfield. Miguel Sano - Played 1B and 3B. OK... a little typical corner infield flex. Nearly every team will ask their 3b to grab 1B mitt. Nothing out of the ordinary. This reduces that 70% down to the following players. Gregorio Petit - Molitor didn't want to play him... He is that typical Utility guy who doesn't play. Taylor Motter - That typical utility guy that is thrown wherever on exceedingly rare occasions because Molitor didn't want to play him. Eduardo Escobar - He could be a fine example of a super utility player other than our chosen method of deployment, which is playing one static position at a time. Polanco suspended... Escobar becomes the everyday SS. Sano gets hurt and sent down to Ft. Myers. Escobar moves to everyday 3B with Adrianza taking over as the everyday SS. Adrianza - That typical utility player that every team has, who becomes necessary to play when injuries occur. And finally Willans Astudillo - Who was called up to be a utility player... didn't play... sent back down and was then called up to be a catcher. Every team in baseball has a Adrianza, Escobar, Motter and Petit. They are called bench players. Baldelli plays all of his players more often and purposely starts a handful of them in multiple positions to get this done. It can't be compared with any past Minnesota Twins teams.

I am overstating my case. I’ve tried expressing nuance and found it doesn’t work. Another over statement from me. Most know what utility is but too many don’t get what super utility is... like Marwin. Why did we pay all that money to Marwin? Because he can play multiple positions. Why do we need him to play multiple positions? So we don’t have to play Taylor Motter.