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  1. Brandon
    If Sano is in the field then DH is open for Hunter to get the lion's share whill getting some time in RF.
  2. Brandon
    I don't see how May is not first or second. He was their best starter by statistical measures the first half then shut down reliever the second half. And he was up the whole season.
  3. Brandon
    Also I like that there are several deserving.candidates for.twins rookie of the year.
  4. Brandon
    Doesn't May still qualify as a rookie this year? He has to be at top of atlas the pitchers. Wasn't he statistically speaking our best starter when he was moved to the pen?
  5. Brandon
    This team has used 8 or 9 starting pitchers this year and none of them were bad. We're in it because of that depth. It'll be fun to watch and see who the heroes will be this year.
  6. Brandon
    Similar to the Anderson kick of 98. All season all field goals in playoffs missed chip shot to loose game
  7. Brandon
    Kansas City designated Frasor for assignment and could be an option
  8. Brandon
    I think most of the improvements for this year will come from the farm. I don't think the Twins should trade a lot of prospects for a run this year though a few couldn't hurt depending on which prospects and who they get. Suppose they trade for a SS or dominant set up guy using Duffey, Eades, or one of our reliever prospects? we have lots of pitching and I don't advocate giving up prospects giving up one or two in an area where we have an embarrassment of a surplus is alright with me.
  9. Brandon
    I think Varitek was drafted by Seattle and traded for Heathcliff Slocumb wasn't he?
  10. Brandon
    This is the type of rotation the Twins strive to build for competing. 5 starters who are league average where 1 or 2 can step up with margin of error or injury. also through 180 to 200 innings. The bullpen is where they usually strive for the lower cost better than average production to bring the team era down from average to better than average. but now they are getting better than league average pitching from their rotation hence the winning record.
  11. Brandon
    If you bring up Buxton, Hunter will not loose playing time. He may DH a little more often but Hicks would become the 4th OF with an extra start or so in RF or go back to AAA to play everyday while Buxton is getting the starts in CF.
  12. Brandon
    If Mauer's OBP is .330 or better there is your number 2 hitter he can handle that spot in the lineup. I do think Vargas deserves another chance and the club should have kept him up in Minnesota. They did get the OF situated properly for now so I am not going to quibble out there. They do need to do something with Stauffer though. I can see a trip to AAA for him if not released. Deunsing I can see getting a longer leash through June into July cause he has been here 6 seasons now. I do think Santana should have been moved to the OF. with the way he is going at SS that might be where he needs to be. At the end of the day these are not big issues leaving a declining hitter in a run producers spot, leaving your number 5 hitter n AAA for a month, and keeping a guy as the 8th man in the pen an extra week or 2 for an extra appearance or 2 to show anything will not hurt the team too much provided the extra loss or two these cause the momentum to change to a loosing streak. Right now the offense needs a jolt so something should be done on that front.
  13. Brandon
    He had a glitch and as soon as he said they think they figured it out and corrected it the streak began. I don't think he will have a 2. era at the end of the season but I do think he will continue to be a valuable member. you have to like it when we discover a gold nugget like this.
  14. Brandon
    I agree. If Mauer isn't going to hit over .300 with lots of 2Bs since he wont hit many HRs he may be the odd man out and moved to bench, DH, PH role.
  15. Brandon
    Could the Twins resign Pelfy this offseason if he keeps this up? Interesting debate. If they do Nolasco is gone for sure. Though Nolasco needs to show something soon.
  16. Brandon
    Plus their rotation is a solid 6 deep. While Millone isn't a great starter by any means he is definitely a capable starter and the odd man out. So while we don't have top end of the rotation we do have a deep one. that counts for something over 162 games. And that's not even counting Santana at this point making us 7 deep before you go to the minors at pull up top prospects....
  17. Brandon
    I can also see him being a coach on the Cubs. Theo did like dealing with the Twins and he did respect them so I can see where he could be a coach on the Cubs.
  18. Brandon
    I think the Rangers are a good fit as well as Milwaukee. what about the Reds? that seems like a good spot with a few more blow ups from price...
  19. Brandon
    I advocate putting Santana back in the OF and putting Escobar at SS.
  20. Brandon
    I expect the pitchers will get the call up sooner rather than later. I am disappointed that May is not in the rotation right now. But If Pelfry is healthy and does well in 5 starts then fine he can stay but I was looking forward to seeing him from the pen.
  21. Brandon
    with 550 plate appearances I project .275/ .315/.440 with 25 - 30 2Bs and 20HRs 80 - 90 RBI 7 stolen bases
  22. Brandon
    .270/.330/.370 27 2bs and 5 HR I think he has fundamentally changed his approach and is more of a line drive and less about trying to hit for power. if he doesn't wear out he could hit for a higher average.
  23. Brandon
    My 2 cents I didn't read into Plouffe going to first other than positional flexibility. The rotation is between May and Millone at this point. I think Pelfry is in the pen. In the pen I see Perkins, Fien, Deunsing, Pelfry, Stauffer, with Thielbar likely and Graham, Boyer, Pressley fighting for the 7th spot In CF if it isn't Hicks or Rosario starting Escobar has shown he can handle short and should get more time to start and let Santana go back and forth between CF and SS again getting more time a SS this year then last though. This way were not sacrificing on offense so much. and Buxton is likely to be up later this year anyway so its not like this is a permanent thing for Santana and it gives more playing time to Escobar who has shown he deserves it.
  24. Brandon
    I think the Twins have a solid mixture of solid arms for the pen. Thy should be around league average. Throughout the year the Twins will start to bring up and install ore power arms. I am more concerned how the bullpen looks at the end of the season then at the beginning. kind of like how the offense changed over last season. Fien is a solid 7th inning pitcher, Perkins is fine, Burdi is on the way, Pelfry could be a darkhorse pitcher who exceeds expectation here. Deunsing, Thielbar, and Stauffer/Pressley? are likely place holders and gone next offseason I am not as worried about the pen ...outside of the OF defense, CF, 5thstarter, and maybe the 7th bullpen guy, I am pretty confident in this team winning 85 games this season.
  25. Brandon
    I have the Sox as an 80-85win team with the potential to win if Rodon succeeds this year. Rodon is the wild card to their season. That lot of pressure. I have LaRoche replacing Dunn's production. Smardijizia is a good player for next year a huge upgrade who will make the rotation a winner especially if Rodon starts out strong. Robertson is a huge bullpen upgrade and so is Duke but they could use another reliever or two for the middle innings as their pen was really bad last year. Beckham replaces himself as he was traded last year and is ok defensively but a terrible hitter, and Cabrera is an upgrade with average, on base, and defense over Viciedo but not with power. Cabrera really helps with high on base percentage as the team does not have a lot of guys who get on base real well. overall there were huge strides made but there is 0 depth on this team and they really need Rodon to have a good year to really have a chance to make this year count. overall their offense is likely to be average as LaRoche replaces Dunn offensively and that was needed as Dunn was done after last year regardless so LaRoche keeps the team from a huge hole but I don't necessarily see a winner here. again they need depth in all area except starting pitching in case of injuries.
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