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  1. Brandon
    I think a modified workout will go a long way. I don't think he needs to necessarily have a reduced workload but skipping a start around the all-star break with a break from working out as well could help charge him up for the second half. I don't think anything else would be required.
  2. Brandon
    I think 1992 was the last time we had that much swagger and press and expectation.
  3. Brandon
    That 2015 prospect list has 9 highly contributing Twins in 2019 with Gordon and Thorpe still top prospects.
  4. Brandon
    I think Chacin or the young three are also competing for a long reliever spot as well as a rotation spot. Chacin could make starts for 40 days then move to long relief and either wait for another opportunity to start or wait for a trade or just keep going...
  5. Brandon
    Also there is the Gonsalves and Stewart for nothing as well
  6. Brandon
    What about the Denny Neagle for Jon Smiley trade and Viola for West, Drummond ,Savage, Tapani, and Aguilera? I don't know if Neagle was too 100.... But West was the highest ranked pitcher in the Viola trade.
  7. Brandon
    Cruz and May are important moving forward. We have lots of young starters who should be ready for opportunities by next season.
  8. Brandon
    The 10 million is probably a hedge in case both Hill and Maeda make all their incentives increasing spending by close to 20 million. Receiving 10 million makes it a max 10 million as well
  9. Brandon
    You get a play off spot and you get a playoff spot and you get a playoff spot.... everyone gets a playoff spot.... So why bother with a regular season? At least now I won't have to wait to know the Twins are in every year. Their competitive cycle is never ending.
  10. Brandon
    I think the 10 million is the average estimated value based on WAR if I had to guess. The Twins likely used the same valuations when they sold a pick to the Pads with Hughes.... I like this trade for the Twins. I bet Maeda and Graterol end up with similar values. The 10 million covers most of the base contract so Maeda is aost free with incentives. Raley is redundant and we got him from LA anyways and so they can have him back for being the other adult in this trade.....
  11. Brandon
    I just hope Graterol doesn't pitch too many scoreless innings against us in this year's World Series.
  12. Brandon
    I agree. I was also pointing out how we acquired Raley from the Dodgers in the Dozier swap and now we send him back in this one. Someday we can acquire Raley again and keep the cycle going.
  13. Brandon
    So the final trade is Brian Dozier, Graterol, a comp B pick to the Dodgers for Maeda, 10 million dollars, and Smeltzer. got it.
  14. Brandon
    Graterol or Jeter Downs. which prospect would you rather have?
  15. Brandon
    We have a trade.....just kidding.....
  16. Brandon
    I like the Dominance ratio/ facter. Not sure of the formula but that seems a good measure for figuring out our playoff rotation.
  17. Brandon
    He was happy we drafted him and seems to be looking to move on ever since.
  18. Brandon
    I would be willing to add a prospect like Poppen to the deal. someone who could come up and be a back end starter or reliever. or a low level prospect could be in order too. or a competitive round draft pick or 250k or 500k international draft signing slot. I wouldn't want to add too much to the deal. Maybe we could add 2-4 million cash to the deal to Boston. Those are the types of adds / compromises I would be willing to consider to balance out the trade.
  19. Brandon
    Anyway you look at it, this has been a well thought out discussion thread by all participants. Everyone has contributed good points and made this a really fun thread to read. Thanks everyone for your comments. I learned a lot about our drafting and such today.
  20. Brandon
    In terms of risk on this deal if Maeda pitches the same the next 4 years as the last he should win around 50-60 games. and he will make around 40 million give or take from his incentive package. Graterol could be anything from a good to great reliever or any level starter good, bad, injured, great. I think the most likely outcomes have both players with similar results and pay over the next 4 and 6 years. beyond 6 Boston would have to sign an extention and there is no guarentee Graterol will. same as if he was in Minnesota. from that view the trade is fine. also if we have a rotation of 5 starters with average to better than average era and a bullpen that is one of the best will = a pitching staff that is capable of an above average ERA or one that is lower than the average.... How will that not win in the playoffs if we have a rotation that can pitch 5 innings giving up 2 or 3 runs and turning over to a pen that doesn't give up much? Especially with our offense. to me we have a 50/50 fighting chance going into the playoffs with our team as is.
  21. Brandon
    Does the trade affect these rankings?
  22. Brandon
    Maeda and Bailey cost 3.125 million and 7 million vs Gibson making 10 million and Perez 6 million. so we also save money and Maeda will be here next year too so we have three starters locked up for 2021 now.
  23. Brandon
    4 years of a veteran starting pitcher at 3.125 million per year keeps costs down so we can afford the raises coming in and gives us a rotation of Berrios, Maeda, and Pineda at the end of the year so we won't be scrambling like this offseason.
  24. Brandon
    Here's to hoping JA Happ starts two games against the Twins in their next playoff series against the Yankees.
  25. Brandon
    With our offense and bullpen we only need a rotation that can go 5 innings and give up 2-3 runs a game. If Chacin can get the longball under control, he is that guy. So we now have a solid rotation WITH options in case of injury and ineffectiveness.
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