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  1. drivlikejehu
    Clearly the Twins do not see it that way. The point is, they are wrong, and their erratic decision-making is a huge problem.
  2. drivlikejehu
    There aren't going to be huge crowds for an 80 win team. The Twins need to contend to get their attendance back up. Right now they are hurting themselves, not helping.
  3. drivlikejehu
    If this also means they hold onto guys like Suzuki rather than making trades, they would be putting a couple wins this year ahead of their long-term ability to contend. It's just another example of how the organization is unable to develop and follow a strategy... everything is ad hoc & reactive.
  4. drivlikejehu
    Bizarre move. It means less ABs for Pinto, which is a negative.
  5. drivlikejehu
    They only have Buxton and Stewart because they lost so much. Even now the team is leaving wins on the table thanks to running Correia out there, constructing the roster poorly, and so on.
  6. drivlikejehu
    The Twins are a poorly run organization. Who knows what kind of mistakes and bad processes lead to things like this.
  7. drivlikejehu
    I do think conditions should be better for minor leaguers in general, based on the profits being made by MLB. Not because they are required to do so, but just in keeping with the interests of the sport and those that play it. Having said that, playing in the minors is not the same as most lines of work. The average tenure is pretty short... for the overwhelming majority of players that sign a pro contract, baseball is not a career (at least as a player). It's sort of like an extended internship or apprenticeship. Professional sports are unique in many respects, and employment considerations should take that into account.
  8. drivlikejehu
    In 2009 they drafted for velocity. Bashore's was good for a lefty, Bullock and Tootle were pure arm strength picks, and velocity was also the main selling point of 7th rounder Stillings. A bunch of guys who couldn't stay healthy and/or know how to pitch. Drafting guys who throw hard isn't new. I don't understand why you keep claiming this. Neither is taking college relievers. These are standard Twins' strategies, in place for years. I'm not excited because I've already seen this strategy fail repeatedly. Yes, velocity is important, but so are a lot of other things. They are taking guys with huge flaws and a player development system with no proven ability to fix them.
  9. drivlikejehu
    That's not a successful draft. If two guys get a quick call up and do nothing, that's not success. If one player is a superstar, that is a success. It's all about production. The Twins have drafted poorly for much of the last decade.
  10. drivlikejehu
    Well at least you can't say they will lack depth in low-A middle relievers.
  11. drivlikejehu
    College relievers taken in the first 3 rounds since Crain (in 2002): Gutierrez Bullock Williams Bard Melotakis Chargois
  12. drivlikejehu
    Yep, they can join Bullock, Tootle, Bard, Chargois....
  13. drivlikejehu
    I'm not sure this is anything new. The Twins spent a first round pick in 2008 on a closer that they tried to convert to a starter (Gutierrez). They drafted hard-throwing projected relievers in the 2nd and 3rd rounds of 2009 (though Tootle had started in college). Then there was 2012 of course. It just seems to be a thing they do, with nothing to show for it.
  14. drivlikejehu
    Other teams draft college relievers. Other teams sometimes try to convert them to starters. The difference is that the Twins have focused both the 2012 and 2014 drafts on college relief pitchers, a class of player with a minimal track record of success. In 2012 they didn't even care if their arms were still in one piece. The notion that this is some kind of savvy strategy is a really hard sell. There is no evidence of any kind, from other organizations or the Twins, that it is a wise use of draft picks.
  15. drivlikejehu
    When and where did I or anyone else suggest Arcia might become a "slap hitter"?
  16. drivlikejehu
    My guess is that it was a bad pick by the Twins. His numbers weren't great at LSU and he doesn't seem like much of a prospect.
  17. drivlikejehu
    The discussion prior to your post took place before the game.
  18. drivlikejehu
    Lol!
  19. drivlikejehu
    Not to mention, it's the job of the front office to continually assess where the organization is situated. It's not really a defense of the front office to say they didn't realize they had to rebuild - on the contrary, it is a serious indictment of the organization's leadership. The problem continues through the present, with inconsistent moves like handing Hicks the CF job while relying on short-term, mediocre or worse starters like Correia and Pelfrey.
  20. drivlikejehu
    I don't see any evidence that the first page of the thread was negative. Most posts were positive or just neutrally cited statistics. One poster did note that Delmon Young was a player with a lot of ability who didn't develop, but he was not saying the same would happen here, only that Arcia had to develop as a hitter (an obviously correct statement). Discussing a player's performance is a basic topic that should be expected on a baseball forum. Noting certain tendencies, areas needing improvement, etc., is not an attack requiring a response. This board is overwhelmingly positive towards Arcia and it's inexpicable that anyone could suggest otherwise.
  21. drivlikejehu
    We know Correia isn't good. Exactly how bad he is, that's debatable... but to what end? Does he help the team win more games this year? No. Does he help the team win more games in the future? No. So as Gardy said, Correia is in the rotation because the front office is paying him to be. That's it.
  22. drivlikejehu
    I'm not sure if this is allowed, but one last try: no one is saying the sky is falling.
  23. drivlikejehu
    If you want accountability, you've come to the wrong place... the Twins organization is completely averse to it, from the top on down.
  24. drivlikejehu
    Except it's not conditional. It's 100% certain that pitchers will adjust. We don't know how he will adjust in turn, and thus there is at least some uncertainty or reason for concern. It's a pretty straightforward situation... maybe you have a crystal ball, but for the rest of us, we'll just have to wait and see.
  25. drivlikejehu
    The top 16 MLB players in walk rate last year all hit 20+ home runs. Number 17 was Mauer. Hitting the ball hard and walks go together. Pitchers are more reluctant to throw strikes, thus the hitter takes more walks. So far, Arcia is getting away with swinging at everything. It won't last. He either will take more walks or his production will decrease dramatically.
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