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  1. 4twinsJA
    Fleece, probably not, Rays realize they need to give up something to get something. Cruz is a great fit for Rays, fills a big need for them. They gave up Ryan, who looks for be possible mid to back of rotation starter and Strotman, who has not done much at St. Paul and was taking a roster spot for Rays and now Twins. And probably the biggest factor, Rays have plenty of pitching in the minors-could afford to give up someone.
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    Nice work Lucas. Hope for continued success for them as they progress up Twins system.
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    Going to be tough, before Maeda went down was thinking one FA starter, Maeda, Ober, Ryan Dobnak, with Jax and Barnes as 7,8 type starter. #6 Winder with first opportunity after opening day. I think Twins should be done with Smeltzer and Thorpe. I like Duran in relief for a year. Strotman has not had much success at St. Paul yet. Balazovic and other prospects need to start in minors. With Maeda potentially out next year, will likely need to sign another FA starter. Would like to see an 1-2# FA and a middle of rotation starter FA. Besides extending Buxton, spend all money on pitching in offseason, will need a couple of relievers as well.
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    Completely agree, win-win for Duran and Twins. Duran get to pitch at MLB level and Twins get relief help. If all goes as planned next year, stretch him out the next year.
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    What procedure did Rich Hill have? It seems to have worked and was not off as long as TJ surgery.
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    This seems to be a popular opinion with many on TD including me. Looking for Buxton to bump Cave off roster, let Celestino continue his success at AAA and gain confidence. Lets seen some of the relievers-Hamilton, Moran. Ryan may need another start or 2 at AAA, but get him up after that. What does Miranda have left to prove at AAA.
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    I really like Ober, not that he is a future CY Young candidate or even top of the rotation pitcher, but a solid starting pitcher for Twins. Ober's case is a good argument against needing X amount of time or innings at each level before someone can advance.
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    Immediate gratification is what many want. It is an ugly look. Miranda's OPS at AAA is not really any different than Rooker's, Celestino's or Cave's at AAA this year. I have not heard one bit of reasoning why one should expect anything out of Miranda when others with the same OPS this year have failed miserably on the MLB level this year How about higher BA for Miranda, low K rate. Basically same stats when went up level, AA to AAA. I am sure there is more. OPS is not the ultimate stat to predict success. Rooker is a completely different batter, very power centered-all or nothing, Celestino should not had been at MLB level was not ready, Cave had his time and has regresssed. What I like about Miranda is not found in stat sheet, he seems to raise the performance of others on the team. Saints bats took off when Miranda arrived.
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    I am in agreement with chpetti19, except would only sign FA SS, FA SP, and 2 FA RP leaving a spot for Rooker and Severino. FA SP will need to be at least midrotation quality, have plenty of end of rotation options-no Happ/Shoemaker/Bailey types.
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    There will be plenty of difficult 40 man roster decisions to make in offseason, I am sure Twins will sign some FAs in offseason. But each one signed will mean another spot less for someone else. Regarding starting pitching, Ober, Jax, Barnes, Dobnak have all shown some success, with Winder, Ryan, Balazovic, Duran, Sands, and others that will have to be on 40 man. Do Twins use a couple of roster spots on middling veteran starters like Happ, Shoemacher and risk losing someone to rule 5 draft or go with younger pitchers?
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    Twins need to get their best players on the field next year. Miranda has not played at MLB level yet, but looks to be ready-maybe he gets some time in September. Do Twins sign FA SS or inhouse option? I really like Polanco at 2B, but may need to move back to SS to give Miranda a position, Arraez stays at utility IF/DH spot (no more OF time) need his bat in lineup. Can't see any of top SS FAs going to Twins, why sign another stopgap guy and use a spot on roster when need to get Miranda an opportunity. Palacios may not be the answer but could replace Riddle as AAA emergency Twins backup. I am not a Gordon believer, was hot for a short time when first called up but utility player at best.
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    Excited about Twins prospects, maybe put Duran in bullpen for a year to get his arm healthy.;
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    Ace is setting the bar pretty high. I would think most would be happy with a solid #2 or #3 pitcher. Hope Ryan gets an opportunity with Twins this year yet and is part of rotation next year. I could see rotation next year of Meada, Pineda or other FA, Ryan, Winder, and Ober, with Dobnak, Jax, Barnes as backups, Balazovic, Duran, Strotmen, Sands, Vallimont pushing for a spot. Please no more Shoemaker, Happ, Bailey types.
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    FO can take criticism, part of the job, nobody bats 1.000. Part of problem with FAs is top candidates don't want to come to Minnesota. Also, as someone pointed out earlier in posts, last year most of others considered really have not done well this year. For Twins to have an ace pitcher, they will probably have to develop one. If it was easy, every team would have an ace. I am waiting for this next wave of pitching prospects to arrive before making any judgements. I am as impatient as anyone, wanting to win this year. Twins are taking their time with prospects, thinking more long term.
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    Like idea of realignment, but probably wait until expansion-2 more teams. Two 16 team leagues with 2 divisions each, top 2 from each make playoffs. Can't divide into leagues/divisions until expansion cities determined but geographically grouped. Universal DH needs to happen, understand traditionist argument but crazy to have World Series played with different rules depending on home team.
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    Would be good for Gordon to get consistent playing time and at bats. Probably was not going to happen at MLB level this year. Agree time running out for Austudillo and Cave, roster spots may be used better on somone else.
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    Been tough to judge hitters this year. So many have finally gotten hot in July, having last year off, it has taken a couple of months to get hitting again.
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    Miranda hitting .363. How can Twins keep him at St. Paul?
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    The lesson is that there is only a few elite level players. When you have one try to keep them, if you can't, you need to be better than potential league average to below average players in return. The team trading now for Berrios wants to win now, so should be willing to give up potential star player that may be a couple years away from MLB.
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    Varland yet to give up run after 3 starts at A+. Pulling for Louie, hope he keeps it up. Watched last night's game on MiLB TV, he needs to work on control and his secondary pitches., relies on fastball too much. He can overpower batters in A ball with fastball but as he moves up will need additional pitches.
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    Is it just a coincidence or did the Saints batting greatly improve when Miranda joined team. It seems like everyone has started to hit better.
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    Good luck to Charlie, I am not that high on his potential but he has earned an opportunity.
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    Liked Twins draft, pitching and college players. Also like 20 round draft, will there be undrafted free agent pickups like in NFL. Would think would be better for player after 20 rounds to be able to choose team that has need where they play.
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    Sorry, my response came off a little blunt. As Seth has stated multiple times, very hard to become MLB player. Equally hard to predict how an 17-18 yr. old will develop. Long list of players pick in top 10 of draft over the years that never made it to MLB. FOs and scouting departments need to do a better job of identifying traits of later round picks that ended up making impact in MLB and using those traits to determine draftable players.
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    So your saying might as well punt the rest of the draft if can't even draft a player that will make an impact at 36.
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