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  1. 4twinsJA
    Always hard to argue with someone who has seen a player play much more than you have. Sure I would have hoped we trade from excess like outfielders, but maybe Twins feel BG injury risk or trading for more of a known quantity versus potential.
  2. 4twinsJA
    Agree with MikeLink, not a fan of trading for over paid past their peak pitchers. Prefer pitchers on the rise, wait until trade deadline.
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    I am not usually keen on the strategy of signing multiple down trending pitchers with the hopes one of them reverses course. But since Twins missed on "impact" pitching and have 2 pitchers returning during the season. It seems like a reasonable strategy. Low risk with possible moderate reward.
  4. 4twinsJA
    Since Duran is on 40 man, will probably get short term opportunities this year. A spot start or to get bullpen some rest. Like Poppen got last year.
  5. 4twinsJA
    I am sure HRs will be down this year, but Twins will lead or be one of the top HR hitting teams in the league.
  6. 4twinsJA
    Thanks, Seth, great article. Interesting to get new information about prospects instead of just standard stats. Love the prospects handbook, well worth the money.
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    I think Bailey sets the bar for the young pitchers, if they pitch better than Bailey, they will move ahead of him. If not will continue to get opportunities but on a more limited basis. I agree, it would be great to have one more solid pitcher. But it will be good to see what these young pitchers have and let them pitch their way to more or move on to the next guy,.
  8. 4twinsJA
    Great article, would not be surprised if Dobnak outperformed Bailey and pushes to be #3 starter.
  9. 4twinsJA
    Would any of these options be better than Rooker, a RH bat that plays corner OF, if has a good spring training. Cheap and available,
  10. 4twinsJA
    5 starters were only Twins pitchers with over 70 IP last year. Will need to get creative for Graterol to get 100+ IP in bullpen this year. I like opener option, either Graterol as opener or paired to follow opener. Pitch every 5 games, limit to 3-4 IP/ 75-80 pitches. Does it make sense for 2 pitchers to pitch 3-4 innings every 5 days and get 110-120 IP for year or for 4 pitchers to get 50-60 IP for year using traditionally from bullpen?
  11. 4twinsJA
    Starter? Big difference between pitching one inninng and 5-6 innings. Hopefully he remains a solid reliever in low leverage opportunities maybe progresses with more experience.
  12. 4twinsJA
    Great article Seth, it is a key year for many of the Twins prospects. But that is how a team has to do it, have multiple prospects competing for limited positions, not everyone will get there. There is always a lot of flux with pitching, so could see 4-6 spots open up for pitching prospects by next year. Position players could also see 4-6 spots open up, Cruz, Gonzolez, Adrianza, Cave, Astudillo, Avila, Wade are all players that may not be on 40 man next year.
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    I believe OFs Diaz and Davis would have been ruleV eligable this year were traded for pitching last year. I noticed too how many OFs will be rule V eligible next year. And looking at previous prospect top 30 lists, how many have never had significant contributions at MLB level. Many players have more trade value as prospects than MLB players, Rosario. If Twins can parlay multiple prospects to get a 2-3 starter I am all for it.
  14. 4twinsJA
    Still look for Twins to add one more SP. But don't see need to overspend or reach.I am fine with standing pat with position players, plenty of solid prospects on brink of mlb.
  15. 4twinsJA
    Why help the Red Sox? Let them have to sit on that fat contract. Even at 40M for 3, no guarantee Price will be worth that.
  16. 4twinsJA
    Kiriloff, think he gets an opportunity and has an Arraez like impact next year.
  17. 4twinsJA
    Last year, Twins starting pitchers rarely made it past the sixth inning. Odorizzi and Pineda averaged around 5.5 innings per start. It would be great if the Twins had inning eating starters and pitched 200 innings a year, but Berrios had 200 and 3 others around 160 and Pineda 141 with suspension. Other than 5 starters, no pitcher pitched more than 70 innings. Pitching an opener 3 innings even just using them every 5th day would allow them to pitch 90-100 innings a year. Smeltzer/Thorpe would be good options. One of them with a right hander, the combo pitches the first 8 innings and have closer finish game. I like Smeltzer/Graterol pairing, finesse followed by power.
  18. 4twinsJA
    As in most things in life moderation is the answer. The Twins have difficulty attracking high level free agents. But should not overreact and sign aging stars to ovepriced contracts that extend beyond the player's effectiveness. Keep signing midlevel FAs like Cruz, Gonzolez, Pineda, to shorter contracts. Look for Twins to add one midrotation pitcher by trade and take a chance on an end of rotation starter.
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