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  1. Kirby_waved_at_me
    I think Molitor is a pretty thoughtful guy too - he's mentioned in interviews that he tries to take the time to talk to the guys that aren't playing as much to pump them up and remind them of their value. I hope that goes double for May, who did nothing to deserve demotion to the back of the bullpen. I can understand a lot of rationales for limiting May's bullpen appearances as long as the end result is that he inherits either a rotation spot in the next couple weeks or he takes over for Boyer/Fien. A guy that good (I think he's better than everybody on the staff beyond Perkins and maybe Santana right now.) should get the ball more often, period. Both for his long term development and for the short term of having the best pitchers get the most innings so the Twins can win more games.
  2. Kirby_waved_at_me
    Phil Hughes going tonight... This will be the 3rd straight series in which a Twins Starter is facing his old team... Milone got knocked around by the A's, but Santana cruised against the Angels. Hoping Hughes can find some of his 2014 stuff for the evening...
  3. Kirby_waved_at_me
    I really really hope the goal is to trade one of Milone or Pelfrey for bullpen/catcher/SS help then give that spot to Trevor May. If I thought they were going to let him rot on the bench in the pen like this, I would have rather they sent him down to AAA to keep starting.
  4. Kirby_waved_at_me
    May in the bullpen is great, assuming he's used as often in the second half as Boyer was in the first half. May in the Rotation would be better, though... The Twins have some more guys in AAA that could help the bullpen - Rogers and/or Duffey for example. I think smart shopping will be best. The Kazmirs and Ramirezes of the world are not what the Twins should be looking for. Cishek from Miami is interesting. He's pricey, but that might make him "cheaper" in terms of trade assets than a guy with a better contract. I agree with the main premise, though. This year's team is very close to being a playoff contender, but the future looks even brighter. No need to overspend to acquire any one. A couple smaller trades could make a big difference for 2015 at little cost to 2016, 2017, and beyond.
  5. Kirby_waved_at_me
    Whew - so glad that Brock could finally add another post in this thread.
  6. Kirby_waved_at_me
    can't wait for Buxton to be back so the best possible defense can be Hicks, Rosario, and Buxton. No offense to Shane Robinson, but that trio will be even better!
  7. Kirby_waved_at_me
    I'm glad that Santana is not Nolasco level terrible. The PED suspension may have hurt the team, though it's impossible to ever know what could have been. Hopefully half a season off will make him more effective than his opponents in late August / September.
  8. Kirby_waved_at_me
    Richards is pretty consistently hitting 95 / 96 with his fastball and dotting the corners... could be a long (short) day for the Twins hitters.
  9. Kirby_waved_at_me
    eesh - that was a quick half inning...
  10. Kirby_waved_at_me
    2 strikeouts in one inning? he must be on something... Too soon?
  11. Kirby_waved_at_me
    Arcia instead of Sugar Shane would make the most sense...
  12. Kirby_waved_at_me
    Pfft. This Trout guy is overrated...
  13. Kirby_waved_at_me
    somebody told these guys to swing at the first pitch...
  14. Kirby_waved_at_me
    Hunter is the guy taking the day off today - Rosario is in the lineup again. He's an everyday guy for Molitor now, no platooning.
  15. Kirby_waved_at_me
    Kazmir dealt to the Astros today - will that be enough to hang with the Angels? Hoping for a solid start today from Ervin against his former team...
  16. Kirby_waved_at_me
    Last night's game was the best they've played since game one of the road trip - yeah they lost and made several poor choices at the plate, but it wasn't an embarrassment. Beyond just trying to find a silver lining, the detail that the Angels are a very good team and the Twins are a very imperfect team that has played well for long stretches in the first half. I agree with (I can't remember who said it) that the Twins seem to have come out of the break playing very tight. Of the many many reasons to bring up Arcia, another one is that he brings a distinct kind of energy to the clubhouse that the team has been a bit short on lately. He's a passionate player, which has a little to do with how he found himself in AAA in the first place, but a little bit of fire could be nice.
  17. Kirby_waved_at_me
    Don't the Twins need a power hitting corner OF right now? I'd rather the Twins call up Arcia than offer the guy to the Orioles. I don't have a better suggestion for trading to get Gausman, though. A lot the frustration I've felt this year (despite the success the team has had) is that it feels like some guys are not being used effectively / correctly (Trevor May, Exhibit A). If they acquire Gausman, will they use him well?
  18. Kirby_waved_at_me
    Twins Wins: 37.5 OVER Mauer's OPS: .815 UNDER Dozier HRs: 14.5 UNDER Sano HRs: 9.5 OVER Hicks: .350 OBP UNDER Sano OPS: .900 UNDER Hunter HR: 8.5 UNDER Perkins Saves: 22.5 OVER Gibson ERA: 3.25 UNDER Santana ERA: 3.50 OVER Hughes ERA: 3.75 UNDER Arcia PA: 150 UNDER Buxton PA: 150 OVER Trevor May Starts: 5.5 UNDER Mike Pelfrey Starts: 5.5 OVER Alex Meyer IP: 6.5 UNDER Jose Berrios IP: 15.5 UNDER Kurt Suzuki OPS: .600 UNDER RP acquired via free agency and trade: 1.5 UNDER Catchers acquired via trade: 0.5 OVER Trevor Plouffe OPS: .775 OVER Brian Duensing ERA: 3.80 UNDER Blaine Boyer ERA: 3.80 OVER Casey Fien ERA: 3.80 UNDER
  19. Kirby_waved_at_me
    And this one of the few times it is acceptable to not root, root, root for the home team.
  20. Kirby_waved_at_me
    His beard would get caught in the catcher's mask, so it's a no go. Sorry. What's the latest on Pinto? Any chance he's healthy this season?
  21. Kirby_waved_at_me
    Here's a "fun" one. Boyer is the AL leader in relief appearances. He's appeared in 44 games so far this season.
  22. Kirby_waved_at_me
    The other thing to consider for the Twins is Short Term / medium term / Long Term solution for the position. If Lucroy or Norris is the guy, he may need to find another position in a few years. Maybe that's not a big deal. Susac and Plawecki would probably stick at catcher for at least 5 more seasons given their age, barring injury. Turner and Garver and Navaretto are realistically about 3 years away from regular playing time for the Twins, assuming they continue to develop and everything breaks right for them - that's a lot to ask for. It would be pretty unrealistic for the Twins to go after Lucroy or Norris at this point given the cost. Terry Ryan is notoriously reluctant to deal away prospects for one big name. I could see something being done for one of the younger catchers in the offseason. Mid season this year, I think it is a lot more likely that Ryan would go after a current MLB catcher whose stock has dropped or was never that big of a name in the first place. Someone like Dioner Navarro, Brayan Pena, or old pal AJ are the more likely targets for the trade deadline. My guess is that they may inquire on those three, but not come to an agreement on any catcher until the offseason.
  23. Kirby_waved_at_me
    Certainly the Giants didn't get the last laugh - A.J. was released after one season. Maybe the White Sox for signing him as a free agent? I don't see how the Twins were anything but clear winners and last laughers for getting Liriano and Nathan and Boof Bonser while clearing a path for Mauer to start.
  24. Kirby_waved_at_me
    Bummer.
  25. Kirby_waved_at_me
    Hey, nice game!
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