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  1. stringer bell
    I think Beradino got the day wrong. Swarzak pitched on the 12th against Houston. That had to be when the injury took place.
  2. stringer bell
    It looks like Yohan Pino might have a chance to stay with the Twins after all: http://blogs.twincities.com/twins/2014/08/13/twinsights-severe-ankle-sprain-send-anthony-swarzak-disabled-list/ Conveniently, an injury has cropped up that could put Pino in long relief. In addition, he or someone currently pitching at Rochester could make a start in the split doubleheader against the Tigers.
  3. stringer bell
    Oh my goodness. Best wishes to the young man. Maybe it is best for Buxton to call it a season and come into spring training fresh ad healthy.
  4. stringer bell
    They are committed to giving May at least a couple more starts. He'll start Monday's wraparound game. The rotation is Gibson, Nolasco, Hughes, May, Milone.
  5. stringer bell
    He has the one skill. So far he has hit enough to use his one skill and his defense hasn't been a glaring negative. The player we've seen is Clete Thomas + superior base stealing.
  6. stringer bell
    And just because I can, I did!
  7. stringer bell
    Agree with Lazarus about 2011. The people here figured it would be more of a good thing and everyone got hurt. The supposed speed upgrades in the middle infield were terrible disappointments and "pitch to contact" became a snarky joke. I believe there is great progress, but until the results show at Target Field, we have to be a bit skeptical. The team has earned that skepticism with some high-handedness and smugness going into this down cycle. Seeing spring training for the last three years has opened my eyes to the talent that is there, but talent doesn't equal success and the players have to prove themselves.
  8. stringer bell
    Nice take, Nick. I have hopes for much better times starting next year. In addition, I think the club will be more competitive for the balance of this season.
  9. stringer bell
    At some point the OP might be pretty close. I have said this in about 50 threads already: I don't think Aaron Hicks will ever have enough bat to play consistently as a major league corner outfielder. The Escobar thread is talking about whether he should be the regular SS going into the season and I am on the EE bandwagon. I have stated that upon Sano's arrival, Plouffe should be moved to left field, perhaps sharing the position with a LH hitter (Parmelee, Schafer, Rosario). As far as center field options, it wouldn't surprise me if Danny Santana was the Twins' CF to start the season. I am also on the BB (Buxton) bandwagon. I believe the top prospect that the Twins have had, at least since Mauer, will make his debut sometime in 2015 and never return to the minors.
  10. stringer bell
    Right Chief, they would never have to expose Meyer to waivers. Obviously, the Twins view every player on their 40-man as someone worth keeping. Most of us don't believe a 40-man slot should be used for Florimon and there are several others who appear questionable. My original point was that the Twins didn't want to lose a man on the 40-man so that Meyer could be called up for a spot start. Why they haven't promoted him for good might have something to do with 40-man issues, but more likely that whatever audition he would have would be limited by his being shut down early. They chose Pino back in June and Pino had great numbers and he has gone up and down because he has options. Knowing what I know (not much), I would have promoted Meyer or May instead of Pino, but there are more issues than who is the best pitcher right now and who will be the best pitcher in a couple years. Now, they have acquired a starter (Milone) and another (Nolasco) is returning from the DL. I don't really see room for Meyer in the small window before he is shut down.
  11. stringer bell
    May pitched a miserable two innings and he is slated to face the first-place Royals this weekend. It is probably best for him to build some confidence before he faces KC. Forgot about the off day. He can start on Monday.
  12. stringer bell
    Well, Buxton is not Hicks. His upside is far higher and he has more tools, I think it is important to distinguish between a good prospect and the top prospect in baseball.
  13. stringer bell
    One of the best developments for the Twins this year is what has happened at shortstop. Instead of the flawed Florimon followed by questionable players, the Twins have Escobar, having a nice year, Santana, having a breakout rookie season, Nunez, who looks like a solid utility guy. In the minors, Polanco has had a nice season and the Twins used their #1 draft pick on Gordon, who could be a fine player.
  14. stringer bell
    I think Pino just made the roster decision a lot easier. See you in 10 days or so, Yohan!
  15. stringer bell
    I can't remember the exact number, but it has been multiple years.
  16. stringer bell
    Do we think Schafer is ahead of Parm on the depth chart?
  17. stringer bell
    Could Pino be the guy to break the Twins' long streak of <10 K starts?
  18. stringer bell
    I want a "job" like that.
  19. stringer bell
    I don't necessarily agree with it, but I do see some reason for the "go slow" on Meyer. I think it has more to do with the shoulder injury last year than anything else. They are protecting him from excess innings and pitches and that has put him behind May in the permanent promotion pecking order. I also believe that his status of not being on the 40-man roster may have had something to do with keeping him in Rochester. I'm pretty sure they didn't want to designate a guy just so that Meyer could have a fill-in start and be optioned back to Rochester. Also, he has had just enough bad starts for me to believe that, like Gibson, additional AAA time might benefit him.
  20. stringer bell
    Except that is what they did for Vargas. The thing I've heard from everyone who should know is that Buxton is that good. The normal rules don't apply.
  21. stringer bell
    I was a little late to the EE Bandwagon, but I'm on it now. He and Santana are perhaps opposites--Santana does things where you say "oh, my!" and we all love his speed. I wrote yesterday that Escobar is thoroughly unspectacular. However, he has a good glove, decent range, and a strong, accurate arm. He makes the plays in the field and is fundamentally sound. Escobar slid from an unreal .300+ average to a more realistic .270+, but I think he can and will sustain something close to that. He is going to get well over 400 PAs and 3/4 of the way to the end of the season, he looks fresh. While Santana has been a big surprise, I still would pencil in EE at short for 2015. Danny can find his at-bats elsewhere.
  22. stringer bell
    There aren't many instances where every transaction works out--for every surprise there is a disappointment. I anticipate the three best prospects in the Twins' system to all graduate in 2015--Meyer, Sano, and Buxton (probably in that order)--added to guys like Arcia, Santana, Escobar, Dozier, Mauer, and Plouffe. The starting pitching could take a huge step forward with Gibson, Hughes, May, Meyer, Milone, Pelfrey, and Pino competing and with some successful AAA hurlers behind them. I would like to see Plouffe get some reps in left field and to see what the Twins have in Pinto. In the bullpen, I don't advocate an overall selloff. Burton is probably gone after the season, Duensing and Fien are capable, but nothing special. If they can get something for any of those three this month, go for it. If not, hang on to a couple veteran arms.
  23. stringer bell
    I am a Buxton believer ("Bux-liever"?), from what I've read, seen in person and heard from people who make their living watching baseball. I remain confident that he will make his debut sometime next year and not look back. Unfortunately, he is the surest thing amongst Twins outfielders. I would class Parmelee as not good enough to be a regular on a good team, I have said repeatedly that I don't believe Hicks will ever hit well enough to play regularly as a corner OF, Eddie Rosario is hitting .240 with a <.700 OPS at AA, AB Walker can't hit .250 in Single A and Arcia has not yet "found it" as a major league hitter. Maybe keeping Santana in center isn't a bad idea. Teach him to play left this spring.
  24. stringer bell
    With the two trades, the Twins have two open spots on the 40-man.
  25. stringer bell
    Parm hit the ball hard three times, one was foul, one was a leaping catch by the shortfielder plus a single. I don't think he's a future starter, but he can be a valuable player for a good team.
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