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  1. stringer bell
    On Dozier's double--it was definitely a hit, but Lopez' defensive decision cost the Indians a base. I can't see how you can charge Lopez with an error for gambling that the ball would go foul. The Cleveland official scorer apparently has been very lenient. I don't like lenient official scoring because it skews all the stats-hitting fielding and pitching.
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    Dozier with two infield hits and two errors and should have been charged with a third. I'd like to see him clean it up on defense.
  3. stringer bell
    I thought it was a good risk at the time. It seemed to me that Garza wouldn't fulfill his promise in Minnesota and that Bartlett was replaceable. I thought Young could develop into an elite hitter. After one year, I had seen enough of Delmon to believe he would never develop any further. I was hoping that the Twins would trade Young when he value went up, but no such luck.
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    I actually was thinking about this before the thread was started. Here is what I came up with. C-Mauer 1B-Parmelee 2B-Casilla SS-Dozier 3B-Plouffe LF-Herrman CF-Revere RF-Benson DH-Willingham Bench: Towles ©, Florimon (UTIL), Michael Cuddyer (1B-RF), Stephen Lombardozzi. Pitchers: Gibson, Duensing, Wimmers, Diamond, Wandy Rodriguez Perkins, Guerra, Oliveros, Gutierrez, Burnett, Random Lefty, Hendriks
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    Interesting--no Drew for Pavano. I suppose if he gets lit up it will because he didn't have the right catcher.
  7. stringer bell
    Hollimon will be 30 in two weeks. Florimon is 25. If Hollimon doesn't break through this year, he leaves this organization. Florimon has hit half a dozen homers this year between NB and Rochester. He's not a little guy--I think he'll develop some power. In summary, Florimon probably has a future with the Twins, Hollimon probably doesn't.
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    I've said it several times on many different threads--this is a much better team than last year except for the starting rotation, which is five for five rolling snake eyes with the projected starting rotation. If the rotation miraculously becomes average, could they contend? I think so, but I really can't see a rotation with Pavano as the nominal ace, Liriano, who has been dreadful except for his last start, followed up by the not highly regarded Diamond, Walters, and De Vries being competitive. The rotation needs to be rebuilt. This season is about guys proving they belong or don't. Maybe there will be a miraculous run--heck they are probably as good as their '08 team (except for starting pitching)--but I'll pay attention to see who could be a fixture and who will hit the road.
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    That is correct as far as it goes. It appears that there is no one in the system that profiles as an above average regular at 2B, SS, 3B and RF. However, I think the Twins need to know whether they have to go outside their organization for any or all of those positions. As for Dozier, he has shown that he can adjust so far, so I think he'll be all right or better than that at the plate as a shortstop. I think Carroll has value as a utility guy for a good team. I hope he gets traded and brings back a decent return.
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    Oakland just isn't a very good team. The Twins aren't really any better, but they're healthier--Cespedes instead of Cougill makes their club look much better. I'm not sold on De Vries, but he kept them off the board. Willingham is a better fit for this team than Cuddy, just because of ABs like he put up in the ninth.
  11. stringer bell
    Another spot on the 40-man roster? Personally, I didn't think Mostroianni had any more to offer than Komatsu, but I guess neither was essential. I guess Revere is now the regular RF or at least the LH platoon partner.
  12. stringer bell
    Waldrop pitched an inning at Ft. Myers yesterday. I know he had a precautionary MRI about a week ago.
  13. stringer bell
    "The book" says never to intentionally walk the lead run. Also, there were two out when they passed Reddick to pitch to a far inferior hitter (and RH hitter) in Gomes. Capps would have had to get both Fielder and Boesch to secure the save, both of whom are LH hitters. Cabrera is a great hitter, but the Twins had done a good job with him his last three ABs.
  14. stringer bell
    Reasonable piece by Riverbrian. I think this mess will take two full years to pull out of, for sure. Actually, I am certain that the Twins have improved in some areas this year--defense, offense, bullpen and health--but the total failure of the starting rotation has masked the improvement to the point that their record isn't better. Also, some of the improvements are coming from players who won't be around for long--Doumit, Carroll, and perhaps a couple of bullpen arms--so it is questionable that the improvements will be carried forward. The starting pitching has to be redone. Blackburn could be a fifth guy, but hasn't even shown that much this year. Nobody else is likely to be back. I guess I would try Duensing in the rotation again. If they can sign a guaranteed above average starter, they certainly should, even if they overpay a bit.
  15. stringer bell
    Tade all the 30+ veterans with the exception of Willingham and Morneau (Still untradeable I think). Carroll is an ideal utility player on a good team, Doumit brings a decent stick, catcher ability and an expiring contract, Burton is a pretty good setup option, Pavano (if healthy) fills out a rotation. Shop Span and Capps, as well. While Oliveros and Guerra have better upsides, try Slama and Waldrop first. Move Duensing into the rotation.
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    It looks like the heavy stuff will be past the Cities by gametime. Right now in Rochester, it is pouring!
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    It improves the team. If they have speedy, rangy guys that cover a lot of ground they will be well-served to have a big outfield since, compared to their opponents, they would be able to get to more balls in the outfield. Also, compared to their opponents, it would appear likely that the Twins wouldn't have much power, so keeping the fences where they are would make sense. Of the Twins near ready for regular play in the middle of this decade, you would include Hicks, Benson, Revere, Span--all speedy and only Benson has ever hit for plus power.
  18. stringer bell
    Maybe I'm dwelling on the negatives too much, but Morneau has dreadful splits against lefties. I won't believe he's "back" until he is able to sustain solid ABs against portsiders.
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    It looks like the Twins will have some speedy, rangy guys playing OF in the near future. They would probably be well served to keep the outfield large.
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    Duensing lit up. Well, it had to happen sometime. Too bad, it is against the Sox.
  21. stringer bell
    While I don't favor changing the dimensions of Target Field, there has been a real disparity in homers between home and road. In the two completed seasons of Target Field, the Twins were outhomered by dramatically more at Target Field than they were outhomered on the road. In 2010, they were close to even on the road and got outhomered by quite a bit at home--an oddity in that almost all teams do better at home. Last year, they were outhomered by a lot both home and road, but they were outhomered by more at home than on the road.
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    Stolen base percentage has to be over 70% to be a positive. Some say that the percentage has to be even higher--perhaps as much as 80%. I would go with the lower number because included in that number are failed hit and runs and lefthander pickoffs. Denard Span hasn't been an asset on the bases, especially since he has been among the leaders in being picked off. Revere has the potential to be an offensive weapon on the bases and Casilla's percentage has been high in his career.
  23. stringer bell
    I think this is a running lineup. Of course, they have to get on first. Best of luck to De Vries.
  24. stringer bell
    Good topic, but I totally disagree with the original take. Measuring speed by stolen bases is foolhardy. The Twins' low number of SB the past two years has more to do with bad pitching than it does with raw speed--you don't want to risk an out when you're behind by several runs--and besides that, one needs to get aboard in order to run. Currently, the team has several guys with plus speed--Carroll, Casilla, Mastroianni, Komatsu, Revere, and Span. Dozier also is a candidate to steal some bases. That is plenty of speed for a MLB team. I don't disagree that the team lacks power. My gripe with the players that the Twins have is, as a group, they don't have many that have power and speed. Power threats Morneau, Doumit, Willingham are legitimately slow on the bases and Doumit and Willingham display limited range as outfielders. Plouffe would qualify as average speed, but his inexperience probably limits his defensive range in the outfield. Of the speed guys I listed, only one has hit a home run in the 43 games--Dozier has a pair--otherwise there is a decided lack of homers and extra base hits.
  25. stringer bell
    The idea of moving the starting outfielders around makes sense if Revere is considered a regular. I don't think he has proved that. With Parmelee out of the mix, Willingham can probably be used as a DH more and Revere can play more LF. I suspect Span will be on the market this summer. If he is moved, Revere is probably the regular CF.
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