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  1. DaveW
    I was one of the folks who thought he had no chance to stick or be a starter in the majors. I am very happy that I was wrong. I think Escobar looks "ok" somewhere close to slightly above average defensively at SS, which is actually a compliment. Couple that with his above average to good bat for the position and you are looking at a guy who could be a top ten overall SS the next couple seasons minimum. I think the range leaves a bit to be desired and the instincts as well which keeps him from being very good to great defensively. But again, top ten overall, top 5 this year. I think he will be an important piece, not on the level of Sano, Buxton, berrios, dozier moving fwd, but in that next group with Mauer, Hicks, Rosario etc
  2. DaveW
    Scorching Hot Takes can't melt steel beams.
  3. DaveW
    "Joe Mauer days of military service: 0 Apparently the only thing Mauer Hates more than hitting HR is America!" -random Mauer hater Facebook commenter
  4. DaveW
    um that would be a terrible trade since Glen is signed to a very team friendly long term deal and storen is a FA after next season...
  5. DaveW
    I think they will likely give Duffey 6-7 days between starts to limit his innings (save him for the playoffs) which is ok, as long as the rest of the guys hold serve.
  6. DaveW
    I highly doubt molitor is going to be the one who breaks that chain.
  7. DaveW
    I would like him, but the price will likely be too high, some team in need of a closer will likely over pay. If he was signed for more than one year, I would consider giving up a top prospect for him, but at this stage I would rather just go with Jepsen as the 8th inning guy, Perkins as the 9th and trade or sign a couple guys to be good in the 7th.
  8. DaveW
    Yup! It feels like he single handedly has prevented the Twins from getting no hit multiple times this year.
  9. DaveW
    the Twins hit LHP very well in general. But yeah, the fact that they have hit sale this strong is a little bizarre.
  10. DaveW
    He HAS to be more consistent IMO to be a top 3, he has looked great at times this year, but has had far too many stinkers as well. He had a 5.86 era in his last ten games prior to today. If he can find a way to limit the bad outings I am very confident he can be a 3.50 -3.70 ERA type guy moving forward (good number 3, decent 2 type)
  11. DaveW
    Leidner is not a good QB (I have no rooting interest in the Gophs anyway for the most part) he's fine if you want to win 7 games or so and make some random bowl game, but from hearing friends talk they want the Gophs to contend for the division title. Won't happen with QB play like that.
  12. DaveW
    Cleveland is 3.5 back of the twins now. As long as the Twins can "split" with them I won't be worried. Too little, too late, not a good team anyways.
  13. DaveW
    Twins got lucky with some rain outs in the Dertoit series and we are avoiding verlander. All three games are extremely winnable. Go for the sweep! If that happens I think no matter what happens in the Rangers/Astros series the Twins would be at worst tied with the Rangers or one game back of Astros? (Or better!)
  14. DaveW

    Big Papi

    DaveW replied to DaveW's topic in Other Baseball

    Hot sports take alert! First off: Ortiz showed he had great power before the Twins even got rid of him, in his last two seasons for the Twins (both as a part time player) he had 38 HR in 712 At bats along with 49 doubles. (.822 OPS) Second: The Twins have had players busted of steroid use as well. The steroid argument is tiring, did Papi maybe use them? Sure. But so did at least 30% of the league at that point (conservative estimate) But last I checked ever since the "crack down" he is still mashing 30+ HR a season as an old man.
  15. DaveW
    LA just had a massive choke. Were up 3-0, 2 outs, no one on in the 9th and lost 5-3. Twins 2 up on LA and 3 up on Cleveland, just keep winning series and hope Texas stumbles a bit.
  16. DaveW
    hunter heating up again, good timing!
  17. DaveW
    Good start! Up to the pitching now
  18. DaveW
    Liedner is terrible, Gophs will be lucky to win 7 games with him this year.
  19. DaveW
    Not true at all
  20. DaveW
    Pretty sure the Twins have one of the worst rotations in the majors by every metric, who else would you put the blame on? Last I check Terry Ryan signed or traded for everyone in the rotation this year.
  21. DaveW
    This is what happens when you fill a rotation full of bunch of #5 types who can't strike anyone out. Can't wait for the Terry Ryan era to end
  22. DaveW

    Big Papi

    DaveW posted a topic in Other Baseball

    If the Twins didn't let Ortiz walk over 1.5 million, how many more playoff series and World Series would they have won? I'm saying minimum of 4 more playoff series and at least one World Series title. Congrats on 500 HR big Papi!
  23. DaveW
    Didnt see or really follow any of the game, but I see that Santana pitched well and Plouffe had 2 HR. Plouffe getting hot would be so insanely perfect at this stage of the season for so many reasons: 1. One more big hitter! 2. Protection for Sano! 3. Trade value UP! UP! UP! Keep winning boys!
  24. DaveW
    What a disappointing match, Serena choked plain and simple and did more than enough to beat herself. She just looked mentally exhausted the entire match. I think she would best be served taking a month or two off, then coming back fresh and going for the Selena Slam again in 2016. Honestly, I would be SHOCKED if she didn't win at least two of the grand slam events next year minimum.
  25. DaveW
    Not the worst thing in the world, can potentially keep some of the younger guys fresh. I'd prefer that Santana at this point stays on the traditional 5 day schedule though....
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