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  1. DaveW
    Honest question, are there a lot of hispanic coaches in the MLB currently? I get the want/need to have some on the major league roster, but it shouldn't be the main priority or come at the expense of hiring a less talented coach over a "better" one if the pool just isn't as large.
  2. DaveW
    If I paypal Twinsdaily $15 can I turn on my ad blocker? I'm not trying to be a dick, but this site has more pop ups, auto play ads and rollover ads then many other sites I see on the web. Actually, you guys should think about making an ad free version for $15-$20 a year to be honest. I can't imagine the ads you are serving are much more than a .40 CPM, which means $20 per user would be a profit to you guys as long as said user isn't viewing more then 75,000 page views a year. Just a thought, I bet you would find a good amount of people who would pay it and it would be an additional rev stream. Hell, maybe even put the podcasts or something behind a "premium" or paywall as well.
  3. DaveW
    Yup! I think only the first round can have a bunch of "scrutiny" (see: Ben Revere pick) sometimes the 2nd round, but anything past that, anyone pretending they have some exclusive thoughts on these players besides the scouting reports online are just kidding themselves.
  4. DaveW
    I like what the Twins did yesterday, they solved the catching depth issue and they got 6 potential starting pitchers, much more happy about rounds 2-10 this year then last. As mentioned, all it takes for this to be a super successful draft is if Stewart lives up to expectations and the Twins can find another regular contributor or two.
  5. DaveW
    Is Boldt worth a shot at this point? Could the Twins make it work?
  6. DaveW
    It doesn't take a detective to realize Ryan and Co realized that 2013 was going to be a rebuilding year, that is exactly why they brought in "stop gaps" for the rotation such as Correia and Pelfrey who would be around 1 (or 2) years tops. I am pretty confident the Twins make a splash in 2014. The Twins only have 46 mil committed to 2014 thus far (51 mil once arb is figured out) which means they will have up to 45-55 mil to spend this upcoming off-season. That is a lot of coin, esp when you realize pitchers like Gibson, Meyer will all be close, and Arcia and others should be ready as well. 2015 (once Sano, Rosario, Buxton? May, Meyer and more are ready the Twins only have 28 mil committed (prob 35 mil with arb) THAT is how you build a winner, just see the Texas Rangers model (where they had a lot of good young cheap players and then supplemented that with a couple of good free agent signings in Beltre and Darvish. The Twins could literally do the exact same thing.
  7. DaveW
    This thread makes me me miss BYTO
  8. DaveW
    Well you could, you would just have to go under slot in earlier rounds.
  9. DaveW
    Only one way to find out!
  10. DaveW
    High upside.
  11. DaveW
    [TABLE] [TR=class: playerlistlarge full] [TD=class: class, align: center] HS [/TD] [TD=class: comments]6'02" 200lbs DOB: 12/29/94 | http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/components/events/draft/y2012/draftcaster/images/vid_icon.pngScouting videoIn a Draft class fairly deep in high school catching, it would be smart not to forget about this Florida prep standout. Big and strong, Navarreto has the chance to hit for both average and power, with bat speed and loft. He has a good plan at the plate and makes adjustments well. He has a strong arm that he's not afraid to show off from behind the plate and is fairly athletic. He's the kind of strong competitor teams like to see at the position as well, giving him the chance to maximize his solid all-around tools.There are other high school backstops who will go ahead of Navarreto, but he shouldn't have to wait too long to hear his name called. [/TD] [TD=class: toggle] [/TD] [/TR] [/TABLE]
  12. DaveW
    For the Twins sake I hope so.
  13. DaveW
    How could we get rid of a guy who has a 18 k/9 this year??!?!?!?!??!?
  14. DaveW
    fire bill smith! Fire terry ryan! Fire gardy! Bring back chuck knoblauch!
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    [TABLE] [TR=class: playerlistlarge none] [TD=class: class, align: center][/TD] [TD=class: comments]6'10" 250lbs DOB: 09/04/92Injuries limited Slegers to just 10 innings from 2010, his senior year in high school, to 2012. He is finally healthy this season and, as a redshirt sophomore, has taken over as Indiana's ace, helping lead the Hoosiers to a Big Ten championship. Slegers typically throws his fastball about 90 mph and has touched 95 mph. He has a good approach on the mound and is able to add and subtract from his fastball as needed. Slegers also throws a solid changeup and is working to improve his slider. He is listed at 6-foot-10, 250 pounds, but repeats his delivery well for a pitcher of his size.[/TD] [TD=class: toggle] [/TD] [/TR] [/TABLE]
  16. DaveW
    Aaron Slegers: Guys on MLB.com like it, says he is 6 foot 10, had TJs already (yay!) and reminds them of Doug Fister. Lots of natural ability, been hurt for the past 3 years.
  17. DaveW
    140 pick next: Eric Karros, Ryan Howard, Javier Vasquez
  18. DaveW
    Keith Law hates the pick [h=6]David (St. Paul, MN )[/h] Stephen Gonsalves' ceiling? [h=6]Klaw (2:07 PM) [/h] 6th starter? Up-and-down guy? I didn't get that pick either. Not projectable, no breaking ball.
  19. DaveW
    So where do we think Stewart fits into the Twins top ten: My uniformed opinion is: 1. Buxton 2. Sano 3. Stewart 4. Arcia 5. Meyer 6. Gibson 7. Rosario
  20. DaveW
    Gonsalves-- nice pick! A high school lefty, Gonsalves had a very good summer, pitching well at the Area Code Games and the Perfect Game All-American Classic, though an inconsistent spring had some wondering just how high he'd go on Draft day.This is a pretty decent class for prep southpaws, and with his size and projectability, Gonsalves has the upside to be the best of the lot. He uses a full overhand delivery to fire 88-91 mph fastballs, though he was up to 93 mph at the Perfect Game Classic. He'll throw a plus changeup at times to go along with a slurve, which is a bit of a concern to scouts. So was the fact he struggled with his command for parts of the spring after a fairly successful summer on the showcase/USA Baseball tour. Still, many teams will have trouble looking past the ceiling and Gonsalves still has the chance to hear his name called fairly early in the Draft
  21. DaveW
    It is pretty obvious why the Twins didn't pick Denney (or a **** ton of other teams!) Wasting a third round pick on a guy you probably couldn't sign does nothing. If we get a serviceable back up catcher in the third round, then I would be pretty happy to be honest. There is nothing wrong with some "safe" picks, those safe picks can save the big league club millions of dollars in the future if they can be rostered at the league minimum.
  22. DaveW
    You realize Denney wasn't going to be cheap, the Twins may have not had it in the budget.
  23. DaveW
    25% chance to be a starter? Wow, that is actually pretty encouraging
  24. DaveW
    Stuart Turner: urner played his first two years at LSU-Eunice, helping the Bengals win the 2012 Division II junior college national championship. In just one season at Mississippi, Turner has established himself as the best catcher in the SEC. He excels defensively, earning high marks for his plus arm and receiving skills. Turner won the Gold Glove for Division II junior colleges last year. His offense, however, is not as well regarded. Turner regularly puts the ball in play, but scouts worry he doesn't make hard contact consistently enough. Turner's defense and makeup will make him a high pick despite his current offensive shortcomings, with a future as a backup his floor. We def need catching depth, hopefully his bat can come around a bit, but in the third round if you find a legit back up catcher I think that is a win.
  25. DaveW
    My point is Eades very well could be one of those players! Reports said he has #2 stuff, throws 3 good pitches etc.
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