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  1. beckmt
    There is a lot of worry here, this afternoon game will be tough. Need to steal at least one here, though Cleveland's road is still tough with 6 games against Philly and Washington both trying to get to the wild card will not be easy (especially Washington which has great pitching against a mediocre Cleveland lineup).
  2. beckmt
    I think putting Adreanza on the 60 day DL would fix the issue nicely.
  3. beckmt
    I feel Ober should be here next year at some time. Dobnak could work out, just do not hold high hopes for him, Balazovic next year too, but probably more like mid to late year.
  4. beckmt
    Of course you might call the picker who left Ober off his ballot and Ober mistake.
  5. beckmt
    A least some of those bad contracts are on Cherrington also, in fact more than Dombrowski, so let's not forget that this was a joint effort.
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    I think with the number of bad contracts Boston has on the books, it may take a while to get back to the top. Pitching is going to be expensive and that is Boston's shortcomings. Plus at least one key cog is an FA after 2020 and it is going to take a boatload of money to sign him. With Dave you know what you are getting, the Red Sox are in better shape, since they can spend around the max a year and still make money. Sucess may elude them for a few years without very good buys and most of them correct, but Cashman and the Yankees have shown the model for this type of club. You have to have good young talent to suceed and the Yankees have found that. Boston still needs the pitching.
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    File under the what have you done for me lately. Red Sox fired GM David Dombrowski (or relieved of duties, if you prefer that description). Very surprising outcome, usually after east titles and a world series, you get a little more rope than that. Must have been some tension here.
  8. beckmt
    Looking out my window in a northern suburb precipitation is a 100% chance, looks like a rain delay.
  9. beckmt
    Now a QO for Oderizzi is almost mandatory. Would still offer Pineda a contract, more like 2/24 and hope he wants to be with his friends on a good team. Of the others the only one I am interested in is Cole and do not see the Twins being in the $200 million range for the contract (according to MLBtraderumors this is where they are expecting the contract to be). Bumgarner will probably be back in SF as not resigning him will be a major PR disaster. Rest will depend on whether they have a QO attached, outside of maybe Hamels think most will and I believe Hamel will want more money than the Twins will want to offer.
  10. beckmt
    Maybe he is on his way to the Twins Cities to replace Pineda.
  11. beckmt
    I would try and see if we can get one of our Pensacola starters eligible for the postseason. Ober for one might be an upgrade.
  12. beckmt
    I do feel that Pineda was just stupid, these drugs probably came from a friend in the DR, where things are not closely regulated. I know if the feeling was that he was using PED's he would have gotten the 80 games and I would not have even suggested the Twins touch him again. I still think they should offer a two year contract at a decent but reduced rate, maybe like 2/24. Twins still need 3 - 4 starters next year, unless posters are suggesting we spend like $75 million a year on starters next year, Twins need options.
  13. beckmt
    Let's break this down. Cole will be at about 5/200 or 6/210, do any of us see the Twins spending that type of money given the history of this club. Wheeler will probably be in the 5/100 to the 5/125 range. A lot of money for a good, but not great starter. And both of the above will cost you a first round pick. Ryu - too much injury history, Bumgardner - too much money for what is now an average plus pitcher. Hamels - too old. So you are left with a trade, which will cost you a lot of capital - even if you start with Rosario (who is the least valuable of the Twin outfielders). Best you might do is Rosario, Alcaca or Gaterol, and Gordon maybe plus to pry a good pitcher away from a club that might see a pitcher in the first or second year of arbitration and a long way from competing. Perez's option is reasonable, what you see is what you get, an above average 5th starter. Twins window is open, but improvements are needed to keep it open beyond the next 2 years. And those improvements have to be in the pitching area. So do not see the Twins risking their future next year on having 2 rookie starters both perform. I want to QO Pineda and try to work a deal with him, I am guessing it will take like 3/45 to be in the ballpark. Oderizzi, I am more on the fence with, but he will probably take a QO and that pushes the problem a year down the road. And no to Gibson, this was my take even before his health issues.
  14. beckmt
    Given the choice of Cave or Wade, I think the choice is Cave, Wade is more like AAAA depth.
  15. beckmt
    I see hope for Smeltzer and Thrope, not so much for Stewart. I am still out on Dobnick. Stashek looks more like bullpen filler to me (but small sample size). Poppen I do not see making it. Can see Twins putting QO on both Oderizzi and Pineda (though I am hoping to sign Pineda at like 3/45 or 4/60) and that may be light. Oderizzi I am hoping to keep for one to two years until we see if some of the better Twins starting pitching prospects make it. Still hoping the Twins sign an ace, but that does not seem like the Twins way. Other way might trade with Cleveland some of our outfield depth, for some of their starting pitching depth.
  16. beckmt
    This is not a disease you can play through. It is incurable, and can only be controlled by various drugs (most of the very expensive). You hope Gibson is one of the lucky ones, whose disease can be controlled and be able to live and compete normally with drugs. A lot of factors in play here, but this could be career ending depending on if it is controllable or not. If Gibson has one of the not easily controlled forms and if some of the issues with competing complicate things, this could be the end of his pitching career. Did not like him as a pitcher, but this is something you do not wish on anyone.
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    I can sympathize with Gibson, but given the new society and administration, anyone who has this issue (it is incurable, and for some very hard to control). For those who have the hard to control issue, there are little protections in today's society for these people. Gibson at least has made a decent amount of money and has access to the best medical care. Most people don't.
  18. beckmt
    Might be available as a pinch runner.
  19. beckmt
    List is good. Dyson has a contract here for next year. Hope Hildenberger can come back. Like the say good-bye list. Do not know about Thorpe, you missed Alcara, Hope the Twins can sign Pineda (1), Oderizzi (2). They still have to buy at least 2 FA starters in the offseason. Dobnak looks like long relief at best, maybe a #5 starter. Stashak is still too early to tell. Romero if he is out of options, may be out of time here. Do not see he is ready yet, too bad.
  20. beckmt
    He can stay on the IL for the rest of the year for all I care. And I hope he does.
  21. beckmt
    By the rules, I think he would have to remain down 10 days.
  22. beckmt
    A lot of these will be added, so hope some deals are made. Current time Blankenhorn, Graterol, Alcala, Duran, Celestino will probably be added, Colina is possible. Rest will have to take there chances and expect we lose some. Schoop is certainly gone, Cron could be either way depending on the close the FO thinks Kirloff is. That is why I can see the Twins trading Rosario and maybe a couple of the other prospects to clear room, why getting one better pitcher (starting)..
  23. beckmt
    I am not as concerned as the Twins seem to have plenty of possible relievers in AAA and on the shuttle. I would like to see if the Twins add one power arm (Gaterol or Alcala) if not both to the mix. Do not feel the Twins need to add a reliever this offseason, but need to add at least 2 quality starters.
  24. beckmt
    Unless the Twins are willing to break the mold and pony up for a closer to front line starter, they will have to trade for one. You either have to deal with a team like Detroit, whose goals are at least 2 - 3 years down the road and the starters they have will not be in Detroit for more than the very early range of the window, or a club like the Mets, who have excess pitching, but want big returns for it. Would rather see the Twins just pay the money, but many of the pitchers are on the wrong side of 30 and still want 4 - 5 year contracts. And some of them will have QO's attached which is even worse. Expect the Twins might well QO both Pineda and Oderizzi if they cannot work something out for them. Otherwise will expect that either Rosario or maybe Buxton will be gone this winter to bring back a front line starter. Do not see Twins starters from the minors be ready to fill more than one spot next year.
  25. beckmt
    It is a question of which 4 starters do you keep, right now the two worst Twins starters are Gibson and Berrios. Problem is that Cleveland won't go away, so the Twins could go to a 6 man rotation and give the starters extra rest. I believe all you have to be is on the 40 man on september1 to be eligible for the postseason. Think the Twins will have about 35 players here to choose from at the end of the month. We should get a better feel for the offseason, by whom the Twins keep for the playoffs.
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