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  1. beckmt
    It is going to cost the Twins a significant major league piece to trade for pitching help. Twins will have to make at least one big money purchase and one major trade to reach the next level. Hope the new FO gets it right. As I see it sign the relievers and trade for a starter. Starter will cost you Gordon plus probably a major league piece. Maybe Gordon, Sano, + for Archer and Longoria. If you do not think Sano will sign here, then use as a trade chip to get to the next level.
  2. beckmt
    Don't forget that the Mariners are still playing for either the division or the wild card. It is time to move some prospect chips into the table before all the big dogs get going. There are going to be a few fire sales this winter. Let's get the prime and not the scraps from these teams (Tampa and Kansas City now), probably Toronto , Baltimore and either the Rangers, Mariners, or Angels later. Stanton to the Yankees really changed the landscape and Twins need to decide direction now. Next winter will be too late.
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    Go big or go home

    beckmt posted a blog entry in Blog beckmt

    Found two interesting articles today about direction. One stated that with 5 clubs already all in (Yankees, Red Sox, Indians, Astros, Angels, and maybe even the Mariners ). There was the comment that most of the rest of the American league should be sellers as best expectation would a wild card spot and a quick exit. The second article was in the Tampa Bay newspaper today and suggested the Ray's should do a total rebuild. That means all players with value should be traded. Twins should be willing to trade prospects for some of Tampa Bay controlled assets, starting with asking what Archer would cost. Most of these deals will take place in the next few days, so let's get started.
  4. beckmt
    Sounds like a few others of the prospects will make it to AA this year (Lewis in particular). Gordon could be part of a package for either Archer or Cole (maybe as a headliner with other pieces).
  5. beckmt
    I would tend to agree with Ben, maybe not Lewis, but probably in the ballpark or better than the rest for offense. That is why my post earlier that maybe this is paving the way for a Gordon trade in the near future.
  6. beckmt
    Any way to add top flight talent. Might be a precursor to a Gordon trade. Really like this move.
  7. beckmt
    These are top 10 prospects from weaker systems. Do not have an issue with acquiring lottery tickets.
  8. beckmt

    Radio matters

    beckmt commented on mikelink45's blog entry in mikelink45's Blog

    Network might matter now more than a station. I do remember not only WCCO, but WGN out of Chicago (I heard some of Kolfax's perfect game there) and KMOX out of St. Louis (with Jack Buck and Harry Carey) great baseball station. It is hard to find games in the remote areas and clear channels is a great thing out there, rather than having to change channels every 40 miles.
  9. beckmt
    It is close, but I feel that opening this door would start letting many players in with close, but not great overall statistics. Edgar Martinez is the name the comes to mind. Very good hitter, but no position after the first few years. No lifting his team on his back and carrying them when needed. The early era had multiple players in this category and none of them or very few are in the hall of fame. Martinez did not play in the current era where his statistics would be better than they were in the era he played. It will be interesting how the HOF treats this players as Mauer is also in the category(higher in my mind because of the position he played when he won his three batting titles).
  10. beckmt
    It can never be wrong to add more talent. Go after some of the Braves players that were freed.
  11. beckmt
    Evan as a discussion piece I can see the logic in this. Do not think it is likely, but the suggested possible trade to the Reds for either piece makes some sense. If you are coupling that with signing or trading for another #2, #3 starter it makes a lot of sense. Santana's numbers under the ERA suggest he may be a significant regression piece, and since I (and a number of other posters on this site) do not trust Gibson who has had good stretches before. Twins need to be aggressive in pursuit of pitching, but as TR found out, you cannot force players to come here. Would think some moves would start happening.
  12. beckmt
    Nice article, I tend to agree with this, just do not think it will happen.
  13. beckmt
    I am more for using the International bonus pool money (and acquiring more) to sign some the prospects that were released from the Braves for violations. I also am assuming that we cannot get either Darvish or Ohtani (but it does not hurt to dream or try). Braves have many prospects that are higher level and for the Twins (who are a mid market team, not a low market), it would help sustain over the next few years what we have going at this time.
  14. beckmt
    Morrow or Nicasio would be in my range. Not quite as expensive, but both could be very good to great. Slightly prefer Nicasio, but either coupled with a Kinzler or a Shaw would be wonderful. McGee would also be a possibility. Twins are on an upswing, let's get some help to tack down the games the offense gives us.
  15. beckmt
    There are so few decent curveballs around, that if he can control that pitch, he could well be a decent midrotation starter with a 90 - 92 MPH heater and a changeup. It was commented by the announcers in game 7 of the ACLS that McCullers threw 24 consecutive curveballs and the Yankee hitters just looked silly at the plate. Let's get him moving up before the league starts seeing great curveballs again.
  16. beckmt
    Seth, Is Enlow having arm issues or does not have high velocity on his fastball, this answer leaves some troubling questions. Other thing is he could just need to fill out to gain 2 - 3 MPH on his fastball
  17. beckmt
    Would guess that Rooker is going to play 1B at some time this year in Rochester and there was no room to continue the Park experiment.
  18. beckmt
    Nishi was Bill Smith and Gardy, Park was TR, but seems to have worked out better, just do not know if he was healthy how it would have gone. There was not room in the win now mode the Twins were entering, and Park realized that, so good for both sides.
  19. beckmt
    Unless the Twins think they have a real chance at the Japanese pitcher, I feel they should move on some of the prospects. Twins being a midmarket team, needs to get the farm system to keep pumping out good prospects, so adding more prospects further away will certainly help.
  20. beckmt
    Interesting comparison. Twins seem not to have a lot of top prospects, but a great deal of depth. A few more elite prospects could not hurt.
  21. beckmt
    Interesting point. Would be interested in your take as far as top 30 goes, that would depend on the system, for the Brave would it be like 5 out 13 in the top 30 vs the Twins where 8-9 would make the top 30 vs Detroit where all 13 would make the top 30. How would you rank this.
  22. beckmt
    I would hope they would take him back, but a prospect that would not have to be added to the 40 man for a couple of years with upside could be fine with me.
  23. beckmt
    Great article. Twins probably have the chips to trade. Might sent both Gordon and Gonsalves for the right FA pitcher. Especially if I can extend them. The win window starts this year. Would also consider trading Sano if discussions on an extension show he and his representatives are not interested. You win with pitching. In this line you hope Rooker can measure up. Or you deal with Tampa Bay for both Archer and Longorilla expected they are heading for a full rebuild.
  24. beckmt
    Of those 13 prospects odds are that no more than 1 - 3 become major league ballplayers, so you are correct. Nice point to bring up. The real point is that this will benefit the teams that played by the rules (like I suspect the Twins did). Leveling the playing field is not a bad thing.
  25. beckmt
    I like the new direction and wish Kohl Stewart well whether it be with the Twins or another club. Twins have changed from pretenders to contenders, and with this change the Twins need major league ready talent. None of the players left off are regarded as sure things, so you take the chance. Only downside will be if the Twins do not spend money this winter to improve the club and fill those holes. Players like Slegers were regarded closer to helping the big team than Stewart. We may disagree, but I do not mind this direction.
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