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  1. beckmt
    Nice article, great review. I think the Twins will lose 2-3 of these players, with Jones, Wimmers and Micheals as my picks.
  2. beckmt
    Wimmers also could be picked and stashed, but have not seen his medicals and maybe the Twins feel he will never make it back from TJ surgery. Bard and Williams are the two I see the Twins losing. One other note, I believe the Pirates lost 7 players one year somewhere back in the 2000's.
  3. beckmt
    Just don't see Dean as that needed to be protected. Williams and Bard scare me as they could be hidden on the 25 man roster, could also see us losing Michael. Twins could lose 4-5 players this year, it will hurt. Pick your poison.
  4. beckmt
    I hope Duffy is starting up here. Much of his numbers were one or two very bad starts. All #3 and lower pitchers have them. Duffy's was his first, so he may improve to where he pitched at the end of the year. Gibson is probably our best trade bait as a starter, unless you are able to package Pouffe with Nolasco and move 2 contracts(the return may not be that great), but some teams need a third baseman.
  5. beckmt
    I think a Rosario, Buxton, Kepler OF is a possibilty in about 2 years. Rosario or Santana(have we forgotten about him) starts in center at the start of the year with Sano and other outfielder(Buxton(maybe)) or Span for a year or two.
  6. beckmt
    You can't trade him now as he is at low value. Hope he improves in spring training and is at least a utility player. Fixing the pitching and bullpen will let you carry a 4th bat.
  7. beckmt
    that will only bring you an overpriced prospect at this time. Other GM's are not stupid, they would start by asking for one of your top 3 prospects and maybe more. This is a position you will have to fill with money.
  8. beckmt
    I am more in favor of moving Plouffe. Moving Gibson may be needed with all the starting arms the Twins have. This should bring back a catcher and sign another FA starting pitcher and patching the bullpen. Should try and package Nolasco with others to free money space. Do not expect hard throwing bullpen to be here this year, so a patch job with no long term commitments is needed. Hopefully that will arrive in 2017.
  9. beckmt
    This part of the list is still good. Defensive catchers have their place. One of them may hit later. Do not like Rogers, but he may have a place. Rest of the list I am ok with.
  10. beckmt
    Was surprised to see Michael and Goodrum this low. Rest of list looks like suspects, though pitchers that throw 97-98 always have a chance. Do not expect Twins to protect Michael and if we lose him, he does not have a clear road to the majors with Gordon, Polanco and others already past him or nearly past him. TR has some extra assets to deal, or we will see what he can do with them
  11. beckmt
    Good article, very good breakdown. Twins have many options going forward, so we shall see what the pen looks like next year. Expect Twins will trade a starter or two in the offseason, so hopely club will look different next year.
  12. beckmt
    I think Duffy starts here, That may make if difficult for Milone to make the rotation, but it is what it is. Twins probably need to trade a starting pitcher in the offseason, but the likely one if Gibson and I do not know if that will be good. Maybe you package Nolasco and one or two of the less likely prospects (Arcia and a bullpen piece or Rogers) for something of value. Tough offseason and most will not be happy.
  13. beckmt
    I would guess Polanco over Santana(but could be both). Vargas and Kepler(only after Chat finishes in the playoffs). Arcia will be sent the message and left down. Hicks will be back. Pinto(I hope, need hitters not backup catchers). Probably relief pitchers, but do not like using 40 man roster spots for pitchers with little hope of being here next year). Tonkin(maybe), Hamburger, Darnell, and possibly Burdi or Chargos(hoping for the latter). We need relief pitchers with stuff.
  14. beckmt
    Hughes and Santana will be here, live with it. Duffy is making a case for a starting role, leaving the Twins with a very unusual and pleasant dilemma, too much starting pitching. I would still eat money to rid us of the Nolasco contract and go with Hughes, Santana, Milone, May and Duffey to start next year or leave May in the pen as your 8th inning guy and have Berrios be another starter.
  15. beckmt
    I would do the deal in a heartbeat, before other agents and players start getting to him. If you go to an average of $12 million a year it could still (and probably will) be a bargain.
  16. beckmt
    Twins are close. I see some bullpen signings with many of this years pen being gone. Expect they may try and sell one of their pitchers on a long term contract and bring up Berrios. Twins have too many starters and moving one of them will not be a bad thing.
  17. beckmt
    Bottom line to the problem is that the bullpen guys with stuff were starting in AA and expected to be here by now. This has not happened, and will not happen this year. Year has been a surprise and I am happy to be watching meaningful games at this time. If it falls apart, there will be one last high draft pick next June(Twins are only about 5-6 games from the worst record in the American league). Also best minor league pitchers will be a year closer to being here. TR expected to have at least one of the bullpen guys be here by now(overevaluation, yes, big error, no). Calm down and give it another year. Other issue is that other teams know the Twins system and are asking for guys that would be in their teams top 10. Ryan may have to pull one big trade, but looks like the time is this winter. Would expect a catcher to be teams biggest need. And yes Twins may have to eat money to get some of the bad contracts off the books.
  18. beckmt
    Depends on the cost and if any have a tag on them. Would rather have younger than older. Bullpen and catcher needs to be addressed in the offseason. Would also like to see in September if any of the Twins relievers in Chattanooga are ready for the big time.
  19. beckmt
    Looks to me like 2 lottery tickets for a 7th to 8th inning guy. Probably will work, Hu looks like a #4 or 5 starter if he makes it. Other guy is a lottery ticket. Calm down. Only proves 1 thing. Those who hate TR think its a bad trade, those who like TR say wait and see
  20. beckmt
    Lots of things could go down in the next couple of hours. See what the Twins do, would not be happy if nothing happens, but that could be the case. Twins have 2 negatives going. 1. No GM wants to be looked at as being fleeced by TR(and several have) 2. Twins are regarded as having a great farm system, so other GMs expect more or the same number prospect as from a weaker organization. Twins may have over played their hand and overvalued their prospects.
  21. beckmt
    According to MLBtraderumors.com Twins are looking for controllable arms, not rentals. Given the bullpen situation, I can see why. Twins may or may not make a one game playoff, but to play meaningful games in August and hopefully September is worthwhile. Find the needed pieces(catcher and bullpen) in the offseason) and do not overpay with prospects now.
  22. beckmt
    Just a note, which seems to be taking hold. 32-33 is the new 36. After the steroid era things are returning to normal and your average major league(no superstar) is done between 32-34. Taking on players over 30 is dicey. Pitchers are a different sort, but this is close to true. Some pitchers with better stuff and pinpoint control will be very good longer. I hope we will see 1-2 new relievers in here this week, but don't want to give top level prospects for them. Younger players with control are more important as Twins window is coming in the next 6 years. A bad trade could haunt us for a long time.
  23. beckmt
    Every team has to have a representative. The issue here was Yost took Holt(an all over the field utility player) from Boston. He is good, but not Dozier. Until the every team has a player is changed or rosters are expanded snubs will happen.
  24. beckmt
    Give this group some time. Hope Sano is able to produce at the DH. That would that out a major issue if the Twins are still in the race at the end of the month. Hunter may need to play less. but right now seem OK. Do not see Arcia as the long term solution in the outfield, but that depends on Hicks.
  25. beckmt
    I expect he would move up shortly after the futures game. The rest is up to him. For once a good problem for the Twins to have.
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