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  1. jokin
    Sorry, any credibility that the author of this article might have generated with its Twins farm analysis, is sadly drawn into question with the above closing paragraph. And I really like and concur with portions of that potential lineup- I want to believe- although they are better served at going big in the international market and signing FA pitchers- and Glen Perkins is locked up as the closer to at least 2016, not Trevor May. And when's the last time Hendriks demonstrated a penchant for being a consistent "innings-eater"? All 3 of the active players named in the last paragraph are 24 or 23 years of age, not prospect busts, but in fact, established veterans at a young age, and despite all having had one- or two-season hiccups in their recent careerpaths, still have excellent chances to reach very high ceilings as they hit their prime years going into their late 20s. And Eric Davis? The 18-year major leaguer who "never made the majors", 7 years in which he had WARs of 3.1 or better? Even a "writer from New Jersey" can't blame that epic gaffe on a random typo.
  2. jokin
    Sulbaran does it yet, again. 6IP, 0ER, 8K.
  3. jokin
    Kudos to the Twins organization for putting together such a strong group for AFL play. I guess Byron Buxton isn't as overwhelmed and exhausted from his 2013 meteoric advance through the organization's, and major league's, prospect charts as some speculated. The guy is driven to greatness and the Twins are on the same page now with Buck in that they too, expect he will force the issue of being "on the verge of the verge" of the majors for a mid-year 2014 debut. Anyone else planning a fall trip to Arizona? I was hoping that Meyer might be healthy enough to get exempted from the restrictions that could have made him ineligible for the AFL, now we get 2 more pleasant surprises in Buxton and Rosario, plus the others. I'm there. Heck, besides getting the chance to mingle with all the paparazzi and minor league geek-talent-analysts, there's a fighting chance that I might even make a USAF Chief sighting.
  4. jokin
    Yes, the scouts that insisted to the GM that these 3 were all "better than their numbers" are all still in place, as is the basic philosophy from the GM about not making a big $ "mistake" at all costs, as long as this link is in place recommending and acquiring starting pitchers, it really is going to be this hard. If the Twins actually would be willing to spend the big available dollars on legitimate SP talent, they can forgo signing Ellsbury, trade for Giancarlo Stanton, and still have the best defensive OF ever.
  5. jokin
    My comments were partly based, and dependent upon how long the Twins play the waiting game on Sano next year, and how long it takes for Sano to reliably establish himself in the field and at the plate as the Twins starting Third Baseman. And hey, the Detroit Tigers have done quite well with power hitters at both First and Third, and their defense at those positions ranks near the worst in all of baseball. And we can't ignore the reality that a Mark Grace+ at 1B can never be worth $23M/yr.
  6. jokin
    Any description concerning Arcia's mobility (and to a lesser extent, speed) must include the qualifier, "or lack thereof". It's hard to believe he ever played CF except in an emergency, he is very poor at judging, or getting a good jump on, fly balls. His arm is plenty solid enough, though.
  7. jokin
    Double post.
  8. jokin
    It seemed like they were focused on getting a verdict primarily on Dozier, Florimon and strangely enough (and specifically relating to Parm and Cola), Doumit. Drjim is wildly overstating his case if he really believes that the Twins have "exactly figured out" who will help going forward. "Exactly"? Really? For every question answered (MI), it seems many more are still unanswered (corner IF, corner OF and CF, Starting Rotation).
  9. jokin
    So now the "what's the use?" contingent may as well be advocating for retaining the option for the "full six year minor league developmental plan", as long as they deem the Twins as having no chance of being competitive? Wow, the logic in this thinking eludes me. Since the pitching rotation won't likely be fully in place and with all of them having the requisite major league innings under their belt until 2017 (ie, the best year for the chance at being "competitive"), it looks like a long, long stretch with a roster chock-full of retreads and has-beens and never-will-bes is the preferred option being advocated.... and the logical conclusion one draws from those having the "wait and stall on service time" until it's "just right" approach. And what if half of the members of the future projected rotation flame out in one way or another (odds favor just such a scenario as likely)? Strategically wait on calling up Buxton until 2018? But hey, it's not all bad, this could result in seeing a few years of Red Wing Dynasty with a lineup consisting entirely of "blocked" prospects, Sano, Rosario, Buxton, Walker, Kepler, Pinto, Santana, Pinto, Minier, D. Ortiz, Vargas. I see the makings for a reality show follow-up to Sano's documentary, Pelotero- "Pelotero 2- The Waiting for Goldilocks Years".
  10. jokin
    N/M
  11. jokin
    That would be great, but a Gold Glove at first base doesn't mean too much, really. It certainly won't justify the contract. We need a power hitter there who can catch throws somewhat consistently.
  12. jokin
    The official box score has Pinto at 2/4 with 2 doubles. Now batting .303.
  13. jokin
    It might help the pitching problems if these 2 get established sooner rather than later, thus making MN a more desirable destination for FA pitchers. Plus, they both need next year to get their feet wet to get us to being a legit contender in 2015. And June 2015 would be too long to wait for Buxton. The hole in the Twins OF can't be left that gaping, for that long a period of time, can it really?
  14. jokin
    This is what I'm thinking on Buxton, with Sano possibly up before.
  15. jokin
    Shortage of arms in Rochester? Jermaine Mitchell and Ray Olmedo throw 2 innings.
  16. jokin
    It would be nice if Trevor May could close the season on a series of strong notes. So far tonight, 4IP, 7K, 0Hits, 0BB. Only 51 pitches and 40 strikes, thus far. This is one prospect where patience on behalf of the FO can still pay off.
  17. jokin
    I was right with you to the last word of the last sentence, but then again, it's incredibly hot and sticky outside and those that wouldn't be opposed to letting Buxton taking a look at major league life and accepting the infinitely small risk in putting him on the roster a little earlier than next July when he's likely called up anyway may very well be suffering from a mass case of heat stroke and weather-mania.... and after all that being said, I will be happy to defer to your point, you are the "doctor";)
  18. jokin
    Take it FWIW, Pittsburgh and the Yankees, were also in the rumor mill. Not holding my breath, but, Morneau's career slash at Yankee stadium might still move the Yankees to pull the trigger: .296/.367/.558/.922
  19. jokin
    Again I humbly ask, could you please provide some of the links to these articles?
  20. jokin
    Great point, orange. Kudos to whomever at TD who came up with the concept for this series, it's easily about the best thing going on Twins Daily at this point in the season. A grand summation article after a set of articles that focus on who and what's next for the Twins pitching staff can keep this good conversation going. We've all breathed a collective sigh of relief on Alex Meyer and he was well-covered in this series, but who else has a shot at making an impact on the Twins staff in 2014 and going forward soon thereafter?
  21. jokin
    I'm sorry, but I'm not following your line of thinking here. Please check on the fine, hard work that Willihammer is doing in the post previous to mine, which brings this whole discussion into the proper focus and context. These guys are not only matching, surpassing and/or completely outclassing their competitive peers, they are doing it against "peer" players who are generally 4-5 years older than they are.
  22. jokin
    Of course, Maddon would never get caught in the position of only having 3 bench guys and 3 catchers on a roster in the first place, but that's more on Ryan for the failure to bolster the Rotation. In point of fact, Maddon currently has 7 guys on his roster listed as "Outfielders" and that's not counting the Eighth OF, Ben Zobrist, who has spent about 1/3rd of his time in the OF this year, quite an athletic bunch overall, versatile and leaving room for lots of in-game strategic options. By contrast, after the All Star break during the periods of time when Hicks was in Rochester, for a significant stretch of time until the DL guys got back, Gardy and Ryan felt comfortable listing and "officially" carrying only 2 outfielders on the roster. Thus, the opportunity for continued use of the Twins concept of athleticism and versatility with the magic 3-catcher starting alignment.
  23. jokin
    That's why I said "marketing" in closing. Brock's line of thinking was something to the effect of a Moore-like panic or desperation for making the move, ie, not well-thought out in full. In baseball and revenue sports in general, it's always about both entertainment and baseball development. I think my suggested course of action takes both points of view into account, and suggests that a move like this would be bold, dynamic, but not panicky or unfounded in its theoretical underpinnings.
  24. jokin
    Unfortunately, you can't hope to recoup the annual $23M and $155M net to Mauer by having him playing the majority of his games at 1B and DH. He has to play the majority of his games at a premium position for any likelihood of getting proper return on that contract. To put that into real-time perspective: Allen Craig is the closest comp at the plate that I can find to Mauer while playing as a First Baseman. He's currently valued at only slightly more than half of Mauer's WAR.
  25. jokin
    I'll say it again, and again. Sano and Buxton aren't Hicks. Mike Trout was sent back down, neither he nor the fan base deflated when he struggled. Our fan base has failed to deflate this year thus far over some 80% of the season, despite another 90+ loss season and frequently putting some lineups out in the field that upon which, the likes of Hosken Powell, Butch Huskey and Terry Tiffee would have been the stars.
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