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  1. jokin
    It's impossible for me to fathom that starting him out in AAA next year is under any consideration. It's impossible for me to fathom that anyone wants Buxton to use the entire alotted rehab time. It's also impossible for me to fathom that anyone is concerned about burning Buxton's options. If last night was any indication, he should be starting in CF for the Twins by sometime in the next homestand. Unless there's some ongoing undisclosed health issue, he should be getting as much exposure to major league pitching as possible through the end of 2015, so that he hits the ground running on Opening Day, 2016, to take his rightful place as the Twins leadoff man and team's best position player. If he stumbles out of the gate after a month or so of PAs next April, that should be the time to give him some more AAA seasoning.
  2. jokin
    Nice summation. Lots of faulty logic employed in the OP.
  3. jokin
    . No possible way? Uhh, the trade the Jays made suggests there was every possible way that something resembling the above deal would have worked. It is now obvious that the Rockies' top priority was a salary dump. The Jays stole Tulo in this deal, and dumped Reyes besides.
  4. jokin
    The only part you're right about is the "not even close" one. In all actuality, "that point", already landed, refueled, retooled and took back to the skies a few weeks ago- starting with the consecutive dice throws on Meyer in the pen and May in limbo... instead of makng the deals that were out there- if one was just wiliing to get on the phone a little earlier than the rest of the pack. (How do you not call the usual salary-dumping suspects- starting in June for pitching help? Just two examples of many that were out there... In the middle of July the Cards traded a non-top-30, 25 year old C prospect for Steven Cishek- who had a positive WAR for the year, versus the Twins, who gave up 2 prospects for a replacement level arm- at the deadline date. And I would wager that LaTroy Hawkins could have been acquired in similar, even less costly, fashion. Headscratching.)
  5. jokin
    Because it's "more" important to have 13 pitchers than another legit bench bat. (Too bad the Twins couldn't have swung a trade for Valencia just for this series... actually might still be a good idea for a RH bench bat when they finally come back to their senses and go back to 12 pitchers, as always, Danny's crushing LHP again this season).
  6. jokin
    And it leans more to the exasperating side when you comp Jepsen's unfavorable FIP/xFIP of 4.13/4.10, luck-related BABIP of .254 (vs Broxton's .346) juxtaposed with your aforementioned nearly double the BB% of Broxton.
  7. jokin
    Or maybe 2 shortstops?
  8. jokin
    Turns out it was more like their first, and last toe-dip in the water, with nary a ripple to show for it. In the meantime, the Blue Jays (24% comprised of Ex-Twins cast-offs- a total of 6 out of 25) will be lapping the Twins for the last Wild Card spot during their 4 game series next week (and that's a likely outcome, even with the Twins dodging David Price).
  9. jokin
    Definitely never a fan of trading straight-up a potential future position mainstay for a RP, any RP.
  10. jokin
    I don't understand why the Twins aren't in on a potential fire sale in Miami. They got fleeced by the Braves and Dodgers. Take on a big contract or two and they can pick up some of their young pitching and position talent, and based on how the Marlins typically operate, it wouldn't cost much.
  11. jokin
    Nolasco? And if it comes with a package of say, Maurer?
  12. jokin
    I like the concept, especially the "something bigger" part- could Maurer and Kelley be in the mix? Is the James Shields thing still even the remotest of possibilities?
  13. jokin
    y?
  14. jokin
    I disagree to some extent. I saw Meyer throw near the end of last season, near the end of his dominating season in Rochester- the same Rochester at which he has rendered himself virtually useless this year. In that particular game, he had: 8 Ks 3 BBs 2 Hits 2 ER in 6 IP. 56 strikes in 91 pitches- that's a 62% strike rate, that 62% rate was also his rate for the whole 2014 season in AAA. This year, his strike rate is down to an alarming 56.6%- which is in the bottom 10% in the IL. At the game in question, all night, the Louisville hitters swung at air, or never swung at all, mostly just very happy to get out of the batters box ASAP- Meyer frequently was reaching 98 and 99 MPH, plus the devastating slider. Only a Florimon error and a couple of missed DPs kept his performance from being even more dominant. The pitch he struggled most with to throw strikes that night in August was the change-up. Besides the obvious struggle for consistency with his 6'9" frame, the Twins coaching staff and Meyer have never successfully established an effective and reliable 3rd pitch for him.
  15. jokin
    Kohl Sewart. What did I miss? Not starting on Thursday? (Maybe)
  16. jokin
    A post-August 1 waiver deal might be a possibility with a salary dump for a team that's out of the hunt or has another alternative, with prospects and/or a PTBNL in return. AJ, Ruiz, Lucroy, Navarro. Wieters- some of whom have extended contracts and/or options.
  17. jokin
    I would hope whatever trade possibilities come about, that Plouffe isn't traded for just a prospect.
  18. jokin
    Ding, ding, ding...
  19. jokin
    Isn't that what Mike said? Your scenario of- Plouffe for a MLB catcher- is one I'm assuming is at the top of Ryan's list of potential offseason strategies.
  20. jokin
    Then he'll be the first to take the money. And he just turned 34 in May, not 36. He's relatively young enough and still productive and versatile enough that I gotta think someone with the money to spend (that loves solid veterans) is going to give him at least a 2-year deal that will easily beat the QO in terms of total dollars.
  21. jokin
    2014: GB% 45.3% LD% 15.9% K% 27.1% All three stats are in line with his MiLB career averages. Meyer's numbers through June 12, most of his time as a Starter. 2015: GB% 39.4% LD% 26.8% K% 23.8% Since we haven't heard anything about arm problems or velocity drop, it sure appears to be a case of struggling for location down in the zone and then being forced to throw lollipops... couple this with his higher BB% (13% through June 12), and you evidently have a result of some combination of bad/lost/altered mechanics.
  22. jokin
    Not when I saw him pitch in early August. He was brilliant against Louisville, and he was somehow "fluky" like that for most of the 2014 season.
  23. jokin
    The Twins evidently want him to throw (more hittable) strikes. He threw 11 strikes in 15 pitches last night. Game before that, July 16- 8 strikes in 10 pitches. July 11- 27 strikes in 43 pitches. 2 BB July 9- 5 strikes in 8 pitches. July 7- 17 strikes in 30 pitches. July 4- 15 strikes in 24 pitches. 1 BB June 24- 7 strikes in 9 pitches. ***(promoted to the Twins) June 21- 13 strikes in 18 pitches. June 18- 39 strikes in 63 pitches. Over the last month in AAA: Strike % 64.5% WHIP 1.57 (K/9) 9.20 (BB/9) 3.75 BA .307 BABIP .383 2015, before last month: Strike % 58.4% WHIP 1.76 (K/9) 10.08 (BB/9) 5.43 BA .293 BABIP .400 2014: Strike% 62.0% WHIP 1.38 (K/9) 10.57 (BB/9) 4.42 BA .235 BABIP .321 The take-away here? Pitch to Contact is in full operational mode. Throwing more strikes? Check. Mission Accomplished? Not exactly- presumably his K/9 would drop even lower going back into the rotation. Now let's see if this "Baby Steps accomplishment" can be the first move towards getting him back on track towards becoming a Twins-style major league starter.... Still looks like a long, long way to go, after a long, long fall from 2014 AAA greatness.
  24. jokin
    +1 Time for a couple of guys to really step up offensively in the 2nd half., unlike last season, this year there are quite a few more candidates to fill those roles. Along with that, Dozier, who faded last year in the 2nd half, needs to sit for a few days and DH a few more days to help keep him fresh all the way to October 1. The Blue Jays are finding some strategic offensive success by using their whole bench, there's an opportunity for the Twins here, as well.
  25. jokin
    Yep. Neither move is due to politics.
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