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  1. IdahoPilgrim
    Have we time-warped back into 2011? What's happened to our bullpen the past couple of weeks?
  2. IdahoPilgrim
    No, there isn't. They currently have the full 40 players on the list (plus Baker on the 60-day DL).
  3. IdahoPilgrim
    Not until Plouffe gets back, and then only if we actually get something in return - getting a 'C' prospect with maybe a 1 in 5 chance of making the big league roster someday doesn't do anything to help the rebuilding process.
  4. IdahoPilgrim
    Thank you for that quote, Thrylos. It confirmed something I remembered (and I did hear that interview when Gardy gave it), that Baker himself said he was fine. I remember Baker downplaying his decreased velocity a couple of times during ST and saying it was nothing, that it would come back up. We don't know what he was telling the medical staff and saying behind the scenes, but at least publicly Baker denied that he was injured until after he had been shut down. Then you began to hear the quotes about not feeling right and knowing something was wrong. Only then.
  5. IdahoPilgrim
    I suppose if you DL him, you lose him for two weeks, instead of only one, but not DLing him you short yourself a bench player (and you're already short from carrying 13 pitchers). At this point, does it really matter? All we're doing now is marking time until next year. If they call up a middle infielder, I would expect Nishioka instead of Florimon, just because Nishioka wouldn't require a 40-man roster move (it is currently full) and he has been improving steadily.
  6. IdahoPilgrim
    I'm all in favor of promoting from within when it is justified, but Darnell and Thompson are at most holding their own at AA; they haven't earned a promotion yet. I don't believe in social promotions. Albers is on the DL. This might be in preparation for bringing Hendriks back up in a few weeks. Rochester needs starters too, and this could just be filling a minor league roster (and of course, if he surprises and shows perhaps he does have some MLB potential, that's a bonus).
  7. IdahoPilgrim
    The question is not what kind of contract he could expect to receive to stay and rehab, but what kind of contract he would be willing to accept. Yes, he's injured, but he's coming off arguably his best season ever. Somebody will take a chance on him in free agency, knowing that the first year will be crud but also hoping (with good cause, I think) that once he's fully recovered from TJ he will provide several years of solid pitching, and will give give him a multi-year deal with several million up front. To expect him to sign a team-friendly contract is unrealistic.
  8. IdahoPilgrim
    Correct. My point was that, if somebody was to trade for him and then he didn't sign an extension and went to a third team in free agency, the team who traded for him would not get a draft pick in compensation (as in the previous CBA) and would have effectively given away a prospect for a two month rental. Only a contender would do that, whereas after the season is up, anybody can throw their hat in the ring.
  9. IdahoPilgrim
    How depressing is it that the main focus for the rest of the game is whether or not the Twins will set a record for futility?
  10. IdahoPilgrim
    Not necessarily. They might be put off by the new CBA and the fact that he is eligible for free agency this year. Why give up anything for him and chance he signs with someone else and end up losing a prospect and not even getting a draft pick in return when you can wait yourself and try to sign him as a FA during the off-season? The only people who might consider a trade are those in contention. After the season, anybody can make a play for him for no cost.
  11. IdahoPilgrim
    My guess is they'll do it twice in some other inning, to make up for it. I know, I know, there are only three outs an innings, but never underestimate the ability of the Twins to find a way to do it.
  12. IdahoPilgrim
    I don't understand what's happening. Butera is out there - Frankie's chewing his gum - how could this happen?
  13. IdahoPilgrim
    Now is the time for the Twins to strike, while the iron is hot. Let's talk to Liriano's agent and nail him down for a 3/30 contract. Bet he takes it now.
  14. IdahoPilgrim
    This thread was started in jest and good fun, but it is becoming eerily prescient. According to LEN3, Plouffe still can't hit and now they are considering putting him on the DL.
  15. IdahoPilgrim
    Hit another home run today (Monday) - 3 now in two games.
  16. IdahoPilgrim
    That's not entirely true. Yes, the salaries of the players and coaching/training staff are all paid by the parent club, but the cost of putting on the games (ushers, support staff, concessions) are paid by the minor league club, who also keep the gate revenue and any media rights. Most minor league clubs are owned by those who seek to make money from them, just as the major league club owners seek to make money (at least most of them). That's why they spend so much time thinking up promotions and trying to improve the game-day experience, because they want repeat customers. When I was in central Illinois I attended a lunch at which the owner of the Peoria Chiefs (low-A affiliate of St. Louis at the time) gave a good description of how the relationship with the parent club worked. That's why minor league team owners get uneasy/annoyed when the players sent by the parent have several losing seasons in a row - that depresses attendance and cuts into the revenue/profits of the local club owner. There has been a growing trend for major league clubs to buy/own their own affiliates (I think the Atlanta Braves own all of theirs) and that may one day become the norm, but it's not yet.
  17. IdahoPilgrim
    I disagree - not because I think Baker is not a risk, but I still think signing Liriano to a multi-year extension is an even bigger risk. Why do I say this? Because I think June and July are fool's gold. Look at Liriano's career splits: Month BA OPS ERA WHIP Apr .278 .798 6.27 1.639 May .260 .738 4.32 1.432 Jun .212 .583 3.21 1.078 Jul .217 .629 3.24 1.197 Aug .256 .710 4.01 1.436 Sep .267 .800 5.24 1.334
  18. IdahoPilgrim
    So if we're talking about Liriano and the $10M+/year range, then how does that affect a decision on Baker's option next year, for about $9M. Yes, he's recovering from TJ surgery, and the first year back can be rough. But after that year, many players now bounce back completely (look at Joe Nathan). He's 30 right now, but he could have several good, solid years left. I guess my question is, which is really the higher risk - re-signing Liriano or keeping Baker?
  19. IdahoPilgrim
    The upside is that some of the lower-level players have real potential, and will be at the higher levels in a year or two.
  20. IdahoPilgrim
    You do know they are playing .500 ball this year and have an outside shot to make the playoffs, don't you? And based on New Britain's results this year Rochester can look forward to some better players in the pipeline.
  21. IdahoPilgrim
    Offering that much would be a gutsy call for Ryan, I think, and if it doesn't work out expect him to be tar and feathered on websites like this. I could maybe go $20M for 2 years (plus a team option) but I couldn't justify 3 guaranteed years. For me the amount we pay him is less important than the length of the contract. If he really wants to stay here, that is a more than fair offer given the track record. My guess is he would opt to test the free agent market. He could of course re-sign here after he sees what other teams are offering, but my guess is some team will be desperate enough to offer him a foolish contract and he'll accept.
  22. IdahoPilgrim
    I've felt all season that he's gotten a raw deal from posters. I think it is clear he's the best we have defensively. Yes, hitting is a weak spot, but even that is improved over last year. I think a lot of people gave up on him based on previous years' performances and haven't given him a shot this year.
  23. IdahoPilgrim
    I see an unfortunate trend developing - this is another ballgame where the bullpen has been shaky. I hope this isn't a trend, but I'm wondering if their collective overuse is finally taking its toll.
  24. IdahoPilgrim
    Let's say for the moment you are right, and he's found something that will let him continue to be effective. How much do you think we should pay him, then? For me, that's a big part of the equation. Given his track record, should he be willing to sign a team friendly contract for a couple of years, to show that this time is for real? What if he holds out and decides to test free agency? Do we try to compete with other teams out there? Liriano may be high reward, but he is also high risk. How much should we risk in a guaranteed contract offer?
  25. IdahoPilgrim
    It appears the Butera magic is working again. Deduno is pitching a good game.
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