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  1. roger
    Thanks, Seth. That was a great article. My opinion, and expectations, for both just went up a bit.
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    The answer to your question is Engelb Vielema's glove.
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    I doubt JDL and Alvarez are at the same level as Berrios and Romero. Romero has had success a couple levels higher than Alvarez. And Berrios is both younger than JDL and doesn't have the arm/shoulder concerns.
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    People have been under rating Dozier since way back when he was in high A and AA. So as I expected him back then to become a very good player, I expect his best baseball is still ahead of him. For that reason, the Twins cannot trade him in a deal in which the top player returned has some serious problems. If I were in their shoes, I would say any trade begins with Urias, plus at least one other very good prospect. If the Dodgers don't like it, so be it. Move on to 2017 and take a hard look at extending Dozier some time this spring/summer.
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    And who is the only young prospect the Dodgers have that would be considered...blown away? If they are speaking of quality over quantity, it would be Urias!
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    Could all the rumors be exactly that? Is it possible the Twins told the Dodgers from Day 1 at the Winter Meetings that any trade started with Urias? And the reason it isn't done is the Dodgers keep testing them with offers A, B, C, etc. But the Twins two young guns are holding to their demand and won't pull the trigger until the Dodgers agree to include Urias? Just saying, anything could be true!
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    And this list doesn't include Lewis Thorpe. Can he come back following missing most of two years? If so, he could be as good as any of the above group. I have always thought that Jay would eventually end up back in the bullpen. I hope I am wrong.
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    Thanks, Seth. I would agree with Thrylos, however, that the list should include only players actually signed. But it seems that the Twins have been ok. On the other hand, can dream a bit about what the team would be with a couple more 10 bWAR players on the current team...especially if one was a starting pitcher.
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    The best news from this morning's activity is that the Twins DID NOT lose Lewis Thorpe. If he can get back to the pitcher he was, he can be special!
  10. roger
    Thanks!
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    Great report Seth, thanks. At first glance, I agree that the Landa signing could have waited. But was he holding another offer and they were forced to act? If there is someone else interested, now Club X will need to take him in the Rule 5 if they really want him and that could be a problem with a kid who has only pitched at A ball. Back when Farvey was hired, there were rumors his best man would be joining him at the Twins. Has that happened?
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    I have a question, Seth. Who got the ball rolling and made the decision to bring them back? Was this started before the new guys took over? Or was it their initiative? Was it Jim Pohlad and St. Peter or Falvey/Levine? Would love to know how this came down.
  13. roger
    Great signing. One question, Seth. This puts the 40-man back at 40. Who gets outrighted to Rochester to make room so they can make the #1 selection in the Rule 5?
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    Thanks for the updates, Seth. I see spring training as a battle between Vargas & Park for DH/backup first baseman. Loser to Rochester. Appears to me that they made the decision between Walker & Palka. Good to see Management making those decisions.
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    Expect Zucker will be gone by next summer. Makes sense for Las Vegas to take the local kid in the expansion draft. Are you shortchanging the Wild a bit, Seth? Coyle should be higher than #8. I would also include Ek in your top 6 or 7. In part because he has been around so long, we don't appreciate how good Brodin is. I would get him into your top 10. Personally, I would drop Barr to #5 or lower, moving Buxton into #3. Being a Packer fan, I have a difficult time seeing anything positive about the Vikings...although I will agree they are the better team midway thru the 2016 season.
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    How many pitchers do you think the Twins will have on the 40-man roster, Seth?
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    Did you struggle with the decision to include Stewart in the Top 10? Expect we would look at him different had he been a 4th round pick. But he wasn't, he was #4 overall. So I expect more from him and see his career as a big disappointment. Maybe my concern should be with the scouts that made the decision to take him that high. On the other hand, should the soon to be named General Manager decide to include him in a package for that front line starter, hopefully the General Manager on the other side of that deal focuses on his being #4 overall and reads your site! Have a great day, Seth.
  18. roger
    Can LaMonte Wade be for the Twins what Stephon Diggs, who also was from Maryland, has been for the Vikings?
  19. roger
    Thanks for doing this, Seth. Count me among those who would rate Vielema higher, perhaps much higher.
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    I would think that Mauer will give it a month or two until say mid-December. At that point he will see how his body is recovering and what training he has been able to do. Should both or either of those be not so good, I see him giving consideration to retirement. Expect he, his agent, the new POBO and GM, and Pohlad would sit down and discuss the terms. Likely would include his $46,000,000 being spread over a number of years, perhaps 10-20, with his providing some services to the Twins in off field services.
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    Living in that place Rodney Dangerfield once mentioned, Fantasy Land, we can hope that one of these college pitchers has a HUGE year and gets talked about as the next Strasburg. The Twins don't need a high school anything with the #1 pick, unless his name is Bryce Harper. They need a potential ACE who can be in their rotation by mid-2018. And maybe the Baseball Gods will be with them and one of those catchers mentioned by Bleachers Report will drop to the COMP round.
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    Great season for Elizabethton, especially after that slow start. Also, great seeing Vielma take another step forward with an average above .270. Question for you Jeremy. Considering you are the TD draft expert and the Twins are in great shape to get the #1 overall pick, is there a can't miss star waiting for them next June? Someone like Strasburg or Bryant that can help by the end of 2017?
  23. roger
    Nice season Baxendale has put together Seth. If my memory is correct, he will be eligible for the Rule 5 draft but not a minor league free agent. Do the Twins add him to the 40-man roster? Or do you feel there is little chance of losing him?
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    Doesn't Diaz have five years before being eligible for the Rule 5 draft? That would be after the 2018 year, not 2017?
  25. roger
    Have noticed Murphy having a lot of good games of late. Has his bat turned the corner Seth?
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