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  1. Oldgoat_MN
    Kang hit 4 home runs in 2015 from April through June. (with a .262 BA) He hit 11 more the rest of the season. (with a .307 BA) He said that he was being patient and trying to learn MLB pitching before he got too aggressive. I hope very much that Park takes the same approach that Kang did. I hope even more that he gets similar results. In Korea, Kang was good. Park was better.
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    If Arcia returns to his pre-2015 self we will want him in the lineup every time the other team has a RH pitcher on the mound. Moving Plouffe to the outfield instead of Sano is not going to happen. As has been stated elsewhere, (by Seth, IIRC) Sano is faster than Plouffe and very athletic. I doubt very much that he, at this point, is as good a 3B as Plouffe. Makes no sense. The Twins have a lot of young, inexpensive players. They could go out, pay for and get a proven, effective LH for the bullpen before all the good ones are gone. (are they all gone already?)
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    I believe that an opt-out to a contract, especially to pitchers, is a foolish move. If you are willing to make a long term commitment then the player needs to do the same. I'm all for players getting a share of the pie, but I always think poorly of GMs who sign those sorts of contracts.
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    Yes, that, and they are $350 per ticket.
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    If we are honest about our favorite team, there is no position that couldn't be upgraded. So far, there is no position that has seen a significant upgrade. I like the long shot bet on Park. Could pay off well. But make no mistake. Terry Ryan will never take you to the World Series unless most of his long shots hit and everything falls into place. He really isn't all that committed to it. He knows far more about baseball than I ever will, but that doesn't mean he's willing to do what needs to be done to put a complete team on the field. And I expect my first reprimand in 5, 4, 3, 2.......
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    Somehow I find it unlikely that TR will take on an additional $40+ million to gamble that his would work for the Twins. Lots of good information. Fun to think about.
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    Watching Cesar Tovar play was truly a treat. Made me smile to remember him back then. I especially loved the game in which he played all 9 postiions.
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    Benson over Nunez is crazy talk. The guy is an excellent hitting utility IF. And I lot the idea of batting Sano third. If Buck is in the lineup (and can hit and walk) Mauer has to move down.
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    For right handed power the Twins will have Sano, Plouffe (maybe), Dozier, and, as some point, Buxton. Also, our likely utility IF had the second highest OPS on the team. I'm high on Rosario, but he has not been an .800 OPS guy since high A ball. If anything, we maybe could use a LH power bat. And if Park is anything like we all hope he is, Arcia would have to have a Barry Bonds season to have a rival team be concerned about our LH power. Some variables have to break right, but there may be good things afoot.
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    All excellent. Thank you. Very well said.
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    If May is included as a starter, the top five projected pitcher ERAs on the Twins next year are May, Berrios, Milone, Gibson and Duffy. Any chance the Twins will go with that rotation? None. You have the 3 highest paid pitchers on the team left off the list. Ain't gonna happen. A good, if depressing, article. Thanks. I think.
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    I agree with Roger, although of course we all hope for that Morneau-like resurgance. As far as Mauer "only starting against RHP (or even less)" Mauer last year hit slightly better against LHP than RHP. The RHB vs LHP or LHB vs RHP is not always useful. You have to consider the player.
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    I think the fact that when we traded Herrmann we got a guy with an .857 OPS in A+ ball that should tell us that catchers are expensive. Trade from strength and trade for need. I'm not sure this was a great trade, but I'm not willing to hang TR for it.
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    Gilmartin greatly outperformed Graham in 2015. Just sayin'. (catcher) Boyer had an ERA of 2.49 and an ERA+ of 167. Those are pretty good numbers, especially in our pen. (catcher) O'Rourke and Achter had very poor seasons statistics-wise. They are 27 and 26 years old, respectively. Not sure how the future looks terribly bright for either in MLB. As always, it will be interesting to see what TR does in the off-season. (catcher) Maybe someone can use subliminal messaging to get TR to address major needs.
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    Really like your assessments, especially regarding Robinson. Don't know why there is such a keen angst toward this guy. He has done everything asked of him, and he's done it better than at any other point in his career. Be sure to thank him on his way out the door. After keeping Graham on the roster all year following a Rule 5 draft, I'd be surprised to see him go. I'm not suggesting that his stats or age (he's 25 years old) warrant a long term commitment, but they seem to have kept him around for something. TR trying to catch lightening in a bottle again? Had high hopes for Oliveros a few years back, and for Arcia recently. It will be interesting to see what happens to these two players.
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    Great article. I'd add a really significant comment here, but Seth covered all the important points you didn't bring up.
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    I agree completely. It would have been short sighted to trade away future assets to make the playoffs this year. I'll certainly be pleased if they make it, but this team is poised for the future. I am really excited about watching this team for the next several years. And we still need a killer ace in the rotation.
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    I'm always curious when people point out that Berrios is only 6'0" tall. That is the same height as Johan Santana. He did pretty well for the Twins. If anyone is suggesting that Santana is unique, Bob Gibson was listed as 6'1" in a day when exaggerating was probably more prevalent than it is now. (and no, I did not go look up 20 old pitchers - I simply looked up Gibson because I always kinda liked him when I was young)
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    I suspect the Cardinals were up to their evil tricks. The fun part is that the Twins over that 4 game spread scored an average of 2.125 runs per game while the Cards managed a measly 2 runs per game. I'd feel sorry for them if they weren't such cheaters.
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    Mauer is signed through 2018.
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    Hey! Nobody mentioned that Pelf is hitting 1.000! He's tied for the lead in MLB (probably with some other AL pitcher). Sure you can call it a small sample size, but remember, he's had not one at bat, but TWO!
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    Count me as another who is surprised and delighted at the Pelfrey/Nolasco magic show. I thought I would be resigned all season every time these guys got a turn in the rotation. I know it's early, but I really have confidence in this team (no post-season predictions at this point). Nolasco still worries me aplenty, but I'm gaining confidence in both just the same. Have a starting rotation that is pretty damn good makes a world of difference. Just feeling a little sorry for Tommy Milone.
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    Great article. Thanks John. I really wonder if May has a chance against Pelf & Milone. I'd really like May to get the ball, but unless he is unquestionably, unrealistically better I suspect we'll see one or both of the other guys penciled in before him. Or maybe not. There is, after all, a new coach in town...
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    Thanks for this. Made me think of the early days at Met stadium. Very fun. You made me smile.
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    Lots of things to think about here. Really appreciate the work jorgenwest. That the Twins have signed Nolasco and Santana to big contracts does not change the fact that they are league average pitchers, or were in their prime years. I am ever hopeful, but unless Hughes is able to show that last year was the real Phil Hughes we are going to be at a real statistical disadvantage in most games against the teams with good pitching staffs. Maybe even if it was the real Hughes we saw last year. I guess he only pitches, like, every fifth game.
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