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  1. Oldgoat_MN
    Exactly! He went down to AAA in July 2013 and figured something out. Came back to the Twins in September and he had changed dramatically. I was pulling my hair out (what little I have left) when folks in the off-season wanted the Twins to sign Stephen Drew after his near careeer year with the Red Sox. I caught a lot of ridicule then for suggesting EE should get a real shot. I'm glad it's worked well for he and the Twins. I think he's for real.
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    As I understand it Arcia has been in Fort Myers for quite some time. I don't think the young man lacks passion. He's working hard. I actually expect good things from him this season.
  3. Oldgoat_MN
    I appreciate your confidence in your fellow fans (us), but you know very well that 99.99% is about 5% too high. And I agree. A good writeup by Souhan.
  4. Oldgoat_MN
    If Souhan gets it maybe some of the fans here will finally get it. Park may succeed or not, but it's going to have nothing to do with Nishi. (clubhouse diva? Who knew?)
  5. Oldgoat_MN
    I believe that taking a 22 year old who has a great arm and permanantly placing him at DH is pretty wasteful unless you really believe the guy is absolutely hopeless in any fielding position.
  6. Oldgoat_MN
    Well, he's going to be a pretty easy player to like. That's not a bad start.
  7. Oldgoat_MN
    I still keep thinking someone is going to pick up Morneau for a song. His odds of having a good year are being underestimated. September 2015 slash line: .338/.423/.471 (.894) He only had 78 PA in September, but that's not nothin'.
  8. Oldgoat_MN
    Amused that once again Berrios' height comes up. He is the same height as Johan Santana. I'd take that.
  9. Oldgoat_MN
    My only issue with Mollie is the stolen base attempts. 70 stolen bases and 38 caught stealing? Not every runner is him in his prime.
  10. Oldgoat_MN
    I don't know what changed in BASEBALL-REFERENCE.com, but I cannot get to Escobar's minor league numbers. Here's how I remember it: In 2013 Escobar was sent down after posting an unimpressive BA/OBP. He went to AAA and tore it up. When he came back in September he tore it up. MLB 2013 OPS: .628 MLB 2014 OPS: .721 MLB 2015 OPS: .754 He learned something in AAA that he has not forgotten. His last two years he really stepped up. Those are good numbers for a shortstop, especially one whose defense is not just good, but improving. I'm very happy with EE for now. Happy FOR the kid, too.
  11. Oldgoat_MN
    I would love to see the Twins in the post season, but we should remember that we finished the season closer to the Tigers (in last place) than to the Royals. With Sano's new position, Buxton coming on board and figurung it out, the questions of Arcia's hitting and Rosario's OBP and a host of potential bullpen arms finally preparing to join the team, I suspect it is 2017 before the Twins are serious contenders for an extended post season run. Therefore, I cannot get too worked up about how this season starts. I am more concerned with how all the young talent develops and comes together.
  12. Oldgoat_MN
    You could at least be polite enough to use my name, rather than hinting around to everyone that I should be doing something.
  13. Oldgoat_MN
    To be fair, unicorns are rumored to be excellent pitchers.
  14. Oldgoat_MN
    I believe it all depends on Arcia. If he hits like we all know he can then letting him go would be a disaster. He will be (and should be) given every opportunity to show that last season was a fluke. If Arcia is hitting he is no more likely to get cut than Sano or Buxton. If Arcia is on the team then who is the backup CF behind Rosario? Has to be Buxton or Santana, and if it is Santana we all expect that to be temporary. If they determine that Arcia has 'lost it' then things get much easier. (unless Rosario continues to keep his OBP under .300, in which case that becomes its own complexity)
  15. Oldgoat_MN
    Hmm. Well, the uniform thing should at least be interesting.
  16. Oldgoat_MN
    Dear Mike Doesn't Want Wins Anymore, Yeah, I don't get it either.
  17. Oldgoat_MN
    Two All Star types in the outfield is something that Minnesota has not had for quite some time, and the indication now is that it could be something experienced for years to come. Buxton, Sano and Kepler. Which one doesn't have All Star potential? Kepler has been overshadowed by Sano & Buxton for so long it's like he had to have a monster year to get some attention. Nice article. Thank you.
  18. Oldgoat_MN
    I would invite the folks clamoring to trade Gibson to read this article. Young, inexpensive (comparatively) and getting better. Let's keep him and see if Fagerstrom is a prophet.
  19. Oldgoat_MN
    Absolutely true.
  20. Oldgoat_MN
    So Berios starts the year with the Twins, is inactive when he's not scheduled to start and becomes a free agent (due to accrued MLB time) when he is 37 years old. (please insert friendly emoticon here) No, I don't think the players will go for that. I do believe that increasing the number of players, and hence their membership, is appealing to the players union. I like 26 who are all active.
  21. Oldgoat_MN
    I like the DH rule far more than I thought I would when it first came about. I also like it that the two leagues do things differently. Still believe that if the game had been invented with a DH and a hundred years later someone said, "Hey, let's have the pitcher bat", everyone would think that person was an idiot.
  22. Oldgoat_MN
    Revere has had 3 years in a row with a BA of over .300. Last year his OBP was .342. Those are pretty good numbers from a CF who covers as much ground as Ben does. We're not talking about how well a RF hits here. The guy is very productive at the plate considering what he brings to the defense.
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    Mussina won 270 games and had 2,813 strikeouts. Bert Blyleven won 287 games and had 3,701 strikeouts. (5th all-time, though I believe he was 3rd all-time when he retired) If Mussina ever gets in it will only be due to playing with the Yankees. I would really like to see Tim Raines get in. I really believe he deserves it. Good list & good points!
  24. Oldgoat_MN
    Nice to hear some folks are high on Park, too. Sure hope they're right. On both counts. edit: She also picked Tyler Duffey as her #8 breakout pitcher.
  25. Oldgoat_MN
    Hmmm. I'm a pretty big Escobar fan but I have to admit I never really considered him for the leadoff spot. Batting second I have thought of, but it might be good to have a switch-hitter batting first. I suspect he'll be given a shot at it if Buxton isn't ready and no one else steps up. I might like this idea, but he would have to pick up his OBP. Sadly, almost all the Twins need to pick up their OBP.
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