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  1. cmb0252
    Welker is 27 while Johnson is 29. Not too much of an age difference. Both players only made their mlb debuts this year. When all is said and done I do prefer Welker.
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    Terry Ryan confirms the Twins plan to keep Kris Johnson as a starter. Not sure how that will work out. Only has two pitches. Low 90s fastball and a change. He does have some deception to his delivery.
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    29 year old 6'4 lefty who is a former first round pick (40th overall). Hits low 90s. Has mediocre SO/BB ratio. Made one start for the Pirates vs the Cards and got lit up. Could be LH specialist in the pen.
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    Tweet from Jeff Passan: Reliever Duke Welker, acquired by Minnesota in Justin Morneau deal, headed back to Pittsburgh in a trade. Unclear who Twins are getting. Tweet from Darren Wolfson: MNTwin official when asked via text about Welker trade back to pirates: "Consummating previous pirates deal." Link to mlbtraderumors post: http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2013/11/pirates-reacquire-duke-welker-from-twins.html Apparently my auto correct changed Welker to Seller.... Can an admin change the title of the thread? Please and thank you.
  5. cmb0252
    Very good? Who is very good? Heck, who is good? This free agent class is horrid. While several of the pitchers are better then what we have, that isn't saying much, they won't turn this franchise around. I'm a big draft person and I would hate to sacrifice a draft pick but for the right FA I don't mind. I just don't see anyone worth it.
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    Both of them looked great in that outing. Cricks fastball had some crazy movement. I honestly would be happy with either and am glad at least of them is ours!
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    Crick and Meyer are almost the exact same prospect. Both right handers, both have plus-plus fastballs, both have plus breaking balls, both have poor command, and both missed almost two months this year due to injury. Wash. As for the other proposed trade I think gunnarthor nailed it. I think Wacha is going to be hit hard next year. Even though he might already have the best changeup in the game, literally could be a 80 change up, he still doesn't have a third pitch. Teams are going to catch up to him like the red Sox did in game 6.
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    Tanaka isn't Darvish. Darvish has far better stuff. Tanaka is more like the Dodgers Ryu.
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    Wow, if Ryan called the cubs with that package they would laugh at him and then hang up on him. That package isn't in the ball park of what they want. Here is what Heyman said at the deadline after talking rival executives about what the Cubs want for Samardja: "Well, the Cubs are basically requesting of teams that they "take whatever they want'' when it comes to a potential Samardzija deal." The Cubs need pitching prospects. A realistic package starts with Meyer and might have to include Rosario. Pass.
  10. cmb0252
    I rather them sign Arroyo instead if Nolasco is going for that much. Both are mid-back end inning eaters.
  11. cmb0252
    Jeff Pass an: Agent: Ricky Nolasco has multiple four-year offers. Source believes one is $52M, could end up as high as $60M. Hahahaha, $60M for Nolasco? Crazy.
  12. cmb0252
    I'm pretty sure to knock on Salty is he wants a multi year deal while we are looking for a stop-gap guy.
  13. cmb0252
    If they can get Nolasco on a 3 year deal I'm all for it. 4 year deal? No thanks. He isn't a stud. He is an innings eater who has never pitched in the AL but won't cost a draft pick.
  14. cmb0252
    Twins just don't match up with the Cards at all.
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    From Buster Olney: "Twins have made it known they intend to sign two good veteran pitchers." They don't come much more veteran than Arroyo. At least they are being aggressive
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    When I first read this I couldn't help but think about it. When Wieters was a prospect he was once called Joe Mauer but with power. Obviously his hit tool has taken a step back but he still brings elite D/power. I love the idea of Mauer moving to 1B and being able to mentor Wieters. I believe he could really help the kid. The problem is it is a pipe dream. Wieters is two years away from FA and is a Boras client. He isn't a difference maker who is going to put the Twins over the top the next two years before he most likely walks. Also, while he had a down year last year his asking price will still be high. Most likely too high for the Twins. Heck, they wanted Miller for Hardy!
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    According to Mike Berardino while negotiations of terms hasn't begun advance legwork (examining medical records/discussing guarantee language) shows Twins are serious. Arroyo has averaged $12 million the past 5 years and according to Berardino he is unlikely to take a pay cut. Most likely a multi year deal. Here is what Tim Dierkes had to say about his 23rd ranked FA: Arroyo is the only pitcher in baseball to make at least 32 starts per year from 2005-13. Arroyo, 37 in February, is the game's most consistent innings-eater. It appears he'll move on from the Reds after eight seasons, and he didn't receive a potentially budget-busting qualifying offer. I've pegged Arroyo at two years and $24MM, which could be palatable for the Mets, Twins, Giants, and several other teams looking to solidify the backend of their rotation. Law ranked him the 45th best FA and here is what he had to say: There's some value in durability, which Arroyo has, with 32 or more starts in nine straight seasons, including all eight since he moved to hitter-friendly Great American Ballpark. He's had to ramp up the use of his slider as his velocity has slipped into the upper 80s, averaging about 87 mph the past three years, and his problems with the long ball are only likely to increase as he gets older. He fills up the strike zone and takes the ball every fifth day, which is somewhat faint praise but still makes him a $2 million to $3 million fifth-starter candidate on a one-year dea
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    Stewart currently has two plus pitches and two average pitches. With his age there is plenty of time for the two other pitches to progress.
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    Yeah. This time last year Appel was suppose to be the number 1 pick and.....ohh wait. Players will rise and fall but most of the top names will stay the same. Jim Callis when he still worked at BA did a Ask BA about it that proved this is true.
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    At this point, draft season officially hasn't started yet, I prefer Stewart to Kolek/Holmes. While Stewarts fastball will never hit 100 like Kolek's I really enjoy all around profile. Holmes/Kolek have 7 months to change my mind. Either way adding another impact arm at 5 wouldn't be bad.
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    Tim Dierkes, Keith Law, and Buster Olney have all said that he should be looking for a one year deal like Jackson two years ago or a Liriano 1 year deal with an option like last year. Hughes' agent came out months ago saying Hughes would be willing to listen on one year deals.
  22. cmb0252
    The Twins need To sign players who will help this year OR could be assets at the trade deadline if the team sucks again.
  23. cmb0252
    If we offer him a one year deal several things could happen. If he is bad well he walks after the year and there is nothing to worry about. If he is good we can try to extend him. If he is good and doesn't want to be extended we can offer him a quified offer which gives us the best chance to sign him or get a draft pick as compensation. If he is good and the Twins aren't we could also try moving him at the deadline. As we saw with Willingham teams aren't jumping to trade for guys that have 2 1/2 years left. Win/win/win in my book.
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    Why? A lot of people keep saying this and I don't understand it. Why sign him for 3 years when we can get him for one, with possibly an option year, let him show us what he's got before trying to resign him. While he has upside there are some experts who think he might be a RPer going forward.
  25. cmb0252
    Try hard for Bailey and if that fails I would still be happy with Hughes/Kazmir combo. Hughes on a 1 year deal, with incentives, and a possible second year option (like the Liriano deal). Kazmir on a 2 year deal. Both bring huge upside but not a ton of risk because of the length of the contracts.
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