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  1. h2oface
    I didn't mean to imply a Koufax to Correia comparison. I am sorry if that is how you took it. I did mention Meyer, Berrios, and Stewart. I believe Gibson is still formulating, too. I do believe magic can happen, and pitchers can get better, especially when they are just coming on. I didn't mention Nolasco or Pelfrey either. I think things are changing. I agree that Ryan has made some horrible choices with misguided hopes and strategy. If the bats miss the ball more, a lot of good things can happen. Perhaps even.... some magic.
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    Wasn't Willingham signed to play right field, announced that he would play right field, and ended up back in left? A lot can happen before the season starts (including players that are dealt or dealt for or don't make the team) and even more can happen with injuries and replacements during the season. I am getting more and more comfortable with Hunter returning, and realistically, I need to because I am a Twins' fan.
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    Didn't Randy Johnson magically become Randy Johnson? Phil Hughes magically became Phil Hughes last year (at least, for last year.........). Alex Meyer could magically become Alex Meyer, too, even if he does take a couple years to get there. So could Berrios, and Stewart. Some of our pitchers really could do it, especially if management would just let them pitch in the show before they are over 25 or 26. Even Sandy Koufax magically became Sandy Koufax, but it took him a few years.
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    Well, the "Twins' Way" certainly hasn't swiffered the nation, or the game. It certainly isn't a phenomenon like the "West Coast Offense". This move could be great, or it could be a great disappointment. As much as I loved Torii in his days on the Twins, I hope I am surprised and this turns out good. It is what Molitor wanted, if you can believe the media reports. Is Johan Santana next?
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    I don't get it. I just don't get it. It could be great. It could be horrible. I loved Torii on the Twins, and I hated that he left. I hated that Gomez was traded too. I don't see it helping much, and it could be blocking. We missed all those good years he had. How soon can he be traded?
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    Yes, yes, yes. Jim Kaat belongs in the HOF. I hope the veteran's committee finally makes that happen. All Twins' pitchers should be required to watch tapes of Jim's delivery and how to be ready to field the ball. Pitcher's are just lazy now. They are an important part of defense after the ball is pitched.
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    As with the other recent articles about Plouffe..... I say keep him, for all the reasons i won't repeat. Somebody will always need a third baseman. Right now, the Twins do.
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    I would want to see what Dozier does this year first. No hurry. Either way, it works for trade value, and that seems what is the most important these days..... hoping a prospect can become a MLB player, but trading him for a prospect when they do, and waiting and hoping again they make it to the show so you can trade them.
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    Love, love, love Tony O! But I cannot consider him a HOF'er. Just too short of a career. He was even my favorite Twin for my 9-16 years of age. It doesn't mean he wasn't as talented as some that are in, and more talented than some, too. Tony just didn't do it for long enough. Joe Mauer will face the same situation unless he starts to perform like a Hall of Famer again now that he is not behind the plate. Even if your career is long, you don't deserve the Hall if you don't sustain the excellence. I think Jim Kaat has a better case than Tony.
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    Exactly. Seems that should be common knowledge to a baseball fan, but apparently not. It certainly should be to a person that is a reporter.
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    Awesome post. With so many reports not being true these days..... there might be a future "onion" type site to be tendered for baseball..... "The Leek" maybe.
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    With the Rangers now being reported by MLBTradeRumors to be the high bidder on Yang, I don't know that Guardado "appears to be the choice for Twins bullpen coach" and Allen "who has reportedly been hired as pitching coach" is worth even reading about yet. It seems people want to give us a scoop, regardless of whether it is really actually true or not yet.
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    I can't think of any coaches under Gardenhire going on to have success in other organizations, either. If I can't think of one off the top of my head, it doesn't seem worth looking it up. Apparently, the Twins Way is only the Twins Way, and not something like the west coast offense.
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    The first thing I think when a pitcher's high ERA is a "Cy Young" performance for the "high offense season" of the KBO, is that they must have horrible pitching (plus the man throws a ton of walks). I mean, look at who they wanted from the Twins. I guess Ryan wants to replace the pitchers that should never have been pitching in the majors for the Twins with more like them. The second thing I think is....... can things ever really change as long as Terry Ryan is in charge?
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    It surprises me that in AA ball we have two 28 year olds and one 31 year old free agent, and two AAA free agents are 29 and 30. It sure seems like there should be more youth at this level.
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    He can't hit....... but maybe he can still pitch? His career my have been totally misjudged from the get go on which direction it should have taken, by both Hicks and the Twins.
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    Great article, Parker! It is also beneficial if each pitcher's strategy is a bit different. I couldn't believe how many pitches the Royals were swinging at in the last 5 innings of game 7 of the World Series a couple weeks back. Higher and higher Bumgarner progressed with a 91-92 fastball, some of them swinging as it was crossing their shoulders. Batter after batter giving away walks for swing and misses at high fastballs.
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    I don't know what you mean with this. Do you consider Nolasco someone that was more of a sure deal? (I sure didn't. I figured 4.50 ERA at best. Nolasco instead of Kazmir? Never a move I would have made.) I meant, with the quote you used, someone like Tanaka (that didn't turn out so well yet, either, with the injury) or this year..... Lester. One top starter, instead of three of the dreaded innings eaters.
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    People here say quite a few things that amaze me. Most just don't pan out. Personally, I was never a fan of Stephen Drew, and would not have made a move to acquire him at all, regardless of whether it meant giving up the 2nd round draft pick or not. For Kazmir? Definitely. I still feel what I feel. Draft picks are over rated, and may never play in the show. I particularly don't like watching draft picks take 7 years to get to the Twins, and then the Twins trade them for prospects to wait another 3-7 years for, if ever.
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    Draft picks, to me, are so overrated. Levi Michael is a first round pick. 3 years of the mature Liriano is well worth giving up the possibility of the next 2nd round draft pick ever making it to the show.
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    I like Brett Anderson and Francisco Liriano. Without the Gardenhire/Anderson duo around, Liriano should be just fine. Maybe Liriano is not mentioned here because he will command too much money. Josh Johnson is worth a try, too, although my expectations are not that high for 2015. The worst part is that the Twins are always looking for a couple/three lucky bargains instead of signing someone that is more of a sure deal for the same amount of total money. Phil Hughes really needs to put a second and third year like last year in the books before I can really say who is the next Phil Hughes, too.
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    A player needs to own up to the responsibility to the team first if the team is going to be a winner. If he is hurt..... he needs to let management know, and they can make a decision together. To hide it and perform like Nolasco is just selfishness, and not being a team player. If a player thinks otherwise, they need a drastic mental adjustment.
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    There is only one Gardenhire. And that is a blessing. Everyone else is different, including Molitor.
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    Once the public and their taxes are used to make a private business work, and they invest together in the stadium....... I expect a lot more from the front office. The Twins have been accused of not spending money that they promised they would. Good PR and transparency would make it valid and important journalism to press for "everything", or at least actual evidence of what they say to be true, and not just "we have".
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