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  1. h2oface
    If he wanted to be responsible, he could have fired himself, eh? Actions, not words.
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    "which was the 2014 mid-season list, with "--" if not ranked. You can find that list here." I get an "error 404 page ... not found" for this link.......
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    Laudner gave him the Papelbon grab the junk gesture instead - an offense that didn't get you suspended then. Or maybe he didn't mean it that way? Another question.
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    Reading all this made me feel like I was being forced to watch The View. Oh, the drama. I like all the walks, though. And the return to the lineup on Wednesday with a homer and 2 RBI. And "Vargas’ personality and/or attitude have not been issues with the Twins and he is well-respected in Puerto Rico where he recently was honored in December by the Sports Journalists Association of Puerto Rico as the best major league player from the island in 2014." Sometimes managers need to get tutored by Phil Jackson.
  5. h2oface
    April 13. First home game...... welcome home honorary start in center for the top of the first.
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    I would put Meyer at number 3, leave Berrios at 4, and Burdi at number 5 for my top 5. I always think far too much importance is given to first round picks even though they are years away from the show..... years to fail just as much as years to develop, and history shows way more fail or wash out with injuries than develop. When a prospect is within a season of the show in their development, they become a much more important prospect, have less opportunity to wash out in the minors, and have a much higher value in my opinion. Both Stewart and Gordon still fall in that strata.
  7. h2oface
    I would put Meyer at number 3, Berrios at 4, and Burdi at number 5. I always think far too much importance is given to first round picks even though they are years away from the show..... years to fail just as much as years to develop, and history shows way more fail or wash out with injuries than develop. When a prospect is within a season of the show in their development, they become a much more important prospect, have less opportunity to wash out in the minors, and have a much higher value in my opinion. Both Stewart and Gordon still fall in that strata.
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    It always seemed to me that the only reason Pamelee was considered worth giving so many chances to succeed at the major league level was because he was a first round pick and it is just so hard for the organization to admit another failed first round pick. It always looked like the Twins were putting the Michelin Man on the field! Parmelee needs to hit with a good average and with power to get a job in the show, and he just can't seem to deliver, regardless of whether he was foolishly taken in the first round.
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    The Nats probably can't believe that the Twins STILL haven't let Meyer pitch in the show yet. Looks like they would like to shed some salary, and figure Meyer can replace Zimmerman. That is a pretty high expectation. I think they are right. I don't think that the Nats would make Meyer start in the minors if they traded for him. Neither should the Twins.
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    I like Dozier. I would not extend him this year or next. I don't agree that he had anywhere close to a great year. Maybe the standard is getting so low that some might say that. Maybe good is the new great. (Has Kinsler had great years?) I hope not. Let Dozier show that he can do what he did the first half of the season the whole year (plus hit for average, for a couple of years)...... He is under control for some time. I like arbitration. I like seeing guys make a lot of money if they deserve it. I hate seeing guys not get paid for their performance and the converse, getting paid too much for their performance.
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    Describing uniforms with audio only............ what an idea. I can't wait until your swimsuit edition. Nothing like hearing a visual. Oh....... and is calling someone a dick worse than calling them a prick?..... or the same, or not so bad?
  12. h2oface
    Matt Moses. Now there was a hope and a dream.
  13. h2oface
    Wasn't Stauffer not only the 3 pick in 2003, but also became the #1 prospect in all of baseball? Those top prospects......... they can paralyze you with hope. Waiting for Sano. Isn't that a play by Samuel Beckett?
  14. h2oface
    Maybe I should wait to see #'s 1-10 before I say this, but I can't imagine, with this list so far, that Mitch Garver will be one of the first 10. Mitch gets no love. I think he will be the next star starting catcher, and Turner a Drew Butera. He didn't win the Johnny Bench award, but was a finalist with Turner winning, and he crushes at the plate. I sure hope Thorpe is a rarity and can pitch to his best capability with his injury. I also hope that Ervin Santana makes it through his contract with his. With an injury like that, I personally can't see more than one year contracts. (I hope we don't lose him for 2 of the 4 years.)
  15. h2oface
    Hey, they could just wait until June and 2016 and push the clock back even further. Why let him pitch and see what you have when guys like Middlebrooks says he is ready a year ago when you can keep stalling and use up his youth? Regarding his innings...... that was not his decision. I say put him in the rotation and let him become the pitcher you traded Span for to get.
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    Do we need somebody to charge the opposing teams pitcher and break his arm?
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    No No No.
  18. h2oface
    All I have to do is take a look at the Nolasco contract (and the Santana contract for that matter) to love love love this one. I always hate to see the players that had the best years get paid less than the ones that didn't, regardless of the agreeements. This is some justice.
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    Mientkiewicz is in the perfect spot for him in this organization after not being named manager of the Twins. I have never been a Jeff Smith fan with his seemingly buying into the Bobby Knight school of treatment of players, and would prefer that he is not retained at all. The AA team and players is were the best prospects can jump to The Show from, what with AAA many times being a place to stash replacement players and prospects that aren't necessarily the top prospects in baseball, but can eventually fulfill a roll, or that just need more time and seasoning or they are being blocked on the big league team by someone. Getting Quade for the AAA team is an upgrade over Glynn, in my opinion, and I hope Mientkiewicz to the Twins happens sooner than later, but am satisfied where he is right now. I hope it is Mientkiewicz that takes this team to the next World Series victory, and he rises to the top with the ones he has been coaching through the levels. I wish Molitor much success, but hope he doesn't hang around too long.
  20. h2oface
    This is great. Mientkiewicz was my pick for the manager of the Twins. I hope he gets the job sooner than later. This is the best place for him. Many, if not most, of the prospects that will make the show can jump to the Twins from here.
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    Another first rounder is biting the dust hard. Is Levi Michael the next first rounder to not be in denial about? He did have a good minor league year last year, however shortened by injury again it was. These are both great examples on why that first round pick that one may give up for an important free agent signing is not that big of a deal, especially when, for the Twins, it has been meaning a second round pick that is lost.
  22. h2oface
    I sure hope we see Nick Burdi and Jake Reed before we see Graham in the pen. My bet is a trade will happen when he doesn't come close to making the team, or he will be returned.
  23. h2oface
    Does anyone know if there is any truth to the story that Santana has been pitching with a partially torn UCL for the last couple of years? Healed or not?
  24. h2oface
    I like the Pirates' left handed Liriano (3 years/39 mil and a dominator when coaches let him pitch) and the Cubs' Hamels (2 years /20 mil) signings way better than this signing. I don't care about the money. Pohlads can spend whenever they want to (they just haven't wanted to according to past actions). I like the years way better. Time will tell. Maybe, unlike what most armchair managers spout, Santana will get better or remain the same as he starts next year at 32 years of age, instead of get worse fast.
  25. h2oface
    Nice breakdown. 32-35 year old seasons coming up. 36 with the option. Looks like the twins will have to score at least 5 runs to win games he pitches while he is eating innings. I think we will see a lot of hits given up, and balls in play. I can't help but think that the Nolasco and Santana signings could have been one Ace instead of two mediocre innings eaters. Here's to Santana performing like 2013 and not 2012, and suffering the Nolasco effect.
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