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  1. Thrylos
    Trying to remember. Pretty sure he was there last ST as well...
  2. Thrylos
    He is technically wrong: He did not get fired. Was reassigned to another part of the company and quit Good luck to him.
  3. Thrylos
    Guess you did not read the part that said that Walker lead the minors in Ks for the second season in a row...
  4. Thrylos
    http://sports.cbsimg.net/images/visual/whatshot/TrevorPlouffeError.gif
  5. Thrylos
    He is out for the season; shoulder surgery
  6. Thrylos
    If that were the intention, then the Twins should have re-hired the person who taught Santana (and Pedro and the Big Unit) their change ups, as their pitching coach... He is still available.
  7. Thrylos
    Grossman, D. Santana, Boshers, O'Rourke being there puzzles me. I'd rather see Baxendale, Goodrum, and Wheeler (plus a spot) in those positions. Things will change by the Rule 5, but, I'd rather lose those 4, that the 3 I mentioned.
  8. Thrylos
    Opportunity cost. With Santana there, they will be given fewer opportunities to stick in the rotation
  9. Thrylos
    Good guy, but the Twins needed his spot more than they needed him. Glad to see progress.
  10. Thrylos
    The Twins do not need a 38 year old starting pitcher with shoulder issues, Johan or no Johan. I'd rather see what Mejia, Jay, and Gonsalves can do than what the ghost of Johan's past cannot do...
  11. Thrylos
    For those things, I tend to look at the other side and neutral blogs to see what they feel might be a fair trade (and the truth is really some place in the middle.) Here we go: Trading for the 29 year old will definitely require some top prospects from the Dodgers’ farm system. - dodgersnation.com I’m thinking at a minimum, the Twins ask for a package featuring somebody of the caliber of De León, along with one or two unprovens, like Willie Calhoun or Alex Verdugo, for example. Even an offering of that degree still might not get the job done -thinkbluepc.com if the Dodgers are willing to deal some of their high-end prospects a deal may be possible. isportsweb.com Julio Urias would be an untouchable name if the Twins and Dodgers get serious about a trade for Dozier. Behind him, however, the Dodgers have dozens of top prospects who could draw interest, including Jose De Leon, Walker Buehler, or Jordan Sheffield. The Twins might even be willing to accept a position player given the depth of talent the Dodgers have to offer. fansided.com So sounds like De Leon plus two is the consensus out there...
  12. Thrylos
    No comments regarding Vargas' fourth option and Stephen Gonsalves by Falvey. Those are reports, after the Falvey story (and the Gonsalves one just about how he did during his last outing at the AFL)
  13. Thrylos
    Alright. Name a single World Series Champion who got there doing that. The Marlins flipped their whole team, after they won (twice), but that is not the way to win or sustainably build a culture of excellence and winning... Enough with the good enough
  14. Thrylos
    Define "shortly". That was a few dozen moons ago
  15. Thrylos
    Good to see that they will not have him around any more. Only better situation would had been if he moved to a division rival. Oh well... cannot have it all.
  16. Thrylos
    Data makes this not a true statement, since his second half was pretty similar, if not better, to his first half, and pretty there with his career numbers. 2016 1st half: 3.75 FIP, 3.88 ERA 2nd half: 3.73 FIP, 3.41 ERA career: 3.70 FIP, 3.55 ERA He is a mediocre bullpen arm in his prime. Can he be usefull as the last guy out of a competitor's pen. Sure. So could be Kintzler (3.61 FIP/ 3.15 ERA 2016, 3.67 FIP, 3.33 ERA career). To compete, pick one and keep him at the end of your pen (got to get rid of replacement level O'Rourke, 4.11 FIP/ 3.96 ERA 2016, 4.42 FIP/4.98 ERA career, as well.) Then add 6 pitcher better than them ahead of them, if you want to build a pen that would help you contend. I'd pick Pressly because he is the younger and cheaper of the two (and his periferals are better), but Kintzler has to go, esp. if Molitor is planing to use him as a set up man. Also, where is Duffey? He could be one of these 6 arms in the pen, and he could be a real asset there... If the Twins do not trade Santana this season, when his value is relatively high and there are not too many good FAs, it will be a failure. An 103 loss team has no business trotting a 34 year old with half a UCL who would be a decent number 4 in a competitor, as their "Ace". I'd definitely put May in the rotation as well.
  17. Thrylos
    Who cares? In 35 years they will have a 35 man roster...
  18. Thrylos
    .788 OPS, 1175 R in 18 seasons, and 256 SB in 18 seasons, by the guy who is supposed to be the fastest in the game and a(n almost) consensus #1 prospect for baseball That sounds like a Mike Cameron career: 17 seasons, .782 OPS, 1064 R, 297 SB Mike Cameron was an one time AS and 3 time GG winner. And not a cornerstone that you build your team around... Would I be disappointed if Buxton has this kinda career? Depends on whether the Twins trade him for someone(s) with better careers, sooner rather than later
  19. Thrylos
    No need to read anything into it. That is from before the new FO, and the website is hopefully a pretty low priority now...
  20. Thrylos
    I'd take the whole practice squad
  21. Thrylos
    The "lower tier" of free agent catchers. AKA bottom feeding been there, done that, Ryan was fired because of that (and some) Next. Turn the page.
  22. Thrylos
    I hope that Plouffe bounces back with another team. Rosario did not drop. That's what he is, so not much bounce there. My number one bounce back candidate is Hughes. Second, Park.
  23. Thrylos
    I'd add Goodrum. Good chance to replace Escobar as a bench/utility this season (can play SS, 3B, 2B and OF) No need to add Turner. He cannot hit
  24. Thrylos
    I think that the Twins did ok with Oliva as the brand new hitting coach in '87 and with Crowley as the brand new hitting coach in '91. Connection with the Twins does not matter as much, if the person is the right person and has proven results to show in improving the way young hitters and teams hit. And someone who says no to smallball and bunting and such...
  25. Thrylos
    Here is the thing: I have no problem if they add Granite, after they cut/trade Grossman. Granite will be more valuable on the bench than Grossman. I would also add Palka who should be competing for a starting job this ST.
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