Pius Jefferson

Just a feeling Dwyer will look like a much better hitting coach with Sano and Rosario on the roster next season.

Whoever's got the bald head and beard fits the prisoner uniform perfectly.

I feel a bit like Dick watching to see if Mauer can win another batting title.

They offered Ramos for Cliff Lee and the Mariners turned the offer down.

So what about next season at Fort Myers? Do they still have Michaels play mostly at short and Rosario at second or do they move Rosario back to the OF part-time?

I don't have the numbers in front of me but it seems like his K rate went up when the gidp rate went down.

They aren't going to include leagues that only stay in business because the Sugar Daddy David Stern allows it to happen.

So what about the first seven weeks of the season?

Maddux and Glavine will easily make it. Not sure why you are throwing Jack Morris into the mix, Morris is nowhere near HOF caliber IMO. Was he a great "big game pitcher?" yes. But he has a career 39.3 WAR (145th overall amongst all pitchers) and he had a 105 ERA+ He was a solid #2, but solid #2's don't go into the hall of fame. Also the thought that Bagwell definately used is backed by zero evidence whatsoever, his name never came up in any reports, no? I'd put Piazza in the hall no doubt, dude is the best hitting catcher of all time (even those his defense was bad, he still stuck at the position) I have no problem with WAR as a stat...none. But I quoted Dave Parker's WAR as a -0.1 in 86 when he was 5th in MVP w/31HR 116RBI....that means he's less than a replacement player....dont think so. He was -1.5 the next yr with 26hr 97rbi......WAR just needs to be used in context. Morris was the team ACE on 3 different World Series Champions....not a #2 winning a total of 58gms in those 3yrs. Have no problem using his ERA against him (even in the DH AL) & thats why he's had to wait, but he will get voted in this year as the best pitcher of his middle 14yr era (79/92) when he was the only guy with over 190wins (233) & pitched 500 more innings than anyone during this period (reason for higher ERA?) while finishing 2nd in Ks, 3rd in WAR @ 51.8 (behind Ryan/Clemens). He was the pitcher of his era & that included Nolan Ryan Morris was the third best pitcher on the Twins in 1991. Yes, he had a great world series, but he was the third best over the course of the season. Same thing in 1992 with Toronto. A couple clutch games in the world series does not make you a hall of famer. Morris arguement depends on your value of wins. I absolutely believe they 'can' be overvalued depending on the situation. Morris, however, was a guy who pitched late into games. In 92, he had 21wins but they also started Morris gm 1 of both ALCS & WS meaning Cito Gaston had him as their #1. 91, he wasnt the 3rd best pitcher...he was the most consistent as Erickson was first half, Tap was 2nd & Jack was solid all yr long. He pitched over 240 innings in both of those years.....ace style. He won 21 games in 1992 because he got great run support from the the Blue Jays. The playoff? Thankfully for the Blue Jays Guzman and Key stepped it up in the playoffs because Morris was dreadful. Stieb>Morris

He gets one of my fake HOF votes. Kind of b.s. to think seven home runs might keep him out of the HOF.

Reading the comment section in the Star Tribune is like looking directly at an eclipse.

Any chance some of the Elizabethton players are promoted to Beloit?

What's the long term plan with the pitchers the Twins drafted this year? Except for Taylor Rogers they've all pitched out of the bullpen. I'd guess the two pitchers from Rice are going to be relievers, but what about Bard, Jones, and the others.

Correct me if I'm wrong but postponed games have to be made up if possible? Even if it's two teams not in playoff contention.

Saint Paul Apostles-The name of the 19th century ball club that played nine games.

Does the Futures Game not allow for a player to be on a roster more than once?

I think Mauer is done being a full time catcher. There is apart of me that wonders what would happen with a competent training and medical staff.

Why the hell would they fire Vavra? And why is he at the top of the list? Offense hasn't exactly been an issue for the Twins this year, and he is certainly due some of the accolades for Revere and Plouffe's years. Firing Liddle, Ullger or White really doesn't do a whole lot, but I guess if they want to use it to "make a statement" they can. Also, I'm not sure its wise to dump a good pitching coach in Anderson. My guess is one or two of White/Liddle/Ullger will be let go just as an excuse to bring in a little bit of new blood. I've just heard a couple of interviews with TR talking about the offense not being consistent enough. When the GM talks about inconsistencies than I lean towards the coach being the scapegoat.

Don't demote Michael when Sano and Rosario are headed for Fort Myers next season.

I'm not sure in the modern era a manager's survived having two 99 loss seasons consecutively, let alone an entire coaching staff. Just a guess on which guesses are likely to be let go or re-assigned. 1) Vavra-Bruno is waiting in the wings 2) Liddle 3) Ullger 4) White 5) Anderson-Might be most likely to find another coaching job.

Tom Prince

Is Arcia going to be hurt starting the season in New Britain? Not saying he deserves to stay in AA but a thin group of OF at AA it might make more sense to start him there.

What happened to Buxton?

Yes, that fantastic bullpen couldn't possibly use the help of a pitcher that has shown the ability to shut down lefties. Yeah, but when is he going to be available? The rosters expand next Saturday so he'd be unavailable for like three days.

Does Brian Duensing have any options left?