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  1. drjim
    I put the blame much more on the dumpster fire bullpen he was given. I know this isn't a direction most are taking, but I don't really fault Molitor too much for trying to squeeze out a couple extra outs from a marginal guy when he didn't have many other options.
  2. drjim
    I meant he won't get special dispensation from ownership (at least I don't think). He may be retained.
  3. drjim
    I agree Molitor probably got an extra year, but that won't last beyond this year. And the 1 inning issue is very low (if at all) on the list of reasons for 8 relievers.
  4. drjim
    That is a special type of conspiracy to think the Dems want to keep Trump in office because they're nervous about Pence. The issue is that there might not be much of a crime aside from disclosure things. It's not a crime to partner with autocratic governments and advance their issues.
  5. drjim
    Out of curiosity where do you get this about Molitor? There might be some disagreements on opening day roster, but why does that equal not being on board? Or a direct line to ownership of any significance?
  6. drjim
    Hughes won't have any value at any point this year and it's hard to imagine the Twins moving Gibson. But I could also see Santiago and Santana having some nice value at the deadline.
  7. drjim
    There's actually a decent amount of value on this roster, it's just that much of that value is locked into young guys that they shouldn't even consider moving.
  8. drjim
    I would argue it likely does include those 4, especially Melotakis. But we won't know for sure until later in the year.
  9. drjim
    I think that's fair. I'm not especially high on Park, but he probably earned a chance. And they really only have 13 pitchers because of Haley, even with the questions in the rotation.
  10. drjim
    Twins lost that one, traded an ace for a #2.
  11. drjim
    That's the price of a weak farm system is decreased flexibility. But I imagine the majority of teams have at least 4-5 relievers locked in due to contract or options. The problem for the Twins is that the 3 guys with options might be the best 3.
  12. drjim
    Vargas/Park is really about Haley, right? Seems so pointless.
  13. drjim
    Injuries is pretty clear answer right? And low salary contracts for one year can be released. Does hamper flexibility though.
  14. drjim
    On point 1, I just don't think that's Molitor's call.
  15. drjim
    Pitch with a purpose Jose. It was the right move to send him down, but here's to a really short stay.
  16. drjim
    Berrios is starting tomorrow for Rochester against the Twins. I think it's awesome.
  17. drjim
    No chance Molitor wants Haley. Beyond that, not really many other options.
  18. drjim
    It's garbage. Has been for 7 years. Bringing in a handful of vets on low cost deals to fill a roster isn't the opposite of a rebuild. In fact, the White Sox are doing the same thing. While they acquired some good young talent, all of it is starting in the minors in favor of vets.
  19. drjim
    How do you know Falvey didn't want this too? He knows what he's got in Haley and 3/5 the rotation.
  20. drjim
    You would think if they were going to keep an additional pitcher to hide the Rule 5 pick, they'd at least take a guy who can throw hard and might need some work on command or a second pitch. I don't get especially worked up about the Rule 5 because the odds are so long, but this seems like it was just a big waste that probably made the team worse, both in the near future and the long run.
  21. drjim
    Oh the humanity, two bench guys and a 27 year old DH. All the evidence you need that the Twins aren't rebuilding.
  22. drjim
    I did a quick search of some free agent lists. Here is mlb.com's Top 25 FA list from last offseason. 3 of the 25 were under 30, and they were all 29 - Ramos, Chapman, Jansen. http://m.mlb.com/news/article/208095448/top-25-mlb-free-agents-of-2017/ There are just so few good free agents available under 30. It's a worthwhile goal, but just doesn't really exist in reality. Plenty of guys off waivers, Rule 5, etc, but very few otherwise.
  23. drjim
    I understand that, but I think that is more a theoretical complaint than reality with players that would be available. It is pretty hard to add someone from outside the org under 30, unless you are talking about marginal players acquired off waivers or Rule 5. Or they could trade an established player, but would then need to backfill with a different free agent in their 30s. If young guys aren't ready have to fill in the roster somehow.
  24. drjim
    I would agree 100% the lack of talented pitchers on the roster is the underlying issue here. Amd the front office was limited in the offseason on what they could do. I would count Mejia, Duffey, Rogers and Haley as young guys who got a shot and made the 25 man. I don't think any other young pitchers were denied a spot or unjustly kept off the 25 man. In theory I have agreed with your points, but my pushback has always been that the reality of the Twins roster never allowed what you advocated. And on a bigger point, the Twins roster construction is typical. And for good reason. And on another point, the teamis actually much younger than people are willing to admit. Too much focus on vets on the margins over the reality of the young position player core.
  25. drjim
    Polanco is starting! You're upset that Escobar or Santana isn't starting instead of a traded Dozier? Or you think the scrapheap SS they would add to replace Dozier (and move Polanco to 2b) is that much of a difference? And does it really make a big difference in the grand scheme of Twins future competitiveness if Santana is traded midseason instead of spring training? I accept the frustration of no young relievers, but still strikes me as a player problem, not a front office problem. They aren't sending relievers down who actually performed.
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