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  1. drjim
    Not sure Lucroy is more valuable than Dozier, but the conversation definitely starts with Berrios.
  2. drjim
    I used to agree with this before Santana started to show some life. I'm not sure I would bounce anyone off the 25 man for Arcia at this moment. Arcia is better than Robinson obviously, but they play quite different roles, and I'm OK keeping Robinson as a defensive guy and pinch runner.
  3. drjim
    I'm much more concerned that if they keep winning a significant amount of posters are going to run out of things to talk about. #plan
  4. drjim
    It hasn't even been 10 days and circumstances in that time certainly haven't forced their hands. We need a plan!!!!1!111!!! #plan
  5. drjim
    It wouldn't take long to get him to this point, but I assume they wanted to keep the options open for the 10 days leading up to the break. It will be interesting to see if they reboot a little coming out.
  6. drjim
    I didn't consider a trade before he cleared. That would have made some sense. I was thinking once he cleared Twins offering more money was not an option. Atchison was probably not related.
  7. drjim
    Doesn't work that way.
  8. drjim
    I would too.
  9. drjim
    They obviously don't want him to be a reliever, short or long term. Seems pretty clear.
  10. drjim
    It's naive to think that when revenues started to get higher that the team might budget more for international signings? And I'm not especially sure what budget levels has to do with Johnson.
  11. drjim
    I don't think he's on the knife edge between the bigs and AAA. If he was he would already be down there making starts - there are plenty of guys that could be called up to fill in as an extra reliever. I'm glad they aren't making him a true reliever yet, I want him in the rotation, sooner rather than later. I don't think the decision snuck up on them as it never really sorted itself out into an obvious answer, so they have to ad hoc for a little bit.
  12. drjim
    He was able to pick his team and no team could provide additional incentives because his salary was already locked in. I wonder if a shot to close had something to do with it. What I don't understand is why Texas gave up on him.
  13. drjim
    I think it is more accurate to say that Smith didn't spend big money on international signings until Target Field was on the horizon. And funny, the budget for international signings has stayed high since. Those that criticize Ryan for his spending (on international and other sources) during his first tenure always, always forget that somewhat critical factor.
  14. drjim
    I'll believe they are fully committed to May as a reliever when he comes into an inning with men on base. They aren't there yet as I implied in the comments you quoted.
  15. drjim
    Even without a trade unlikely 5 guys make it the rest of the year. Hey, if May stays in the bullpen the rest of the year it means the other 5 stayed healthy and productive. Could be worse problems, even if not the beatbest for May long term.
  16. drjim
    By the way, though I may quibble on some rankings, great writeup overall.
  17. drjim
    You can quote hits and misses from all organizations, still doesn't answer the questions. I would say clearly not the best but also cleaely not the worst, probably in the middle. I remember a looking back a couple years ago and their first rounders morw often than not outperformed their pick number by WAR ranking. Tells me they probably are better than average.
  18. drjim
    I was foiled by my inability to read the phone fangraphs website, said he never hit the rbi, but I should have double checked. But 3 times in a hall of fame career, still rare.
  19. drjim

    Wow!

    drjim replied to DaveW's topic in Minnesota Twins Talk

    That was amazing. Really hope they stick it to the Tigers next two games.
  20. drjim
    Lots of those guys around. Miggy Cabrera never hit all those milestones in a season.
  21. drjim
    Indeed it does. Though Molitor might give a quicker hook next time.
  22. drjim
    I guess if you believe this and act accordingly it likely becomes a self fulfilling prophecy.
  23. drjim
    I would have supported starting the 8th, could have gone multiple innings. But bringing him in once Pelfrey started the inning was a no go.
  24. drjim
    I still don't understand what you are getting at. The Twins don't want him in the pen. He has developed as a starter and proven that he can be effective in that role and has upside going forward. I imagine they will get him back there one way or another very shortly. He got caught in a short term crunch that necessitated one starter moving to the pen - for a variety of reasons they chose May. I would have preferred someone else but don't think it's especially egregious, and Pelfrey, who would have been the alternative pitched perfectly fine yesterday. So May could go to the pen for a brief time or go back to AAA. Twins wisely kept him in the majors, but since this is clearly a short term assignment they aren't going to suddenly throw him into situations where he has short warmups and enter with runners on base. That would jeopardize health and the plan to return him to the rotation soon. I personally think all of this is obvious. Again, I ask, what are you getting at?
  25. drjim
    This is your solution?
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