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  1. drjim
    If Gardy is still working in the organization in some capacity would that mean we can still blame him for bad game outcomes and players that don't develop as expected? Similar to what we do with Terry Ryan in the Bill Smith era.
  2. drjim
    I think bunts are one of those things that were overused in the past because they were often not the best of plays, so people, especially the more snarky of commentators (cough Keith Law) can't ridicule them quickly enough. This trickles down to fans and posters, who lose sight of when it is actually a good play. Looking at the numbers it should be pretty clear that no team is giving away excessive outs, and no hire of the Twins is going to either. Like many of the critiques of Gardy I don't understand why this one still has any momentum.
  3. drjim
    I just don't see Hicks having that much value - don't know what you would trade him for. He still has an option and can provide some immediate future depth if they decide to roll with Santana, or possibly Rosario, to start the season. Pinto or Plouffe seem much more likely trade candidates, but I'm also very skeptical they would move Pinto unless the new manager wants no part of him.
  4. drjim
    I do think if you want to dream on a player type, it is wise to dream on hitters with legit power. K/BB is very important, but mashing is talent. His defense obviously leaves a little to be desired, but pair him with an elite CF (ahem Buxton) and a good LF (Rosario/Hicks) and he can be adequate in the field, with perhaps a late inning defensive replacement as well.
  5. drjim
    If there is "hardly a team in baseball in which he'd represent an improvement" how would he bring back much in meaningful return? Once he hit High A he never was that highly ranked as a prospect, so extremely doubtful he would have had any meaningful value in a trade at any point. As mentioned below, that happens to many prospects, and will happen again to some of the prospect corner guys we have some interest in right now - out of Walker, Harrison, Kepler, etc the odds are they probably won't make it, but 1 or 2 might. We'll look back and say it was a missed opportunity, but at the same time they have never really had trade value.
  6. drjim
    One name Reusse mentioned was Henry Blanco. He is currently on the DBacks staff as a bullpen catcher/coach, but could be a possibility if there is a promotion to bench coach position.
  7. drjim
    Keith Law made an interesting reference on the Buster Olney podcast yesterday to the Royals front office - called it "Twins South" as a place that competent people go and enjoy working for in the front office. They have very strong loyalty and continuity from employees and dissension (if there is any) does not leak. I personally think that for the weaknesses the Twins front office (and Terry Ryan) have, real or imagined, this was one of their massive strengths that is often forgotten. The flip side, of course, could be that it is perhaps too comfortable in their positions or too insular in their ideas, but I'm not conviced that is the case. Strong, competent leadership from a person of high integrity and humility, and workers that are loyal, committed and on the same page generally leads to positive results. Probably the main reason I remain optimistic about Terry Ryan getting this turned around sooner rather than leader. I also think that when Ryan resigned and Bill Smith took over, a significant piece of this was lost, which led to some of the rot within the organization that has taken a couple of years to truly clean up.
  8. drjim
    Give up outs? Twins were 10th in the AL in sacrifice bunts this past year. Cleveland and Tampa Bay, led by guys who are generally considered two of the best (if not best) managers in the game, finished 1 and 2. Bullpens in specific defined roles? Do you actually watch other teams? This is a positive thing. Three catchers? Total days that Suzuki, Fryer and Pinto were on the roster together = 0 Gardy had to go, but there is a reason he is generally thought as highly as he is. If the Twins can get a manager that managed games more or less the same, they would be doing pretty well. But I, like you, have no idea if any of these guys can do that.
  9. drjim
    I have two: -why is it so difficult to sit in my house in St. Paul and have a clear K-TWIN signal? -any chance I will be able to watch a Twins game at home without purchasing cable, ie through internet streaming that isn't blacked out? I'll even pay!
  10. drjim
    Does this mean we have to actually listen to the podcast to get the answers?
  11. drjim
    To me there are two things a manager absolutely must do well: 1. Manage the rotation/bullpen. 2. Properly develop and integrate younger players. After that - the manager is responsible for guiding a team through the grind of a regular season, ups and downs, etc. There are certainly different methods and personalities that can do this. The last part for me is to have someone who can be on the same page and integrate wholistic strategy for the entire organization of integrating data and developing younger players. I don't really care how they do any of this - whether they are fiery or analytical, speak Spanish or don't, are a "leader" or aren't, or whatever other intangibles or pet theories people want to mention. To me, Gardy was competent at the first three things on the list, but didn't seem fully bought into the fourth. It is certainly time for a fresh set of eyes and new ideas - whether that comes from inside or outside the organization. It seems Molitor, Mientkiewicz and Lovullo have the most steam at the moment. I would be OK with any of them.
  12. drjim
    The Twins have questions at LF and CF and no clear option at 2B right now after Dozier. Why would you trade Arcia and Dozier? Creating holes to fill a hole isn't really a viable strategy. Both of those guys should have similar value next offseason, if the pitching isn't improved by then it might make sense to make a move.
  13. drjim
    I would add Melotakis to this list as the LH option. I think starting the season with 3-4 relievers without a major league pitch is a little aggressive, but no reason it can't be 1 or 2. Ideally Twins have Perkins and 2 other LH, so that leaves 3 RH and a long man in the pen heading north. Pelfrey is probably long man, and I wouldn't necessarily jump all those three over Tonkin and Pressly or possible FA signing or even guys that might be retained. But yes, let's get Burdi up here.
  14. drjim
    Any chance this timeframe coincides with when the Twins finally get rid of Plouffe. I actually think next year is when the young talent at least makes fans intrigued again. But it will take time, because aside from a new manager there won't be massive changes heading into the season.
  15. drjim
    The other fact I would cite is that the Twins are now eligible for competitive balance picks, which means they are in the 15-20 range for revenue range based on the fundamentals of market, etc. That is probably where the Twins will be in regards to average payroll. They are certainly in the low end now, while they are rebuilding, but they were 9th in 2011 when they thought they were competing. Drawing huge sweeping conclusions based on the last couple of years, when the state of the Twins product on the field is at its worst, seems a little irresponsible. If this is an emotional reaction to them being so bad fine, but if it is a level headed analysis and assumption of what it will be like going forward time immemorial, then there probably will never be any satisfaction in the next couple of years.
  16. drjim
    I'll go out on a very short limb and predict that we see very little difference in the roster this year no matter who the manager is. 13 pitchers (on occasion) IS a modern baseball roster.
  17. drjim
    I don't believe any team actually "loses" money any year. People can make paper accounting look how ever it wants, especially for an enterprise as complicated as a baseball franchise. That, among other reasons, is why the weeping and gnashing of teeth over the 52% number is so nonsensical.
  18. drjim
    I suspect the people who complain the most are among the people who spend/invest the least.
  19. drjim
    They haven't been patient to this point. In what scenario would they still have patience? But it doesn't really matter either, there isn't some magic wand the Twins can wave to be good. Fans better hope that a decent percentage of the prospects hit or it will be another 2-3 years (at a minimum) wandering in the desert - Terry Ryan or not.
  20. drjim
    The Cardinals would figure out how to do this. The Twins should be more like the Cardinals.
  21. drjim
    The Twins should definitely have one.
  22. drjim
    You think only Mientkiewicz would be interested in a reliever who throws 100 with a nasty slider? If he pitches well in spring the issue will be Terry Ryan, not the manager, as to whether he breaks camp.
  23. drjim
    If Burdi pitched lights out in spring training no reason not to break camp with the Twins. I could understand waiting a couple months on the others.
  24. drjim
    If you can't say "some posters" how are you supposed to beat down straw man arguments?
  25. drjim
    Is making a terrible defensive lineup a feature or bug of this plan?
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