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  1. drjim
    Would the current perception of Ryan (and to a lesser extent Gardy) be better right now if his words matched his actions? As in, his actions have clearly shown he is rebuilding the talent of the organization while using some cash to cover holes and try to remain somewhat competitive. But his words have always been about trying to win. I thought a Twitter exchange with Reusse summed it up best: Someone asked - Are the Twins trying to win and did they think they could compete this year? Answer was yes and they knew better.
  2. drjim
    They should be able to do both. It's a big organization. Getting in a pissing match with Olbermann is probably not a good idea, so hopefully they shut up.
  3. drjim
    I don't know what happened to me but I find NFL football really boring, if it wasn't for fantasy I would barely pay attention. I really like college football though. Go figure. I'm not sure how it got to this point, but my speculation is that it started when following the NFL became 7-8 parts talk/hype vs. 1 part action. And like the NBA, it is too coached and scouted relative to the college game which is not good for the aesthetics.
  4. drjim
    It probably goes back to the long discussion we that was had before about toughing it out vs. saying you are injured. Milone comes to a new organization and wants to make an impression. He has a shot at a job next year, and perhaps more importantly he is finally eligible for arbitration, which isn't a sure thing. If he comes over and says he is hurt, doesn't bode to well for his future with the franchise. I suspect after 3-4 starts the coaching staff asked him about it and he mentioned the dead arm and how skipping a start helped. Hopefully he can recover and pitch well down the stretch.
  5. drjim
    Dozier? Arcia? Santana? Vargas? Pinto? Hughes extension? Mauer extension? Hicks (wishful thinking)? By 2020, you would have the same $87 mil for the 4 fa, plus potential of guys listed above, plus guys that debut next year (Sano, Buxton, Meyer, Berrios, etc) starting to get paid for arb. Same issue in 2021, but even more expensive arb cases. Obviously all these guys aren't going to make it to arb, but that also counts no other free agents to fill in possible holes that are filled by guys that don't make it internally. There is, without question, a window of 4-5 years to go big on a fa or two, and I hope they do, but they only really have one or two shots to do so, not 4.
  6. drjim
    Your math confuses and frightens me. Unless I am misunderstanding your point, the 2019 payroll would be $87 mil with just the 4 hypothetical fa signings. And this assumes basically no one else makes above the minimum (to stay under $100 mil)?
  7. drjim
    Every single person on the roster and even guys in the minors right now will receive raises in that time frame. So no, they couldn't do one of those contracts the next four years and stay under $100 mil. They probably couldn't even do two.
  8. drjim
    I took my cheap shot but criticizing the marketing of the team seems a little unfair - only so many ways to put pearls on the pig of the last four years. I also think Olbermann using the standard of not winning the WS since 1991 as proof the franchise is in the dumps is a little disingenuous. That puts the team in the exclusive company of 2/3 of mlb franchises to not accomplish that feat. I would focus moreso on the record the past 4 seasons.
  9. drjim
    Pitching like a young guy often does. I'm skeptical he will be a full time starter but he will have success as an mlb pitcher in some capactiy.
  10. drjim
    Smart enough not to ask a question like this?
  11. drjim
    How are we supposed to criticize the Twins with that logic?
  12. drjim
    Pretty amazing that the top 6 prospects all got hurt. At least a finger is a lot better than a thumb.
  13. drjim
    This isn't spring training.
  14. drjim
    The Twins are currently #6 in mlb in runs and trending upward. The lineup is good enough to at least be competitive (which is not to say it can't be upgraded). EDIT: They are actually #5 behind Oakland, Angels, Tigers, Rockies.
  15. drjim
    I recommend you look at some of the other teams and see who has hit in the #3 and #4 spots of the order at least once this year. It will change your perspective on how devastating it is that Dozier and Plouffe ended up there a couple of times this year.
  16. drjim
    And he is quoted yesterday as saying Pinto has made significant strides in all aspects of catching.
  17. drjim
    And the bullpen could use serious upgrades as well. The way I would plan with Buxton and Sano is to plan on nothing next year, but to pretty much avoid a long commitment at those positions. From August 31, 2014 to April 1, 2015 I would anticipate 2 different hitters (not counting Pinto for Fryer) and 5 different pitchers at a minimum.
  18. drjim
    I must add that Nick accusing someone of using excessive hyperbole is especially funny.
  19. drjim
    You undersold the Twins, they were first in runs in August. But alas the record was the same.
  20. drjim
    Those positions are all locked in for September. He had a great year but was at AA for less than half a season. All we need is just a little patience.
  21. drjim
    I think this is a little too aggressive in expectations. The Twins will graduate 5 everyday position guys (if you count Hicks/Pinto) and a handful of pitchers in two years. Very few teams can match that. And the top three still haven't made it. No farm system ever can turn over a roster in only a couple of years.
  22. drjim
    Yes. And to add on, I don't understand the desire to trade someone as soon as he is effective. Why not have him be effective for the Twins!
  23. drjim
    I just don't see how that is possible that the best players will lose time. Pinto replaces Fryer and some Suzuki, Hicks replaces some Escobar and some Schafer, and the other 2 everyday guys won't play very much, especially not at the expense of anyone you are thinking of. The pitchers could get some innings, but that is probably a good thing considering the current state of the bullpen.
  24. drjim
    Maybe next August. Made no sense to call him up this year. Dozier is playing almost every day and it is time to give Santana some run at SS.
  25. drjim
    Ryan was quoted as saying he wanted to shut down Pryor after coming back from labrum surgery. Apparently his velo was down the last game or two. Still likes his future, so there's that.
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