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  1. drjim
    And for added emphasis. Yes.
  2. drjim
    That is why I said if he wants the job and doesn't get it he wouldn't be back as bench coach. If he doesn't want the job then yes he could certainly return in that role. I still think it is more likely in this scenario that he bumps back up to the front office in some role.
  3. drjim
    What do people think of Jeremy Hellickson? I imagine he is available and could be had for a very reasonable price. Perhaps a bounceback candidate? 2 years of arb left.
  4. drjim
    If the Twins cut ties with Duensing, Swarzak and Burton like they should, I think Burdi has a legit chance to break camp with the Twins. No reason to hold him down.
  5. drjim
    Great writeup on all 50, I really enjoyed reading it. I would flip Stewart and Meyer based primarily on closeness to majors, but otherwise I completely agree on the top 8. And I would have Burdi 9 and Thorpe 10. I share the skepticism on Rogers. I think he'll make the majors at some point (possibly middle of next year), but I agree with the Duensing comp, that seems about right. Main concern is the declining k/9 rate. I would put several people ahead of him, but I would also acknowledge that Rogers will provide more mlb value than many of the people I would put ahead. That said, I like people following their hunch and hope he blows past my expectations.
  6. drjim
    I would buy as high as #8, but probably a year early on the top 5. I want to see something in full season ball before I jump completely on the bandwagon.
  7. drjim
    Hate seems like such a strong word. I wouldn't have much problem trading anyone on that list, I just don't think you would get much in return for anyone outside of Arcia and Plouffe, perhaps a little for Escobar Suzuki, Fien, Rosario, Harrison, Duffey aren't getting you much of anything. Fien might even be non-tendered.
  8. drjim
    I'll keep an open mind and read what Seth says, but he wouldn't make my top 20.
  9. drjim
    I would trade Sano, Meyer and two of the guys you mentioned for Stanton IF you could lock down an extension. Wouldn't hesitate. The catch of course is that there is some disagreement about what that extension might look like, I think it's going to be huge.
  10. drjim
    Kris Johnson. I knew it!
  11. drjim
    They will have to outbid the Red Sox too. Marlins are probably in no hurry to move him so they can be patient.
  12. drjim
    Replace that last piece with a pitcher and I think you are on to what it would take. That, combined with the extension, is a healthy ransom.
  13. drjim
    Not enough in prospects to acquire Stanton and not nearly enough money/years to sign him to an extension. Minimum of 8/200. Would take Sano, one of Meyer/Berrios, and more. Not even certain that would work with the injury concerns of the three prospects at the moment.
  14. drjim
    If Molitor wants the job and is passed over he isn't coming back as a bench coach.
  15. drjim
    Not nearly enough for Stanton, might be close on Latos.
  16. drjim
    So this raises the question of which mlb players do you think they could get for the guys on this list? I really think you overvalue the return prospects can bring back.
  17. drjim
    On the plus side, May and Polanco will be outside the top 6, so you can be excited about the same guys. The difference this year is that the elite guys should finally graduate with 4 of the top 5 guys possibly making mlb contributions this year (assuming health for Berrios). The 11-20 guys are primarily those that will move into the top 10 this year as jokin pointed out. They are still a year away and probably about half of these guys will be looking really good next year, we just aren't sure which ones yet.
  18. drjim
    Assuming he is healthy there is little reason not to start Minier at Cedar Rapids. It seems the best young guys, especially hitters, can skip the Appy league.
  19. drjim
    Kemp might have been available in July but I highly doubt the Dodgers would be interested in moving him in a straight salary dump at this point. Not especially interested in Ethier or Crawford, though moving Nolasco might make it worth it.
  20. drjim
    Without looking at all the stats I would caution that this critique is more anecdotal than reality. Twins were 4th best team at taking the extra base and 2nd at percent time taking the extra base. This was balanced by being 12th in most outs on the bases. It seems with raw numbers they are more aggressive while also being successful more often than failures. I take this as a success not a failure. http://www.baseball-reference.com/leagues/MLB/2014-baserunning-batting.shtml
  21. drjim
    Also interesting that Hicks has an almost .060 advantage in OBP over Rasmus, so not clear Rasmus has significant advantage in offensive value. Pretty much the only advantage of Rasmus is a significantly higher ISO, but Hicks seemed to have an ISO much below what would be expected. I would take Rasmus on a one year deal but nothing more than that.
  22. drjim
    You meant Rios, not Eaton right? They traded an actual starting pitcher for Eaton.
  23. drjim
    People assume Dave Martinez speaks Spanish fluently and that he will automatically relate better to Latin American players but do we know for sure this is true? He was born in New York, played high school baseball in Florida and was drafted like any other American-born player. This isn't to knock him, strikes me as a very strong candidate, perhaps my personal favorite from outside the organization.
  24. drjim
    Part of the issue is that there have only been two managers and two GMs in that time. Not a huge sample size. I stand by Molitor or outside the organization. And even if it is Molitor, I suspect a significant amount of coaches would be from outside the org.
  25. drjim
    I want to push back on #1 a little. Speaking Spanish is not all that significant, all the Latin American players in the majors can speak enough English. The bigger need is someone who grew up in the DR or Venezuela or another Latin American country. It is a cultural issue, not a language issue. Not sure if saying speaking Spanish was shorthand for that, but to me it is a significant distinction.
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