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  1. Linus
    Graham and Tonkin are similar in that they have fastballs that have little movement and don't control their breaking pitches that well. Especially in this day and age, 95 mile per hour fastballs that are straight won't get many guys out. I'm not saying that they can't make it but I think people are too enamored by the fact that they throw harder than what we've had a in the pen.
  2. Linus
    No thanks on Zobrist but I'm interested in Clippard. At this point the other trade the Twins should make is to send the Braves a warm body for Graham. They can then option him to Rochester and bring up somebody with a chance. I'm not a big believer in Tonkin but he would be a clear improvement over Graham at this point.
  3. Linus
    I wouldn't even trade him for a SS; only for a catcher. We've got enough options at SS that I think it will work out. We KNOW we have a problem behind the plate.
  4. Linus
    I like Trevor but if we want to get a good, young catcher the price is going to be premium.
  5. Linus
    Yep, but I wouldn't even bother on the rental. Whoever they would get it not going to be much better than Suzuki. Not worth giving up even mediocre prospect and upsetting the pitching apple cart.
  6. Linus
    Despite his current struggles, I'm not trading Santana for a rental return. Polanco is really struggling in the field and likely ends up at second base. Since we have Dozier, I am more likely to trade Polanco than Santana.
  7. Linus
    I think the most realistic scenario for a trade for a young catcher with potential likely involves Plouffe this winter. Plouffe with a good, but not our top prospects gets it done.
  8. Linus
    I guess my first thought is that our bullpen is our most glaring weakness. As much as I would like to upgrade the catching situation, there is far greater potential for improvement by upgrading the bullpen than there is by upgrading at catcher and at a lesser price. The reality is that there are very few good catchers out there - I think people will be shocked at what the price is in terms of trades. That's one reason I'm not interested in Lucroy. We would have to pony up some of our best prospects and we are guaranteed to only have him for a couple of years. Just too expensive.
  9. Linus
    Fryer should definitely play more. Suzuki isn't great but is also really worn down.
  10. Linus
    If there is a goat, it's Susuki. The "wild pitch' charged to Perk was pretty lame, if you are going to contribute you have to come up with the pitch. The steal of third can't happen against a quality catcher.
  11. Linus
    I really don't understand the love for Ossie if you throw him a cookie he'll mash it. Other than that he's a liability. Not suited to be an occasional bench bat.
  12. Linus
    He's a second baseman and currently hurt. So no.
  13. Linus
    By not attempting any more steals.
  14. Linus
    Fine by me. Suzuki looks worn out and really isn't contributing on either side of the ball. If Fryer is truly better defensively then let him play.
  15. Linus
    6 straight strikouts. This guy is a complete enigma.
  16. Linus
    Actually sliding late, which tends to cause over sliding the base is the fastest way to get to the base
  17. Linus
    Wow and we complain about hunter in right. Horrible range by martinez
  18. Linus
    Another run lost due to a caught stealing
  19. Linus
    Amen
  20. Linus
    Was wondering the same thing. At this point they should just skip it - they are killing too many innings.
  21. Linus
    I think you hit on the answer. He will get a shot at closing in Detroit.
  22. Linus
    Nope. He will go to Rochester and be brought back in September. He needs to play every day and right now Hicks is the better player.
  23. Linus
    I don't think there is a doubt about that.
  24. Linus
    This guy has stuff. Twins could have used him.
  25. Linus
    I completely agree with your observations about the ability to get a strikeout when needed. I think the concern with bringing him in the middle of an inning is that he would have to get ready in a really short period of time (even compared to when they know he will start an inning clean) and if he can't do it, then the risk of injury goes way up. None of us want to see that.
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